Al Asimah (Capital) General Traffic Department - Kuwait Right of Way Practice Test

Traffic lights at a junction have failed and no police officer is directing traffic. How should you treat the junction?

• ATreat it as an unmarked junction: give way to traffic on your right and proceed with caution
• BTreat it as a STOP sign: stop for at least 30 seconds before proceeding
• CYou have priority because signals are not working
• DOnly vehicles travelling straight ahead have priority; turning vehicles must stop

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A school bus has stopped with its warning lights flashing and is dropping off children. What must you do?

• APass slowly on the right side of the bus
• BStop and wait until the bus moves off or the warning lights are extinguished
• CSound your horn to alert the children and pass with care
• DOnly stop if you are behind the bus; vehicles facing the bus may proceed

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You are driving in a school zone during school hours. You see children near the kerb. What is your priority obligation?

• AReduce speed immediately and be prepared to stop if any child moves towards the road
• BSound your horn to warn children and maintain your speed
• CYour speed limit obligation ends at the school gate; normal rules apply on the road
• DFlash your headlights and slow slightly to acknowledge the children

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A public bus has signalled to pull away from a bus stop into your lane. What should you do?

• AMaintain your speed; the bus must wait until all traffic has cleared
• BSound your horn to warn the bus driver and accelerate past
• COnly give way if there is a sign requiring you to do so
• DGive way to the bus where it is safe and lawful to do so

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You are on a narrow road and an oncoming vehicle is approaching. Neither of you can pass. Who should give way?

• AThe driver going uphill always has priority
• BThe larger vehicle always has priority on narrow roads
• CThe driver travelling in the direction of heavier traffic flow has priority
• DThe driver who has a passing place or wider section closer to them should reverse or pull in

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You are on a one-way street and want to turn left at the junction ahead. Which lane should you be in?

• AAny lane, since it is a one-way street and all lanes are equivalent
• BThe rightmost lane, to allow others to pass on the left
• CThe leftmost lane, as you are turning left
• DThe centre lane, for maximum visibility

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Two vehicles approach an unmarked Y-junction from different branches. Vehicle A comes from the left branch and Vehicle B from the right branch. Both want to take the main road ahead. Who gives way?

• AVehicle A gives way because Vehicle B is on its right
• BVehicle B gives way because Vehicle A is on a wider road
• CBoth vehicles have equal priority and should flash their lights to negotiate
• DVehicle B gives way because it is on the right branch

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A cyclist is travelling ahead of you in the same lane. You want to turn right at the junction ahead. What must you do?

• AGive way to the cyclist before turning, since they have priority over turning traffic
• BSound your horn and turn right; the cyclist must move to the left
• COvertake the cyclist quickly before the junction and then turn
• DFlash your headlights to signal your intention and turn behind the cyclist

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You are leaving a private driveway or car park onto a public road. Who has priority?

• AYou have priority because you were there first
• BAll traffic on the public road has priority over you
• CTraffic from your left has priority but not traffic from your right
• DPriority depends on whether there is a kerb or a dropped kerb at the exit

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Traffic lights are showing a flashing amber signal. What does this mean?

• AStop and wait for the lights to change to green
• BYou have priority; other traffic must stop for you
• CTreat it as a green light and proceed at normal speed
• DProceed with caution, giving way to any traffic or pedestrians in the junction

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You are in the right lane of a dual carriageway approaching a filter slip lane that exits to the right. A vehicle in the filter lane wants to re-enter the carriageway. Who has priority?

• AThe filter lane vehicle has priority because it is on your right
• BYou on the main carriageway have priority; the vehicle in the filter lane must give way
• CPriority is shared; both vehicles must slow down equally
• DThe larger of the two vehicles has priority in this situation

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On a motorway two lanes merge into one (zip-merge zone). How should drivers handle this?

• AEach lane takes turns alternately, one vehicle at a time, like a zip fastener
• BThe lane that is ending must stop and wait for all traffic in the continuing lane to clear
• CThe vehicle travelling faster has priority in the merge zone
• DDrivers should merge as early as possible, well before the merge point

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