Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email This interactive traffic quiz mainly addresses pedestrians, cyclists, riders of e-bikes and e-scooters wishing to travel safely on German streets and roads. This quiz consists of 50 multiple-choice questions each of which has just one correct answer out of three. Once you have clicked the answer you consider to be correct the next question pops up. At the end of the quiz, you will be able to see your overall results followed by the individual questions so you can see where you have made mistakes, if applicable. 1- What does this traffic sign mean?no cyclingIt indicates a cycling track.The bike has to be pushed.2- What does this traffic sign mean?warning, dangerpassage forbiddenAll vehicles have to stop.3- What does this traffic sign mean?attention owing to women with childrenattention owing to pedestrianspedestrians only4- When the traffic light for pedestrians turns green, you ought tostart walking immediately without paying attention to traffic.wait till other people start crossing the street.cross the street while paying attention to traffic.5- When crossing a street without a traffic light or crosswalk, you shouldlook right first.look straight ahead.look right halfway.6- What is an e-bike?a moped with an electric motora bicycle with particularly bright lightsa bicycle that conserves energy7- What is a mountain bike?an e-bike with a particularly powerful electric motora particularly stable and well-suspended bicyclea bicycle that should be used in the mountains only8- What is a pedelec?any bike with an electric drivea bicycle where the electric drive only starts in full when the pedals are turneda bicycle with a petrol engine9- Where can you ride a pedelec?anywhereon the sidewalkon the cycling track or on the road10- What is an e-scooter?a scooter with an electric motora bicycle with an electric motora scooter without an electric motor11- What does this traffic sign mean?path for pedestrians and cyclistscycling track and walkway run in parallel, next to each othercycling track and walkway are separated by a fence12- What does this traffic sign mean?combined path for pedestrians and cyclistsunderpass for bicyclespedestrians have priority over cyclists on this path13- When crossing the street on a crosswalk, pedestrians shouldstart walking quickly immediately.stop halfway.pay attention to traffic and give a hand signal to vehicles.14- Where can you ride a mountain bike?only in the mountainsonly on public roads and pathseven across the forests15- What is required for each bike you ride?disk brakesfront and rear lightsa lock16- May children be transported by bike?yes, but only in a specific child seatyes, but they need to wear a helmetyes, but the cyclist has to be 18 years old at least17- Does a pedelec need insurance?noyes, but only in some regions of Germanyyes, all over Germany18- The electric motor of a pedelec is switched off at a speed of over ?25 km/hour15 km/hour35 km/hour19- Who is allowed to ride an e-scooter licensed for use on public roads?all people over 18 years of ageall people over 14 years of agethere is no minimum age20- Where may an approved e-scooter be ridden?on the sidewalkonly on the roadon cycling tracks and roads21- What does this traffic sign mean?walkway for childrenwarning, childrenroute to school22- What does this traffic sign mean?passage forbidden for cars onlypassage forbidden for all vehiclespassage forbidden for bicycles only23- What does this traffic sign mean?All vehicles have to stop.Only motor vehicles have to stop.Cyclists have to push their bike.24- What is a zebra crossing?a traffic sign with stripes indicating roadworksa crosswalk indicated by white stripesa line on the road where vehicles always have to stop25- What is a “home zone”?a street where you are only allowed to walka street where all vehicles have to roll very slowlya street where no cars are allowed26- Can a bike have a trailer?noYes, and they may also be used to transport children up to 7 years of age.Yes, but they may not be used to transport children.27- Cyclists maynot use a crosswalk at all.only use crosswalks if they push their bikes.ride their bikes on a crosswalk, but in this case they are not given priority over other road users.28- What do cyclists have to do when they want to turn left or right on the road?always get off their bikespush their bikesgive a hand signal in time to indicate the change of direction29- Do you have to wear a helmet when riding a pedelec?yes, but only if you are under 18 years of ageno, but it is recommendedyes, no matter how old you are30- What is an s-pedelec?a very fast pedeleca light motorcyclea pedelec by a specific company31- How fast can an s-pedelec go?45 km/hour25 km/hour60 km/hour32- Is a driver’s license required for an s-pedelec?noyes, but only if you want to ride it on the autobahnyes33- Is insurance required for s-pedelecs?yes, a motor vehicle liability insurance is requiredyes, but a private liability insurance is sufficientno34- Do you have to wear a helmet when riding an s-pedelec?yes, but only if you ride it on the autobahnyes, alwaysno35- What do you have to bear in mind if you ride an approved e-scooter?You have to wear a helmet.You need a driver’s license.There is no alcohol tolerance at all when you are under 21.36- How fast can you go when riding an approved e-scooter?20 km/hour10 km/hour30 km/hour37- When riding an e-scooter in public areas, you have to ensure thatit is licensed for use on public roads.it was built in Germany.it has disk brakes.38- How many people may ride an approved e-scooter?one adult and one childtwo adultsjust one person39- Is insurance required for an approved e-scooter?Yes, a motor vehicle liability insurance plate is compulsory.No, it is exempt from insurance.Yes, but a private liability insurance is sufficient.40- Where can you park an approved e-scooter?everywhereon the cycling trackon the sidewalk41- Are there e-scooters for children under 14 years of age, too?noyes, but only in some regions of Germany (laender)Yes, but they are not approved for road use and may only be ridden on private premises.42- How should you react if the pedestrian lights turn to red while you are crossing the street?stop immediatelyreturngo on quickly43- In which direction you have to look at first before crossing the road?straight aheadto the rightto the left44- What is not allowed in a play street?playingrunningleaving toys45- Which number you should call in case of a traffic accident with injured persons?11212300146- What should you not do when walking in the dark?Wear dark clothesWear bright clothesWear reflectors47- What do you have to do when walking along a country road without a sidewalk?walk on the right sidewalk on the left sidewalk next to each other48- What is required so a bike is roadworthy?a locka bella gear change49- Up to which age do children have to cycle on the sidewalk?7 years8 years9 years50- Up to which age it is allowed to transport children on a bike?5 years6 years7 yearsTime is Up!Time's up
