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CHAPTER 13
TECHNICAL CONDITIONS

This chapter focuses on the physics of driving and how forces affect your driving
performance. It also sheds light on towing other vehicles and the safeguards that must be
put in place, the basics of vehicle engineering and their influence on your driving and lastly,
loading and passenger transportation.

1. What influences the degree of centrifugal force on bends?

a. The radius of the tyres
b. Speed
c. The experience of the driver
2. What can cause skidding on bends?
a. Faulty shock absorbers
b. ABS brakes
c. sufficient or uneven tyre pressure
3. You are approaching a narrow left hand bend at high speed. Why must you reduce
speed already before entering the bend?
a. Because otherwise you will be thrown out of the bend to the left
b. Because you will go into a skid if you do not brake until you are on the bend
c. Because you will use more fuel on the curve
4. You are driving round a bend rather fast and suddenly you must brake heavily.
What is correct?
a. The vehicle can swing out
b. The vehicle will maintain its course
c. The vehicle will maintain its course at brisk speed
5. What increases the danger of ‘flying out’ of a bend when driving at high speed?
a. Braking & Accelerating
b. An inexperienced driver
c. Low beam lights at brisk speed

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 6. You drive round a bend once at 30 km/h and again at 60 km/h. How does the
centrifugal force change?
a. Centrifugal force at 60 km/h is four times as high
b. Centrifugal force at 60 km/h is two times as high
c. Centrifugal force at 60 km/h is three times as high

7. What increases the effect of centrifugal force on the vehicle when driving round a
bend?
a. Smaller radius of a bend
b. The model of the car
c. Bigger radius of a bend

8. Which lighting equipment of a motor vehicle must be duplicated if e.g. such

equipment is covered by mounted implements or load supports?
a. Indicator lights and brake lights only
b. Tail lamps, rear reflectors and numbers plate lights
c. Rear view mirrors
9. Where do you find information on permissible towed loads?
a. In the vehicle’s boot
b. In the vehicle registration book
c. On the vehicle’s dashboard
10. What is designated as towed load?
a. The actual load being towed
b. The load and the weight of the axle
c. The weight of the axle alone
11. A single axle trailer has an actual weight of 600 kg. What must be the minimum load
on the trailer coupling of the car?
a. 24 kg (=4 %)
b. 10 kg (=1.6%)
c. 25 kg (=6%)
12. You are towing a trailer with your motor vehicle. What is important for visibility to
the rear?
a. Trailer & load may impair any following traffic in a non-permissible way.
b. If the normal mirrors do not provide adequate view due to trailer or load,
additional mirrors must be installed
c. Parking lights must be visible at all times
13. What must you check on a car with a caravan trailer before setting out on a journey?
a. Ensure that the rear lights of the trailer are not in place
b. Whether the view through the rear-view mirrors is adequate
c. Whether the windscreen wipers are in an excellent condition

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 14. You want tow a single axle caravan trailer behind your car. What must you check?
a. If the permissible trailer load or the permissible coupling of the car are
exceeded
b. Ensure that rear view mirrors are not mounted because of the width of the
trailer
c. If the proper documentation is present
15. You want to couple up a trailer with ball coupling. What is correct?
a. The claw of the coupling must not fit securely around the ball
b. The locking device must engage
c. The electrics must not be connected
16. What must you do after coupling up a single axle trailer with overrun brakes?
a. Raise the jack wheel, if fitted, to the lowest setting
b. Attach the breakaway cable to the coupling of the motor vehicle
c. Raise the jack wheel, if fitted, to the lowest setting
17. Which dangerous defects can have occurred on a trailer with overrun brakes which
has been parked for some time?
a. The brakes may work because of rust
b. Cable connections can be defective
c. A heavily soiled license plate
18. What must you check before setting off as the driver of a truck and trailer when the
trailer has overrun brakes?
a. Functioning of the overrun brakes
b. The availability of a license plate
c. The availability of a disk plate
19. Who is responsible for the roadworthiness of a licensed vehicle?
a. The driver & The owner
b. The transport department
c. The traffic police
20. What must you do when you are travelling and you notice that your vehicle is no
longer roadworthy?
a. Take the vehicle out of the traffic as slowly as possible
b. Continue only when the damage has been repaired
c. Continue and engage the services of a mechanic when you arrive
21. Which defects of a vehicle can result in a danger for road traffic?
a. Effective rear lamps
b. Insufficient braking effect
c. Worn out license plates
22. Moisture can impair the action of drum brakes. What should you do?
a. Cautiously apply the brakes while driving slowly
b. Quickly apply the brakes while at brisk speed
c. Apply the brakes cautiously at brisk speed

