Chapter 5 of 9

Traffic offences and penalties

8 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
If the driver is involved in a road accident and is found to be under the influence of alcohol, will the insurance company cover the damage without any claim from the driver:
1. ANo, it will pay compensation to third parties, but then it will turn against the driver.
2. BYes, it will pay compensation and there will be no consequence for the driver.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 2
What secondary sanctions are provided for someone who drives a vehicle without possessing the legal driving licence and causes a car accident with serious injury or death?
1. ADeprivation of the right of driving licence acquisition for at least ten (10) years.
2. BDeprivation of the right of driving licence acquisition for at least fifteen (15) years.
3. CDeprivation of the right of driving licence acquisition for at least twenty (20) 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 Under the new road code, a person who drives without a licence, or while it is withdrawn, and causes an accident with grievous bodily harm or death faces the penalties of article 290A of the Penal Code for dangerous driving.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. 3
What secondary sanctions are provided for someone who drives a vehicle without possessing the legal driving licence?
1. ADeprivation of the right of driving licence acquisition for at least three (3) years.
2. BDeprivation of the right of driving licence acquisition for at least five (5) years.
3. CDeprivation of the right of driving licence acquisition 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. 7
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. 8
What administrative sanctions are prescribed if a driver is responsible for a road accident that resulted in a 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. 9
What administrative sanctions are prescribed if a driver is responsible for a road accident that resulted in 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. 10
What sanctions are prescribed if a driver is found during a breath-test for a second time within two years (recidivist) to have more than 1.10 grams of alcohol per litre of their blood, regardless of the alcohol content found in the first offence?
1. ADisqualification for five (5) years.
2. BDisqualification for three (3) years.
3. CDisqualification for two (2) 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 driver found again within 5 years above 1.10 g/l loses the licence for 7 years. To get it back, the driver must train and sit the exam again. The exam still marks the official answer. Law 5209/2025, art. 110 par. 3β and 6
No. 11
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 driving licence reacquisition.
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

If the driver is involved in a road accident and is found to be under the influence of alcohol, will the insurance company cover the damage without any claim from the driver:

What secondary sanctions are provided for someone who drives a vehicle without possessing the legal driving licence and causes a car accident with serious injury or death?

What secondary sanctions are provided for someone who drives a vehicle without possessing the legal driving licence?

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

What administrative sanctions are prescribed if a driver is responsible for a road accident that resulted in a serious injury?

What administrative sanctions are prescribed if a driver is responsible for a road accident that resulted in death?

What sanctions are prescribed if a driver is found during a breath-test for a second time within two years (recidivist) to have more than 1.10 grams of alcohol per litre of their blood, regardless of the alcohol content found in the first offence?

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?