MATSHWAO 101

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CHAPTER 5
SPEED
Being one of the most important chapters, it focuses on speed, legal regulations governing
it, its implications on different types of roads & different types of vehicles and in unique
traffic situations.

1. Why must you not drive extra slowly for no reason?

a. Because it obstructs the flow of traffic and also increases the danger of rear –
end collisions
b. It is keeps you away from silly road accidents

c. Because it Because it encourages vehicle drivers behind to overtake dangerously

d. a and c
2. What must you be prepared for in this situation?
a. An uneven and dirty roadway
b. Well placed construction equipment and cautious workers
c. a and d
d. Workers and construction equipment on the roadway

3. By which rule of thumb can you determine from the speed the distance in meters a
motor vehicle travels in one second?
a. Speed in km/h x 3

10

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 b. Speed in km/h x 10

4. You have a reaction time of 1 second. What is the reaction distance by rule of thumb
if you are travelling at 60 km/h?
a. ((18)) m
b. (( 12)) m
5. What does the distance to be maintained from the vehicle ahead depend on?
a. Visibility conditions & Speed
b. State of the road surface
c. Model of the car
d. a and c
e. a and b
6. What does a rear wheel drive car tend to do if you accelerate too much on a bend?
a. The rear end tends to turn out to the side
b. The rear end tends to turn in to the inside
7. What does the braking distance depend on?
a. The condition of tyres & The condition of the braking system
b. The experience of the driver
c. a and b
d. a and e
e. The condition of the road surface
8. What does a front wheel drive car tend to do if you accelerate too much on a bend?
a. The front tends to turn out to the side
b. The front tends to turn into the inside
9. It starts raining. Why must you immediately increase the safe distance?
a. Because a greasy film may form, which increases the braking distance
b. Slightly increase your speed, it warms your tires for easy braking
c. Because visibility may become worse and the windscreen wipers do not
immediately provide a clear field of vision.
d. b and c
e. a and c
10. Where is it permitted to flash headlights to indicate your intention to overtake?
a. In daylight outside built up areas and also in darkness outside built up
areas

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 b. Anywhere where there is traffic
11. You have a reaction of 1 second. Which stopping distance must you reckon with by
the rule of thumb if you are travelling at 100 km/h?
a. ((130)) m
b. (( 100)) m
12. You are driving in a built up area behind a vehicle with foreign number plates. What
should you be prepared for?
a. The driver in front could brake unexpectedly or the driver in front could stop
unexpectedly to ask the way.
b. Foreign drivers are very careful, you have no need to worry
c. a and d
d. The driver in front may switch on the direction indicators too late, just before a
turn
13. What is the minimum distance that should normally be maintained from the vehicle
in front outside built up areas?
a. ½ the speedometer reading in meters
b. ¼ the speedometer reading in meters
c. 4 m
14. What do hazard warning lights draw your attention to?
a. To vehicles which have broken down or to a traffic jam
b. To a police speed trap
c. a and b
d. a and e
e. To schools buses with children boarding or alighting
15. For which purposes in a horn allowed to be used in built up areas?
a. As a warning signal
b. When overtaking

16. For which purposes is a horn allowed to be used outside built up areas?

a. As a warning signal and as an overtaking signal

b. As a way of saying ‘hello’ on the road

17. You are driving in urban traffic on a dry roadway in a stream of traffic travelling at a
speed of 50 km/h. What is the minimum safe distance you must keep from the vehicle
in front?

a. 15 m or approximately 3 car lengths

b. Exactly 10 m

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 18. How long is the braking distance by the rule of thumb if you are travelling at 60
km/h?

a. ((36)) m
b. ((30)) m

19. By which percentage does the fuel consumption (litre/100km) of a middle class car
driving at 160 km/h in general increase compared to driving at the recommended of
120 km/h?

a. By up to 35%
b. By more than 60%

20. You are driving on a good road. Visibility is good. Within what distance must you be
able to stop at the latest?

a. Within the range of vision

b. ((100) m

21. What must you do?

a. Drive slowly because children might run out from between the parked vehicles
at any time
b. Slightly increase your speed to get out the area as soon as possible
c. a and d
d. a and e
e. Drive slowly because a door on one of the vehicles could be opened on the
roadway side.

