Capital General Directorate of Traffic Light vehicle
Timed mock exam· Full mock examsCapital General Directorate of Traffic - Bahrain Theory Mock Test 1
A full 35-question timed practice exam in the format of the Bahrain light-vehicle theory test run by the General Directorate of Traffic. Questions span road signs, traffic rules, right of way, safety and penalties. Aim for 26/35 (75%) to pass.
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Read them all. The answer and the reason for each, and the timed 35-question run, are in the Bahrain Driving Test Questions PDF.
- Q11Road signs and signals
What does this sign tell you about your speed?
- AYou must drive at exactly 40 km/h
- BYou must not exceed 40 km/h
- CThe recommended speed in wet conditions is 40 km/h
- DYou are 40 km from the next town
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- Q12Traffic rules
After overtaking a vehicle on a Bahraini highway, when should you return to the right lane?
- AAfter travelling at least 5 km in the left lane
- BAs soon as you can safely do so without cutting off the vehicle you passed
- COnly when a faster vehicle approaches from behind
- DYou may stay in the left lane if the road ahead is clear
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- Q13Right of way
You are travelling east at an unmarked crossroads. A vehicle is approaching from the south, which is your right. What should you do?
- AContinue because you arrived at the junction first.
- BSound your horn to establish priority and proceed.
- CFlash your headlights and cross ahead of the approaching vehicle.
- DWait and give way to the vehicle coming from the south.
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- Q14Safe driving
Which two components make up the total stopping distance of a vehicle?
- ABraking distance plus the vehicle's length
- BVisibility distance plus skid distance
- CReaction time plus tyre-wear distance
- DThinking (reaction) distance plus braking distance
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- Q15Penalties and fines
A driver is stopped at a checkpoint and found to have alcohol on their breath. Which outcome is most accurate under Bahrain law?
- AThe driver will be issued a fixed penalty notice and allowed to continue
- BThe driver's vehicle will be impounded for 24 hours only
- CThe driver will be arrested and faces criminal prosecution
- DThe driver must call a sober adult to take over and no further action is taken
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- Q16Road signs and signals
What is the maximum permitted speed shown by this sign?
- A60 mph
- BThe minimum speed is 60 km/h
- CSpeed limit ends at 60 km/h
- D60 km/h
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- Q17Traffic rules
You are in the right lane on a two-lane road and wish to overtake, but an active bus lane occupies the left lane. What is the correct action?
- AEnter the bus lane briefly to overtake if no bus is visible
- BSound your horn and proceed through the bus lane
- CWait behind the vehicle you wish to pass until the bus lane restriction ends
- DOvertake on the right using the hard shoulder
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- Q18Right of way
All four vehicles arrive simultaneously at an unmarked crossroads. How is the order of passage decided?
- AThe fastest vehicle goes first.
- BEach driver gives way to the vehicle on their right, creating a safe order of passage.
- CVehicles turning left always have priority.
- DVehicles going straight ahead always have priority.
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- Q19Safe driving
If you double your speed from 60 km/h to 120 km/h, how does your braking distance change on a dry road?
- AIt doubles
- BIt increases by 50 percent
- CIt approximately quadruples (increases four times)
- DIt stays the same because modern ABS compensates
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- Q20Penalties and fines
Which of the following is true about using a hand-held mobile phone while driving in Bahrain?
- AIt is allowed provided the driver keeps both eyes on the road
- BIt is prohibited; a hand-held call while driving can bring up to 6 months in prison and/or a fine of BD 50 to 500
- CIt is only banned on highways, not in cities
- DDrivers may use a phone at traffic lights because the vehicle is stationary
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- Q21Road signs and signals
You see this sign on an urban road. What does it mean?
- AThe minimum speed limit is 80 km/h
- BYou are in an 80-zone where no speed cameras apply
- CThe maximum speed limit is 80 km/h
- DYou must reduce to 80 km/h only at night
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- Q22Traffic rules
Which statement about lane discipline in Bahrain is correct?
- AKeep left and only move right to overtake
- BChoose any lane and stay in it throughout your journey
- CThe middle lane is always the safest place to drive
- DKeep right and only move left to overtake
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- Q23Right of way
At an unmarked T-junction with no STOP or GIVE WAY sign, how should the driver on the minor road treat the junction?
- AWith equal rights: proceed at personal discretion.
- BSound the horn and proceed if no approaching vehicle is visible.
- CAs a give way situation: yield to all traffic on the through road before entering.
