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Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Belgium.

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True/false 17 Belgium 84 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 65 Show all 715
What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

601. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Electronic stability control.
Cruise control.
✓ Speed limiter.
Driving mode selection.

The speed limiter allows the driver to set a maximum speed that the vehicle should not normally exceed while the accelerator is being used.

Vehicle speed-limiter control and symbol
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Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

602. Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

To make the headlights work more effectively.
To prevent ice from forming on the windscreen.
✓ Because stopping distances can be much longer.
To give the engine more time to warm up.

Tyres have much less grip on ice, so braking takes longer. Extra distance gives you more time to slow down safely.

Following distance between vehicles on an icy road
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Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

603. Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

✓ Fuel vapours can ignite and cause a fire.
Smoke can interfere with the fuel gauge.
Smoke can prevent the fuel cap from sealing.
Heat can make the fuel nozzle stop automatically.

Petrol and other fuels can produce flammable vapours. Smoking, open flames, sparks, or other ignition sources can ignite these vapours and cause a serious fire. Follow all filling-station safety rules while refuelling.

No-smoking warning at a filling station
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Why should you avoid blocking a junction?

604. Why should you avoid blocking a junction?

Vehicles in a junction lose priority.
Your stopping distance becomes longer.
Junctions may only be entered at low speed.
✓ Other traffic needs space to move safely.

Blocking a junction can prevent vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians from moving safely. Enter only when there is enough space to drive through and clear the junction.

Traffic blocking a road junction
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Which pedal is used to increase the vehicle's speed?

605. Which pedal is used to increase the vehicle's speed?

The brake pedal.
The footrest.
✓ The accelerator pedal.
The clutch pedal.

The accelerator pedal controls the amount of power delivered by the engine and is used to increase or maintain the vehicle's speed. It is the right-hand pedal.

Accelerator pedal in the driver's footwell
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Why should you reduce speed in fog?

606. Why should you reduce speed in fog?

To reduce vehicle emissions.
✓ Because you have less time to react to hazards you cannot see.
To reduce fuel consumption.
To prevent moisture from entering the engine.

Fog can hide obstacles, pedestrians, and other vehicles. Lower speed gives you more time to react.

Fog limiting a driver's view ahead
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What is the minimum licence for a car with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg?

607. What is the minimum licence for a car with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg?

✓ Licence B.
Licence BE.
Licence D1.
Licence C1.

Category B normally covers motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3,500 kg and designed to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver.

Car with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg
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What should you check shortly after securing a load?

608. What should you check shortly after securing a load?

Loosen the restraints slightly after the load has settled.
Assume the load is secure once the journey has started.
✓ Stop safely and check that the restraints are still tight.
Check the load only when you reach your destination.

Loads and straps may settle or loosen after the journey begins. Recheck them at a safe stopping place.

Rechecking straps securing a vehicle's load
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What should you do if an emergency vehicle approaches with lights or siren on?

609. What should you do if an emergency vehicle approaches with lights or siren on?

✓ Stay calm and make room safely.
Move aside without checking surrounding traffic.
Ignore it if there is not enough room to pass.
Stop immediately wherever you are.

When an emergency vehicle uses lights or siren, check your surroundings and make room safely without sudden or dangerous movements.

Emergency vehicle approaching with warning lights flashing
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What does it mean to cover the brake pedal?

610. What does it mean to cover the brake pedal?

Press the brake and accelerator together.
✓ Position your right foot over the brake, ready to press it.
Apply the parking brake slightly.
Rest your foot lightly on the brake while driving.

To cover the brake, move your right foot over the brake pedal without pressing it, so you are ready to brake quickly if a hazard develops.

Right foot positioned over the brake pedal
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What should you do if a friend who has been drinking wants to drive?

611. What should you do if a friend who has been drinking wants to drive?

✓ Encourage them not to drive and arrange safe transport.
Let them drive slowly on quiet roads.
Give them coffee and wait a short while.
Let them drive if they say they feel sober.

Preventing an impaired person from driving can protect them, their passengers, and other road users. Arrange a sober driver, taxi, public transport, or accommodation.

Friends discussing safe transport after drinking
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Why must luggage or other objects not obstruct the driver's view?

612. Why must luggage or other objects not obstruct the driver's view?

✓ They can hide hazards and reduce the driver's ability to see safely.
They can increase the vehicle's braking distance.
They can increase tyre pressure.
They can make the steering heavier.

The driver must have a clear view of the road and surroundings. Luggage, decorations, or other objects that obstruct the windscreen, windows, or mirrors can hide pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, signs, or other hazards.

Luggage obstructing the driver's view
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What should you do if you are unsure who has priority at a junction?

