DGT Permiso B — Exam Topic

Transport & Vehicle Mechanics

Load limits, child safety seats, suspension systems, adaptive lights, and air conditioning guidelines.

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Practice Questions
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Key Points
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Exam Focus Areas

Overview

This section covers load regulations, passenger transport, child safety seats, and basic vehicle mechanics. Understanding what makes a vehicle roadworthy is part of every driver's legal responsibility.

Key Points to Know

Maximum load overhangs: 15% front, 25% rear
Securing loads: nets, straps, and marking requirements
Child seats: which group for which age and weight
Carrying children in the front seat — rules and exceptions
Tyre pressure, tread depth, and when tyres must be changed
Brake system basics and maintenance responsibilities
Air conditioning and its effect on fuel consumption
Adaptive headlights and their automatic operation

What the Exam Tests

Load overhang limits and mandatory signaling requirements
Which child seat group applies to a 10 kg baby
Minimum tyre tread depth required by Spanish law
Who is responsible for passenger seatbelt use

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