Dubai RTA Light vehicle
Practice mode· Road signsDubai RTA - UAE 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 Dubai RTA Theory Test Questions PDF.
- Q11Road signs and signals
What does this sign warn you about?
- AA playground is closed
- BChildren or a school are ahead
- CNo children allowed on the road
- DA hospital is ahead
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- Q12Road signs and signals
You approach this sign. Which statement is correct?
- AYou may overtake only motorcycles
- BYou may overtake if you signal first
- CYou must not overtake until the restriction ends
- DIt only applies to trucks
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- Q13Road signs and signals
What shape are most warning signs on UAE roads?
- AA triangle with a red border
- BA blue square
- CAn octagon
- DA green rectangle
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- Q14Road signs and signals
A red circle (ring) around a symbol generally means what?
- AInformation for tourists
- BA recommended action
- CA prohibition or restriction, something you must not do
- DThe end of a motorway
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- Q15Road signs and signals
What does a blue circular (mandatory) sign usually tell you?
- AA hazard you should watch for
- BThat parking is banned
- CSomething you must do, such as turn or keep to a lane
- DThe distance to the next exit
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- Q16Road signs and signals
What is the shape of the STOP sign?
- AA circle
- BAn octagon (eight sides)
- CA triangle
- DA diamond
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- Q17Road signs and signals
What is the difference between a red circle sign and a red triangle sign?
- AThey mean the same thing
- BThe triangle prohibits, the circle warns
- CThe circle is only for parking
- DThe circle prohibits or orders, the triangle warns of a hazard
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- Q18Road signs and signals
What colour is normally used for the border of a warning sign?
- ABlue
- BGreen
- CBrown
- DRed
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- Q19Road signs and signals
Direction and information signs on highways are most often which colour?
- ARed with black lettering
- BYellow with red lettering
- CGreen or blue with white lettering
- DBlack with white borders only
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- Q20Road signs and signals
A number shown inside a red ring on a roadside sign means what?
- AThe minimum speed you must drive
- BThe distance to the next junction
- CThe number of lanes ahead
- DThe maximum speed you may drive
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- Q21Road signs and signals
You see a speed number inside a blue circle rather than a red ring. What does it most likely mean?
- AA maximum speed you must not exceed
- BA minimum speed you must maintain
- CA parking time limit
- DA toll amount
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- Q22Road signs and signals
When you see a triangular warning sign, what is the main action you should take?
- AStop immediately every time
- BIgnore it if the road looks clear
- CSlow down and prepare for the hazard shown
- DSpeed up to clear the area
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 22-question timed test.
Get the Dubai RTA Theory Test Questions - AED 29What 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 Dubai RTA light vehicle theory test?
The official RTA light vehicle theory test in Dubai has 40 questions and you need 30 correct (75%) to pass. This practice test has 22 questions.
Is this the real exam?
These are practice questions for study only, written from the public RTA handbook and UAE traffic rules and to what candidates report from the real test. They are not the official exam questions and Wathim is not affiliated with the RTA, ITC, SRTA or any UAE government body. Test format, question count and pass mark can change and vary by emirate, so always confirm the current requirements with the licensing authority before your real test.
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 Dubai RTA Theory Test Questions PDF (AED 29, one payment), with every question in the bank.
What does the Dubai 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.