Examen théorique du permis de conduire (Code de la Route, Madagascar)

Under Article L3.3-2 of Madagascar's Highway Code, where must a driver normally position a motorized vehicle on the roadway?

• AOn the right-hand part of the roadway
• BOn the left-hand part of the roadway
• CAlong the center line whenever traffic is light
• DOn either side, provided the vehicle is below the speed limit

A uniformed traffic officer gives an instruction that conflicts with a traffic light and a road sign. Which instruction must the driver follow?

• AThe traffic light, because it is an automated signal
• BThe road sign, because fixed signs cannot be overridden
• CThe traffic officer's instruction
• DThe default priority-to-the-right rule

Which statement correctly applies the Highway Code rule about control of vehicles and animals using a public road?

• AA coupled vehicle combination may travel without a driver if the front vehicle is powered
• BOnly motor vehicles are required to have a driver
• CA vehicle or coupled combination must have a driver, and draft animals or isolated livest…
• DIsolated livestock may use the roadway without a handler during daylight

Before changing direction or moving into another traffic lane, what must a driver do?

• ASignal first, then rely on other drivers to create a gap
• BCheck that the maneuver can be made safely and signal the intention early enough for othe…
• CMove gradually without signaling when the road appears quiet
• DSound the horn and begin the maneuver immediately

A driver is entering a public road from a private access, parking area, or dirt track. What is the driver's duty?

• AEnter at normal road speed because traffic from the right has priority
• BYield only to heavy vehicles already on the public road
• CEnter slowly enough to stop and yield when necessary to users already on the public road
• DUse the horn to require public-road traffic to make space

What must a driver do when a police, gendarmerie, fire-service, or ambulance vehicle announces an urgent approach with its authorized special warnings?

• AMaintain speed and allow the emergency driver to choose a passing path
• BYield, reduce speed, move aside, and stop if necessary to facilitate passage
• CStop immediately in the current lane regardless of surrounding traffic
• DAccelerate until a wider section of road becomes available

How does the regulatory Highway Code require a driver to choose a safe speed when visibility or road conditions deteriorate?

• AKeep the posted maximum speed unless rain makes the road completely impassable
• BReduce speed only after another vehicle ahead begins braking
• CChoose a speed that permits stopping within the visible distance and before a foreseeable…
• DUse the same speed in all conditions so that other drivers can predict it

A herd is being moved along a public road. Which arrangement complies with the published regulatory Code?

• AOne handler is always sufficient, regardless of herd size or road width
• BThe herd must have enough handlers to keep the required part of the roadway continuously…
• CHandlers are unnecessary if the animals are familiar with the route
• DThe herd may occupy the entire roadway whenever motor traffic is light

Which statement correctly distinguishes optional and mandatory substance testing under Article L3.3-5?

• ATesting is permitted only after a driver admits consuming alcohol
• BTesting is always optional, including after a fatal collision
• CA driver or learner's accompanying driver may be tested on suspicion or after an accident…
• DOnly professional passenger-transport drivers may be tested

What does Article L3.3-4 say about driving after consuming alcohol, narcotics, or hallucinogenic psychotropic medicine?

• ADriving is permitted when the driver feels capable of controlling the vehicle
• BThe prohibition applies only after a laboratory result exceeds a stated numerical thresho…
• CA person under the influence must not drive a motorized or non-motorized vehicle
• DThe prohibition applies to commercial vehicles but not private vehicles

What is required when a driver reaches a steady red traffic signal?

• ACome to a complete stop
• BSlow and proceed if no vehicle is visible
• CProceed after yielding only to traffic from the right
• DTreat the signal as advisory outside built-up areas

Two drivers reach an otherwise uncontrolled intersection at the same time on different roads. Under the general rule, who must yield?

• AThe driver approaching from the right
• BThe driver approaching from the left
• CThe driver using the narrower road
• DThe driver travelling at the lower speed

At an intersection marked by a sign requiring an absolute stop, what must the driver do before entering the other road?

• AStop at the edge of the road being entered, yield to its traffic, and proceed only when s…
• BStop only when another vehicle is visible within the intersection
• CYield without stopping if the driver's view is unobstructed
• DStop beyond the intersection so following traffic can see the vehicle

The signal is green, but queued traffic leaves no space beyond the intersection. What should the driver do?

