Passive safety test in English: Spanish driving licence

Question 1

Up to what height must children use an approved child restraint system?

Accepted Answer

Up to 135 cm

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Up to 150 cm

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Up to 120 cm

Question 2

Is the seat belt compulsory in the rear seats of a car?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on all types of road

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Only on interurban roads

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No, it is only recommended

Question 3

As a general rule, where must children under 135 cm travel in a car?

Accepted Answer

In the rear seats

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In the front seat, if they use their restraint system

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Wherever the driver decides

Question 4

At what height should the head restraint be set?

Accepted Answer

With its top level with the top of the head

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At neck height

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As low as possible

Question 5

If the vehicle has an airbag, must you wear a seat belt?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the airbag supplements the seat belt, it does not replace it

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No, the airbag replaces it

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Only on interurban roads

Question 6

How should a pregnant woman wear her seat belt?

Accepted Answer

With the lap strap below the bump, over the hips

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She should not wear it

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With the lap strap over the bump

Question 7

May you fit a rear-facing child seat in the front seat with the front airbag switched on?

Accepted Answer

No, never

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Yes, if the child is small

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Only on short journeys

Question 8

When is a helmet compulsory on a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Always, for the rider and the passenger

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Only on interurban roads

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Only for the rider

Question 9

Why is it dangerous to carry loose objects on the rear parcel shelf?

Accepted Answer

Because in sudden braking or a crash they can be thrown at the occupants

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Because they increase fuel consumption

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It is not dangerous

Question 10

Must you wear a seat belt while reversing to park?

Accepted Answer

No, the driver is exempt during that manoeuvre

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Yes, always

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Only on interurban roads

Question 11

As a general rule, from what age may you travel as a passenger on a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

From 12

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From 16

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From any age, with a helmet

Question 12

When is a helmet compulsory for a cyclist under 16?

Accepted Answer

On all types of road

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Only on interurban roads

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Never

Question 13

What is the head restraint for?

Accepted Answer

To prevent neck injuries in a crash, especially in a rear-end collision

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For resting on long journeys

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To hold the child seat

Question 14

How should the seat belt be worn?

Accepted Answer

Close to the body, with no slack or twists

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Loose, to be more comfortable

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With the diagonal strap behind your back

Question 15

How should a dog travel in a car?

Accepted Answer

Restrained with a suitable system, without interfering with driving

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Loose on the front seat

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In the driver's arms

Question 16

Which of these is a passive safety feature?

Accepted Answer

The seat belt

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The ABS system

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The tyres

Question 17

Which of these is an active safety feature?

Accepted Answer

The brakes

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The airbag

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The head restraint

Question 18

A cyclist is riding at night on an interurban road. What must they wear as well as having lights?

Accepted Answer

A reflective garment

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A full-face helmet

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Nothing else

Question 19

How should a helmet be worn on a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Well adjusted and fastened

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On, but unfastened on short journeys

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Hanging from your arm in town

Question 20

A child is travelling without their child restraint system. Who is responsible?

Accepted Answer

The driver

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The child

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The vehicle manufacturer

Question 21

How are child seats approved under the i-Size standard chosen?

Accepted Answer

By the child's height

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By the child's age

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By the car model

Question 22

What is the ISOFIX system?

Accepted Answer

A system for anchoring the child seat to the vehicle's structure

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A type of airbag for children

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A system for locking the rear doors

Question 23

For a baby, which way is a child seat safest?

Accepted Answer

Facing backwards

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Facing forwards

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In an adult's arms

Question 24

May a child travel in the arms of an adult wearing a seat belt?

Accepted Answer

No, never

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Yes, on short journeys

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Yes, if they are in the back seat

Question 25

Where should the diagonal strap of the seat belt go?

Accepted Answer

Across the middle of the shoulder and over the chest, without touching the neck

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Across the neck

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Under the arm

Question 26

Who may travel without a seat belt on an urban road?

Accepted Answer

Anyone with a medical exemption certificate

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A taxi driver on duty

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Passengers in the rear seats

Question 27

What are curtain airbags for?

Accepted Answer

To protect the head in side impacts and rollovers

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To protect the legs

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To replace the head restraint

Question 28

How do you check that the seat is at the right distance from the steering wheel?

Accepted Answer

With your arms stretched out, your wrists should reach the top of the wheel

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With your chest touching the wheel

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With your arms fully stretched to reach the wheel

Question 29

How should the driver's seat back be set?

Accepted Answer

Almost upright, with your back resting against it

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Well reclined

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Leaning forward

Question 30

May people travel inside a caravan being towed?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if they wear seat belts

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Yes, on short journeys

Question 31

May you carry more people in the vehicle than its authorised number of seats?

Accepted Answer

No, never

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Yes, if they are children

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Yes, on urban roads

Question 32

What type of helmet gives the most protection on a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

The full-face helmet

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The open-face or jet helmet

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The half helmet

Question 33

How should you place the load in the boot?

Accepted Answer

The heaviest items at the bottom and against the back of the seats

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The heaviest items on top

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However it fits, without securing it

Question 34

What does the eCall system in new vehicles do?

Accepted Answer

It automatically calls 112 after a serious accident

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It warns you when you exceed the speed limit

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It locks the engine if the driver has been drinking

Question 35

You have passengers in the rear seats. How should the rear head restraints be?

Accepted Answer

Raised to the height of their heads

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Fully lowered to see better in the mirror

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Removed

Question 36

Does a rear passenger without a seat belt put the front occupants at risk?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in a crash they can be thrown against them

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No, they only put themselves at risk

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Only if the vehicle rolls over

Question 37

For a child who already uses a booster cushion, what is safer?

Accepted Answer

A booster with a back

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A booster without a back

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Using only the adult seat belt

Question 38

Must a person with a medical exemption certificate for the seat belt carry it with them?

Accepted Answer

Yes, to show it if an officer asks

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No, saying so is enough

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No, because such exemptions do not exist

Question 39

Apart from the helmet, what protection is compulsory for the rider and passenger of a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Closed footwear on all roads and gloves on interurban roads

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None: the rest of the gear is only recommended

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A jacket with protectors on all roads

Question 40

What is the purpose of passive safety features?

Accepted Answer

To reduce injuries once the accident has happened

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To prevent the accident from happening

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To reduce fuel consumption

Question 41

Is a helmet compulsory on a moped?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for the rider and the passenger on all roads

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Only on interurban roads

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Only for the rider

Question 42

Why should you not carry objects on the dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Because they can be thrown about and get in the way of the airbag

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Because they make the windscreen dirty

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There is no problem

Question 43

Is it dangerous for the front passenger to put their feet on the dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in a crash the airbag can cause them serious injuries

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No, it is a comfortable position

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Only if they are not wearing a seat belt

Question 44

What is the seat belt height adjuster for?

Accepted Answer

So that the diagonal strap goes across the middle of the shoulder

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To loosen the seat belt

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So that the seat belt does not twist

Question 45

In a van, why is it a good idea to have a grille or net between the load and the seats?

Accepted Answer

So the load does not shift towards the occupants under braking

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So the load cannot be seen

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To gain space

Question 46

Must you wear a seat belt on short journeys in town?

Accepted Answer

Yes, always

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No, only on the open road

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Only if driving faster than 50 km/h

Question 47

How must a motorcycle passenger sit?

Accepted Answer

Astride, on the seat behind the rider, with their feet on the footrests

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Between the rider and the handlebars if it is a child

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Side-saddle, if wearing a skirt or if the motorcycle is low