Chapter 4 of 9

Alcohol, fatigue, accidents and administrative rules

21 questions from the official bank with the right answer, in the order of the manual.

A test on this chapter Cards of this chapter

No. 1
The percentage of persons responsible for fatal road accidents whose alcohol content in the blood was found to be over the limit, is:
1. A10 %
2. B25 %
3. C40 %
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 6
In order to help, you should sometimes:
1. AGive an injured person alcohol to drink.
2. BRefrain from doing anything, if you do not know what you have to do.
3. CTake off the crash-helmet of a motor-cyclist.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 8
To complete a journey of about 300 km at an average speed of 70km/h, you will need:
1. A4 hours.
2. B5 hours and thirty minutes.
3. C5 hours.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 9
What is the minimum alcohol rate in blood that is considered that a truck driver is under its influence?
1. AOver 0,8 g per litre of blood.
2. BHigher than 0,2 grams per litre of blood.
3. COver 1,10 g per litre of blood.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 11
When you have driven for long in a motorway you may feel tired. In this case you’d better:
1. ASwitch on your radio, it may help you concentrate.
2. BEnsure that the vehicle has good ventilation and, if necessary, stop in a parking place and walk.
3. CIncrease the speed so as to complete the journey sooner.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 12
How can fatigue be prevented after driving for many hours?
1. ABy better ventilation.
2. BBy drinking coffee whilst driving.
3. CBy taking regular rest breaks.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 15
When you have a long journey, should you take periodical rest breaks which will improve your readiness for driving?
1. ANo, so as to complete your journey sooner.
2. BYes, about every 8 hours, if your journey lasts longer than that.
3. CYes, every 2 hours for 15 minutes at least for each stop.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 17
You have caused a damage to a parked vehicle. Although you have waited long, its owner did not appear. What should you do?
1. AIt suffices to give your name and address to a witness who has not been involved in the accident.
2. BLeave your identity particulars and vehicle particulars on the crashed vehicle and also inform the owner of the accident within 24 hours directly or through the nearest Police Station.
3. CYou have the right to leave the scene of the accident without doing anything.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 21
You have been involved in an accident that resulted only in material damages. You should inform the suffering party directly or indirectly within:
1. A24 hours.
2. B48 hours.
3. C7 days.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 22
How often should the driving licence Category C or C+E be renewed?
1. AEvery three (3) years until the 65th year.
2. BEvery five (5) years until the 65th year.
3. CEvery five (5) years until the 65th year and every three (3) years thereafter.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 23
The driver of a lorry, in addition to tachograph’s key, must have in their lorry and be able to show, if requested, the speed recording charts of:
1. AThe previous day.
2. BThe five (5) previous days.
3. CThe fifteen (15) previous days.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 25
What sanctions are provided for a driver who causes a car accident with serious injury?
1. ADisqualification for 1 month to 1 year.
2. BDisqualification for 2 months to 3 years.
3. CDisqualification for 3 months to 2 years.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 26
What sanctions are provided for a driver who causes a car accident with death?
1. ADisqualification for 2 to 3 years.
2. BDisqualification for 2 to 4 years.
3. CDisqualification for 2 to 5 years.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 27
What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle without having a legal driving licence?
1. ADeprivation of the right of obtaining a driving licence for at least three (3) years.
2. BDeprivation of the right of obtaining a driving licence for at least five (5) years.
3. CDeprivation of the right of obtaining a driving licence for at least ten (10) years.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
Note: the new road code changed this. Under the new road code, a person who drives without a licence pays a fine of €700 with a car, €500 with a motorcycle and €1,000 with a taxi or a bus. For a truck, the fines of law 3446/2006 apply. The police take the driving licence on the spot for 1 year, if there is one, and the registration papers of the vehicle for 30 days. The exam still marks the official answer. Law 5209/2025, art. 98 par. 4α
No. 28
What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle without having a legal driving licence and is responsible for a road accident that resulted in a serious injury or death?
1. ADeprivation of the right of obtaining a driving licence for at least twenty (20) years.
2. BDeprivation of the right of obtaining a driving licence for at least fifteen (15) years.
3. CDeprivation of the right of obtaining a driving licence for at least ten (10) years.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
Note: the new road code changed this. Under the new road code, a person who drives without a licence, or while it is withdrawn, and causes an accident with grievous bodily harm or death faces the penalties of article 290A of the Penal Code for dangerous driving. The exam still marks the official answer. Law 5209/2025, art. 98 par. 4γ
No. 29
What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle whilst disqualified?
1. ADeprivation of the right of licence reissue for at least three (3) years.
2. BDeprivation of the right of licence reissue for at least five (5) years.
3. CDeprivation of the right of licence reissue for at least ten (10) years.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
Note: the new road code changed this. Under the new road code, a person who drives while the licence is withdrawn for an offence of the code faces up to 1 year in prison and a fine of at least €2,000. The fine for driving without a licence also applies, and the police take the licence on the spot for 1 year and the registration papers for 30 days. The exam still marks the official answer. Law 5209/2025, art. 98 par. 4β
No. 30
What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle whilst disqualified and is responsible for a road accident that resulted in a serious injury or death?
1. ADeprivation of the right of licence reissue for ten (10) years.
2. BDeprivation of the right of licence reissue for twenty (20) years.
3. CUp to definite deprivation of the right of re-obtaining a driving licence.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
Note: the new road code changed this. Under the new road code, a person who drives without a licence, or while it is withdrawn, and causes an accident with grievous bodily harm or death faces the penalties of article 290A of the Penal Code for dangerous driving. The exam still marks the official answer. Law 5209/2025, art. 98 par. 4γ
No. 32
In case the front number plate of the vehicle has been cut into two pieces, then:
1. AThe two pieces must be fixed together.
2. BYou should refer to the competent Transportation Service for its replacement.
3. CYou should buy and place a spare plate.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 33
For which reasons are restricting traffic measures imposed on heavy lorries, from and to big urban centres during massive exits?
1. AFor traffic decongestion when leaving or returning to the urban centre.
2. BFor the reduction of road accidents.
3. CFor the restriction of the traffic jam and reduction of road accidents.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 34
In roads within residential areas where parking of lorries is not forbidden by a traffic sign, what is the longest permissible continuous period of parking of a lorry with a maximum permissible weight of over 3.500 kg on the same position?
1. A48 consecutive hours.
2. B6 consecutive days.
3. C24 consecutive hours.
Right answer: C. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 39
The lorries with a maximum permissible weight of over 3.500 kg that are still on the road should be issued with an exhaust gases check card every:
1. ASix (6) months.
2. BOne (1) year.
3. CTwo (2) years.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.

