Sharjah Police Light vehicle
Timed mock exam· Full mock examsSharjah Police - UAE RTA Theory Mock Test 3
Third full mock exam - another fresh set of 40 questions drawn from all topics. A great way to check your readiness before the real test.
When is overtaking generally not allowed?
The other 30 questions in this test
Read them all. The answer and the reason for each, and the timed 40-question run, are in the Sharjah SRTA Theory Test Questions PDF.
- Q11Road signs and signals
A speed-limit sign shows the maximum allowed. What should you also remember about driving up to that limit?
- AYou must always drive at exactly the limit
- BYou must still adjust to conditions and may need to drive slower than the limit
- CThe limit does not apply in rain
- DYou can exceed it if traffic is light
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- Q12Traffic rules
A pedestrian has started to cross at a zebra or marked crossing as you approach. What must you do?
- ADrive around them if there is room
- BStop and allow them to finish crossing before you continue
- CEdge forward to hurry them along
- DContinue at speed as you have priority
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- Q13Right of way
You are waiting to turn left at a signalled junction on a plain green light. Oncoming vehicles are going straight. When may you complete your left turn?
- AOnly after all oncoming vehicles travelling straight have passed
- BImmediately because the green light gives you full priority
- CAs soon as the oncoming car flashes its headlights
- DWhenever you decide there is a small enough gap
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- Q14Penalties and fines
A speed camera flashes as you pass slightly over the limit. What is the most accurate expectation?
- AThe flash is only a friendly reminder with no penalty
- BOnly the passenger is fined
- CA fine, and possibly black points, may be issued to the registered owner
- DThe fine is cancelled if you drive faster next time
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- Q15Safe driving
What is the main purpose of a convex (curved outward) exterior mirror?
- AIt shows objects at exactly their true distance
- BIt eliminates all blind spots completely
- CIt is purely decorative and has no safety function
- DIt gives a wider field of view but makes vehicles appear further away than they are
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- Q16Road signs and signals
What does a red circle with a symbol of a truck usually indicate?
- AThat type of vehicle is prohibited from that road
- BA truck rest area ahead
- CTrucks have priority here
- DA weighbridge is open
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- Q17Traffic rules
Which of these is the correct rule about stopping or parking in a tunnel?
- AYou may stop briefly to answer your phone
- BParking in tunnels is allowed if you keep your engine running
- CYou must not stop or park in a tunnel except in a genuine emergency, when you should use hazard lights
- DYou may stop anywhere as long as you switch on fog lights
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- Q18Right of way
You are turning left at a junction and notice a cyclist travelling straight in the road you are turning into. Who has priority?
- AYou, because you are turning from the main carriageway
- BThe cyclist going straight, and you must wait for them to pass
- CThe cyclist must stop because they are smaller
- DWhoever reaches the turning point first
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- Q19Penalties and fines
What should you check about your car insurance before driving?
- ANothing, because insurance is never checked
- BOnly that you have the paper somewhere at home
- CThat it is valid and current, because driving without valid insurance is an offence
- DThat it expired recently, which is still acceptable
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- Q20Safe driving
How should the interior rear-view mirror be set for best visibility?
- ATilted down so you can see the back seat
- BAdjusted so you can see the full rear window with minimum head movement
- CPointed at the ceiling to avoid glare
- DIt does not matter as long as it looks symmetrical
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- Q21Road signs and signals
If a sign symbol is inside a red-bordered triangle, you should treat it as what?
- AA parking rule
- BA destination sign
- CA warning of something ahead
- DA minimum speed
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- Q22Traffic rules
Why should you avoid staying in the overtaking lane after you have passed a vehicle?
- ABecause the overtaking lane is only for motorcycles
- BBecause you should return to the right to keep the overtaking lane free for others
- CBecause staying left saves fuel
- DThere is no reason; you can stay there indefinitely
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- Q23Right of way
You are on a slip lane that runs alongside a main road and then merges back into it. Who gives way?
- AThe vehicle in the slip lane gives way to traffic already in the main carriageway
- BMain-road traffic must always slow for vehicles joining from a slip lane
- CBoth vehicles have equal priority and must slow together
- DThe vehicle travelling faster has priority
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- Q24Penalties and fines
Which combination of penalties can apply together for a single very serious offence such as drink-driving?
- AOnly one small fine, never anything else
- BA licence upgrade and a warning
- CFine, black points, vehicle confiscation, jail and, for residents, possible deportation
- DFree insurance for a year
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- Q25Safe driving
At what age-related size threshold should a child generally move from a rear-facing infant seat to a forward-facing child seat?
- AAt exactly six months old, regardless of size
- BAs soon as the child can sit unaided
- CWhen the child exceeds the weight or height limit of their current rear-facing seat
- DAt their first birthday without considering weight
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- Q26Road signs and signals
Signs, road markings and traffic-light signals sometimes appear together. Which should you obey?
- AOnly the road markings
- BOnly the traffic lights
- CFollow all of them, and obey a police officer's directions above everything
- DWhichever is easiest to follow
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- Q27Traffic rules
What should you check before opening your car door after parking at the roadside?
- ANothing, since other road users must avoid your door
- BOnly whether your mirror is folded
- CLook for approaching traffic, cyclists and pedestrians so you do not open into their path
- DOnly the weather outside
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- Q28Right of way
You are about to use a dedicated left-turn filter lane at a large intersection where the filter has its own green arrow. Pedestrians are crossing the road you are turning into and have a green man. What do you do?
- ATurn immediately because the green arrow overrides pedestrians
- BSound the horn and proceed slowly
- CFlash your lights to warn them and turn
- DWait for the pedestrians to clear before turning, even with the green arrow
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- Q29Penalties and fines
A driver weaves rapidly between lanes at high speed without signalling. How is this best described?
- ASkilled, efficient driving that is rewarded
- BAllowed as long as the driver is confident
- CA minor lane-discipline issue with no penalty
- DReckless driving, a serious offence with heavy fines, high black points and possible impounding
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- Q30Safe driving
Where should a child seat generally NOT be placed in a vehicle?
- AIn the centre of the rear seat
- BBehind the driver on the rear seat
- CSecured with the vehicle seat belt as instructed
- DIn front of an active front passenger airbag
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- Q31Road signs and signals
You see a blue circular sign showing a circular arrow. What does this mandatory roundabout sign tell you to do?
- AFollow the roundabout direction by keeping to the left of the central island
- BStop and wait for all traffic to clear before entering
- CDrive straight through the central island if the road is clear
- DExit at the first available road regardless of your destination
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- Q32Traffic rules
When approaching a roundabout, at what point should you begin to slow down?
- AOnly once you are already on the roundabout
- BOn the approach, so you can assess traffic and give way without stopping abruptly
- CThere is no need to slow down at all
- DOnly if you can see a police patrol
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- Q33Right of way
Two lanes on a motorway merge into one due to roadworks. Traffic in the right lane is flowing and traffic in the left lane must merge. Who has priority at the merge point?
- AThe left lane has priority because drivers there reached the merge zone first
- BThe vehicle with the higher speed has priority
- CAll traffic must stop until a police officer directs
- DTraffic in the continuing right lane generally has priority, but a cooperative zip is safest
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- Q34Penalties and fines
Where can you check the fines and black points recorded against your licence and vehicle?
- AOnly by visiting a court
- BOn the official police or RTA apps and websites, such as the MOI UAE app
- CFrom other drivers on social media
- DYou cannot see them until your licence is renewed
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- Q35Safe driving
In a collision, what condition can make a driver-side airbag dangerous rather than protective?
- AWearing a seat belt alongside the airbag
- BHaving a properly adjusted head restraint
- CSitting too close to the steering wheel so the deploying bag strikes you with too much force
- DDriving at a speed above 80 km/h
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- Q36Road signs and signals
At this sign you must stop completely. A driver who slows right down without fully stopping is:
- AActing correctly if the road appears clear
- BAllowed to do so at night only
- CCorrect if they give way before moving off
- DCommitting an offence, as a rolling stop is not permitted
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- Q37Traffic rules
What is the safe way to overtake a slower vehicle on a single-carriageway road?
- AOvertake on a blind bend if you are in a hurry
- BOnly overtake when you can clearly see the road ahead is clear, then pass quickly and return to your side
- CStay alongside the other vehicle for as long as possible
- DOvertake using the opposite lane whenever it is empty of markings
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- Q38Right of way
You are in a long queue in one lane and a driver from an adjacent closing lane wants to zip-merge in front of you. What is the correct response?
- AClose the gap and prevent them from entering to defend your position
- BSpeed up so they cannot merge
- CLeave a gap and let one vehicle from the closing lane merge in turn
- DSound the horn repeatedly to tell them to wait
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- Q39Penalties and fines
A police or civil-defence vehicle with sirens is stuck behind traffic at a junction. What is expected of nearby drivers?
- AStay completely still and block the road
- BRace ahead through the red light to clear space
- CMake way safely where possible, because obstructing or failing to give way to emergency vehicles is an offence
- DIgnore it, since only ambulances have priority
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- Q40Safe driving
Which early warning sign indicates you are becoming dangerously fatigued behind the wheel?
- AYou feel slightly warm but fully alert
- BYour passenger falls asleep
- CYou notice your head nodding, difficulty keeping your eyes open, or lane drifting
- DThe radio signal becomes weak
Answer and explanation in the bank
Every answer above, with the rule it comes from, plus the full 40-question timed test.
Get the Sharjah SRTA 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 Sharjah Police light vehicle theory test?
The official Sharjah Police light vehicle theory test in Sharjah has 40 questions and you need 30 correct (75%) to pass. This practice test has 40 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 40-question test, timed, is in the Sharjah SRTA Theory Test Questions PDF (AED 29, one payment), with every question in the bank.
What does the Sharjah 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.