Al Wakrah General Directorate of Traffic - Qatar Right of Way Practice Test

Q: How many questions is the Al Wakrah General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test?

The official General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Al Wakrah has 30 questions and you need 23 correct (75%) to pass. This practice test has 22 questions.

Q: Is this the real exam?

These are original practice questions to help you revise. They are not the official Qatar exam and the real question bank, format, fees and pass mark are set by the General Directorate of Traffic (Ministry of Interior) and the driving schools, and can change. Always confirm the current requirements with your driving school or the traffic department (for example via the Metrash2 service).

Q: Is this practice test free?

Yes. It is completely free, with no signup or payment, and you can retake it as many times as you like.

Q: What does the Al Wakrah light vehicle theory test cover?

Road signs, traffic signals, right of way, roundabouts, speed limits, seat belts, penalties and safe-driving rules, plus the handling and safety topics specific to your vehicle.

Question 1

Which of the following correctly describes a Give Way sign in Qatar?

Accepted Answer

An inverted (downward-pointing) triangle, usually red and white. The Give Way (Yield) sign is an inverted triangle with a red border and white interior, consistent with GCC standards. The red octagon is the STOP sign. Confirm sign designs with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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A red octagon with white lettering

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A yellow diamond with a black border

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A blue circle with a white arrow

Question 2

You are in a car park and reversing out of a parking space. A pedestrian is walking across behind you. Who has priority?

Accepted Answer

The pedestrian walking in the main car park aisle. Pedestrians in a car park aisle have right of way over reversing vehicles. You must check behind thoroughly before and during reversing and stop if a pedestrian is present. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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You, because you have already started reversing

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You, because pedestrians should not walk in car parks

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Neither; it depends on who was there first

Question 3

You are driving on a main road and a police vehicle directly ahead has its lights and sirens off but its amber emergency flashers on. What does this mean for right of way?

Accepted Answer

The police vehicle is likely moving slowly or stationary; you should slow down and be prepared to stop, but full emergency right-of-way rules may not apply. Amber flashers typically indicate a slow-moving or stationary official vehicle, not an emergency response requiring you to pull over. However, always exercise caution, reduce speed, and be prepared to stop. Confirm specific signal meanings with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Full emergency right-of-way applies; pull over immediately

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Amber flashers have no meaning on police vehicles

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Overtake the police vehicle at your normal speed

Question 4

You are waiting to turn right from a side street onto a busy main road. A driver on the main road flashes their headlights at you. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

It may be an invitation to go, but you should only proceed when you are certain it is safe. A headlight flash from another driver is an informal gesture that may mean they are letting you go, but it is not a legal signal conferring right of way. You must judge the situation yourself and only move when it is safe. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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It means you have been given legal right of way and must go

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It means stop and do not move

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Headlight flashing has no meaning in Qatar

Question 5

On a dual carriageway, which lane should you normally drive in?

Accepted Answer

The right (kerb) lane, moving to the left only to overtake. In Qatar traffic keeps to the right, so on a dual carriageway you should drive in the right lane and only use the left lane to overtake, then return right. Hogging the left lane obstructs faster traffic and is a traffic offence. Confirm lane rules with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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The left (fast) lane at all times

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Either lane, as long as you maintain the speed limit

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The lane with the least traffic

Question 6

You are driving at night and see a pedestrian in dark clothing crossing the road outside a lit crossing area. What is your right-of-way responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Give way to the pedestrian once you have seen them, even though they are not at a formal crossing. Once you see a pedestrian in the road, you have a duty to avoid hitting them regardless of whether they are at a formal crossing. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Proceed at the speed limit; pedestrians outside crossings have no right of way

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Sound your horn and maintain speed

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Flash your headlights and continue if the pedestrian steps back

Question 7

Three vehicles arrive simultaneously at a four-way STOP sign. Vehicle A faces north, Vehicle B faces east, Vehicle C faces south. All have stopped. In what order do they proceed, applying the give-way-to-the-right rule?

