Road Code

Forbidden Maneuvers

Overtaking Reversal of direction of travel: Backstep

• Lombas • Bridges and Ridges • Lombas
• Proximities of the passages of • Level crossings • Curves/roundabouts visibility
level • Tunnels insufficient
• Intersections and junctions • Highways and Reserved Lanes • Intersections/ entrance. visibility
• Passages for Pedestrians • One-way streets insufficient
• In the visibility curves • Places with insufficient visibility • Bridges, Tunnels, Passages of
reduced • Heavy traffic level
• Insufficient width road They can be done in good places • Highways and Reserved Lanes
• Overtake third parties visibility and have line • Heavy traffic
Can be in places of good visibility. discontinuous longitudinal.

Stop and Park

Distances Sec. When circulating in a roundabout
• Rotundas; • Bridges;
Km/h FR AE • Tunnels; • Level Crossings; I have to know what
90 25 50 • Lower Passages and • Visibility locations vehicles in service of
100 28 55 Superiors; insufficient urgency takes priority over
120 33 60 enter the roundabout;
• Bicycle paths • Ilhéus
• Highways and roads • Central plates of the
reserved rotundas While driving in a roundabout
• 25 de Abril Bridge and [Link] • Walks Stopping is prohibited!

Before After

5m Cross./ Entry (Locations) and Roundabouts

Cruz./ Entry. (outside of localities)

50m
Roundabouts, curves or bumps of
reduced visibility
25m 5m Public transport vehicle stops
Light and vertical signals if the
20m - the height of the vehicle obscures the signal

6m - Stopping of vehicles on tracks

5m - Crossings for pedestrians/ fast.

3m Longitudinal line

Park
Prohibited: on the roadway when it is divided by a
continuous longitudinal line and if between my vehicle and the line a
distance for less than 3 meters;
Second Row
-10 level crossing mantles (Trains)
-5 mpara both sides of the supply posts
Outside of the towns: they must be done outside of the roadways.
Since this is impossible, one can only stop as close as possible.
to the right;
Within the locations: they should be done in the places specially
intended for this purpose;

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 Lights

Front No. Cor Scope

Mínimos(presença) 2 White Min.150m
Middles (crossing) 2 White / Yellow Max. 30m
Maxims (road) 2 White / Yellow Min.100m
Indicators of change. direction 2 White / Orange -
Fog lights 2 White / Yellow Max. 30m

Rear guard No. Cor Scope

Presence 2 Red Min. 150m
Brake 2 Red / Orange -
Enrollment Card 1 White Min. 20m legible
Reflectors - Red -
Change indicators of
2 Red / Orange -
direction
Reversal (optional) 2/1(direct) White Max.10m
Fog lights 2/1(es) Red Max. 30m

The crossover lights (mediums) are always mandatory:

• In tunnels
• On motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles, quadricycles;
• In reversible directions;
• IP5
• From dusk (twilight) to dawn (aurora);
• In vehicles that transport dangerous goods;
• Under atmospheric or environmental conditions that require it.
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Sound Signals
Outside the towns during the day or at night, in case of imminent danger, to warn a driver of the intention to do so.
overtake, as well as, on curves, intersections, junctions, and hills with reduced visibility.

Objectives of road circulation:

• Freedom of transit;
• Fluency;
• Security;
• Comfort;
• Economics;
• Ecology (reduction of air pollution);

Active Safety - these are all the elements that aim to prevent an accident.
Exemplo: Tipo de pneus, Sistema de Travagem/ Suspensão/ Direcção; Espelhos, Pala anti-encadeamento;

Passive Safety - These are all the elements that aim to minimize the damages of an accident;
Seat Belt
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Distances
Reaction Distance - it is the distance traveled during the reaction time (±1s), that is, it is the distance that the
vehicle travels while the driver sees and reacts to danger. (Influenced by Speed and Reaction Time)
Braking Distance - is the distance traveled from the moment the driver starts to brake until
vehicle comes to a complete stop. (Influenced by Speed / Road Conditions-Vehicle / Environmental Factors)
Stopping Distance - distance traveled between the moment the driver sees the obstacle and stops
completely the vehicle.
Safety Distance - must always be greater than the stopping distance;
Heavy vehicles outside localities must always leave 50m.

