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101. Nº 101

     Si el titular de un vehículo es denunciado por cometer una imprudencia pero no era él el conductor en el momento en que se cometió dicha infracción, ¿está obligado a facilitar los datos del conductor?

     If the registered keeper of a vehicle is reported for a careless act but was not the driver when the offence was committed, must they give the driver's details?

     • ASolo si la infracción supone pérdida de puntos.Only if the offence carries a loss of points.
     • BSí.Yes.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     If the registered keeper (titular) of the vehicle was not the driver when the offence was reported, they must say who was driving the vehicle when the offence was committed.

102. Nº 102

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿se podrá conducir una motocicleta de más de 125 cm³?

     With a category B licence, may you ride a motorcycle of more than 125 cm³?

     • ASí, con 3 años de antigüedad.Yes, after holding it for 3 years.
     • BSí, con 2 años de antigüedad.Yes, after holding it for 2 years.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     With a category B licence held for 3 years, you may ride the motorcycles covered by the category A1 licence, that is, motorcycles with a maximum engine size of 125 cm³.

103. Nº 103

     Si disponemos de permiso de la clase B con un año de antigüedad y obtenemos el de la clase A2 ¿debemos llevar la placa L que nos identifica como conductores noveles?

     If we have held a class B licence for one year and then obtain a class A2 licence, must we display the L plate that identifies us as novice drivers?

     • ASí, pero solo cuando conduzca la motocicleta.Yes, but only when riding the motorcycle.
     • BSí.Yes.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     The L plate must be displayed for one year from obtaining your first licence. So if we obtain further licences one year or more after the first one, we do not need to display the L plate.

104. Nº 104

     

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿se podrá conducir un taxi en servicio?

     With a category B licence, may you drive a taxi in service?

     • ANo, será necesario el BTP.No, the BTP authorisation will be needed.
     • BNo, será necesario el permiso C.No, a C licence will be needed.
     • CSí.Yes.
     Explanation

     With a category B licence you may drive a taxi in service.

105. Nº 105

     ¿Cada cuánto debe pasar la ITV un turismo de más de 10 años?

     How often must a car over 10 years old pass the ITV?

     • ACada 6 mesesEvery 6 months
     • BCada añoEvery year
     • CCada 2 añosEvery 2 years
     Explanation

     Cars over 10 years old must pass the ITV every year. Between 4 and 10 years old it is every 2 years, and for the first 4 years they are exempt.

106. Nº 106

     Con el permiso B, sin autorización adicional, se puede arrastrar un remolque cuya MMA no supere...

     With a B licence, without any additional authorisation, you may tow a trailer whose MAM is no more than...

     • A750 kg.750 kg.
     • B700 kg.700 kg.
     • C1.000 kg.1,000 kg.
     Explanation

     The exact limit is 750 kg. The wrong options are close to this figure to catch you out.

107. Nº 107

     

     ¿Qué permiso será necesario como mínimo para conducir un turismo que arrastra un remolque de menos de 750 kg de MMA?

     What is the minimum licence needed to drive a car towing a trailer of less than 750 kg MAM?

     • AEl permiso de la clase B.The category B licence.
     • BEl permiso de la clase B+E.The category B+E licence.
     • CEl permiso de la clase C.The category C licence.
     Explanation

     The category B licence allows you to tow a trailer of up to 750 kg maximum authorised mass, without any restriction. It also allows you to drive a combination made up of a towing vehicle covered by the B licence and a trailer with a MAM of more than 750 kg, as long as the MAM of the combination does not exceed 4,250 kg.

108. Nº 108

     

     ¿Qué documentación tienen que llevar todos los remolques?

     What documents must all trailers carry?

     • AEl permiso de circulación y la tarjeta ITVThe vehicle registration certificate and the ITV card
     • BÚnicamente la tarjeta ITVOnly the ITV card
     • CSolamente el permiso de circulaciónOnly the vehicle registration certificate
     Explanation

     All trailers must carry the vehicle inspection (ITV) card, which shows that the vehicle is fit for the road. Those with a maximum authorised mass of more than 750 kg, which have their own number plate, also carry their vehicle registration certificate; light trailers do not have one.

