Key Insights

Stopping and parking are prohibited on the usable part of the interurban shoulder.

Never reverse on a motorway to recover a missed exit.

The light signal alone is enough to identify a priority vehicle on an urgent mission; yield to it.

Without priority signs, yield to any vehicle approaching from your right.

Stop at a pedestrian crossing if someone is crossing or showing intention to cross.

A passenger car is never a priority vehicle, even when transporting someone urgently ill.

School lines have right of way when crossing, whether or not they use a marked crosswalk.

School lines always have priority when crossing the roadway.

If the traffic light is out of order, apply the general rule: priority from the right.

At narrowings without signed priority, whoever entered first goes through first.

When crossing a shoulder without a pedestrian zone, yield to pedestrians.

Priority vehicles only have right of way when operating on an emergency service.

At pedestrian crossings without traffic lights, pedestrians always have priority.

Facilitate merging from the acceleration lane whenever possible.

At unmarked narrow sections, priority belongs to whoever enters first.

At intersections between a paved and an unpaved road, priority is given to the paved road.

On narrow sloped sections, the descending vehicle yields to the ascending one.

Without active warning signals, an ambulance does not have right of way.

When merging into traffic, you must always yield the right of way.

At a STOP sign, you must always come to a complete stop at the transverse line.

On gyratory roads that are not roundabouts, yield to vehicles entering from the right.

Without signage or clear priority, stop and yield to vehicles coming from both sides.

When merging into traffic from a parking area, you never have priority.

At unmarked narrow sections, priority belongs to the vehicle with greater length, width, or mass.

Cyclists have priority over motor vehicles when traveling on a bicycle crossing.

Never enter an intersection if you may end up blocking cross traffic, even if you have priority.

Yield to pedestrians walking on the shoulder if there is no pedestrian zone.

If the pedestrian crossing traffic light is not working, pedestrians have priority.

Do not enter a congested intersection if you may end up stopped and obstructing cross traffic.

Cross a level crossing without delay and only after verifying that you will not be stopped on the tracks.

Always yield to a priority vehicle on an emergency service, even if you have right of way.

To transport an urgent patient, use the horn and turn on the hazard lights to warn others.

To warn of sudden braking, press the brake pedal several times.

Warn of sudden braking by pressing the brake repeatedly so the stop lights flash.

The horn is only used to prevent accidents or announce overtaking outside built-up areas.

The arm signal always prevails over the turn signal in case of contradiction.

A broken-down vehicle may drive at reduced speed with the hazard lights on.

Hazard lights are mandatory when immobilizing the vehicle on a motorway.

Arm extended horizontally with the palm facing backwards indicates reversing.

When braking suddenly, warn those behind with repeated brake lights or by moving your arm up and down.

Turns are signaled with the turn indicator or, failing that, with the arm.

In built-up areas, acoustic signals are only allowed to prevent accidents or during emergency services.

If the reverse light is broken, signal it with your arm extended and palm facing backwards.

Lateral movements are signaled with the turn indicators or, failing that, with the arm.

Maneuvers are indicated with light signals and, failing that, with the arm.

Drive with your legs slightly bent and your back straight against the seat backrest.

Many pedestrian accidents occur when reversing without seeing the pedestrian.

In the city, check the mirrors frequently to spot motorcycles and mopeds.

If you have a minor breakdown in an underpass, exit it before stopping if possible.

If you have to stop in a tunnel, do so as far as possible from the vehicle in front.