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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 do the + and − controls normally adjust when the speed limiter is active?

301. What do the + and − controls normally adjust when the speed limiter is active?

✓ The selected maximum speed.
The transmission gear.
The engine idle speed.
The following distance.

When the speed limiter is active, the + and − controls normally increase or decrease the selected maximum speed. The exact adjustment steps can vary between vehicles.

Plus and minus controls for the speed limiter
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What is the general speed limit on an ordinary road outside built-up areas in Flanders?

302. What is the general speed limit on an ordinary road outside built-up areas in Flanders?

80 km/h.
50 km/h.
✓ 70 km/h.
120 km/h.

In Flanders, the general limit on ordinary roads outside built-up areas is 70 km/h. A traffic sign may impose another limit.

Ordinary road outside a built-up area in Flanders
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Must cars carry equipment for dealing with a puncture in Belgium?

303. Must cars carry equipment for dealing with a puncture in Belgium?

✓ No.
Yes.

Cars in Belgium are not generally required to carry a spare wheel or tyre repair kit.

Vehicle equipment for dealing with a puncture
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Why should a motorcycle helmet be worn correctly and securely fastened?

304. Why should a motorcycle helmet be worn correctly and securely fastened?

✓ To reduce the risk of serious head injury in a collision.
To prevent the motorcycle from skidding.
To reduce fuel consumption at higher speeds.
To make the motorcycle easier to balance.

A correctly fitted and securely fastened motorcycle helmet helps protect the rider's head and can reduce the risk and severity of head injury in a collision or fall.

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What helmet must a speed-pedelec rider wear in Belgium?

305. What helmet must a speed-pedelec rider wear in Belgium?

Only a construction helmet.
A helmet is required only above 30 km/h.
Any soft cap with reflective material.
✓ An approved moped helmet or a suitable protective bicycle helmet.

A speed-pedelec rider must wear either an approved moped helmet or a bicycle helmet that provides additional protection to the temples and the back of the head.

Speed-pedelec rider wearing a protective helmet
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What do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

306. What do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

Switch between cruise control and the speed limiter.
Apply or release the parking brake.
Change the transmission gear.
✓ Increase or decrease the selected cruising speed.

When cruise control is active, the + and − controls normally increase or decrease the selected cruising speed. The amount of each adjustment can vary between vehicles.

Plus and minus controls for the cruising speed
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How can air conditioning help demist the windows?

307. How can air conditioning help demist the windows?

By heating the rear window directly.
By increasing air recirculation.
By opening the windows automatically.
✓ By removing moisture from the air.

Using the air conditioning can help demist the windows because it removes moisture from the cabin air. Directing this drier air towards the windscreen can clear condensation more quickly.

Air-conditioning controls used to demist the windscreen
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

308. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Charging-system warning.
Brake-system warning.
Engine-management warning.
Oil-pressure warning.

This symbol indicates a problem with the vehicle's charging system. If it remains illuminated while the engine is running, the battery may not be charging correctly because of a fault with the alternator, battery, wiring, or related components.

Charging-system warning symbol on the dashboard
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Where should passengers wait after safely leaving a broken-down vehicle?

309. Where should passengers wait after safely leaving a broken-down vehicle?

✓ In a protected place well away from moving traffic.
Wait close beside the vehicle where drivers can see you.
Wait in the traffic lane until help arrives.
Wait just behind the vehicle away from the traffic lane.

Move passengers, children, and pets away from the carriageway. On high-speed roads, wait behind a safety barrier where possible.

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Who must you give way to when leaving a parking place?

310. Who must you give way to when leaving a parking place?

✓ All other road users.
Only pedestrians and cyclists.
Nobody if you use an indicator.
Only vehicles approaching from the right.

Leaving a parking place is a manoeuvre. A driver performing a manoeuvre must give way to all other road users.

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Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Belgium?

311. Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Belgium?

Traffic approaching from the left.
The largest vehicle.
✓ Traffic approaching from the right.
The vehicle travelling fastest.

At an uncontrolled intersection in Belgium, you generally give way to traffic approaching from the right.

Vehicles approaching an uncontrolled junction from different directions
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When can you take the Belgian category AM theory test?

312. When can you take the Belgian category AM theory test?

At 16 years.
✓ Three months before turning 16.
Three months before turning 18.
At 17 years.

The theory test for driving licence AM may be taken from three months before the age of 16. The licence itself may be obtained from the age of 16.

Minimum age for the Belgian category AM theory test
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What should you do if a gear does not engage easily in a manual vehicle?

313. What should you do if a gear does not engage easily in a manual vehicle?

Push the lever harder until the gear engages.
Release the clutch suddenly.
Press the accelerator fully.
✓ Avoid forcing the gear lever.

If a gear does not engage easily, do not force the gear lever. Make sure the clutch is fully pressed and the vehicle's speed is suitable for the gear before trying again.

Operating a manual gear lever without forcing it
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When should you consider delaying a journey because of severe weather?

314. When should you consider delaying a journey because of severe weather?

Only when roads are closed.
Whenever the weather forecast mentions rain.
✓ When conditions make driving unsafe.
Never, if the vehicle is in good condition.

Severe weather can create dangerous conditions. Delaying a journey may be the safest choice when risks are too high.

Severe weather making a road journey hazardous
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What is the minimum age for riding an electric scooter in Belgium?

315. What is the minimum age for riding an electric scooter in Belgium?

There is no minimum age.
14 years.
18 years.
✓ 16 years.

The general minimum age for using a motorised personal mobility device is 16. Exceptions apply in certain places, including residential zones, play streets, and some reserved roads.

Electric scooter and rider age requirements
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Why is it dangerous to drive through standing water at speed?

316. Why is it dangerous to drive through standing water at speed?

The water can increase tyre pressure.
The suspension becomes firmer at higher speed.
✓ The tyres may lose contact with the road.
The steering becomes more responsive.

Driving too fast through water can cause aquaplaning, where the tyres lose grip and the driver may lose control.

Vehicle travelling through standing water
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When should you merge if your lane ends during heavily congested traffic?

317. When should you merge if your lane ends during heavily congested traffic?

✓ Immediately before the narrowing, taking turns with traffic in the open lane.
At any point without using an indicator.
After stopping beside the final cone.
As early as possible, even when traffic is moving normally.

During heavily slowed traffic, Belgian zipper-merging rules require drivers to use the ending lane until just before the narrowing. Drivers in the continuing lane must then allow one vehicle to merge alternately.

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What should you do when driving near a school area?

318. What should you do when driving near a school area?

✓ Slow down and watch carefully for children.
Watch only for children already on the road.
Maintain your usual speed if the road looks clear.
Drive close behind other vehicles to keep traffic moving.

Children near schools may cross unexpectedly or be hidden between parked vehicles. Reduce speed and be ready to stop.

Vehicle travelling near a school
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

319. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Window lock.
✓ Child safety lock.
Central door locking.
Boot release.

This control activates the child safety lock. It helps prevent a rear door from being opened from inside the vehicle, depending on the vehicle and system design.

Child safety lock control and symbol
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to aquaplane?

320. What should you do if your vehicle begins to aquaplane?

Brake firmly to force the tyres back onto the road.
✓ Ease off the accelerator and keep steering gently.
Change lanes immediately to find a drier surface.
Accelerate to push through the water.

Aquaplaning happens when the tyres lose contact with the road surface. Ease off the accelerator, avoid sudden movements, and wait for grip to return.

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What rule applies to motor vehicles inside a Belgian cycle zone?

321. What rule applies to motor vehicles inside a Belgian cycle zone?

They must drive at exactly 50 km/h.
✓ They may not overtake cyclists and may not exceed 30 km/h.
They may use the pavement to pass cyclists.
They may overtake cyclists at any speed.

Motor vehicles may enter a cycle zone, but they may not overtake cyclists. The maximum speed throughout the zone is 30 km/h.

