Chapter:6.

Traffic Signals and Traffic facilities

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

A cul-de-sac
An underpass
A road closed to vehicle traffic

What do these traffic signs indicate?false

End of a no-overtaking area 200 m ahead

No overtaking for 200 m
Start of a no-overtaking area 200 m ahead

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

Tram line no. 3

A numbered diversion
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A numbered underground car park

You are approaching this combination of traffic signs. What must

you remember?right

Vehicles in the roundabout have priority

You must indicate to leave the roundabout
You must indicate when entering the roundabout

You want to exit the motorway. What is the right course of action
in this situation?right

I continue by driving on the hard shoulder

I move into the left-hand lane
I watch out for oncoming vehicles

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What does this traffic sign indicate?right

The end of an autobahn

The start of a clearway for motor vehicles only
The start of an autobahn

What do these traffic signs indicate?right

A level crossing on the road turning right

The direction from which a train could come
A diversion avoiding the level crossing

Which vehicles are allowed to park here?false

Vehicles with a permissible total mass of more than 3.5 t

Motorcycles
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Vehicles with a permissible total mass of up to 2.8 t

You drive into a brightly lit tunnel which is indicated like this.
What do you do?false

Drive with daytime running lights

Drive with dipped headlights
Drive without lights

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

The end of the clearway for motor vehicles only

The end of the autobahn
Motor vehicles prohibited

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?right

Observe the traffic coming from the right only

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Reduce speed
Be ready to brake

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

A mandatory cycle path

A "cyclists prohibited" zone
Cyclists crossing the carriageway

What does this traffic sign warn you of?right

Danger of skidding when the roadway is dirty

Drivers under the influence of alcohol
Danger of skidding when the roadway is wet

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?right

You may not turn right

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You may only proceed to the right
You must indicate right

Which vehicles can cause serious accidents when this traffic sign
is ignored?false

Vehicles of the following dimensions, including load:

Length 4 m, width 2.5 m, height 2.5 m
Length 10 m, width 3.9 m, height 3 m
Length 8 m, width 2.5 m, height 4 m

What must you reckon with when you see this traffic sign?right

Traffic from road construction vehicles

Construction materials on the roadway
Men at work on the roadway

What do such traffic signs indicate?right

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The number of an autobahn
The number of a European road
The distance to the next petrol station

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?false

The end of
- a children's playground
- a pedestrian zone
- a traffic-calming zone

What must you be prepared for when you pass these traffic signs?
right

That
- only the pavements are used for winter sports
- this road may be used for winter sports
- there is packed snow or black ice on the roadway
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Which vehicles are you allowed to overtake where you see this
traffic sign?false

Motorcycle without sidecar

Motorcycle with sidecar
Car

What must you anticipate with this road sign?right

You are nearing a hard right-hand bend

Vehicles in front of me might slow down sharply
Oncoming traffic might cut the corner

Which traffic sign gives right of way?right

Traffic sign 3
Traffic sign 2
Traffic sign 1

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What does this traffic sign mean?right

Stopping on the roundabout is forbidden

You must indicate when entering the roundabout
You are only allowed to drive at walking speed

What does this traffic road sign mean?right

No parking on the carriageway outside of settlements

Priority road
Expressway

You pass by this traffic sign combination at an outside

temperature of +3 °C. What should you do?false

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I immediately reduce the distance between me and the vehicle in front
I continue driving as before, because there is nothing to indicate slippery
ice
I reduce my speed

What do you do upon seeing this traffic sign?false

I approach at a moderate speed ready to brake

I allow the cross-wise moving traffic the right of way
If I am turning right, I am not obliged to wait

What must you be prepared for upon seeing this traffic sign?false

For aircraft overhead

For counter-steering
For side winds

How must you act when driving a vehicle during permitted

delivery times?right

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I may only drive at walking speed
If there are no pedestrians in my vicinity, I may drive faster than walking
speed
I must keep a close look out for pedestrians

