Moldova Driving Theory Test — Category D (Autobuze și Transport de Persoane)

What is the legal definition of a Category D motor vehicle under Moldovan road legislation (HG 181/2022 and RCR)?

• AA motor vehicle designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers having more than…
• BAny commercial goods vehicle with a maximum gross weight exceeding 3,500 kg
• CA vehicle designed to carry between 4 and 8 passengers including the driver
• DAn articulated goods vehicle combination exceeding 18.75 meters in length

What distinguishes subcategory D1 from full Category D under Moldovan licensing rules?

• ASubcategory D1 covers passenger vehicles with more than 8 but not more than 16 passenger…
• BSubcategory D1 allows driving articulated buses with up to 150 passengers
• CSubcategory D1 applies exclusively to double-decker tourist coaches on international rout…
• DSubcategory D1 is a temporary learner permit valid only for agricultural tractors

What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a full Category D driving licence in Moldova, barring special vocational certification exceptions?

• A24 years
• B18 years
• C20 years
• D30 years

When may a bus driver open the passenger service doors according to Moldovan Road Traffic Regulations?

• AOnly after the bus has come to a complete standstill at an authorized stop or terminal
• BWhile rolling slowly into the stop bay to speed up boarding
• CWhenever passengers request to alight at red traffic signals
• DWhenever approaching a passenger signaling from the roadside between stops

What safety interlock is standard on modern public transit buses to prevent driving with open doors?

• AA door-brake interlock that automatically keeps the service brakes applied until all pass…
• BAn engine rev limiter that sets engine RPM to maximum when a door opens
• CAn emergency ejection seat system in the driver's cab
• DAn automatic horn that sounds continuously whenever the fuel cap is removed

In built-up areas (localități), what obligation do other drivers have towards a route transit bus signaling to leave a designated bus stop (sign 5.38)?

• ADrivers on the adjacent lane must slow down or stop to yield priority to the bus re-enter…
• BDrivers must sound their horn and accelerate to pass before the bus pulls out
• CThe bus driver has no priority and must wait until all traffic lanes are completely empty
• DDrivers need only yield if the bus is carrying military personnel

Before pulling out from a marked bus stop in a built-up area, what is the bus driver required to do despite having legal priority?

• AEnsure that approaching drivers are actively slowing down or yielding before pulling into…
• BPull directly into the traffic lane without checking mirrors because priority is absolute
• CSound the horn three times and close the driver's side window
• DFlash high-beam headlights to force oncoming traffic to stop

Who is permitted to use a dedicated lane for route public transport indicated by sign 5.34 ('Bandă rezervată vehiculelor de rută')?

• APublic route buses, trolleybuses, and other vehicles explicitly authorized by municipal s…
• BAny vehicle carrying two or more occupants at any time of day
• CHeavy commercial goods trucks exceeding 12 tonnes to bypass congestion
• DMotorcycles and mopeds without restriction on all streets

When is another driver permitted to enter a dedicated bus lane marked by longitudinal broken line 1.5?

• AOnly to execute a right turn at an upcoming intersection, or for a brief passenger drop-o…
• BTo overtake slower vehicles on the left during heavy traffic
• CTo park the vehicle unattended for up to 15 minutes
• DWhenever driving at speeds exceeding 60 km/h

What is the maximum passenger capacity allowed on an intercity or international long-distance coach (autocar interurban / internațional)?

• AStrictly limited to the number of factory-installed passenger seats; standing passengers…
• BSeated capacity plus up to 50% standing passengers in the aisle
• CAs many passengers as can fit as long as the gross vehicle weight is not exceeded
• DUp to 15 standing passengers provided they hold onto overhead straps

In an urban transit bus certified for standing passengers (Class I), where is it strictly forbidden for passengers to stand while the bus is in motion?

• AIn the driver's direct field of view, in the front entrance stepwell, and in the articula…
• BAnywhere behind the front axle
• CIn the central aisle between seat rows
• DNear the ticket validation machines

What special identification sign must be mounted on a bus transporting organized groups of children ('Transport copii') under Moldovan RCR?

