DGT wording & traps
Small words that flip the answer: siempre, únicamente, salvo. The highest-scoring module.
Words in this module
- in 165 questionspermitidoallowedExam example
¿Está permitido utilizar el carril sobre el que está la señal de velocidad mínima?
Are you allowed to use the lane with the minimum speed sign above it?
- in 141 questionscuandowhen
- in 74 questionsobligatoriomandatoryExam example
En un turismo que arrastra un remolque ligero, ¿es obligatorio llevar extintor?
Is a fire extinguisher compulsory in a car towing a light trailer?
- in 58 questions Trapnorma generalgeneral rule
“As a general rule” means the rule has exceptions.
- in 51 questionsestá obligadois required toExam example
Un turismo particular, ¿está obligado a llevar un extintor en su equipamiento?
Must a private car carry a fire extinguisher?
- in 47 questions Trapdeberámust
Indicates a strict rule requirement rather than a recommendation.
in 38 questionsprohibidoprohibited- in 33 questions Trappodrámay (is allowed to)
A right, not a duty. Compare with “deberá”.
- in 27 questions Trapsiemprealways
Absolute rules are rare: “siempre” often makes an answer wrong.
- in 21 questionsmientraswhile
- in 20 questions Traprecomendableadvisable
Advice, not an obligation.
- in 20 questionsinferior aless than
- in 18 questionssuperior amore thanExam example
El permiso de conducción de la clase B con una antigüedad superior a 3 años, ¿autoriza a conducir motocicletas?
Does a class B licence held for more than 3 years allow you to ride motorcycles?
- in 17 questionsnecesarionecessary
- in 9 questionssuficientesufficient
in 9 questions TrapcirculacióntrafficIncorporarse a la circulación means to join the traffic.
- in 6 questionscomo máximoat most
- in 6 questionsaunqueeven if, although
- in 6 questionsnormarule
- in 4 questions Trapsalvoexcept
A rule with an exception: check what exactly is excluded.
- in 4 questionsadecuadoappropriate
- in 4 questions Trapcon carácter generalas a rule
Means the default rule. Remember that there may be exceptions to it.
- in 3 questions Trapúnicamenteonly, exclusively
Narrows the rule to one case. Check whether there are others.
in 3 questionsizquierdaleft- in 2 questions Trapsolamenteonly
Like "únicamente", it restricts the rule. Look carefully for exceptions.
- in 2 questions Trapexceptoexcept
Indicates an exception to a general traffic rule.
- in 2 questionsal menosat least
in 2 questionsderecharight- in 1 questions Trapen ningún casounder no circumstances
An absolute prohibition. Make sure the rule truly has no exceptions.
in 1 questionsdelanteahead, in front- Trapnuncanever
An absolute word: in DGT questions, it often indicates an incorrect answer option.
- Trapsí, peroyes, but…
A yes with a condition. The mistake usually hides in the condition.
- Trapsí, porqueyes, because…
Correct only if the reason is also correct.