109. Nº 109

     Si Ud. desea saber la masa máxima autorizada de su turismo, ¿en qué documento de los que a continuación se citan puede consultar dicho dato?

     If you want to find out the maximum authorised mass of your car, in which of the following documents can you look it up?

     • AEn el permiso de conducción.In the driving licence.
     • BEn la tarjeta de inspección técnica o en el permiso de circulación.In the ITV card or the vehicle registration certificate.
     • CEn el certificado del seguro obligatorio.In the compulsory insurance certificate.
     Explanation

     The vehicle's maximum authorised mass appears on the ITV card and also on the vehicle registration certificate. The driving licence certifies the driver, and the insurance certificate does not include the vehicle's technical data.

110. Nº 110

     Si con su turismo arrastra un remolque de 750 kilogramos de masa máxima autorizada, ¿debe llevar la tarjeta de inspección técnica del remolque?

     If you tow a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 750 kilograms with your car, must you carry the trailer's vehicle inspection card?

     • ANo, porque sólo es obligatorio si el remolque supera los 750 kilogramos de masa máxima autorizada.No, because it is only compulsory if the trailer's maximum authorised mass is more than 750 kilograms.
     • BSí, y además, en la tarjeta de inspección técnica del turismo deberá figurar que éste lleva un sistema de acoplamiento compatible con el del remolque.Yes, and the car's vehicle inspection card must also show that it has a coupling system compatible with the trailer's.
     • CNo; es suficiente con llevar la tarjeta de inspección técnica del turismo, siempre que en su reverso figura que éste lleva un sistema de acoplamiento compatible con el del remolque.No; it is enough to carry the car's vehicle inspection card, as long as the back of it shows that the car has a coupling system compatible with the trailer's.
     Explanation

     When towing a 750-kilogram trailer, you must carry the trailer's vehicle inspection card. In addition, the car's vehicle inspection card must show that it has a coupling system compatible with the trailer, which ensures that the trailer can be safely attached to the vehicle.

111. Nº 111

     

     Si obtienes el permiso B a los 18 años, ¿tendrás que renovarlo posteriormente?

     If you get your B licence at 18, will you have to renew it later?

     • ANo, porque el permiso no caduca nunca.No, because the licence never expires.
     • BNo, a no ser que pierda todos los puntos.No, unless I lose all my points.
     • CSí, a los 10 años, como norma general.Yes, after 10 years, as a general rule.
     Explanation

     From 18 to 65, the licence must be renewed every 10 years; from 65, it must be renewed every 5 years.

112. Nº 112

     Los ciclomotores, ¿están obligados a contratar un seguro obligatorio (SOA)?

     Must mopeds have compulsory insurance (SOA)?

     • ANo, para los ciclomotores es opcional.No, for mopeds it is optional.
     • BSí, ya sean de 2, 3 o 4 ruedas.Yes, whether they have 2, 3 or 4 wheels.
     • CSí, por ser un automóvil.Yes, because they are motor cars.
     Explanation

     All mopeds, with two, three or four wheels, need compulsory insurance to be ridden. This is not because they are motor cars, which they are not, but because the law requires insurance for motor vehicles and mopeds.

113. Nº 113

     

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿puede conducir una motocicleta de 120 centímetros cúbicos?

     With a category B licence, may you ride a 120 cubic centimetre motorcycle?

     • ASi, con una antigüedad superior a 3 años, y en todo territorio perteneciente a la Unión Europea.Yes, if you have held it for more than 3 years, anywhere in the European Union.
     • BSi, con una antigüedad superior a 3 años, y en territorio nacional.Yes, if you have held it for more than 3 years, within Spain.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     People who have held a B licence for more than three years may ride, within Spain, the motorcycles covered by the category A1 licence (motorcycles with a maximum engine size of 125 cm³ and a maximum power of 11 kW).

