The real test has 70 questions in 50 minutes. You need 56 correct (80%) to pass.
If the air pressure in the tyres is too low, it leads to higher fuel consumption, quicker wear on the tyres and reduced traction.City of Stockholm
Woman convicted of complicity in drunk drivingDagens Juridik
There are no general or evident rules in this regard, but rather it is a matter of the police/prosecutor/court assessing each case based on its unique circumstances.
When the air conditioning (AC) is on, it increases the load on the motor, which means that it consumes more fuel.Swedish Consumer Agency
Preparedness [...] always ready to act when you perceive a possibly critical situation.Du och jag i trafiken [You and me in traffic], 28th Edition, page 169
Could preparedness not involve releasing the accelerator and/or moving your foot to the brake?
– Yes, but it can also be other things (such as being prepared to make a sharp turn). The first alternative covers all of this and is therefore the best option.
Mark the location and report to the Police if you have collided with: [...] a deerDriving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 102
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The signs indicate that the vehicle may only be driven in the direction of the arrow or, in the case of two arrows, in either arrow’s direction. The symbol is adapted to the conditions of the location.
Nationalencyklopedin: “friction […], resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.”
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The sign indicates a ring road or equivalent. The sign may be supplemented with a designation or similar. No other colour may be used.
The sign indicates world heritage as decided by UNESCO. The sign may be incorporated in a location sign for direction.
The sign indicates the number of the interchange. The sign may be supplemented with the exit road's designation. No other colour may be used.
The sign indicates an emergency site during roadworks or similar. No other colour may be used.
The sign indicates heritage of national interest. The nature of the national heritage is indicated adjacent to the sign.
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A driver may only turn in a junction if this can be done without danger or unnecessary obstruction to others travelling in the same direction. Particular attention is to be given to the traffic behind.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
Carbon monoxide “limits the blood’s capacity to take up oxygen [...] in large doses, it is lethal.” (Driving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 228)
When a vehicle has stopped or parked on a road, the vehicle’s parking and rear lights are to be turned on at night, at dusk or dawn and at other times when the weather or other circumstances require it in order for other road users to become aware of the vehicle.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
An acceleration lane is counted as a traffic lane:
Acceleration lane: “A lane intended solely for connecting traffic”. (Road Traffic Definitions Act)
If two lanes merge into one, the drivers shall adapt to the new conditions through mutual consideration.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
A driver may not drive at excessively low speed without a valid reasonSwedish Road Traffic Ordinance
Overtaking is not allowed just before or in a junction, except whenSwedish Road Traffic Ordinance
1. the overtaking is done on the right;
2. the traffic in the junction is regulated by a police officer or through traffic signals; or
3. It is clear from the road signs or other circumstances that drivers on the intersecting road have an obligation to give way or stop.
Non of the exceptions apply in this situation = not permitted.
Car A would have to drive out into the centre of the junction, which is not safe.
Drivers should generally respect the rules, but traffic is very complex and every situation is unique in some way. For this reason, the regulations cannot cover every possible aspect, and in these situations, experience and consideration come into play.
According to the curriculum for a category B licence, you must display “good judgement when interacting with other road users.” A reasonable interpretation of this statement is that you may depart from the rules in some cases.
The cogwheel principle is not included in any legislation for example. And yet, the Swedish Transport Administration, the National Society for Road Safety and FMK all recommend using it in certain situations.
There is no simple answer to when the rules may be disobeyed; you must assess each individual situation as it arises. However, here are three general points that should be fulfilled:
A motor vehicle, a piece of class I heavy equipment or a heavy off-road vehicle with a towed sled or towed vehicle [may be driven at a maximum] 30 [km/h].Swedish Transport Agency
Note that a towed vehicle is not the same as a trailer. With a trailer, you are allowed to drive faster than 30 km/h.
Towed vehicle: “A vehicle connected to a car, a tractor, a piece of heavy equipment or a terrain vehicle, and which is not a trailer.” (Act on road traffic definitions)
Fertilisation is good, but not eutrophication, which is when too many nutrients are added.
The levels of soot have been reduced by approximately 60 per cent since 1990. [...] Nitric oxide emissions have been reduced by approximately 60 per cent since the base year of 1990. [...] Hydrocarbon emissions have been reduced by approximately 80 per cent since 1990.Swedish Transport Administration
The air quality has been significantly improved in built-up areas since the 1990s.The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
If a motor vehicle or a vehicle coupled to this has a load where either side protrudes more than 20 centimetres outside the vehicle, [...] the vehicle or a vehicle coupled to this may only be driven on a private road.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
There is nothing stopping you from passing if the pedestrian is clearly indicating their intention of staying put and not crossing the street.Written response from Swedish Transport Agency investigator
It would be unreasonable for a driver to “force” someone to cross the street. However, remember that it must be beyond doubt that the person does not intend to cross.
