Driver Duties and Documents
Core duties
A driver must carry and, on request of a police officer (GAI), produce: a driving licence of the appropriate category, the vehicle registration certificate, and proof of compulsory civil liability insurance. In Belarus the insurance document is the compulsory third-party liability policy; driving without valid cover is itself an offence. The driver must also be able to present a document confirming the right to use the vehicle when not the owner, and for certain categories a medical certificate or tachograph records. The vehicle must display valid registration plates and, where required, a technical inspection certificate.
Before driving
Walk-round check: tyres, lights, brakes, mirrors, load security, fluid levels. Adjust seat and mirrors. Ensure passengers are properly restrained and children use the correct restraint system for their age/height. Do not drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicines impairing reaction; do not drive when ill or exhausted.
On the road
Obey lawful signals of police and traffic controllers. Stop when involved in an accident, render first aid, call emergency services, do not move the vehicle before it is permitted unless it obstructs traffic. Report accidents. Do not leave the scene. Do not hand the vehicle to a person without the right to drive.
Traps
Questions test whether the insurance document must be carried (yes, and produced on demand) and whether a copy is acceptable (a copy is not a substitute where the original is required). Another trap: the duty to give way to pedestrians is not discharged by sounding the horn. A third: a driver may not use a phone held in hand while driving.
Rule of thumb
Before any journey, run the D-L-I-P check: Documents, Lights, Insurance, Passengers restrained.