Sharjah SRTA - UAE RTA Theory Mock Test 4

Q: How many questions is the Sharjah SRTA light vehicle theory test?

The official SRTA light vehicle theory test in Sharjah has 40 questions and you need 30 correct (75%) to pass. This practice test has 30 questions.

Q: Is this the real exam?

These are original practice questions for study only, written from the public RTA handbook and UAE traffic rules. They are not the official exam questions and Wathim is not affiliated with the RTA, ITC, SRTA or any UAE government body. Test format, question count and pass mark can change and vary by emirate, so always confirm the current requirements with the licensing authority before your real test.

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 Sharjah 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

You see a No Parking and a No Stopping sign side by side in your mind. Which is more restrictive?

Accepted Answer

No Stopping, because you cannot even pause there. No Stopping (the red cross on a blue disc) is stricter than No Parking (the single diagonal line). Under No Parking you may briefly stop to drop off, but under No Stopping you must not halt at all except in an emergency.

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No Parking, because you cannot slow down

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They allow exactly the same thing

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No Stopping lets you park for a short time

Question 2

What is the correct action when you want to turn left at a junction (into a road on your left)?

Accepted Answer

Signal left in good time, move to the correct lane, and give way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic as required. To turn off safely you should signal early, position in the correct lane for the turn, and yield to any pedestrians crossing and to oncoming traffic where you must cross its path. Being in the right lane in good time avoids cutting across other drivers.

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Swing wide to the right first, then cut left

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Turn without signalling if the road looks empty

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Cross from the far right lane at the last moment

Question 3

A cyclist is pushing their bike across a zebra crossing. Do they have the same right of way as a pedestrian?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a cyclist on foot pushing their bike across is treated like a pedestrian and you must give way. The answer is yes. A cyclist who has dismounted and is walking their bike across a zebra crossing is treated the same as a pedestrian, so you must give way. If the cyclist is riding across, the situation differs, but in practice always yield at crossings to avoid endangering vulnerable road users. Confirm the current rules with the RTA.

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No, cyclists must always dismount and wait for a signal

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No, only walking pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

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Only if the cyclist is wearing a helmet

Question 4

Your car breaks down on a fast road. When is it acceptable to use the hard shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Only in a genuine emergency or breakdown, not to bypass or overtake traffic. The correct answer is only in a genuine emergency or breakdown. The hard shoulder is a safety area, and using it to bypass or overtake traffic is an offence carrying a fine and black points. The exact fine and points can change, so confirm the current schedule with the RTA or the relevant police.

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Any time traffic is slow

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Whenever you are running late

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Only to overtake slower cars

Question 5

What does an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) actually do for a driver?

Accepted Answer

It prevents the wheels from locking so you can still steer while braking hard. The answer is that ABS prevents wheel lock-up so you retain steering while braking hard. On a non-ABS car locked wheels mean no steering. ABS cycles brake pressure rapidly to keep wheels turning, so you can steer around an obstacle while still braking. Apply firm, steady pressure and do not pump the pedal. Confirm the current guidance with the RTA.

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It completely removes the need for a following distance

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It makes the car stop in a shorter distance than is physically possible

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It automatically steers the car away from hazards

Question 6

What is the general purpose of road signs?

Accepted Answer

To warn, inform and instruct road users for safety. Road signs exist to warn of hazards, inform you about routes and conditions, and instruct you with rules. Together they keep traffic orderly and safe, which is why obeying them is a legal duty.

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To advertise nearby businesses

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To decorate the roadside

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To mark private property only

Question 7

What should you do as you leave a roundabout?

Accepted Answer

Signal left, check your mirrors and the lane you are moving into, then exit smoothly. When leaving a roundabout you should signal left, check your mirrors and blind spot, and move out cleanly into the exit lane. Clear exit signalling tells waiting drivers you are leaving so they can enter safely.

