1.2.15
Breakdowns and towing
Original practice material — not the licensed official TÜV / DEKRA question catalogue.
1.2.15-001Your car breaks down on the road just beyond a crest. Following traffic cannot see it in time. What do you do first?↗1.2.15-002Your car broke down on the motorway and is now being towed. Where must the towing combination leave the motorway?↗1.2.15-003Your car has broken down on a federal highway. You are to tow it to a garage. May you use a section of motorway to do so?↗1.2.15-004What is correct when towing a car?↗1.2.15-005What is the maximum distance allowed between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle?↗1.2.15-006You are steering a towed car whose engine is not running. What must you expect?↗1.2.15-007You are towing a car with a rope. What is the correct behaviour?↗1.2.15-008Your car has broken down on the hard shoulder of a country road with crash barriers. Where do you and your passengers wait for the breakdown service?↗