• AA yellow square sign with a red border depicting the black silhouette of two running chil…
• BA green circular sign with an image of a bicycle
• CA blue triangular sign with a white question mark
• DAn orange rectangular plate with the UN hazard identification number

What must the driver of a bus transporting children do when boarding or alighting passengers at the roadside?

• AActivate the vehicle's hazard warning flashers (luminile de avarie) during the entire boa…
• BSwitch off all exterior lights to avoid dazzling oncoming vehicles
• CSound the horn continuously until all children have crossed the road
• DInstruct children to run quickly across the road in front of the bus

What must a driver of an approaching vehicle do when encountering a bus stopped with the 'Copii' sign and hazard flashers activated?

• AReduce speed significantly and, if necessary, stop to allow children to cross safely
• BAccelerate to clear the bus quickly before children exit
• CHonk repeatedly and pass within 0.5 meters of the bus doors
• DAssume children will always remain inside and maintain maximum road speed

What is the maximum legal speed limit for a bus transporting an organized group of children outside built-up areas in Moldova?

• A70 km/h
• B90 km/h
• C100 km/h
• D110 km/h

What is the requirement regarding passenger seatbelts on long-distance coaches manufactured with seatbelt installations?

• APassengers are legally required to wear seatbelts while the vehicle is in motion, and the…
• BSeatbelts are optional and only intended for children under 7 years old
• COnly the driver and front-row passengers must wear seatbelts; rear passengers may remain…
• DSeatbelts are only required during night driving or in heavy fog

What is the function of the pneumatic suspension 'kneeling' (îngenunchere) system on modern low-floor city buses?

• AIt exhausts air from the right-side suspension bellows to lower the entrance step height…
• BIt locks the suspension rigidly to prevent the bus from bouncing on speed bumps
• CIt raises the entire bus chassis by 50 cm to cross flooded road sections
• DIt tilts the bus backward to allow passengers to exit through the rear emergency hatch

Where should passenger luggage be placed on an intercity or international tourist coach?

• AIn the underfloor luggage compartments (cale de bagaje); only light hand luggage may be p…
• BStacked in the middle aisle between seat rows to fill empty space
• CPiled in the rear emergency door exit stairwell
• DTied onto the exterior roof without restraint straps

What is the maximum permitted weight of a light trailer that may be towed by a Category D bus without requiring a Category DE extension?

• A750 kg
• B1,500 kg
• C2,000 kg
• D3,500 kg

What action should a bus driver take if a passenger becomes aggressive or disruptive on board?

• ARemain calm, bring the bus to a safe stop at a designated stop or safe location, de-escal…
• BEngage in physical combat with the passenger while continuing to steer the bus
• CAccelerate to top speed and swerve rapidly to knock the passenger down
• DAbandon the bus in the middle of a high-speed motorway with the engine running

What must the bus driver verify before allowing passengers to board an intercity coach at an intermediate roadside stop?

• AThat the bus is pulled completely off the traffic flow or into the designated stop bay, p…
• BThat passengers have their shoes removed before stepping on the entrance mat
• CThat oncoming traffic has come to a complete halt in all directions
• DThat the engine is switched off and fuel tank is completely empty

Under what circumstance is it strictly prohibited to transport passengers in a bus?

• AIf the total number of passengers exceeds the maximum capacity specified in the vehicle's…
• BIf the passengers are traveling without a written letter from their employer
• CIf any passenger is carrying a valid mobile telephone
• DIf the trip occurs between 18:00 and 20:00 on weekdays

What is the rule regarding the transport of hazardous substances (e.g. gasoline cans, fireworks, gas cylinders) on a public transit passenger bus?

• AIt is strictly prohibited for passengers to bring flammable liquids, explosive items, tox…
• BAllowed up to 50 liters of gasoline in unsealed open plastic buckets
• CAllowed provided the passenger holds the gas cylinder between their knees
• DAllowed if fireworks are transported exclusively in overhead parcel racks

What is the function of the interior passenger saloon lighting during evening and night transit operations?

