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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 should you remember when using driver-assistance systems?

151. What should you remember when using driver-assistance systems?

You may stop watching the road when they are active.
✓ You remain responsible and must stay alert.
The systems can take full responsibility for driving.
You only need to intervene when a warning appears.

Driver-assistance systems can help with tasks such as maintaining speed, monitoring lanes, or warning about hazards, but they do not replace the driver. Stay attentive, monitor the road and traffic, and be ready to take control whenever necessary.

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Why is it dangerous to cross between parked cars?

152. Why is it dangerous to cross between parked cars?

Traffic always moves faster beside parked cars.
You cannot hear approaching traffic between cars.
Pedestrians lose priority when crossing between cars.
✓ Drivers may not see you or expect you to cross.

Parked vehicles can block the view between pedestrians and drivers. This makes it harder to see approaching traffic and harder for drivers to see you.

Pedestrian crossing between parked cars
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What should you do when roadworks are ahead?

153. What should you do when roadworks are ahead?

Follow the vehicle ahead closely through the work zone.
✓ Slow down and follow the temporary signs.
Use your horn to warn road workers that you are approaching.
Maintain normal speed if your lane remains open.

Roadworks can create narrow lanes, workers near traffic, uneven surfaces, and temporary rules. Slow down and follow the signs.

Roadworks and temporary traffic signs ahead
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Which motorcycles are covered by driving licence A2?

154. Which motorcycles are covered by driving licence A2?

Motorcycles of any power.
Mopeds up to 45 km/h only.
Motorcycles above 70 kW.
✓ Motorcycles up to 35 kW within the A2 limits.

Category A2 covers motorcycles with power not exceeding 35 kW and a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg. The motorcycle must not be derived from a vehicle with more than double its power.

Motorcycle covered by category A2
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How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

155. How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

With one hand at the top of the wheel.
With both hands together at the bottom.
✓ With both hands in a balanced position.
With one hand resting on the gear lever.

Hold the steering wheel with both hands in a balanced position so that you can steer smoothly and react quickly. A position around nine and three o'clock generally provides good control.

Driver holding the steering wheel with both hands
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Which Belgian moped class is limited to a maximum design speed of 25 km/h?

156. Which Belgian moped class is limited to a maximum design speed of 25 km/h?

✓ Class A.
Class B.

A Belgian class A moped has a maximum design speed of no more than 25 km/h. It may be ridden from the age of 16 without a driving licence.

Belgian class A moped limited to 25 km/h
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What should you normally do before selecting D or R in an automatic vehicle?

157. What should you normally do before selecting D or R in an automatic vehicle?

Switch off the engine.
Press the accelerator pedal.
✓ Press and hold the brake pedal.
Apply the parking brake only.

Before selecting D (Drive) or R (Reverse), keep the brake pedal pressed to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when the gear is engaged.

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What should you do if the windscreen wipers leave the glass smeared?

158. What should you do if the windscreen wipers leave the glass smeared?

✓ Clean the windscreen and blades, and replace worn blades.
Ignore it unless the wipers stop moving.
Replace the washer pump instead of the blades.
Use the wipers at a higher speed.

Worn or dirty wiper blades can seriously reduce visibility in rain. Clean them first and replace them if they remain ineffective or damaged.

Wiper streaks on a vehicle's windscreen
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When should you select reverse gear in a manual vehicle?

159. When should you select reverse gear in a manual vehicle?

✓ After the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Whenever you want to reduce speed.
Before pressing the clutch pedal.
While the vehicle is still moving forward slowly.

Select reverse gear only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Press the clutch fully before selecting reverse to avoid unnecessary wear or damage to the transmission.

Selecting reverse gear in a stationary manual vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

160. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Front fog lights.
✓ Dipped headlights.
Main beam.
Rear fog lights.

This symbol indicates that the dipped headlights are switched on. Dipped headlights illuminate the road ahead while limiting glare for other road users.

Dipped-headlight symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if medicine makes you feel drowsy?

161. What should you do if medicine makes you feel drowsy?

Drive slowly and avoid motorways.
✓ Do not drive until the effect has passed.
Drive only for short distances.
Drink coffee before driving.

If a medicine causes drowsiness, your concentration, judgement, and reaction time may be reduced. Do not drive until you are fit to do so and the effect has passed.

Drowsiness after taking medicine
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Why should you keep a safe distance from cyclists?

162. Why should you keep a safe distance from cyclists?

Bicycles need more stopping distance than cars.
✓ They may need space to avoid obstacles.
Cyclists must move aside whenever a vehicle approaches.
Cyclists always have priority over other traffic.

Cyclists may need to move around potholes, parked cars, or drains. Giving them enough space helps prevent dangerous situations.

Lateral clearance between a vehicle and a cyclist
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What is the minimum age for a standard car driving licence in Belgium?