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Stop on the roundabout to check your exit

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Signal right as you leave

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Cut across other lanes without signalling

Question 8

At a signalled intersection you have a green arrow filter signal pointing right. Pedestrians on the road you are turning into are also showing a green walking man. Who yields?

Accepted Answer

You must yield to the pedestrians even though you have a green filter arrow. The answer is that you yield to pedestrians. A green filter arrow allows you to turn, but it does not override pedestrians who have a green walking man on the same road. Always give way to people legally crossing before completing a turn. Confirm the current rules with the RTA.

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The filter arrow gives you full priority over pedestrians

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Pedestrians must wait because vehicles have a dedicated signal

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Both have equal priority and must negotiate

Question 9

Why is a child car seat required rather than just an adult seatbelt for a small child?

Accepted Answer

An adult belt does not fit a small child safely, and not using a proper restraint is an offence with a fine. The correct answer is that an adult belt does not fit a small child safely, and not using a proper restraint is an offence with a fine. Approved child seats spread crash forces safely for a child's size. The exact fine and points can change, so confirm the current schedule with the RTA or the relevant police.

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Child seats are only a comfort item with no safety value

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Adult belts always protect children equally well

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Children never need any restraint under age ten

Question 10

When your car has ABS and you need to brake in an emergency, how should you apply the pedal?

Accepted Answer

Press firmly and hold; let the system manage wheel lock-up. The answer is to press firmly and hold. On a car with ABS you should apply strong, sustained pressure and let the system pulse the brakes automatically. Pumping the pedal yourself overrides the ABS and removes its benefit. You may feel a pulsing sensation; this is normal. Confirm the current guidance with the RTA.

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Pump the pedal rapidly yourself to avoid lock-up

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Tap the pedal gently to avoid triggering the ABS

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Press then immediately release and press again

Question 11

A speed-limit sign shows the maximum allowed. What should you also remember about driving up to that limit?

Accepted Answer

You must still adjust to conditions and may need to drive slower than the limit. The posted number is a ceiling, not a target. In rain, fog, heavy traffic or poor visibility you must slow down further to stay safe, even though the sign allows a higher speed. Confirm current rules with the RTA.

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You must always drive at exactly the limit

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The limit does not apply in rain

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You can exceed it if traffic is light

Question 12

A pedestrian has started to cross at a zebra or marked crossing as you approach. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and allow them to finish crossing before you continue. Pedestrians already on a marked crossing have priority, so you must stop and let them complete the crossing safely. Driving around or pressuring a crossing pedestrian is a serious offence and a major injury risk.

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Drive around them if there is room

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Edge forward to hurry them along

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Continue at speed as you have priority

Question 13

You are waiting to turn right at a signalled junction and the light turns green. Oncoming vehicles are going straight. When may you complete your right turn?

Accepted Answer

Only after all oncoming vehicles travelling straight have passed. The answer is to wait until oncoming straight-through traffic has cleared. A green signal permits movement but does not remove the obligation to yield to oncoming traffic when turning across it. Wait for a safe gap before completing your right turn. Confirm the current rules with the RTA.

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Immediately because the green light gives you full priority

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As soon as the oncoming car flashes its headlights

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Whenever you decide there is a small enough gap

Question 14

A speed camera flashes as you pass slightly over the limit. What is the most accurate expectation?

Accepted Answer

A fine, and possibly black points, may be issued to the registered owner. The correct answer is that a fine, and possibly black points, may be issued to the registered owner. Radar cameras record the offence automatically and the penalty is linked to the vehicle. The exact fines and points can change, so confirm the current schedule with the RTA or the relevant police.

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The flash is only a friendly reminder with no penalty

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Only the passenger is fined

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The fine is cancelled if you drive faster next time

Question 15

What is the main purpose of a convex (curved outward) exterior mirror?

