Permis de Conduire Catégorie B — Véhicules Particuliers (Mali)

Under Décret n° 2023-0509/PT-RM Article 90, what is the maximum gross vehicle weight (PTAC) authorized for a motor vehicle under Category B?

• A2,500 kg
• B3,500 kg
• C4,500 kg
• D7,500 kg

What is the maximum number of passenger seats (excluding the driver) permitted in a vehicle driven under a Malian Category B licence?

• A5 seats
• B8 seats
• C9 seats
• D12 seats

At an intersection without traffic lights, signs, or traffic police, which vehicle has right-of-way under Malian traffic law?

• AThe vehicle approaching from the left
• BThe vehicle approaching from the right
• CThe fastest vehicle entering the junction
• DThe heavier vehicle on the wider road

What does an octagonal red sign with white lettering displaying 'STOP' require a driver to do?

• ASlow down and proceed without stopping if the road looks clear
• BCome to a complete stop at the stop line and yield to all cross-traffic before proceeding
• CStop only if a vehicle is approaching from the right
• DSound the horn and proceed with caution

What is the primary difference between a 'Cédez le passage' (Give Way) sign and a 'STOP' sign?

• ACédez le passage requires stopping only if conflicting traffic is present, whereas STOP r…
• BCédez le passage gives you priority over vehicles coming from your left
• CCédez le passage applies only to heavy trucks and buses
• DSTOP signs only apply between 06:00 and 20:00

What does a continuous (solid) white line painted along the centre of a two-way roadway signify?

• ADrivers may cross it to overtake slow-moving vehicles at any time
• BDrivers are strictly prohibited from crossing or straddling the line
• CIt marks a designated lane for public transit minibuses (Sotramas)
• DIt indicates that parking on the roadway is authorized

What is the meaning of a warning line (ligne de dissuasion) with long painted dashes and short intervals between dashes?

• AOvertaking is permitted for all vehicles at any speed
• BIt announces an upcoming continuous solid line or hazardous section where overtaking is r…
• CThe speed limit is automatically reduced to 30 km/h
• DIt separates a dedicated pedestrian footpath from the vehicle lane

When entering a modern roundabout (carrefour à sens giratoire) marked with 'Cédez le passage' signs, who has priority?

• AVehicles entering the roundabout have priority over circulating traffic
• BVehicles already circulating within the roundabout have right-of-way
• CThe larger vehicle always has priority regardless of position
• DTraffic must alternate entry one car at a time

When turning left at an uncontrolled intersection, what is the correct yielding obligation of a Category B driver?

• AYield only to vehicles on the intersecting road arriving from the left
• BYield to vehicles approaching from the right, and also yield to oncoming vehicles travell…
• CMaintain speed because left turns carry inherent right-of-way
• DSound your horn and turn quickly before oncoming vehicles arrive

A traffic light changes from green to steady amber (yellow) as you approach. What must you do?

• AAccelerate to pass through the intersection before the light turns red
• BStop before the stop line, unless you are so close that stopping safely would risk a coll…
• CHonk and turn right immediately regardless of lane markings
• DIgnore the amber light because only red requires stopping

What does a flashing amber (yellow) light at an intersection indicate to drivers?

• AThe road is completely closed to motor vehicles
• BThe intersection is out of order or caution is required; proceed slowly and apply priorit…
• CDrivers have absolute right-of-way over all crossing roads
• DAll drivers must stop for at least 30 seconds

What is the meaning of a triangular sign with a red border containing an exclamation mark (!)?

• AEnd of all previous speed restrictions
• BGeneral unspecified danger ahead; driver must reduce speed and exercise heightened caution
• CCompulsory horn sounding ahead
• DMandatory stop at an upcoming toll gate

What does a circular white sign with a red border depicting a passenger car indicate?

• ARoad reserved exclusively for passenger cars
• BEntry prohibited to all motor vehicles except two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar
• CRecommended parking zone for passenger cars
• DCompulsory minimum speed for cars

What does a circular blue sign displaying a white arrow pointing diagonally down to the right require?

• ADrivers must pass to the right side of the obstacle or traffic island
• BTurn right at the next intersection is prohibited
• CParking on the right shoulder is free of charge
• DRight turn reserved exclusively for buses

If a traffic police officer is directing traffic at an intersection where the traffic light is green, but the officer signals you to stop, what must you do?

• AProceed because the green traffic light takes precedence over manual signals
• BStop immediately because police hand signals override traffic lights, road signs, and sta…
• CWait for the light to turn red before obeying the officer
• DSound your horn and proceed with caution

Under what circumstance is it lawful to overtake another vehicle on the right side on a standard road in Mali?

