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!

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

Sound your horn

Turn your headlights off

Briefly flash your headlights

Dip your headlights

Question 1 of 30

Towing a trailer will affect…?

All of these

Braking

Acceleration

Cornering

Question 2 of 30

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

Question 3 of 30

Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you…?

Use a map

Rely on road signs

Plan in advance

Use a satnav

Question 4 of 30

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

Heavy goods vehicles

Emergency vehicles

Motorcycles

All of these

Question 5 of 30

High beam headlights should be used…?

At high speeds

In urban areas

In unlit areas

At all times

Question 6 of 30

Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use…?

The right-hand half of a lane

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The full width of a lane

The left-hand half of a lane

Question 7 of 30

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

Towards the front of the cargo area

Evenly over the cargo area

In the center of the cargo area

Towards the rear of the cargo area

Question 8 of 30

You should never overtake a bus or truck when…?

It's on the highway

It's cruising

It's slowing down

It's accelerating

Question 9 of 30

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

At all times

When convenient to do so

When the traffic signs are in their favour

If it will not impede your journey

Question 10 of 30

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

Stand in front of the car to warn other drivers

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

Stay in the car with your hazards on

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Question 11 of 30

When is it compulsory to have your car headlights on?

At all times day and night

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

Between sunset and sunrise

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

Question 12 of 30

Driving aggressively…?

Causes congestion

Makes crashing more likely

Does all these things

Increases fuel consumption

Question 13 of 30

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

When it is raining

When it is dark

All of them

When you are carrying a heavy load

Question 14 of 30

The safest way to brake is…?

Gradually and late

Early and hard

Gradually and early

Any of these

Question 15 of 30

School buses in Dubai are limited to…?

60 km an hour

80 km an hour

100 km an hour

40 km an hour

Question 16 of 30

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

Question 17 of 30

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

It is picking up or dropping off students

No driver is present

It is out of commission

You may pass it safely

Question 18 of 30

When going downhill towing a trailer, you should…?

Stay in your normal gear

Select a higher gear

Select a lower gear

Any of these

Question 19 of 30

The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to…?

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo alone

Question 20 of 30

The outside lane on a highway should be used…?

For high-speed driving

In emergencies only

For all sorts of driving

For overtaking only

Question 21 of 30

If a trailer starts to sway, you should…?

Swerve to correct it

Maintain a steady speed

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Question 22 of 30

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

Question 23 of 30

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

100 AED

600 AED

400 AED

200 AED

Question 24 of 30

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

If pedestrians are present

If there is oncoming traffic

At all times

If there is traffic behind you

Question 25 of 30

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

Half a second

Three seconds

One second

Two seconds

Question 26 of 30

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

1 m

2 m

50 cm

25 cm

Question 27 of 30

Whenever possible, you should drive in…?

The slow lane

The middle lane

The fast lane

Any of these

Question 28 of 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

42%

52%

32%

62%

Question 29 of 30

When do pedestrians have right of way?

In poor weather conditions

In urban areas

At all times

At night

Question 30 of 30

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