163. What is the minimum age for a standard car driving licence in Belgium?

16 years.
21 years.
✓ 18 years.
17 years.

The minimum age for a standard car driving licence in Belgium is 18 years.

Minimum age for obtaining a car driving licence
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What is the minimum licence for an 8 m minibus designed for 16 passengers plus the driver?

164. What is the minimum licence for an 8 m minibus designed for 16 passengers plus the driver?

Licence B.
Licence D1E.
✓ Licence D1.
Licence C1.

Category D1 covers vehicles designed to carry no more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length of 8 metres.

Minibus for up to 16 passengers plus the driver
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What Belgian licence is normally used for agricultural or forestry tractors?

165. What Belgian licence is normally used for agricultural or forestry tractors?

✓ Licence G.
Licence BE.
Licence B.
Licence C.

Category G is intended for agricultural and forestry tractors and certain agricultural machinery used for agricultural or forestry activities. It can also cover their trailers.

Tractor and Belgian category G driving licence
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You should follow the vehicle in front as closely as possible in traffic.

166. You should follow the vehicle in front as closely as possible in traffic.

True.
✓ False.

You should keep a safe following distance so you have enough time to react if traffic slows or stops suddenly.

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How should a motorcyclist cross tram or railway rails?

167. How should a motorcyclist cross tram or railway rails?

While braking firmly on the rails.
With the motorcycle leaning sharply.
By accelerating hard as the front wheel reaches the rail.
✓ At a safe angle, as close to perpendicular as practical.

Rails can be slippery and can catch a motorcycle tyre, especially when wet. Cross them at a sufficiently large angle, as close to perpendicular as practical, and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering while crossing.

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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

168. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Air conditioning.
Windscreen demisting.
✓ Cabin fan speed.
Seat heating.

This control adjusts the cabin ventilation fan speed. Increasing the setting moves more air through the vehicle's ventilation and climate-control system.

Control for adjusting the cabin fan speed
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What should you consider before selecting a lower gear in a manual vehicle?

169. What should you consider before selecting a lower gear in a manual vehicle?

Whether the parking brake is applied.
Whether the headlights are switched on.
Whether the steering wheel is centred.
✓ Whether the vehicle's speed is suitable for the lower gear.

Before selecting a lower gear, make sure the vehicle's speed is suitable for that gear. Selecting too low a gear at excessive speed can cause harsh engine braking and place unnecessary stress on the drivetrain.

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Why should you be cautious when following a vehicle carrying a loose load?

170. Why should you be cautious when following a vehicle carrying a loose load?

✓ Objects may fall onto the road.
The vehicle must stop whenever the load shifts.
Loose loads prevent the driver from using the mirrors.
The vehicle must always travel at a lower speed.

A poorly secured load can fall or shift suddenly. Keep extra distance and avoid following too closely.

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Which vehicles are especially vulnerable to strong crosswinds?

171. Which vehicles are especially vulnerable to strong crosswinds?

Electric vehicles.
✓ High-sided vehicles such as trucks, buses, and vans.
Low, heavily loaded vehicles.
Vehicles with full fuel tanks.

High-sided vehicles can be pushed sideways because of their large side area. Cyclists and motorcyclists can also be strongly affected by sudden gusts.

High-sided vehicle exposed to crosswinds
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Why should you avoid sounding the horn near horses?

172. Why should you avoid sounding the horn near horses?

✓ The noise may frighten them.
The rider may think you are signalling them to stop.
The horn may make the horse move faster.
Horses cannot hear a vehicle horn clearly.

Horses can be startled by sudden or loud noises and may move unpredictably. Slow down, give them plenty of space, and avoid using the horn unless necessary.

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What should you do when a tram or another rail vehicle approaches?

173. What should you do when a tram or another rail vehicle approaches?

Stop on the tracks until the tram passes.
Overtake the tram on either side.
Continue because cars always have priority.
✓ Give way and clear the tracks as quickly as possible.

Road users must give way to rail vehicles and clear the tracks. A tram does not normally lose its priority because another road user approaches from the right.

Tram approaching other road traffic
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Why should you adjust your speed in bad weather?

174. Why should you adjust your speed in bad weather?

To keep the engine from overheating.
To make the windscreen wipers work better.
To prevent the tyres from losing air pressure.
✓ Because visibility and grip may be reduced.

Rain, snow, fog, and ice can reduce visibility and tyre grip. Lower speed gives you more time and distance to react and stop safely.

Vehicle travelling in poor weather
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What should you avoid if your vehicle starts to skid?

175. What should you avoid if your vehicle starts to skid?

Stay calm and maintain control.
Use smooth steering movements.
✓ Sudden braking, acceleration, or sharp steering.
Look where you want the vehicle to go.

Sudden braking, acceleration, or steering can make a skid worse. Stay calm and use smooth controls while the tyres regain grip.

