Belarus GAI Theory D study guide
Belarus GAI Theory D · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Belarus GAI Category D theory examination is the written knowledge test that a candidate must pass to be licensed to drive a bus in Belarus. It is administered within the state road-safety examination system, and it is intended for drivers who already hold a lower category and are adding D, as well as for candidates training specifically for passenger transport. The Belarus GAI Theory D study guide has 11 sections and about 3,239 words.
01General Provisions, Driver Duties, and Traffic Safety Fundamentals
Belarusian traffic law is built on the Law on Road Traffic and the Traffic Rules (ПДД). The core duty of every driver is to know and comply with the Rules, to hold a valid licence of the correct category, to carry registration documents and a compulsory insurance certificate, and to present them on demand to a GAI officer.
312 words, about 2 min02Road Signs
Belarusian signs follow the Vienna Convention structure: warning (triangular, red border), priority, prohibitory (round, red border), mandatory (round, blue), information, service, and supplementary plates. Learn the logic, not just pictures: shape and colour tell you the group, and the group tells you the legal effect.
276 words, about 1 min03Road Markings
Markings either duplicate signs or add information signs cannot express. Horizontal markings include longitudinal lines (centre lines, lane lines, edge lines) and transverse lines (stop line, give-way line, crossing).
291 words, about 1 min04Traffic Signals and Signalman Directions
A standard three-section light reads: red - stop before the stop line; yellow - stop unless stopping would be unsafe; green - proceed if the way is clear. A flashing yellow means the junction is uncontrolled: apply priority signs and the right-hand rule.
315 words, about 2 min05Traffic Rules: Positioning, Maneuvers, and Right-of-Way
Keep as far right as is safe, but use lanes according to direction of travel; on multi-lane roads outside settlements, keep right unless overtaking. Before turning left, take the leftmost lane; before turning right, the rightmost.
291 words, about 1 min06Speed, Following Distance, and Overtaking Rules
In settlements the general limit is 60 km/h; outside settlements 90 km/h; on motorways 110 km/h (higher where signed). Buses and vehicles towing trailers are restricted further, and category D drivers must remember that a bus carrying passengers is held to lower limits than a car.
317 words, about 2 min07Stopping, Parking, and Standing Rules
Stopping is a deliberate halt for up to five minutes for boarding, unloading, or similar; standing (стоянка) is a halt longer than five minutes or for reasons other than those above. The Rules treat them differently, and questions exploit the distinction.
310 words, about 2 min08Railway Crossings and Special Traffic Conditions
Approach a crossing prepared to stop. Stop before the stop line or barrier when: a barrier is closing or closed, a red flashing light shows, the crossing attendant signals stop, or a train is approaching.
290 words, about 1 min09Vehicle Technical Condition, Equipment, and First Aid
A vehicle must be roadworthy: brakes, steering, tyres (tread depth and pressure), lights, wipers, horn, mirrors, and seat belts in working order. Tyres must match the season where winter tyres are required.
280 words, about 1 min10Liability for Traffic Offenses and Administrative Responsibility
Traffic offences in Belarus are handled under the Code of Administrative Offences. Penalties range from warnings and fines to deprivation of the right to drive, and for serious or repeat offences, administrative arrest or criminal liability.
266 words, about 1 min11Category D Specific Requirements: Buses, Passenger Transport, and Driving Techniques
Category D covers buses with more than eight passenger seats besides the driver; D1 covers smaller buses, and DE covers a bus with a trailer. A bus driver must hold the correct category, meet age and medical requirements, and carry passenger-transport documents.
291 words, about 1 min