Portugal Driving Theory Test (Category B) 2026: Practice test 8

1. Question 1 of 25

   You are first at the scene of a crash. In what order should you act?

   • ACall your insurance company first
   • BMove all the vehicles, then call for help
   • CProtect the scene, alert the emergency services, then help the injured
   • DHelp the injured, then park your car
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   Answer: C. Protect the scene, alert the emergency services, then help the injured

   First make the scene safe so no one else is hurt, then call 112, then give first aid if you can.

2. Question 2 of 25

   An injured person is bleeding heavily. What should you do?

   • AWash the wound with water and wait
   • BPress firmly on the wound
   • CLift them up and walk them around
   • DGive them a drink
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   Answer: B. Press firmly on the wound

   Firm, direct pressure on a bleeding wound helps to stop the bleeding.

3. Question 3 of 25

   The line in the centre of the road is broken (dashed). What does this allow?

   • AYou may cross it only to park
   • BYou must never cross it
   • CYou may cross it when it is safe, for example to overtake
   • DOnly buses may cross it
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   Answer: C. You may cross it when it is safe, for example to overtake

   A broken line separates lanes but may be crossed when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Which road users are NOT allowed on a motorway?

   • APedestrians and cyclists
   • BCoaches
   • CCars with trailers
   • DMotorcycles
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   Answer: A. Pedestrians and cyclists

   Motorways are for fast motor vehicles only. Pedestrians may never walk on them and bicycles are banned.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AResidential zone: drive very slowly, people may walk and play on the road
   • BHousing estate: no entry for cars
   • CChildren must stay on the pavement
   • DCar park for residents
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   Answer: A. Residential zone: drive very slowly, people may walk and play on the road

   In a residential zone pedestrians may use the whole width of the road. Drive at a very low speed and park only where allowed.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADetour
   • BSlippery road
   • CDouble bend ahead
   • DRoad narrows
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   Answer: C. Double bend ahead

   The S-shaped line warns of two bends close together.

7. Question 7 of 25

   You are stuck in a traffic jam inside a tunnel. What should you do?

   • AKeep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine
   • BGet out and walk along the lane
   • CTurn around and drive out
   • DKeep the engine running and move close to the car in front
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   Answer: A. Keep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine

   Turn off the engine to reduce fumes, keep your distance and stay in the car unless told otherwise.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADistance to the next junction is 30 m
   • BMinimum speed 30 km/h
   • CRecommended speed 30 km/h
   • DMaximum speed 30 km/h
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   Answer: D. Maximum speed 30 km/h

   A number in a red ring is a maximum speed limit in km/h.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Who must wear a seat belt in a car in the EU?

   • AOnly the driver
   • BOnly people in the front seats
   • COnly on motorways
   • DThe driver and all passengers, front and rear
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   Answer: D. The driver and all passengers, front and rear

   EU rules require everyone in a vehicle to use the seat belts or restraints provided.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Who are vulnerable road users?

    • AOnly children
    • BDrivers of large cars
    • CTruck and bus drivers
    • DPedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorcycles and mopeds
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    Answer: D. Pedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorcycles and mopeds

    Vulnerable road users have little or no protection around them, so drivers must take extra care.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Is a hands-free phone call completely safe while driving?

    • ANo, the conversation can still distract you
    • BYes, as long as the call is short
    • CYes, on motorways
    • DYes, because your hands stay on the wheel
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    Answer: A. No, the conversation can still distract you

    Distraction is not only about your hands: a phone conversation takes your mind off the road.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Where are you NOT allowed to park?

    • AIn a marked parking bay
    • BOn a street with a parking sign
    • COn a pedestrian crossing
    • DIn a car park
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    Answer: C. On a pedestrian crossing

    Parking on or right next to a pedestrian crossing hides pedestrians from drivers and blocks the crossing.

13. Question 13 of 25

    The barriers at a level crossing start to come down. What should you do?

    • AZigzag around the half barriers
    • BWait on the tracks until the barriers rise
    • CStop and do not try to drive around or under them
    • DAccelerate to get across
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    Answer: C. Stop and do not try to drive around or under them

    Trains cannot stop in time. Never try to beat or go around barriers.