• AWhenever the vehicle ahead is travelling at less than 30 km/h
• BWhen the vehicle ahead has clearly signalled an intention to turn left and has moved to t…
• CWhenever there is sufficient space on the paved right shoulder
• DOvertaking on the right is never permitted under any circumstances

Two Category B passenger cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where passing is impossible. Which vehicle is required to reverse?

• AThe ascending (uphill) vehicle must always reverse
• BThe descending (downhill) vehicle must reverse, unless the ascending vehicle has a nearby…
• CThe newer vehicle must reverse to protect the older car's transmission
• DThe vehicle carrying fewer passengers must reverse

Where should a driver park a Category B passenger car on a rural two-way road without pavements or street lighting?

• ADirectly on the circulating roadway facing against oncoming traffic
• BCompletely off the roadway on the right-hand shoulder in the direction of traffic flow
• COn the crest of a hill so the vehicle is visible from afar
• DOn the left-hand verge facing traffic with high-beam headlights left on

What is the meaning of a blue square sign displaying a white capital letter 'P'?

• APolice control checkpoint ahead
• BAuthorized parking area or lot
• CPedestrian priority crossing
• DMandatory toll payment station

What does a square blue sign with a white silhouette of a passenger car indicate at a road entrance?

• AAccess reserved exclusively for motor vehicles (expressway / route pour automobiles)
• BCar rental agency location
• CMandatory car wash facility
• DEnd of all traffic restrictions

On a two-lane roundabout, what is the correct lane to enter if you intend to take an exit located to your left or perform a U-turn?

• AAlways stay in the outermost right lane all the way around
• BSignal left, enter into the inner (left) lane while circulating, then signal right and mo…
• CDrive across the centre island to save distance
• DStop in the middle of the roundabout until all other cars have cleared

When approaching a marked pedestrian crossing where a pedestrian is waiting or has started crossing, what must a driver do?

• AAccelerate quickly to pass before the pedestrian enters your lane
• BSound the horn loudly to instruct the pedestrian to step back onto the pavement
• CSlow down and stop to grant right-of-way to the pedestrian
• DFlash headlights and weave into the oncoming lane

An emergency vehicle (Protection Civile ambulance, police, or fire brigade) approaches behind you with flashing blue lights and a two-tone siren. What is your legal duty?

• AAccelerate to the maximum speed limit to stay ahead of the emergency vehicle
• BImmediately yield right-of-way by slowing down, pulling over to the right edge of the roa…
• CMaintain your exact speed and lane because emergency vehicles can overtake at will
• DBrake harshly in the centre of your lane immediately

What is the meaning of a yellow square sign set on a point (diamond-shaped) with a white outer border?

• AThe road you are travelling on is a priority road (route prioritaire); you have right-of-…
• BConstruction detour ahead with a 20 km/h limit
• CPriority to the right applies at all intersections ahead
• DDangerous sharp double bend to the right

At a signalized junction, a green filter arrow pointing to the right is lit while the main circular traffic light is red. What does this mean?

• AYou must remain stopped because the red light applies to all directions
• BYou may turn right in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield to pedestrians and c…
• CYou may proceed straight ahead or turn right without yielding
• DThe traffic lights are malfunctioning and must be ignored

Under Décret n° 2023-0509/PT-RM, what is the general statutory speed limit for Category B passenger cars in urban built-up areas (agglomérations) in Mali?

• A30 km/h
• B50 km/h
• C60 km/h
• D80 km/h

What is the maximum statutory speed limit for a Category B passenger car on paved rural two-lane roads outside built-up areas in Mali?

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

What is the speed limit for passenger cars on divided dual-carriageway roads (routes à chaussées séparées) in Mali?

• A90 km/h
• B100 km/h
• C110 km/h
• D130 km/h

What is the maximum speed limit authorized for Category B passenger cars on Malian motorways (autoroutes)?

• A100 km/h
• B110 km/h
• C120 km/h
• D140 km/h

During rainy weather, what does the speed limit for passenger cars drop to on rural paved roads (normally 90 km/h)?

• A60 km/h
• B70 km/h
• C80 km/h
• D85 km/h

On motorways and divided highways during rainfall, what are the respective statutory speed limits for Category B vehicles?

• A90 km/h on divided highways and 100 km/h on motorways
• B80 km/h on divided highways and 90 km/h on motorways
• C100 km/h on divided highways and 110 km/h on motorways
• D70 km/h on both types of roads

When visibility falls below 50 metres due to dense dust storms (Harmattan) or severe downpours, what is the maximum speed permitted on any road in Mali?