Accepted Answer

B (east) goes first as it has no vehicle to its right, then A or C next in sequence. With three vehicles at a four-way stop, the vehicle with no one to its right goes first. Vehicle B (facing east) has Vehicle A to its right (north), but no vehicle is to B's own right, depending on arrangement. In practice, all three should use eye contact and take turns cautiously. Exact order can be complex; confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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C (south) goes first because A is to its right, then A (north), then B (east)

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A (north) goes first because B is to its right, then B (east), then C (south)

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All three proceed together with caution

Question 8

You are driving on a main road past a school zone sign that shows reduced speed. A child near the pavement appears to be about to cross. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow to the school zone speed limit and be ready to stop if the child steps out. In a school zone you must observe the reduced speed limit and be prepared to stop if a child starts to cross. Anticipating pedestrian movement is essential near schools. Confirm speed limits with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Sound your horn and continue at the speed limit

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Flash your lights to warn the child and proceed

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Maintain speed; the child has not yet stepped into the road

Question 9

You are turning left from a main road. An oncoming vehicle is also turning right from the opposite direction. Your paths will cross in the centre of the junction. Who has priority?

Accepted Answer

Neither; both drivers must negotiate and proceed only when it is mutually safe. When two vehicles from opposite directions are both turning (left and right), their paths may cross in the junction centre. Neither has absolute priority; both must exercise caution, communicate with eye contact or signals, and proceed only when safe. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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The vehicle turning left always has priority

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The vehicle turning right always has priority

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The larger vehicle has priority

Question 10

A flashing red signal at a level crossing has been installed alongside a STOP sign. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop at the stop line and only proceed when the crossing is confirmed safe. A STOP sign combined with flashing red lights at a level crossing requires a full stop before the line. You may only proceed once the lights stop flashing and you have confirmed no train is approaching. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Slow to 20 km/h and cross quickly

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Stop only if you see a train

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Cross if no warning sound is heard

Question 11

You are merging from an acceleration lane onto the highway. Traffic on the highway is heavy but moving. What is the correct technique?

Accepted Answer

Accelerate to match highway speed in the acceleration lane and merge smoothly into a gap. You should accelerate to match highway speed in the acceleration lane, signal your intention, and merge smoothly into a safe gap. Stopping in the acceleration lane is dangerous as it creates a rear-end collision risk. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Stop at the end of the acceleration lane and wait for a large gap

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Force your way into the highway lane as you have been waiting longest

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Slow down in the acceleration lane to create a gap behind highway traffic

Question 12

A wide load vehicle is travelling slowly on a two-lane road with outriders in front signalling vehicles to hold back. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and follow the outriders' instructions to give way to the convoy. Authorised outriders or pilot vehicles directing traffic around a wide or abnormal load have the authority to direct traffic and you must comply. Attempting to pass a wide load without clearance is extremely dangerous. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Overtake the outrider to pass the slow convoy

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Sound your horn to signal the convoy to speed up

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Treat the outriders as ordinary drivers with no authority

Question 13

You are approaching a roundabout and see the road marking 'GIVE WAY' painted on the road before the entry line. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout before entering. The GIVE WAY road marking at a roundabout entry legally requires you to yield to circulating traffic. You must not enter until it is safe to do so. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Stop completely regardless of traffic in the roundabout

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Enter the roundabout and signal for space

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The road marking is for guidance only and does not require action

Question 14

You are driving and a police officer at a junction signals you to stop with a raised hand, even though your traffic light is green. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop immediately; a police officer's signal overrides the traffic light. A police officer directing traffic has authority over traffic signals. If an officer signals you to stop, you must stop immediately regardless of the light colour. Ignoring a police signal is a serious offence. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Proceed on the green light; traffic lights take priority over officers

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Slow down but continue through the junction

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Stop only if the officer is wearing a high-visibility jacket

Question 15

You are on a narrow bridge that is only wide enough for one vehicle. An oncoming vehicle is already on the bridge. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait at your end of the bridge and allow the oncoming vehicle to pass first. If a vehicle is already on a single-width bridge, you must wait at your end until it has fully cleared. Entering while another vehicle is on the bridge risks a collision with no room to pass. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Proceed onto the bridge because you approached first

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Both vehicles proceed slowly and squeeze past each other

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Sound your horn to demand the other vehicle reverses

Question 16

You are in a shared lane that is also marked as a bus and bicycle lane during certain hours. It is currently within those hours. Who has priority in the lane?

