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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 Sweden.

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True/false 17 Sweden 31 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 638
What should you do with a manual parking brake before driving away?

1. What should you do with a manual parking brake before driving away?

Leave it partly applied.
✓ Release it fully.
Apply it only after moving off.
Pull it up further.

The manual parking brake should be released fully before driving away. Driving with it partly applied can cause unnecessary brake wear and overheating.

Releasing a manual handbrake before driving away
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What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

2. What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

To make the child high enough to see through the windscreen.
To move the child closer to the front seats.
To replace the vehicle's seat belt completely.
✓ To position the vehicle seat belt correctly on the child.

A booster seat raises and positions a child so the vehicle seat belt fits correctly. The lap belt should sit low across the hips and the shoulder belt should pass across the chest and shoulder, rather than the neck or abdomen.

Child seated in a booster with a vehicle seat belt
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What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

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

Use the demister instead of the washers.
✓ Slow down and use the washers and wipers to restore clear vision.
Switch off the wipers until the windscreen dries.
Continue driving and wait for the spray to clear.

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

Mud and spray obscuring a vehicle's windscreen
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

4. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

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

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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Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Sweden?

5. Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Sweden?

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

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

Vehicles approaching an uncontrolled junction from different directions
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Why should you avoid braking hard on a curve?

6. Why should you avoid braking hard on a curve?

It can make the steering feel heavier.
It can increase tyre pressure during the turn.
✓ It can reduce control and increase the risk of skidding.
It can make the tyres grip the road more strongly.

Hard braking on a curve can upset the vehicle's balance and reduce grip. Slow down before the curve and steer smoothly.

Vehicle braking while negotiating a bend
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What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

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

Continue if nobody has stepped onto the crossing.
Maintain your speed until someone starts crossing.
✓ Slow down and stop if they want to cross.
Drive through if the pedestrians are still waiting.

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 air recirculation for too long in damp conditions?

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

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

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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Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

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

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

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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You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

10. You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

✓ True.
False.

Distractions reduce awareness and reaction time, making driving more dangerous.

Driver keeping attention on the road ahead
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What should you do if the bonnet suddenly opens while you are driving?

11. What should you do if the bonnet suddenly opens while you are driving?

✓ Look through any available gap, slow down smoothly, and stop safely.
Continue driving by looking through the side window.
Brake hard immediately, even if traffic is behind you.
Accelerate briefly to try to close the bonnet.

The bonnet may completely obstruct your view. Avoid sudden movements, use the road markings or available gap to maintain direction, and stop safely.

Raised bonnet obstructing the driver's forward view
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Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

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

The road surface is usually more slippery near bus stops.
✓ Passengers may step out or cross near the bus.
Vehicles beside a bus must always stop and wait.
Bus stops usually have a lower speed limit.

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

Vehicle passing a bus at a stop
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Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet metal covers?

13. Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet metal covers?

They can increase the motorcycle's braking power.
They can cause the tyre pressure to rise suddenly.
They can make the suspension become stiffer.
✓ They can provide much less grip than the surrounding road.

Wet metal surfaces, such as drain or inspection covers, can provide much less grip than the surrounding road. Cross them smoothly, keep the motorcycle as upright as practical and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering.

Wet metal cover in a motorcycle's path
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What should you remember when using driver-assistance systems?

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

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

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

Driver monitoring the road while using driver assistance
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You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

15. You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

True.
✓ False.

A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop, even if no other traffic is visible.

Stop sign at a quiet junction
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What should you do if the windscreen wipers leave the glass smeared?

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

Apply lubricant to the wiper blades.
Use the wipers at a higher speed.
✓ Clean the windscreen and blades, and replace worn blades.
Replace the washer pump instead of the blades.

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

Wiper streaks on a vehicle's windscreen
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When should you select R (Reverse) in an automatic vehicle?

17. When should you select R (Reverse) in an automatic vehicle?

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

Select R (Reverse) only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Selecting Reverse while the vehicle is still moving forward can damage the transmission.

Selecting Reverse in a stationary automatic vehicle
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What should you check before beginning a journey in severe winter weather?

18. What should you check before beginning a journey in severe winter weather?

✓ The weather, road conditions, tyres, fuel or charge, and emergency supplies.
Only whether the main roads have been cleared.
Check whether other vehicles are using the roads.
Nothing extra if the vehicle has winter tyres.

Check whether the journey is necessary and prepare for delays or changing conditions. Suitable tyres, sufficient fuel or charge, warm clothing, and basic emergency supplies may be important.

Preparing a vehicle for a winter journey
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

19. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Front windscreen demister.
✓ Rear window demister.
Air conditioning.
Windscreen washer.

This symbol indicates the rear window demister. It heats the rear window to help clear condensation, mist or frost and improve visibility.