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

The road signposted like this

- may only be used with snow chains
- may be used by winter sports enthusiasts
- may not be used by traffic in winter

Who is allowed to drive a motor vehicle on this road?right

Visitors
Shoppers
Persons delivering goods

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What does this traffic sign combination mean to you?false

I am not permitted to turn right or drive straight ahead

I am on a priority road that bends left
If I continue driving straight ahead, I have to allow right of way to vehicles
arriving from the right

What should you remember when you see this traffic sign?right

The brakes become more efficient when no gear is selected

Braking distance is greater on downhill slopes than on level ground
The brakes may become less efficient with prolonged use

What must you anticipate with this road sign combination?false

A dirt covered roadway

Farm livestock on the roadway

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Wild animals crossing

How are vehicles with a permissible total mass up to 2.8 t

allowed to be parked here?false

The car as shown in the picture

The caravan as shown in the picture
Small cars also diagonally to the driving direction

What must you do upon seeing this traffic sign?right

I have to
- stop and give way
- stop only if there is a stop line
- stop only if there is cross-wise moving traffic

What vehicles are permitted to use this road?false

Electric-powered vehicles

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Cycles and motorcycles that are pushed
Motor vehicles

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

An underground station
Federal road (Bundesstrasse) 22
A diversion for autobahn traffic when required

You need assistance on the autobahn. Which information does

the arrow on the roadside marker give you?right

Nearest car park in the direction of the arrow

Next exit in the direction of the arrow
Nearest emergency call telephone in the direction of the arrow

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?false

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You must give precedence to the oncoming traffic
You must be ready to stop despite taking precedence
You may only take precedence when the narrowing is clear

When must you wait at this traffic sign?false

When a rail vehicle is approaching

When a railway employee is waving a white-red-white flag
When the level crossing cannot be crossed without having to stop on it

What must you reckon with when you see these traffic signs?
false

A road widening 50 m ahead

The roadway narrowing for 50 m
The roadway narrowing approximately 50 m ahead

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What vehicles are generally exempt from the ban on road traffic
in "environmental zones"?false
Ambulances on duty
Agricultural and forestry tractors
All motor vehicles belonging to the environmental zone inhabitants

Which vehicles are prohibited from using a road sign-posted like

this?false

Vehicles
- with a permissible total weight not exceeding 2 t
- with a permissible axle weight exceeding 2 t
- with an actual axle weight exceeding 2 t

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

A prohibition on through-traffic
A toll road
A customs point

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What must you anticipate with this road sign?false

With a "cyclists prohibited" zone

With an underpass for cyclists
With cyclists who may cross the carriageway

What must you do upon seeing this traffic sign?false

I may not remain stationary on the pedestrian crossing if the traffic backs
up
I must approach at a moderate speed if it is clear that pedestrians want to
cross the road
I must allow the pedestrians to cross the road

What must you do when you see this combination of traffic signs?
right

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When entering the roundabout, you must give way
You must enter to the left
You must indicate right to leave the roundabout

What must you remember when you see this traffic sign?right

Maximum permissible speed 50 km/h

Track-vehicles have priority
Use snow-chains

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A first aid station

A danger spot
A crossroads

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

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The start of a traffic-calming zone
A footpath
A prohibition on cycles and mopeds

What is allowed at this traffic sign?right

Parking, provided a parking disc is used

Waiting up to 3 minutes
Stopping for loading or unloading, for alighting or boarding vehicles

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A path, which may not be used by riders

A bridle-path, which may not be used by other road users
A bridle-path, which riders are required to use

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What ends here?false

A no-waiting area
A no-stopping area
All previous zonal prohibitions

You see this traffic sign. What must you reckon with?right

Oncoming traffic taking precedence

Dazzle from oncoming traffic at night
Oncoming traffic

You are approaching a bus stop marked like this. What do you do
if you see children there?false