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 22. What could cause a fast travelling motor vehicle suddenly to veer sideways on a dry
straight road?

a. It is suddenly hit by a gust of strong side wind

b. Centrifugal Forces
c. a and d
d. A burst tyre

23. What must the driver of the white car reckon with?

a. Oncoming traffic may cut the corner or game animals could suddenly appear
b. Possible thunderstorms
c. a and d
d. A vehicle may have broken down beyond the bend

24. Where does aquaplaning (sliding on wet roads) occur particularly often?

a. In dips in the roadway or where there are grooves in the roadway

b. It mostly occurs in highways

25. Where does driving fast often lead to accidents?

a. At crossroads, pedestrian crossings, junctions & on bends

b. On highways
c. None of the above

26. What must you reckon with?

a. A vehicle moving slowly in your direction behind the bend

b. This is a clear roadway, nothing to worry about
c. Fast oncoming traffic cutting the bend or Game pass
d. a and c

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 27. Which dangers must you reckon with above all in rural areas?

a. Soiled roadways, excessively wide farm vehicles & slow farm vehicles
b. Old experienced drivers

28. What must you reckon with in this situation?

a. Vehicles may suddenly brake

b. It’s just a minor wind nothing much
c. a and d
d. You may need a longer braking distance than normal

29. Why must you be particularly careful when driving a vehicle with which you are
unfamiliar?

a. Because you might not be familiar with the controls and dimensions of the
vehicles
b. It is not your car, so you need to be careful to avoid accidents
c. Because you do not yet know how the vehicle reacts to driving and behaves on
bends at higher speeds
d. a and c

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 30. What can result in aquaplaning (sliding on wet roads)

a. High speed & Worn tyres

b. Extra caution and moderate speed
c. a and d
d. Grooves in the roadway

31. What must you reckon with here?

a. Your vehicle could be blown to the right by the strong side wind
b. A car overtaking you from behind
c. a and d
d. When overtaking, your vehicle is pulling to the left when you enter the slip
stream of the truck.

32. Where is fast driving particularly dangerous?

a. At blind spots & at road narrowings

b. On Highways
c. At level crossings
d. a and c
e. None of the above

33. What must you reckon with?

a. With a dangerous right bend or a vehicle stopped behind the top of the hill
b. Nothing much, just a clear road ahead

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 34. What kind of driving results in high fuel consumption?

a. Fast starts and unnecessary acceleration

b. Revving up all gears & driving at a high speed
c. a and b
d. Driving with all windows closed
e. None of the above

35. What must you do if your vehicle is caught by a strong side wind?

a. Reduce speed & steer against the wind

b. Increase speed & and stop steering
c. Reduce speed and pull the hand brake

36. A strong side wind is blowing from the left, when are you particularly exposed to
danger when overtaking?

a. When you enter the slipstream of the truck & When you leave the
slipstream of the truck
b. Just before you overtake

37. You are driving on a country road in darkness and rain, and encounter oncoming
vehicles with dipped headlights. What must you remember?

a. You can be dazzled by reflections on the wet road

b. You must increase your speed to dodge this situation

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 c. Your wet windscreen can result in you being dazzled
d. a and c
e. a and b

38. What can lead you to dangerously underestimate your own speed?

a. Driving for a long time at a high speed on a good wide road

b. Uneven speed humps

39. Why does environment friendly driving in general have a beneficial effect on traffic
safety?

a. Because drivers think ahead when travelling, so that possible dangers can be
recognized in time and well avoided.
b. Because environment friendly driving avoids high speeds so that dangerous
situations occur less frequently
c. Because it encourages drivers to drive at slow speeds in Highways to avoid
accidents
d. None of the above
e. a and b

40. What must you be prepared for?

a. Pedestrians often change the side of the road & sometimes step into the
roadway inattentively
b. Moderately increase your speed to leave the area so as to avoid accidents
involving pedestrians
c. a and d
d. Parking vehicles obstruct your view

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 41. You are driving against oncoming traffic on a road deeply covered in sand. The
roadway has been cleared by a bulldozer. What must you reckon with?
a. Pedestrians are often not able to leave the roadway because of piled up
dirt and therefore make the roadway even narrower so you may only drive
at a speed which excludes any danger for pedestrians.
b. A cleared sandy road is the safest, so you are allowed to stick to the speed limit
here. ((120)) km/h.

