Vehicle knowledge, safety equipment, and technical checks
What this domain tests
This domain tests basic vehicle condition, the equipment you must carry, and Luxembourg's technical inspection cycle.
Vehicle condition
You must keep the vehicle roadworthy: tyres, brakes, lights, steering, suspension, fluids, and windscreen. The legal minimum tyre tread is 1.6 mm, and pressures should be checked cold.
Safety equipment and inspection
- Carry a warning triangle and a reflective vest; the vest must be reachable from the driver's seat.
- Know how to use hazard lights, fog lights, and the spare wheel or repair kit.
- Luxembourg's contrôle technique is due four years after first registration, then every two years.
- ABS helps steering under braking but does not shorten every stopping distance.
Worked example
A tyre shows 1.4 mm tread on the central band. Reasoning: this is below the 1.6 mm legal minimum, so the car is not roadworthy and will fail inspection. Replace the tyre before driving; do not rely on the spare for normal use.
Traps
Checking tread only at the edges; ignoring tyre pressure; carrying the vest in the boot where you cannot reach it after a crash; assuming ABS removes the need for a safe gap.