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Speed must not be reduced when a bus stops at a stopping bay
Reduce your speed and be ready to brake
A reduction in speed is only necessary when a school bus is stopping
there

What does this traffic sign require of you?right

Reduction in speed
Greatest alertness
Readiness to brake

You are driving along a priority road. Which traffic sign ends your
right of way?right

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1
2

Are you allowed to drive at a speed faster than 60 km/h here?

right

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Yes, if the roadway is dry
Yes, if the roadway is wet

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A level crossing approximately 240 m ahead

A level crossing approximately 160 m ahead
A level crossing approximately 80 m ahead

What do you have to do when you see this traffic sign?right

Switch on dipped headlights

Switch on the hazard warning lights
Take off your sunglasses

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What do you do when you see this traffic sign on an autobahn?
false

In case of a traffic jam, move over onto the hard shoulder and proceed
Increase your alertness and, as a matter of precaution, increase your
distance to the vehicle in front
In case of a traffic jam, brake and switch on hazard warning lights

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A level crossing with flashing red light

Traffic lights
A customs post

What do you have to expect after these traffic signs?right

The beginning of a downhill slope 800 m ahead

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A downhill slope 800 m in length
An uphill slope 800 m in length

What do you do within this danger section?false

Dip the headlights and brake when you see game animals
Do not avoid hitting game animals if oncoming traffic would be
endangered
Drive more slowly, watch out for game animals

During daylight, you enter a lit tunnel marked like this. What do
you do?right

I switch on the side lights

I switch on the dipped headlights
I do not have to switch on the lights

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

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Vehicles may not drive faster than 35 km/h
Vehicles must drive at least 35 km/h
A federal road (Bundesstraße)

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?right

You must drive at least at a speed of 60 km/h, weather and traffic

conditions permitting
You are not allowed to drive faster than 60 km/h
You may not use this road if you cannot or are not allowed to drive at
least 60 km/h

What do these traffic signs indicate?right

No overtaking for 3 km
Roadway with two lanes in one direction for 3 km
Start of a no-overtaking area 3 km ahead

What do you have to be aware of with this traffic sign?right

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I may only continue driving by taking a left turn
I may not signal
I have to signal a left-turn

What ends here?right

A priority road
A controlled parking zone
All previous zonal prohibitions

In which directions may you proceed?right

Straight ahead
To the right
To the left

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What do you do when you see this traffic sign?false

Brake so that your speed will not increase too much on the downhill slope
Change to a higher gear in order to maintain your speed
Change down gear, if necessary

What is allowed in the zone which starts here?right

Stopping for loading or unloading as well as boarding or alighting

Parking, provided a parking disc is used
Stopping for up to 3 minutes

Are you allowed to park here?right

Yes, as a seriously disabled person with an official parking permit

Yes, as a person accompanying blind persons with an official parking
permit
Yes, briefly for shopping

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Which vehicles are not allowed to use a road sign-posted like
this?right

Cars
Motorcycles
Trucks

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A level crossing approximately 80 m ahead

A level crossing approximately 240 m ahead
A level crossing approximately 160 m ahead

What must you remember when you see this traffic sign?right

You may stop to let passengers out

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You may stop for loading and unloading
You may not stop

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A roadway 2 m wide
A prohibition for vehicles more than 2 m wide including load
You must keep a lateral distance of at least 2 m from other vehicles

Which vehicles are allowed to use the special lane marked like
this?right

Cars
Trucks
Regular buses

What awaits you with this traffic sign combination?right

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A work site that is approximately 100 m in length
A work site, commencing at a distance of approximately 100 m
A work site, ending at a distance of approximately 100 m

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

A pedestrian crossing
An underpass for pedestrians
An overpass for pedestrians

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

100 m ahead is a traffic sign saying

- "Give way to oncoming traffic"
- "Stop. Give way."

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- "Give way."

