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Mubarak Al-Kabeer General Traffic Department - Kuwait 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.

Free sample · 1 of 10Full test: 22 questions, 20 to pass
Q1
Right of way

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

A traffic light switched off.
Pick an answer to see the reason.

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 Kuwait Driving Theory Online Practice Bank.

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  1. Q11
    Right of way

    You are driving in a residential area and a child's ball rolls into the road ahead. What should you do?

    View through the windscreen of a school zone with children near the road.
    • ADrive around the ball and continue at the same speed
    • BSound your horn to warn any children and proceed
    • CSlow down immediately and be prepared to stop, as a child may follow the ball
    • DStop only if you can see a child running towards the road

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  2. Q12
    Right of way

    You are in a right-turn only lane at traffic lights and the light is red. A pedestrian crossing signal is green. Can you turn right?

    A traffic light showing red.
    • ANo, you must wait for your vehicle signal to show green before turning
    • BYes, if no pedestrians are currently crossing
    • CYes, since you are in a right-turn lane you may turn at any time
    • DYes, right turns are always permitted on a red light in Kuwait

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  3. Q13
    Right of way

    Two lanes of traffic are merging into one ahead due to road narrowing. Both lanes have equal marking. What is the correct behaviour?

    Top-down 3-lane highway showing merge; car A at slip road, car B at lane 1.
    • AThe left lane always has priority and the right lane must stop
    • BThe right lane always has priority and the left lane must stop
    • CWhichever vehicle is travelling faster has priority at the merge point
    • DVehicles from each lane take turns alternately at the merge point

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  4. Q14
    Right of way

    You are on a highway and your lane ends with a mandatory merge to the left. The vehicle in the left lane is level with you and shows no sign of letting you in. What is the correct action?

    Top-down 3-lane highway showing merge; car A at slip road, car B at lane 1.
    • ASlow down and merge behind the vehicle in the left lane when safe
    • BAccelerate to get ahead of the left-lane vehicle and then merge in front
    • CStop in the ending lane and wait until the left-lane vehicle passes
    • DForce your way in; you have priority since your lane is ending

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  5. Q15
    Right of way

    You are waiting to turn right across oncoming traffic. When may you proceed?

    Top-down 2-lane two-way road with pedestrian crossing markings and pedestrian ahead; car A at south (stopped).
    • AOnly when there is a safe gap in oncoming traffic and it is clear for pedestrians
    • BAs soon as the vehicle behind you sounds its horn
    • CWhen the oncoming vehicle flashes its headlights at you
    • DImmediately if you are already past the centre line

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  6. Q16
    Right of way

    You want to exit a roundabout. Which signal should you use and on which side is the exit?

    Top-down 1-lane roundabout; car A at entry south (right), car B at inside west.
    • ASignal left and take the exit on the left side of the road
    • BNo signal is needed; simply steer into the exit
    • CSignal left and take the exit on the right side of the road
    • DSignal right and take the exit on the right side of the road

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  7. Q17
    Right of way

    You are on a T-junction side road and wish to join the main road. There is no sign. Who has priority?

    Top-down T-junction with no signs or lights; car A at south, car B at west.
    • AYou have priority because you arrived at the junction first
    • BThe vehicle to your right on the main road has priority, but not the vehicle to your left
    • CPriority is shared equally and both must slow down
    • DTraffic already on the main road has priority over you

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  8. Q18
    Right of way

    You are merging onto a highway using an acceleration lane. Who has priority?

    Top-down 3-lane highway showing merge; car A at slip road, car B at lane 1.
    • AYou have priority because you are in the acceleration lane and must merge quickly
    • BPriority alternates between the highway and the acceleration lane in a zip pattern
    • CThe vehicle behind you on the acceleration lane has priority over you
    • DTraffic already on the highway has priority; you must adjust your speed to merge safely

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  9. Q19
    Right of way

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

    Top-down 1-lane two-way road with broken markings; car A at south, car B at north.
    • 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

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  10. Q20
    Right of way

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

    Road sign: one way, shown on a pole beside the road.
    • 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

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  11. Q21
    Right of way

    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?

    Top-down Y-junction with no signs or lights; car A at south, car B at east.
    • 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

    Answer and explanation in the bank

  12. Q22
    Right of way

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

    Top-down 2-lane two-way road with broken markings and cyclist ahead; car A at south.
    • 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

    Answer and explanation in the bank

Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 22-question timed test.

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What 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 Mubarak Al-Kabeer General Traffic Department light vehicle theory test?

The official General Traffic Department light vehicle theory test in Mubarak Al-Kabeer has 20 questions and you need 18 correct (90%) 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 Kuwait exam and the real question bank, format, fees and pass mark are set by the General Traffic Department (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 Kuwait Driving Theory Online Practice Bank (KWD 3.5, one payment), with every question in the bank.

What does the Mubarak Al-Kabeer 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.

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