Opening the door: practice and explanations

Before you open or go down, make sure it doesn't create danger or obstruction.

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Practice

Opening the door

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Before opening, check
Before you open or go down, make sure it doesn't create danger or obstruction. On the street side he observes vehicles; on the sidewalk side he also observes pedestrians. The direction indicator does not replace these controls.

Opening the door: the point to remember

Before you open or go down, make sure it doesn't create danger or obstruction. On the street side he observes vehicles; on the sidewalk side he also observes pedestrians. The direction indicator does not replace these controls.

How to verify reasoning

Read the whole statement: identify the subject, the action and the conditions. Answer before opening the explanation, then compare the deciding point with the rule.

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Now it's your turn01 / 2

True or false?

When opening the doors of a vehicle, you need to make sure that this does not endanger or hinder other road users

Italian text

Quando si aprono le porte di un veicolo, bisogna assicurarsi che ciò non costituisca pericolo o intralcio per gli altri utenti della strada

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: TRUE

Before you open or go down, make sure it doesn't create danger or obstruction. On the street side he observes vehicles; on the sidewalk side he also observes pedestrians. The direction indicator does not replace these controls.

Now it's your turn02 / 2

True or false?

Opening a vehicle door on the side of the sidewalk entails an obligation to activate the direction indicator on that side

Italian text

L'apertura di uno sportello del veicolo dal lato del marciapiede comporta l'obbligo di attivare l'indicatore di direzione da quel lato

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: FALSE

The arrow is not the requirement that makes the opening to the sidewalk safe. Before you open or go down, make sure it doesn't create danger or obstruction. On the street side he observes vehicles; on the sidewalk side he also observes pedestrians. The direction indicator does not replace these controls.