Manoeuvres — DGT theory test questions

Manoeuvres is one of the topics tested on the official Spanish DGT theory exam. Work through the questions below in English — each one shows the correct answer and a clear explanation of the rule behind it — then take a full topic test to check you are ready.

49 questions

• Overtaking is forbidden…
• When overtaking a cyclist, we must keep a minimum lateral distance of…
• Before reversing, you must make sure that…
• U-turns are forbidden…
• To change lanes on a motorway you must…
• When is overtaking on the right permitted in Spain?
• If the driver ahead activates the right indicator in a roundabout, you should understand that…
• Which of the following actions is considered a manoeuvre?
• A complete manoeuvre to reverse the direction of travel is called:
• What is the correct order of the RSM safety rule before performing any manoeuvre?
• During the observation phase of a manoeuvre, what does a complete observation include?
• How should the signals warning of a manoeuvre be given?
• If there is a contradiction between the indicator lights and the driver's hand signals, which take priority?
• When is the use of the horn or acoustic signal permitted?
• What can light flashes (flashing the headlights) replace, especially in the city?
• When joining traffic from a parking area or private property, the driver must:
• What is the purpose of acceleration lanes when joining a fast road?
• When joining traffic, even if the movement is straight into the traffic, the driver:
• When a bus intends to leave its stop to rejoin traffic, other drivers must:
• Before changing lanes, in addition to checking the mirrors, what must the driver check?
• When changing lanes, to whom must the driver give way?
• A lane change must be performed:
• What is meant by overtaking?
• Which of the following situations is NOT considered overtaking?
• As a general rule, on which side must you overtake?
• In which of these cases is overtaking on the right permitted?
• What minimum lateral distance must be left when overtaking a cyclist, even in the city?
• To overtake safely, the overtaking vehicle must:
• After overtaking a vehicle, how should the driver return to their lane?
• When a driver is being overtaken, how should they behave?
• Is it necessary to signal when being overtaken?
• In which of the following places is overtaking prohibited?
• Overtaking is prohibited when the manoeuvre would require:
• In tunnels with one lane per direction, pedestrian crossings, intersections and railway crossings, overtaking is, in general:
• Even where overtaking is generally prohibited on a stretch, which vehicles may be overtaken if it can be done safely?
• To turn right, how should the driver position the vehicle?
• To turn left on a two-way road, where should the vehicle be positioned?
• When turning left, what must the driver do regarding oncoming traffic?
• To turn left on a one-way road, the vehicle should be positioned:
• In which of these situations is changing direction (turning) prohibited?
• When should a U-turn (change of sense) be made?
• When available, which places are best used to make a U-turn?
• What is meant by a "stop"?
• What characterises "parking" as opposed to a stop?
• Immobilising the vehicle for less than two minutes without the driver leaving it is considered:
• When is reversing allowed?
• To what maximum distance is the reversing manoeuvre limited?
• When reversing, is it permitted to cross an intersection?
• Before and during the reversing manoeuvre, the driver must: