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Traffic Signs, Road Markings and Vehicle Safety

30 flashcards on Portuguese road signs, priority rules, pavement markings, and active vehicle safety. Practice material written for study, not the official IMT test.

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Supreme authority in the hierarchy of Portuguese road signals
Signals and direct orders from traffic police officers.
2
Meaning of octagonal red sign B2 (STOP)
Mandatory complete stop before the stop line and yield to all traffic.
3
Meaning of inverted triangular sign B1 (Cedência de Passagem)
Yield to crossing traffic without mandatory stop if road is clear.
4
Meaning of yellow diamond sign B3
Priority road: right of way at successive upcoming intersections.
5
Meaning of circular sign C1 (red with horizontal white bar)
No entry: entry prohibited for all vehicles in this direction.
6
Meaning of circular sign C2 (white circle with red border)
Road closed to all vehicles in both directions.
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Meaning of circular sign C15 (blue with red border and red 'X')
Stopping and parking are strictly prohibited.
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Meaning of circular sign C16 (blue with red border and single slash)
Parking is prohibited, but brief stopping for passengers is permitted.
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Meaning of circular blue signs with white symbols (Series D)
Mandatory obligation signs (e.g. compulsory directions or minimum speed).
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Meaning of circular blue sign D2 with three curved arrows
Mandatory roundabout: follow the circular direction indicated.
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Meaning of blue square sign B6 with white and red arrows
Priority over oncoming traffic in a narrow road section.
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Meaning of circular sign B5 with red border and red arrow
Yield to oncoming traffic in a narrow road section.
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Meaning of continuous white longitudinal line (marca M1)
Crossing, stepping on, or straddling the line is strictly prohibited.
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Meaning of broken dashed white line (marca M2)
Crossing is permitted for overtaking and turning when safe.
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Meaning of mixed white line with solid and broken lines (marca M3)
Drivers must obey the line closest to their vehicle's side.
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Meaning of continuous yellow line along road curb (marca M12)
Both stopping and parking are prohibited along the line.
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Meaning of broken yellow line along road curb (marca M13)
Parking is prohibited, but brief stopping for passengers is permitted.
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Meaning of yellow diagonal grid at junctions (caixa amarela M21)
Do not enter the junction if traffic prevents clearing the exit.
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Meaning of transverse stop line (marca M8)
Mandatory stopping position when facing a STOP sign or red light.
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Meaning of transverse yield line with small triangles (marca M9)
Yield position under sign B1 without mandatory stop if clear.
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Meaning of steady circular red traffic light
Mandatory complete stop before the line or signal.
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Meaning of steady circular yellow traffic light
Stop unless too close to stop safely without abrupt danger.
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Meaning of flashing amber traffic light
Proceed with extreme caution and follow vertical signs or priority rules.
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Primary safety function of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Prevents wheel lock-up, preserving steering control during hard braking.
25
Primary safety function of Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Selectively brakes individual wheels to counter skids and restore stability.
26
Correct driver action when experiencing aquaplaning
Ease off accelerator smoothly, keep wheels straight, avoid harsh braking.
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Recommended headlights to use in dense fog
Dipped-beam passing headlights (médios) and front fog lamps.
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Why high-beam headlights (máximos) are dangerous in fog
Light reflects off water droplets creating a blinding white wall of glare.
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First area where transparent black ice typically forms on roads
Bridges, viaducts, and shaded mountain corners.
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Factor that increases vehicle braking distance by four times
Doubling vehicle speed (kinetic energy scales with v-squared).

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