RTA DRIVING THEORY TEST - RULES 02

This online RTA driving theory test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the RTA written theory test that is required before you can get your driver’s license. It is all FREE!

Dubai Rules 2 - English

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The outside lane on a highway should be used?

For high-speed driving

In emergencies only

For all sorts of driving

For overtaking only

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Towing a trailer will affect?

Braking

All of these

Cornering

Acceleration

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When is it compulsory to have your car headlights on?

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

At all times day and night

Between sunset and sunrise

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

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Truck and bus drivers have blind spots?

Directly behind them

Directly in front of them

Next to the left-hand door

In all of these places

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The special priority lanes for buses and taxis may also be used by?

Motorcycles

Emergency vehicles

Heavy goods vehicles

All of these

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The safest way to brake is?

Gradually and early

Any of these

Gradually and late

Early and hard

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If another driver comes towards you with high beam headlights on, what should you do?

Look down and to the right

Turn your high beams on

Sound your horn

Close your eyes tight

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If you have broken down and have a reflective triangle, where should you position it?

100 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

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High beam headlights should be used?

In unlit areas

At all times

At high speeds

In urban areas

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You should never overtake a bus or truck when?

It's cruising

It's slowing down

It's on the highway

It's accelerating

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When approaching another driver with your high beam headlights on, you should?

Turn your headlights off

Dip your headlights

Sound your horn

Briefly flash your headlights

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What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

52%

42%

32%

62%

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Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you?

Use a map

Rely on road signs

Use a satnav

Plan in advance

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When do pedestrians have right of way?

At night

At all times

In urban areas

In poor weather conditions

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If you use a priority bus and taxi lane, you can be fined?

100 AED

600 AED

400 AED

200 AED

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When going downhill towing a trailer, you should?

Select a higher gear

Stay in your normal gear

Select a lower gear

Any of these

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School buses in Dubai are limited to?

100 km an hour

60 km an hour

40 km an hour

80 km an hour

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Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use?

The left-hand half of a lane

The right-hand half of a lane

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The full width of a lane

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When carrying a heavy load on a pickup, you should distribute the load?

Evenly over the cargo area

In the center of the cargo area

Towards the rear of the cargo area

Towards the front of the cargo area

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When a school bus has its flashers on, that means?

It is picking up or dropping off students

No driver is present

You may pass it safely

It is out of commission

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When road and weather conditions are good, how far should you stay behind the vehicle in front?

Three seconds

Two seconds

One second

Half a second

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The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to?

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

The weight of cargo alone

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When changing lanes or making a turn, you should use your indicators?

If pedestrians are present

If there is traffic behind you

If there is oncoming traffic

At all times

24 / 30

If a trailer starts to sway, you should?

Swerve to correct it

Maintain a steady speed

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

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When passing a cyclist or motorcyclist in a car or other vehicle, you must leave at least how much space?

50 cm

1 m

25 cm

2 m

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You must give way to emergency vehicles with siren sounding or flashing lights?

When convenient to do so

At all times

If it will not impede your journey

When the traffic signs are in their favour

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Driving aggressively?

Makes crashing more likely

Does all these things

Causes congestion

Increases fuel consumption

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Whenever possible, you should drive in?

Any of these

The fast lane

The slow lane

The middle lane

29 / 30

Which of these circumstances should make you increase your following distance?

All of them

When it is raining

When you are carrying a heavy load

When it is dark

30 / 30

If you break down on a highway, what should you do?

Stand in front of the car to warn other drivers

Stay in the car with your hazards on

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

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