• AIlluminates steps, aisles, and grab rails for passenger safety while being shielded to pr…
• BMust be illuminated with maximum intensity high-beam spotlights directly behind the drive…
• CMust remain completely extinguished in total darkness to help passengers sleep
• DMust flash intermittently in alternating red and green colors

What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a public passenger bus (Category D) in Moldova?

• AAt least two fire extinguishers: one fixed in the driver's cab and another in the passeng…
• BOne extinguisher in the driver's cab only
• CTwo extinguishers stored together in an inaccessible luggage compartment
• DOne extinguisher in the passenger compartment only

What is the purpose of the emergency break-glass hammers (ciocane pentru spart geamul) installed next to designated side windows in a passenger coach?

• ATo shatter toughened safety glass emergency windows if normal exit doors are blocked or j…
• BTo repair flat tires by tapping on the valve stems
• CTo knock on the luggage hold doors to check if they are full
• DTo open stubborn beverage bottles for passengers

Where should you strike a toughened glass emergency window with an emergency hammer for quickest and cleanest breakage?

• AIn one of the four corners of the glass pane
• BDirectly in the dead center of the pane
• CAgainst the metal window frame rubber seal
• DOn the exterior rearview mirror

How do emergency roof hatches (trape de evacuare) function during an emergency bus evacuation?

• AThey can be pushed outward or opened fully from inside the cabin to provide escape routes…
• BThey automatically eject passengers upward into the air using pyrotechnic charges
• CThey flood the cabin with river water to put out fires
• DThey are fixed glass panels that can never be opened under any circumstance

What is the function of the external emergency door valve (robinet de deschidere de urgență a ușilor din exterior)?

• AIt exhausts pneumatic pressure from the door operating cylinders, allowing rescue personn…
• BIt locks all doors permanently so no one can enter
• CIt discharges the diesel fuel tank into the gutter
• DIt connects the bus directly to the city water mains

If dense smoke starts entering the passenger compartment while driving on an expressway, what is the driver's immediate sequence of actions?

• AActivate hazard lights, pull off the roadway to a safe area, stop and secure the bus, shu…
• BAccelerate to 100 km/h to try and blow the smoke out through roof vents
• CKeep driving until reaching the final destination terminal 50 km away
• DTell passengers to close their eyes and ignore the smoke

What is the battery main isolation switch (întrerupător general de baterie / heblu) and why is it activated during an emergency evacuation?

• AIt cuts all electric power from the vehicle batteries to eliminate electrical arcing that…
• BIt increases electrical output to keep the interior entertainment screens playing
• CIt recharges the alternator from the starter motor
• DIt engages the mechanical four-wheel drive gearbox

When evacuating passengers onto an expressway (drum expres) or motorway following a breakdown or collision, where should passengers be directed?

• ABehind the roadside safety barrier (guardrail), well away from the carriageway and hard s…
• BTo stand in a tight group directly behind the bus on the active traffic lane
• CTo walk across the central median reservation to the opposite roadway
• DTo remain seated inside the disabled vehicle on the live lane

How should a bus stopped by a breakdown on an unlit road outside a locality be marked?

• AUse the hazard warning signal, keep position lights on at night, and place the warning tr…
• BUse the hazard warning signal but omit the triangle whenever the bus is partly off the ro…
• CUse position lights only, with no hazard signal or triangle
• DPlace the triangle immediately beside the rear bumper

What is the primary danger when fighting an engine compartment fire on a rear-engine passenger bus?

• AOpening the rear engine compartment lid fully provides a sudden rush of oxygen, causing a…
• BThe engine will instantly accelerate to 200 km/h in neutral
• CThe windshield wipers will spray hot oil into the driver's eyes
• DThe bus will roll backward uphill due to engine vacuum

Which set of emergency equipment does the Moldovan RCR require a bus to carry?

• AA first-aid kit, the required fire extinguishers, a warning triangle or permitted portabl…
• BA first-aid kit and warning triangle, but no fire extinguisher or warning vest
• CFire extinguishers and a warning vest, but no first-aid kit or breakdown warning device
• DA first-aid kit and fire extinguishers, with the triangle and vest required only for taxis

If an injured passenger is bleeding severely from a deep laceration on an extremity, what is the primary first-aid measure?

