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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The outside lane on a highway should be used?

For all sorts of driving

In emergencies only

For overtaking only

For high-speed driving

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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

3 / 30

If a trailer starts to sway, you should?

Swerve to correct it

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Maintain a steady speed

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School buses in Dubai are limited to?

60 km an hour

40 km an hour

80 km an hour

100 km an hour

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

Towards the front of the cargo area

Towards the rear of the cargo area

Evenly over the cargo area

In the center of the cargo area

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

No driver is present

It is out of commission

You may pass it safely

It is picking up or dropping off students

7 / 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai occur at night?

32%

52%

42%

62%

8 / 30

The maximum weight designated for your pickup refers to?

The weight of extra equipment and occupants

The weight of cargo, occupants and extra equipment

The weight of cargo alone

The weight of cargo and extra equipment

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When do pedestrians have right of way?

In poor weather conditions

In urban areas

At night

At all times

10 / 30

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

200 AED

100 AED

600 AED

400 AED

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Towing a trailer will affect?

Acceleration

Braking

Cornering

All of these

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The safest way to brake is?

Any of these

Gradually and late

Gradually and early

Early and hard

13 / 30

Truck and bus drivers have blind spots?

In all of these places

Directly behind them

Directly in front of them

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 accelerating

It's slowing down

It's cruising

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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

2 m

1 m

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Whenever possible, you should drive in?

The slow lane

The fast lane

The middle lane

Any of these

17 / 30

High beam headlights should be used?

At high speeds

In urban areas

In unlit areas

At all times

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When going downhill towing a trailer, you should?

Any of these

Stay in your normal gear

Select a lower gear

Select a higher gear

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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

At all times

If there is traffic behind you

20 / 30

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

Three seconds

One second

Two seconds

Half a second

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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

50 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

100 m from your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

100 m from your vehicle facing approaching traffic

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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

Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

At all times day and night

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

Dip your headlights

Briefly flash your headlights

Sound your horn

Turn your headlights off

24 / 30

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

When the traffic signs are in their favour

At all times

If it will not impede your journey

When convenient to do so

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Your journey will be safer and more pleasant if you?

Use a satnav

Use a map

Plan in advance

Rely on road signs

26 / 30

Driving aggressively?

Makes crashing more likely

Causes congestion

Does all these things

Increases fuel consumption

27 / 30

Cyclists and motorcyclists are entitled to use?

The meter of the lane nearest the kerb

The full width of a lane

The left-hand half of a lane

The right-hand half of a lane

28 / 30

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

When it is raining

All of them

When it is dark

When you are carrying a heavy load

29 / 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

Stand to the side of the car to warn other drivers

Stay in the car with your hazards on

30 / 30

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

Motorcycles

Emergency vehicles

Heavy goods vehicles

All of these

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