Southern General Directorate of Traffic Light vehicle
Practice mode· Right of way & safetySouthern General Directorate of Traffic - Bahrain Right of Way Practice Test
Tests your understanding of priority rules: unmarked junctions, roundabouts, emergency vehicles, merging lanes and more. Getting right of way right can prevent serious accidents.
You are waiting at a roundabout give way line. Traffic is circulating. When may you enter?
The other 12 questions in this test
Read them all. The answer and the reason for each, and the timed 22-question run, are in the Bahrain Driving Test Questions PDF.
- Q11Right of way
A cyclist signals to move right and cross your path at a junction. What should you do?
- AMaintain speed; cyclists must give way to motor vehicles.
- BSound your horn and continue.
- CFlash your headlights to warn the cyclist not to proceed.
- DSlow down and give way to the cyclist.
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- Q12Right of way
You are reversing out of a private driveway onto a public road. Who has priority?
- AYou, because you need to exit the property.
- BThe vehicle closest to your driveway exit.
- CTraffic and pedestrians already on the public road.
- DNeither; both parties must slow down and share the road.
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- Q13Right of way
A long official or military convoy is moving slowly in your lane and blocking your progress. What should you do?
- AOvertake the convoy immediately because it is travelling below the speed limit.
- BSound your horn repeatedly to prompt the convoy to speed up.
- CFollow at a safe distance and wait; do not attempt to pass unless the convoy signals you to do so or a safe opportunity clearly arises.
- DUse the hard shoulder to pass the convoy.
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- Q14Right of way
You are approaching a school zone during school hours and children are using a marked crossing. What must you do?
- ASound your horn and proceed at reduced speed.
- BSlow to 30 km/h and continue past the crossing.
- CStop and give way to all children and pedestrians crossing.
- DOnly stop if a school crossing supervisor or traffic officer is present.
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- Q15Right 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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- Q16Right of way
You approach an unmarked Y-junction where two roads merge into one. A vehicle merging from the road on your right is alongside you. What should you do?
- AAccelerate to get ahead before the merge point.
- BSound your horn and maintain your speed.
- CThe vehicle on the left must always give way at a Y-junction.
- DGive way to the vehicle on your right.
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- Q17Right of way
At a roundabout in Bahrain, who has priority?
- AVehicles entering the roundabout from the right.
- BYour vehicle, if you reached the give way line first.
- CTraffic already on the roundabout, approaching from your left.
- DLarger vehicles always have priority on roundabouts.
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- Q18Right of way
In which direction does traffic flow around a roundabout in Bahrain?
- AClockwise.
- BEither direction, depending on the roundabout.
- CCounter-clockwise.
- DStraight through the central island.
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- Q19Right of way
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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- Q20Right of way
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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- Q21Right of way
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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- Q22Right of way
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.
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 22-question timed test.
Get the Bahrain Driving Test Questions - BHD 3What 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 Southern General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test?
The official General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Southern has 35 questions and you need 26 correct (75%) to pass. This practice test has 22 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 22-question test, timed, is in the Bahrain Driving Test Questions PDF (BHD 3, one payment), with every question in the bank.
What does the Southern 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.