Al Shahaniya General Directorate of Traffic Light vehicle
Practice mode· Right of way & safetyAl Shahaniya General Directorate of Traffic - Qatar 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.
You arrive at an unmarked junction where no signs or road markings indicate priority. Which vehicle has the right of way?
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.
- Q11Right of way
An official convoy with police escort and flashing lights is passing through an intersection. What must other drivers do?
- AGive way to the entire convoy and wait until it has completely passed
- BProceed if the traffic light is green for your direction
- CMerge into the convoy if your route is the same
- DDrive between convoy vehicles if there is a large gap
Answer and explanation in the bank
- Q12Right of way
You are driving near a school at a time when children may be entering or leaving. What extra precaution relates to right of way?
- AGive way to children at or near crossing points and be ready to stop at any time
- BSchool zones have no special right-of-way rules
- COnly stop if there is a crossing guard present
- DSound your horn to warn children and continue at normal speed
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- Q13Right of way
At an unmarked crossroads, two vehicles arrive at the same time from opposite directions. Vehicle A is going straight and Vehicle B is turning left. Who has priority?
- AVehicle A going straight ahead
- BVehicle B turning left because it turns first
- CBoth vehicles share equal priority and must negotiate
- DThe vehicle on the wider road
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- Q14Right of way
You are in the left lane of a two-lane roundabout and want to take the third exit. What is the correct procedure?
- AMove to the right lane immediately after entering the roundabout
- BExit from the left lane without signalling
- CUse either lane; roundabout lane discipline is optional
- DStay in the left lane until you approach your exit, then signal right and check mirrors before moving to the right lane to exit
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- Q15Right of way
An ambulance is approaching on the opposite carriageway with sirens active on a divided road. What must you do?
- AContinue normally; the emergency vehicle is on the other side of the central reservation
- BPull over and stop even though the ambulance is on the other carriageway
- CCross the central reservation to make way
- DStop and wait for the ambulance to pass before continuing
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- Q16Right of way
You want to turn left at a junction where a cycle lane continues straight ahead on your left. What must you do?
- AProceed; the cycle lane traffic must stop for turning vehicles
- BGive way to any cyclist in the cycle lane before completing your left turn
- CSound your horn to warn cyclists and then turn
- DMove into the cycle lane to block cyclists before turning
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- Q17Right of way
You are on a minor road and approaching a Give Way line at a major road. The major road is clear. Must you stop?
- AYes, you must always come to a complete stop at a Give Way line
- BYes, you must stop and wait for 10 seconds
- CNo, you may proceed slowly without stopping if the road is clearly safe
- DNo, Give Way lines only apply to heavy vehicles
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- Q18Right of way
You are leaving a highway via an off-ramp (exit slip road) and a vehicle on the highway signals to exit behind you. Who has priority on the slip road?
- AThe vehicle ahead on the slip road (you), as you are already committed to the exit
- BThe vehicle on the highway, because it is on the main carriageway
- CBoth vehicles must stop and negotiate
- DThe faster vehicle
Answer and explanation in the bank
- Q19Right of way
You are at a Y-junction where your road splits into two. You want to take the right fork. Is there a right-of-way issue?
- AUsually no, because a Y-junction fork is a diverge, not a merge; however, follow any signs present
- BYou must always stop before taking either fork at a Y-junction
- CVehicles going left always have priority at a Y-junction
- DY-junctions are not covered by Qatar traffic rules
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- Q20Right of way
On a one-way street, an emergency vehicle comes from behind with lights and sirens. What should you do?
- ASpeed up and turn off the one-way street at the next junction
- BDrive in reverse to create space
- CContinue at the same speed; emergency vehicles must follow traffic rules on one-way streets
- DMove as far to one side as possible and stop to allow the emergency vehicle to pass
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- Q21Right of way
Two vehicles reach a STOP-controlled intersection at exactly the same time from different roads. Both have come to a full stop. What happens next?
- AThe vehicle with more passengers goes first
- BThe vehicle turning right goes first
- CThe vehicle that stopped first has priority
- DThe vehicle on the right has priority to proceed first
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- Q22Right of way
You are travelling uphill on a narrow mountain road and meet a vehicle coming downhill. Who should reverse or give way?
- AThe vehicle travelling downhill should give way, as it is easier to reverse downhill and the uphill vehicle has momentum
- BThe vehicle travelling uphill should give way because it can stop more easily
- CThe smaller vehicle must always give way
- DBoth vehicles stop and wait for a third party to direct them
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 Shahaniya General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test?
The official General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Al Shahaniya 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 Shahaniya 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.