Al Batinah South Royal Oman Police - Oman Right of Way Practice Test

You are on a main road displaying the yellow diamond priority road sign. You reach a crossroads. A vehicle approaches on your right from a minor road that has a Give Way sign. Who has priority?

• AYou have priority because you are on the priority road
• BThe vehicle on your right has priority under the give-way-to-the-right rule
• CThe yellow diamond only applies between junctions, not at the junction itself
• DBoth vehicles have equal priority at this crossroads

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Two vehicles meet at a narrow bridge where only one can cross at a time. One vehicle is already on the bridge; the other has not yet entered. Who has priority?

• AThe waiting vehicle has priority because the bridge is ahead of it
• BThe larger vehicle always has priority on a narrow bridge
• CThe vehicle travelling downhill always has priority on a bridge
• DThe vehicle already on the bridge has priority to complete the crossing

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You are on a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren enters the roundabout behind you. What should you do?

• AStop immediately on the roundabout to let the emergency vehicle pass
• BSpeed up and exit the roundabout as fast as possible
• CContinue at your current speed; the emergency vehicle will navigate around you
• DExit the roundabout at the next available exit, then pull over safely to let the emergency vehicle pass

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You want to reverse into a driveway on the right side of a residential road. Vehicles are passing in both directions. What is your obligation before reversing?

• AYou have priority while reversing if you have been signalling for long enough
• BPedestrians must give way to you while you reverse because of your blind spot
• CGive way to all traffic and pedestrians; only reverse when it is safe to do so
• DYou only need to wait for traffic to clear in the direction you are reversing into

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You are on a highway in the right lane. The vehicle ahead signals and slows to turn right into a side road. Can you overtake it by passing on the left?

• ANo; overtaking on the left is always prohibited in Oman under any circumstances
• BNo; you must wait behind the turning vehicle until it exits the road
• CYes, but only after sounding the horn twice as a warning
• DYes, you may pass on the left if the lane is clear and it is safe to do so

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At a busy T-junction with no signals or signs, you are on the road that ends (the top of the T). Which drivers have priority over you?

• AOnly traffic approaching from your right on the through road has priority
• BYou have priority because you arrived at the junction first
• CAll traffic travelling along the through road (the base of the T) has priority over you
• DTraffic from the left only has priority if it is travelling faster than you

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You are driving at 120 km/h on a motorway and need to exit via a slip road on the right. You are currently in the middle lane. What is the correct procedure?

• AMove to the left lane and cross the motorway at the last moment to reach the right-side exit
• BBrake sharply in the middle lane and turn directly across to the slip road
• CDrive past the exit and turn around at the next legal U-turn point
• DMove to the right lane well in advance, then use the slip road, reducing speed after entering it

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At an unmarked crossroads you want to go straight on. A vehicle on your right also wants to go straight on. A vehicle on your left wants to turn right across your path. In what order do they proceed?

• AThe vehicle on your right goes first, then you, then the vehicle on the left turns when clear
• BThe vehicle turning right has priority because it has the most complex manoeuvre
• CAll three vehicles have equal priority and may proceed simultaneously
• DYou have priority because you are going straight on rather than turning

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An ambulance with blue lights flashing and siren sounding is approaching from behind you. What should you do?

• ASpeed up to stay ahead of the ambulance
• BContinue at your current speed; the ambulance will go around you
• CMove to the right, slow down and stop safely to let it pass
• DMove to the left and stop immediately

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A pedestrian is already crossing on a marked zebra crossing. What must you do?

• ASound the horn and continue if the pedestrian is walking slowly
• BDrive around the pedestrian if there is enough space
• CStop and wait until the pedestrian has fully crossed
• DFlash your headlights to warn the pedestrian to hurry

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You reach a junction controlled by a STOP sign and white stop line. What are you required to do?

• AStop completely at the line, check for traffic, and move only when safe
• BSlow down and proceed if no vehicle is visible
• CGive way to traffic on the right only, then proceed without stopping
• DStop only if another vehicle is actually approaching

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You are at a junction controlled by a GIVE WAY sign. No traffic is visible. Must you stop?

• AYes, you must always stop at a GIVE WAY sign
• BNo, you may proceed without stopping if it is clearly safe to do so
• CYes, you must stop and count to three before moving
• DNo, a GIVE WAY sign means you have priority over all other traffic

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