Vehicle beginning to skid
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How close may you normally stop or park to an intersection?

176. How close may you normally stop or park to an intersection?

✓ Not within five metres of the nearest edge of the intersecting carriageway.
Directly on the corner.
Only ten metres away in every situation.
Within one metre if the indicator is left on.

Stopping and parking are normally prohibited within five metres of the extension of the nearest edge of the intersecting carriageway.

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What should cyclists do when approaching a junction?

177. What should cyclists do when approaching a junction?

✓ Reduce speed, observe carefully, and be ready to stop.
Accelerate so you spend less time at the junction.
Maintain your speed if no traffic is visible.
Rely on other road users to give way to you.

Junctions create conflict points between road users. Slowing down gives you more time to see hazards and react safely.

Cyclist approaching a road junction
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What should you do if a large animal suddenly enters your path?

178. What should you do if a large animal suddenly enters your path?

Accelerate to pass before the animal moves.
✓ Brake firmly while keeping control of the vehicle.
Release the steering wheel and brake hard.
Swerve sharply into another lane.

If a large animal enters the road, brake firmly while keeping the vehicle under control. Avoid sudden swerving, as this can cause you to lose control or collide with other traffic.

Large animal entering a vehicle's path
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What should you do when the road is covered with snow or ice?

179. What should you do when the road is covered with snow or ice?

Follow other vehicles closely in their tyre tracks.
Use quick steering movements if the vehicle starts to slide.
Brake firmly in bends to keep control.
✓ Reduce speed, increase following distance, and drive gently.

Snow and ice greatly reduce tyre grip. Lower speed, extra distance, and gentle steering, braking, and acceleration help maintain control.

Vehicle travelling on a snow-covered road
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Why must a roof load be securely attached?

180. Why must a roof load be securely attached?

Because light roof loads cannot be affected by the wind.
To keep the vehicle within its normal height.
✓ It could shift or fall and create a serious hazard.
To stop the roof rack from increasing fuel consumption.

A roof load is exposed to strong airflow and movement. It must be restrained correctly and kept within the permitted limits.

Load secured to a vehicle's roof
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

181. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Dipped headlights.
✓ Interior lighting.
Hazard warning lights.
Parking lights.

This control operates the vehicle's interior lighting. Depending on the vehicle, the lights can be switched on manually or set to illuminate automatically when a door is opened.

Control for the vehicle's interior lighting
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Is a high-visibility vest required in cars in Belgium?

182. Is a high-visibility vest required in cars in Belgium?

No.
✓ Yes.

Cars in Belgium are required to carry a high-visibility vest.

High-visibility vest for roadside use
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What should you do if you see fallen rocks on a mountain road?

183. What should you do if you see fallen rocks on a mountain road?

Swerve around them immediately without checking traffic.
Stop beside the rocks to inspect the road.
✓ Slow down and avoid them smoothly when safe.
Maintain speed and drive over smaller stones.

Loose rocks can damage tyres, affect steering, or block part of the road. Reduce speed and avoid sudden movements. If rocks are actively falling, do not enter or stop in the danger area. Keep a safe distance and, if necessary, wait in a safe place until it is safe to continue.

Fallen rocks on a mountain road
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What does the resume function of cruise control normally do?

184. What does the resume function of cruise control normally do?

✓ Returns the vehicle to the previously set cruising speed.
Sets the vehicle's current speed as a new limit.
Applies the brakes automatically.
Switches cruise control off completely.

The resume function normally returns the vehicle to the previously set cruise-control speed after the system has been temporarily disengaged. The driver should use it only when traffic and road conditions are suitable.

RES button for resuming the stored cruising speed
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What should you do before releasing the parking brake on a slope?

185. What should you do before releasing the parking brake on a slope?

✓ Make sure the vehicle is securely controlled before releasing it.
Turn the steering wheel fully.
Select neutral and release all pedals.
Press the accelerator fully.

Before releasing the parking brake on a slope, make sure the vehicle cannot roll unexpectedly. Use the service brake or, when moving off in a manual vehicle, establish the clutch biting point and sufficient power before releasing the parking brake.

Preparing to release the parking brake on a slope
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What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

186. What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

Obey only if traffic has completely stopped.
Wait for a police officer to confirm the signal.
Follow the vehicle ahead instead of the worker's signal.
✓ Follow the worker's signals and instructions.

Authorised road workers may control traffic through a work zone. Watch carefully and follow their directions.

Road worker directing traffic
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What should you do if a child runs onto the road ahead?

187. What should you do if a child runs onto the road ahead?

Accelerate to pass before the child moves further into the road.
Sound your horn and continue driving.
✓ Brake firmly and be prepared to stop.
Flash your lights instead of slowing down.

Children can act unpredictably. Brake firmly, stay alert, and be prepared for more children to follow.

