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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 Brussels.

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True/false 17 Brussels 86 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 65 Show all 717
What should you do before entering a roundabout?

101. What should you do before entering a roundabout?

✓ Slow down and give way when required.
Enter without giving way if you are going straight ahead.
Stop before every roundabout, even when it is clear.
Enter first if you reach the roundabout before other traffic.

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

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Why is a microsleep especially dangerous while driving?

102. Why is a microsleep especially dangerous while driving?

It usually makes you drive more slowly.
✓ You can lose awareness of the road for several seconds.
It makes the steering feel heavier.
It only affects your ability to hear.

A microsleep is a brief, involuntary episode of sleep that can last for a few seconds. During that time, you may lose awareness of the road and travel a considerable distance without reacting to hazards.

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Why should you leave extra space when passing road workers?

103. Why should you leave extra space when passing road workers?

Road workers are protected by the construction barriers.
✓ They may be working close to moving traffic.
To keep construction dust away from your vehicle.
To avoid damaging temporary road markings.

Workers may be only a short distance from passing vehicles. Reduce speed and leave as much safe space as possible.

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What is the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas in Brussels?

104. What is the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas in Brussels?

Other speed limit.
90 km/h.
100 km/h.
✓ 70 km/h.

In Brussels, the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas is 70 km/h, unless signs indicate otherwise.

Speed limits for cars outside built-up areas
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Is a warning triangle required in cars in Brussels?

105. Is a warning triangle required in cars in Brussels?

No.
✓ Yes.

Cars in Brussels are required to carry a warning triangle.

Warning triangle carried as vehicle safety equipment
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What should you do with the parking brake before leaving a parked vehicle?

106. What should you do with the parking brake before leaving a parked vehicle?

Release it completely.
Apply it only on a slope.
✓ Apply it securely.
Leave it partly applied.

Before leaving a parked vehicle, apply the parking brake securely to help prevent unintended movement. Also select the appropriate gear or transmission position for parking.

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What should you do if you are approaching an animal-drawn vehicle?

107. What should you do if you are approaching an animal-drawn vehicle?

Drive close behind until there is room to pass.
Sound your horn so the driver notices you.
✓ Slow down and pass carefully with plenty of space.
Flash your headlights to encourage it to move aside.

Animals can be startled by noise or sudden movement. Reduce speed, keep distance, and pass only when it is safe.

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Which passenger vehicles are covered by driving licence D1?

108. Which passenger vehicles are covered by driving licence D1?

Goods vehicles up to 7,500 kg.
Cars carrying no more than eight passengers.
✓ Minibuses for up to 16 passengers and no longer than 8 m.
Buses designed for any number of passengers.

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. A trailer up to 750 kg may be towed.

Minibus covered by category D1
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What should you do when the road is covered with snow or ice?

109. 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.

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What should you avoid if your vehicle starts to skid?

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

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

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

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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

111. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

An engine-management fault.
A brake-system fault.
✓ A general warning requiring attention.
Low tyre pressure.

This is a general or master warning symbol. It indicates that the vehicle has detected a condition requiring attention and is often accompanied by a message or another warning on the instrument display.

General warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

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

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

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.

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How should cyclists brake on a wet road?

113. How should cyclists brake on a wet road?

Brake later and more firmly than usual.
Brake normally because wet roads do not affect grip.
✓ Brake earlier and more gradually than usual.
Brake sharply once you are close to stopping.

Wet surfaces reduce grip and increase stopping distance. Smooth, early braking helps prevent skidding.

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What is the general motorway speed limit for cars in Brussels?

114. What is the general motorway speed limit for cars in Brussels?

100 km/h.
✓ 120 km/h.
130 km/h.
110 km/h.

The general motorway speed limit for cars in Brussels is 120 km/h, unless signs indicate otherwise.

Motorway speed limits for cars
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When should you use rear fog lights?

115. When should you use rear fog lights?

✓ When visibility is seriously reduced by fog or similar conditions.
When visibility is slightly reduced.
When driving on an unlit road.
When driving on high-speed roads at night.

