Northern Borders General Dept. of Traffic Light vehicle
Practice mode· Fines & penaltiesNorthern Borders General Dept. of Traffic - Saudi Fines & Black Points Test 1
First 20 questions on Saudi traffic fines and the violation points system. Know the consequences of common offences - speeding, red lights, illegal parking and more.
A driver is caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving on a Saudi road. What type of penalty does this attract?
The other 10 questions in this test
Read them all. The answer and the reason for each, and the timed 20-question run, are in the Saudi Driving Theory Online Practice Bank.
- Q11Penalties and fines
Saudi Arabia operates a violations-accumulation (points) system. What is the general consequence of accumulating a large number of traffic violation points?
- APoints have no practical effect; only the fines themselves matter
- BAt 24 points the licence is withdrawn: for 3 months the first time in a Hijri year, then 6 months, then 1 year, and it is revoked permanently the fourth time
- CPoints reset automatically every calendar year with no further action required
- DThe only consequence of points is a higher insurance premium
Answer and explanation in the bank
- Q12Penalties and fines
A driver ignores several Saher camera fines and allows them to accumulate unpaid. Which practical problem will this cause?
- ANothing; unpaid camera fines expire after one year with no consequences
- BOnly fines over a certain amount must be paid before Istimara renewal
- CThe driver will be unable to renew the vehicle's Istimara (registration) until all fines are paid
- DThe fines are transferred to the driver's employer for deduction from salary
Answer and explanation in the bank
- Q13Penalties and fines
A traffic officer signals a driver to stop at a checkpoint but the driver does not stop and drives on. What offence has occurred?
- AFailing to stop at a traffic checkpoint, which is a serious offence that can lead to pursuit, arrest and heavy penalties
- BNo offence, provided the driver was not speeding at the time
- CA minor administrative infraction equivalent to missing a toll payment
- DAn offence only if the checkpoint was a police roadblock, not a routine traffic stop
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- Q14Penalties and fines
What is Absher and why is it useful for Saudi drivers in relation to traffic fines?
- AAbsher is the name of the traffic court where disputed fines are heard
- BAbsher is the Saudi driving theory test booking system only
- CAbsher is the General Department of Traffic's towing and impoundment service
- DAbsher is the Saudi government's digital services platform where drivers can check, pay and dispute traffic fines and manage other government services
Answer and explanation in the bank
- Q15Penalties and fines
A driver uses the hard shoulder of a Saudi expressway as a fast lane to bypass slow traffic. What is the penalty?
- AA traffic fine for hard-shoulder misuse; the hard shoulder is an emergency lane only
- BNo penalty; the hard shoulder may be used as an extra lane when traffic is congested
- CA warning for the first offence and a fine only on the second offence
- DPermitted on expressways but prohibited in cities
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- Q16Penalties and fines
Under Saudi traffic law, when is a driver legitimately permitted to use the hard shoulder of a highway?
- AWhenever the driver is running late and traffic in the main lanes is heavy
- BWhen overtaking slow vehicles on the left side of the road
- COnly in a genuine emergency, such as a vehicle breakdown or when directed by traffic police
- DAt any time between 10 pm and 5 am when traffic is light
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- Q17Penalties and fines
A driver fits an aftermarket exhaust that produces very loud noise and drives it on public roads in Saudi Arabia. Is this allowed?
- AYes, as long as the modification was done by a licensed workshop
- BYes, there are no noise regulations for private vehicles in Saudi Arabia
- CNo, modified exhausts that produce excessive noise are illegal and can result in a fine and an order to restore the vehicle to a legal specification
- DOnly illegal between 10 pm and 6 am in residential areas
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- Q18Penalties and fines
A driver throws a plastic water bottle out of their car window while driving on a Saudi road. What offence has been committed?
- ANo offence; littering laws only apply to pedestrians
- BAn offence only if the litter lands on another vehicle and causes damage
- COnly an offence in national parks; city roads have no littering rules for vehicles
- DLittering from a vehicle, which is a fineable offence under Saudi environmental and traffic regulations
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- Q19Penalties and fines
On a road posted at 120 km/h or less, what fine applies for exceeding the limit by more than 50 km/h?
- ASR 150-300
- BSR 1,500-2,000
- CSR 300-500
- DSR 800-1,000
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- Q20Penalties and fines
A Saher camera records a vehicle exceeding the speed limit. The registered owner is an expatriate living in Saudi Arabia. Who is held responsible for the fine?
- AThe fine is automatically cancelled for expatriates and a warning is sent to the employer instead
- BOnly Saudi national owners can be fined by Saher; expatriate-registered vehicles are exempt
- CThe company that leased the vehicle to the driver bears all liability
- DThe registered owner of the vehicle, regardless of who was driving at the time
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 20-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 Northern Borders General Dept. of Traffic light vehicle theory test?
The official General Dept. of Traffic light vehicle theory test in Northern Borders has 35 questions and you need 22 correct (63%) to pass. This practice test has 20 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 20-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 Northern Borders 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.