114. Nº 114

     ¿Qué documento o documentos podemos consultar para saber la M.M.A de nuestro turismo?

     Which document or documents can we check to find the MAM of our car?

     • AEn el permiso de circulación solamente.Only the vehicle registration certificate.
     • BEn el permiso de circulación y la tarjeta ITV.The vehicle registration certificate and the ITV card.
     • CEn el libro de mantenimiento del vehículo.The vehicle's service book.
     Explanation

     The vehicle's maximum authorised mass is shown on both the vehicle registration certificate and the ITV card, so we can check either of these documents to find it.

115. Nº 115

     

     Si su turismo ha pasado favorablemente la primera ITV, ¿cuándo tiene que pasar la próxima inspección?

     If your car has passed its first ITV, when must it pass the next inspection?

     • ADentro de 2 años.In 2 years.
     • BDentro de 4 años.In 4 years.
     • CAl año siguiente.The following year.
     Explanation

     Private cars are exempt from the ITV for their first 4 years. After that they must pass it every 2 years until they are 10 years old, and then every year. That is why, after passing the first inspection, the next one is in 2 years.

116. Nº 116

     Si Ud. adquiere un turismo con una antigüedad de 11 años, ¿cada cuánto tiempo debe llevarlo a la Inspección Técnica de Vehículos (ITV)?

     If you buy an 11-year-old car, how often must you take it for its vehicle inspection (ITV)?

     • ACada dos años.Every two years.
     • BCada cuatro años.Every four years.
     • CAnualmente.Every year.
     Explanation

     The car must go for the ITV every year. This is because vehicles more than 10 years old need more frequent checks to make sure they meet safety and emissions standards. This helps prevent accidents and keeps the vehicle in a fit condition for the road.

117. Nº 117

     Si su coche ha superado la primera ITV, ¿cuándo debe pasar la siguiente ITV?

     If your car has passed its first ITV, when must it have the next ITV?

     • AEn 4 años.In 4 years.
     • BEn 2 años.In 2 years.
     • CAl año siguiente.The following year.
     Explanation

     Private cars have their first ITV four years after registration and then every two years until they are ten years old; after that, every year. That is why, after passing the first inspection, the next one is due two years later.

118. Nº 118

     Si somos titulares del permiso de conducción que autoriza a conducir ciclomotores y obtenemos el permiso de la clase B, ¿qué debemos hacer?

     If we hold the driving licence for mopeds and then get a category B licence, what must we do?

     • ARenovar el permiso am.Renew the AM licence.
     • BEntregar el permiso am en la jefatura de tráfico.Hand in the AM licence at the traffic office (Jefatura de Tráfico).
     • CSolicitar un duplicado del permiso am.Apply for a duplicate of the AM licence.
     Explanation

     You must hand in the AM licence at the traffic office because, once you get the category B licence, you no longer need the AM licence. When you hand it in, your details are updated and the AM licence is removed from your record.

119. Nº 119

     

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿se puede conducir un camión?

     May you drive a lorry with a category B licence?

     • ASí, todos los camiones.Yes, all lorries.
     • BNo, en ningún caso.No, never.
     • CSí, si su MMA es de hasta 3500 kg.Yes, if its MAM is up to 3,500 kg.
     Explanation

     With a category B licence you may drive a lorry as long as its MAM does not exceed 3,500 kg.

120. Nº 120

     ¿Es obligatorio que un ciclomotor esté asegurado para poder circular?

     Must a moped be insured in order to be ridden?

     • ANo, si es un ciclomotor de dos ruedas.No, if it is a two-wheeled moped.
     • BSí.Yes.
     • CNo, un ciclomotor es como una bicicleta, por lo que no es obligatorio asegurarlo.No, a moped is like a bicycle, so it does not have to be insured.
     Explanation

     Mopeds, whether they have two wheels or more, must be insured to be ridden on public roads.