Child entering the road ahead of a vehicle
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How should cyclists ride when travelling in a group?

188. How should cyclists ride when travelling in a group?

✓ Predictably, with safe gaps and clear communication.
Ride as close together as possible to stay as one group.
Follow the cyclist ahead without checking traffic yourself.
Ride side by side even when traffic cannot pass safely.

Safe spacing and communication help group members respond to braking, turns, obstacles, and changing traffic conditions.

Group of cyclists riding along a road
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Which side do people drive on in Belgium?

189. Which side do people drive on in Belgium?

✓ Right-hand side.
Left-hand side.

Traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road in Belgium.

Road traffic and the designated driving side
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Why should you notice the location of emergency exits in a tunnel?

190. Why should you notice the location of emergency exits in a tunnel?

Pedestrians may be crossing near them.
✓ You may need to reach one quickly during an emergency.
They show where overtaking is prohibited.
They provide shortcuts to nearby roads.

Knowing where emergency exits and refuge areas are located can save valuable time during a fire, collision, or evacuation.

Emergency exit inside a road tunnel
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What should you do if you see loose gravel on the road?

191. What should you do if you see loose gravel on the road?

Steer around loose patches whenever possible.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely in its tyre tracks.
Brake firmly before the tyres begin to slide.
✓ Slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking.

Loose gravel reduces grip and can make the vehicle skid. Slow down and use smooth steering and braking.

Vehicle on a loose gravel road
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What should you do if your vehicle begins rolling backward on a steep incline?

192. What should you do if your vehicle begins rolling backward on a steep incline?

Let it roll backwards and try again.
Switch off the engine and restart immediately.
Open the door and step out.
✓ Apply the brake, secure the vehicle, and restart carefully.

Stop the vehicle under control, apply the parking brake if necessary, and prepare to move away again safely.

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What should you do with the parking brake when parking on a slope?

193. What should you do with the parking brake when parking on a slope?

Use it only if the engine is running.
Leave it partly applied.
✓ Apply it firmly.
Release it completely.

When parking on a slope, apply the parking brake firmly to help prevent the vehicle from rolling. Selecting an appropriate gear or Park provides additional security.

Using the parking brake when parking on a slope
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

194. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Cruise control.
Power-steering warning.
Speed limiter.
Electronic stability control.

This symbol indicates the cruise-control system. Cruise control can maintain a selected vehicle speed without the driver continuously pressing the accelerator. The exact indicator behaviour can vary between vehicles.

Cruise-control indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

195. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

ABS fault.
Low tyre pressure.
✓ Parking brake applied.
Brake pads worn.

This symbol indicates that the parking brake is applied. It should normally go out when the parking brake is fully released.

Parking-brake indicator symbol on the dashboard
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Does driving at the speed limit always mean your speed is safe?

196. Does driving at the speed limit always mean your speed is safe?

Yes, if the road ahead appears clear.
✓ No, you may need to drive more slowly for the conditions.
Only when driving outside built-up areas.
Yes, the speed limit is always the safest speed.

A speed limit is a maximum permitted speed, not a target. You may need to drive more slowly because of traffic, poor visibility, weather, road conditions, pedestrians, cyclists, or other hazards.

Speed-limit sign and changing road conditions
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What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

197. What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

✓ Get everyone out, move away, and contact the emergency services.
Move everyone beside the vehicle while waiting.
Walk along the tracks to look for help.
Stay inside the vehicle and call for assistance.

Move everyone well away from the tracks. Use the crossing emergency telephone or displayed contact information where available, or contact the emergency services immediately.

Vehicle stranded on a railway crossing
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What should you do with the clutch when bringing a manual vehicle to a stop?

198. What should you do with the clutch when bringing a manual vehicle to a stop?

Press it before using the brake pedal.
Pump it repeatedly while braking.
Keep it released until after the vehicle stops.
✓ Press it before the engine begins to stall.

When stopping a manual vehicle, brake normally and press the clutch pedal before the engine speed becomes too low and the engine stalls. Avoid pressing the clutch unnecessarily early, as this reduces engine braking.

Clutch-pedal operation when stopping a manual vehicle
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You should keep both hands ready to control the steering.

199. You should keep both hands ready to control the steering.

✓ True.
False.

Keeping proper control of the steering wheel helps you react safely to changes in traffic and road conditions.

Driver keeping both hands on the steering wheel
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Who normally has priority at an unsigned intersection in Belgium?

200. Who normally has priority at an unsigned intersection in Belgium?

The driver travelling fastest.
The largest vehicle.
✓ The driver approaching from the right.
The driver on the widest road.

Belgium generally applies priority from the right at unsigned intersections. Signs, roundabout rules, and certain other situations can create exceptions.

Vehicles approaching an unsigned junction
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