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 Stopping Distance = Reaction Distance + Braking Distance

Hierarchy of signaling

Agentes Policiais / Sinalização Temporária / Sinalização Luminosa / Sinais Verticais / Marcas Rodoviárias

Light Signals Road Signs

• Main lighting system (Traffic lights) • Longitudinal brands;

• Supplementary green lights; • Transversal marks;
• Flashing lights; • Regulatory brands of parking paraphernalia;
• Reversible direction roadway lights • Traffic direction indicators (arrows);
• Specific signs for vehicles; • Various brands and guides;
• Parapet signs; • Brands complementary retroreflector devices.
At night, in case of imminent danger we must
use the light signals.
Vertical Signage

Danger Signs 3. Signs of Indication;

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2. Signs of Regulation: [Link] of misinformation;
Approximation;
2.1. Signs of passing decay (STOP, [Link]-signaling signs; Position;
Inverted triangle, narrow passages square and [Link] signs; Final;
red round 3.4. Confirmation signs;
2.2. Prohibition signs (red circles) 3.5. Identification signs of localities;
2.3. Obligation signs (blue circles) [Link] signs;
2.4. Signs of specific prescriptions [Link] panels
2.4.1. Selection signs for routes; 4. Variable Message Signs;
[Link] of road impairment; 5. Tourist-Cultural Signs;
[Link] Signals.

Danger Signs 150 m to 300 m from the danger site.

Speeds of Automobiles

Transport LC FORUM VR AE
Lig Pass s/ 50 90 100 120 Motorcycle >50 cc
Lig Mer s/ 50 80 90 110 -10

Fish Pass 50 80 90 100 -10 Triciclo

Fish Mer s/ 50 80 80 90 -10 c/ semi-trailer

Light Pass c/ 50 70 80 100 Motorcycle >50 c/c

Lig Mer c/ 50 70 80 90
Rock paper scissors 50 70 90 90
Industrial machines
Fish Mercy c/ 40 70 70 80 with registration

LC FORA
Motorcycles up to 50 cc 40 60
Mopeds and Quadricycles 40 45
Agricultural Tractors without Material. 30 40
Industrial Machines without Registration 30
Agricultural Machines / Tractors / Motorcycles 20
Tourist Trains 25

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 Motorway
• On a highway, whenever visibility is insufficient, in case of a failure of the crossing light on the side
left or right I must secure the vehicle safely, as quickly as possible;
• No entry for pedestrians, animals, and vehicles other than cars;
• The practice of driving instruction is prohibited before 7 a.m. and after 12 a.m. (12 a.m.-7 a.m.), on Sundays and holidays;
• Priority vehicles must yield to vehicles traveling on the highway.

25th of April Bridge and Northern Viaduct

The drivers of all heavy vehicles, as well as motorcycles and light vehicles with trailers only
they can use both lanes of traffic on the right.
Heavy goods transport vehicles that must be marked with an orange panel.
They can only transit from 2 AM to 5 AM, on weekdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Prohibition of the practice of teaching driving.

Vehicle Intersection

Vehicle crossing - All vehicles that cross in the opposite direction with another vehicle must yield.
leave a lateral distance sufficient for a safe crossing. All drivers
Vehicles over 2m in width or 8m in length must reduce speed or stop.
necessary in case of crossing.

ü If crossing is not possible, the intersection must yield the right of way:
those who will have to overcome the obstacle;
if both sides are obstructed, those who arrive last at the location;
On inclined ways, those who descend;

ü If it is necessary to reverse, one must back up:

those who havebut local time where you can make the crossing;
that it isidentical distances:
§ Osligeirosperante ospesados;
§ The heavy goods compared to the heavy passenger vehicles;
§ Any unique vehicle operating a set of vehicles;

General Rule of Priority

General Rule of Priority - at squares, intersections, or junctions, the drivers have priority.
vehicles with engines that present themselves from the RIGHT.

ü Drivers must yield to the passage of other vehicles when:

They were leaving a parking lot, refueling area, building, garage or
private road (except when they are priority vehicles);

ü Drivers must yield the right of way.

the military or militarized columns (except when they leave a parking lot, area
of supply, building, garage
To vehicles that move on tracks;
To the vehicles without engines compared to the vehicles with engines.

All vehicles lose priority (including priority vehicles) at the entrance of highways and roads reserved for cars.
motorcycles on the access road, or in front of vehicles leaving a level crossing.

Alcohol
Blood alcohol content Contravention Main sanction Driving infraction
≥0.5g/L Grave 250€a 1250€ 1 month to 1 year
≥0.8g/L Very serious 500€a 2500€ 2 months to 2 years
≥1.2g/L Crime Imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine of 120 days 3 months to 3 years

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ü It must be visible at 100 m and at least 30 m after the signal.
ü They do not need to exist on motorcycles;

Offenses

ü Crimes The deadline for paying the fine without additional cost is 15 days;
ü Contraventions The driver may be required not to drive if he does not have
o Fees (only fine) committed any serious or very serious offense in the
o Large (bribe and 1 month to 1 year) last 5 years;
o Very Serious (Fine and 2 months to 2 years) Revocation of driving license: Committing 1 serious infraction
it's very serious and in the last 5 years 3 violations
serious or combination of 5 serious or very serious.

Contravention

Motorway or equivalent roads

In most cases, the offenses are very serious except:

Graves:
vStop or park on the shoulder;
vExceeding the maximum limits set by 30km;
v The heavy goods vehicles use the 3rd route;
Leves:
vTo write or transpose a continuous line;
vNon-use of day lighting in tunnels;
v The heavy goods vehicles use the 3rd lane;

On the other routes (IP, IC...)

