Capital General Directorate of Traffic - Bahrain Right of Way Practice Test

You are waiting at a roundabout give way line. Traffic is circulating. When may you enter?

• AImmediately, because entering vehicles have priority.
• BWhen there is a safe gap in traffic coming from your left.
• COnly when the roundabout is completely clear of all vehicles.
• DAfter flashing your headlights to warn circulating traffic.

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A vehicle on your left is already circulating on the roundabout. What do you do?

• AEnter because you are on the right-hand side of the entry.
• BEnter simultaneously; there is room for both vehicles.
• CSound your horn and proceed.
• DGive way to that vehicle before entering the roundabout.

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Which lane should you normally use at a multi-lane roundabout when taking the first exit (an immediate turn to the right)?

• AThe right-hand (outer) lane.
• BThe left-hand (inner) lane.
• CThe middle lane.
• DAny lane; lane choice on roundabouts is unrestricted.

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You are on a roundabout and wish to take the next exit. A vehicle is trying to enter from that exit's approach road. Who has priority?

• AYou, because you are already on the roundabout.
• BThe entering vehicle, because it is approaching from the right.
• CNeither vehicle; both must stop.
• DThe vehicle closer to the exit.

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A large lorry is already on the roundabout and drifts into your lane as you also circulate. What should you do?

• AClaim your lane and maintain your position.
• BGive way; the lorry is on the roundabout and large vehicles may need extra space.
• CSound the horn and accelerate past.
• DExit the roundabout immediately regardless of your intended exit.

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When should you signal right as you go straight ahead through a roundabout?

• ABefore entering the roundabout.
• BJust after passing the exit before yours, to signal you are leaving at the next exit.
• COnly if another vehicle is directly behind you.
• DSignalling on roundabouts is not required in Bahrain.

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A police car with flashing lights and siren is approaching fast from behind on a dual carriageway. What should you do?

• AMove to the left to let it overtake on the right.
• BMaintain your speed; it is the emergency vehicle's responsibility to pass safely.
• CMove to the right and allow it to pass on your left.
• DStop immediately in your current lane.

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An ambulance with siren and flashing lights is approaching a controlled junction on a red light. What should other road users do?

• AClear the path safely and let the ambulance through, even if their own signal is green.
• BMaintain normal movement; traffic lights govern priority.
• COnly give way if the ambulance is directly behind them.
• DSound their horns to alert other drivers to stop.

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You are in the middle of a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches the entry behind you. What is the correct action?

• AComplete your exit from the roundabout, then pull over safely on the exit road.
• BStop immediately on the roundabout.
• CReverse off the roundabout to clear the way.
• DSpeed up sharply to leave the roundabout faster.

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An emergency vehicle is behind you but you cannot safely move to the right immediately. What should you do?

• AContinue at normal speed; the vehicle will find its own way through.
• BStop suddenly in your current lane.
• CMove to the left to give the emergency vehicle more room on the right.
• DSlow down gradually and move to the right as soon as a safe gap appears.

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After an emergency vehicle has passed, when may you follow closely behind it or use the clear path it has created?

• AImmediately, because the road ahead is now clear.
• BOnly if you are travelling to the same destination.
• CAfter waiting 30 seconds.
• DNever; you must not follow an emergency vehicle or exploit the gap it has cleared.

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A pedestrian steps onto an uncontrolled crossing directly ahead of you. What must you do?

• ASound your horn and continue if you can pass without hitting them.
• BSlow down but maintain priority because you are in a vehicle.
• CStop and give way to the pedestrian.
• DOnly stop if the pedestrian is in your direct lane of travel.

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