What does “clearly indicating their intention” mean?
– This is up to the police, or ultimately a court, to decide in each individual case.
A road user shall adhere to the traffic directions of a police officer. […] This also applies to directions given by […] a traffic directorSwedish Road Traffic Ordinance
When we are exposed to moderate stress, it improves our performance.Driving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 189
A relaxed person is sluggish and slow. A very stressed person is at risk of panicking. Everything is best in moderation; if you look at athletes, they usually look fairly tense and focused when it is time for them to perform. The brain knows that the situation is serious, which leads to stress (high expectations to perform) but also to a better focus.
If the sign is used as preparatory information indicating that a clearway is starting, the distance is given on an additional panel. The sign may also be included in a location sign.
If the car has studded tyres, a trailer connected to the car must also have studded tyres when driving in winter conditions.Swedish Transport Agency
An additional panel has the same colour background, border and writing as the road sign it is used under, unless otherwise specified in Section 30. However, an additional panel underneath a sign prohibiting parking or a sign prohibiting parking and stopping will have a yellow background with black writing.Traffic Sign Ordinance
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Is this relevant?
– Yes, reality is imperfect and you have to be able to draw conclusions even if you are given incomplete information. There are indications that similar questions may appear on the Swedish Transport Agency’s test.
The load is all the way forward in the trailer (the red box) and is therefore pressing the coupling device towards the ground. The car is forced to follow it, and since the car is straight, the front end is elevated.
The sign indicates dangerous curves ahead and gives the direction of the first one.
The first three alternatives are incorrect, as they suggest that the signs indicate that the road may be slippery. This is wrong, the warning is for multiple dangerous curves.
200–500 metres must be considered to correspond to the “the road ahead”.
Reflector on a heavy lorry:
Reflector on a trailer with a total weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes:
When a driver intends to pull away from a curb or turn around, turn off, change lanes or move the car sideways in any way not considered insignificant, the driver shall use their indicator to show their intention.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
The fact that the adjoining road has an obligation to give way does not mean you are allowed to skip using your blinkers.
Aggravated drunk driving: “The driver has a blood alcohol concentration of at least 1.0 per mille.” (Road Traffic Offences Act)
The risk of coma or death only becomes significant around 3.5–5.0 per mille.
The flying overtake is preferable since your high initial speed means that a shorter distance is needed to successfully overtake. Furthermore, it is more environmentally friendly than “flooring it”, as is required with an accelerative overtake. Accelerative overtakes also increase the risk of crashing into the car in front, as the distance maintained is usually far too short just before overtaking (Driving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 85 & Du och jag i trafiken [You and me in traffic], 28th Edition, pages 248–250).
If you modify the vehicle so that it is “no longer consistent with the registration certificate, you must subject the vehicle to a registration inspection within one month.” (Driving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 239)
This is to ensure that the traffic safety is not negatively impacted by the modification to the vehicle.
Visibility with “reflectors [...] full beams 450 metres.” (Driving Licence Book, 21st Edition).
The tyres that have the greatest thread depth, or which have been deemed to provide the best traction should be fitted in the rear of the vehicle in order to reduce the risk of skidding when braking and turning. The tyres with the largest studs should be placed on the rear wheels. This applies to cars with rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive alike.Swedish Transport Agency
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When you drive over the lines, they will make a noise. Should you be inattentive and tired, the idea is that the sound will rouse you.
If the prohibition also applies to class I mopeds, this is indicated on an additional panel.
Although they are equal in size, class II mopeds are classed more as a bicycle and class I mopeds are classed more as a motorcycle. Therefore the prohibition does not automatically apply to both the classes.
The signal means stop for the road user the palm is facing. The signal may be given using a stop paddle.
Since 2019, the last character on a number plate can be a letter. Exampel: ABC 12A.
Also, there are personalised number plates:
The number plate shall have no less than two and no more than seven characters with a blank space counting as one character. The combination of characters may consist of digits or letters – or of both digits and letters. You may use all the letters of the alphabet.Swedish Transport Agency
Also note that if the number plate is personalised, the car still has its original vehicle registration number (e.g. ABC 123).
