Examen Teórico Licencia de Conducir — Puebla (SMT)

According to the SMT study guide based on the Ley de Movilidad y Seguridad Vial del Estado de Puebla, who comes first in the mobility hierarchy?

• APrivate motor vehicle users, followed by public transport users and cyclists
• BCyclists
• CPublic transport users and providers, since they move the most people
• DPedestrians, including people with disabilities and limited mobility

According to the SMT guide, which group occupies the fourth level of Puebla's mobility hierarchy?

• AProviders of goods transport and distribution services
• BCyclists
• CUsers of private motor vehicles
• DPedestrians

Which of these is one of the road-safety directives listed in the SMT guide?

• ASafe speeds: knowing and following limits and adapting to conditions
• BMaximum speeds: every road should allow the highest speed its design permits
• CPrivate vehicles first: roads are designed around the flow of private cars
• DMinimum signage

According to the SMT guide, who shares responsibility for preventing traffic crashes in Puebla?

• AOnly the police
• BOnly pedestrians
• CDrivers, infrastructure managers, vehicle suppliers and enforcing authorities
• DOnly insurance companies, which pay for the damage caused in every traffic crash

According to the SMT guide, if a motor vehicle causes the death or injury of a pedestrian or cyclist in Puebla, what is presumed?

• AThat the pedestrian or cyclist was responsible for being on the road with traffic
• BThat no one is responsible
• CThe responsibility of the person driving the vehicle, unless proven otherwise
• DThat the road authority is responsible for not separating vehicles from pedestrians

According to the SMT guide, how are urban roads classified in Puebla?

• AFast, medium and slow
• BFederal, state and municipal, according to the government that maintains them
• CPrimary; secondary or collector avenues; and tertiary or local streets
• DPaved and unpaved, depending on the surface material used on each road section

According to the SMT guide, how are fixed road signs classified?

• APreventive, restrictive and informative
• BRed, yellow and green
• CUrban and rural
• DTemporary and permanent

Which of these does the SMT guide give as an example of a preventive sign?

• ASpeed limit
• BRestriction on parking
• CDestination name
• DProximity of schools

According to the SMT guide, which four types make up informative signs?

• ARoute, destination, services and general information
• BPreventive, restrictive, temporary and electronic message signs
• CUrban, rural, federal and toll, according to the type of road
• DGreen, blue, white and brown

According to the SMT guide, where must vehicles stop at a red light?

• AInside the crosswalk
• BAt the stop line, without invading the crosswalk or bicycle waiting area
• CAnywhere before the intersection, as long as the car does not enter the crossing
• DOnly if pedestrians are crossing

According to the SMT guide, what does a continuously flashing amber light mean?

• AStop completely every time, exactly as at a flashing red light or an ALTO sign
• BSpeed up to cross
• CReduce speed to a minimum and continue with the necessary precautions
• DThe intersection is closed, and drivers must take another route until it turns green

According to the SMT guide, what must a driver do at a continuously flashing red light?

• ASlow down and continue
• BUse the horn and continue
• CWait for the green light, since a flashing red means the same as a steady red
• DStop fully at the intersection, then continue with the necessary precautions

According to the SMT guide, what must a driver do on green if traffic congestion would prevent crossing the intersection completely?

• AStop at the stop line so as not to obstruct the cross streets
• BEnter and wait inside the intersection until the traffic ahead moves
• CSound the horn
• DUse the opposite lane to go around the vehicles blocking the way

According to the SMT guide, what must drivers do when an Agente de Proximidad Vial is directing traffic at an intersection?

• AFollow the agent's indications over any other sign or light at that crossing
• BFollow the traffic light over the agent, since lights are programmed for the traffic flow
• CFollow the agent only at night
• DChoose the signal they prefer, as long as they do not endanger pedestrians at the crossing

According to the SMT guide, what signal does an Agente de Proximidad Vial use for SIGA (go)?

• AFacing you with one short whistle
• BFacing you with the hand raised and one long whistle, then pointing in the direction to go
• CRight arm raised vertically with three long whistles
• DStanding sideways, moving the arms in the traffic direction, with two short whistles

According to the SMT guide, what does an Agente de Proximidad Vial indicate by standing facing traffic with the hand extended upward and giving one long whistle?

