Iceland Driving Theory Test (ÖR-próf) case studies
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The ÖR-próf is the theoretical (fræðilegi) part of the Icelandic driving licence process, taken at a testing centre and delivered in Icelandic. It exists to show that you can read Icelandic traffic situations correctly before you are allowed behind the wheel unsupervised: you must recognise signs and markings, apply right-of-way rules at intersections and roundabouts, judge speed and following distance, and know what the law and your vehicle demand of you. The Iceland Driving Theory Test (ÖR-próf) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,180 words.
1Öxi in the Dark: Tyres, Wind and a Decision to Turn Back
Late November, 15:20, and the daylight is already going. You are in a two-wheel-drive estate car at the foot of Route 939 (Öxi) on the east side, heading towards Eskifjörður.
654 words, about 3 min2Two-Lane Roundabout at Dusk: Lorry, Cyclist and a Pram
You are approaching a two-lane roundabout on Miklabraut in Reykjavík at 17:10 on a wet November evening, in steady rain and full darkness. You want the third exit, straight on, and you are in the right-hand lane at about 30 km/h.
631 words, about 3 min3Single-Vehicle Rollover on a Westfjords Gravel Road
Saturday afternoon in early May, and you are driving Route 60 in the Westfjords about 25 km from the nearest farm. Rounding a long left bend on gravel, you find a small hatchback on its side in the ditch, roof towards the road, front end buried in soft ground.
646 words, about 3 min4Child Seats, a Full Boot and a Rental Car Before a 500 km Day
August, a rented 2016 estate car, five people for a 500 km day on Route 1 from Reykjavík towards Akureyri, with a detour on a gravel road. The children are a 4-year-old (102 cm, 17 kg) and an 8-year-old (128 cm, 26 kg).
636 words, about 3 min5After the Night Shift: Codeine, Residual Alcohol and 90 Minutes of Sleep
You are a nurse in Akureyri finishing a night shift at 07:30. You drank two beers and a glass of wine between 22:00 and 01:30.
613 words, about 3 min