NTSA Driving license Test Questions and Answers Driving Test Questions and Answers for your DL/Photo Source The driving school questions have been listed below in no order;Driving School Test Questions and Answer for passing your NTSA licensing theory exams/Photo by PB Vehicle Lights Driving School Test Questions and Answers What are Dim Lights ? These are lights which are switched on when it is getting dark. They are also switched on for a short distance viewing of oncoming vehicles. What are parking dim lights? They are lights that are switched on at 6: 45 AM or when it is raining or dusty.What are brake lights? These are lights that indicate the vehicle is applying brakes. When can you put the lights during day time? 1. When its foggy 2. During heavy rainfall 3. When its misty 4. During emergencyWhat are full lights? These are lights used on highways to enable the driver see further What are hazard lights? These are vehicle lights that flash at the front and back of the car. They are switched on when they is a hazard or danger. What are Indicator lights? These are lights that are used to provide signals to other users when changing lanes, reversing and parking.What is a vehicle? it is an automobile power driven machine What is a lane? It is a path to be followed by the vehicle Who is a pedestrian? « Road users on foot What is the rule of the road in Kenya? Always keep left unless overtakingWhich side do you overtake from in Kenya? From the right side Name three documents which must be valid before you are allowed to drive? 1. Valid driving license 2. Valid insurance certificate 3. Valid vehicle inspection certificate Which vehicle have right of way? 1. Ambulance with siren 2. Fire engine with a siren 3. Presidential escort with siren 4. Police car with a sirenWhat is the maximum driving speed limit in town? Itis SOKm/h What is the maximum driving speed limit on highway? « For Pickups/lorries is 80Km/h « For Cars itis110Km/h « For Trailers it is 65Km/h When are you not allowed to drive despite having the three valid required documents? 1, When you are sick 2. Drunk 3. Under drugs fatigueWhat is the Highway Code? Highway code is a booklet checked and passed by the parliament for rules of road users in Kenya What do you look for when driving past stationery vehicle? « Opening of doors « Pedestrian crossing What are four important tool you must carry when driving for a safari? 1. Car jack 2. Spare wheel 3. Spot lightName four causes of accidents in Kenya? 1. Drunkenness 2, Over-speeding 3. Overloading 4. carelessness How many wheels does a saloon car have? Five (four moving one and one spare) How many eyes does a driver have? Three (two natural and one artificial) What should you do first when receiving your driving license for the first time? Check all the details are correct and sign in inkWhat should you do first when receiving your driving license for the first time? Check all the details are correct and sign in ink pen When there is a white continuous line down a one way traffic road what does it mean? It means no changing lane Within what period should an accident be reported at a police station? As soon as possible but within 24hours What is the pedestrian crossing? A safe crossing provided for safe use ofWhat are the rules of the model town board? 1. Use the shortest and the most correct route without using parking 2. Use the longest and the most correct route without using parking 3. Use parking if there is no any other route Green color on the traffic lights means go except? 1. When there is on coming vehicle from right 2. When stopped by a police officer Name four places you cannot stop? 1. On round about 2. At the junction 3. At the center of the roadWhere should you not overtake? 1. At the junction 2. Where there is no overtaking sign 3. On the round about Where does the law require you to stop? 1. At the stop sign 2. When ordered by the police 3. When the traffic lights changes to red When do you use the mirror when driving? 1. When overtaking 2. Changing lane 3. stoppingWhat distance should you keep between two moving vehicles in town? You should see the behind wheels or the number plate of the vehicle infront What is the meaning of the letter EAK found at the outer cover of a driving license? EAK means East Africa Kenya How should a driver control himself in an uncontrolled roundabout? You should make sure there is no oncoming vehicle from the right side of the round about“ywiite down four don'ts of holding a steering wheel? 1. Don't crisscross hands 2. Don’t hold with only one hand 3. Don't grip the steering wheel very firmly 4. Don't hold with the elbow What is the name given to anybody carrying a sign of STOP CHILDREN CROSSING? School warden Why do we normally press down the clutch peddle when engaging gear? To disconnect the gear box from the engine What must you Not do when being overtaken?When can you overtake from left? 1. When the vehicle in-front is turning right 2. When driving on a one way traffic road with more than one lane 3. When there is an accident on the right and there is space on the left When do we dim our lights at night? 1, When meeting on coming vehicle 2. When meeting a pedestrian 3. On a well lit area When should you not hoot? 1. Near hospital 2. Near school 3. Near law courtWhat time do you switch on light in the evening? 6:30 pm parking lights 6:45pm head light What do you do before getting out of the vehicle? Check the side mirror or look over your right shoulder What are the four important parts to be maintained in a car? 1. Brakes 2. Steering wheel 3. Wheels 4. LightsWhen are you not allowed to park? 1. At the corner of the road 2. Where there is no parking sign 3. At the junction 4. At the bus stop What is a caravan? e Itis a mobile car without engine pulled with an engine car and it can be use for accommodation What should you do when approaching uncontrolled railway crossing at? + Night — stop,dim lights listen if there is no sound,proceed * Daytime — stop ,look left and right listenWhich are the four common mistakes made when approaching a round about? 1. Approaching the roundabout with wrong lane 2. Changing lanes on the roundabout 3. Leaving the roundabout the wrong lane 4. Observing traffic from wrong side State five ways to keep your vehicle road worthy? 1. Ensure Your wheels are in a good condition 2. Ensure all Lights are in a good condition 3. Steering wheel is ina good condition 4. Brakes are working 5. Mirrors are okayDescribe your approach at a pedestrian crossing? Alert and at a speed of which he can control and stop incase of emergency How do you hold the steering wheel clockwise? 