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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 Chile.

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What should you do if another driver behaves aggressively towards you?

501. What should you do if another driver behaves aggressively towards you?

Follow them closely to show your disapproval.
Respond with your horn and gestures.
✓ Stay calm, avoid confrontation, and create more distance.
Speed up to prevent them from passing you.

If another driver behaves aggressively, do not retaliate or become involved in a confrontation. Stay calm, increase the distance between you, and let the other vehicle move away when possible. If you feel threatened, go to a safe public place and seek appropriate assistance.

Driver facing aggressive behaviour from another road user
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You should signal before turning or changing lanes.

502. You should signal before turning or changing lanes.

False.
✓ True.

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

Vehicle signalling before a turn
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Why should you make sure drivers have seen you before crossing?

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

✓ To reduce the risk of stepping into their path.
Once a driver sees you, no further checks are needed.
Eye contact means the driver must stop for you.
Making eye contact gives you priority.

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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Why is it dangerous to cross while listening to loud music?

504. Why is it dangerous to cross while listening to loud music?

It makes you walk more slowly across the road.
✓ You may not hear approaching traffic.
You may not see approaching traffic clearly.
Drivers may not hear you crossing.

Loud music can reduce your awareness of vehicles, bicycles, horns, and other warning sounds.

Pedestrian listening to music while crossing the road
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What should you do when driving through heavy rain?

505. What should you do when driving through heavy rain?

Drive closer to the vehicle ahead for guidance.
Accelerate through the rain to clear it more quickly.
✓ Reduce speed and increase your following distance.
Use main beam to improve visibility.

Heavy rain reduces grip and visibility. Lower speed and extra distance give you more time to react safely.

Vehicle travelling through heavy rain
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What should you do if you are unsure who has priority at a junction?

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

Rely on eye contact and enter the junction first.
Check only the direction that normally has priority.
Enter slowly so the other driver has time to react.
✓ Slow down and proceed only when it is safe.

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

Vehicles approaching a junction with uncertain priority
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What should you do when branches or debris are blowing onto the road?

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

Drive over smaller debris if it appears harmless.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely for protection.
Change lanes immediately without reducing speed.
✓ Slow down and avoid hazards safely.

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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What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

508. What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

✓ Slow down and proceed carefully.
Drive through quickly before other traffic appears.
Follow the vehicle ahead without checking yourself.
Look only in the direction traffic normally comes from.

If your view is blocked, slow down and make sure the way is clear before entering the junction.

Restricted view of approaching traffic at a junction
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Why should you avoid travelling with the seatback excessively reclined?

509. Why should you avoid travelling with the seatback excessively reclined?

It can cause the seat to slide forwards when braking.
It can prevent the head restraint from being adjusted.
It can make the airbag deploy earlier.
✓ It can reduce how effectively the seat belt restrains you.

An excessively reclined seat can affect how the seat belt fits and restrains your body and may increase the risk of sliding under the lap belt in a collision. Sit in a reasonably upright position so the lap belt stays low across the hips and the shoulder belt lies correctly across the chest.

Vehicle seat with an excessively reclined backrest
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How should a three-point seat belt normally be worn during pregnancy?

510. How should a three-point seat belt normally be worn during pregnancy?

With the lap belt positioned across the abdomen.
✓ With the lap belt low across the hips and the shoulder belt across the chest.
Using only the lap section of the seat belt.
With the shoulder belt placed behind the back.

During pregnancy, a three-point seat belt should be worn correctly. The lap belt should sit low across the hips, below the abdomen, while the shoulder belt should pass across the chest and to the side of the abdomen. The belt should fit snugly and should not be placed behind the back or under the arm.

Seat-belt positioning during pregnancy
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Why should you press the clutch pedal fully when changing gear?

511. Why should you press the clutch pedal fully when changing gear?

✓ To disengage the engine fully from the transmission.
To apply the brakes.
To lock the gear lever in position.
To increase engine speed.

Pressing the clutch pedal fully disengages the engine from the transmission, allowing the gear to be changed smoothly and reducing unnecessary wear on the gearbox and clutch.

Clutch pedal pressed fully for a gear change
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Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

512. Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

✓ Higher speed, slower reactions, poor grip, and vehicle condition.
Driving in a lower gear and using the indicators.
Having a full fuel tank and adjusted mirrors.
Lower speed, dry roads, and good tyres.

Stopping distance can increase because of higher speed, slower driver reactions, reduced tyre grip, poor weather or road conditions, worn tyres, weak brakes, or a heavier vehicle. Both the driver's reaction distance and the vehicle's braking distance can be affected.

Road and vehicle conditions affecting stopping distance
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Which language is commonly used on text-based road signs in Chile?

513. Which language is commonly used on text-based road signs in Chile?

English.
Portuguese.
French.
✓ Spanish.

Text-based road signs in Chile commonly use Spanish.

Road signs with Spanish wording
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What should a designated driver do?

514. What should a designated driver do?

Stop drinking shortly before driving.
Drink only low-alcohol drinks.
✓ Remain alcohol-free for the entire journey.
Drink only a small amount with food.