What must you be aware of when you see this traffic sign
combination?right

There is a risk of confusing the water surface and roadway in darkness or

in poor visibility
An entrance exit point must be kept clear for amphibian vehicles
The road leads to the bank of a waterway

Which vehicles are not allowed to use a road sign-posted like

this?right

Cars
Motorcycles
Bicycles

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

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Icy conditions
Snowy conditions
Avalanches

With which vehicles are you not allowed to drive on a road sign-
posted like this?right

Car with caravan trailer, total length of the combination 11 m

Truck with a length of 9 m including load
Tractor with trailer, total length of the combination 12 m

What does this traffic sign indicate?false

The recommended minimum speed is 60 km/h

There is absolutely no problem in driving at 60 km/h
I may not drive faster than 60 km/h

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?right

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You must indicate left
You may not proceed to the left
You may only proceed to the left

What must you remember when you see this traffic sign?false

Vehicles may come out of this road

You may not enter this road
You may enter this road

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?false

Give precedence to oncoming traffic

When there are two lanes in one direction, employ the zipper feed-in
method

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Where there are two lanes in one direction and you are driving on the left
lane, you take absolute precedence

What must you be prepared for upon seeing this traffic sign?false

For an alteration in the responsiveness of the vehicle

For the necessity for counter-steering
For the necessity for adjusting speed

What applies from this traffic sign onwards?false

Maximum permissible speed 50 km/h

Free choice of marked driving lanes for motor vehicles with a permissible
total mass up to 3.5 t
Free choice of marked driving lanes for all motor vehicles

What does the figure "26" indicate in this traffic sign?false

The A 26

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Autobahn exit number 26
The distance from the exit to Düsseldorf-Benrath

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

A car hire centre with repair workshop ("Breakdown service + Repair")

A filling station with carwash ("Care + Clean")
A carpark with connections to public transport ("Park + Ride")

When must you indicate?right

When you leave the roundabout

When you enter the roundabout

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

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The end of a zone with
- a recommended speed of 30 km/h
- an obligatory minimum speed of 30 km/h
- a permitted maximum speed of 30 km/h

What must you remember when you see this traffic sign?right

You may drive a motor vehicle at walking speed in this pedestrian

precinct
You may not drive a motor vehicle in this pedestrian precinct
Residents may drive motor vehicles in this pedestrian precinct

Which prohibitions are ended by this traffic signs?false

Speed restrictions
No parking
No overtaking

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What do these traffic signs allow?false

Everybody may use this parking space as long as other parking spaces are
still free
Residents holding a parking licence with corresponding number may park
here
All residents may use any of these parking spaces

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?right

Refrain from overtaking

Always stop before the road narrows
Reduce your speed

What must you be aware of here?right

I have to
- give the car right of way
- indicate when entering the roundabout
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- continue to break

What must you anticipate with this road sign combination?right

Suddenly occurring noise from aeroplanes

Other road users becoming distracted
An entrance to or exit from an aerodrome

Which traffic sign gives right of way at the next crossroads?right

Traffic sign 2
Traffic sign 3
Traffic sign 1

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

A ferry

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A moveable bridge
Drainage works

What is the right course of action in this situation?right

I take a photograph of the scene of the accident

I continue driving as before
I brake hard immediately

Which vehicles are not allowed to drive here?false

Small motorcycles
Light motorcycles
Motorized bicycle

What must you be aware of when you see this traffic sign
combination?false

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Avoid stopping and parking
Vehicles in front may break suddenly
Stones may be lying on the roadway

What applies with this traffic sign?false

I am obliged to turn left

I have to drive past obstructions on the left
I may not turn right before the sign

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?false

Danger in connection with horses

No through-traffic because of a bridle-path
That people on horseback have priority over motor vehicles

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A school bus is stopping on the roadway approximately 80 m in
front of you. Can this be dangerous?right

No, because school crossing patrols regulate traffic at every school bus
stop
Yes, because children do not always take the shortest route to cross the
roadway
Yes, because children frequently run across the road to catch the bus

