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1. 1. For registration purposes, the insurance policy cannot substitute for the insurance
confirmation card as proof of automobile insurance under German law and U.S. Forces regulations. (para 33e(3)): a. True
2. 2. License plates issued to drivers by the Registry of Motor Vehicles automat- ically
become the driver's property. (para 33c(1)(a)): b. False
3. 3. The driver of a registered motor vehicle is required to observe which of the
following with respect to U.S. Forces POV license plates? (paras 33c(1)(d) and 33c(2)(b)): d. All of the above
4. 4. A driver who lends his or her vehicle to a member of the U.S. Forces is required
to provide the borrower with the registration certificate (AE Form 190-1A). (para 33g(2) (a)): a. True
5. 5. U.S. Forces regulations do not prohibit abandoning a privately owned vehicle (POV).
(paras 33f(2) and 33h(5)): b. False
6. 6. Attaching old State license plates or signs to U.S. Forces POV plates is permitted.
(para 33c(2)(e)): b. False
7. 7. The Traffic Point System applies to military personnel and civilian employ- ees, but
does not apply to Family members. (para 17): b. False
8. 8. Persons declared ineligible for a U.S. Forces certificate of license will remain
ineligible until they successfully petition the revoking authority for reinstatement of their eligibility. (para 16a(5)): a. True
9. 9. German police are empowered to arrest U.S. personnel (including Family members
and U.S. civilians serving with the U.S. Forces) when German laws are violated. (para 14): a. True
10. 10. German police do not have the authority to require U.S. Forces drivers to pay
a warning fee for minor traffic violations. (paras 9b(2) and 13c(1)): b. False
11. 11. German traffic law does not require every user of a public road or highway
to conduct himself or herself so that no other user is endangered, injured, unnecessarily impeded, or inconvenienced. (para 11): b. False
12. 12. A POV may not be rejected during mechanical inspection because of bent
hoods, torn fenders, altered plates, or faulty body trimmings. (para 32b): b. False
13. 13. Vehicles are considered unsafe if the tires have less than 1.6 millimeters of
tread on any portion of the traction surface. (para 29a): a. True
14. 14. If a vehicle is equipped with radial tires, the tires should be mounted on which of
the following? (para 29b): c. On all four wheels
15. 15. Avoidable noises such as honking horns and racing engines are prohib- ited
by the German traffic ordinance. (para 11c): a. True
16. 16. Kilometers may be converted to miles by multiplying the kilometers by 6 and
then dropping the last digit. (para 18b): a. True
17. 17. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to sit in the front seat of a
vehicle unless the rear seat is already occupied by children of that age group. (para 25c): a. True
18. 18. Drivers are not always required to indicate their intention to pass by using
directional signals. (paras 20b(5)(c) and 20c(4)): b. False
19. 19. What may cause danger to others in road traffic? (para 11d): d. All of the above
20. 20. What should be considered when choosing a safe distance from the vehicle
ahead? (para 19p): a. Condition of the highway and driving speed
21. 21. When approaching children, drivers must try to anticipate their behav- ior.
(para 10): a. True
22. 22. The proper technique for driving around a curve is to slow down before the
curve and accelerate toward the end of the curve. (para 18a(1)): a. True
23. 23. If the vehicle starts skidding while braking, the driver should do which of the
following? (para 18a(6)): b. Turn the steering wheel in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding and pump the brakes lightly
24. 24. Fast driving often leads to accidents in which of the following situations? (para
18a(1)): d. All of the above
25. 25. Drivers caught in a heavy downpour with limited visibility should pull off the
road and wait for the rain to let up. (para 18a(4)): a. True
26. 26. Drivers who suddenly find themselves on an icy patch of road should
continue driving with no abrupt change in direction, speed, or braking. (para 18a(5)(b)): a. True
27. 27. Drivers must be especially careful when passing during twilight hours they
must be alert to vehicles without lights coming from the other direction. (para 20b(8)): a. True
28. 28. When passing another vehicle, drivers must return to the right lane as soon
as possible without impeding the vehicle being passed. (para 20b(5)(d))- : a. True
29. 29. When approaching an intersection with directional arrows painted on the
pavement, the driver will enter the appropriate lane and do which of the following? (para 20a(2)): a. Follow the direction of the arrow
30. 30. A continuous, solid, white center line on the road may not be crossed or
even touched by the wheels of the driver's vehicle. (para 20b(1)(a)): a. True
31. 31. When a broken white line and a solid white center line appear together,
traffic on the broken-line side is permitted to pass. (para 20b(2)(b)): a. True
32. 32. Directional arrows on the pavement must be followed once the driver has
entered a lane that is so marked. (para 20a(2)): a. True
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50. 50. A driver wants to leave a private driveway and turn right onto a public road.
