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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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

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When do pedestrians have right of way?

In urban areas

In poor weather conditions

At all times

At night

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High beam headlights should be used?

In unlit areas

At all times

At high speeds

In urban areas

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

Dip your headlights

Sound your horn

Briefly flash your headlights

Turn your headlights off

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When going downhill towing a trailer, you should?

Select a lower gear

Select a higher gear

Stay in your normal gear

Any of these

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Towing a trailer will affect?

Acceleration

Cornering

All of these

Braking

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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

50 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

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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

Sound your horn

Close your eyes tight

Turn your high beams on

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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

50 cm

2 m

25 cm

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You should never overtake a bus or truck when?

It's on the highway

It's slowing down

It's accelerating

It's cruising

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

When it is raining

When it is dark

When you are carrying a heavy load

All of them

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

It is out of commission

It is picking up or dropping off students

You may pass it safely

No driver is present

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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

Stay in the car with your hazards on

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

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If a trailer starts to sway, you should?

Swerve to correct it

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Maintain a steady speed

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The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to?

The weight of cargo alone

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

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Whenever possible, you should drive in?

The fast lane

Any of these

The middle lane

The slow lane

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Driving aggressively?

Does all these things

Causes congestion

Makes crashing more likely

Increases fuel consumption

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

Heavy goods vehicles

All of these

Emergency vehicles

Motorcycles

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Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you?

Rely on road signs

Use a map

Use a satnav

Plan in advance

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

If there is oncoming traffic

At all times

If there is traffic behind you

If pedestrians are present

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The safest way to brake is?

Any of these

Gradually and late

Early and hard

Gradually and early

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

600 AED

400 AED

100 AED

200 AED

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Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use?

The left-hand half of a lane

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The right-hand half of a lane

The full width of a lane

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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

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

At all times day and night

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The outside lane on a highway should be used?

For high-speed driving

In emergencies only

For overtaking only

For all sorts of driving

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School buses in Dubai are limited to?

40 km an hour

60 km an hour

100 km an hour

80 km an hour

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

One second

Two seconds

Half a second

Three seconds

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What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

42%

32%

62%

52%

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

Evenly over the cargo area

Towards the front of the cargo area

Towards the rear of the cargo area

In the center of the cargo area

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