What do you have to be aware of when you see this traffic sign
combination?false

The direction of traffic to the left is prescribed

If I continue driving straight ahead, I have to signal a right-turn
If I am following the priority road, I have to signal a left-turn

What does this traffic sign mean?right

You must indicate when leaving the roundabout

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You must give way to vehicles in the roundabout
You must indicate when entering the roundabout

What must you do when you see this traffic sign?false

You may not turn left in front of this sign

You are obliged to turn right
You must pass on the right of traffic islands

You want to exit the motorway. What is the right course of action
in this situation?false

I continue by driving on the hard shoulder

I watch out for oncoming vehicles
I move into the left-hand lane

What must you reckon with when you see this traffic sign?right

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Traffic congestion
The vehicles driving in front may suddenly brake
The roadway widens into three lanes

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

The start of a zone with

- a permitted maximum speed of 30 km/h
- a recommended speed of 30 km/h
- an obligatory minimum speed of 30 km/h

What is the right course of action in this situation?right

I take a photograph of the scene of the accident

I brake hard immediately
I continue driving as before

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What should you avoid when you see this danger sign?false

Accelerating heavily
Sudden steering manoeuvres
Driving close to the vehicle in front

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

A train station
A rail crossing
A rail underpass

Which vehicles are not allowed to use a road sign-posted like

this?false

Cars
Trucks
Motorcycles

What do these traffic signs indicate?false

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No stopping
- on the hard shoulder only
- for trucks only
- on the roadway and the hard shoulder

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?false

Accelerate strongly immediately after the right bend

Drive as far as possible over on the right-hand side
Reduce your speed

What must you do upon seeing this traffic sign?right

I may not perform a U-turn here

I may not turn left here
I am in a cul-de-sac and have to turn around

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What does this traffic sign indicate?false

A
- hydrogen filling station
- natural gas fuel station
- auto gas filling station

What do you have to do in this traffic situation?false

I have to
- not stop, because there is no stop line
- stop at the line of sight and give way
- stop only if there is cross-wise moving traffic

Which traffic sign refers to the permissible total mass?false

Answer: No.
2
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What should you do when you approach this traffic sign?right

Increase your speed

Avoid the uneven patches by making sudden steering wheel movements
Reduce your speed

What does this traffic sign mean?right

Indication of existing overhead electrical wires

Rail traffic always has priority
You must always wait when a rail vehicle is approaching

What is correct in this situation?right

At this point

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- a built-up area ends
- a built-up area starts
- a deviation ends

What does this traffic sign combination indicate?right

That horse and carriages have priority over motor vehicles

Danger in connection with horse and carriages
Horse and carriages are not allowed to pass through

What applies from this traffic sign onwards?right

You may drive with parking light in the darkness

Parking cars may be safely marked with parking light
You may not sound your horn to signal your intention to overtake

What applies according to this traffic sign?false

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I have to drive at walking speed
I may not impede pedestrians

I may only park on designated places

What does this traffic sign indicate?right

You may stop here to have a break

There may be a vehicle in the next emergency bay

In case of breakdown, you should stop in the emergency bay indicated

Who is allowed to enter a street sign-posted like this?false

Residents
People visiting residents

Through-traffic
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You pass this traffic sign while driving outside a built-up area.
How far off is the hazard to be expected?false

Between 150 m and 250 m

Between 50 m and 150 m

Between 250 m and 350 m

What can red-white warning plates on vehicles indicate?false

A vehicle transporting dangerous goods

A vehicle with excessive width

A trailer parked on the roadway within a built-up area

What applies in the area 15 m in front of and behind this traffic

sign?right

I may

- stop
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- not obstruct passengers boarding or alighting

- park

What do you do when you see this traffic sign?false

You must give precedence to oncoming traffic

You take precedence over oncoming traffic

You are not allowed to turn

What must you be prepared for here?false

That children will be playing on the road under supervision

That children will cross the road more frequently than usual

That the flowing traffic will come to a stop

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