Documentation and legal obligations
What this domain tests
Documentation questions check what you must carry, how registration and insurance work, and what you must do after a crash or police stop. They are easy marks if you know the paperwork.
Legal obligations
- Carry a valid category B driving licence, the vehicle registration certificate and proof of compulsory third-party insurance. Show them if police ask.
- The vehicle must be registered and pass periodic technical inspection. Display valid plates and report changes of owner or address.
- Third-party insurance covers damage you cause to others; it does not repair your own car. Keep the policy and emergency number accessible.
- After a crash: stop, protect the scene, help the injured, exchange details, and call police where there are injuries, death or major damage. Do not leave the scene.
- If stopped by police, pull over safely, stay calm, keep hands visible and comply. Do not argue at the roadside; use the official procedure to dispute a penalty.
Worked example
You have a collision at a junction. The other driver is unhurt but their car is badly damaged and your passenger has arm pain. You stop, switch on hazards, set the triangle, call 112 and request police. You exchange names, insurance and plate details but do not admit fault. You do not move your passenger unless there is danger. The injury makes police attendance necessary.
Traps that cost marks
Assuming electronic documents replace all originals; thinking insurance pays for your own repairs; leaving after a minor bump; and refusing to sign or show documents. Also do not pay a roadside “settlement” without a record.