Hungary KRESZ B flashcards
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- Zero-tolerance alcohol limit
- Hungary applies a 0.00 g/l blood alcohol limit for drivers; any measurable alcohol is an offence, and refusing a breath or blood test is itself punishable.
- Default right-hand rule
- Where no sign, signal or priority road regulates an intersection, you must yield to vehicles approaching from your right.
- Mandatory equipment in car
- A Hungarian passenger car must carry a warning triangle, a first-aid kit and a high-visibility vest accessible from inside; a fire extinguisher is recommended but not mandatory.
- Warning triangle placement
- Place the warning triangle at least 50 m behind the vehicle on motorways and at least 30 m on other roads when the vehicle is an obstacle.
- Motorway speed limit
- The general maximum for passenger cars on Hungarian motorways is 130 km/h; 110 km/h applies on divided main roads and 90 km/h on ordinary roads outside built-up areas.
- Built-up area speed limit
- The general speed limit inside built-up areas is 50 km/h, with lower 30 km/h or 20 km/h zones marked by signs.
- Two-second following rule
- Keep at least a two-second gap to the vehicle ahead in good conditions, and increase it in rain, at night or when loaded.
- Overtaking prohibitions
- Overtaking is prohibited at pedestrian crossings, level crossings, blind bends, hill crests, and wherever a continuous line or no-overtaking sign applies.
- Stopping versus parking
- Stopping means halting for up to 5 minutes with the driver at the wheel; parking is any longer halt or leaving the vehicle.
- Parking distance from crossing
- Parking and stopping are prohibited within 5 m before a pedestrian crossing and within 15 m of a bus or trolleybus stop sign.
- Parking direction rule
- On two-way roads park on the right in the direction of travel; on one-way streets parking on the left is also permitted.
- Dipped headlights mandatory
- Dipped headlights are required at night, in tunnels, in rain, fog or snow, and whenever visibility is reduced; daytime running lights alone are insufficient then.
- Rear fog light rule
- Rear fog lights may be used only when visibility is below 50 m and must be switched off when conditions improve to avoid dazzling following drivers.
- Tyre tread minimum
- Tyres must have at least 1.6 mm tread depth; winter tyres are recommended but not legally mandated in Hungary, and snow chains only on snow-covered roads.
- Compulsory insurance kgfb
- Compulsory third-party liability insurance covers damage caused to others; own-vehicle damage requires optional casco insurance.
- Documents to carry
- Carry a valid driving licence, vehicle registration certificate, proof of compulsory insurance and valid technical inspection certificate while driving.
- Category B licence validity
- A category B licence is valid for 10 years until age 50, then shorter renewal cycles apply, each requiring a medical certificate.
- Penalty points system
- Traffic offences accumulate penalty points; reaching the threshold can lead to licence suspension and mandatory retraining.
- Priority road sign
- A yellow diamond with white border marks a priority road; a diamond with a black diagonal stripe cancels priority at the next intersection.
- Stop versus give-way sign
- A STOP sign requires a full stop at the line even when the road is clear; a give-way triangle requires yielding without a mandatory full stop.
- Traffic light sequence
- Vehicle lights follow red, red plus amber, green, amber, red; flashing amber means proceed with care and follow signs.
- Continuous white line
- A continuous white centre line may not be crossed or straddled; a broken line permits crossing for overtaking or turning when safe.
- Turning left at intersection
- When turning left, yield to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right, and to pedestrians crossing the road you enter.
- Roundabout priority
- At a roundabout with give-way signs at entry, circulating traffic has priority; without such signs the right-hand rule applies.
- Entering from private road
- When entering a public road from a driveway, petrol station or parking area, yield to all traffic already on the road, including cyclists and pedestrians.
- Narrow road with obstacle
- When an obstacle blocks one side, the vehicle on the blocked side yields; on gradients the descending vehicle yields to the ascending one unless reversing is easier.
- Emergency call 112
- Call 112 with the location, number of casualties and hazards; scene safety, hazard lights and the warning triangle come first.
- CPR compression rate
- If breathing is absent, start chest compressions at 100-120 per minute, about 5-6 cm deep, and continue until help arrives.
- Severe bleeding control
- Control severe bleeding with direct pressure using a clean cloth or dressing; do not remove embedded objects, pack around them instead.
- Burn first aid
- Cool burns with clean cool water for at least 10-20 minutes; do not apply creams or ice and do not remove clothing stuck to the burn.
- Aquaplaning response
- In heavy rain, ease off the accelerator, hold the wheel steady and avoid sudden braking; worn tyres increase aquaplaning risk above 80 km/h.
- Cyclist clearance distance
- Give cyclists at least 1 m lateral clearance in built-up areas and 1.5 m outside, and check the blind spot before turning across their path.