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Understand all traffic and driving licence-related concepts

Simple and clear glossary for driving licence-related terms.

Glossary

The glossary is a practical tool that compiles essential terms and their explanations to make understanding driving license questions easier. Ideal for quickly looking up key concepts and deepening your knowledge of driving theory!

A-tractor

An A-tractor is limited to a maximum speed of 30 km/h, and cannot transport more than two people, including the driver.

ABS brakes

Discover the benefits of the ABS braking system: shorter braking distance, minimised skid risk, ability to steer during heavy braking.

AM license

AM license

ATV

What is an ATV? We explain what the definition of an ATV is and what the requirements are to drive them.

Accelerating overtaking

What does an accelerating overtaking mean and how do you do it? Learn all about accelerating overtaking and its pros and cons.

Acceleration Field

Often known as the on-ramp to the highway, plays an important role in the flow of traffic and safety on highways. Adjust your speed and pace before you hit the road.

Accelerator

What is an accelerator pedal? We explain what the accelerator pedal is, what it is used for and where it is located in relation to the other pedals.

Accident statistics

What do accident statistics mean? We explain what accident statistics are, who collects and produces them, and what they are based on.

Accidents

What do accidents mean? We explain what is meant by accidents. We make it easy to understand traffic-related words and terms with our dictionary!

Additional board for hidden disabilities

What does an additional board for hidden disabilities mean? We explain what is meant by an additional board for hidden disabilities and what they can look like.

Additional boards

What do additional panels mean? We explain what additional boards are, what function they fulfill, and where you can come across them.

Air pollution

What is air pollution? We explain what air pollution is and what factors in traffic contribute to air pollution.

Air pressure

What does air pressure mean? We explain what is meant by air pressure and what happens if you have too low, or too high, air pressure in the tires of the car.

Airbag

What does the word airbag mean? We explain what is meant by airbag or airbags, as well as where in the car you can find these.

Airbag

What is an airbag? Here you will find a description of what an airbag or airbag is and how they work to protect drivers and passengers.

Alcohol

What is alcohol? Here we go through what alcohol is, as well as the scale of punishment and the limits for drunk driving according to Swedish law.

Alcohol Combustion

What does alcohol combustion mean? Here you will find the meaning of the word as well as a table showing an average burning time for different forms of alcohol.

Alcolocks

What does alcolock mean? Learn the definition of alcolocks and how it works in practice. We also discuss what the purpose of alcolocks is.

All-wheel drive

What does four-wheel drive mean? We explain what is meant by all-wheel drive and go through the different designs that four-wheel drive can be used in.

Anti-lock brakes

What do anti-lock brakes mean? We explain what is meant by anti-lock brakes or ABS brakes, as well as what benefits they provide.