154 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
True or False? For registration purposes, the insurance policy cannot substitute for the insurance
confirmation card as proof of automobile insurance under German law and U.S. Forces
regulations. Correct Answer: True
True or False? License plates issued to drivers by the Registry of Motor Vehicles automatically
become the driver''s property. Correct Answer: False
The driver of a registered motor vehicle is required to observe which of the following with
respect to U.S. Forces POV license plates? Correct Answer: License plates will not be altered,
the rear license plate must be illuminated, and license plates must always be firmly attached with
bolts and screws.
True or False? A driver who lends his or her vehicle to a member of the U.S. Forces is required
to provide the borrower with the registration certificate (AE Form 190-1A). Correct Answer:
True
True or False? U.S. Forces regulations do not prohibit abandoning a privately owned vehicle
(POV). Correct Answer: False
True or False? Attaching old State license plates or signs to U.S. Forces POV plates is permitted.
Correct Answer: False
True or False? The Traffic Point System applies to military personnel and civilian employees,
but does not apply to Family members. Correct Answer: False
True or False? Persons declared ineligible for a U.S. Forces certificate of license will remain
ineligible until they successfully petition the revoking authority for reinstatement of their
eligibility. Correct Answer: True
True or False? German police are empowered to arrest U.S. personnel (including Family
members and U.S. civilians serving with the U.S. Forces) when German laws are violated.
Correct Answer: True
True or False? German police do not have the authority to require U.S. Forces drivers to pay a
warning fee for minor traffic violations. Correct Answer: False
True or False? German traffic law does not require every user of a public road or highway to
conduct himself or herself so that no other user is endangered, injured, unnecessarily impeded, or
inconvenienced. Correct Answer: False
, True or False? A POV may not be rejected during mechanical inspection because of bent hoods,
torn fenders, altered plates, or faulty body trimmings. Correct Answer: False
True or False? Vehicles are considered unsafe if the tires have less than 1.6 millimeters of tread
on any portion of the traction surface. Correct Answer: True
If a vehicle is equipped with radial tires, the tires should be mounted on which of the following?
Correct Answer: On all four wheels.
True or False? Avoidable noises such as honking horns and racing engines are prohibited by the
German traffic ordinance. Correct Answer: True
True or False? Kilometers may be converted to miles by multiplying the kilometers by 6 and
then dropping the last digit. Correct Answer: True
True or False? Children under 12 years old are not allowed to sit in the front seat of a vehicle
unless the rear seat is already occupied by children of that age group. Correct Answer: True
True or False? Drivers are not always required to indicate their intention to pass by using
directional signals. Correct Answer: False
What may cause danger to others in road traffic? Correct Answer: A disabled POV with warning
devices not placed at a sufficient distance, or driving a POV while intoxicated or fatigued.
What should be considered when choosing a safe distance from the vehicle ahead? Correct
Answer: Condition of the highway and driving speed.
True or False? When approaching children, drivers must try to anticipate their behavior. Correct
Answer: True
True or False? The proper technique for driving around a curve is to slow down before the curve
and accelerate toward the end of the curve. Correct Answer: True
If the vehicle starts skidding while braking, the driver should do which of the following? Correct
Answer: Turn the steering wheel in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding and
pump the brakes lightly.
Fast driving often leads to accidents in which of the following situations? Correct Answer: At
points where vision is restricted, at pedestrian crossings, and at intersections and junctions.
True or False? Drivers caught in a heavy downpour with limited visibility should pull off the
road and wait for the rain to let up. Correct Answer: True
True or False? Drivers who suddenly find themselves on an icy patch of road should continue
driving with no abrupt change in direction, speed, or braking. Correct Answer: True