14. Question 14 of 25

    The car in front of you stops just before a pedestrian crossing. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BSound your horn and wait
    • COvertake it carefully
    • DStop as well, because someone may be crossing in front of it
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    Answer: D. Stop as well, because someone may be crossing in front of it

    A vehicle stopped at a crossing may be letting a pedestrian cross whom you cannot see. Never overtake it there.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Your doctor gives you a new medicine. What should you do before driving?

    • ATake a double dose to feel better faster
    • BNothing, prescribed medicine is always safe
    • CDrink coffee to cancel any effect
    • DCheck the leaflet or ask whether it can affect your driving
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    Answer: D. Check the leaflet or ask whether it can affect your driving

    Some prescribed medicines impair driving and increase crash risk. Check before you drive.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Another driver is overtaking you. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up so they cannot get in front
    • BMove to the left to block them
    • CBrake hard
    • DKeep to the right and do not speed up
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    Answer: D. Keep to the right and do not speed up

    A driver being overtaken must keep right and must not increase speed.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep right
    • BDangerous bend to the right
    • CTurn right ahead
    • DDouble bend
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    Answer: B. Dangerous bend to the right

    A curved arrow in a warning triangle warns of a bend. Slow down before the bend, not in it.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARoad works ahead
    • BFarm vehicles only
    • CGardening area
    • DWorkers may not enter the road
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    Answer: A. Road works ahead

    The worker with a shovel warns of road works. Slow down, follow the signs and watch for workers.

19. Question 19 of 25

    The light changes from green to steady amber as you approach. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to get through before red
    • BStop at the line, unless you are so close that you cannot stop safely
    • CAlways drive on, because amber means go
    • DStop even if this needs very hard braking in the junction
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    Answer: B. Stop at the line, unless you are so close that you cannot stop safely

    Steady amber means stop. Only continue if you are so close that stopping would be dangerous.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Is it allowed to hold a mobile phone to make a call while driving in EU countries?

    • AYes, if you drive slowly
    • BYes, for short calls
    • CNo, it is forbidden in all EU countries; only hands-free use may be allowed
    • DYes, outside towns
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    Answer: C. No, it is forbidden in all EU countries; only hands-free use may be allowed

    Using a mobile phone without a hands-free set while driving is forbidden in every EU country.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Before you open your car door on the traffic side, what should you do?

    • ASound your horn
    • BOpen it quickly to get out fast
    • COpen it slowly without looking
    • DCheck your mirror and look back for cyclists and other traffic
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    Answer: D. Check your mirror and look back for cyclists and other traffic

    A door opened in front of a cyclist can cause a serious crash. Look before you open it.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What limit is recommended at EU level for novice drivers?

    • ADouble the normal limit
    • BZero or just above zero
    • CNo limit during the first year
    • DThe same as for other drivers
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    Answer: B. Zero or just above zero

    The recommended limit for new drivers is 0 or just above 0. Many countries apply a lower limit for new drivers.

23. Question 23 of 25

    How should you leave a motorway?

    • AUse the hard shoulder to get to the exit
    • BMove to the right lane in good time and slow down in the exit lane
    • CSlow down on the main carriageway before the exit
    • DBrake in the left lane, then cut across
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    Answer: B. Move to the right lane in good time and slow down in the exit lane

    Get into the right lane early and do most of your slowing in the deceleration lane, not on the motorway itself.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Your light is green, but the traffic on the other side of the junction is not moving. What should you do?

    • AWait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it
    • BEnter the junction and wait in the middle
    • CSound your horn at the queue
    • DTurn on your hazard lights and drive in
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    Answer: A. Wait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it

    Do not enter a junction if you will probably have to stop in it and block crossing traffic.

25. Question 25 of 25

    The fog has cleared but your rear fog light is still on. What should you do?

    • ALeave it on for safety
    • BSwitch it off, because it can dazzle drivers behind you
    • CSwitch your hazard lights on as well
    • DLeave it on until you park
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    Answer: B. Switch it off, because it can dazzle drivers behind you

    Rear fog lights are very bright. Use them only when visibility is really poor.

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