• AALTO GENERAL, which stops all traffic in every direction at the crossing
• BSIGA
• CPREVENTIVA, which may allow vehicles to pass in a special way
• DA call to speed up traffic when crowds are waiting to cross the street

According to the SMT guide, what does a continuous line painted between lanes mean?

• APassing is prohibited
• BPassing is allowed
• CParking is allowed
• DIt marks a bus lane

According to the SMT guide, who may install speed reducers, transverse buoys, vibrators or speed bumps (topes) on the road surface?

• AAny neighbor who wants to slow traffic
• BSchools, in front of their entrances during class hours
• CBusiness owners, if they pay for the device and its signage
• DOnly the competent authority, to protect pedestrians

According to the SMT guide, which documents and identification must a motor vehicle carry in Puebla?

• AOnly the license
• BOnly the tarjeta de circulación
• CPlates and sticker, verification hologram, tarjeta de circulación, license and insurance
• DThe purchase invoice, the owner's INE, and proof of payment of the vehicle's last tenencia

According to the SMT guide, what insurance must every motor vehicle circulating in Puebla have?

• ATheft and total-loss coverage for the insured vehicle only
• BCivil liability insurance for damage to third parties
• CMedical expense coverage for the driver and the passengers only
• DNo insurance is required

According to the SMT guide, what fine applies in Puebla to drivers of motor vehicles without current third-party liability insurance?

• A5 to 10 UMA
• B100 UMA
• C40 to 60 UMA
• D20 to 40 UMA

According to the SMT guide, which emergency equipment must motor vehicles carry?

• AJack, tools, extinguisher, reflectors, cables, spare tire and flashlight
• BOnly a spare tire, plus the tools needed to change it, in private vehicles
• COnly jumper cables
• DA first-aid kit only, since all other equipment is optional for private cars

According to the SMT guide, which of these is prohibited on private motor vehicles?

• ASeat belts
• BPolice-style beacons or sirens, and non-factory polarized windows
• CAdditional rear-view mirrors mounted on the outside of the front doors
• DWindshield wipers

According to the SMT guide, who may receive a permiso para conducir (driving permit) in Puebla?

• AAny person over 60 who wants to renew a license without taking the exams once more
• BOnly commercial drivers
• C16- to 18-year-olds with a ratified letter of responsibility, and adult learners
• DOnly foreign visitors

According to the SMT guide, which of these is a reason for cancelling a license or permit in Puebla?

• ADriving drunk or under drugs on two or more occasions
• BChanging address
• CReceiving two parking tickets in the same month
• DParking in a paid zone without paying the meter fee on time

According to the SMT study guide, what must a person accredit to obtain a license or permit in Puebla?

• AOnly payment
• BOnly a diploma from a driving school registered with the Secretaría de Movilidad
• COnly a medical certificate from a private doctor, issued less than 30 days earlier
• DThe valoración integral showing fitness, plus the theory and practical exams

According to the SMT guide, what is the speed limit on local streets and near schools, hospitals, asylums, shelters and places of public gathering in Puebla when no sign applies?

• A10 km/h
• B20 km/h
• C30 km/h
• D40 km/h

According to the SMT guide, what is the speed limit on secondary and tertiary streets in Puebla?

• A20 km/h
• B50 km/h
• C30 km/h
• D60 km/h

According to the SMT guide, what is the speed limit on primary avenues without controlled access and on state roads within urban zones in Puebla?

• A40 km/h
• B80 km/h
• C60 km/h
• D50 km/h

According to the SMT guide, what are the speed limits on highways and autopistas of state jurisdiction in Puebla?

• A110 km/h for cars, 95 km/h for buses and 80 km/h for goods transport
• B100 km/h for every type of vehicle, including buses and goods transport
• C120 km/h for cars and 100 km/h for buses and goods transport vehicles
• D80 km/h for cars

According to the SMT guide, what is the highest operating speed any intersection may have on any of its approaches in Puebla?

• A30 km/h
• B40 km/h
• C50 km/h
• D80 km/h

According to the SMT guide, what is the maximum speed for vehicles providing public and commercial passenger transport, and for buses and cargo on urban roads?