121. Nº 121

     ¿Se puede conducir con el permiso B un automóvil de 2.500 kg de MMA y un remolque de 1.200kg de MMA?

     With a B licence, can you drive a motor vehicle with a maximum authorised mass of 2,500 kg and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 1,200 kg?

     • ASí, si la antigüedad del permiso es superior a 3 añosYes, if you have held the licence for more than 3 years
     • BSí, porque excede la masa máxima autorizada del conjunto.Yes, because it exceeds the maximum authorised mass of the combination.
     • CSí, pero con autorización, tras superar una prueba.Yes, but with authorisation, after passing a test.
     Explanation

     A 2,500 kg motor vehicle with a 1,200 kg trailer forms a combination of 3,700 kg: it exceeds 3,500 kg but not 4,250 kg, so it can be driven with a B licence after passing the test or training for code 96 (Article 5 of the General Driver Regulations). It does not depend on how long you have held the licence.

122. Nº 122

     

     Si poseemos el permiso de la clase B, ¿podemos conducir motocicletas de hasta 125 cm³?

     If we hold a category B licence, may we ride motorcycles of up to 125 cm³?

     • ANo, será necesario poseer el permiso de la clase A1.No, a category A1 licence will be needed.
     • BSi, a partir de los dos años de antigüedad.Yes, after holding it for two years.
     • CSi, a partir de los 3 años de antigüedad.Yes, after holding it for 3 years.
     Explanation

     After holding a category B licence for three years, you may ride a motorcycle of the type allowed with a category A1 licence, but only within Spain. The A1 licence allows you to ride motorcycles, with or without a sidecar, with a maximum engine size of 125 cm³, a maximum power of 11 kW and a maximum power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 kW/kg, and motor tricycles with a maximum power of 15 kW.

123. Nº 123

     Para llevar con un turismo un remolque de más de 750 kg, si la MMA del conjunto supera los 4.250 kg, necesitas:

     To tow a trailer of more than 750 kg with a car, if the MAM of the combination exceeds 4,250 kg, you need:

     • AEl permiso B es suficiente.The B licence is enough.
     • BEl permiso B+E.The B+E licence.
     • CEl permiso C1.The C1 licence.
     Explanation

     The B licence allows a trailer of more than 750 kg if the combination does not exceed 4,250 kg MAM; above 3,500 kg it also requires a test or training. If the combination exceeds 4,250 kg, you need a B+E licence, which covers trailers of up to 3,500 kg MAM.

124. Nº 124

     El permiso de la clase B, ¿autoriza a conducir un turismo de 3.000 kg de MMA que arrastra un remolque de 800 kg de MMA?

     Does a category B licence allow you to drive a car with a maximum authorised mass of 3,000 kg towing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 800 kg?

     • ANo, para conducir este conjunto de vehículos es necesario el permiso B96.No, to drive this combination of vehicles you need the B96 licence.
     • BSí, si la antigüedad del permiso es superior a 2 años.Yes, if you have held the licence for more than 2 years.
     • CSí, pero sólo cuando la masa máxima del remolque supera la masa en vacío del camión.Yes, but only when the trailer's maximum mass exceeds the lorry's unladen mass.
     Explanation

     A 3,000 kg car with an 800 kg trailer forms a combination of 3,800 kg, which is over 3,500 kg. With a B licence it can be driven only if you have passed the test or training for code 96, known as B96 (Article 5 of the General Driver Regulations). How long you have held the licence does not count.

125. Nº 125

     Para recuperar puntos perdidos sin haber llegado a 0:

     To recover lost points without having reached 0:

     • ANo se puede.It is not possible.
     • BSolo realizando un curso de 24 horas y un examen.Only by taking a 24-hour course and an exam.
     • CEsperando 2 años sin infracciones.By going 2 years without offences.
     Explanation

     If you have not lost all your points, you get back the initial balance of 12 points if you go two years without being penalised for offences that deduct points. You can also take a voluntary 12-hour course to recover up to 6 points; the 24-hour course with an exam is for those who have lost all their points.

