Belarus GAI Theory A/AM flashcards

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Documents a driver must carry

Driving licence of the correct category, vehicle registration certificate, compulsory civil liability insurance certificate, and a medical certificate where the licence restricts driving to a medical condition.

Category AM definition

Mopeds with engine capacity up to 50 cc or electric motor up to 4 kW and design speed up to 50 km/h, plus light quadricycles; granted from 16 years of age.

Category A definition

Motorcycles with engine capacity over 50 cc or electric power over 4 kW; granted from 18 years of age and also authorises driving category AM vehicles.

Priority of traffic regulators

Traffic controller signals outrank traffic lights, which outrank road signs, which outrank road markings; the driver follows the highest-ranking regulator when they conflict.

Flashing yellow traffic light

Means the intersection is uncontrolled; the driver must apply the general priority rules and obey the signs and markings present at the intersection.

Controller arms to the sides

Vehicles may proceed straight ahead or to the right from the controller's sides; pedestrians may cross behind and in front of the controller.

Controller right arm forward

Vehicles may proceed only to the right of the controller; pedestrians may cross behind the controller's back.

Warning sign shape and distance

Triangular with a red border on white ground; placed 50-100 m before the hazard in built-up areas and 150-300 m outside them, unless a plate states otherwise.

No stopping versus no parking

A red cross on blue forbids stopping and parking; a single red diagonal stroke forbids parking only, while stopping up to 5 minutes for boarding remains allowed.

Temporary yellow signs

Warning signs on a yellow ground mark roadworks and take precedence over permanent signs of the same meaning when the two conflict.

Solid and broken line rule

A solid line may not be crossed; a broken line may be crossed when safe; with a combined solid-broken line, crossing is allowed only from the broken side.

Yellow kerb line meaning

A solid yellow line at the kerb prohibits stopping and parking; a broken yellow line prohibits parking but allows a short stop.

Junction box marking

Yellow diagonal cross-hatching inside an intersection means the driver may not enter the box unless the exit beyond it is clear.

Overtaking prohibitions

Overtaking is prohibited at pedestrian crossings, at railway crossings and within 100 m before them, on bridges, in tunnels, and at intersections except on priority roads.

Passing on the right

Permitted only when the vehicle ahead is signalling a left turn and there is room to pass on the right without leaving the carriageway.

U-turn prohibitions

Prohibited at pedestrian crossings, in tunnels, on bridges, at railway crossings, where visibility is under 100 m, and where a No U-Turn sign applies.

Reversing prohibitions

Reversing is prohibited at intersections, on pedestrian crossings, at railway crossings, on bridges and overpasses, and where visibility is under 100 m.

Built-up area speed limit

The maximum permitted speed in settlements is 60 km/h; in residential and courtyard areas it is 20 km/h.

Motorway and outside limits

Motorways allow up to 110 km/h; ordinary roads outside built-up areas allow up to 90 km/h; a vehicle towing a trailer is limited to 70 km/h.

Low visibility speed limit

When visibility is under 100 m, for example in fog, heavy rain or snow, speed must not exceed 50 km/h and dipped headlights must be used.

Parking near crossings

Stopping and parking are prohibited within 5 m before a pedestrian crossing and at intersections, including 5 m from the edge of the crossed carriageway.

Interference on the right

At an uncontrolled intersection of equal-priority roads, the driver must yield to vehicles approaching from the right; a tram has priority regardless of direction.

Turning left at intersection

A driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right, and to pedestrians crossing the road being entered.

Emerging from adjacent territory

A driver leaving a yard, courtyard or petrol station must yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the road being entered, whatever its priority status.

Railway crossing stop signals

A driver must stop when the barrier is closed or closing, when a red light flashes, when a train approaches, or when the attendant signals stop.

Crossing the tracks

The crossing must be crossed in one movement without stopping, changing gear or disengaging the clutch; overtaking within 100 m before it is prohibited.

Pedestrian crossing duty

At an uncontrolled crossing the driver must yield to pedestrians already on the carriageway or stepping onto it, stopping before the crossing line if needed.

Warning triangle placement

Placed at least 15 m behind the vehicle in a built-up area and at least 30 m outside it, together with hazard lights, to warn approaching traffic.

Motorcycle required equipment

Service brakes on both wheels, working headlamp, red rear lamp, brake light, direction indicators, rear-view mirrors on each side, and a horn.

Motorcycle passenger rules

A passenger may be carried only on a proper pillion seat with footrests, must wear a fastened helmet, and must sit astride facing forward; passengers under 12 are prohibited.

Motorcycle braking technique

Apply both brakes progressively, with more force on the front brake on dry surfaces and more on the rear on slippery surfaces; sudden front braking can cause a fall.

CPR compression rate

Chest compressions at 100-120 per minute, 5-6 cm deep, in a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths, continued until help arrives.

Refusing intoxication test

Refusing a medical examination for intoxication is treated as an admission of intoxication and carries the same or heavier liability, including licence withdrawal.