Al Daayen General Directorate of Traffic Light vehicle
Practice mode· Road signsAl Daayen General Directorate of Traffic - Qatar Road Signs Practice Test 1
Covers the first 22 road signs - mandatory signs, prohibitory signs and warning triangles. Learn what each sign looks like and what it requires you to do.
What does this sign mean?
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 Qatar Driving Theory Online Practice Bank.
- Q11Road signs and signals
A speed-limit sign shows 80 km/h. A supplementary plate below it reads 06:00 - 22:00. What is the speed limit at 03:00?
- A80 km/h, because speed limits are always in force
- B120 km/h, the standard night expressway limit
- C40 km/h, because extra care is required at night
- DThe national or road default limit, as the 80 km/h restriction only applies between 06:00 and 22:00
Answer and explanation in the bank
- Q12Road signs and signals
What road markings indicate a no-stopping zone at a roadside in Qatar?
- AWhite broken lines parallel to the kerb
- BRed reflective road studs
- CBlue painted road surface
- DYellow kerb markings or yellow lines along the kerb edge
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- Q13Road signs and signals
You want to overtake on a road in Qatar. The centre line is a solid white line. What should you do?
- AOvertake quickly if no traffic is coming
- BSound your horn and overtake on the left shoulder
- CDo not overtake; solid centre lines prohibit crossing the line to pass
- DOnly overtake if you can complete the manoeuvre in under 10 seconds
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- Q14Road signs and signals
Is it legal to use a car horn in a residential area at night in Qatar?
- AYes, the horn may be used freely at all times
- BGenerally no; unnecessary horn use is prohibited, especially at night in residential areas
- CYes, but only three short beeps are allowed
- DOnly if you need to warn a pedestrian
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- Q15Road signs and signals
What does a white rectangular sign with a black border and a speed number crossed by a diagonal line indicate?
- AThe end of that specific speed-limit restriction
- BA new lower speed limit begins
- CMinimum speed required
- DSchool zone ahead
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- Q16Road signs and signals
What does the colour green on road signs in Qatar generally represent?
- AProhibition of traffic movements
- BWarning of hazards ahead
- CRoute and direction information for major roads or expressways
- DMandatory instructions you must follow
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- Q17Road signs and signals
What do orange or amber road signs typically indicate in Qatar?
- APermanent speed limits
- BSchool zone signs
- CDirection signs to hospitals
- DTemporary signs for roadworks or construction ahead
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- Q18Road signs and signals
What does a sign showing a white letter H on a blue background indicate in Qatar?
- AA hotel is on this road
- BHighway interchange ahead
- CA hospital is nearby
- DHazardous goods vehicle route
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- Q19Road signs and signals
You are driving on a Qatar expressway and the car in front brakes suddenly. Your following distance is very short. What is the most likely cause of an accident in this scenario, related to road sign knowledge?
- AOvertaking on the right
- BIgnoring the safe-following-distance guidance implied by speed-limit and road condition signs
- CFailing to signal a lane change
- DDriving with full headlights on
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- Q20Road signs and signals
Is reversing on a Qatar expressway permitted?
- AYes, if you have missed your exit and no traffic is behind you
- BNo, reversing on an expressway is prohibited and extremely dangerous
- CYes, but only on the hard shoulder
- DOnly emergency vehicles may reverse on an expressway
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- Q21Road signs and signals
What does a sign with a white arrow pointing left and another pointing right on a blue background at a junction indicate?
- AYou must turn either left or right; going straight ahead is not permitted
- BYou may go left, right or straight as preferred
- CTwo-way traffic ahead
- DLane merging ahead from both sides
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- Q22Road signs and signals
What should you do if a road sign is obscured by vegetation or damage and you cannot read it?
- AApply caution, drive to conditions, and report the obscured sign to the relevant authority
- BAssume there is no restriction and continue at normal speed
- CStop your vehicle and call the police before proceeding
- DFollow the highest speed you have seen on any sign in the past kilometre
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 22-question timed test.
Get the Qatar Driving Theory Online Practice Bank - QAR 39What 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 Al Daayen General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test?
The official General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Al Daayen has 40 questions and you need 37 correct (92.5%) 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 Qatar exam and the real question bank, format, fees and pass mark are set by the General Directorate of Traffic (Ministry of Interior) and the driving schools, and can change. Always confirm the current requirements with your driving school or the traffic department (for example via the Metrash service).
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 Qatar Driving Theory Online Practice Bank (QAR 39, one payment), with every question in the bank.
What does the Al Daayen 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.