Most of the offenses are severe except for:

Many serious ones
vDo not stop at the authority agent, stop and red;
vTo write or transpose a continuous line that separates traffic directions;
vCause chaining (with maximums);
vStop or park on the roadway less than 50m from visibility locations.
reduced;
vParking at night on the lanes;
vDriving under the influence of drugs;
vDriving without being licensed to do so;
vAbandonment of an accident victim;

In the localities

They are mostly serious except:

Levels
vTo drop off or pick up a passenger while waiting for the green light at the traffic light;
vParking in a prohibited location by vertical signage;
v Unload the load on the road;

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Category Requirements Qualifications

Motorcycles whose engine displacement does not exceed
125cm3 with a maximum power of 11kw;
A1 Minimum age 16 years;
Two or three-wheeled mopeds;
Tuk-tuks

Simple motorcycles or with sidecar;

Attention
Motorcycles with a power exceeding 25 kW
0.16KW/kg can be driven by:
A • Licensed drivers for at least,
this license allows you to drive all Minimum age 18 years;
2 years or:
the vehicles of category A1) • Drivers over 21 years old who
they have passed the exam of
driving a motorcycle with power
equal to or greater than 35kw

Light Automobiles
- Passenger Light
- Light Goods
(weight up to 3500kg and capacity up to 9)
places)
To weigh a trailer
gross up to 750kg, if higher it is not allowed
exceed the car's tare and the
gross weight must not exceed
set the 3500kg.

Agricultural or Forestry Tractors

B Minimum age of 18 years; (without trailer up to 6000kg)
Agricultural or Forestry Machinery
light
Truck tractors;
(gross weight up to 3500kg)
Light industrial machines;
Quadricycles;
Three-wheeled motorcycles;
Tricycles;
Motorcycles up to 125cc with 11kw
if you are 25 years old or the holder of
habilitation;
Quadricycles (light and heavy)
B1 Anyone who is at least 16 years old;
Tricycles

Heavy goods vehicles

(P.B. over 3500 kg can be towed a
towed up to 750kg of P.B.)
- Holder of letter B
C - Minimum age 21 years Agricultural or forestry tractors with or without
tow
Agricultural or forestry machines;
Industrial machines;

Heavy goods vehicles

- Letter Holder B (P.B greater than 7500kg)
C1 - Minimum age 21 years We can attach a trailer with weight.
gross up to 750kg

B + Agricultural tractors with trailers with a maximum weight of 6000kg;

For categories D, E consult the code book.

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 Considerations:
- Shifting gears must adjust to the speed;
- Liability insurance for motor vehicles and their trailers is mandatory and insurance is mandatory.
of civil liability for damages caused to third parties.
- On the highway, vehicles with a length exceeding 7m are prohibited from using the lane.
traffic + to the left.
- If the car is on fire, I should disconnect the battery and the engine.
- Priority vehicles do not always have to obey traffic rules and signals; however, they should not.
are elements of danger in traffic, must stop at STOP, Red, orders from agents of
authority and yield to other vehicles that are present at the entrance of the highway;
- Outside of urban areas, during the day, the driver may use the horn at the beginning of an overtaking maneuver.
- The retro-reflective panels serve to mark vehicles or groups of vehicles with gross weight
more than 3.5T;
- Tire replacement:
Light automobiles - 1.6 mm
Heavy vehicles / motorcycles - 1mm
- Gas is the least polluting fuel;
- The fire extinguisher is a mandatory equipment in passenger heavy vehicles;
- An industrial machine can be considered a light vehicle if its unladen weight does not exceed 3500 kg.
- The document that enables the operation of a tricycle with an engine displacement greater than 50 cm^3 is called a driving license.
driving;
- If a driver does not stop at the red traffic light, they are always prohibited from
drive, but in some cases it can be reduced by half;
- Children under 12 years old who are shorter than 1.5m must be transported in
rear bank of the cars, using a certified and adaptable retention system.
- Light vehicles with closed body that are transporting cargo cannot exceed 55cm in front.
45cm back, not even the height of 4 meters.
- When circling in a roundabout, the cyclist must yield to vehicles that
transfer in emergency service.

Weight
Gross Weight Total Weight Tara
Tara + Load that the vehicle can carry Tara + Load at a certain Only vehicle with 90% fuel and
to transport moment weight of the conductor 75kg

Length Width
Automobile merchandise 12m Any vehicle 2.55m
Automobile Conditioned 2.60m
18.75m
goods with trailer Machines with motor of
3m
Semi-Trailers 16.5m propulsion or towable
Bus with 2 axles 13.5m
Three-axle bus 15m
Tourist Train 18.75m

Height
Max 4m
Machines with engine of
4.5m
propulsion

Consult the road signaling document.

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