At the same time, a cyclist is approaching from the left. Who has to wait? (para 19c(2)): b. The driver of the motor vehicle
51. 51. A driver who disregards the safety of others is excused legally from
responsibility when he or she has the right-of-way. (paras 10 and 19m): b. False
52. 52. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para 19): b. 2-1- 3
56. 56. When a driver is traveling in the direction of the white arrow, what
must the driver do when faced with oncoming traffic? (sign 308): b. Proceed
57. 57. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19i and sign 205)
58. 58. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19i and sign 205)
59. 59. Which vehicle must yield? (para 19c(1)): b. Vehicle 2
60. 60. Which vehicle must wait? (para 20a(4)(d)): a. Vehicle 1
61. 61. Which vehicle must wait? (para 19k): c. Vehicle 3
62. 62. When may vehicle 2 turn? (para 20a(3)(d)): a. Before vehicle 1
55. 55. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para
19): a. 3-2- 1
53. 53. What does the driver of vehicle 2 have to do?
(para 19): c. O right-of-way of vehicle 3
54. 54. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (para 19):
a. 1-2- 3
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63. 63. What must the driver of vehicle 1 do? (paras 19b and 20a(3)
right-of-way of vehicle 3
64. 64. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (paras 19b and 20
65. 65. Which vehicle must wait? (para 19b): b. Vehicle 2
66. 66. When may vehicle 3 proceed? (para 19d and signs 205 and
vehicles 1 and 2
67. 67. Which two vehicles have to wait at these junctions? (para 19 205
and 301): a. Vehicles 2 and 3
68. 68. What does the driver of vehicle 2 have to do? (para 20a(3) and signs 206 and 301):
a. Wait at a point where he or she can see along the priority road b. Let vehicle 1 move ahead first c. Both of the above
69. 69. What does the driver of vehicle 3 have to do? (para 19g and
Move on
70. 70. When may vehicle 1 proceed? (para 19g and signs 306 and
1002-12): a. Before vehicle 2
71. 71. Which vehicle is the last to go? (paras 20a(3) and (4), and si
306): b. Vehicle 2
72. 72. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19b and sign 267
73. 73. In what order must the vehicles proceed? (paras 19f and g, 306
with 1002-12 and 205 with 1002-21): c. 2-1-
76. 76. The driver of vehicle 1 wants to turn left. To do so, the driv up
74. 74. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? (para 19g and
sign 30 1002-12): a. Vehicle 1
75. 75. In what order may the vehicles proceed? (paras 19a
and 20 signs 205 and 306): b. 1-3-
vehicle has been stopped for longer than which of the following? (para 23d): b. 3 minutes
90. 90. On what streets is parking on the left permitted? (para 23a): a. On one-way streets
and on streets that have streetcar tracks that do not permit parking on the right side
91. 91. Outside city limits, the minimum distance for parking cars from a warn- ing
cross indicating a railroad crossing is 50 meters (165 feet). (para 23e(8)): a. True
92. 92. What is the minimum distance to park cars from marked or unmarked junctions
or pedestrian crosswalks? (para 23e(5)): a. 5 meters
93. 93. Stopping is prohibited at which of the following? (paras 21i(2) and 23a): a. On the
autobahn
94. 94. Parking is prohibited at which of the following? (para 23e and signs 229, 283, and
286): a. In front of a private driveway or an entrance
b. At taxi stands
c. Wherever oflcial signs expressly forbid it
d. All of the above
95. 95. How close to a public transportation stop is stopping or parking al-
lowed? (para 23e(6)): a. 15 meters (45 feet)
96. 96. Drivers may park beside a traffic island as long as their parking lights are
on. (para 23e(9)): b. False
97. 97. POVs may be left unattended and unlocked if no property of value is left in
plain view. (para 12): b. False
98. 98. A driver is required to warn approaching traffic when his or her vehicle is
stopped for any reason on any road. (paras 13b(1)(b) and 27b): a. True
99. 99. At what distance should the warning triangle be placed if a vehicle breaks
down on any road other than an autobahn? (paras 13b(1)(b) and 27b): b. 100 meters (300 feet)
100. 100. Emergency warning equipment should be stored where? (para 27a): b. In the
passenger compartment under the front seat
101. 101. If involved in a traffic accident that is investigated by only German
officials, U.S. Forces drivers are not required to notify the military police or security forces. (paras 13b(1)(d) and 13d(2)): b. False
102. 102. Under the Good Samaritan Law in Germany, drivers are required to render
first aid to persons injured in a traffic accident if reasonably possible. (para 28): a. True
103. 103. A person who is involved in a traffic accident and flees the scene may be
prosecuted. (paras 13b(1)(a) and 13b(2): a. True
104. 104. When are drivers required to switch on headlights? (para 30h(1)): a. At dusk and
dawn
b. When weather conditions require it
c. When driving through fog
d. All of the above
105. 105. When is the use of fog lights and low-beam headlights permitted in daylight?
