Question 168 in the bank

What should you do when the electric signaling system is out of order?

  1. Correct answer: Signal with your left hand, as stated by law.
  2. You may continue driving until the closest garage without giving signals - even where signaling is obligatory.
  3. You may continue driving during “light time”. At any other time you may not.
  4. Stop driving.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Signal with your left hand, as stated by law.

When the electric signaling system fails, the duty to signal still applies. The driver signals with the left hand, held out of the window, using the hand signals set by law for turning, slowing down and stopping, so other road users know what he intends. A breakdown never permits driving without signaling, not even on the way to a garage, and the fault should be repaired soon.

Topic: Rules and regulations. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).