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Traffic signs
Traffic rules
Switzerland
True/false 17 Switzerland 33 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Show all 600
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a busy road?

151. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a busy road?

✓ Move to a safe place, use hazard lights, and stay clear of traffic.
Sound the horn continuously to warn other drivers.
Stand beside the vehicle while waiting for help.
Remain in the traffic lane even if you can move to safety.

If your vehicle breaks down, make it visible and get yourself away from moving traffic. Safety comes before repairing the vehicle.

Broken-down vehicle beside a busy road
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You should adjust your mirrors before you start driving.

152. You should adjust your mirrors before you start driving.

False.
✓ True.

Properly adjusted mirrors improve visibility and help you monitor traffic around your vehicle.

Driver adjusting a mirror before setting off
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How should you leave a broken-down vehicle when traffic is passing nearby?

153. How should you leave a broken-down vehicle when traffic is passing nearby?

Get out immediately without checking for traffic.
Stand beside the vehicle before moving away.
✓ Use the door furthest from moving traffic when it is safe to do so.
Leave through the door nearest moving traffic.

Leaving through the side away from traffic reduces the risk of being struck by a passing vehicle.

Leaving a broken-down vehicle away from passing traffic
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Why should you leave extra space when passing road workers?

154. 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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Why should you never leave a petrol or diesel engine running in an enclosed space?

155. Why should you never leave a petrol or diesel engine running in an enclosed space?

✓ Dangerous carbon monoxide can build up.
The tyres can lose pressure more quickly.
The engine can lose oil pressure.
The battery can become overcharged.

Exhaust gases from petrol and diesel engines can contain carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can build up quickly in an enclosed or poorly ventilated space. Never leave the engine running inside a closed garage or similar area.

Running vehicle engine in an enclosed space
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How should you brake on a slippery road?

156. How should you brake on a slippery road?

✓ Brake gently and progressively.
Brake harder than usual to shorten the stopping distance.
Steer sharply while braking to avoid slippery areas.
Apply the brakes suddenly before the tyres lose grip.

Sudden braking can cause the wheels to lose grip. Smooth, progressive braking reduces the risk of skidding.

Braking on a slippery road surface
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What should you do if a child runs onto the road ahead?

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

Swerve immediately into the opposite lane.
✓ Brake firmly and be prepared to stop.
Sound your horn and continue driving.
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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Which distance unit is used on road signs in Switzerland?

158. Which distance unit is used on road signs in Switzerland?

Miles.
✓ Kilometres.

Road distances in Switzerland are normally shown in kilometres.

Distance units used on road signs
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What can happen if you use the brakes continuously on a long descent?

159. What can happen if you use the brakes continuously on a long descent?

The brakes may become more effective as they heat up.
✓ The brakes may overheat and become less effective.
The brakes will automatically cool while being used.
The engine may automatically slow the vehicle.

Continuous braking can cause the brakes to overheat and fade, reducing braking performance. Use a lower gear to help control speed with engine braking.

Vehicle braking during a long descent
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Why can bridges be dangerous in strong winds?

160. Why can bridges be dangerous in strong winds?

Vehicles require more engine power on bridges.
Bridge lighting makes it harder to judge speed.
✓ They are often exposed to stronger gusts.
Vehicles automatically accelerate on bridges.

Bridges are often open and exposed, allowing strong winds to affect vehicles more suddenly.

Exposed bridge in strong wind
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What should you do before crossing the road?

161. What should you do before crossing the road?

Listen for vehicles instead of looking.
Look only where traffic normally comes from.
✓ Look for traffic in all directions.
Follow another pedestrian without checking yourself.

Always check for approaching traffic from every direction before crossing.

Pedestrian checking for traffic before crossing
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

162. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Low tyre pressure.
Low engine oil.
Low washer fluid.
✓ Low engine coolant level.

This symbol indicates that the engine coolant level is low. Check the coolant level when the engine is cool and refill it with the correct coolant if necessary.

Low coolant-level warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you avoid blocking a junction?

163. Why should you avoid blocking a junction?

✓ Other traffic needs space to move safely.
Your stopping distance becomes longer.
Traffic lights may stop working.
Vehicles in a junction lose priority.

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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Why is riding a bicycle after drinking alcohol dangerous?

164. Why is riding a bicycle after drinking alcohol dangerous?

✓ Alcohol can reduce your balance, coordination, judgement, and reaction time.
A helmet protects you from alcohol-related risks.
Cycling after drinking is safe on quiet roads.
Alcohol affects driving more than cycling.

Alcohol can make it harder to balance, steer, judge distances, and react to hazards. Riding a bicycle while impaired may also be against the law.

Alcohol consumption and bicycle-riding safety
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Are headlights required during the day in Switzerland?

165. Are headlights required during the day in Switzerland?

No.
✓ Yes.

Drivers in Switzerland are generally required to use daytime running lights or dipped headlights during the day.

Vehicle headlights used during daylight
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Which side do people drive on in Switzerland?

