Al Wakrah General Directorate of Traffic Light vehicle
Practice mode· Road signsAl Wakrah 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
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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- Q12Road 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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- Q13Road 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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- Q14Road 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
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- Q15Road signs and signals
A driver entering Qatar from another GCC country sees a sign they do not recognise. What is the best action?
- AIgnore unknown signs as they are likely the same as your home country
- BStop your car immediately until you can identify the sign
- CFamiliarise yourself with Qatar's road signs before driving, and when uncertain, slow down and drive cautiously
- DFollow other drivers regardless of what the sign says
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- Q16Road signs and signals
What do zigzag white road markings on the approach to a pedestrian crossing indicate?
- AThe road surface is uneven ahead
- BA speed bump follows the zigzag markings
- CCyclists may cross here
- DNo parking or overtaking in this area; extra care required as a crossing is ahead
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- Q17Road signs and signals
A traffic police officer, a traffic light and a road sign at the same junction give you different instructions. Which do you follow?
- AThe police officer's signal
- BThe traffic light, because it is automatic
- CThe road sign, because it is permanent
- DWhichever instruction is least restrictive
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- Q18Road signs and signals
A plate under a school-zone sign limits speed to 40 km/h from 07:00 to 14:00 on school days. It is a public holiday and the time is 08:30. What limit applies?
- AThe road's normal posted limit, because the plate limits the 40 km/h to school days
- B40 km/h, because the time falls between 07:00 and 14:00
- C80 km/h on every road during public holidays
- DNo limit applies while the school is closed
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- Q19Road signs and signals
Which vehicle, if any, may park in a location displaying this sign?
- AMotorcycles only may park
- BAny vehicle for up to 15 minutes
- CNo vehicle may park, but a brief stop to drop off a passenger may be allowed unless a No Stopping sign is also present
- DNo vehicle may stop for any reason
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- Q20Road signs and signals
In which situation does a Give Way sign allow you to proceed without stopping?
- AWhen you are in a hurry
- BWhen another driver waves you through
- CWhen you can clearly see that the road is free and proceeding is safe
- DOnly on Fridays when traffic is light
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- Q21Road signs and signals
You are driving at night in heavy rain on a road posted with this sign. What speed should you drive?
- AExactly 120 km/h, as the sign is mandatory
- BAt least 80 km/h to keep up with traffic
- CAny speed, as night limits are relaxed in Qatar
- DA speed appropriate for the conditions, which may be well below 120 km/h
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- Q22Road signs and signals
A pedestrian steps onto this crossing as you approach. What must you do?
- AStop and allow the pedestrian to cross safely
- BSound the horn to warn the pedestrian and continue
- CSlow slightly and pass behind the pedestrian
- DFlash your headlights and continue at reduced speed
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 Wakrah General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test?
The official General Directorate of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Al Wakrah 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 Wakrah 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.