Rear fog lights are very bright and should only be used when visibility is poor enough to require them.

Rear fog lights used in severely reduced visibility
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What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

116. What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

The speed of the rear wiper.
The brightness of the dashboard.
✓ The time between wiper sweeps.
The amount of washer fluid sprayed.

The intermittent wiper interval control adjusts the time between windscreen-wiper sweeps, allowing the driver to match the wiping frequency to light rain or spray.

Interval adjustment for intermittent windscreen wiping
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What should you do if an EV charging connector will not release from the vehicle?

117. What should you do if an EV charging connector will not release from the vehicle?

Drive forwards slowly until the connector releases.
✓ Stop the charging session, unlock the vehicle, and follow the instructions.
Use a tool to prise the connector from the charging port.
Pull the connector out as hard as possible.

Charging connectors may remain locked while charging or until the vehicle is unlocked. Stop the charging session and follow the vehicle or charger's release procedure. Never force the connector; if it remains stuck, seek appropriate assistance.

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When should you select reverse gear in a manual vehicle?

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

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

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.

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What minimum distance should you leave when passing a pedestrian walking on the road?

119. What minimum distance should you leave when passing a pedestrian walking on the road?

At least 1 metre everywhere.
✓ At least 1 metre inside built-up areas and 1.5 metres outside them.
No minimum distance is required at low speed.
At least 50 centimetres everywhere.

A driver must leave at least one metre when passing a pedestrian on the road and at least 1.5 metres outside a built-up area. If this is impossible, the driver must proceed at walking pace and stop if necessary.

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You should always wear a seat belt, even on short trips.

120. You should always wear a seat belt, even on short trips.

False.
✓ True.

Seat belts reduce the risk of serious injury and should be worn on every trip, even short ones.

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

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

✓ In a suitable child-restraint system.
Using an adult seat belt only in every situation.
Sitting on an adult's lap.
Standing behind the front seats.

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 is it dangerous to drive through standing water at speed?

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

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

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

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

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

Only outside built-up areas.
✓ Yes, in all circumstances.
Only during school hours.
Only when accompanied by an adult.

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

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What should you do if your Belgian driving licence is stolen?

124. What should you do if your Belgian driving licence is stolen?

Apply at an examination centre.
✓ Report it to the police and apply through your municipality.
Replace it directly through BelDrive.
Take the driving test again.

If your Belgian driving licence is stolen, you must first report the theft to the police and then apply for a replacement through your municipality. A theft replacement cannot currently be requested through BelDrive.

Reporting and replacing a stolen Belgian driving licence
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Where must you apply if your Belgian provisional driving licence is lost?

125. Where must you apply if your Belgian provisional driving licence is lost?

✓ At your municipality.
At a driving school.
At the vehicle registration office.
Through BelDrive.

A lost Belgian provisional driving licence cannot currently be replaced through BelDrive. You must apply at the municipality where you are registered.

Replacement of a lost Belgian provisional driving licence
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Why should you avoid placing objects on or over an airbag cover?

126. Why should you avoid placing objects on or over an airbag cover?

They could make the airbag deploy too slowly.
They could make the dashboard harder to clean.
✓ They could interfere with deployment and become dangerous projectiles.
They could prevent the seat belt from locking.

Do not place or attach objects over an airbag cover or in an airbag's deployment area. They may interfere with the airbag as it inflates and could be thrown towards occupants when the airbag deploys.

Objects placed over a vehicle's airbag cover
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What should you do when livestock are on the road?

127. What should you do when livestock are on the road?

Use the verge to pass the animals.
Follow closely so other traffic can overtake.
Sound the horn so the animals move aside.
✓ Slow down and follow the instructions of the person controlling them.

Livestock may spread across the road, stop suddenly, or change direction without warning. Slow down, keep a safe distance, avoid sudden movements or loud noises, and follow any instructions from the person controlling the animals.