The signal indicates a stop for the road user the light is facing. The sign is used when it is dark and in case of limited visibility. The light is positioned where it can most easily be detected by road users.
The signal indicates that the road user whom the officer is facing must reduce their speed. When it is dark and visibility is poor, the signal may be highlighted with a white or amber light or a reflective device that reflects white or amber light.
The signal means stop for the road user coming head on or from behind. The signal is used in a junction and applies as long as the officer is facing in the same direction. For road users approaching from the side, the signal means that the road is free and that it is permitted to drive. The signal may be given in combination with the signal P2, stop. The signal may be given using a stop paddle.
The signal indicates that road users in the direction the signal is given may continue onwards. The signal is given with a waving motion in the direction of travel.
[…] change the brake fluid around every two years. This needs to be done because the brake fluid attracts water, which lowers its boiling point.Driving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 129
1,000 m = 1 km
The sign indicates the direction of traffic flow in lanes. The sign is specific to the conditions at the location. Symbols for vehicle type, road number or physical boundary between opposite lanes may be incorporated in the sign. The sign is also used as a preparatory notice that a lane is starting. The distance is then stated on an additional panel. In case of a temporary re-routing of traffic, the sign may have an orange base. Otherwise, no deviating colour may be used.
The panel indicates the distance to what the sign relates to.
Two post sections, as in, the cars are each at a post and there is one post between them, is often a good distance on a highway. Therefore:
POST + 50 metres + POST + 50 metres + POST On the left of the picture, it may be difficult to see if there is another post between the cars. On the right however, it is easy to see that this is not the case. The car furthest back should therefore reduce its speed so that the distance is doubled.
Mnemonic rule: “read” the sign from left to right, i.e. starting from the left side, then you will see that the slope is going upwards.
The sign indicates a steep hill downwards. The numbers indicate the gradient in per cent and is specific to the conditions of the location.
The sign indicates a steep incline. The numbers indicate the gradient in per cent and is specific to the conditions of the location.
The sign indicates that a driver is obliged to give way to a vehicle on the intersecting road or route and that the regulations of Chapter 3, Section 5 of the Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) apply. The sign can be erected together with the additional panel T2 – distance to – as preparatory information regarding the obligation to give way, or together with the additional panel T3 – stop and give way at specified distance – as preparatory information regarding the obligation to stop. If all approach roads in a junction are obliged to give way, this is indicated with the additional panel T13, all-way-stop-controlled junction.
The give way sign thus has several meanings:
Is it not true that I have an obligation to give way at the sign and am also obliged to stop 200 metres further on?
– No, you are not to do anything at the actual sign; it only tells you that you have an obligation to stop further on.
An example of how these signs work in a real situation:
The signs are posted at an ordinary stretch of road with no intersecting traffic, meaning that the obligation to give way is not applicable. The obligation to stop refers to the junction further down the road on the right.
The sign indicates a ring road or equivalent. The sign may be supplemented with a designation or similar. No other colour may be used.
The sign indicates world heritage as decided by UNESCO. The sign may be incorporated in a location sign for direction.
The sign indicates the number of the interchange. The sign may be supplemented with the exit road's designation. No other colour may be used.
The sign indicates an emergency site during roadworks or similar. No other colour may be used.
This device is used to make a level crossing more visible.
Level crossing [...] A crossing on the same level between a road and a railway or tramway line running on a separate embankmentRoad Traffic Definitions Act
A particle filter works similarly to the filter of a vacuum cleaner. The dirt gets caught in the filter and out comes air that is almost completely clean.
When choosing a diesel vehicle, one with a particle filter is recommended, as it reduces the amount of harmful particles with more than 95 per cent.Bilprovningen
“These filters have a long lifespan and can remove up to 90 per cent of the particles, including the smallest ones.” (BIL Sweden) Different cars reduce the particle emissions to different extents. Modern cars sometimes reach 99.9%. We can use the figure 95%:
2,000% is more than 1,000%, which makes this percentage the correct alternative. If you do the calculation based on a 90% decrease instead of 95%, the answer will be exactly 1,000 %.
It is perhaps easier to say that the emissions are reduced by 90–99.9%. However, there are indications to suggest that the Swedish Transport Agency will not always use the easiest and most common route in the tests, so turning the question around in this way gives you good practice for the actual test.
”P-skiva” = parking disc.
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The sign indicates that parking is allowed in a parking area [...] parking is permitted, during weekdays except for weekdays before Sundays and public holidays, for a maximum of 24 hours at a time, unless other information is provided on an additional panel.