42. Why can driving along this unevenly lit street be dangerous?
a. Badly lit vehicles are difficult to make out in dark areas and also
pedestrians crossing the street in a dark area can easily be overlooked.
b. Streetlights will blind you and result in accidents.

43. With which road users must special care be taken?

a. With children, handicapped and elderly pedestrians and other pedestrians

requiring assistance.
b. With Bus, taxi and Combi drivers
c. a and d
d. With cyclists whose riding shows they are unsure of themselves

44. What must you reckon with here?

a. Others cannot see your vehicle in good time and you only see oncoming vehicles
late.
b. Traffic lights hardly stand out from the coloured neon signs
c. This is a well-lit street so driving will be smooth.
d. b and c
e. a and b

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 45. What is the maximum speed you are allowed to drive a truck and trailer with a
permissible total mass of 3.6 t on country roads outside built up areas?

a. ((80)) km/h
b. ((120)) km/h

46. You double the speed at which you are travelling. How does this affect the braking
distance?

a. It is ((4)) times as long

b. It is ((2)) times long

47. What makes driving in a stream of vehicles easier?

a. Driving in a slightly staggered position in your own lane & watching the
queue through the windows of the vehicles travelling in front
b. You only drive in gear one

48. How can you reduce noise?

a. By driving in 4th or 5th gear in built up areas

b. By driving in 1st or 2nd gear in built up areas

49. To which roads does the recommended speed of 120km/h apply?

a. Highways and roads outside built- up areas with physically separate

roadways for each direction or Roads outside built –up areas with at least
two marked lanes in each direction
b. Clearly marked roads inside built – up areas with traffic lights and well clear road
signs

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 50. What is the maximum speed of a motor vehicle fitted with twin – wheels is allowed
to travel?

a. ((80)) km/h
b. ((120)) km/h

51. Which factors lengthen your braking distance?

a. Towing a trailer not fitted with brakes

b. Experience level of the driver

52. You are driving on a country road in a stream of traffic. What must you do?

a. Observe the safe distance

b. Drive only in gear 5 as it is perfect for traffic

53. What must you reckon with when you see a hazard warning light flash?

a. Ambulances
b. With a school bus with children alighting
c. None of the above

54. By which rule of thumb can you determine the braking distance in meters from
speed?

a. Speed in km/h x speed in km/h

10 10

b. Speed in m/s x speed in m/s x 10

55. What do you do if visibility is drastically reduced by fog?

a. Adapt your speed in time to visibility conditions

b. Increase your speed to in order to leave the foggy area
c. a and d
d. Increase the distance from the vehicle in front

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 56. What is the maximum speed you are allowed to drive a car with trailer on country
roads outside built up areas?

a. ((80)) km/h
b. ((120)) km/h

57. What adversely affects road safety here?

a. Poor visibility
b. A low speed
c. a and d
d. Reduced grip of the tyres on the wet roadway

58. What must you do on encountering sudden dense fog driving at daytime?

a. Adapt speed immediately to visibility conditions

b. Switch on dipped lights
c. Slightly increase your speed to escape the fog
d. A & b

59. For which motor vehicles is the recommended highway speed intended?

a. For cars and motorcycles

b. For cars with a permissible total mass of over 3.5t
c. For cars with a permissible total mass of 3.5t
d. A and c

60. What is the maximum you are allowed to drive a truck with a permissible total mass
of 7.5 t on roads with one marked lane for each direction outside built up areas?

