Road Traffic Law and Driving License Examination Review

Flashcards covering the essential vocabulary, rules, and technical specifications from the 600-question road traffic examination transcript (2025 edition).

Phần đường xe chạy (Roadway)

The part of the road used for the movement of road traffic vehicles.

Làn đường (Lane)

A longitudinal strip of the roadway with sufficient width for safe vehicle travel.

Khổ giới hạn của đường bộ (Road Clearance)

The limited dimensions of width and height of the road, including bridges and tunnels, to ensure vehicles and cargo pass through safely.

Dải phân cách (Lane Divider)

A structure used to divide the roadway into two separate directions or to separate lanes for motorized and rudimentary vehicles.

Vạch kẻ đường (Road Markings)

Signs used to divide lanes, positions, directions of travel, or stopping positions.

Người lái xe (Driver)

A person who controls a motor vehicle.

Xe cơ giới (Motorized Vehicles)

Includes cars, tractors, motorcycles ($2$ or $3$ wheels), mopeds, vehicles for the disabled, and similar motor vehicles.

Xe thô sơ (Rudimentary Vehicles)

Includes bicycles, motor bicycles, electric bicycles, cyclos, wheelchairs for the disabled, animal-drawn carts, and similar vehicles.

Dừng xe (Stopping)

A temporary stationary state of a vehicle for the necessary time to pick up/drop off people or load/unload goods; the engine must not be turned off and the driver must not leave the seat.

Đỗ xe (Parking)

A stationary state of a vehicle without a time limit.

Đường cao tốc (Expressway)

A technical grade of road for specific motor vehicles, featuring a divider for two directions, no level crossings, and specific entry/exit points.

Alcohol and Drug Prohibition

It is strictly forbidden for anyone to drive a vehicle on the road while having drugs in their body or any concentration of alcohol in their blood or breath.

Yellow Traffic Light

Drivers must stop before the stop line; if already past the line, they may continue. Flashing yellow allows movement but requires caution and yielding to pedestrians.

Horn usage hours

In residential or hospital areas, horns are permitted only from $05:00$ to $22:00$, excluding priority vehicles.

Safe Following Distance ($80 - 100\,km/h$)

When driving between $80\,km/h$ and $100\,km/h$ on dry roads, the minimum safe distance to the vehicle ahead is $70\,m$.

Safe Following Distance ($100 - 120\,km/h$)

When driving between $100\,km/h$ and $120\,km/h$ on dry roads, the minimum safe distance to the vehicle ahead is $100\,m$.

Licensing Age (Category B)

The minimum age is $18\,\text{years old}$ for driving passenger cars up to $8$ seats and trucks up to $3,500\,kg$.

Licensing Age (Category D)

The minimum age is $24\,\text{years old}$ for driving passenger cars with $16$ to $29$ seats.

Maximum age for Category D drivers

For vehicles with over $29$ seats, the limit is $55\,\text{years old}$ for men and $50\,\text{years old}$ for women.

License Points System

A driving license has $12\,\text{points}$. Points are recovered to $12$ if the driver is not penalized for $12\,\text{months}$ from the last reduction.

Speed Limit (Mopeds and Specialized Vehicles)

The maximum speed allowed on roads (excluding expressways) is $40\,km/h$.

Speed Limit (Residential Area, Double-way road)

The maximum speed for cars and motorcycles on roads with a median divider in residential areas is $60\,km/h$.

Truck Lifespan

The maximum period of use for transport trucks is $25\,\text{years}$ from the year of manufacture.

Passenger bus Lifespan

The maximum period of use for passenger vehicles with more than $8$ seats is $20\,\text{years}$ from the year of manufacture.

Động cơ 4 kỳ (4-stroke engine)

An engine where the piston completes $4$ strokes to finish one work cycle, including one power stroke.

Firefighting Emergency Number

The official phone number to call for Fire and Rescue services is $114$.

Continuous Driving Limit

A commercial driver must not drive continuously for more than $4\,\text{hours}$.

Daily Working Limit for Drivers

The total driving time for a commercial driver must not exceed $10\,\text{hours}$ per day.

ABS System Indicator

A dashboard symbol showing 'ABS' indicates a fault in the Anti-lock Braking System.