1. After the connection of an articulated lorry (tractive unit with semi-trailer) should you make checks?
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Yes, mainly of the connection, of the plate-pin joint locking and functionality of the braking system and electrical circuit of the semi-trailer.
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No, it is not necessary, provided that the connection was carried out in accordance with the prescribed order of actions.
2. The percentage of persons responsible for fatal road accidents whose alcohol content in the blood was found to be over the limit, is:
3. If you commit for the first time an offence related to alcohol content in your blood which is over 1,10 g per litre of blood:
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Your car may be impounded for 1 year.
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You run the risk of paying a fine of 200,000 drachmas, a two-month imprisonment penalty may be inflicted upon you, you may be disqualified for 6 months, and the vehicle registration licence and number plates may be taken away for 10 days to 6 months.
4. If you commit for the first time an offence related to alcohol content in your blood which is from 0,5 to 0,8 grams per litre of blood:
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You run the risk of paying a fine of 50.000 drachmas.
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The vehicle licence and the number plates may be taken away for 3 months.
5. If during a check by the traffic police you are found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, with a content of 0,8 to 1,10 grams of alcohol per litre of your blood, the following punishment will be inflicted upon you:
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Fine of 100.000 drachmas and disqualification for 3 months.
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Disqualification for 6 months and fine of 200.000 drachmas.
6. If you are found for a second time within 2 years to be driving under the influence of alcohol (recidivist) with a content of over 1,10 grams of alcohol per litre of blood, the following punishment will be inflicted upon you:
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Fine of 200.000 drachmas, disqualification for 6 months, taking away of the vehicle registration licence and the number plates for 10 days to 6 months and imprisonment for at least 2 months.
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Disqualification for 5 years.
7. In order to help, you should sometimes:
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Give an injured person alcohol to drink.
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Refrain from doing anything, if you do not know what you have to do.
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Take off the crash-helmet of a motor-cyclist.
8. To complete a journey of about 300 km at an average speed of 70km/h, you will need:
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4 hours.
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5 hours.
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5 hours and thirty minutes.
9. What is the minimum percentage of alcohol in the blood according to which the driver is considered to be under its influence?
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Over 1,10 g per litre of blood.
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Over 0,8 g per litre of blood.
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Over 0,5 g per litre of blood.
10. When you have driven for long in a motorway you may feel tired. In this case you’d better:
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Switch on your radio, it may help you concentrate.
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Ensure that the vehicle has good ventilation and, if necessary, stop in a parking place and walk.
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Increase the speed so as to complete the journey sooner.