(para 30h(3)): a. If visibility is reduced by fog or snowfall
b. If visibility is reduced by rain
c. Both of the above
106. 106. When are drivers allowed to use only the parking lights while driving? (para
30h(2)): b. Not at all
107. 107. Headlights must be dimmed for oncoming traffic and when following
another driver to reduce the glare in his or her rearview mirror. (para 30h(4)): a. True
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124. 124. Passing a vehicle at a railroad crossing is illegal. (para 20b(1)(e)): a. True
125. 125. If a vehicle breaks down on the autobahn, the vehicle may be towed to the
which of the following? (para 30j): b. The next autobahn exit
126. 126. Under what conditions may drivers pass other vehicles at zebra cross- ings? (para
20a(5)(b)): c. None. Drivers must not pass other vehicles at zebra crossings
127. 127. When a driver sees a pedestrian wearing a yellow armband marked with
three black dots attempting to cross the street, the driver must do which of the following? (para 20a(5)(c)): a. Slow down and stop if necessary to allow the pedestrian to cross
128. 128. Which vehicle or vehicles must stop? (para 20a(5) and si
350): b. Vehicles 2 and 3
129. 129. Drivers may not pass cars at a pedestrian crosswalk even if no pedes- trian
is in sight. (para 20a(5)(b)): a. True
130. 130. The light is green. What must the driver do? (para 20a(4)): a the
pedestrians to cross
131. 131. The basic rule in observing hand signals given by German police
officers is that traffic parallel to the outstretched arms of the officer may proceed. (para 30f and figs 1 through 5): a. True
132. 132. When approaching a congested intersection and the light is green, the driver
should do which of the following? (para 30a(5)): b. Stop before the intersection until the intersection is clear
133. 133. Which vehicle is allowed to proceed? (para 30f and fig 2): c
134. 134. Which vehicle is allowed to proceed without stopping? (p fig 5):
d. Vehicles 1, 2, and 3
135. 135. Which vehicle must wait? (para 30f and figs 1 and 4): d. Veh
136. 136. When a yellow light is flashing at an intersection, the dri
what? (para 30a(3)(d)): a. Approach cautiously and yield the right-of-way if necessary
137. 137. What must the driver do when approaching an intersection and seeing the
traffic light turn from green to yellow? (para 30a(2)): c. Slow down and prepare to stop if this can be done without endangering vehicles to the rear
138. 138. If the driver of a passenger vehicle wants to turn left and a streetcar
traveling in the same direction left of the passenger vehicle is proceeding straight ahead, which vehicle has to wait? (para 20a(3)(d)): b. The passenger vehicle
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139. 139. A police officer controls traffic at an intersection and the traffic lights are in
operation. Which signals must drivers obey? (para 30f): a. The police oflcer's
140. 140. The yellow light is flashing. Which vehicles have to stop? 30a(3)
(c) and (d)): a. Vehicles 1 and 2
141. 141. Which vehicles may proceed? (para 30f): b. Vehicles 2 and 3
142. 142. The illustration shows a signal that indicates the driver may proceed in
which direction? (para 30a): a. To the right
b. To the left
c. Straight ahead
d. All of the above
143. 143. In this situation, drivers may do what? (para 30a(4)): a. Tur
144. 144. A driver who notices that an emergency vehicle (for example, ambu- lance, fire
truck, police car) is approaching should do which of the following? (para 19n): a. Drive to the extreme right and stop b. In bumper-to-bumper traflc, as in a Stau, move to the extreme right from the right-hand lane and to the extreme left from the left-hand lane to form a passageway in the middle c. Both of the above
145. 145. What do drivers have to do when a vehicle with flashing lights and a multitone
horn approaches? (para 19n): a. Clear the road immediately b. Stop immediately c. Both of the above
146. 146. Which vehicle has to wait? (para 19n): b. Vehicle 2
147. 147. Drunk driving is a felony in Germany and may result in imprisonment for up
to 5 years. (para 26a): a. True
148. 148. What besides alcohol may impair a person's ability to drive safely? (para
30e): a. Fatigue b. Medication c. Both of the above
149. 149. Refusal to undergo a urine or blood alcohol content (BAC) test when
requested to do so by the military police or security forces will result in revocation of driving privileges. (paras 16c(1)(a) and 26b(4)): a. True
150. 150. If the German police suspect drivers of driving while intoxicated, they may
demand, using force if necessary, that drivers submit to a urine or BAC test. (para 26c): a.
