RTA DRIVING THEORY TEST - RULES 02

The safest way to brake is…?

Any of these

Gradually and late

Gradually and early

Early and hard

Question 1 of 30

Truck and bus drivers have blind spots…?

Directly in front of them

In all of these places

Next to the left-hand door

Directly behind them

Question 2 of 30

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

When convenient to do so

If it will not impede your journey

When the traffic signs are in their favour

At all times

Question 3 of 30

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

It is out of commission

No driver is present

You may pass it safely

It is picking up or dropping off students

Question 4 of 30

You should never overtake a bus or truck when…?

It's cruising

It's accelerating

It's on the highway

It's slowing down

Question 5 of 30

Towing a trailer will affect…?

Acceleration

All of these

Cornering

Braking

Question 6 of 30

Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use…?

The right-hand half of a lane

The left-hand half of a lane

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The full width of a lane

Question 7 of 30

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

Use a satnav

Use a map

Rely on road signs

Plan in advance

Question 8 of 30

When going downhill towing a trailer, you should…?

Stay in your normal gear

Any of these

Select a higher gear

Select a lower gear

Question 9 of 30

The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to…?

The weight of cargo alone

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

Question 10 of 30

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

When it is raining

When you are carrying a heavy load

All of them

When it is dark

Question 11 of 30

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

Motorcycles

Emergency vehicles

All of these

Heavy goods vehicles

Question 12 of 30

The outside lane on a highway should be used…?

In emergencies only

For overtaking only

For high-speed driving

For all sorts of driving

Question 13 of 30

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

600 AED

400 AED

100 AED

200 AED

Question 14 of 30

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

If there is oncoming traffic

If there is traffic behind you

If pedestrians are present

At all times

Question 15 of 30

Whenever possible, you should drive in…?

The middle lane

The fast lane

The slow lane

Any of these

Question 16 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

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

Between sunset and sunrise

Question 17 of 30

When do pedestrians have right of way?

In poor weather conditions

At night

At all times

In urban areas

Question 18 of 30

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

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

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

Question 19 of 30

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

50 cm

2 m

25 cm

1 m

Question 20 of 30

If a trailer starts to sway, you should…?

Swerve to correct it

Accelerate hard

Brake hard

Maintain a steady speed

Question 21 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 22 of 30

Driving aggressively…?

Causes congestion

Does all these things

Makes crashing more likely

Increases fuel consumption

Question 23 of 30

High beam headlights should be used…?

In urban areas

In unlit areas

At all times

At high speeds

Question 24 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

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

Question 25 of 30

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

Briefly flash your headlights

Dip your headlights

Sound your horn

Turn your headlights off

Question 26 of 30

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

Sound your horn

Turn your high beams on

Look down and to the right

Close your eyes tight

Question 27 of 30

School buses in Dubai are limited to…?

80 km an hour

60 km an hour

100 km an hour

40 km an hour

Question 28 of 30

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

Half a second

Two seconds

One second

Three seconds

Question 29 of 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

62%

32%

52%

42%

Question 30 of 30