Accepted Answer

Buses and cyclists; private cars must not use the lane during restricted hours. During the hours shown on a bus and cycle lane sign, only the permitted vehicles (buses, cyclists, and sometimes taxis) may use that lane. Private cars must vacate or avoid the lane during restricted hours. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Private cars because they were in the lane first

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All vehicles share the lane equally at all times

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Cyclists only; buses must use other lanes

Question 17

You are approaching a zebra crossing with a refuge island in the middle. A pedestrian is on the island waiting to cross the second half of the road. Do you need to stop?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the pedestrian is clearly intending to cross the half of the road in front of you. A pedestrian at an island crossing who is clearly waiting to cross the section of road in front of you should be given way to. Good practice is to treat their intention as a cue to slow and stop. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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No, because the pedestrian is on the island and not in the road

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No, each half of the road is treated as a separate crossing with no obligation

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Only if the pedestrian raises their hand

Question 18

You are in a tunnel and see an emergency vehicle behind you with lights and siren on. What is the safest action?

Accepted Answer

Move to the side as far as possible and slow down, but do not stop unless there is a designated lay-by or emergency alcove. In a tunnel, stopping suddenly in a lane can cause a chain-reaction collision. The correct action is to move to one side and slow down, stopping only at a designated emergency bay. Emergency vehicles still have right of way but tunnel safety rules apply. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Stop immediately in the tunnel lane

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Accelerate to the tunnel exit to get out of the way

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Continue at the same speed; tunnels are exempt from emergency vehicle rules

Question 19

At a four-way Stop junction, you arrive and stop first. Is it true that the first vehicle to stop should be the first to proceed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the first vehicle to arrive and complete a full stop generally goes first. At a four-way STOP, the general rule is first to stop, first to go. If two vehicles arrive simultaneously, the vehicle on the right has priority. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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No, the vehicle going straight always goes first

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No, the largest vehicle goes first

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No, all vehicles must count to three before moving

Question 20

You are exiting a private car park gate directly onto a main road. A cyclist is approaching on the pavement. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait for the cyclist to pass before crossing the pavement and joining the road. When crossing a pavement from a private exit, you must give way to all pedestrians and cyclists on the pavement before entering the road. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Proceed slowly; cyclists on the pavement have no right of way

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Sound your horn to warn the cyclist and proceed

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Only give way if the cyclist is in a designated cycle lane

Question 21

You are behind a slow-moving convoy vehicle with no overtaking allowed. Another emergency vehicle with sirens approaches from behind the convoy. What should drivers in the convoy do?

Accepted Answer

Each driver should move to the left where possible to create a clear path for the emergency vehicle. Emergency vehicles must be given right of way regardless of convoy status. Each driver should move as far to the left as safely possible to create a lane for the emergency vehicle to pass through. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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Continue in convoy formation; the emergency vehicle must find a way past

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All vehicles stop immediately in their current lane

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Only the front vehicle moves; the rest continue

Question 22

You are on a main road and want to turn into a petrol station entrance on your left. Cyclists are travelling along a painted cycle lane that crosses the entrance. Who has priority?

Accepted Answer

The cyclists in the cycle lane. A cycle lane crossing a private access counts as a right-of-way situation and cyclists travelling in the lane have priority over turning vehicles. You must wait for the lane to clear. Confirm with the General Directorate of Traffic.

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You, because you are signalling and slowing down

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You, because the petrol station is a private entrance not a road

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Neither; it must be negotiated between both parties

Al Wakrah General Directorate of Traffic - Qatar Right of Way Practice Test

Al Wakrah General Directorate of Traffic - Qatar Right of Way Practice Test

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