Chapter 7 Insights

Driver and Vehicle Documentation and Licences · 32 insights

#1Can you lose points from your balance if you endanger a group of cyclists during an overtaking maneuver?

Endangering cyclists when overtaking costs 4 points on your license.

#2A passenger car with a trailer, is it mandatory to carry a spare wheel for the trailer?

A car trailer is not required to carry its own spare wheel.

#3When you have to get out of the vehicle to unload luggage, must you turn off the engine?

When getting out of the vehicle, turn off the engine and disconnect the starting or ignition system.

#4In a passenger car with five authorized seats, including the driver's, is it permitted to transport six people?

You can never exceed the authorized number of seats in the vehicle.

#5Once the state of alarm due to COVID-19 has ended and the new normal has been restored, are the occupants of a private vehicle circulating on public roads obliged to wear masks?

In the new normal, a mask is not required if the driver is travelling alone in their private vehicle.

#6In a passenger car with five authorized seats, can six people be transported?

You can never exceed the number of seats authorized in the vehicle registration.

#7In a passenger car with nine seats, including the driver's, can nine minors travel?

Minors occupy a seat just like adults; the authorized number can never be exceeded.

#8Is the driver obliged to ensure that the other passengers maintain an adequate position in the vehicle?

The driver is responsible for ensuring that all passengers maintain a proper position.

#9Of the following obligations, which corresponds to the driver of a vehicle?

The driver must ensure that the license plates are always legible and free from obstructions.

#10If a vehicle has undergone a major modification, must it undergo a technical inspection?

Any major modification to a vehicle requires a new technical inspection.

#11Motorcycles more than five years old must pass the periodic technical inspection (ITV)...

Motorcycles more than five years old must undergo the technical inspection every two years.

#12A newly registered passenger car for private use, when must it undergo its next vehicle technical inspection?

Private cars undergo their first technical inspection 4 years after registration.

#13A 5-year-old motorcycle, how often must it undergo the ITV?

Motorcycles undergo technical inspection every 2 years once they are more than 4 years old.

#14Must trailers and semi-trailers have a technical inspection card?

All trailers and semi-trailers must have their own technical inspection card.

#15If you sell your vehicle, must you notify the Traffic Authority?

The sale of a vehicle must be reported to the Traffic Authority within 10 days.

#16A privately used van dedicated to the transport of people, with capacity for nine seats including the driver, when must it undergo its first ITV?

Private vans with up to 9 seats undergo their first technical inspection at 4 years, just like cars.

#17With a class B license, what other vehicles can be driven, in addition to passenger cars?

The B license authorizes driving two-, three-, and four-wheeled mopeds from the first day.

#18What damages are not covered by the mandatory insurance for the person responsible for an accident?

Mandatory insurance does not cover personal injuries to the driver responsible for the accident.

#19What is the sanction for not having the mandatory vehicle insurance?

Driving without mandatory insurance leads to a fine and possible immobilization of the vehicle.

#20In an accident between two vehicles, what type of damages does the mandatory civil liability insurance cover?

Mandatory insurance covers the personal injuries and material damages of the non-at-fault vehicle.

#21To drive a passenger car, what documents are needed in any case, in addition to the driving license?

To drive, you need a driving license, the vehicle registration certificate, and the technical inspection card (ITV).

#22In a passenger car, how many reflective vests is it mandatory to carry?

Carrying a reflective vest in the car is mandatory.

#23Does the mandatory insurance cover the damages caused to the non-guilty driver of an accident?

Compulsory insurance covers personal and material damages of the non-at-fault driver.

#24Of the following, which is an obligation that corresponds to the vehicle owner?

The vehicle owner must identify to the Administration the driver who committed an infraction.

#25If your passenger car has favorably passed the first ITV, when must it pass the next inspection?

After the first ITV, cars must be inspected every 2 years until they are 10 years old.

#26Is it allowed to drive a vehicle whose license plates have obstacles that prevent or hinder their reading and identification?

License plates must always be clean, visible, and perfectly legible.

#27You have just bought a new passenger car; when must you present it for the first mandatory technical inspection?

The first ITV of a new car is carried out 4 years after its registration.

#28Which vehicles must have a Compulsory Insurance contracted?

All motor vehicles and mopeds must have compulsory insurance in place.

#29One of the passengers in the passenger car you are driving is not wearing the seat belt. If an authority agent reports the infraction, who is responsible?

Adult passengers are responsible for wearing their own seat belt.

#30If a driver refuses to perform alcohol detection tests, can traffic officers immobilize their vehicle?

Refusing the breathalyzer test is a crime and allows the vehicle to be immobilized.

#31Can a passenger car that expels more smoke than allowed through the exhaust pipe circulate?

A vehicle that emits more smoke than permitted cannot circulate.

#32Is it mandatory to turn off the engine when refueling?

When refueling, turning off the engine is always mandatory.