Accepted Answer

It gives a wider field of view but makes vehicles appear further away than they are. The answer is that a convex mirror gives a wider field of view but makes objects appear further away. Because the image is compressed, a vehicle that looks small in a convex mirror may actually be closer than it seems, so always cross-check with a shoulder glance before changing lanes. Confirm the current guidance with the RTA.

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It shows objects at exactly their true distance

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It eliminates all blind spots completely

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It is purely decorative and has no safety function

Question 16

What does a red circle with a symbol of a truck usually indicate?

Accepted Answer

That type of vehicle is prohibited from that road. A red ring around a vehicle symbol prohibits that class of vehicle, so a truck in a red circle means no lorries beyond that point. The red ring always signals a restriction rather than a facility.

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A truck rest area ahead

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Trucks have priority here

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A weighbridge is open

Question 17

Which of these is the correct rule about stopping or parking in a tunnel?

Accepted Answer

You must not stop or park in a tunnel except in a genuine emergency, when you should use hazard lights. Stopping or parking in a tunnel is not allowed except in a real emergency or breakdown, in which case you should pull as far aside as possible, switch on hazard lights and seek help. A stationary vehicle in a tunnel is a severe hazard to fast-moving traffic.

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You may stop briefly to answer your phone

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Parking in tunnels is allowed if you keep your engine running

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You may stop anywhere as long as you switch on fog lights

Question 18

You are turning left at a junction and notice a cyclist travelling straight in the road you are turning into. Who has priority?

Accepted Answer

The cyclist going straight, and you must wait for them to pass. The answer is the cyclist going straight. When turning across or into a road, you must yield to traffic already travelling on that road, including cyclists. Check your mirrors and nearside blind spot carefully before and during a left turn. Confirm the current rules with the RTA.

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You, because you are turning from the main carriageway

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The cyclist must stop because they are smaller

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Whoever reaches the turning point first

Question 19

What should you check about your car insurance before driving?

Accepted Answer

That it is valid and current, because driving without valid insurance is an offence. The correct answer is that it is valid and current. Driving without valid insurance is an offence that can bring a fine, black points and vehicle impounding, and it leaves you exposed after a crash. The exact penalties can change, so confirm the current schedule with the RTA or the relevant police.

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Nothing, because insurance is never checked

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Only that you have the paper somewhere at home

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That it expired recently, which is still acceptable

Question 20

How should the interior rear-view mirror be set for best visibility?

Accepted Answer

Adjusted so you can see the full rear window with minimum head movement. The answer is that the mirror should frame the full rear window with minimum head movement. A correctly set interior mirror maximises your rearward view and makes it easy to check traffic quickly. Adjust it before you move off; do not adjust it while driving. Confirm the current guidance with the RTA.

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Tilted down so you can see the back seat

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Pointed at the ceiling to avoid glare

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It does not matter as long as it looks symmetrical

Question 21

If a sign symbol is inside a red-bordered triangle, you should treat it as what?

Accepted Answer

A warning of something ahead. Any symbol inside a red-bordered triangle is a warning that something needing care is ahead, such as a bend, crossing or junction. Read the symbol, but the triangle already tells you to be cautious.

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A parking rule

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A destination sign

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A minimum speed

Question 22

Why should you avoid staying in the overtaking lane after you have passed a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Because you should return to the right to keep the overtaking lane free for others. After overtaking you should move back to a right-hand lane so the left lane stays clear for other drivers to overtake. Hogging the left lane obstructs traffic flow and can lead to a fine.

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Because the overtaking lane is only for motorcycles

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Because staying left saves fuel

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There is no reason; you can stay there indefinitely

Question 23

You are on a slip lane that runs alongside a main road and then merges back into it. Who gives way?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle in the slip lane gives way to traffic already in the main carriageway. The answer is that the slip-lane vehicle yields to the main carriageway. A slip lane is a joining or parallel lane, and merging traffic must match speed and find a safe gap rather than expecting through traffic to slow down. Confirm the current rules with the RTA.

