Chapter 1 Insights
General definitions · 37 insights
GVW is the maximum authorized mass for vehicle use.
A light quadricycle is not classified as a motor vehicle.
Bicycles with motors under 1,000 W are not considered mopeds.
Special vehicles are designed for specific works and may exceed standard requirements.
A trailer is a non-self-propelled vehicle.
A driver operates the steering mechanism or commands a vehicle.
An articulated vehicle is a combination of a motor vehicle and a trailer.
Pedestrians are considered road users.
A vehicle is any device suitable for traveling on public roads.
A two-wheeled moped has an engine displacement of no more than 50 cc.
A light quadricycle is not classified as a motor vehicle.
Leave a safety distance from the vehicle ahead on a motorway.
Three-wheeled vehicles can be considered mopeds.
A motorcycle is classified as a motor vehicle.
People walking a motorcycle are considered drivers.
Vehicles must be registered in the name of the owner.
Light trailers have a maximum authorized mass of 750 kg.
A moped has an engine but is not a motor vehicle.
An automobile is used for transporting persons or goods.
A multipurpose vehicle is designed for transporting goods and persons.
A cycle is powered by muscular effort and has at least two wheels.
Heavy trailers exceed 750 kg in maximum authorized mass.
Two-wheeled vehicles are less stable than four-wheeled ones.
A semi-trailer is designed to be coupled to a motor vehicle.
A tourist train is a special service vehicle for tourism.
People in motorized wheelchairs are considered pedestrians.
A road train is a motor vehicle with a trailer.
Those pushing a pushchair are considered pedestrians.
The registered keeper is the person in whose name the vehicle is registered.
A trolleybus is considered a motor vehicle for transporting people.
A stop occurs when a vehicle is momentarily immobilized due to traffic or emergencies.
Vehicles with the 0 emissions badge must be battery electric or plug-in hybrid with at least 40 km range.
ECO label vehicles include plug-in electrics under 40 km range and non-plug-in hybrids.
Novice drivers must display the L plate visibly on the rear left of their vehicle.
During the first year, novice drivers must display the L plate, regardless of speed limits.
If you have held a class A license for over a year, you do not need to display the L plate.
With a B license, you can drive a truck up to 3,500 kg and tow a trailer of 750 kg.