- DTraffic on the minor road always has priority.
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- Q24Safe driving
How does a wet road surface affect your braking distance compared to a dry road?
- AIt reduces braking distance because wet rubber grips better
- BIt has no significant effect on modern vehicles
- CIt only affects vehicles without ABS
- DIt can more than double your braking distance
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- Q25Penalties and fines
What device may a driver legally use to make or receive calls while driving in Bahrain?
- AA phone placed on the passenger seat so only one hand holds the wheel
- BA phone on loudspeaker resting on the dashboard
- CAny device, provided a Bluetooth earpiece is also worn
- DA hands-free system that requires no physical handling of the phone
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- Q26Road signs and signals
On which type of road would you most likely see this sign?
- AAn expressway or inter-city highway
- BA residential side street
- CA school zone
- DA car park
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- Q27Traffic rules
At a roundabout in Bahrain, which vehicles normally have priority?
- AVehicles already circulating on the roundabout
- BVehicles entering the roundabout from the right
- CThe largest vehicle present
- DWhichever vehicle arrived at the junction first
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- Q28Right of way
In a residential area, car A is travelling north and car B is approaching the same unmarked crossroads from the east (on car A's right). Who gives way?
- ACar A gives way to car B.
- BCar B gives way to car A.
- CBoth cars stop and wait for the other to move first.
- DThe car travelling north always has priority in residential areas.
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- Q29Safe driving
Bahrain's summer heat can cause tyre pressure to rise significantly. When is the best time to check your tyre pressures?
- AImmediately after a long motorway journey while the tyres are still hot
- BOnly if the tyre looks visually flat
- CWhen the tyres are cold, before driving or after only a short distance
- DOnce a year during the annual vehicle inspection
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- Q30Penalties and fines
Who must wear a seatbelt in a private car in Bahrain?
- AOnly the driver and front-seat passengers
- BOnly the driver
- CThe driver and all passengers
- DSeatbelts are strongly recommended but not legally required for rear passengers
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- Q31Road signs and signals
What does this sign prohibit?
- AOvertaking another moving vehicle
- BDriving side by side with motorcycles
- CUsing the left lane
- DCarrying more than one passenger
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- Q32Traffic rules
In which direction do vehicles travel around a roundabout in Bahrain?
- AClockwise
- BEither direction depending on lane markings
- CStraight through the centre without circling
- DCounter-clockwise
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- Q33Right of way
You are waiting to turn right at an unmarked crossroads. A vehicle from the road on your right is also waiting to make a move. Who should move first?
- AThe vehicle from your right moves first, because you must give way to vehicles on your right.
- BYou move first because you intend to turn right.
- CThe vehicle making the shorter turn moves first.
- DBoth vehicles move simultaneously.
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- Q34Safe driving
While driving on a Bahrain highway at 110 km/h, your front-left tyre suddenly blows out. What is the correct immediate response?
- ASteer sharply to the right and brake hard to stop quickly
- BGrip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator gradually, and do not apply hard braking
- CAccelerate briefly to regain vehicle stability before braking
- DApply the handbrake smoothly to slow down
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- Q35Penalties and fines
What is the correct way to transport a child under four years old in a car in Bahrain?
- AOn an adult's lap in the front seat so the driver can monitor the child
- BIn the rear seat held by an adult passenger
- CIn the rear seat with a standard adult seatbelt adjusted over the child
- DIn an approved child safety seat appropriate for the child's age and weight, correctly fitted
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 35-question timed test.
Get the Bahrain Driving Test Questions - BHD 1.5What this test covers
Topics include road signs, traffic signals, right of way, roundabouts, speed limits, seat belts, fines and penalties, and the safe-driving rules specific to your vehicle category. Full question-by-question feedback with explanations is shown immediately after you finish the test above.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions is the Capital General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test?
The official General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Capital has 35 questions and you need 26 correct (75%) to pass. This practice test has 35 questions.
Is this the real exam?
These are practice questions to help you revise, written to the published rules and to what candidates report from the real test. They are not the official Bahrain exam and the real question bank, format, fees and pass mark are set by the General Directorate of Traffic (Ministry of Interior), and can change. Always confirm the current requirements with your driving school or the traffic department.
Is this practice test free?
The first 10 questions are free, with no signup, and each shows the answer and the reason. The full 35-question test, timed, is in the Bahrain Driving Test Questions PDF (BHD 1.5, one payment), with every question in the bank.
What does the Capital 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.