KSA Driving Theory Practice

Overtaking Basics: Practice Questions

Overtaking means passing a vehicle travelling in the same direction on the same road. In Saudi Arabia vehicles are usually overtaken on the left. You may pass on the right only in specific cases, such as when the driver ahead signals a left turn and has moved toward the centre line, or on a road with more than two lanes in the same direction. When you are being overtaken, keep to the far right, do not speed up, reduce speed if several vehicles are overtaking, and show the overtaking driver that it is safe to pass.

10 questions · Handbook pp. 196–197 · Unit 6: Overtaking, Parking & Vehicle

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Question 1What does 'overtaking' mean?

  1. ACrossing an intersection before another vehicle
  2. BPassing a vehicle travelling in the same direction on the same road (correct answer)
  3. CPassing a vehicle coming from the opposite direction
  4. DPassing a parked vehicle

Correct answer: B. Overtaking means passing vehicles travelling in the same direction on the same road.Source: Handbook p. 196

Question 2On which side are other vehicles usually overtaken in Saudi Arabia?

  1. AOn the right
  2. BOn the shoulder
  3. COn the left (correct answer)
  4. DOn either side, as you prefer

Correct answer: C. Usually, other vehicles must be overtaken on the left side.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 3When may you overtake a vehicle on its RIGHT side?

  1. AWhen the driver in front signals that he intends to turn left (correct answer)
  2. BWhen you are in a hurry
  3. CWhen the left lane has a solid line
  4. DWhen the vehicle in front is slow

Correct answer: A. You may overtake on the right if the driver in front indicates he intends to turn left, or on roads with more than two lanes in the same direction.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 4Car 2 is signalling to turn left at the junction and has moved towards the centre line. May car 1 pass it on the right?

Junction with side road on the left: car 2 ahead moves toward the centre line; car 1 behind, to its right
  1. ANo, car 1 must wait until car 2 has turned
  2. BYes, a vehicle signalling a left turn may be passed on the right (correct answer)
  3. CNo, overtaking on the right is never allowed
  4. DYes, but only by using the shoulder

Correct answer: B. Passing on the right is allowed when the driver in front indicates that he intends to turn left. This is the handbook's specific exception: you pass a vehicle that is turning off, not overtake through the junction.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 5On which kind of road may you overtake on the right?

  1. AA road with more than two lanes in the same direction (correct answer)
  2. BA road with a hard shoulder
  3. CAny road with a dashed centre line
  4. DA two-way road with one lane each way

Correct answer: A. Overtaking on the right is allowed if the road is divided into more than two lanes heading in the same direction.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 6Another vehicle is overtaking you. What must you NOT do?

  1. AKeep to the right
  2. BLet the other driver know he can pass
  3. CIncrease your speed (correct answer)
  4. DKeep a steady speed

Correct answer: C. The driver being overtaken must not increase his speed.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 7Car 2 is overtaking car 1. What should the driver of car 1 do?

Two-lane road: car 2 with an indicator on overtakes car 1 in the right lane; both head right and car 2 is moving back in
  1. ABrake hard immediately
  2. BKeep to the far right and not speed up (correct answer)
  3. CMove left to block car 2
  4. DSpeed up so car 2 cannot cut in

Correct answer: B. The driver being overtaken must not increase speed and must drive on the far right of the road.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 8When you are being overtaken, where should you position your vehicle?

  1. AClose to the centre line
  2. BAnywhere in the lane
  3. COn the hard shoulder
  4. DOn the far right side of the road (correct answer)

Correct answer: D. He must drive on the far right side of the road.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 9You are being overtaken by a group of several vehicles. What should you do?

  1. AOvertake them back
  2. BReduce your speed (correct answer)
  3. CIncrease your speed
  4. DFlash your lights at them

Correct answer: B. The driver being overtaken must reduce his speed if he is overtaken by a group of vehicles.Source: Handbook p. 197

Question 10What should a driver who is being overtaken communicate to the overtaking driver?

  1. AThat he can overtake (correct answer)
  2. BThat the road ahead is closed
  3. CThat he must go back behind
  4. DNothing; he should ignore him

Correct answer: A. He must indicate to the other driver that he can overtake him.Source: Handbook p. 197

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