166. Which side do people drive on in Switzerland?

✓ Right-hand side.
Left-hand side.

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

Road traffic and the designated driving side
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Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

167. Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

A stopped bus always has priority over passing traffic.
Vehicles beside a bus must always stop and wait.
The road surface is usually more slippery near bus stops.
✓ Passengers may step out or cross near the bus.

Stopped buses can hide pedestrians, and passengers may cross unexpectedly. Slow down and be ready to react.

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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

168. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Sidelights.
✓ Direction indicators.
Main beam.
Hazard warning lights.

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

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

✓ To reduce the risk of stepping into their path.
A driver who sees you can always stop in time.
Making eye contact gives you priority.
Eye contact means the driver must stop for you.

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.

Pedestrian checking whether an approaching driver has seen them
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What should cyclists do when cycling downhill?

170. What should cyclists do when cycling downhill?

Use only one brake to reduce the risk of skidding.
Brake as late as possible before bends.
✓ Control your speed and keep both hands ready to brake.
Let the bicycle gain speed while the road ahead is clear.

Higher speed increases stopping distance and reduces reaction time. Maintain a speed that allows you to stop safely.

Cyclist riding down a hill
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What makes up the total stopping distance of a vehicle?

171. What makes up the total stopping distance of a vehicle?

Reaction distance and following distance.
✓ Reaction distance and braking distance.
Visibility distance and reaction distance.
Braking distance and overtaking distance.

The total stopping distance consists of the distance travelled while the driver reacts to a hazard plus the distance travelled while the vehicle is braking to a stop.

Reaction and braking distances before a vehicle stops
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What should you do if one of your tyres suddenly bursts while driving?

172. What should you do if one of your tyres suddenly bursts while driving?

Pump the brake pedal repeatedly.
Steer quickly toward the side of the road.
✓ Hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down gradually.
Release the steering wheel and let the vehicle slow itself.

A tyre burst can make the vehicle unstable. Hold the wheel firmly, avoid sudden braking or steering, and slow down gradually.

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What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

173. What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

✓ Slow down and use the washers and wipers to restore clear vision.
Continue driving and wait for the spray to clear.
Use the demister instead of the washers.
Increase speed so the airflow clears the windscreen.

Clear visibility is essential. Slow down safely and use your washers and wipers until you can see the road clearly again.

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You should signal before turning or changing lanes.

174. You should signal before turning or changing lanes.

✓ True.
False.

A clear signal helps other road users understand your intentions, but you must still check that the manoeuvre can be made safely.

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

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

To improve the rider's hearing in traffic.
To prevent the motorcycle from skidding.
✓ To reduce the risk of serious head injury in a collision.
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.

Motorcyclist wearing a securely fastened helmet
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How should cyclists ride when travelling in a group?

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

Ride side by side even when traffic cannot pass safely.
Keep the same speed even when gaps become unsafe.
✓ Predictably, with safe gaps and clear communication.
Ride as close together as possible to stay as one group.

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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Why should you avoid using air recirculation for too long in damp conditions?

177. Why should you avoid using air recirculation for too long in damp conditions?

✓ It can cause the windows to mist.
It can switch off the air conditioning.
It can reduce tyre pressure.
It can overheat the engine.

Using air recirculation for too long in damp conditions can allow moisture to build up inside the vehicle and increase window misting, especially when the air conditioning is not dehumidifying the air. Switching to fresh outside air can help clear condensation.

Air-recirculation setting and misted vehicle windows
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Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle climbing a steep hill?

178. Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle climbing a steep hill?

Its tyres may warm up more quickly.
It must always stop before reaching the top.
Its headlights may point higher uphill.
✓ It may slow down suddenly or roll backward.

Vehicles may lose speed or briefly roll backward when starting on a steep incline. Extra space gives you more time to react.

Vehicle following another up a steep hill
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What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

179. What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

Nothing if the bicycle worked properly yesterday.
Only the tyres and chain.
✓ The brakes, tyres, lights, and steering.
The lights, but not the steering or brakes.

A basic safety check can reveal problems with the brakes, tyres, lights, or steering before they cause an accident.

Checking a bicycle before a journey
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What should you do if animals are gathered beside a narrow rural road?

180. 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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What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

181. What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

Drive slowly to the nearest fuel station.
Wash the leaking fuel away with water.
✓ Stop, switch off the engine, avoid flames or sparks, and call for assistance.
Restart the engine to check whether the leak continues.

Leaking fuel creates a serious fire risk. Keep people away, do not restart the engine, and arrange professional assistance.

Fuel leaking from a vehicle
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What should you do after fitting a temporary spare wheel?

182. What should you do after fitting a temporary spare wheel?

✓ Follow its speed and distance restrictions and replace it as soon as possible.
Ignore its speed restriction on short journeys.
Drive normally if the vehicle feels stable.
Use it as a permanent replacement if it looks undamaged.

Temporary spare wheels may have limited speed, distance, and handling capabilities. Arrange a proper repair or replacement promptly.

