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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!

Readiness for action

What is readiness for action? Learn more about this fundamental part for all drivers and how it reduces the risk of road accidents.

Rear fog lights

What are rear fog lights? We explain what rear fog lights are, under what conditions they are used, and when it is important to turn them off.

Rear light

What are taillights? Learn more about these important lighting elements on vehicles, and under what circumstances they must be turned on.

Rear-wheel drive

What does rear-wheel drive mean? Learn more about the meaning of rear-wheel drive and how it actually works when driving, as well as what is important to keep in mind.

Rear-wheel skid

What is a rear-wheel skid? We go through this phenomenon that mainly affects those who drive rear-wheel drive cars, and how to reduce the risk of being affected.

Recourse

What does recourse mean? We explain the definition of recourse and offer a practical example of how it can relate to driving.

Reduced visibility

What does reduced visibility mean? We explain what is meant by reduced visibility and what is important to keep in mind in traffic in the event of reduced visibility.

Reflexes

What do reflectors mean? We share the definition of reflectors and also explain the distances at which a person with and without reflectors is detected.

Registration certificate

What is a Certificate of Registration? We explain the definition of a registration certificate, what it contains and when a new one is sent out.

Registration inspection

What does a registration inspection mean? We explain what a registration inspection is and how it differs from an inspection inspection.

Registration number

What is a registration number? We explain the definition of a registration number and explain the different formats available.

Repetitive learning

What does repretition learning mean? We explain the definition of repetition learning and provide a practical example of how this works for drivers.

Repression

What does repression mean? Learn what this important concept means and how it affects you and your behavior in traffic.

Reserved lane

What does reserved lane mean? We explain what is meant by reserved lane and go through which vehicles are allowed to drive there unless otherwise stated.

Responsiveness

What does reaction ability mean? We explain what reaction time is, how it affects reaction time and what can impair your reaction time.

Restricted area

What does a restricted area mean? We explain what a barrier area is and describe what this road sign can look like in practice.

Retreaded tires

What do retreaded tyres mean? We explain what is meant by this concept where old tires are given a new life with the same casing.

Reversible lane

What does reversible lane mean? We explain what a reversible lane is and how they are marked with the help of road markings.

Reversing lights

What is a reversing light? Learn what purpose reversing lights serve in practice, where on the car they are located and what they look like.

Right Hand Traffic

What does right-hand traffic mean? We explain what is meant by right-hand traffic and also what the opposite of it is, as well as how it affects the position of the driver's seat.