A designated driver should remain sober so they can drive safely and respond properly to traffic conditions.

Alcohol-free designated driver for a journey
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What should you do before opening your car door near traffic?

515. What should you do before opening your car door near traffic?

Open the door slowly and expect traffic to avoid you.
Signal before opening the door without checking behind.
✓ Check for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles.
Check only the mirror before opening the door.

Before opening a car door, check carefully for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles to avoid causing a collision.

Checking for passing road users before opening a car door
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What should you do if a gear does not engage easily in a manual vehicle?

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

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

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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What is the main safety risk of aggressive driving?

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

It can increase tyre and brake wear.
✓ It increases the risk of crashes.
It may attract the attention of the police.
It can increase fuel consumption.

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

Driver displaying aggressive behaviour in traffic
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What should you do if another vehicle is signalling to turn?

518. What should you do if another vehicle is signalling to turn?

Pull out because the vehicle will turn.
Enter the road before the vehicle reaches you.
✓ Do not rely on the signal alone, proceed only when it is safe.
Use your horn and proceed immediately.

An indicator shows an intention, but it does not guarantee that the driver will turn. The signal may have been left on accidentally or the driver's intentions may change. Observe the vehicle's speed and position and proceed only when you are sure it is safe.

Another vehicle signalling to turn
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

519. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen washer.
✓ Windscreen wiper speed.
Automatic headlights.
Air recirculation.

This symbol relates to the windscreen wipers. The control allows the driver to select an appropriate wiping mode or speed for the amount of rain and visibility conditions.

Windscreen-wiper control for adjusting wiping speed
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How may drivers normally use a phone while driving in Chile?

520. How may drivers normally use a phone while driving in Chile?

Handheld.
Only for texting.
✓ Hands-free.
Either handheld or hands-free.

When phone use while driving is permitted in Chile, drivers must generally use a hands-free system rather than holding the phone.

Hands-free phone use inside a vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

521. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

ABS fault.
Low tyre pressure.
Brake-system fault.
✓ Brake-pad wear warning.

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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Which selector position prevents drive being transmitted to the wheels?

522. Which selector position prevents drive being transmitted to the wheels?

D (Drive).
P (Park).
✓ N (Neutral).
R (Reverse).

Select N (Neutral) when drive should not be transmitted to the wheels. Unlike Park, Neutral does not lock the transmission to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

Automatic gear selector with P, R, N and D positions
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Why should the seat-belt height be adjusted correctly?

523. Why should the seat-belt height be adjusted correctly?

To increase the length of the lap belt.
To prevent the seat from moving.
To make the belt easier to unfasten.
✓ To position the shoulder belt correctly across the body.

The seat-belt height adjustment helps position the shoulder belt correctly across the chest and shoulder. It should not run across the neck or under the arm.

Height adjustment for the shoulder section of a seat belt
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Is a warning triangle required in cars in Chile?

524. Is a warning triangle required in cars in Chile?

No.
✓ Yes.

Cars in Chile are required to carry a warning triangle.

Warning triangle carried as vehicle safety equipment
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What is the general speed limit for cars in built-up areas in Chile?

525. What is the general speed limit for cars in built-up areas in Chile?

60 km/h.
✓ 50 km/h.
30 km/h.
Other speed limit.

The general speed limit for cars in built-up areas in Chile is 50 km/h, unless signs indicate otherwise.

Speed limits for cars in built-up areas
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

526. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Parking assistance.
Electronic stability control.
Automatic start-stop system.
✓ Adaptive cruise control.

This symbol relates to adaptive cruise control (ACC). The system can maintain a selected speed and automatically adjust the vehicle's speed to help maintain a set distance from traffic ahead.

Adaptive cruise-control symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

527. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Main beam.
Sidelights.
✓ Dipped headlights.
Front 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 you have taken drugs that may impair your driving?

528. What should you do if you have taken drugs that may impair your driving?

Drive only on familiar roads.
Drink coffee before driving.
✓ Do not drive.
Wait until you feel more confident.

Drugs can impair judgement, coordination, concentration, and reaction time. Their effects can be unpredictable and may continue after you feel that the main effects have passed. Do not drive while impaired.

Drug impairment and the decision not to drive
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Why should you wear suitable footwear when driving?

529. Why should you wear suitable footwear when driving?

So the vehicle uses less fuel.
So the brakes respond more quickly.
So the clutch cannot wear out.
✓ So you can operate the pedals accurately and safely.

Suitable footwear helps you operate the accelerator, brake, and clutch accurately. Loose, bulky, or slippery footwear can interfere with pedal control or become caught around the pedals.

Driver's footwear and contact with the pedals
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What colour is normally used for the centre line separating opposing traffic in Chile?

530. What colour is normally used for the centre line separating opposing traffic in Chile?

Yellow.
✓ White.

Roads in Chile normally use a white centre line to separate traffic travelling in opposite directions.

Centre-line markings separating opposing traffic
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

531. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

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

This symbol indicates that the front fog lights are switched on. Front fog lights are designed to improve illumination close to the road in conditions of severely reduced visibility. Rules governing their use vary by country.