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 23. What happens when you drive with a tyre pressure which is too low?
a. Tyres heat up at a normal rate
b. Driving stability decreases
c. Driving stability increases
24. One of your tyres bursts while you are travelling at high speed on a highway. What
do you do?
a. Change to a brisk pace, if necessary, steer against and brake sharply
b. Stop, if possible, on the hard shoulder, switch on hazard warning lights and
place the warning triangle
c. Immediately hit the brakes and stop on the hard shoulder
25. What must you remember particularly when driving with re-conditioned tyres?
a. The maximum permissible speed for these tyres may not be exceeded
b. These tyres have no maximum permissible speed
c. They are illegal
26. When are you not allowed to use a motor vehicle on public roads?
a. When it is roadworthy
b. When there is no motor liability insurance
c. When you do not know the roads well
27. What particular characteristic of disc brakes must you remember when driving on a
wet road surface?
a. As a rule, the effect of disc brakes starts later than on a dry road surface
b. As a rule, the effect of disc brakes starts immediately than on a dry road
surface
c. Disk brakes are not legal
28. You notice that lever travel of the hydraulic front brake on your motorcycle has
considerably increased. What must you do?
a. Have a specialist repair the front brake
b. If the rear brakes are fully functional, there is nothing to worry about.
c. In this condition, they may be replaced after a year
29. What must you take into consideration when checking tyre pressure?
a. Tyre temperature
b. Car temperature
c. The color of the brake calipers
30. In which cases is it imperative to test the brakes?
a. When taking over a vehicle with which you are not familiar
b. When your vehicle has moved for a long time
c. Each time you leave a mall

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 31. You want to set off in an automatic car (hydraulic converter). What must you know?
a. When selecting a gear, the car must, as a rule, be held by the service brakes
b. You must select a gear before you turn the ignition on
c. When selecting a gear the hazard lights must be on
32. What must you remember with regard to tyre pressure?
a. To check the air pressure every three months, including that of the spare
wheel
b. To increase the pressure to the level stated in the vehicle manual when the
vehicle is heavily loaded
c. Tyre pressure must be checked every two weeks.
33. You had a tyre failure and must mount the emergency wheel. What is prohibited
when you continue to drive?
a. Driving faster than 120 km/h
b. Driving longer than necessary with the emergency wheel
c. Driving faster than 60 km/h
34. When driving, you notice that the car constantly pulls to the left. What could be the
cause of this?
a. Too little air in the front left tyre
b. Incorrect wheel adjustment at the back axle (track, wheel chamber)
c. Too little air in the front right tyre
35. The brakes of your car have a strong effect on one side. What could happen?
a. The vehicle cannot swing out to the side
b. The braking distance is longer
c. The braking distance is shorter
36. What are the advantages of an anti-slip device (ASR)?
a. Increased wheel spin when setting off
b. Reduced danger of sliding sideways when setting off on a slippery roadway
c. Increased wheel spin when setting off
37. The diesel engine of your vehicle has stopped despite a full fuel tank. What can be
the reason?
a. Insufficient in the fuel system
b. Blocked air filter
c. Old mud flaps
38. On braking, you notice that your car pulls to the right hand side. What can be the
possible causes?
a. The brakes are only engaging on one side
b. The road surface affords more grip on the left hand side than on the right
hand side
c. The brakes need to be oiled immediately

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 39. You can press the brake pedal too far down. Pedal travel is only reduced when you
press the pedal several times. What do you do?
a. Have the brake repaired
b. Give it time. Brakes take a while to take fully work
c. Pump the brakes non stop
40. When does the braking action of a trailer with overrun brakes start?
a. When the trailer runs up to the truck
b. Immediately when the driver hits he brakes
c. When the truck has come to a full stop
41. What is the prescribed minimum tyre profile?
a. (( 1.6 )) mm
b. (( 5 )) mm
c. ((2)) mm
42. A car is fitted with re-conditioned tyres. A sticker reading “130 km/h” is attached to
the dashboard. What does it mean?
a. You must not drive faster than 130 km/h
b. You are allowed to drive faster than 130 km/h
c. The tyres must be replaced after 130 km
43. What must you remember when fitting re-conditioned tyres?
a. The air pressure should be checked more often than with normal tyres
b. Driving characteristics cannot be different on dry roadways
c. The air pressure should be checked every 5 days

