DGT Communication & Documentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When involved in a traffic accident, which document must you provide to the other driver?
- Your vehicle registration only
- Your insurance certificate and personal identification (Correct answer)
- Only your driver's license number
- A verbal statement of your insurance provider
Correct answer: Your insurance certificate and personal identification
You are legally required to provide your insurance certificate and personal identification to any other party involved in an accident.
Question 2: What does an 'agreed statement of facts' (amicable accident report) allow drivers to do at a crash scene?
- Admit legal fault automatically
- Jointly document the accident details without police involvement (Correct answer)
- Waive the right to file an insurance claim
- Transfer vehicle ownership after a collision
Correct answer: Jointly document the accident details without police involvement
An amicable accident report lets both drivers jointly record accident circumstances so insurers can process claims without a police report.
Question 3: If you receive a traffic fine by mail, what information must the notice legally contain?
- Only the fine amount
- The offense, date, location, fine amount, and payment deadline (Correct answer)
- Just the license plate and officer badge number
- The make and model of your vehicle only
Correct answer: The offense, date, location, fine amount, and payment deadline
A legally valid traffic fine notice must specify the offense committed, when and where it occurred, the amount owed, and the deadline for payment or appeal.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a 'vehicle roadworthiness certificate' (ITV/MOT)?
- To prove vehicle ownership transfer
- To certify that the vehicle meets safety and emissions standards (Correct answer)
- To register the vehicle for the first time
- To authorize commercial freight transport
Correct answer: To certify that the vehicle meets safety and emissions standards
A roadworthiness certificate confirms the vehicle passed a periodic technical inspection verifying its mechanical safety and emissions compliance.
Question 5: Which signal should a driver use to communicate an intention to stop on the right side of the road?
- Flash headlights twice
- Sound the horn once
- Activate the right-turn indicator (Correct answer)
- Turn on hazard lights immediately
Correct answer: Activate the right-turn indicator
The right-turn indicator signals to following traffic that you are pulling over or turning right, warning them to adjust their speed or position.
Question 6: When must a driver notify the traffic authority of a change of address?
- Within 10 days of moving (Correct answer)
- Within 15 days of moving
- Only upon license renewal
- Address changes do not need to be reported
Correct answer: Within 10 days of moving
Drivers are typically required to update their registered address with the traffic authority within 10 days to ensure official communications are received.
Question 7: What does a 'green card' serve as in the context of vehicle insurance?
- Proof of vehicle ownership abroad
- International certificate of motor insurance valid across member countries (Correct answer)
- A discount card for fuel at international borders
- Documentation for temporary vehicle import
Correct answer: International certificate of motor insurance valid across member countries
A green card is the internationally recognized certificate of motor insurance, accepted as proof of minimum coverage in participating countries.
DGT Communication & Documentation 2
When involved in a traffic accident, which document must you provide to the other driver?