613. What should you do if you are unsure who has priority at a junction?

Proceed if the other driver appears to be slowing down.
✓ Slow down and proceed only when it is safe.
Check only the direction that normally has priority.
Rely on eye contact and enter the junction first.

If priority is unclear, reduce speed, observe carefully, and avoid entering the junction until you are sure it is safe.

Vehicles approaching a junction with uncertain priority
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What should you do if traffic stops and a driver waves you across?

614. What should you do if traffic stops and a driver waves you across?

Check only the lane nearest to you.
✓ Check that all lanes are safe before crossing.
Watch the stopped driver instead of the other traffic.
Cross immediately once the driver waves you through.

One driver may stop, but other vehicles may still be moving. Always check all lanes before crossing.

Driver waving a pedestrian across the road
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What should you do around a damaged electric or hybrid vehicle?

615. What should you do around a damaged electric or hybrid vehicle?

Assume the system is safe once the vehicle is switched off.
✓ Keep clear of damaged high-voltage components and call trained assistance.
Inspect damaged cables closely before calling for help.
Move damaged high-voltage parts away from the road.

Electric and hybrid vehicles can contain dangerous high-voltage systems. Do not touch damaged cables, batteries, or electrical components.

Damaged electric vehicle and high-voltage safety risks
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What is the best place to cross the road?

616. What is the best place to cross the road?

✓ At a designated crossing.
Between parked vehicles if traffic appears quiet.
At the shortest point, even if visibility is limited.
At a junction without checking for turning traffic.

Use a designated crossing whenever possible. It is usually the safest place to cross the road.

Designated crossing for pedestrians
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Are bicycle lights required at night in Belgium?

617. Are bicycle lights required at night in Belgium?

✓ Yes.
No.

Cyclists in Belgium are generally required to use bicycle lights at night.

Bicycle lights used at night
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When must a driver wear a reflective vest after a motorway breakdown?

618. When must a driver wear a reflective vest after a motorway breakdown?

✓ When leaving the vehicle where stopping or parking is prohibited.
Only when passengers remain inside.
A safety vest is never required.
Only when repairing the vehicle at home.

On motorways and express roads, the driver must wear a reflective safety vest when leaving a broken-down vehicle that is stopped where stopping or parking is prohibited.

Driver wearing a reflective vest after a motorway breakdown
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What is the button on a manual handbrake lever used for?

619. What is the button on a manual handbrake lever used for?

To apply the service brakes.
✓ To release the handbrake mechanism.
To unlock the steering.
To select reverse gear.

To release a manual handbrake, pull the lever up slightly, press and hold the release button, then lower the lever under control.

Release button on a manual handbrake lever
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Which gear is used to drive a manual vehicle backwards?

620. Which gear is used to drive a manual vehicle backwards?

1st gear.
Neutral.
✓ R (Reverse).
2nd gear.

Select R (Reverse) when you need to drive a manual vehicle backwards. The vehicle should be stationary before Reverse is selected.

Manual gear lever and gear-selection pattern
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Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

621. Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

✓ You may lose control or collide with another road user.
Small animals have fast reaction times.
The tyres can be damaged by sudden steering.
Small animals usually move away before you reach them.

A sudden swerve can take you into another lane, off the road, or into nearby traffic.

Small animal in the road ahead of a vehicle
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What should you do when passing a horse rider?

622. What should you do when passing a horse rider?

Pass closely to reduce the time beside the horse.
Accelerate while passing to get past quickly.
Flash your headlights before moving alongside.
✓ Slow down and give plenty of space.

Horses can be startled by noise or sudden movement. Slow down, pass carefully, and leave enough space.

Vehicle passing a horse and rider
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What should you do if traffic ahead is blocking a junction?

623. What should you do if traffic ahead is blocking a junction?

Follow the vehicle ahead into the junction.
✓ Wait until there is enough space to clear the junction.
Enter if the traffic light is green.
Enter the junction and wait for traffic to move.

Do not enter a junction if traffic ahead prevents you from clearing it safely. Waiting before the junction helps avoid blocking crossing traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users.

Queue of traffic blocking a junction
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What should you do if animals are gathered beside a narrow rural road?

624. What should you do if animals are gathered beside a narrow rural road?

Sound your horn so the animals move away.
Drive close to prevent them entering your lane.
Use the opposite lane without checking.
✓ Reduce speed and pass only when there is enough space.

Animals beside a narrow road may step into your path. Slow down and leave as much safe space as possible.

Animals gathered beside a narrow rural road
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Who has priority when a driver enters a paved road from a dirt road or path?

625. Who has priority when a driver enters a paved road from a dirt road or path?

✓ Traffic already using the paved road.
The larger vehicle.
The driver coming from the dirt road if approaching from the right.
Whichever driver reaches the junction first.

A driver entering a public road with a carriageway from a dirt road or path must give way to traffic already using that road. Priority from the right does not override this rule.

Vehicle entering a paved road from a dirt road
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Who should always wear a seat belt?

626. Who should always wear a seat belt?

✓ Everyone in the vehicle.
Only children and young passengers.
Only the driver.
Only people in the front seats.

Seat belts greatly reduce the risk of serious injury in a crash and should be worn by everyone in the vehicle.

Vehicle occupants wearing seat belts
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May a cyclist younger than 10 ride on the pavement in Belgium?

627. May a cyclist younger than 10 ride on the pavement in Belgium?

No, never.
Only when accompanied by an adult.
Only during school hours.
✓ Yes, in all circumstances.

Cyclists younger than 10 may use pavements and raised verges in all circumstances.

Young child riding a bicycle on the pavement
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Why can fog make it difficult to judge the speed of other vehicles?

628. Why can fog make it difficult to judge the speed of other vehicles?

Fog causes vehicles to travel at uneven speeds.
Fog makes vehicles appear larger than they are.
✓ Limited visibility makes distances and movement harder to estimate.
Fog changes the way mirrors show moving vehicles.

Fog reduces visual information, making it harder to judge how far away another vehicle is and how quickly it is approaching.

Other traffic partly obscured by fog
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Which vehicle type is mainly associated with driving licence D?

629. Which vehicle type is mainly associated with driving licence D?

Truck.
Moped.
✓ Bus.
Car.

Driving licence D is mainly associated with buses. Category D1 covers smaller buses, D covers larger buses, and D1E and DE allow heavier trailers.

Driving licence card for category D
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What should you do if the service brakes fail while driving?

630. What should you do if the service brakes fail while driving?

Shift into neutral and let the vehicle coast to a stop.
Apply the parking brake suddenly at full force.
Continue slowly until the brakes begin working again.
✓ Reduce speed using other available braking methods and stop safely.

Remain calm, warn other road users, and use other available braking methods to reduce speed. This may include engine braking or a lower gear, and careful use of the parking or emergency brake according to the vehicle's design. Steer toward the safest available stopping area.

Vehicle braking-system failure while driving
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Who may normally use a Belgian school street while its restriction is active?

631. Who may normally use a Belgian school street while its restriction is active?

✓ Pedestrians, cyclists, and speed-pedelec riders.
Only buses and taxis.
All residents and delivery vehicles.
Only school employees.

A school street is normally reserved for pedestrians, bicycles, and speed pedelecs. Emergency vehicles and specially authorised vehicles may be exceptions.

Restricted school street used by pedestrians and cyclists
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You may park anywhere as long as you leave your hazard lights on.

632. You may park anywhere as long as you leave your hazard lights on.

✓ False.
True.

Hazard lights are used to warn other road users of a hazard or an unexpectedly stopped vehicle. They do not make illegal or unsafe parking acceptable.

Parked vehicle with hazard warning lights flashing
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What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

633. What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

It switches on the front fog lights.
It flashes the headlights automatically.
It switches on the hazard warning lights.
✓ It switches the headlights on or off automatically when needed.

The AUTO lighting setting allows the vehicle to switch its exterior lights on or off automatically according to ambient light conditions. The driver remains responsible for ensuring that the correct lights are being used.

AUTO setting on the vehicle's lighting control
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Why should a seat belt not be twisted when worn?

634. Why should a seat belt not be twisted when worn?

A twisted belt makes the brakes less effective.
A flat belt makes the seat easier to adjust.
A twisted belt can cause the buckle to open.
✓ A flat belt spreads collision forces more effectively.

A seat belt should lie flat against the body without twists. A twisted belt concentrates force over a smaller area and may provide less effective protection in a collision.

Twisted seat belt across an occupant's body
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How must a child under 18 and shorter than 135 centimetres normally travel in a car?

635. How must a child under 18 and shorter than 135 centimetres normally travel in a car?

Sitting on an adult's lap.
Standing behind the front seats.
Only in the front passenger seat.
✓ In a suitable child-restraint system.

Children under 18 who are shorter than 135 centimetres must normally use a suitable child-restraint system.

Child travelling in a suitable car seat
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Why must you take wider turns when towing a trailer?

636. Why must you take wider turns when towing a trailer?

Wider turns reduce the trailer's stopping distance.
Wider turns decrease tyre wear.
Wide turns prevent the trailer from swaying.
✓ The trailer follows a tighter path than the towing vehicle.

Trailer wheels cut closer to the inside of a turn. Allow enough clearance from kerbs, signs, pedestrians, and other vehicles.

Towing vehicle and trailer negotiating a turn
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How should luggage be carried on a motorcycle?