• AApply direct firm pressure onto the wound with a sterile dressing and, if arterial bleedi…
• BWash the open wound thoroughly with concentrated sulfuric acid
• CEncourage the patient to run around to increase blood flow
• DCover the wound with soil to form a mud crust

When should an injured passenger be moved from their seat following a road traffic collision?

• AOnly if there is an imminent threat to life (such as vehicle fire, submersion, or toxic s…
• BImmediately pull them out by the feet regardless of vehicle condition
• CShake them vigorously by the neck to restore consciousness
• DAlways move all passengers to the nearest roadside restaurant immediately

What is the function of the driver's high-visibility reflective vest (vesta reflectorizantă) during emergency breakdown stops?

• ATo ensure the driver is clearly visible to approaching motorists from at least 150 meters…
• BTo keep the driver warm in sub-zero temperatures as a thermal jacket
• CTo signal to police that the driver is carrying contraband
• DTo deflect radar signals from roadside speed cameras

What does a green running-man pictogram above a bus door or window indicate?

• AAn officially designated emergency escape exit (ieșire de siguranță)
• BThe designated smoking area inside the vehicle
• CA seat reserved exclusively for marathon runners
• DA restroom located directly under the floorboards

How should a driver prioritize passenger evacuation order if a bus catches fire?

• ADirect passengers nearest to the fire hazard and exit doors to evacuate immediately, assi…
• BPush through the crowd and escape first, leaving passengers locked inside
• COrder passengers to retrieve all heavy luggage from the underfloor holds before leaving
• DEvacuate only passengers who have paid premium fares first

What is the risk of allowing passengers to open luggage lockers or retrieve bags during an emergency bus evacuation?

• APassengers can obstruct narrow aisles and exits, delaying escape while smoke and fire con…
• BPassengers may leave belongings behind that later need to be catalogued
• CThe driver may have to reopen the luggage compartment after evacuation
• DThe added bags may make it harder to account for property owners

What should a bus driver verify about onboard fire extinguishers during a pre-trip check?

• AThey are present in their required locations, secured and accessible, within their marked…
• BOnly the cylinder paint color needs to be checked
• CA pressure indicator in the low range is acceptable if the safety pin is present
• DThe extinguishers may be inaccessible if the passenger compartment has emergency exits

What emergency communication procedure should the driver follow when calling emergency services (112) after a bus crash?

• AState exact location (road number, km marker, direction), number of casualties and severi…
• BCall and immediately hang up so dispatch can trace the signal
• CReport only that an accident occurred without giving location or vehicle type
• DOrder passengers to dial 112 simultaneously to jam the emergency switchboard

What should be done if an unconscious passenger who is breathing normally is rescued from an accident scene?

• APlace them in the recovery position (poziția laterală de siguranță) to keep the airway cl…
• BPlace them flat on their back with a large pillow under their head
• CPour cold water into their mouth to wake them up
• DForce them to stand up and walk around

What is the danger of applying a hemostatic tourniquet (garou) improperly or leaving it on indefinitely?

• AIt can cause ischemic injury; call emergency services, record the application time, and l…
• BIt should be loosened at fixed intervals by any bystander to restore circulation
• CIt can be covered by clothing so the application is not visible during handover
• DIt can be removed as soon as bleeding appears to have slowed

What is the primary action when a passenger suffers an epileptic seizure inside the passenger cabin?

• AProtect their head from hard objects, do not restrain their movements, do not insert anyt…
• BForce a metal spoon or wooden stick between their teeth to keep the jaws open
• CHold their arms and legs down with maximum force to stop the shaking
• DDouse the passenger with cold water and slap their face

Why must emergency exits, roof hatches, and hammer mountings be inspected daily during the pre-trip walkaround (controlul tehnic zilnic)?

• ATo ensure that all emergency doors operate smoothly, emergency hammers are present in the…
• BTo verify that emergency hammers have been sharpened for cutting bread
• CTo paint the emergency glass panels with opaque white paint
• DTo disconnect the emergency door air release valves to prevent passenger theft