126. Nº 126

     

     Conducir, con un permiso de la clase B, un turismo que arrastra un remolque ligero, ¿está permitido?

     Is it allowed to drive a car towing a light trailer with a category B licence?

     • ANo, en ningún caso.No, never.
     • BSólo si la masa máxima autorizada del conjunto no supera los 3.500 kilogramosOnly if the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kilograms
     • CSí, en cualquier caso.Yes, in any case.
     Explanation

     The category B licence allows you to drive motor vehicles whose maximum authorised mass is no more than 3,500 kilograms and whose number of seats, including the driver's, is no more than 9. These vehicles may tow a trailer whose maximum authorised mass is no more than 750 kilograms. You may also tow trailers of more than 750 kg as long as the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg. If it exceeds that weight, it can go up to 4,250 kg, but you must apply for an authorisation (B96).

127. Nº 127

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿podremos conducir un camión de 3500 kg que arrastre un remolque ligero?

     With a category B licence, may we drive a 3,500 kg lorry towing a light trailer?

     • ANo, es necesario el permiso de la clase C.No, a category C licence is needed.
     • BSí.Yes.
     • CSí, siempre que además del permiso B se disponga del permiso C para remolques.Yes, as long as, as well as the B licence, you have a C licence for trailers.
     Explanation

     With a category B licence you may drive a lorry of up to 3,500 kg and tow a light trailer of up to 750 kg.

128. Nº 128

     

     ¿Es obligatorio que un automóvil lleve dispositivo antivaho?

     Must a motor car have a demisting device?

     • ASi, si se conduce sin él se puede incurrir en una sanciónYes, if you drive without one you may be fined
     • BSi, pero únicamente en la temporada hivernalYes, but only in winter
     • CNo es obligatorio, pero si recomendableIt is not compulsory, but it is advisable
     Explanation

     A demisting device is not compulsory for any type of vehicle, but it is highly recommended to have one, especially in winter. The authorities can never fine us for not having this device.

129. Nº 129

     El permiso de la clase B, ¿autoriza a conducir vehículos especiales de más de 3.500 kg?

     Does the category B licence allow you to drive special vehicles of more than 3,500 kg?

     • ASí, si son agrícolas.Yes, if they are agricultural.
     • BNo.No.
     • CSí, en todo caso.Yes, in all cases.
     Explanation

     The category B licence allows you to drive all types of agricultural special vehicles, even those of more than 3,500 kg.

130. Nº 130

     

     ¿Cómo se determina si una persona reúne las condiciones necesarias para conducir?

     How is it decided whether a person meets the conditions needed to drive?

     • AMediante pruebas psicológicas efectuadas por un psicólogo forenseThrough psychological tests carried out by a forensic psychologist
     • BMediante exploración en un Centro de Reconocimiento de ConductoresThrough an examination at a driver medical assessment centre
     • CMediante informe expedido por su médico de cabeceraThrough a report issued by their family doctor
     Explanation

     The competent authorities certify whether a person is fit to drive a vehicle by having them examined at an authorised driver medical assessment centre (Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores). There they check their eyesight, hearing and driving skills.

131. Nº 131

     Con el permiso B, ¿podremos conducir un ciclomotor?

     With a B licence, may we ride a moped?

     • ASí.Yes.
     • BNo.No.
     • CSí, si no supera los 250 cm³.Yes, if it does not exceed 250 cm³.
     Explanation

     Under Article 4.2 of the General Driver Regulations, a B licence also allows you to ride mopeds, that is, vehicles with an engine of up to 50 cm³ if it is a combustion engine, and a maximum design speed of no more than 45 km/h.

132. Nº 132

     Si se realizan cambios importantes en las características técnicas del vehículo, ¿es necesario pasar la inspección técnica de inmediato?

     If major changes are made to the vehicle's technical characteristics, must it undergo a vehicle inspection straight away?