637. How should luggage be carried on a motorcycle?

Loosely strapped so it can move with the motorcycle.
Mostly on one side to leave the other side free.
Hanging from the handlebars if the luggage is light.
✓ Securely and evenly, without affecting balance or control.

Motorcycle luggage should be securely fastened and sensibly distributed. A loose, uneven or badly positioned load can affect balance, steering and braking, or become caught in moving parts.

Luggage carried on a motorcycle
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What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

638. What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

Ignore the cycle lane if you are signalling.
Enter the cycle lane without checking behind.
Sound your horn and turn immediately.
✓ Check mirrors and blind spots carefully for cyclists.

Cyclists may be beside or behind you when you turn. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and turn only when it is safe.

Vehicle preparing to turn across a cycle lane
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What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

639. What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

It can increase tyre and brake wear.
It can make the journey less comfortable.
It may attract the attention of the police.
✓ It increases the risk of crashes.

Aggressive driving, such as tailgating, speeding, or sudden lane changes, reduces safety margins and increases the risk of crashes and conflict with other road users.

Driver displaying aggressive behaviour in traffic
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What should you do when temporary traffic lights show red?

640. What should you do when temporary traffic lights show red?

Proceed if no road workers are visible.
Only permanent traffic lights are valid.
Follow the vehicle ahead through the signal.
✓ Stop before the signal or temporary stop line.

Temporary traffic signals must be obeyed like permanent signals. Stop and wait until you are permitted to continue.

Red signal on temporary roadworks traffic lights
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What is the minimum licence for a 12,000 kg C1 combination with a trailer over 750 kg?

641. What is the minimum licence for a 12,000 kg C1 combination with a trailer over 750 kg?

Licence BE.
Licence C.
Licence CE.
✓ Licence C1E.

Category C1E covers a category C1 vehicle towing a trailer or semi-trailer over 750 kg, provided the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 12,000 kg.

Category C1 vehicle and trailer combination up to 12,000 kg
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Why should you make sure drivers have seen you before crossing?

642. Why should you make sure drivers have seen you before crossing?

Once a driver sees you, no further checks are needed.
A driver who sees you can always stop in time.
Making eye contact gives you priority.
✓ To reduce the risk of stepping into their path.

Before crossing, make sure approaching drivers have noticed you and that it is safe to proceed. Do not assume that a driver will stop simply because you have seen each other.

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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

643. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Sidelights.
Dipped headlights.
Main beam.
✓ Direction indicators.

This symbol indicates that a direction indicator is operating. The flashing indicator shows the direction in which the driver intends to turn or change position on the road.

Direction-indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

644. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Lane-departure warning.
Electronic stability control.
Automatic emergency braking.
✓ Parking assistance.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's parking assistance system. Depending on the vehicle, the system may use sensors or cameras to detect obstacles and assist the driver while parking.

Parking-assistance symbol on the dashboard
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What is the general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Belgium?

645. What is the general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Belgium?

1.5 mm.
1.0 mm.
2.0 mm.
✓ 1.6 mm.

The general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Belgium is 1.6 mm. Higher minimums may apply to winter tyres, during winter periods or in winter conditions.

Measuring tread depth on a vehicle tyre
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

646. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen washer.
Rear window demister.
Front windscreen demister.
✓ Rear window wiper.

This symbol controls the rear window wiper. Depending on the vehicle, the same control may also operate the rear-window washer.

Rear-window wiper control and symbol
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What should you do if spray from other vehicles makes it hard to see?

647. What should you do if spray from other vehicles makes it hard to see?

Use main beam so the spray is easier to see through.
Move closer to the vehicle ahead for guidance.
Change lanes immediately to find a clearer view.
✓ Slow down and increase following distance.

Spray can seriously reduce visibility. Slowing down and increasing your distance gives you more time and a clearer view.

Road spray from a vehicle ahead
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

648. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Adaptive cruise control.
Parking assistance.
Automatic emergency braking.
✓ Lane-departure warning.

This symbol relates to the lane-departure warning or lane-keeping system. The system monitors the vehicle's position within its lane and may warn the driver if the vehicle begins to leave the lane unintentionally.

Lane-departure warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

649. Why should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

Motorcycles need less space to stop than cars.
Motorcyclists cannot see vehicles directly behind them.
Following closely makes it easier to overtake safely.
✓ Motorcycles can slow down quickly and are more vulnerable.

Motorcyclists are more exposed than car drivers. Extra following distance gives you more time to react safely.

Following distance behind a motorcycle
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At what age can you obtain a Belgian driving licence B?

650. At what age can you obtain a Belgian driving licence B?

17 years.
20 years.
21 years.
✓ 18 years.

Driving licence B may be obtained from the age of 18 in Belgium.

Minimum age for a Belgian category B driving licence
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