Module 2 of 12

Road users & vehicles

Who uses the road: drivers, pedestrians, vehicle types — including the tricky false friend turismo.

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Words in this module

in 548 questions
vehículovehicle
Exam example
En una carretera, ¿qué vehículos deben guardar una separación mínima de 50 metros?
On a road, which vehicles must keep a minimum distance of 50 metres?
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conductordriver
in 199 questions Trap
turismopassenger car
Not tourism: a passenger car with up to 8 seats besides the driver.
Exam 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 120 questions
motocicletamotorcycle
in 53 questions Trap
cargaload, cargo
Carga is cargo, not charging.
in 41 questions Trap
remolquetrailer
Trailers are divided into light (up to 750 kg MAM) and heavy (over 750 kg MAM).
Exam 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 37 questions
ciclomotormoped
in 36 questions Trap
agentetraffic officer
A police or traffic officer, not an agent.
in 35 questions
ciclistacyclist
in 31 questions Trap
camiónlorry, truck
In Spanish exam questions, it is frequently contrasted with "furgón" (van) and "turismo" (passenger car).
in 17 questions
pasajeropassenger
in 14 questions
autobúsbus
in 12 questions
peatónpedestrian
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vehículo de movilidad personalpersonal mobility vehicle (e-scooter)
in 10 questions
usuario de la víaroad user
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plazaseat (passenger place)
It can refer to both an authorized passenger seat inside a vehicle (plaza autorizada) and a parking space (plaza de aparcamiento).
Exam example
En un turismo para cinco plazas, incluido el conductor, ¿está permitido que viajen 6 personas?
In a five-seat car, including the driver, may 6 people travel?
in 9 questions Trap
ciclocycle (pedal vehicle)
In DGT tests, "ciclo" means pedal-driven transport (such as a bicycle), not an engine stroke cycle.
in 7 questions
conjunto de vehículosvehicle combination
Exam example
¿Qué equipamiento entre otros, debe llevar un conjunto de vehículos no agrícolas cuando esté circulando?
Among other things, what equipment must a non-agricultural vehicle combination carry when on the road?
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vehículo prioritarioemergency vehicle
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cuadriciclo ligerolight quadricycle
Treated under traffic rules similarly to mopeds (ciclomotor); it requires an AM category driving licence.
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vehículo de tracción animalanimal-drawn vehicle
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semirremolquesemi-trailer
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masa máxima autorizadamaximum authorised mass
Crucial for licence categories: category B permits driving vehicles with a MAM up to 3,500 kg.
in 1 questions
tractortractor
vehículo inmovilizadoimmobilised vehicle
furgonetavan
bicicletabicycle
vehículo de policíapolice vehicle
vehículo especialspecial vehicle (farm, construction)
tranvíatram
ganadolivestock
patinete eléctricoe-scooter
vehículo mixto adaptabledual-purpose vehicle