     • ASí, en todo caso.Yes, in all cases.
     • BSe puede esperar hasta la próxima inspección periódica, según la antigüedad del vehículo.You can wait until the next periodic inspection, depending on the vehicle's age.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     A major modification must be legalised with the authority responsible for industry (Article 7.2 of the General Vehicle Regulations (Reglamento General de Vehículos)), and for this the vehicle must undergo an inspection at an ITV station before it is driven again, without waiting for the periodic inspection.

133. Nº 133

     

     ¿El titular de un vehículo tendrá la obligación de facilitar los datos del conductor del mismo cuando sea requerido para ello por la autoridad competente?

     Must the registered keeper (titular) of a vehicle give the details of its driver when the competent authority asks for them?

     • ANo, el titular no tiene ninguna obligación.No, the registered keeper has no obligation.
     • BSolo si la infracción es muy grave.Only if the offence is very serious.
     • CSí.Yes.
     Explanation

     If the registered keeper of a vehicle was not the driver at the time of the offence, they must identify the person who was driving the vehicle when the offence was reported.

134. Nº 134

     Con carácter general, ¿cada cuánto se renueva el permiso B para menores de 65 años?

     As a general rule, how often is the B licence renewed for people under 65?

     • ACada 10 años.Every 10 years.
     • BCada 5 años.Every 5 years.
     • CNunca caduca.It never expires.
     Explanation

     Up to 65, the B licence is renewed every 10 years; from that age, every 5 years.

135. Nº 135

     Un turismo acaba de pasar la primera inspección técnica periódica. ¿Cuándo debe pasar la siguiente?

     A car has just passed its first periodic vehicle inspection. When must it have the next one?

     • ADentro de dos años.In two years.
     • BDentro de cuatro años.In four years.
     • CAl año siguiente.The following year.
     Explanation

     Private cars have their first ITV four years after registration and then every two years until they are ten years old; after that, every year. A car that has just passed its first inspection is four years old, so the next one is due in two years.

136. Nº 136

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿podremos conducir un vehículo agrícola con M.M.A. superior a 3.500Kg?

     With a class B licence, can we drive an agricultural vehicle with a MAM of more than 3,500 kg?

     • ASí.Yes.
     • BNo.No.
     • CSí, si no supera los 6.000 kg de MMA.Yes, if its MAM does not exceed 6,000 kg.
     Explanation

     With a class B licence you can drive all agricultural special vehicles and their combinations, whatever their weight.

137. Nº 137

     El permiso de la clase B, ¿habilita a conducir motocicletas?

     Does the category B licence allow you to ride motorcycles?

     • ANo, en ningún caso.No, never.
     • BSí, motocicletas que se puedan conducir con el permiso A-1.Yes, motorcycles that can be ridden with an A1 licence.
     • CSí, motocicletas que se puedan conducir con el permiso A-1, cuando se tengan tres años de antigüedad.Yes, motorcycles that can be ridden with an A1 licence, once you have held it for three years.
     Explanation

     The B licence allows you to ride the motorcycles covered by the A1 licence, but only within Spain and after holding it for three years.

138. Nº 138

     Una motocicleta, ¿cuándo tendrá que pasar la primera inspección técnica?

     When must a motorcycle pass its first vehicle inspection?

     • AA los cuatro años desde la fecha de matriculación.Four years after the registration date.
     • BA los dos años desde la fecha de matriculación.Two years after the registration date.
     • CA los tres años desde la fecha de matriculación.Three years after the registration date.
     Explanation

     Motorcycles pass their first ITV four years after the registration date, and the following ones every two years.

139. Nº 139

     Un tractor agrícola de más de 3500 kg de MMA, ¿se podrá conducir con el permiso de la clase B?

     May an agricultural tractor of more than 3,500 kg MAM be driven with a category B licence?