44. What is the maximum number of persons an employer may allow to be taken to
work on the floor of a truck?
a. ((8)) persons
b. ((5)) persons
c. ((2)) persons
45. You are driving a truck with a trailer and wish to give someone a lift as a favor.
Where are you allowed to carry such a passenger?
a. In the driver’s cab
b. Strictly in the trailer
c. It is illegal to do so
46. What must you ensure before setting off on a journey in your car?
a. That the passengers too can put on the existing safety belts
b. That you have an inadequate view to the rear
c. That you have reconditioned tyres
47. In which caravan trailers are passengers allowed to be transported under certain
conditions?
a. In caravan trailers with several axles
b. In single axle trailers
c. In covered up single axle trailers

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 48. How are you allowed to transport a small child in your car?
a. In an approved child restraint with test mark
b. In the front seat with a seat belt
c. At the back with a seat belt properly fastened
49. How are you allowed to transport a five year old child in your car?
a. In a suitable and approved child seat with a test mark
b. In the front seat with a seat belt for perfect monitoring
c. At the back with a seat belt properly fastened

50. How are you allowed to transport an eleven year old child of 140 cm (4’11) in your
car?
a. On an approved raised seat with test mark and with three point safety belt
fastened
b. On an approved raised seat with a single point safety belt fastened
c. At the front seat with a seat belt for effective monitoring
51. What should be borne in mind when using an approved child seat with mark?
a. The child seat must be appropriate for the height and weight of the child
b. The child seat must not be capable of attachment to the seat of the vehicle
for which it is intended
c. The child seat must be unable to be attached to the seat of the vehicle for
which it is intended.
52. Why is it dangerous not to wear safety belts?
a. Because you cannot adequately protect yourself in case of an impact at a
speed of about 20 km/h
b. Because in case of an accident you can never be projected out of the vehicle
c. Because you are likely to get injured even in case of an impact at a speed less
than 20 km/h
53. Why is it dangerous for persons on the back seats not to wear safety belts?
a. Because even at low speed the backrests of the front seats provide adequate
protection against injury
b. Because in case of an impact they are an additional danger to driver and co-
driver
c. Seat belts are not necessary for individuals at the back seat
54. When must you wear safety belts?
a. When driving in built up areas at brisk speed
b. When driving outside built up areas
c. In mall parking lots

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 55. When is it not necessary to wear safety belts?
a. When driving at walking speed, i.e. parking
b. When driving in built up areas
c. When driving outside built up areas
56. At which impact speed must you reckon with serious or deadly injuries when no
safety belt is worn?
a. From 30 km/h onward
b. From 60 km/h onward
c. From 90 km/h onward
57. A car is equipped with two air bags. On which seat must safety belts be worn?
a. On all seats
b. The front seats only
c. At the backseats only
59. You are driving behind a farm vehicle with a trailer carrying a high load. What must
you reckon with?
a. Particularly when braking or turning, parts of the load cannot fall off
b. The indicators may be concealed, making it difficult to see when the
combination of vehicles wishes to turn off
c. The load is obviously secured so need to worry
60. What is the maximum distance a load may project backwards beyond the rear
reflections without a projection marker being necessary?
a. ((1)) m
b. ((2)) m
c. ((1.5)) m
61. How must a load projecting more than 1 m beyond the rear reflectors of the vehicle
be marked in darkness?
a. By a red light or red reflector
b. By a blue light or blue reflector
c. By a green light
62. What must you remember if you want to transport load?
a. The load must obstruct the driver effectively
b. The permissible weights and dimensions must not be exceeded
c. The dimensions of the load matter less as long as the load is secured tight
63. What can be the effect of an overload of only 20%?
a. The brakes may not be overstrained
b. There may be too much strain on the load bearing parts of the vehicle
c. The brakes may become more effective
64. Is load allowed to project beyond the front of the vehicle?
a. No
b. Yes, if properly secured
c. Yes, at a minimum length of 2.5m