Temporary spare wheel fitted to a vehicle
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Why should you leave extra space when passing cyclists in strong winds?

183. Why should you leave extra space when passing cyclists in strong winds?

✓ They may be blown sideways unexpectedly.
Cyclists always ride more slowly in strong winds.
Strong wind makes bicycle brakes less effective.
Wind increases the pressure in bicycle tyres.

Strong gusts can affect cyclists' balance and direction. Extra passing space reduces the risk of a collision.

Vehicle passing a cyclist in windy conditions
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

184. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Adaptive cruise control.
Electronic stability control.
✓ Parking assistance.
Automatic emergency braking.

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 does the resume function of cruise control normally do?

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

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

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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Why is a microsleep especially dangerous while driving?

186. Why is a microsleep especially dangerous while driving?

It only affects your ability to hear.
✓ You can lose awareness of the road for several seconds.
It normally happens only when the vehicle is stopped.
It usually makes you drive more slowly.

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.

Driver losing alertness at the wheel
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Which pedal is used to slow down or stop the vehicle?

187. Which pedal is used to slow down or stop the vehicle?

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

The brake pedal is used to reduce the vehicle's speed or bring it to a stop. In a manual vehicle, it is the middle pedal.

Brake pedal in the driver's footwell
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

188. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Main beam.
Front fog lights.
Rear fog lights.
✓ Sidelights.

This symbol indicates that the sidelights, also known as position or parking lights, are switched on. They help make the vehicle visible to other road users but provide little illumination of the road ahead.

Sidelight indicator symbol on the dashboard
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Why should heavy items be placed low and evenly distributed?

189. Why should heavy items be placed low and evenly distributed?

To make the steering lighter.
To increase the available luggage space.
To reduce wear on the engine.
✓ To help keep the vehicle stable.

A high or uneven load can make the vehicle unstable, especially during braking, cornering, or sudden steering.

Heavy luggage positioned low in a vehicle
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Why should unnecessary engine idling be avoided?

190. Why should unnecessary engine idling be avoided?

✓ It uses fuel without moving the vehicle.
It makes the tyres lose pressure.
It immediately damages the brakes.
It always causes the engine to overheat.

An idling combustion engine uses fuel while the vehicle is stationary. Avoid unnecessary idling where it is safe and appropriate to switch the engine off, taking account of the vehicle manufacturer's instructions and local rules.

Stationary vehicle with its engine idling
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

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

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

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

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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How can a roof load affect vehicle handling?

193. How can a roof load affect vehicle handling?

It lowers the vehicle's centre of gravity.
It makes the vehicle more stable in bends.
✓ It can raise the centre of gravity and reduce stability.
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 when driving on icy roads?

194. What should you do when driving on icy roads?

✓ Drive slowly and avoid sudden braking, steering, or acceleration.
Follow the vehicle ahead more closely for guidance.
Use quick steering corrections if the vehicle starts to slide.
Maintain normal speed if the road appears clear.

Ice greatly reduces tyre grip. Drive gently, keep extra distance, and avoid sudden movements that could cause a skid.

Vehicle travelling on an icy road
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What should you do if passengers are distracting you while driving?

195. What should you do if passengers are distracting you while driving?

✓ Ask them to stop and keep your attention on the road.
Turn around briefly so you can speak to them.
Ignore the traffic until the distraction has passed.
Drive faster so you can finish the journey sooner.

Passengers can reduce a driver's attention and concentration. If their behaviour becomes distracting, ask them to stop and keep your focus on driving. If necessary, stop somewhere safe before dealing with the situation.

Passengers distracting a driver
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What should you do if your main beam could dazzle another driver?

196. What should you do if your main beam could dazzle another driver?

Keep the main beam on unless the other driver flashes you.
Flash the main beam briefly before passing.
✓ Switch to dipped headlights.
Reduce speed but leave the main beam on.

Main beam can dazzle other road users and reduce their visibility. Switch to dipped headlights whenever your main beam could dazzle another driver.

Headlight glare affecting another road user
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How can air conditioning help demist the windows?

197. How can air conditioning help demist the windows?

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

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 vehicle-control symbol indicate?

198. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Window lock.
Electric window control.
Central door locking.
Child safety lock.

This control activates the window lock, which normally prevents passengers from operating their electric windows while leaving control with the driver.

Lock switch for passenger window controls
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What should you do when approaching stationary or slow-moving traffic on a motorway?

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

✓ Reduce speed early and be prepared to stop.
Brake only when the vehicle ahead begins braking.
Maintain speed until you are close to the queue.
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 expect when leaving a sheltered area during strong winds?

200. What should you expect when leaving a sheltered area during strong winds?

✓ A sudden gust may affect your vehicle.
The road surface may suddenly become more slippery.
Higher speed limits.
Your steering may become lighter.

Buildings, trees, and other obstacles can block wind. When you leave shelter, a sudden gust may push your vehicle.

Vehicle leaving a sheltered stretch of road
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