• AEnter and wait inside the intersection because the signal is green
• BWait before the intersection until the vehicle can clear it
• CEnter only far enough to block traffic from the right
• DFollow the preceding vehicle closely so two vehicles can clear together

What is the normal rule for meeting and overtaking vehicles under Article R.19?

• AMeet on the left and overtake on the right
• BMeet on the right and overtake on the left
• CMeet and overtake on whichever side has more room
• DMeet on the right, but overtake only on the shoulder

Before beginning an overtaking maneuver, which combination of checks is required?

• AThe vehicle ahead is below the speed limit and the horn has been sounded
• BThere is room to return without impeding traffic, the speed difference allows a brief pas…
• CThe road is outside a built-up area and the vehicle ahead has not signaled
• DThe following driver has moved closer and the shoulder is clear

When does the regulatory Code expressly allow a vehicle to pass another vehicle on the right?

• AWhenever the vehicle ahead is travelling below the posted maximum
• BWhen the vehicle ahead has signaled a left turn, or when uninterrupted traffic queues mak…
• CWhenever the right shoulder is wide enough for a passenger car
• DAt any intersection controlled by traffic lights

On a steep mountain road, two vehicles cannot pass and neither is clearly closer to a passing place. Which vehicle must normally reverse?

• AThe ascending vehicle, because it has a better view uphill
• BThe descending vehicle
• CThe lighter vehicle, regardless of its direction
• DThe vehicle that arrived at the narrow section second

A driver wants to overtake a four-wheeled vehicle near a blind hill crest on a two-way road and would need to use the opposing half of the roadway. What does Article R.23 require?

• AOvertaking is allowed if the maneuver can be completed within ten seconds
• BOvertaking is allowed after a warning signal to the vehicle ahead
• COvertaking is prohibited because forward visibility is insufficient
• DOvertaking is allowed if the vehicle ahead moves close to the right edge

What is the driver's duty at a railway level crossing?

• ARoad vehicles have priority if the crossing has no barriers
• BRail vehicles have priority; the driver must ensure it is safe to cross and obey barriers…
• CA driver may enter whenever the barrier has started to rise, even if a train is approachi…
• DThe largest road vehicle at the crossing decides when traffic may proceed

What is the general rule when a traffic lane is bounded by a continuous longitudinal line?

• AA driver must not cross or straddle the continuous line
• BA driver may cross it when travelling below 30 km/h
• CA driver may cross it after signaling and checking mirrors
• DA driver must keep the line directly beneath the vehicle

When may a driver cross a broken longitudinal lane line under the general regulatory rule?

• AFor overtaking under the applicable rules or when crossing the roadway is necessary
• BWhenever the adjacent lane is moving faster
• COnly to avoid a red traffic signal
• DOnly when instructed by another private driver

A broken line is immediately beside a continuous line. Which line determines whether a driver may begin crossing the marking?

• AThe continuous line always governs traffic in both directions
• BThe broken line always governs traffic in both directions
• CThe line nearest the vehicle at the start of the maneuver
• DThe line farthest from the vehicle at the end of the maneuver

In an agglomération, Article R.38 limits audible warnings to which situation?

• AWhenever another road user is moving slowly
• BOnly in a case of immediate danger, using brief and moderate signals
• CAt every intersection with restricted visibility
• DWhenever the driver intends to overtake

When must high-beam headlights be replaced with dipped headlights at night?

• AOnly after an oncoming driver flashes their lights
• BWhen meeting an oncoming vehicle and when following another vehicle at close distance
• COnly inside a built-up area with street lighting
• DWhenever the vehicle is travelling below 50 km/h

Outside a built-up area, where should a stopped or parked vehicle be placed when a sufficient shoulder is available?

• AOn the shoulder so that the roadway remains clear
• BPartly in the traffic lane so the vehicle remains visible
• COn the left shoulder facing approaching traffic
• DIn the traffic lane with position lights operating

Where must the steering wheel be located on a motor vehicle authorized to circulate in Madagascar?

• AOn the left side of the vehicle
• BOn the right side of the vehicle
• CIn the center for vehicles registered after 2017
• DOn either side if the vehicle is privately owned

Which set of requirements does Article L4.2-1 impose on a motor vehicle used in Madagascar?

