ARCHIVED - 10 most frequent incorrect answers on Spanish driving licence theory test
To pass the theory test in Spain, drivers can get a maximum of three questions wrong
Since May 1, UK citizens resident in Spain who still hold British driving licences have been unable to drive, a restriction which has drastically impacted the lives of countless expats. A casualty of Brexit, the measure is currently under negotiation between the respective governments, and in one of the latest updates on the talks, Hugh Elliott indicated that the situation may be resolved by the end of July.
Waiting for a definitive decision simply isn’t possible for everyone, however, and many UK motorists have already bitten the bullet and taken the Spanish theory and practical driving tests, the only way currently open to obtaining a new valid licence.
The driving theory test in Spain is notoriously difficult though, with students applying for a B licence only allowed a maximum of three wrong answers. As with all exams, some questions are more tricky than others, and the The Pons Seguridad Vial Foundation has selected the ten questions most frequently answered incorrectly so far in 2022.
Can you get them right? Would you pass your Spanish driving licence theory test?
1. When a tractor is pulling a trailer, what maximum speed must not be exceeded outside of town?
- A. 25 kilometres per hour
- B. 40 kilometres per hour
- C. 70 kilometres per hour
The correct answer is A: the maximum speed for special vehicles and combinations of vehicles will be 25 km/h if they do not have braking signals, have a trailer or are tractors.
2. This sign…
- A. Indicates a path reserved exclusively for bicycles
- B. Indicates a lane reserved for pedestrians and bicycles
- C. Prohibits bicycles from circulating on the road
The correct answer is B: this sign indicates the existence of a path for pedestrians and cyclists, segregated from motorised traffic, and which runs through open spaces, parks, gardens or forests.
3. When backing out of a parking lot with your vehicle, which has the cross traffic alert system, you should know that this system…
- A. Will help the driver by avoiding the obstacle at the very moment it is detected
- B. Will take control of the vehicle, stopping it immediately when it detects an approaching vehicle
- C. Will emit an audible and/or visual warning when it detects an approaching vehicles
The correct answer is C: the Cross Traffic Alert system monitors cross traffic from behind when reversing out of a parallel parking space. If it detects a vehicle approaching, an audible and/or visual warning will be issued.
4. A car derivative (vehículo derivado de turismo) is designed for…
- A. Transportation of people
- B. Simultaneous transport, or not, of people and goods
- C. Services or exclusive freight transportation
The correct answer is C: the General Vehicle Regulation defines the derivative as a car intended for services or exclusive transport of goods.
5. What is the penalty for holding a mobile phone in your hand while at a red light?
- A. Loss of 6 points and 500 euros
- B. Loss of 6 points and 200 euros
- C. Loss of 3 points and 200 euros
The correct answer is B: using a mobile phone behind the wheel is considered a serious offence after the latest changes to the Traffic Law and is punishable with a loss of 6 licence points and a 200 euro fine.
6. Can a personal mobility vehicle have a seat?
- A. No, because it would no longer be considered a personal mobility vehicle
- B. Yes
- C. Yes, if it is equipped with a seat-balancing system
The correct answer is C: VMPs (vehículos de movilidad personal) must have one or more wheels, a single seat and an electric motor, and may have a seat or saddle if equipped with a self-balancing system.
7. If the variable message panels indicate that passenger cars with environmental label B can drive in an HOV lane, what minimum occupancy must the vehicle have?
- A. Two occupants, including the driver
- B. One occupant
- C. Two occupants, not including the driver
The correct answer is B: The use of the lane enabled for HOV is limited to motorcycles, passenger cars and adaptable mixed vehicles, which are occupied by at least two people, including the driver.
8. Based on this sign, which is located on a mountain pass, at what maximum speed can passenger cars and motorcycles drive?
- A. 60km/hr
- B. 50km/hr
- C. 30km/hr
The correct answer is C: when the passability section of the sign is coloured red, it indicates that the use of chains or special tires at a maximum speed of 30km/h is mandatory to circulate and that the circulation of articulated vehicles, trucks and buses is prohibited.
9. At what maximum speed can motorcycles pass on this road?
- A. 100km/hr
- B. 90km/hr
- C. 110km/hr
The correct answer is B: no vehicle can exceed the maximum speed limit of the road, not even to overtake.
10. What is the maximum speed allowed for a car on an urban road with a single lane of roadway and sidewalk?
- A. 45km/hr
- B. 50km/hr
- C. 20km/hr
The correct answer is C: the generic speed limit on urban roads will be 20 kilometres per hour on roads that have a single lane of road and sidewalk.
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