Theory test
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Which line indicates a prohibition on overtaking?
In popular speech, the solid line (B) is often described as a “prohibition on overtaking”. In actuality, the law does not say anything about overtaking being prohibited; solid lines are used when it is “not permitted to enter the opposite running lane” (Traffic Sign Ordinance).
However, in practice, this usually means that it is not possible to overtake, as overtaking most often requires you to cross the centre line. But it is not a prohibition on overtaking!
This could possibly be considered a catch question, but there are situations in which this knowledge is essential.
Example: You are driving behind a tractor on a country road with a solid line. The tractor drives out on the hard shoulder and you think “I can easily and safely drive past without even crossing the centre line, but I cannot overtake since the line is solid.” You therefore stay behind the tractor and cause a long queue (and maybe obstruct an ambulance). The right choice is to overtake the tractor without crossing the solid line. (If it is not possible to overtake the tractor without crossing the centre line, you have to stay behind it.)
This is an example of one of the driving theory questions at Körtkortonline.se. There are two languages: English (free driving licence test), Swedish (free driving licence test)
More examples of theory questions:
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- Where is the battery?
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- How far should you be able to go on the remaining fuel?
- A young man is driving a car. Which passenger combination entails the greatest risk of having an accident?
- Is it true that a person’s gender and body weight have an impact on how intoxicated they will get from a certain amount of alcohol?
- The road conditions are as in the photo. Suddenly, an obstacle appears 40 metres down the road, which causes you to brake quickly. Approximately how long will your reaction distance be if your reaction time is 1 second and you are driving at 70 km/h?
- You intend to park in this temporary parking area. Which priority rule applies when you approach other cars moving within the same area?
- What is considered a normal walking speed for a person with no functional disability?
- Which road sign is posted in this image?
- Is it permitted to park like the car in the picture?
- Should the driver of the car in the photo expect intersecting traffic to have a green light at the same time as them?
- You are driving on a small road and approaching a junction where the intersecting road is a priority road. Where should you be looking?
- You are turning left. What rule applies?
- Does this marking constitute an obstacle due to roadworks?
- How many lanes does this road have?
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- Theory test: Vehicle
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- Theory test: Traffic safety
- Theory test: Traffic regulations
- Theory test: Individual circumstances
- Theory test: Road signs