a. ((80)) km/h
b. ((60)) km/h

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 61. When is there a danger of underestimating your own speed?

a. When you have already been driving at high speed for some time.
b. When you are driving a high performance car

62. What must you reckon with over the brow of the hill?

a. A vehicle may have broken down there or a slow moving vehicle may be on
your lane
b. Nothing much because most drivers are careful in these instances
c. A delivery truck

63. When can a strong side wind be particularly dangerous?

a. When driving past fire breaks

b. When driving in built up areas
c. When driving in the afternoon

64. Why should you drive with particular care here?

a. The surface of the road is uneven and the road ahead is obscured from
view
b. Your car may stall on the curve

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 65. Where must you especially reckon with obstacles on the roadway?
a. On bridges & on stretches of road running through forest
b. On clearly marked roadways inside built up areas.

66. The road is muddy for a short distance. What should you avoid here, if possible?
a. Accelerating and Braking
b. It’s a short distance, no need to worry.
c. Driving in the first gear

67. While driving, how can you safely check whether the road is slippery?
a. By carefully applying the brakes at very low speed.
b. By waving your hand outside the car to feel rain drops
68. What can be the cause of rear end collisions?

a. Unexpectedly heavy braking

b. Inattentiveness & driving too close behind to the car in front
c. Inexperienced driver in front
d. A and b

69. What are the effects of driving at high speed?

a. Increased fuel consumption

b. Efficient fuel consumption
c. None of the above

70. You are at night with dipped headlights on a good country road. Within what
distance must you be able to stop at the latest?

a. Within the range of the dipped headlights

b. ((100)) m

71. You have a reaction time of one second. What is the reaction distance by rule of
thumb if you are travelling at 100 km/h?

a. ((30)) m
b. ((30.5)) m

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 72. What must you reckon with when it starts raining after a long period of dry
weather?

a. A dangerous greasy film on the surface of the road

b. Thick fog
c. High temperature on the tyres

73. What can result from driving for a long time at high speed?

a. You lose your feel for speed

b. A loose gearbox
c. A depleted air-con

74. You are driving in fog on the highway and have 50 m visibility. What is the maximum
speed you may drive?

a. ((50)) km/h
b. ½ your speedometer reading

75. How long is the braking distance by rule of thumb when you are travelling at 100
km/h?

a. ((100)) m
b. ((110)) m

76. On a clearway for motor vehicles only, there is a sign “recommended speed
100km/h”. What is the maximum speed at which a car towing a trailer may travel?

a. ((80)) km/h
b. ((100)) km/h
c. ((60)) km/h

77. Which dangers can arise in this residential area?

a. Vehicles drive too fast and Junctions are ignored

b. Buses and motorcycles

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 78. What must you take into consideration when selecting your speed?

a. Visibility and weather conditions not too important

a. The condition of the road, personal driving ability and traffic situations
b. The quality of your rear view - mirror

79. You are driving into a left – hand bend. A motorcyclist is approaching you at high
speed. What must you reckon with?

a. The motorcyclist could project into your lane with the upper part of his
body, because he is leaning over at a steep angle
b. The motorcyclist will stay in his own lane and proceed past you

80. What is the maximum speed a truck with a permissible total mass of 8.0 t and trailer
may be driven on highways?

a. ((80)) km/h
b. ((60)) km/h

81. Why must you be particularly careful here?

a. Because there is an increased danger of skidding when braking

b. It is a roundabout so you just got to be careful

82. Where must you be prepared to encounter sudden fog?

a. Far from rivers and lakes
b. In marshy areas
c. In built-up areas

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 83. What can cause skidding on bends?

a. Heavy braking
b. Driving fast on a dry roadway
c. Power steering

84. What does aquaplaning (sliding on wet roads) lead to?

a. A vehicle can now be steered and braked

b. The vehicle can leave the road
c. Aquaplaning strengthens tyres ensuring optimum control of the car