Motor vehicle following cyclists in a Belgian cycle zone
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How should you set a parking disc when parking in a Belgian blue zone?

322. How should you set a parking disc when parking in a Belgian blue zone?

Set it to the exact time you plan to leave.
Change the time without moving the vehicle.
✓ Set it to the time mark immediately following your arrival time.
Set it one hour before your arrival.

The arrow must be placed on the time mark immediately following the arrival time. Unless signs state otherwise, the standard blue-zone rules apply on working days from 09:00 to 18:00 for a maximum of two hours.

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What should you do before driving down a long, steep hill?

323. What should you do before driving down a long, steep hill?

Select a higher gear to reduce engine resistance.
Accelerate before the descent to maintain momentum.
✓ Reduce speed and select a suitable lower gear.
Coast in neutral to save fuel.

A lower gear helps control your speed and reduces the amount of continuous braking needed on a long descent.

Vehicle approaching a long, steep descent
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What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

324. What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

✓ Your exact location, direction of travel, vehicle details, and the problem.
Your vehicle colour and approximate location.
Your name, destination, and planned route.
Your insurance details and last service date.

Road numbers, junctions, location markers, direction of travel, and a clear description of the incident help assistance reach you quickly.

Requesting help after a vehicle breakdown
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Why is adequate tyre tread important?

325. Why is adequate tyre tread important?

It prevents tyres from losing air pressure.
✓ It helps maintain grip and move water away from the tyre.
It keeps the tyres from becoming warm while driving.
It increases the amount of power from the engine.

Tyre tread helps the vehicle grip the road and disperse water. Worn tread increases the risk of skidding and aquaplaning, especially in wet conditions.

Tread grooves on a vehicle tyre
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Why should you avoid unnecessary lane changes in roadworks?

326. Why should you avoid unnecessary lane changes in roadworks?

Drivers should always use the lane with fewer vehicles.
✓ Narrow lanes and changing layouts increase the risk of collision.
Lane changes are safer when traffic is moving slowly.
Changing lanes helps traffic move faster through roadworks.

Frequent lane changes create additional risk where space is limited and drivers are already adapting to temporary layouts.

Vehicles travelling through restricted roadworks lanes
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What is the minimum licence for a D1 minibus towing a trailer over 750 kg?

327. What is the minimum licence for a D1 minibus towing a trailer over 750 kg?

Licence D.
Licence DE.
✓ Licence D1E.
Licence D1.

Category D1 permits a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 750 kg. A D1 vehicle towing a trailer above 750 kg requires category D1E.

Category D1 minibus towing a trailer over 750 kg
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Where may you park inside a Belgian residential zone or shared-space zone?

328. Where may you park inside a Belgian residential zone or shared-space zone?

✓ Only in marked parking places or where a sign permits parking.
Only on the pavement.
Anywhere that leaves enough room for one vehicle.
Along either side without restrictions.

Parking is prohibited inside a woonerf or erf except in designated parking places or where a traffic sign expressly allows it.

Parking spaces in a residential or shared-space zone
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

329. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

ABS fault.
Low tyre pressure.
✓ Brake-pad wear warning.
Parking brake applied.

This symbol indicates that the brake pads may be worn and should be inspected. Continuing to drive with excessively worn brake pads can reduce braking performance and damage other brake components.

Brake-pad wear warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you avoid removing the coolant cap while the engine is hot?

330. Why should you avoid removing the coolant cap while the engine is hot?

✓ Pressurised hot coolant may escape and cause serious burns.
The thermostat may become damaged.
Opening it can reduce the engine oil pressure.
The coolant level may become harder to read.

A hot cooling system may remain under pressure. Allow the engine to cool and follow the manufacturer's instructions before checking or adding coolant.

Coolant cap and the risk of hot pressurised coolant
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What should you do when branches or debris are blowing onto the road?

331. What should you do when branches or debris are blowing onto the road?

Drive over smaller debris if it appears harmless.
Maintain speed and steer around them when necessary.
✓ Slow down and avoid hazards safely.
Change lanes immediately without reducing speed.