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 65. What is the maximum permissible width of a vehicle including load (excluding
vehicles with farming or forestry products and refrigerator vehicles)
a. (( 2.50 )) m
b. (( 5)) m
c. ((3)) m
66. What is the maximum permissible height of a vehicle including load (excluding
vehicles with farming or forestry products)
a. (( 4.3)) m
b. ((6)) m
c. ((5)) m
67. What must you bear in mind if you want to carry luggage on the roof on your car?
a. The permissible total mass may be exceeded
b. The maximum roof load stipulated by the car manufacture (owner’s manual)
must not be exceeded
c. The total mass of the load must not exceed 20 kg
68. What must you reckon with when transporting luggage on the roof of your car?
a. The vehicle inclines less on bends
b. The vehicle’s susceptibility to side wind is greater
c. The weight of the load will add more stability to the vehicle
69. What must you do when transporting bicycles on the roof of your car?
a. Safely detach holding device and bicycles
b. Avoid driving at high speed
c. Maintain a maximum speed of 50 km/h
70. What must you check when transporting bicycles on rear-mounted support system?
a. Whether, according to the manufacture’s indications, the system is adequate
for the vehicle
b. Ensure that the system and bicycles are loosely fixed
c. Whether a special number plate has been attached on the bicycle
71. You want to transport holiday luggage on the roof of your fully loaded car. What is
the roof load limited by?
a. The stipulations of the vehicle’s manufacture in the owner’s license
b. The permissible total mass of the car
c. The legal limit of 20 kg
72. What must you remember if you want to transport a load with your motor vehicle?
a. The load must be secured and may not cause unnecessary noise
b. The load must be secured and may not exceed the legal limit of 20 kg
c. The load must be loosely held in case of an accident
73. A load extending beyond the back of the vehicle must be marked. Which means are
allowed during the day?
a. A bright red flag of at least 30 x 30 cm held apart by a crossbar
b. A bright red sign of at least 20 x 20 cm, pendulously mounted transverse to
the direction you are travelling in
c. A bright red flag of at least 20 x 20 cm held apart by a crossbar

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 74. How must a load marked in darkness or bad visibility when it extends laterally more
than 40 cm beyond the side lights of the vehicle?
a. By a white light to the front
b. By a green light to the back
c. By a blue light to the back
75. What is the maximum height allowed above the roadway for a red light marking a
load extending to the back?
a. (( 1.50 )) m
b. ((1)) m
c. (2)) m
76. What should be remembered with the regard to the load of a vehicle?
a. The permissible total mass and permissible axle weights may be exceeded
b. The load must be stowed securely for transport
c. The load must not exceed 20 kg
77. What is understood by a load being stowed securely for transport?
a. The load should not be distributed as evenly as possible over the floor
b. The load should be securely accommodated and fastened down to prevent it
sliding or falling
c. The load must be accompanied by a certificate of compliance
78. What is the maximum length of a combination of truck and trailer including load if
the load projects backward?
a. (( 20)) m
b. ((45)) m
c. ((10)) m
79. What must you bear in mind when loading a single axle trailer?
a. The permissible axle load may be exceeded
b. The permissible total mass must not be exceeded
c. The permissible total mass can be exceeded to balance the trailer
80. What must you remember when loading a trailer?
a. The load may be securely packed
b. The load must not project more than 1 m beyond the rear reflectors, unless
specially marked
c. The load must be accompanied by documentation at all times

83. Which vehicles are you allowed to drive with a driving license class B when
considering the permissible towed load?
a. Combination of a car with a permissible total mass of 3500 kg and not a
trailer with a permissible total mass of 750 kg
b. Combination of a truck with a permissible total mass of 3500 kg and a trailer
with a permissible total mass of 750 kg
c. Combination of a truck with a permissible total mass of 3700 kg and a trailer
with a permissible total mass of 850 kg

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 84. You are holding a driving license class B. Your car has the following specifications;
- Empty mass 900 kg
- Permissible total mass 1 400 kg
- Permissible towed load 1000 kg
Which trailer are you allowed to tow?
a. A trailer with permissible total mass of 850 kg
b. 850 kg requires class “EC”
c. 850 kg requires class “B”
85. You are a holding driving license class B. Your car has the following specifications;
- Empty mass 1,900kg
- Permissible total mass 2,400kg
- Permissible towed load 1,500kg
Which trailer are you allowed to tow?
a. A trailer with a permissible total mass of 1, 000 kg
b. 1,000 kg requires class “EC”
c. A trailer with a permissible total mass of 1,500 kg

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