The catalytic converter “produces carbon dioxide and water.” (Driving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 224).
The marking indicates an area where vehicles may not drive according to Chapter 3, Section 11 of the Road Traffic Ordinance. The marking consists of angled or oblique lines depending on the conditions at the location. Part or all of the area can be painted white.
A vehicle may not stop or park [...] on an obstruction marking.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
The short distances cause the most pollution per km. […] Petrol consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are 35% higher in the first 5 km, as a cold engine requires a “richer” fuel mix. During the first 5 km, the average car will consume as much as 0.14 litres/km.Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Note that the question is asking about the consumption per kilometre, i.e. an average. Over a longer distance, you will normally use more fuel overall, but not in terms of average consumption per kilometre.
This is a matter of making a reasonable assessment, as in many other traffic situation.
The correct answer is “More than 10,000 metres”. For simplicity, let’s say that the car uses 1 litre each 10 km (which is a lot). The tank is filled to approximately 25% (1/4).
If any of the lower ranges were correct, it would mean that the car’s fuel tank (not including the reserve tank) can fit approximately 4 litres, which is completely unreasonable (a regular medium-sized car has a tank of approx. 40 litres; even mopeds usually have a tank larger than 4 litres).
Another way of looking at it: Imagine that the tank contains 60 litres. There is 25% left. 60 * 0.25 or 60/4 = 15 litres. If any other alternative than “More than 10,000 metres” was correct, it would mean that the car consumes more than 1.5 litres/km, which is completely unreasonable.
On a pedestrian street and in a home zone, the following applies.Swedish Road Traffic Ordinance
1. Vehicles may not be driven faster than walking speed.
2. Vehicles may not be parked in any place other than specially designated parking spots.
3. Vehicle drivers must give way to pedestrians.
With a regular category B licence, you are only allowed to tow a light trailer. The following counts as a light trailer:
Does the combined total weight exceed 3.5 tonnes? 2050 kg + 1500 kg = 3550 kg = Over 3.5 tonnes
If the car has studded tyres, a trailer connected to the car must also have studded tyres when driving in winter conditions. This is true even if the vehicle is exempt from the winter tyre requirement. If the car has non-studded tyres, the trailer may have either studded or non-studded winter tyres.Swedish Transport Agency
Car Trailer Permitted?
Studded Studded Permitted
Studded Non-studded Not permitted
Non-studded Studded Permitted (same as in the question)
Non-studded Non-studded Permitted
The signal indicates that the road user whom the officer is facing must reduce their speed. When it is dark and visibility is poor, the signal may be highlighted with a white or amber light or a reflective device that reflects white or amber light.
The sign indicates a prohibition on heavy trucks overtaking motor vehicles other than two-wheeled mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a sidecar. The prohibition applies on the road where the sign is erected and up to the place where sign C30, End of overtaking restriction for heavy trucks, is erected.
Brake warningDriving Licence Book, 19th Edition, page 146
Does it not also mean that the parking brake is on?
– Yes, in some cars, the meanings are combined. But you are only given 3 alternatives, and none of them mention the parking brake.
When salvaging or towing a damaged vehicle on the road, the damaged vehicle must be marked if its lights cannot be used in the prescribed mannerSwedish Road Traffic Ordinance
The driver of a vehicle that is to be equipped with a warning triangle shall put out the triangle when the vehicle, as a result of an accident, engine failure or similar situation, has become stationary on the carriageway or hard shoulder where the maximum permitted speed is higher than 50 kilometres an hour and where the vehicle is not allowed to stop or parkSwedish Road Traffic Ordinance
Since the car is allowed to stop and park at A, the requirement for a warning triangle does not apply.
First, consider the calculations of stopping distance, reaction distance and breaking distance.
Reaction distance:
Braking distance:
Stopping distance:
Nationalencyklopedin: “freezing rain, rain drops with a temperature lower than 0 °C. This means that when they hit the ground or an object, they can change from liquid to solid and form an ice layer.”
The point of engine braking is that you can completely turn off the fuel feed while reducing your speed. Braking less using your foot saves fuel [...] If you let up on the accelerator completely when the engine is running at above 1,500–1,600 rpm, there will be no fuel at all delivered to the engine. Once you are down to 1,200–1,300 rpm, the engine starts taking in fuel again. You should therefore shift down before reaching 1,200–1,300 rpm in order to keep the consumption to zero.Swedish Transport Administration
The important thing is that vehicles do not scrape against the bridge. Knowing A and B is not relevant.
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