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Main-road traffic must always slow for vehicles joining from a slip lane

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Both vehicles have equal priority and must slow together

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The vehicle travelling faster has priority

Question 24

Which combination of penalties can apply together for a single very serious offence such as drink-driving?

Accepted Answer

Fine, black points, vehicle confiscation, jail and, for residents, possible deportation. The correct answer is that a fine, black points, vehicle confiscation, jail and possible deportation can all apply. Serious offences carry combined penalties. The zero-tolerance alcohol rule is stable, but exact court penalties can vary by case, so confirm details with the relevant police and never drive after drinking any amount.

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Only one small fine, never anything else

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A licence upgrade and a warning

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Free insurance for a year

Question 25

At what age-related size threshold should a child generally move from a rear-facing infant seat to a forward-facing child seat?

Accepted Answer

When the child exceeds the weight or height limit of their current rear-facing seat. The answer is when the child exceeds the weight or height limit of their current rear-facing seat. Child seat transitions should follow the seat manufacturer's limits and the child's size, not age alone. Rear-facing seats offer the best protection for younger children, so keep them rear-facing as long as the seat allows. Confirm the current requirements with the RTA.

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At exactly six months old, regardless of size

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As soon as the child can sit unaided

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At their first birthday without considering weight

Question 26

Signs, road markings and traffic-light signals sometimes appear together. Which should you obey?

Accepted Answer

Follow all of them, and obey a police officer's directions above everything. Signs, markings and signals work together and should all be obeyed. Where instructions appear to conflict, a police officer directing traffic takes priority over signals and signs. Confirm current rules with the RTA if in doubt.

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Only the road markings

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Only the traffic lights

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Whichever is easiest to follow

Question 27

What should you check before opening your car door after parking at the roadside?

Accepted Answer

Look for approaching traffic, cyclists and pedestrians so you do not open into their path. Before opening a door you should check mirrors and over your shoulder for traffic, cyclists and pedestrians, and open the door carefully. Opening a door into passing traffic can cause a collision and is the responsibility of the person opening it.

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Nothing, since other road users must avoid your door

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Only whether your mirror is folded

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Only the weather outside

Question 28

You are about to use a dedicated left-turn filter lane at a large intersection where the filter has its own green arrow. Pedestrians are crossing the road you are turning into and have a green man. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait for the pedestrians to clear before turning, even with the green arrow. The answer is to wait for pedestrians to clear. A green filter arrow lets you move, but pedestrians on a green man crossing the road you are entering must be given priority. Never endanger someone legally on a crossing. Confirm the current rules with the RTA.

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Turn immediately because the green arrow overrides pedestrians

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Sound the horn and proceed slowly

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Flash your lights to warn them and turn

Question 29

A driver weaves rapidly between lanes at high speed without signalling. How is this best described?

Accepted Answer

Reckless driving, a serious offence with heavy fines, high black points and possible impounding. The correct answer is reckless driving, a serious offence with heavy fines, high black points and possible impounding. Sudden weaving endangers everyone nearby. The exact penalties can change and vary by case, so confirm the current schedule with the RTA or the relevant police.

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Skilled, efficient driving that is rewarded

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Allowed as long as the driver is confident

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A minor lane-discipline issue with no penalty

Question 30

Where should a child seat generally NOT be placed in a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

In front of an active front passenger airbag. The answer is in front of an active front passenger airbag. A deploying airbag can seriously injure a rear-facing child seat occupant. If a child must travel in the front, deactivate the airbag if possible, and use a forward-facing seat appropriate to the child's size. The rear seat is generally safer for children. Confirm the current requirements with the RTA.

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In the centre of the rear seat

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Behind the driver on the rear seat

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Secured with the vehicle seat belt as instructed

Sharjah SRTA - UAE RTA Theory Mock Test 4

Sharjah SRTA - UAE RTA Theory Mock Test 4

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