Najran General Dept. of Traffic Truck & Bus
Timed mock exam· Full mock examsNajran General Dept. of Traffic - Saudi Truck & Bus Theory Mock Test 1
A full 35-question timed practice exam for the Saudi heavy-vehicle (truck and bus) theory test. Covers shared road rules and signs plus heavy-vehicle handling and safety. Aim for 22/35 to pass.
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The other 25 questions in this test
Read them all. The answer and the reason for each, and the timed 35-question run, are in the Saudi Driving Theory Online Practice Bank.
- Q11Safe driving
How does bright sunlight and sun glare affect driving safety in Saudi Arabia?
- AGlare has no effect on reaction time
- BGlare only affects drivers without sunglasses
- CGlare is only a risk at sunset, not in the middle of the day
- DGlare can temporarily blind the driver, masking hazards and increasing stopping distance
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- Q12Penalties and fines
What is the role of the General Department of Traffic (Moroor) in Saudi Arabia's traffic enforcement system?
- AMoroor is a private insurance company that handles accident claims
- BMoroor is the judicial body that hears appeals against traffic fines in court
- CMoroor is the company that operates the Saher camera network under a commercial contract
- DMoroor is the government authority responsible for issuing driving licences, registering vehicles, enforcing traffic laws and overseeing road safety
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- Q13Heavy vehicle
Under Saudi driving-hours rules, what is the employer's responsibility regarding driver fatigue?
- AFatigue is entirely the driver's personal responsibility; the employer has no legal duty
- BThe employer is only responsible if the driver reports fatigue in writing before the trip
- CEmployers can grant waivers for drivers to drive beyond the legal limit if cargo is time-sensitive
- DEmployers must not require or instruct drivers to drive in violation of hours-of-service rules and must schedule trips so rest requirements can be met
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- Q14Road signs and signals
What does a red circle containing a bicycle with a diagonal red bar mean?
- ACycles are prohibited on this road or section
- BA cycle lane begins here
- CCycles must give way to motor vehicles
- DCycling is only allowed in one direction
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- Q15Traffic rules
What does a solid white line at the centre of a two-lane road mean for overtaking?
- AOvertaking is permitted if the road is clear ahead
- BThe line only applies to heavy vehicles
- COvertaking is allowed at speeds below 80 km/h
- DOvertaking is prohibited; you must not cross the line to pass another vehicle
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- Q16Right of way
You are in a school zone during school hours and wish to overtake another vehicle. Is it permitted?
- ANo, overtaking is generally prohibited in active school zones
- BYes, overtaking is always permitted if it is safe
- CYes, but only if you reduce speed to 10 km/h while overtaking
- DOnly if no children are visible on the footway
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- Q17Safe driving
Which item of personal protective equipment is most important to wear while driving, even for a short journey?
- AGloves for better grip on the steering wheel
- BA correctly fastened seat belt
- CA helmet in case of collision
- DSafety boots in case of a heavy-pedal emergency
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- Q18Penalties and fines
A driver is caught driving while extremely fatigued on a Saudi highway and swerves across lanes. Which offence might this constitute?
- ANo offence, as fatigue is a medical condition and not a matter for traffic law
- BOnly an offence if the driver falls completely asleep and collides with another vehicle
- CA minor lane-discipline offence carrying only a small fine
- DReckless or dangerous driving, as loss of control due to fatigue endangers other road users
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- Q19Heavy vehicle
A bus driver notices a passenger standing in the aisle while the bus is moving on a highway. What must the driver do?
- AContinue driving and ask the passenger verbally to sit down without stopping
- BSlow down to 30 km/h to reduce the risk to the standing passenger
- CA standing passenger in the aisle is permitted if all seats are occupied
- DStop safely and instruct the passenger to sit down before continuing the journey
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- Q20Road signs and signals
Which category of sign gives positive instructions that drivers in Saudi Arabia must obey?
- AWarning signs (red triangles)
- BMandatory instruction signs (blue circles)
- CProhibitory signs (red circles, white background)
- DInformational signs (green or blue rectangles)
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- Q21Traffic rules
You want to change lanes on a motorway. In what order should you perform the following checks: mirror, signal, blind spot?
- ASignal, then move without checking mirrors
- BMirror, signal, mirror again, blind spot check, then move if safe
- CBlind spot first, then mirror, then move immediately
- DNo check is needed at low speeds
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- Q22Right of way
You are in a convoy of civilian vehicles and an emergency vehicle with sirens approaches from behind the convoy. What should every convoy driver do?
- AOnly the last vehicle in the convoy needs to move aside
- BEach driver in the convoy must independently make way for the emergency vehicle
- CThe convoy leader decides and signals other drivers
- DThe convoy continues; the emergency vehicle will find a way around
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- Q23Safe driving
What is the correct child restraint for a baby under 1 year old or weighing less than 9 kg?
- AA forward-facing child seat
- BThe adult lap belt alone
- CA rear-facing infant carrier secured in the back seat
- DA booster cushion with the adult shoulder belt
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- Q24Penalties and fines
A foreign visitor drives in Saudi Arabia using only their home country's driving licence. Is this permitted and what are the conditions?
- AForeign licences are never valid in Saudi Arabia; all drivers must hold a Saudi licence
- BAny foreign licence is permanently valid in Saudi Arabia with no need for conversion
- CForeign licences are only valid if the visitor's home country is a GCC member state
- DShort-term visitors may drive using a valid foreign licence or an International Driving Permit for a limited period; expatriate residents must convert to a Saudi licence within the permitted timeframe
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- Q25Heavy vehicle
What precaution must a bus driver take at an unsupervised bus stop when children are boarding or alighting?
- ASound the horn twice to signal that children should move and then drive away slowly
- BBegin moving as soon as the doors have closed, regardless of children's position
- CWait until all children have moved clear of the bus and onto the pavement before moving off, and check mirrors thoroughly for children who may be in blind spots
- DOnly the last child off the bus must be seen in the mirror before moving
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- Q26Road signs and signals
At an uncontrolled junction with no signs, signals, or road markings in Saudi Arabia, which vehicle generally has priority?
- AThe vehicle approaching from the left has priority
- BThe larger vehicle always has priority
- CThe vehicle that arrives first always has priority
- DThe vehicle approaching from the right has priority
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- Q27Traffic rules
Two vehicles arrive at an unmarked intersection at the same time from different roads. Who has priority?
- AThe vehicle on the right has priority
- BThe larger vehicle has priority
- CThe vehicle that arrived first has priority
- DNeither has priority; both must stop and yield to each other indefinitely
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- Q28Right of way
A pedestrian steps off the pavement between parked cars at a point that is not a crossing. Who is at fault if a collision occurs?
- AAlways the driver, because pedestrians always have right of way
- BAlways the pedestrian, because crossing outside a crossing is illegal
- CNeither party; it is an unavoidable accident
- DPrimarily the pedestrian, but the driver also has a duty to anticipate hazards and may share responsibility
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- Q29Safe driving
A driver has been awake for 20 hours straight. Research suggests this impairs driving to a level comparable to what blood alcohol level?
- ANo impairment, as long as the driver feels alert
- BApproximately 0.05 percent blood alcohol content
- CApproximately 0.08 to 0.10 percent blood alcohol content
- DApproximately 0.01 percent blood alcohol content
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- Q30Penalties and fines
A driver ignores a pedestrian crossing where pedestrians are waiting to cross in a residential area in Saudi Arabia. What offence has occurred?
- ANo offence, unless the pedestrians had already stepped onto the crossing
- BFailing to give way to pedestrians at a marked crossing, which is a fineable traffic violation
- COnly an offence if the crossing is in a school zone
- DPedestrian crossings in residential areas are advisory, not mandatory
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- Q31Heavy vehicle
A bus driver discovers that the emergency exit door at the rear of the bus is jammed and will not open. What should the driver do?
- AContinue operating the route because the front door provides an alternative exit
- BInform passengers of the problem verbally and ask them to use the front door only in an emergency
- CTake the bus out of service immediately and not carry passengers until the emergency exit is repaired and functioning correctly
- DBlock the rear seats off and continue operating with the reduced passenger capacity
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- Q32Road signs and signals
What colour are emergency and service facility directional signs (hospitals, police, petrol stations) in Saudi Arabia?
- ARed rectangle with white text
- BYellow rectangle with black text
- CGreen rectangle with white text
- DBlue rectangle with white symbols or text
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- Q33Traffic rules
What is the safest position to adopt when waiting to make a right turn at a junction?
- AStop in the middle of the road straddling both lanes
- BWait in the right turn lane or as close to the right kerb as possible without blocking pedestrians
- CMove to the left lane and then cross all lanes while turning
- DAny position is acceptable provided you use your indicator
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- Q34Right of way
A large truck is navigating a roundabout and its rear swings wide into the outer lane due to its length. What should you do if you are in the outer lane alongside it?
- AGive way to the truck; drop back to avoid being in its blind spot and swing path
- BHold your position; the truck must not cross your lane
- CAccelerate to pass the truck before it swings
- DSound your horn to warn the truck driver and proceed normally
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- Q35Safe driving
You see an accident ahead on the highway and slow down to look. This behaviour is known as what and why is it dangerous?
- ADefensive driving; it is not dangerous
- BHazard scanning; it is recommended in driver training
- CGap-following; it is safe because traffic is already slow
- DRubbernecking; it creates secondary accidents because drivers are distracted and may rear-end slowing traffic
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 35-question timed test.
Get the Saudi Driving Theory Online Practice Bank - SAR 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 Najran General Dept. of Traffic truck & bus theory test?
The official General Dept. of Traffic truck & bus theory test in Najran has 35 questions and you need 22 correct (63%) to pass. This practice test has 35 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 Saudi exam and the real question bank, format, fees and pass mark are set by the General Department of Traffic (Moroor) and the driving schools, and can change. Always confirm the current requirements with your driving school or the traffic department.
Is this practice test free?
The first 10 questions are free, with no signup, and each shows the answer and the reason. The full 35-question test, timed, is in the Saudi Driving Theory Online Practice Bank (SAR 39, one payment), with every question in the bank.
What does the Najran truck & bus 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.