     • ANo, será necesario el permiso de la clase C.No, a category C licence will be needed.
     • BSí, si la velocidad no supera los 40 km/h.Yes, if its speed does not exceed 40 km/h.
     • CSí.Yes.
     Explanation

     With a category B licence you may drive self-propelled agricultural special vehicles, or combinations of them, whose mass or maximum dimensions exceed those set for ordinary vehicles.

140. Nº 140

     Si una persona posee sólo el permiso de la clase "B", desde hace dos años, ¿puede conducir alguna motocicleta?

     If a person has held only a class B licence for two years, can they ride any motorcycle?

     • ASí, las motocicletas con sidecar.Yes, motorcycles with a sidecar.
     • BSí, las de cilindrada inferior a 250 c.c.Yes, those with an engine capacity below 250 cc.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     A B licence only allows you to ride motorcycles of up to 125 cc once you have held it for more than three years, and only in Spain. With a licence held for two years you cannot ride any motorcycle, not even one with a sidecar.

141. Nº 141

     Un conductor novato debe...

     A novice driver must...

     • ANo conducir a más de 80 km/h en autopista.Not drive faster than 80 km/h on a motorway.
     • BLlevar la placa L durante el primer año tras obtener el permiso.Display the L plate during the first year after obtaining the licence.
     • CDurante los dos primeros años, llevar la placa L y no conducir a más de 80 km/h.During the first two years, display the L plate and not drive faster than 80 km/h.
     Explanation

     Under Annex XI of the General Vehicle Regulations (RGV), a driver who obtains their first licence must display sign V-13, with the letter L, at the rear left of the vehicle for one year. Novice drivers no longer have a specific 80 km/h limit; they follow the general limits.

142. Nº 142

     Acaba de comprar una motocicleta nueva. ¿Cuándo debe presentarla a la primera inspección técnica reglamentaria?

     You have just bought a new motorcycle. When must you take it for its first compulsory vehicle inspection?

     • AA los cuatro años, a contar desde la fecha de matriculación.After four years, counting from the date of registration.
     • BA los cuatro años, a contar desde la fecha de compra.After four years, counting from the date of purchase.
     • CLas motocicletas están exentas de esta obligación.Motorcycles are exempt from this obligation.
     Explanation

     The correct answer is 'After four years, counting from the date of registration.' This is because motorcycles must have their first compulsory vehicle inspection 4 years after their first registration.

143. Nº 143

     ¿Cuándo debe pasar un turismo la primera inspección técnica?

     When must a car have its first vehicle inspection?

     • AA los 3 años, a partir de la fecha de la primera matriculación.After 3 years, from the date of first registration.
     • BA los 4 años, a partir de la fecha de fabricación o importación.After 4 years, from the date of manufacture or import.
     • CA los 4 años, a partir de la fecha de la primera matriculación.After 4 years, from the date of first registration.
     Explanation

     A car must have its first vehicle inspection (ITV) 4 years after its first registration. From 4 to 10 years old it is inspected every 2 years, and from 10 years old the inspection is every year.

144. Nº 144

     Un turismo nuevo, ¿cuándo tendrá que pasar la primera ITV?

     When will a new car have to pass its first ITV?

     • AA los 4 años de antigüedad.When it is 4 years old.
     • BA los 2 años de antigüedad.When it is 2 years old.
     • CA los 3 años de antigüedad.When it is 3 years old.
     Explanation

     A new car has its first ITV when it is 4 years old. From 4 years old it has one every 2 years, and from 10 years old every year.

145. Nº 145

     Si se realiza una modificación importante en el vehículo, ¿qué trámites se deben realizar?

     If a major modification is made to the vehicle, what procedures must be carried out?

     • APresentar el vehículo a una inspección técnica extraordinaria antes de volver a circular.Take the vehicle for an extraordinary technical inspection before driving it again.
     • BNo es necesario realizar ninguna inspección hasta que sea requerida por la antigüedad del vehículo.No inspection is needed until one is required because of the vehicle's age.
     • CNo es necesario realizar una inspección técnica extraordinaria si la modificación se ha realizado en un taller autorizado.No extraordinary technical inspection is needed if the modification was made in an authorised garage.
     Explanation

     The registered keeper of a vehicle with a major modification must regularise it with the authority responsible for industry (Article 7.2 of the General Vehicle Regulations), which requires passing an extraordinary technical inspection before driving, even if the work was done by an authorised garage.

146. Nº 146

     Los remolques ligeros con más de dos años de antigüedad, ¿Deben pasar ITV?

     Do light trailers that are more than two years old have to pass the ITV?

     • ASí, cada 6 meses.Yes, every 6 months.
     • BSí, cada dos años.Yes, every two years.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     Light trailers, with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 750 kg, are exempt from periodic vehicle inspection, although they must have their technical inspection card. Heavier trailers do have to pass the ITV periodically.

147. Nº 147

     

     ¿Cuál de éstas características deben cumplir las placas de matrícula?

     Which of these requirements must number plates meet?

     • ASer de forma plana y cuadradaBe flat and square
     • BSer realizadas en material para que el conductor las pueda pintarBe made of a material that the driver can paint
     • CTener fondo retro-reflectanteHave a retroreflective background
     Explanation

     Number plates must have approved dimensions and be flat and rectangular. They must be visible and readable, have a retroreflective background and be fitted in the correct place on the vehicle.

148. Nº 148

     

     Una motocicleta de más de 10 años de antigüedad deberá pasar la ITV cada...

     A motorcycle more than 10 years old must have a vehicle inspection (ITV) every...

     • A4 años.4 years.
     • B2 años.2 years.
     • C1 año.1 year.
     Explanation

     Motorcycles are exempt from the ITV for the first 4 years after their first registration and, after that, have the inspection every 2 years; the frequency does not increase after 10 years. It is cars that move to an annual inspection from 10 years.

149. Nº 149

     Con el permiso de la clase B, ¿le está permitido conducir un tractor agrícola cuya masa máxima autorizada excede de los límites establecidos para los vehículos ordinarios?

     With a class B licence, are you allowed to drive an agricultural tractor whose maximum authorised mass exceeds the limits set for ordinary vehicles?

     • ANo; necesito obligatoriamente la licencia de conducción.No; I must have a 'licencia de conducción' (the separate permit for agricultural vehicles).
     • BSí.Yes.
     • CSólo si el numero de personas transportadas no excede de cinco, incluido el conductor.Only if no more than five people are carried, including the driver.
     Explanation

     This is correct because the class B licence allows you to drive agricultural tractors whatever their maximum authorised mass, as long as they are used for farming work and traffic rules are followed. This includes driving vehicles that may be heavier than ordinary vehicles.

150. Nº 150

     

     De las siguientes obligaciones, ¿cuál corresponde al conductor de un vehículo?

     Which of the following obligations belongs to the driver of a vehicle?

     • AContratar y mantener en vigor un seguro de responsabilidad civil.Taking out third-party liability insurance and keeping it valid.
     • BAsegurarse que las placas de matrícula no presentan obstáculos que impidan su lectura.Making sure that nothing prevents the number plates from being read.
     • CSometer el vehículo a las inspecciones técnicas obligatorias que le correspondan.Taking the vehicle for the compulsory inspections that apply to it.
     Explanation

     The driver of a vehicle must make sure that the number plates are always visible and that nothing makes them difficult to read and identify. Taking out liability insurance and having the inspections done are important, but these are mainly the responsibility of the vehicle's owner, not only of the person who drives it. That is why this specific action belongs directly to the driver.

All topics

• Definitions
• The driver's condition
• Duties of drivers and pedestrians
• Vehicle safety devices
• Vehicle controls and equipment
• Vehicle lights and horn
• Traffic signs, markings and signals
• The road and its lanes
• Speed and distances
• Manoeuvres
• Right of way
• Carrying passengers and loads
• Driving safely in difficult conditions
• Vehicle mechanics and maintenance
• Road accidents and first aid
• Defensive and eco-driving

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