Wind can blow unexpected obstacles onto the road. Reduce speed and avoid them safely.

Wind-blown branches and debris on a road
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How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

332. How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

It affects braking distance only on wet roads.
It has no effect if the brakes are in good condition.
It affects reaction distance but not braking distance.
✓ It increases the distance needed to stop.

As speed increases, the vehicle travels farther while the driver reacts and requires more distance to brake. This means the total stopping distance increases significantly as speed rises.

Vehicle speed and the distance needed to stop
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What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

333. What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

Cover the damaged area and keep using the tyre.
Drive slowly until the next scheduled service.
Move the damaged tyre to another wheel position.
✓ Stop using the tyre and arrange professional inspection or replacement.

Cuts, bulges, and exposed cords can indicate serious structural damage. The tyre may fail suddenly and should not be used normally.

Damaged vehicle tyre requiring inspection
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What should you normally do when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off?

334. What should you normally do when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off?

Pull the nozzle partly out and continue filling.
Remove the nozzle and restart the engine immediately.
Shake the vehicle to make room for more fuel.
✓ Stop refuelling rather than continuing to top up the tank.

When the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off, stop refuelling rather than repeatedly topping up the tank. Continuing can cause fuel to spill or overflow and may interfere with the vehicle's fuel-vapour control system.

Fuel nozzle in a vehicle's filler opening
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What is important when raising a vehicle with its jack?

335. What is important when raising a vehicle with its jack?

Place the jack on soft ground to prevent floor damage.
Use any solid-looking part underneath the vehicle.
✓ Use the correct jacking point and never go underneath a vehicle on a jack.
Work underneath if the jack appears stable.

A jack can slip or fail if it is incorrectly positioned. Secure the vehicle and use additional approved supports before working underneath it.

Vehicle raised at a jacking point for a wheel change
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What should you avoid if your vehicle loses grip on a wet road?

336. What should you avoid if your vehicle loses grip on a wet road?

Keeping your movements smooth and controlled.
Looking ahead and staying alert.
✓ Sudden braking or sharp steering.
Easing off the accelerator gradually.

Abrupt inputs can upset the vehicle further. Smooth control gives the tyres a better chance to regain grip.

Vehicle losing grip on a wet road
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What should you do before entering a roundabout?

337. What should you do before entering a roundabout?

Enter first if you reach the roundabout before other traffic.
Enter without giving way if you are going straight ahead.
Maintain your speed unless another vehicle blocks your path.
✓ Slow down and give way when required.

Before entering a roundabout, reduce your speed, observe traffic, and give way according to the local rules.

Vehicle approaching a roundabout
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What does a green traffic light mean?

338. What does a green traffic light mean?

You have priority over all other road users.
You may enter even if traffic is blocking the junction.
✓ You may proceed if it is safe.
You must proceed as soon as the light turns green.

A green light allows you to continue, but you must still watch for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users.

Green traffic light at a junction
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What should you check before starting a manual vehicle?

339. What should you check before starting a manual vehicle?

That first gear is selected and the accelerator is pressed.
✓ That the gearbox is in neutral and the clutch is pressed.
That reverse gear is selected.
That the parking brake is released.

Before starting a manual vehicle, make sure the gearbox is in neutral and press the clutch pedal. This helps prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when the engine starts.

Clutch and gear checks before starting a manual vehicle
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What is the general speed limit in built-up areas in Brussels?

340. What is the general speed limit in built-up areas in Brussels?

40 km/h.
50 km/h.
✓ 30 km/h.
20 km/h.

In the Brussels-Capital Region, the general speed limit inside built-up areas is 30 km/h. Traffic signs may impose a different limit on particular roads.

Urban speed-limit setting in Brussels
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What is the main purpose of a motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder?

341. What is the main purpose of a motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder?

✓ For emergencies and breakdowns.
For overtaking slow-moving traffic.
For driving when the motorway is busy.
For stopping to check directions.

A motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder is primarily intended for emergencies and breakdowns, not normal driving. In some places it may be opened temporarily as a traffic lane when signs or signals specifically permit this.

Motorway hard shoulder beside the traffic lanes
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What should you do if the charging-system warning light comes on?

342. What should you do if the charging-system warning light comes on?

✓ Reduce electrical use, stop safely, and seek assistance.
Restart the engine repeatedly to reset the warning.
Increase engine speed until the warning light goes out.
Switch on more electrical systems to test the battery.

The alternator or charging system may have failed. The vehicle may stop once the remaining battery charge is exhausted.

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What should you expect if the engine suddenly stalls while the vehicle is moving?

343. What should you expect if the engine suddenly stalls while the vehicle is moving?

The vehicle will stop immediately when the engine stops.
Power assistance will continue working normally.
✓ Steering and braking may require more effort, so move to a safe place.
The steering and brakes will stop working completely.

Power assistance may be reduced when the engine stops. Keep control, use the hazard lights if needed, and steer toward a safe stopping area.

Driver responding to an engine stall while moving
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What should you do if a load extends beyond the vehicle?

344. What should you do if a load extends beyond the vehicle?

Cover it with a cloth instead of marking it.
Secure only the part that remains inside the vehicle.
Let the load extend as far as necessary.
✓ Make sure it is legal, secure, and properly marked when required.

An extending load may create additional danger and may require specific markings or equipment under local rules.

Load projecting beyond a vehicle
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How far behind a broken-down vehicle should the warning triangle normally be placed?

345. How far behind a broken-down vehicle should the warning triangle normally be placed?

Exactly 50 metres on every road.
Only directly beside the vehicle.
At least 20 metres on every road.
✓ At least 30 metres on ordinary roads and at least 100 metres on motorways.

The warning triangle should normally be placed at least 30 metres away on ordinary roads and at least 100 metres away on motorways.

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Why should you avoid wearing dark clothing at night?

346. Why should you avoid wearing dark clothing at night?

Street lighting makes dark clothing easy to see.
Dark clothing reflects more light from vehicles.
✓ Drivers may have difficulty seeing you.
Clothing colour matters only on unlit roads.

Dark clothing makes pedestrians harder to see in low-light conditions. Bright or reflective clothing improves visibility.

Pedestrian wearing dark clothing at night
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Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

347. Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

They can make the brakes overheat.
✓ They can provide less grip than the surrounding road.
They can prevent the indicators from working.
They can cause the tyre pressure to rise suddenly.

Wet painted road markings can provide less grip than the surrounding road surface. Ride smoothly over them and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering that could cause the tyres to lose grip.

Motorcycle approaching wet painted road markings
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Which control is normally used to operate the direction indicators?

348. Which control is normally used to operate the direction indicators?

The headlight-level control.
The cruise-control button.
The hazard-warning button.
✓ The steering-column indicator stalk.

The direction indicators are normally operated using a stalk beside the steering wheel. Moving the stalk up or down activates the indicators on the corresponding side of the vehicle.

Steering-column stalk for the direction indicators
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Why should hard braking be avoided while a motorcycle is leaning in a bend?

349. Why should hard braking be avoided while a motorcycle is leaning in a bend?

It prevents the suspension from working.
It makes the motorcycle turn more sharply.
It increases tyre pressure immediately.
✓ It can reduce stability and available tyre grip.

When a motorcycle is leaning, the tyres are already using grip to turn. Hard braking can demand additional grip and may reduce stability. Whenever possible, adjust speed before the bend and use smooth, controlled inputs while cornering.

Motorcycle leaning while travelling through a bend
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What should you do if a police officer directs you through a red light?

350. What should you do if a police officer directs you through a red light?

Ignore the officer and follow the traffic light.
Wait for another driver to move first.
✓ Follow the police officer's direction.
Remain stopped until the light turns green.

A police officer's directions take priority over traffic lights, traffic signs, and general traffic rules.

Police officer directing traffic at a red light
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