Rear-window demister symbol on the dashboard
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What is the general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Sweden?

20. What is the general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Sweden?

✓ 1.6 mm.
2.0 mm.
1.0 mm.
1.5 mm.

The general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Sweden is 1.6 mm. Higher minimums may apply to winter tyres, during winter periods or in winter conditions.

Measuring tread depth on a vehicle tyre
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

21. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Parking brake applied.
✓ Anti-lock braking system warning.
Low tyre pressure.
Brake-pad wear warning.

This symbol indicates a possible fault with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). Normal braking may still be available, but ABS may not operate during heavy braking, so the system should be checked.

Anti-lock braking system warning symbol on the dashboard
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

22. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Passenger airbag deactivation.
Airbag-system fault.
Central door locking.
Seat-belt reminder.

This control allows the front passenger airbag to be deactivated on vehicles equipped with this function. The airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child restraint is used on the front passenger seat.

Front passenger airbag deactivation control
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence C1E?

23. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence C1E?

Any category C vehicle with a heavy trailer.
✓ A C1 vehicle with a heavy trailer, up to 12,000 kg combined.
Any combination weighing more than 12,000 kg.
A C1 vehicle with a trailer up to 750 kg only.

Category C1E covers a category C1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, provided the combination does not exceed 12,000 kg. It can also cover certain category B vehicles towing trailers over 3,500 kg, again with a combined maximum authorised mass not exceeding 12,000 kg.

Goods vehicle and trailer covered by category C1E
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Which selector position is used for normal forward driving?

24. Which selector position is used for normal forward driving?

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

Select D (Drive) for normal forward driving in a vehicle with an automatic transmission. The transmission then selects the appropriate gear automatically.

Automatic gear selector with P, R, N and D positions
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

25. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen washer.
Rear window demister.
Front windscreen demister.
✓ Rear window wiper.

This symbol controls the rear window wiper. Depending on the vehicle, the same control may also operate the rear-window washer.

Rear-window wiper control and symbol
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What should you do when approaching a hill crest?

26. What should you do when approaching a hill crest?

Move toward the centre of the road for a better view.
Maintain speed if no traffic is visible.
✓ Slow down and be prepared for hidden hazards.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely for guidance.

A hill crest can hide vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, or obstacles. Reduce speed and stay in your lane.

Vehicle approaching the crest of a hill
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What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

27. What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

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

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 your main beam could dazzle another driver?

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

Reduce speed but leave the main beam on.
✓ Switch to dipped headlights.
Move farther from the centre and keep the main beam on.
Flash the main beam briefly before passing.

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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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence D1E?

29. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence D1E?

A category D bus with a heavy trailer.
A category C1 goods vehicle with a heavy trailer.
Any minibus with any trailer.
✓ A category D1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg.

Category D1E covers combinations consisting of a category D1 vehicle and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass above 750 kg.

Minibus and trailer covered by category D1E
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Why is counting drinks an unreliable way to decide whether you can drive?

30. Why is counting drinks an unreliable way to decide whether you can drive?

One drink affects every person in the same way.
Food makes each drink count as less alcohol.
You can judge your alcohol level by how sober you feel.
✓ Drink strength, serving size, and individual effects can vary.

Alcohol concentration and serving sizes vary, and factors such as body size, food, medication, and time can affect impairment.

Alcoholic drinks with different strengths and serving sizes
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Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

31. Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

To prevent your headlights from overheating.
To make it easier for other vehicles to overtake.
Because vehicles ahead cannot see you in their mirrors.
✓ You need enough space to react if traffic slows or stops.

Limited space and visibility can make incidents inside tunnels especially dangerous. A safe gap gives you more time to react.

Gap between vehicles travelling through a tunnel
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What should you do if you miss your motorway exit?

32. What should you do if you miss your motorway exit?

Move onto the shoulder and reverse carefully.
Use an emergency opening in the central reservation.
✓ Continue to the next exit.
Turn around if traffic is light enough.

Never reverse or make a sudden manoeuvre. Continue safely and change your route at the next suitable exit.

Vehicle continuing past a motorway exit
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Are motorcycle riders generally required to wear a helmet in Sweden?

33. Are motorcycle riders generally required to wear a helmet in Sweden?

No.
✓ Yes.

Motorcycle riders in Sweden are generally required to wear an approved helmet.

Motorcyclist wearing a protective helmet
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Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

34. Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

The dashboard brightness control.
The windscreen-wiper stalk.
The hazard warning switch.
✓ The lighting stalk.

The lighting stalk is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights. The exact movement varies between vehicles, so check the vehicle controls before driving.

Lighting stalk for switching between dipped and main beam
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What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

35. What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

Your vehicle colour and approximate location.
Only the road name and nearest town.
Your insurance details and last service date.
✓ Your exact location, direction of travel, vehicle details, and the problem.

