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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When is it compulsory to have your car headlights on?

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

Between sunset and sunrise

At all times day and night

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

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Truck and bus drivers have blind spots?

Directly behind them

Directly in front of them

In all of these places

Next to the left-hand door

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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

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

Stand in front of the car to warn other drivers

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Stay in the car with your hazards on

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

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

400 AED

600 AED

100 AED

200 AED

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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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If a trailer starts to sway, you should?

Accelerate hard

Brake hard

Maintain a steady speed

Swerve to correct it

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

All of them

When it is dark

When you are carrying a heavy load

When it is raining

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

Towards the rear of the cargo area

Towards the front of the cargo area

Evenly over the cargo area

In the center of the cargo area

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Whenever possible, you should drive in?

The fast lane

Any of these

The slow lane

The middle lane

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

All of these

Motorcycles

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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Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you?

Plan in advance

Use a map

Rely on road signs

Use a satnav

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

No driver is present

It is picking up or dropping off students

It is out of commission

You may pass it safely

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Towing a trailer will affect?

Acceleration

Braking

All of these

Cornering

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The safest way to brake is?

Gradually and early

Gradually and late

Any of these

Early and hard

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High beam headlights should be used?

At all times

In unlit areas

At high speeds

In urban areas

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When do pedestrians have right of way?

At night

In poor weather conditions

In urban areas

At all times

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What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

62%

42%

32%

52%

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School buses in Dubai are limited to?

100 km an hour

40 km an hour

60 km an hour

80 km an hour

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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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Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use?

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The right-hand half of a lane

The left-hand half of a lane

The full width of a lane

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The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to?

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo alone

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

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

If there is oncoming traffic

If pedestrians are present

If there is traffic behind you

At all times

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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

25 cm

1 m

2 m

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

Turn your headlights off

Briefly flash your headlights

Dip your headlights

Sound your horn

29 / 30

Driving aggressively?

Makes crashing more likely

Causes congestion

Increases fuel consumption

Does all these things

30 / 30

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

Two seconds

One second

Half a second

Three seconds

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