Livestock being moved along a road
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

128. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-management warning.
Charging-system warning.
✓ Diesel particulate filter warning.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates a problem with the diesel particulate filter (DPF), often because soot has accumulated in the filter. The vehicle may require regeneration or professional inspection, depending on the vehicle and warning status.

Diesel particulate filter warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

129. What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

Drive through if the pedestrians are still waiting.
Sound your horn so pedestrians wait.
Maintain your speed until someone starts crossing.
✓ Slow down and stop if they want to cross.

When people are waiting near a pedestrian crossing, reduce your speed and be ready to stop. Pedestrians may begin crossing at any moment.

People waiting at a pedestrian crossing
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Why should you avoid using an ordinary extension lead to charge an electric vehicle?

130. Why should you avoid using an ordinary extension lead to charge an electric vehicle?

It prevents the vehicle from locking while charging.
It can make the vehicle battery lose capacity immediately.
✓ It may overheat because it is not designed for continuous high-power charging.
It will always charge the vehicle too quickly.

An ordinary household extension lead may not be designed for the sustained electrical load required for EV charging and can overheat. Use suitable approved charging equipment and follow the vehicle and charging-equipment manufacturer's instructions.

Extension lead used for electric-vehicle charging
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

131. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Steering-wheel adjustment.
Seat adjustment.
Power-steering control.
Cruise control.

This control adjusts the position of the steering wheel. Depending on the vehicle, the steering wheel may be moved up or down and forwards or backwards to obtain a safe and comfortable driving position.

Control for adjusting the steering-wheel position
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How can a roof load affect vehicle handling?

132. How can a roof load affect vehicle handling?

It makes the vehicle more stable in bends.
✓ It can raise the centre of gravity and reduce stability.
It lowers the vehicle's centre of gravity.
It reduces the effect of strong crosswinds.

Weight carried high on the vehicle can increase body movement and make sudden steering or cornering less stable.

Vehicle carrying a raised roof load
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What should you do if a large animal suddenly enters your path?

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

Release the steering wheel and brake hard.
Accelerate to pass before the animal moves.
Turn suddenly toward the roadside.
✓ Brake firmly while keeping control of the vehicle.

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 do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

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

Change the transmission gear.
Apply or release the parking brake.
Switch between cruise control and the speed limiter.
✓ 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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What should you do when approaching stationary or slow-moving traffic on a motorway?

135. What should you do when approaching stationary or slow-moving traffic on a motorway?

Maintain speed until you are close to the queue.
✓ Reduce speed early and be prepared to stop.
Brake only when the vehicle ahead begins braking.
Change lanes immediately to avoid slowing down.

Motorway queues can appear suddenly. Early braking gives following traffic more time to react.

Slow-moving traffic ahead on a motorway
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What should you do if illness affects your ability to drive safely?

136. What should you do if illness affects your ability to drive safely?

Drive slowly and avoid busy roads.
Ask a passenger to watch the road for you.
✓ Do not drive until you are fit to do so.
Drive only if the journey is short.

Illness can reduce concentration, alertness, coordination, or reaction time. If you do not feel fit to drive safely, postpone the journey or use another form of transport.

Driver feeling unwell before a journey
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What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

137. What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

The airbag can be removed and the vehicle used normally.
The airbag can be reused if it is not torn.
Only the airbag warning light needs to be reset.
✓ The restraint system should be professionally inspected and repaired.

A deployed airbag is a single-use safety component. After deployment, the restraint system should be professionally inspected and the airbag and any other affected components replaced or repaired as required before the system is relied upon again.

Deployed airbag inside a vehicle
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Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

138. Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

They can increase the vehicle's fuel consumption.
They can make the engine overheat.
✓ They can become dangerous projectiles during sudden braking or a collision.
They can interfere with the vehicle's exterior lights.

Loose objects can move or be thrown forwards during sudden braking or a collision. Secure luggage and other items so they cannot injure occupants or interfere with the driver or vehicle controls.