85. Why must the safe distance maintained be much greater on a wet roadway than on
dry roadway?
a. The contact between the tyres and the roadway deteriorates and braking
distances are greater
b. Wheel spray cannot impair visibility
c. Wheel spray can increase visibility
86. What dangers could arise if you want to turn right here?
a. You might not be able to stop in time if a pedestrian crosses the side street
b. Vehicles coming out of the side street might not go into a skid on braking or
your vehicle could not go into a skid on turning too fast
c. Your rear view mirrors may be damaged

87. How do you take tight bends?

a. Reduce speed after reaching the bend

b. Moderately increase the speed before reaching the bend
c. Only accelerate again when the road straightens out

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 88. Where must you be particularly prepared for dangerous side winds on the Highway?

a. On bridges
b. Behind bus stops
c. Behind cuts in the landscape

89. What is the maximum speed you are allowed to drive a car on roads with one marked
lane for each direction outside built up areas?

a. ((120)) km/h
b. ((80)) km/h

90. Why must you drive with particular caution here?

a. Because the roadway is not slippery and the view is not obstructed by the bend
b. Because the roadway is made narrower by the wrongly parked car
c. The braking distance is shortened

91. How can you cover more kilometers on less fuel?

a. Accelerate in such a way that the highest possible gear is slowly reached
b. Think ahead when driving in order to avoid unnecessary acceleration and
braking
c. By driving on 1st gear most of the journey

92. Why must you reduce your speed in heavy rain?

a. Because braking distance is reduced and visibility is increased

b. Because aquaplaning (sliding on wet roads) can occur.
c. To save tyres from deterioration

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93. You are driving on a narrow road. A pedestrian suddenly steps onto the roadway 20 m
ahead of you. When, by the rule of thumb can a collision not be avoided?

a. At a speed of 40 km/h
b. At a speed of 20 km/h

94. You are driving on a narrow road and can see 50 m ahead. What must be your
maximum stopping distance?

a. ((25)) m
b. ((35)) m
c. ((10)) m

95. What must you be prepared for?

a. The disappearance of a vehicle from the left

b. A longer braking distance on account of the wet road
c. A shorter braking distance on account of the wet road

96. Where must you particularly reckon with dirt on the roadway and therefore danger of
skidding?
a. Near construction sites
b. Inside built up areas
c. At junctions without farm tracks
97. You are travelling at high speed. Where in particular can obstructions suddenly appear?

a. In woodland areas (game animals crossing)

b. Before hilltops
c. Inside built up areas

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 98. You have been driving at high speed for some time. What effects can this have?

a. You gain your feel for speed

b. Your powers of concentration diminish
c. You start to trust your car

99. Why is it necessary to maintain a particularly great safe distance from vehicles in
front?
a. Because otherwise wheel spray improves visibility and you might react too late
to puddles
b. Because the stopping distance is greater than on a dry road
c. Because you must be able to see the rear view mirror of the car in front

100. What is the permissible top speed generally in built- up areas?

a. (( 60 )) km/h
b. ((120)) km/h
c. ((40)) km/h

101. What adversely affects road safety in this situation?

a. Water thrown up by vehicles behind
b. The fog tail lamps of the car in front
c. The rear view mirrors of the car in front

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102. What must you reckon with?
a. Pedestrians could step onto the roadway behind you
b. Children may suddenly appear from between the vehicles
c. Emergency cars driving behind you

103. Why does driving on this stretch of road require greater alertness on the part of the
motorist?
a. The road surface is even and road grip varies
b. A vehicle might come from the opposite direction
c. Driving on the tracks is not too dangerous
d. The car in front may not have rear view mirrors

104. What must you reckon with?

a. Pedestrians and particularly children may suddenly not step onto the roadway
between the parked vehicles
b. Doors are often opened carelessly on the side of the roadway and vehicles
setting off swerve out unexpectedly
c. There may be thieves in this crowded street

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105. You have a reaction time of 1 second. Which stopping distance must you reckon with
by the rule of thumb if you are travelling at 50 km/h?
a. (( 40 )) m
b. ((10)) m
c. ((20)) m

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