• A80 km/h for public transport on every road, and the same limits as cars for cargo vehicles
• B60 km/h for passenger transport; buses and cargo 50 on avenues and 30 on local streets
• CNo specific limit
• DThe same as private cars

According to the SMT guide, how far before a maneuver must drivers activate their turn signals or other signaling devices?

• A5 meters
• B100 meters
• C30 meters
• DOnly while turning

According to the SMT guide, how far before a turn must a driver position the vehicle in the lane nearest the edge of the road?

• AAt least 80 m on controlled-access roads, or 40 m on other streets
• B10 meters before the turn on every road, as long as the turn signal is already on
• C200 meters on all roads, so that drivers behind have time to react
• DIt is not specified

According to the SMT guide, what is the rule for continuous right turns (vuelta continua a la derecha) in Puebla?

• AThey are always allowed after a full stop, provided no pedestrian is crossing
• BThey are allowed only for motorcycles
• CThey are allowed only at night
• DProhibited unless signs allow them; pedestrians then keep their preference

According to the SMT guide, who has priority at a glorieta in Puebla?

• AThose already circulating in the glorieta, over those trying to enter
• BThose entering from the widest street, because it carries more traffic
• CThe vehicle approaching on the right, as at any intersection without lights
• DBuses

According to the SMT guide, who has priority when one vehicle is on a primary road and another is trying to enter it?

• AThe vehicle trying to enter
• BThe vehicle circulating on the primary road
• CThe vehicle on the right
• DThe larger vehicle

According to the SMT guide, which vehicle has priority at a crossing between a street with a central median (camellón) and one without?

• AThe vehicle on the street with a central median
• BThe vehicle on the street without a median
• CThe vehicle approaching from the right, as usual
• DThe vehicle that reaches the crossing first

According to the SMT guide, which vehicle has priority between a paved road and an unpaved one?

• AThe vehicle on the unpaved road
• BThe heavier vehicle
• CThe vehicle arriving first
• DThe vehicle on the paved road

According to the SMT guide, which vehicle has priority between a two-way street and a one-way street?

• AThe vehicle on the one-way street
• BThe faster vehicle
• CThe vehicle on the two-way street
• DThe vehicle turning left from either street

According to the SMT guide, how do vehicles proceed when lines of vehicles meet at a crossing of two secondary or local streets with a single effective lane?

• AThe larger vehicle goes first, since it needs more space and time to maneuver
• BWhoever arrives first goes first, and then priority alternates one by one
• CVehicles coming from the left go first, and then those coming from the right
• DEveryone crosses together

According to the SMT guide, which vehicles have preference of passage in Puebla?

• AVehicles on rails
• BTaxis
• CMotorcycles
• DPrivate cars

According to the SMT guide, when is passing another vehicle prohibited in Puebla?

• AOn straight roads with broken lines, where visibility is good and no vehicle is coming
• BOnly on toll roads
• COnly at night
• DWhen the lane separation lines are continuous, when the vehicle ahead is itself passing,…

According to the SMT guide, when may a driver in Puebla pass on the right?

• AWhenever the right lane is free and the driver ahead is going below the limit
• BWhen in a hurry
• CWhen the vehicle ahead is about to turn left on a multi-lane road
• DNever, under any circumstances; passing is always done on the left

According to the SMT guide, how are motor vehicles prohibited from passing?

• AUsing the left lane on a road with two or more lanes per direction
• BPartly on the shoulder, or in a bus-only lane or a bike lane
• CWith turn signals on
• DAfter checking mirrors

According to the SMT guide, what must a driver do when being passed by another vehicle?

• ASpeed up
• BBrake suddenly
• CMove left
• DMove to the right and reduce speed

According to the SMT guide, what limits apply to reversing in Puebla?

• ANo limit if hazard lights are on
• BUp to 30 meters at any speed
• CAt most 10 m and 10 km/h with hazard lights, and never at intersections or curves
• DUp to 100 meters on primary roads if the hazard lights are on and the road is clear

According to the SMT guide, on roads with more than three lanes in one direction, who has the right to enter a central lane when two drivers try to move into it from the lanes on either side?

• AThe one entering from left to right
• BThe one entering from right to left
• CThe faster vehicle
• DNeither; both wait