Speed — DGT theory test questions

Speed 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.

42 questions

• What is the generic maximum speed for cars on a motorway?
• What is the maximum speed for a car on a conventional road outside built-up areas?
• The generic maximum speed for a car in an urban street is…
• On approach to a signposted school zone you must…
• In dense fog, how should you adapt your speed?
• On a road wet from heavy rain, you must…
• What is the maximum speed for passenger cars and motorcycles on motorways and dual carriageways in Spain?
• What is the maximum speed for buses and vans on motorways and dual carriageways?
• What is the maximum speed for trucks and vehicles with trailers on motorways?
• What is the general speed limit for passenger cars on conventional roads?
• Under what condition can the speed limit on a conventional road be raised to 100 km/h for passenger cars?
• What is the speed limit on an urban road with two or more lanes per direction?
• What is the speed limit on a single-lane urban road?
• What is the speed limit on urban roads shared with pedestrians?
• By how much is the maximum speed reduced for vehicles carrying dangerous goods?
• By how much is the maximum speed reduced for school transport vehicles?
• What is the maximum speed for a vehicle with no seatbelts or standing passengers on a conventional interurban road?
• A driver is travelling at 100 km/h on a road where the maximum permitted speed is 90 km/h. This is considered:
• What is the minimum speed permitted on motorways and dual carriageways?
• On a road where the maximum speed for a car is 90 km/h, what is the minimum permitted speed?
• A driver is travelling at 70 km/h on an icy road where the legal limit is 90 km/h. This is an example of:
• "Appropriate speed" means a speed that:
• In which of the following situations is a driver allowed to travel below the minimum speed limit?
• Which of these vehicles is exempt from minimum speed requirements?
• In which of the following situations must a driver significantly reduce speed, even if within the posted limit?
• A driver approaches a school bus that has stopped to drop off passengers. What should they do?
• How should a driver warn following vehicles when significantly reducing speed?
• If a driver's brake lights are not functioning, what signal must they use when slowing down?
• Hazard warning lights may be used when reducing speed to:
• Stopping distance is defined as:
• What is the typical reaction time for a driver responding to an unexpected event?
• What happens to braking distance when speed is doubled?
• Which of the following factors does NOT affect braking distance?
• Which of the following increases a driver's reaction time?
• What effect does travelling at high speed have on a driver's field of vision?
• Which of the following is a direct risk of excessive speed?
• Driving at very high speed on a well-maintained road can make the driver feel:
• In towns and cities, a pedestrian's chances of survival are significantly higher when the vehicle is travelling at:
• What is the primary reason speed limits on motorways are set at 120 km/h?
• Are organised speed competitions permitted on public roads in Spain?
• Which of the following is NOT a possible penalty for speeding in Spain?
• Speed limits in Spain are enforced using: