Musandam Royal Oman Police - Oman Right of Way Practice Test

You are at a crossroads on a green light. A vehicle from the right runs the red light and is crossing your path. What is the correct response?

• AContinue; you have right of way on green so the other driver must stop
• BSound your horn and proceed; the other driver is clearly in the wrong
• CAccelerate through to assert your priority before the other vehicle reaches you
• DStop or brake to avoid a collision, even though you have right of way

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You are in a slow-moving traffic queue on a main road. A vehicle from a side road wants to join the queue. What is the safe and courteous action?

• AClose the gap so the vehicle cannot enter; you have priority on the main road
• BAllow a gap for the vehicle to join if it is safe to do so
• CThe side road vehicle must wait indefinitely; main road traffic always has absolute priority
• DFlash your headlights to tell the driver they cannot join the queue

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You are turning right from a major road. Another vehicle approaches from the opposite direction and also wants to turn right. How should the two vehicles pass each other?

• APass the approaching vehicle left side to left side before turning
• BPass the approaching vehicle right side to right side before completing the turn
• CStop on the right side of the road and wait for the other vehicle to turn first
• DTurn immediately; you have priority because you are on the major road

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You are approaching a level (railway) crossing without barriers or signals. What must you do?

• ASlow to 20 km/h and cross without stopping
• BStop, look both ways for trains, listen, and cross only when certain it is safe
• CTreat it as a normal road junction and apply the give-way-to-the-right rule
• DSound the horn to warn any approaching train and proceed at normal speed

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A cyclist is riding in a dedicated cycle lane alongside the road. You want to turn right across the cycle lane. Who has priority?

• AYou have priority as the motor vehicle driver making a right turn
• BThe cyclist travelling in the dedicated cycle lane has priority
• CPriority is equal; make eye contact and proceed together
• DThe cyclist must stop for any vehicle that is turning

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You are driving in a town and approach an unmarked crossroads. A vehicle is approaching from the left at exactly the same time. Who has priority?

• AThe vehicle on the left has priority
• BWhoever reaches the centre of the junction first has priority
• CThe vehicle travelling faster has priority
• DYou have priority because the other vehicle is on your left

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At an unmarked crossroads, you are heading north. A vehicle is on your right heading west, and a vehicle is on your left heading east. All three want to go straight on. What is the correct order of priority?

• AThe vehicle on your right goes first, then you, then the vehicle on your left
• BAll three vehicles have equal priority and may proceed simultaneously
• CThe vehicle on your left goes first because it is heading towards you
• DYou go first because you are heading north, which is the primary direction

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You are on a roundabout in the outer (right) lane. The road markings show the outer lane is for exits 1 and 2 only. You realise you needed exit 3. What should you do?

• ACut across from the outer lane to the inner lane to reach exit 3
• BStop on the roundabout and reverse back to your exit
• CTake the nearest available exit immediately and then turn around
• DContinue around the roundabout and take the correct exit on the next circuit

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You are driving uphill on a narrow mountain road in Oman. You meet a downhill vehicle at a sharp bend where no passing place is visible nearby. What is the correct procedure?

• AThe downhill vehicle should reverse to the nearest passing place behind it; the uphill vehicle has priority
• BThe uphill vehicle reverses because it is easier to control going downhill
• CBoth vehicles stop and wait for other road users to clear a path
• DThe vehicle closest to any passing place must reverse regardless of direction

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You are joining a motorway from a slip road. The acceleration lane has ended and a vehicle in the left lane of the motorway is exactly beside you. What must you do?

• AMatch speed and merge; motorway traffic must give way to prevent an accident
• BSound the horn and force a gap; both vehicles share equal priority at that moment
• CSpeed up rapidly to pass the motorway vehicle and then merge ahead of it
• DGive way to the motorway vehicle; slow down or stop if needed and wait for a safe gap

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A military convoy is travelling on a main road. You wish to overtake part of it. Is this normally permitted?

• AYes; convoys have no special legal status on public roads
• BNormally no; military convoys should not be interrupted or overtaken unless it is clearly safe and legal
• CYes, but you must overtake the entire convoy in one single continuous manoeuvre
• DOnly if the convoy vehicles display flashing amber lights

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Traffic lights at your junction are not working and no police officer is present. Four vehicles arrive at exactly the same moment from all four directions. What priority rule applies?

• AThe vehicle on the widest road has automatic priority over the others
• BEach driver gives way to the vehicle on their immediate right; all must cooperate carefully to resolve the deadlock
• CAll four vehicles have equal priority and may proceed simultaneously
• DThe vehicle approaching from the north always has priority at a failed junction

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