Front fog-light symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do when traffic lights are not working?

532. What should you do when traffic lights are not working?

Treat the junction as if you have priority.
Proceed if the junction appears clear.
✓ Proceed carefully and follow signs or priority rules.
Wait for another driver to enter first, then follow.

If traffic lights are not working, slow down, observe carefully, and follow signs, road markings, or local priority rules.

Junction with traffic lights out of operation
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Who should always wear a seat belt?

533. Who should always wear a seat belt?

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

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

Vehicle occupants wearing seat belts
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Where should the top of the head restraint normally be positioned?

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

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

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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Why should you adjust your speed in bad weather?

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

To make the windscreen wipers work better.
✓ Because visibility and grip may be reduced.
To reduce fuel consumption.
To prevent the tyres from losing air pressure.

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 does this dashboard symbol indicate?

536. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

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

This symbol indicates that the main beam headlights are switched on. Main beam illuminates the road farther ahead but can dazzle other road users, so it should be changed to dipped headlights when necessary.

Main-beam headlight symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if traffic stops and a driver waves you across?

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

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

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

Driver waving a pedestrian across the road
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What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

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

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

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

AUTO setting on the vehicle's lighting control
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What should you do if a load extends beyond the vehicle?

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

Cover it with a cloth instead of marking it.
Leave it unmarked if it is easy to see.
✓ Make sure it is legal, secure, and properly marked when required.
Let the load extend as far as necessary.

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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Why should loose clothing be avoided when riding a motorcycle?

540. Why should loose clothing be avoided when riding a motorcycle?

✓ It can become caught in moving parts or distract the rider.
It can make the brakes overheat.
It can prevent the engine from cooling properly.
It can make the motorcycle use more fuel.

Loose clothing, straps or scarves can flap in the wind or become caught in moving parts such as the chain or wheel. Motorcycle clothing should fit securely and should not have loose items that could interfere with safe riding.

Motorcyclist wearing loose clothing
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Why should you remove dark sunglasses before entering a tunnel?

541. Why should you remove dark sunglasses before entering a tunnel?

✓ Your eyes need to adjust to the lower light level.
To prevent the lenses from reflecting tunnel lights.
Because tunnel lighting can damage dark lenses.
To make the vehicle headlights work more effectively.

Dark sunglasses reduce the amount of light reaching your eyes and can make hazards inside a tunnel harder to see.

Driver removing sunglasses before entering a tunnel
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What should you do if medicine makes you feel drowsy?

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

Open a window to stay alert.
Drink coffee before driving.
✓ Do not drive until the effect has passed.
Drive slowly and avoid motorways.

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

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

For overtaking slow-moving traffic.
For stopping to check directions.
✓ For emergencies and breakdowns.
For allowing faster vehicles to pass.

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 brake pedal feels unusually soft?

544. What should you do if the brake pedal feels unusually soft?

✓ Stop safely and have the braking system inspected.
Press the accelerator harder before braking.
Continue until the brakes begin making noise.
Use only the parking brake while driving.

A soft brake pedal or increased stopping distance may indicate a serious brake fault. Do not continue driving normally until the system has been checked.

Brake-pedal check for a possible braking fault
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What should you do if an animal is standing on the road at night?

545. What should you do if an animal is standing on the road at night?

✓ Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Drive around it immediately without slowing down.
Flash your headlights repeatedly to make it move.
Sound your horn and continue at the same speed.

Animals may freeze, turn back, or move unpredictably when caught in vehicle headlights.

Animal standing on a road at night
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to aquaplane?

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

✓ Ease off the accelerator and keep steering gently.
Brake firmly to force the tyres back onto the road.
Change lanes immediately to find a drier surface.
Turn the steering wheel sharply to regain grip.

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

Vehicle losing tyre contact on a water-covered road
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What is the button on a manual handbrake lever used for?

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

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

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

Release button on a manual handbrake lever
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Why should you keep the driver's footwell free of loose objects?

548. Why should you keep the driver's footwell free of loose objects?

They could make the pedals noisier to operate.
They could damage the carpet around the pedals.
They could block the footwell ventilation.
✓ They could roll into the pedals and interfere with control.

Loose objects in the driver's footwell, such as bottles, cans, or rubbish, can roll into the pedal area and interfere with the accelerator, brake, or clutch. Keep the footwell clear so you can operate the pedals safely and without obstruction.

Loose objects in the driver's footwell
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What should you do before rejoining traffic after a breakdown?

549. What should you do before rejoining traffic after a breakdown?

Check your mirrors only and pull out if they look clear.
✓ Check all around, signal, and enter only when there is a safe gap.
Signal and expect approaching traffic to slow down.
Enter the lane slowly so other traffic has time to react.

Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and build up speed safely without causing approaching traffic to brake suddenly.

Vehicle preparing to rejoin traffic after a breakdown
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

550. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Four-wheel-drive system.
Parking assistance.
Electronic stability control.
Differential lock.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's four-wheel-drive system, which can transmit power to all four wheels. The exact symbol and operating modes vary between vehicles.

Four-wheel-drive system symbol on the dashboard
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