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Pass the driving theory test with practice built on the rules themselves

Questions on UAE traffic law, road signs, markings and safe driving. After each answer you read why every option is right or wrong and the rule behind it.

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  • 753 practice questions
  • Mock exams: 40 questions in 30 minutes
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Study the rules the exam tests

Driving theory test practice for the UAE: 31 topics, timed mock exams of 40 questions, every option explained with the rule it rests on.

31 topics in 9 domains, from licensing to safe driving

Timed mock exams: 40 questions in 30 minutes

Every option explained, the rule cited

Signs, markings and the Dubai rules: Salik, paid parking, bus lanes

Motorcycle and heavy vehicle chapters

Laws and texts

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation
  • Ministerial Resolution No. 130 of 1997, Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law
  • Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017, violations table
  • Dubai Law No. 22 of 2006 on the Traffic Toll
  • Executive Council Resolution No. 5 of 2016 on Car Parks
  • Executive Council Resolution No. 13 of 2022 on Cycles
  • Light Motor Vehicle Handbook, 8th edition
  • Motorcycle Handbook
  • Truck and Bus Handbook
  • Light Motor Vehicle Handbook, 10th edition
  • Motorcycle Handbook, 9th edition
  • Truck and Bus Handbook, 9th edition

9 domains, the sources behind them

  • Licensing and the law
  • Road signs
  • Markings, signals and responsible driving
  • Rules of the road
  • Safe driving and managing risk
  • Other road users
  • Violations, fines and black points
  • Motorcycle chapter
  • Heavy vehicle chapter

What the exam covers

31 topics in 9 domains, each practised with its own questions.

Licensing and the law

4 topics
  • DT01 Licence categories, minimum ages and the learning permit
  • DT02 The path to a licence: lectures, training stages, eye test, tests and validity
  • DT03 Foreign licences, visitors, international licences, renewal and replacement
  • DT04 Carrying and holding a licence, suspension, cancellation and criminal penalties

Road signs

3 topics
  • DT05 Regulatory signs: control, mandatory, prohibitory, parking and freeway control
  • DT06 Warning signs
  • DT07 Information, direction, lane and tram signs; Dubai supplementary signs

Markings, signals and responsible driving

3 topics
  • DT08 Road markings: lines, arrows, hatching, stop lines, crossings
  • DT09 Traffic lights, pedestrian signals and flashing signals
  • DT10 Responsible and disciplined driving; police signals; priority of emergency vehicles and official motorcades

Rules of the road

7 topics
  • DT11 Speed limits and speed control
  • DT12 Priority, giving way and intersections
  • DT13 Turning, lane use and roundabouts
  • DT14 Overtaking, following distance and changing lanes
  • DT15 Freeways and interchanges
  • DT16 Stopping, waiting, parking and paid parking
  • DT17 The Salik toll

Safe driving and managing risk

6 topics
  • DT18 Speed, stopping distance, seat belts and child restraints
  • DT19 Alcohol, drugs, medicines, tiredness and anger
  • DT20 Mobile phones and other distractions
  • DT21 Fog, rain, floods, night driving and other conditions
  • DT22 Vehicle checks, lights, tyres and driver assistance systems
  • DT23 Crashes, breakdowns and your duties afterwards

Other road users

3 topics
  • DT24 Pedestrians, children and school buses
  • DT25 Bus and taxi lanes, Dubai Tram and Dubai Metro
  • DT26 Cyclists, e-scooters and personal mobility

Violations, fines and black points

1 topics
  • DT27 Fines, black points and vehicle retention

Motorcycle chapter

2 topics
  • DT28 Motorcycle licence and rider rules; helmets and protective clothing
  • DT29 Riding skills, risks and safe riding

Heavy vehicle chapter

2 topics
  • DT30 Truck and bus licences, driver health, alertness and hours
  • DT31 Loads, weights, hazardous goods, vehicle checks and driving large vehicles

How a mock exam works

  1. 40 questions drawn from every domain, 30 minutes on the clock.
  2. Your score appears as soon as you submit or the time runs out.
  3. Review every answer with its explanation and the quoted article.

12 months include

  • Learn the rule, not the answer
  • Practise where you are weak
  • Mock exams on the clock

One price

  • AED 99 for 12 months. One payment, no subscription.
  • No subscription and no automatic renewal.
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Questions

How many questions are on the test, and what is the pass mark?

The Dubai Knowledge Test has 40 questions and you need 30 correct, which is 75 percent. Our timed mock has 40 questions in 30 minutes.

What does one test attempt cost?

The official fee is AED 220 per attempt. UAE Exam Prep costs AED 99 for 12 months, less than one extra attempt.

Which vehicles does it cover?

Cars first, with chapters for motorcycles and for trucks and buses.

Are the questions copied from the handbook?

No. We write our own questions from the traffic law and the facts in the official handbook, and cite the rule after every answer.

Is UAE Exam Prep part of the Roads and Transport Authority?

No. UAE Exam Prep is an independent study product and is not affiliated with the Roads and Transport Authority or any other government authority.

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