• ARegistration and a driver's licence, but no vehicle inspection or insurance
• BVehicle reception/approval, registration, technical inspection, and required liability in…
• CTechnical inspection only for vehicles carrying paying passengers
• DRegistration and insurance only after the vehicle is five years old

What does Article L4.1-3 prohibit a person from installing or using on a vehicle?

• AA navigation device that displays the driver's chosen route
• BA device designed to detect the presence of, or interfere with, equipment used to establi…
• CA manufacturer-installed speedometer
• DA radio capable of receiving public traffic reports

Which vehicle fits the Code's definition of a two-wheeled cyclomoteur when it has an internal-combustion engine?

• AA vehicle limited by construction to 45 km/h with an engine no larger than 50 cm³
• BA vehicle limited to 60 km/h with an engine no larger than 50 cm³
• CAny two-wheeler with an engine no larger than 125 cm³
• DAny pedal cycle fitted with an engine, regardless of speed or displacement

Under Article L3.2-1, which authority is responsible for the examination process leading to the list of successful driving-licence candidates?

• AThe ministry responsible for transport
• BThe Ministry of the Interior alone
• CEach driving school acting independently
• DThe municipal hygiene office

According to Madagascar's public-services portal, what is the normal preparation and examination sequence for a first driving licence?

• ASelf-study followed by a practical examination at the CIM only
• BDriving-school theory and practical instruction, followed by theoretical and practical ex…
• CA medical examination followed directly by licence printing
• DA theory examination at the driving school with no practical assessment

What examination fee does the government services portal list for Categories A, A', and B?

• A10,000 MGA (Ariary)
• B15,000 MGA (Ariary)
• C38,000 MGA (Ariary)
• D50,000 MGA (Ariary)

After a candidate passes the examinations, which next step matches the government services workflow?

• AThe candidate may drive permanently without receiving any document
• BThe driving school provides a bordereau d'envoi, which is used to arrange the CIM appoint…
• CThe candidate retakes the theoretical course before contacting the CIM
• DThe ATT sends the finished licence directly to the candidate's home

Under the published regulatory Code, which vehicle falls within Category B?

• AA passenger vehicle with no more than eight passenger seats in addition to the driver's s…
• BA goods vehicle with a PTAC above 3,500 kg
• CA passenger bus with more than eight passenger seats in addition to the driver's seat
• DA Category C goods vehicle towing a trailer above 750 kg PTAC

Which vehicle is classified in Category C under the published regulatory Code?

• AA goods or equipment vehicle with a PTAC exceeding 3,500 kg
• BA light passenger car with five seats
• CA motorcycle with a sidecar
• DA bus carrying more than eight passengers besides the driver

Which pairing of licence category and vehicle is correct under the published regulatory Code?

• ACategory D: passenger vehicles above the Category B seating limit; Category E: a B, C, or…
• BCategory D: all goods vehicles above 3,500 kg; Category E: all motorcycles above 125 cm³
• CCategory D: light passenger cars; Category E: vehicles used only at night
• DCategory D: vehicles towing any trailer; Category E: buses without trailers

Under Article L7.1-2, what consequence applies when a driver who has committed the impaired-driving offence refuses the verification authorized by the Code?

• AOnly an oral warning, because refusal is not a separate offence
• BA fine of 200,000 to 800,000 Ariary, independently of possible licence or vehicle measures
• CExactly the same 100,000 to 400,000 Ariary fine stated for the underlying impaired-drivin…
• DAutomatic permanent cancellation of the licence with no court process

How does Article L7.5-1 distinguish driving with no licence from driving without the category required for the vehicle?

• ABoth carry only a warning for a first offence
• BNo licence carries 500,000 to 1,500,000 Ariary; the wrong category carries 200,000 to 800…
• CThe wrong category carries the higher range of 500,000 to 1,500,000 Ariary
• DThe Code states no monetary penalty for either offence

A driver knows the vehicle has caused an accident but leaves to avoid civil or criminal responsibility. Which penalty range does Article L7.1-5 state for that conduct?

• AA fine of 20,000 to 80,000 Ariary with no imprisonment
• BTwo months to one year of imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 to 2,000,000 Ariary, or eith…
• CA mandatory three-year prison sentence with no fine
• DA fine of 100,000 to 400,000 Ariary, which is the only possible consequence