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

If there is oncoming traffic

If pedestrians are present

At all times

If there is traffic behind you

Question 1 of 30

School buses in Dubai are limited to…?

100 km an hour

60 km an hour

80 km an hour

40 km an hour

Question 2 of 30

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

Emergency vehicles

All of these

Heavy goods vehicles

Motorcycles

Question 3 of 30

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

Exit the car and leave your hazards on

Stay in the car with your hazards on

Question 4 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

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

50 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

Question 5 of 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

Towards the front of the cargo area

Evenly over the cargo area

Question 6 of 30

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

You may pass it safely

It is picking up or dropping off students

No driver is present

It is out of commission

Question 7 of 30

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

Dip your headlights

Sound your horn

Turn your headlights off

Briefly flash your headlights

Question 8 of 30

Driving aggressively…?

Causes congestion

Makes crashing more likely

Does all these things

Increases fuel consumption

Question 9 of 30

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

Two seconds

Half a second

One second

Three seconds

Question 10 of 30

Towing a trailer will affect…?

Acceleration

Cornering

Braking

All of these

Question 11 of 30

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

Question 12 of 30

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

2 m

25 cm

1 m

50 cm

Question 13 of 30

If a trailer starts to sway, you should…?

Brake hard

Maintain a steady speed

Swerve to correct it

Accelerate hard

Question 14 of 30

The safest way to brake is…?

Early and hard

Gradually and late

Any of these

Gradually and early

Question 15 of 30

The outside lane on a highway should be used…?

For high-speed driving

For overtaking only

For all sorts of driving

In emergencies only

Question 16 of 30

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

100 AED

200 AED

600 AED

400 AED

Question 17 of 30

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

Plan in advance

Use a satnav

Rely on road signs

Use a map

Question 18 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

Close your eyes tight

Look down and to the right

Question 19 of 30

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

If it will not impede your journey

At all times

When the traffic signs are in their favour

When convenient to do so

Question 20 of 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

52%

32%

42%

62%

Question 21 of 30

When going downhill towing a trailer, you should…?

Any of these

Stay in your normal gear

Select a higher gear

Select a lower gear

Question 22 of 30

Truck and bus drivers have blind spots…?

In all of these places

Next to the left-hand door

Directly in front of them

Directly behind them

Question 23 of 30

Whenever possible, you should drive in…?

The slow lane

The middle lane

Any of these

The fast lane

Question 24 of 30

When do pedestrians have right of way?

In urban areas

At night

In poor weather conditions

At all times

Question 25 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 26 of 30

When is it compulsory to have your car headlights on?

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

Between sunset and sunrise

At all times day and night

An hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise

Question 27 of 30

You should never overtake a bus or truck when…?

It's cruising

It's slowing down

It's on the highway

It's accelerating

Question 28 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 29 of 30

High beam headlights should be used…?

In urban areas

At all times

In unlit areas

At high speeds

Question 30 of 30

RTA Driving Theory Test - Rules 02

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