The percentage of persons responsible for fatal road accidents whose alcohol content in the blood was found to be over the limit, is:

In order to help, you should sometimes:

To complete a journey of about 300 km at an average speed of 70km/h, you will need:

What is the minimum alcohol rate in blood that is considered that a truck driver is under its influence?

When you have driven for long in a motorway you may feel tired. In this case you’d better:

How can fatigue be prevented after driving for many hours?

When you have a long journey, should you take periodical rest breaks which will improve your readiness for driving?

You have caused a damage to a parked vehicle. Although you have waited long, its owner did not appear. What should you do?

You have been involved in an accident that resulted only in material damages. You should inform the suffering party directly or indirectly within:

How often should the driving licence Category C or C+E be renewed?

The driver of a lorry, in addition to tachograph’s key, must have in their lorry and be able to show, if requested, the speed recording charts of:

What sanctions are provided for a driver who causes a car accident with serious injury?

What sanctions are provided for a driver who causes a car accident with death?

What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle without having a legal driving licence?

What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle without having a legal driving licence and is responsible for a road accident that resulted in a serious injury or death?

What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle whilst disqualified?

What administrative sanctions are prescribed if somebody drives a vehicle whilst disqualified and is responsible for a road accident that resulted in a serious injury or death?

In case the front number plate of the vehicle has been cut into two pieces, then:

For which reasons are restricting traffic measures imposed on heavy lorries, from and to big urban centres during massive exits?

In roads within residential areas where parking of lorries is not forbidden by a traffic sign, what is the longest permissible continuous period of parking of a lorry with a maximum permissible weight of over 3.500 kg on the same position?

The lorries with a maximum permissible weight of over 3.500 kg that are still on the road should be issued with an exhaust gases check card every: