Southern General Directorate of Traffic Light vehicle
Practice mode· Road rulesSouthern General Directorate of Traffic - Bahrain Road Rules Test 2
Second set of 20 road rules questions covering overtaking, parking, motorway driving, pedestrian crossings and more. Complete both tests for full rules coverage.
On which side of the vehicle do you pass a slower vehicle when overtaking in Bahrain?
The other 10 questions in this test
Read them all. The answer and the reason for each, and the timed 20-question run, are in the Bahrain Driving Test Questions PDF.
- Q11Traffic rules
A driver behind you flashes their headlights on a Bahraini highway. What does this most likely mean?
- AThey wish to overtake and are requesting you to move to the right lane
- BThey are greeting you
- CTheir lights have malfunctioned
- DYou must stop immediately
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- Q12Traffic rules
When is a U-turn permitted in Bahrain?
- AOnly where a sign or road marking specifically permits it and it can be completed safely
- BAnywhere on a road provided no other vehicle is visible
- CAt any traffic-light controlled junction
- DU-turns are always prohibited throughout Bahrain
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- Q13Traffic rules
Which of the following locations prohibits a U-turn in Bahrain?
- AAt or near a pedestrian crossing
- BOn a wide divided road with a designated U-turn gap in the median
- CAt a signposted U-turn point on a highway
- DOn a quiet residential road that has a U-turn marking
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- Q14Traffic rules
You need to reverse direction on a busy road in Bahrain but no designated U-turn point is nearby. What should you do?
- ADrive on to the next designated U-turn point or find another legal turning opportunity
- BMake the U-turn quickly if you judge it to be safe
- CReverse along the road until you reach your intended direction
- DActivate hazard lights and complete the U-turn in the nearest gap
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- Q15Traffic rules
Before changing lanes on a Bahraini highway, what must you do with your indicator?
- ASignal before moving, giving other drivers time to react
- BSignal at exactly the same moment you begin moving
- CSignal only if another vehicle is directly behind you
- DNo signal is required on highways
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- Q16Traffic rules
How early should you activate your indicator before making a turn in Bahrain?
- AExactly 1 second before turning
- BOnly after you begin slowing down
- CNo specific timing is required by Bahrain law
- DEarly enough to give other road users clear warning, before you slow down or start to move
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- Q17Traffic rules
You have just parked at the kerb. Before pulling back into traffic, what indicator action is required?
- ASignal right, since you are moving away from the kerb on your right
- BSignal left to show you are moving into traffic, wait for a safe gap, then go
- CNo indicator is needed when pulling away from a parking space
- DSound the horn instead of signalling
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- Q18Traffic rules
When must you switch on your vehicle's headlights in Bahrain?
- AOnly when driving on highways after midnight
- BBetween sunset and sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced by weather or dust
- COnly in fog or heavy rain
- DOnly when other drivers flash their lights at you
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- Q19Traffic rules
When should you switch from high beam to dipped (low beam) headlights in Bahrain?
- AOnly when a police officer signals you to do so
- BWhenever an oncoming vehicle is close enough to be dazzled, and when following closely behind another vehicle
- COnly when driving inside a tunnel
- DHigh beam should be used at all times on open rural roads
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- Q20Traffic rules
In which situation should you use your fog lights in Bahrain?
- AAs a substitute for main headlights at night
- BWhen visibility is seriously reduced by fog, dust storms or heavy rain
- CTo signal to a vehicle ahead that you want to overtake
- DAt all times for extra visibility
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 20-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 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 20 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 20-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 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.