Spain DGT Driving Theory Test (Permiso B) 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 8 for the Spain DGT Driving Theory Test (Permiso B): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Spain
250 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Dead end: no through road
- T-junction with priority
- Parking for trucks
- Road closed to all traffic
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Answer: A. Dead end: no through road
The white bar with a red top shows that the road ahead does not continue.
Question 2 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Minimum speed 50 km/h begins
- The 50 km/h limit ends; the general limit for that road applies
- Speed limit 50 km/h starts
- No vehicles over 50 tonnes
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Answer: B. The 50 km/h limit ends; the general limit for that road applies
The grey number with diagonal black stripes ends the limit shown. The normal limit for that type of road applies again.
Question 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- School ahead
- Path for pedestrians only
- Children playing in the street
- Pedestrians must not walk here
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Answer: B. Path for pedestrians only
A blue disc with people walking marks a footpath. Vehicles, including bicycles unless allowed by an extra sign, must not use it.
Question 4 of 25
Which driving style saves the most fuel?
- Driving in the highest suitable gear at low engine speed
- Driving in a low gear at high engine speed
- Changing gear as late as possible
- Accelerating hard between traffic lights
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Answer: A. Driving in the highest suitable gear at low engine speed
Use the longest gear you can at low revs. Shift up early after moving off.
Question 5 of 25
You are stuck in a traffic jam inside a tunnel. What should you do?
- Keep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine
- Get out and walk along the lane
- Turn around and drive out
- Keep 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.
Question 6 of 25
You are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. What should you do?
- Look straight into the lights
- Close your eyes for a moment
- Slow down and look towards the right edge of the road
- Switch to main beam to dazzle them back
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Answer: C. Slow down and look towards the right edge of the road
Look down and to the right and follow the road edge. Dazzle can leave you nearly blind for several seconds.
Question 7 of 25
During emergency braking, where should you look?
- At the escape route, where you want the car to go
- At the speedometer
- In the rear-view mirror
- At the obstacle you want to avoid
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Answer: A. At the escape route, where you want the car to go
You tend to steer where you look, so look at the space you want to drive into.
Question 8 of 25
Which car accessory has one of the largest effects on fuel use?
- The windscreen washer
- The air conditioning
- The interior light
- The radio
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Answer: B. The air conditioning
Air conditioning uses a lot of energy. Use it sensibly, for example at around 21 to 22 °C.
Question 9 of 25
You see this sign before a long downhill road. What should you do?
- Brake hard and keep your foot on the brake all the way
- Change to a lower gear and use engine braking
- Put the car in neutral to save fuel
- Speed up to get down quickly
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Answer: B. Change to a lower gear and use engine braking
A lower gear lets the engine help slow the car, so your brakes stay cool and work when you need them.
Question 10 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pass the obstacle or island on the right side
- Turn right at the next junction
- Keep right lane free for buses
- Road bends to the right
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Answer: A. Pass the obstacle or island on the right side
Blue round signs give orders. The arrow pointing down to the right means keep to the right of the island or obstacle.
Question 11 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right lane closed
- Turn right ahead
- Keep right
- No right turn
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Answer: D. No right turn
The bar across the arrow means the turn shown is not allowed.
Question 12 of 25
The barriers at a level crossing start to come down. What should you do?
- Zigzag around the half barriers
- Wait on the tracks until the barriers rise
- Stop and do not try to drive around or under them
- Accelerate 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.
Question 13 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Roundabout ahead
- No left turn
- No U-turns
- Dead end ahead
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Answer: C. No U-turns
The crossed-out U-shaped arrow means you must not turn around to go back the way you came.
Question 14 of 25
What blood alcohol limit is recommended at EU level for drivers in general?
- 1.5 g/l
- 1.0 g/l
- 0.8 g/l
- 0.5 g/l or lower
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Answer: D. 0.5 g/l or lower
EU road safety guidance says the limit for the general driving population should be 0.5 g/l or lower. Many countries set lower limits for some drivers.
Question 15 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No motorway entry for trucks
- End of the motorway
- Slow lane ends
- Motorway closed: turn back
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Answer: B. End of the motorway
The red stripe ends the motorway. Normal road rules and speed limits apply again.
Question 16 of 25
Why should you leave a bigger gap to the vehicle in front when the road is wet?
- Wet roads make cars faster
- Your tyres have less grip, so you need more distance to stop
- Spray from your car could damage the car in front
- The law requires exactly double in all countries
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Answer: B. Your tyres have less grip, so you need more distance to stop
Rain reduces tyre grip and makes braking harder, so stopping distances become longer.
Question 17 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No parking, but you may stop briefly, for example to let a passenger out
- Parking allowed on the left side only
- Parking for blue badge holders only
- No stopping at any time
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Answer: A. No parking, but you may stop briefly, for example to let a passenger out
One red diagonal stripe means no parking. Short stops to load or let people in and out are usually allowed.
Question 18 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road works ahead
- Farm vehicles only
- Gardening area
- Workers 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.
Question 19 of 25
You are on a priority road. A driver in a side road starts to pull out in front of you. What should you do?
- Speed up to get past first
- Flash your lights and keep your speed
- Keep going, because you have priority
- Slow down and be ready to stop, even though you have priority
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Answer: D. Slow down and be ready to stop, even though you have priority
Having priority does not allow you to cause a crash. Always be ready for others to make mistakes.
Question 20 of 25
Your light is green, but the traffic on the other side of the junction is not moving. What should you do?
- Wait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it
- Enter the junction and wait in the middle
- Sound your horn at the queue
- Turn 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.
Question 21 of 25
An injured person at a crash scene asks for water. What should you do?
- Give them alcohol to calm them
- Give them water at once
- Do not give them anything to eat or drink
- Give them a strong coffee
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Answer: C. Do not give them anything to eat or drink
Injured people should not eat or drink, because they may need surgery or may choke.
Question 22 of 25
You are turning into a side road. Pedestrians are crossing that side road. What must you do?
- Drive around them
- Carry on, because you are turning on a green light
- Sound your horn so they hurry
- Let them finish crossing
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Answer: D. Let them finish crossing
When you turn, give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into.
Question 23 of 25
When should you use your direction indicators?
- Only when other cars are close
- After you have started to turn
- Only at night
- In good time before you turn, change lanes or pull out
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Answer: D. In good time before you turn, change lanes or pull out
Signal early so other road users know what you intend to do.
Question 24 of 25
An ambulance with blue flashing lights and a siren comes up behind you. What should you do?
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Ignore it unless it uses the horn
- Stop at once in the middle of the lane
- Make room for it, and stop if needed, while keeping others safe
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Answer: D. Make room for it, and stop if needed, while keeping others safe
Vehicles on an emergency call using blue lights and a siren have priority. Move aside safely and let them pass.
Question 25 of 25
You want to fit a rear-facing baby seat in the front passenger seat. The seat has a front airbag. What must you do?
- Push the seat as far forward as possible
- Only use it there for short trips
- Make sure the airbag is switched off before you use the seat there
- Nothing, airbags protect babies
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Answer: C. Make sure the airbag is switched off before you use the seat there
A rear-facing child seat must not be used in a seat protected by an active front airbag; an inflating airbag can seriously injure the child.

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