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Practical Spanish · eight commands

Hear it.
Understand it.
Act safely.

Say the meaning before revealing it. Be honest about what you remember; repeat the commands that need another look.

Practise while stationary. Browser audio is synthetic and depends on your device. Ask your instructor to help with local phrasing.

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Command 1 of 8Learning

Siga todo recto

What does the instructor want you to do?

All eight commands, with their meanings

Use these as study translations, alongside instruction from your driving school.

Siga todo recto
Continue straight ahead

Stay on the current road unless signs or markings require otherwise

Gire a la derecha / izquierda
Turn right / left

Prepare, signal, position and turn only where legal

Tome la primera salida
Take the first exit

Count legal exits from your entry point

Cuando sea posible, estacione
Park when possible

Choose a legal, safe place; it is not an emergency command

Detenga el vehículo
Stop the vehicle

Find a lawful safe stop unless the examiner specifies a place

Realice un cambio de sentido
Turn around / change direction

Select a permitted method and observe throughout

Incorpórese
Join / merge into traffic

Observe, signal and adapt without forcing priority

Continúe siguiendo las indicaciones
Continue following the signs

Navigate independently using the named destination