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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What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

62%

42%

52%

32%

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You should never overtake a bus or truck when?

It's cruising

It's accelerating

It's on the highway

It's slowing down

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

All of these

Emergency vehicles

Motorcycles

Heavy goods vehicles

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Whenever possible, you should drive in?

Any of these

The slow lane

The fast lane

The middle lane

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

Turn your headlights off

Sound your horn

Dip your headlights

Briefly flash your headlights

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

Three seconds

One second

Half a second

Two seconds

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

50 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

100 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

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Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you?

Plan in advance

Use a map

Use a satnav

Rely on road signs

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When going downhill towing a trailer, you should?

Stay in your normal gear

Select a lower gear

Select a higher gear

Any of these

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The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to?

The weight of cargo alone

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

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Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use?

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The full width of a lane

The left-hand half of a lane

The right-hand half of a lane

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

If there is oncoming traffic

If there is traffic behind you

At all times

If pedestrians are present

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Truck and bus drivers have blind spots?

Directly in front of them

Next to the left-hand door

Directly behind them

In all of these places

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

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

Stand in front of the car to warn other drivers

Stay in the car with your hazards on

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

If it will not impede your journey

When convenient to do so

When the traffic signs are in their favour

At all times

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Driving aggressively?

Makes crashing more likely

Causes congestion

Increases fuel consumption

Does all these things

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The outside lane on a highway should be used?

For all sorts of driving

For high-speed driving

For overtaking only

In emergencies only

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

2 m

1 m

50 cm

25 cm

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The safest way to brake is?

Early and hard

Gradually and late

Any of these

Gradually and early

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If a trailer starts to sway, you should?

Maintain a steady speed

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Swerve to correct it

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

400 AED

200 AED

100 AED

600 AED

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School buses in Dubai are limited to?

80 km an hour

100 km an hour

60 km an hour

40 km an hour

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Towing a trailer will affect?

All of these

Cornering

Braking

Acceleration

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

Towards the rear of the cargo area

In the center of the cargo area

Towards the front of the cargo area

Evenly over the cargo area

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High beam headlights should be used?

At high speeds

At all times

In urban areas

In unlit areas

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When do pedestrians have right of way?

At night

In urban areas

At all times

In poor weather conditions

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When is it compulsory to have your car headlights on?

Between sunset and sunrise

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

At all times day and night

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

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

It is out of commission

No driver is present

It is picking up or dropping off students

You may pass it safely

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

All of them

When you are carrying a heavy load

When it is dark

When it is raining

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