Vehicle Technical Condition and Safety Equipment
This domain tests whether you know which defects make a vehicle unfit to drive and which equipment is mandatory. The core systems are brakes, steering, tyres, lights, and the exhaust. Tyres must have adequate tread depth and correct pressure; uneven wear signals alignment or suspension problems. Brake fluid level and pedal feel matter - a spongy pedal means air in the system and the car should not be driven. Lights include headlights, brake lights, indicators, and rear fog lights; a failed brake light is a common exam trap because it is easy to overlook but legally required.
Mandatory equipment in Armenia includes a warning triangle, a first-aid kit, a fire extinguisher, and a reflective vest. The vest must be worn when you leave the vehicle on an unlit road at night or in poor visibility. The warning triangle is placed behind the vehicle - roughly 15–30 m on ordinary roads and further on fast roads - to warn approaching traffic.
Traps: questions ask where the triangle goes (behind, not in front), whether the vest is optional (it is not), and whether a spare wheel is legally required (it is not, though it is sensible). Another trap is confusing a warning light with a fault: an ABS light on means the anti-lock system is disabled but normal brakes still work - drive cautiously to a garage.
Worked example: your brake light fails at dusk. You must not continue; fix it or call for assistance, because the vehicle is not roadworthy.