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

When it is raining

All of them

When you are carrying a heavy load

When it is dark

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When is it compulsory to have your car headlights on?

Between sunset and sunrise

At all times day and night

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

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

1 m

25 cm

50 cm

2 m

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If a trailer starts to sway, you should?

Brake hard

Maintain a steady speed

Swerve to correct it

Accelerate hard

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

You may pass it safely

It is out of commission

It is picking up or dropping off students

No driver is present

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Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use?

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The right-hand half of a lane

The full width of a lane

The left-hand half of a lane

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The safest way to brake is?

Any of these

Early and hard

Gradually and late

Gradually and early

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Driving aggressively?

Causes congestion

Increases fuel consumption

Makes crashing more likely

Does all these things

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

Briefly flash your headlights

Sound your horn

Turn your headlights off

Dip your headlights

10 / 30

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

At all times

If there is traffic behind you

If there is oncoming traffic

If pedestrians are present

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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

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

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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

When the traffic signs are in their favour

If it will not impede your journey

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The outside lane on a highway should be used?

For overtaking only

In emergencies only

For high-speed driving

For all sorts of driving

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

Motorcycles

All of these

Emergency vehicles

Heavy goods vehicles

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

Sound your horn

Look down and to the right

Turn your high beams on

Close your eyes tight

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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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School buses in Dubai are limited to?

100 km an hour

60 km an hour

80 km an hour

40 km an hour

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The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to?

The weight of cargo alone

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

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When going downhill towing a trailer, you should?

Select a higher gear

Select a lower gear

Any of these

Stay in your normal gear

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

600 AED

200 AED

100 AED

400 AED

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Truck and bus drivers have blind spots?

Next to the left-hand door

Directly in front of them

Directly behind them

In all of these places

22 / 30

Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you?

Use a satnav

Rely on road signs

Use a map

Plan in advance

23 / 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

42%

52%

32%

62%

24 / 30

Towing a trailer will affect?

All of these

Acceleration

Cornering

Braking

25 / 30

High beam headlights should be used?

In urban areas

In unlit areas

At high speeds

At all times

26 / 30

Whenever possible, you should drive in?

The middle lane

The fast lane

The slow lane

Any of these

27 / 30

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

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Stand in front of the car to warn other drivers

Stay in the car with your hazards on

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You should never overtake a bus or truck when?

It's on the highway

It's slowing down

It's cruising

It's accelerating

29 / 30

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

In the center of the cargo area

Towards the rear of the cargo area

Evenly over the cargo area

Towards the front of the cargo area

30 / 30

When do pedestrians have right of way?

In poor weather conditions

At night

At all times

In urban areas

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