Loose luggage and objects inside a vehicle
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

139. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Electric window control.
Central door locking.
✓ Exterior mirror adjustment.
Mirror folding.

This control adjusts the vehicle's exterior mirrors. The driver normally selects the left or right mirror and then moves the control to change its angle.

Control for adjusting the exterior mirrors
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How should an EV charging cable be positioned where pedestrians may pass?

140. How should an EV charging cable be positioned where pedestrians may pass?

Loose on the ground so pedestrians can step over it.
✓ So it does not create a trip hazard or obstruct the route.
Across the shortest possible route, even if people walk there.
Around nearby street furniture to keep it under tension.

An EV charging cable should be positioned so it does not create a trip hazard or unnecessarily obstruct pedestrians. Where a cable must cross a walking route, use an appropriate approved cable-management or protection system and follow local requirements.

Charging cable near a pedestrian route
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Can a lost Belgian category A or B licence normally be replaced through BelDrive?

141. Can a lost Belgian category A or B licence normally be replaced through BelDrive?

No, only the police can replace it.
No, a police report is always required.
✓ Yes, if the online eligibility conditions are met.
Only if the licence was stolen.

A lost Belgian category A or B driving licence can normally be renewed through BelDrive if the online eligibility conditions are met. A prior police declaration is not normally required for a lost licence.

Replacing a lost Belgian driving licence through BelDrive
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Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

142. Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

To avoid having to check your blind spots.
To check whether passengers are comfortable.
✓ To stay aware of traffic around you.
To see whether road signs behind you have changed.

Regular mirror checks help you understand what is happening behind and beside your vehicle.

Driver checking traffic in a rear-view mirror
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You may park anywhere as long as you leave your hazard lights on.

143. 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.

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Why should you avoid wearing dark clothing at night?

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

Street lighting makes dark clothing easy to see.
Clothing colour matters only on unlit roads.
✓ Drivers may have difficulty seeing you.
Headlights make clothing colour unimportant.

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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What should you check shortly after securing a load?

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

Assume the load is secure once the journey has started.
Loosen the restraints slightly after the load has settled.
✓ Stop safely and check that the restraints are still tight.
Increase speed briefly to test the restraints.

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

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When is parking prohibited because too little space remains for traffic?

146. When is parking prohibited because too little space remains for traffic?

✓ When less than three metres of the carriageway remains free.
When less than one metre remains free.
Never on a road without markings.
Only when a bus is approaching.

You may not park where doing so would leave less than three metres of free passage on the carriageway.

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What should you do if a trailer begins to sway?

147. What should you do if a trailer begins to sway?

✓ Ease off the accelerator and reduce speed smoothly.
Accelerate to pull the trailer straight.
Steer quickly from side to side.
Brake hard as soon as the sway begins.

Sudden steering or braking can worsen trailer sway. Stay calm, hold a steady course, and reduce speed smoothly.

Trailer swaying behind a towing vehicle
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Can drivers use a handheld phone while driving in Brussels?

148. Can drivers use a handheld phone while driving in Brussels?

✓ No.
Yes.

Drivers in Brussels are generally not allowed to use a handheld phone while driving.

Driver using a handheld phone
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Where should the top of the head restraint normally be positioned?

149. Where should the top of the head restraint normally be positioned?

As low as possible.
✓ Approximately level with the top of the head.
Level with the shoulders.
Behind the neck only.

The head restraint should normally be adjusted so that its top is approximately level with the top of the head. This helps reduce the risk of neck injury in a collision.

Adjusting the head restraint to head height
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Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

150. Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

No, protective clothing is only needed in bad weather.
✓ Yes, it can reduce injuries from falls and contact with the road.
Yes, but only when riding on motorways.
No, a helmet provides enough protection on its own.

Motorcyclists should wear protective clothing because it can reduce injuries from falls, impacts and sliding on the road. Suitable jackets, trousers, gloves and boots provide additional protection, but they do not replace a securely fitted helmet or safe riding.

Motorcyclist wearing protective riding clothing
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