10 to 2 position and % to 3 position What do you do if, as crossing by the traffic lights is green then they suddenly change to amber? You should proceed if you had crossed the stop signWhat is the correct position at the junction when turning? (a)left : drive at an extreme left (b)right : drive at an extreme right What does the green arrow filter on the traffic lights mean? You should go to the direction shown by the arrows Which type of vehicles to be taken for inspection? 1. Pickups/lorries 2. trailersWhich is the strongest gear on a vehicle and why? Reverse gear because it has no any other alternative gear Why should you look right twice when approaching a junction? Right side its near danger State how you can overtake another vehicle? Slow down; 1. Start indicating right 2. If its clear you overtake 3. After overtaking you indicate to the left and keep to your sideWhen the traffic lights show green and you are stopped by police officer, who should you obey? You should obey police because he is under mandatory What is a hard shoulder way? It's a road where bumps are put closely together What is another name given to a give way sign? another name for give way sign is yieldWhat is the different between a street and an avenue? A street is where building are to be found along Avenue is where vegetation is to be found along What is the meaning of AMBER which keeps on flushing every now and then in the traffic lights? Flushing Amber means control yourself Which mechanical signal should we put on after involved in a road accident in the middle of the road? « Hazard lightWhich gear should be used to start a loaded lorry and why? « Gear number one because it is more strong than number two Which is the biggest roundabout in East Africa? « Globe cinema round about Why are commercial vehicles taken for inspection? e To make sure they are in good condition and road worthy What is the meaning of MS in driving?Why is the headlight of motorbikes on always even during the day time? When riding a motorbike the head lights should be on for them to be seen by other road users Which signs are circled? Mandatory and regulatory Which signs are triangle? Warning and hazard or cautionary Which signs have the apex facing upwards? Warning signsWhy do we observe regulatory signs? Because they are signs to be observed What do we call the two major signs in Kenya? « Priority signs What is the difference between heavy and light commercial vehicles? Heavy commercial vehicle are those vehicles which are exceeding 3.05 tonnes tire weight and light commercial vehicle have less than that weightWhat is the difference between railway crossing and level crossing? Railway crossing are those crossing found in the rural areas while level crossing are those crossings found in urban area What is hazard demarcation? Hazard demarcation are those reflective plates attached at the edge of the bridge to show then width on the bridge at night Define term “horn” in a vehicle? « [tis a instrument used to alert other road users of your presenceWhat is hooting? « [tis a sound produced by a horn There are three ways one should hoot when driving. which ways are these? 1. Once means warning 2. Twice means greeting 3. Several times means abusing How many times are you supposed to hoot when * greeting — twice * warning - once + abusing - several timesWhat is the main function of clutch pedal ona vehicle? « To connect and disconnect the gear box from the engine Traffic signs are divided into how many groups? Three; 1. mandatory 2. Warning 3. information When you intend to turn what distance should you start indicating? « You should start indicating at a distanceWhat is the difference between turning left and passing left? When turning left there is a complete change of direction to be made but passing left it is just like to keep left. Is the same as to keep left What is the difference between a street and an avenue? « Astreet is a road where buildings are found along e Avenue is a road where vegetation is found along What is an "engine"? « Engine is a power generating machineWhat is the main purpose of the following documents « Driving license = to allow you to drive on roads within east Africa « Insurance certificate = for security purposes « Vehicle inspection certificate = to show the road worthiness of a vehicle What is coasting? It is driving a vehicle for a long distance only with one gear What is three point turn in driving? It is driving a vehicle facing to opposite direction with use of reverse and forward gearDescribe the warning sign? They are red in color, triangular in shape with apex facing upwards List down two examples of caravan? 1. Side car 2. Mobile toilet/clinic Write down all the mechanical signals of a saloon car? « Headlights, parking lights, brake lights,reverse lights, indicators, number plates light, interior lights and hazards lightsWhy must all vehicles be insured? « For security purposes What is the meaning of a PDL? Provisional driving license What is the use of speed governors and safety belts? To maintain a specific speed given on highway according to the vehicle you are driving and to reduce the number of injuries during accidentsClass A signs are subdivided into how many group? name the groups and give at least one example Three groups which include; 1. priority signs(stop sign) 2. compulsory signs(all vehicles must keep left) 3. regulatory signs(no entry) As a driver, when you come across river bed crossing explain how do you cross it? « One has to know how deep is the river before you cross by deeping the stick in the water For more driving school questions and asnwers and tutorials to help you pass yourrn GNTSD preparing for your ntsa driving test exams for licensing/Photo by NTSA Stage 1: Driving Test Theory The first stage of the exams is theory where you will be tested on 1. Model Town Board (You will be given a toy car and asked to drive it to a particular point on the model town board) 2. Road signs (Here, random road signs will be pointed and you will be asked to name theme). They expect that you name at least half of the signs that they have pointed correctly.The first stage should take you less than 5 minutes. If you fail the first stage you won't be allowed to proceed to the second stage which is driving test (practicals). Stage 2: Driving test Practical In the practical driving test, you will be given a vehicle and told to drive. They will test you on: « how you prepare and start to drive « how you make turns « How you change gears while driving « How you accelerate and apply brakes « How you reverse and three point turnNTSA Driving Test Results Results will be released about 12 hours after doing the test. Login to the NTSA Ecitizen portal, if it is written LICENSED you have passed the test. Mine was licensed the same evening after doing the test. Watch the video below on preparing for your driving test exams