• A30 km/h
• B50 km/h
• C70 km/h
• D80 km/h

What is the average reaction time of a healthy, alert driver under normal conditions before initiating braking?

• A0.1 second
• B1 second
• C3 seconds
• D5 seconds

Using the standard driving-school rule of thumb ((Speed in km/h ÷ 10) × 3), approximately how many metres does a car travel during a 1-second reaction time at 50 km/h?

• A5 metres
• B15 metres
• C25 metres
• D50 metres

When vehicle speed increases from 50 km/h to 100 km/h (doubling), how does the physical braking distance change on identical dry pavement?

• AIt doubles (increases by 2 times)
• BIt triples (increases by 3 times)
• CIt quadruples (increases by 4 times)
• DIt remains unchanged because the brakes are unchanged

What two distinct distances must be added together to obtain the total stopping distance (distance d'arrêt) of a vehicle?

• AReaction distance and physical braking distance
• BFollowing distance and vehicle length
• CBraking distance and acceleration distance
• DSight distance and lateral safety clearance

What is the recommended minimum following distance between two passenger cars in good dry weather conditions?

• AAt least 0.5 second
• BAt least 1 second
• CAt least 2 seconds
• DAt least 10 seconds

Using the common driving-school rule of thumb for total stopping distance on dry asphalt ((Speed ÷ 10)²), what is the estimated total stopping distance at 50 km/h?

• A10 metres
• B15 metres
• C25 metres
• D50 metres

Using the dry road rule of thumb ((Speed ÷ 10)²), what is the estimated total stopping distance for a passenger car travelling at 90 km/h?

• A45 metres
• B60 metres
• C81 metres
• D120 metres

How does wet asphalt generally affect a passenger car's braking distance compared with the same stop on dry asphalt?

• ABraking distance is cut in half
• BBraking distance remains identical
• CBraking distance increases because tire-road grip is reduced
• DBraking distance always increases by exactly ten times

What is the phenomenon of aquaplaning (hydroplaning)?

• AWater entering the exhaust pipe and cutting off engine power
• BTyres losing contact with the road as a wedge of water builds up underneath, causing loss…
• CCondensation fogging the interior of the windscreen
• DBrake pads absorbing water and expanding against the brake drums

If your car suddenly begins to aquaplane across a large puddle at high speed, what is the safest corrective action?

• ASlam on the brakes forcefully and pull the handbrake
• BTurn the steering wheel vigorously back and forth to locate traction
• CFirmly hold the steering wheel straight, smoothly release the accelerator, and avoid sudd…
• DAccelerate sharply to power through the water

How does centrifugal force pushing a car outward in a curve vary with vehicle speed?

• AIt remains constant regardless of speed
• BIt increases linearly with speed (doubling speed doubles outward push)
• CIt increases with the square of the speed (doubling speed quadruples outward push)
• DIt decreases as vehicle speed increases

During an emergency stop in an ABS-equipped Category B car, what control benefit does ABS provide even though it does not guarantee a shorter stop on every surface?

• AIt shortens braking distance on all surfaces by 50%
• BIt prevents wheels from locking up, allowing the driver to steer and guide the vehicle wh…
• CIt automatically turns the steering wheel away from obstacles
• DIt increases engine horsepower during highway overtaking

How should a driver operate the brake pedal during an emergency stop in a vehicle equipped with ABS?

• APump the brake pedal rapidly up and down with your foot
• BPress the brake pedal down firmly and continuously with maximum force, ignoring pedal vib…
• CApply very light pressure to prevent the ABS pump from activating
• DPull the handbrake simultaneously with light foot braking

How should a driver adapt when a Category B passenger car is carrying several adults and heavy luggage?

• AAssume the car will stop more quickly because the tires carry more load
• BAllow more space, brake earlier, and corner more gently because the car is operating at a…
• CUse the same margins because suspension removes every effect of added load
• DMaximum speed on motorways is legally raised by 10 km/h

When driving on unpaved gravel roads or wet laterite tracks common in Mali, how should you adjust your following distance?

• AReduce following distance to 1 second to stay within the dust trail
• BDouble your following distance to at least 4 seconds to compensate for reduced traction a…
• CMaintain the exact same 2-second distance as on dry highway tarmac
• DFollow as closely as possible to see the preceding vehicle's rear lights

What is 'brake fade' (évanouissement des freins) and what causes it during vehicle operation?

• AThe parking brake cable snapping when parked on a flat surface
• BThe loss of braking power caused by severe overheating of brake pads, discs, or drums dur…
• CAir entering the fuel injection pump
• DA complete failure of the power steering hydraulic pump