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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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

36. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Adaptive cruise control.
✓ Forward-collision warning.
Electronic stability control.
Parking assistance.

This symbol relates to the forward-collision warning or automatic emergency braking system. It may warn the driver when the vehicle detects a risk of collision with traffic ahead.

Forward-collision warning symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

37. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Immobiliser or anti-theft system.
Door-open warning.
Engine-management warning.
Power-steering warning.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's immobiliser or anti-theft system. If it remains illuminated or flashes unexpectedly, the vehicle may not recognise the key or there may be a fault in the security system.

Immobiliser indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

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

✓ Get everyone out, move away, and contact the emergency services.
Stay inside the vehicle and call for assistance.
Walk along the tracks to look for help.
Try to restart the vehicle until help arrives.

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

Vehicle stranded on a railway crossing
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What should you do before using a pedestrian crossing?

39. What should you do before using a pedestrian crossing?

✓ Make sure it is safe to cross.
Cross once a driver makes eye contact with you.
Check only the lane nearest to you before crossing.
Cross as soon as the nearest vehicle starts slowing down.

Even at a pedestrian crossing, make sure approaching drivers have seen you and are able to stop before you cross.

Pedestrian checking traffic before using a crossing
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

40. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Dipped headlights.
Hazard warning lights.
✓ Interior lighting.
Instrument-panel brightness.

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

Control for the vehicle's interior lighting
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Speed limits only apply when there is heavy traffic.

41. Speed limits only apply when there is heavy traffic.

✓ False.
True.

Speed limits apply at all times unless a different limit is clearly indicated.

Speed-limit sign beside a road
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Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

42. Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

Vehicles use more braking distance near crossings.
The crossing may make it harder to judge your speed.
Crossing markings can make lane changes more difficult.
✓ A pedestrian may be hidden by the vehicle ahead.

A vehicle slowing or stopping near a pedestrian crossing may be hiding someone who is crossing. Overtaking could put you directly into the pedestrian's path.

Vehicles approaching a pedestrian crossing
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What should you do if illness affects your ability to drive safely?

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

Drive only if the journey is short.
Open a window to help you stay alert.
Ask a passenger to watch the road for you.
✓ Do not drive until you are fit to do so.

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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How can worn tyres affect driving in heavy rain?

44. How can worn tyres affect driving in heavy rain?

They shorten the stopping distance on wet roads.
They make steering more responsive in heavy rain.
They reduce the chance of skidding at low speeds.
✓ They increase the risk of aquaplaning.

Tyre tread helps channel water away and maintain grip. Worn tyres cannot clear water as effectively, increasing stopping distance and the risk of aquaplaning.

Worn tyre tread and wet-road grip
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid on ice?

45. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid on ice?

✓ Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly in the direction you want to travel.
Press the brake pedal hard and hold it.
Apply the parking brake to straighten the vehicle.
Steer rapidly from side to side.

Avoid sudden braking or steering. Look where you want to go and use gentle controls while the tyres regain grip.

Vehicle skidding on an icy road
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Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

46. Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

Cars up to 3,500 kg.
✓ Mopeds over 25 and up to 45 km/h, and light quadricycles.
Motorcycles up to 125 cm³.
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle.

Category AM covers certain two- and three-wheeled mopeds with a maximum design speed above 25 km/h and not exceeding 45 km/h, as well as light quadricycles.

Category AM mopeds and light quadricycles
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What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

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

Drive through quickly before other traffic appears.
Follow the vehicle ahead without checking yourself.
✓ Slow down and proceed carefully.
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 slow down before a sharp bend?

48. Why should you slow down before a sharp bend?

To make the steering feel lighter.
✓ To keep control of the vehicle.
To prevent other vehicles from overtaking.
To reduce fuel consumption.

Sharp bends reduce your view and can make the vehicle harder to control, so you should slow down before entering the bend.

Vehicle approaching a sharp bend
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Why can bridges and overpasses become icy before nearby roads?

49. Why can bridges and overpasses become icy before nearby roads?

Road salt is less effective on bridges.
Bridges are always at a higher altitude.
Their barriers trap cold air on the road surface.
✓ Cold air circulates above and below them.

Bridges lose heat from both their upper and lower surfaces, so they can freeze before roads built directly on the ground.

Icy surface on an exposed bridge
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How can a heavy load affect stopping distance?

50. How can a heavy load affect stopping distance?

It affects stopping distance only on steep roads.
It makes the brakes respond more quickly.
It reduces the driver's reaction time.
✓ It can increase the distance needed to stop.

A heavily loaded vehicle has more mass and may require additional distance to slow down or stop safely.

Loaded vehicle and the space needed for braking
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