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Road Safety and Traffic Rules Quiz
Road Safety
This quiz covers essential road safety rules, traffic signs, driving regulations, and legal requirements for motorists. It tests knowledge on topics like lane discipline, overtaking, speed limits, vehicle maintenance, and the consequences of traffic violations.
Driving
Traffic Laws
Vehicle Operation
27 Questions
Medium
Ages 16+
Jul 8, 2026
About this Study Set
This study set covers Road Safety through
27 practice questions.
This quiz covers essential road safety rules, traffic signs, driving regulations, and legal requirements for motorists. It tests knowledge on topics like lane discipline, overtaking, speed limits, vehicle maintenance, and the consequences of traffic violations. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Road Safety and Traffic Rules Quiz study set below.
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1
A broken centre line on a roadway means you may:
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A
Pass if the way is clear?
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B
Never pass?
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C
Pass only during daylight hours?
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D
Pass at any time?
2
Double white lines in the centre of a roadway mean:
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A
It is unsafe to overtake and pass?
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B
Pass only when no traffic is in sight?
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C
It is safe to overtake and pass?
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D
Pass at any time?
3
A flashing red light at an intersection means:
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A
Stop, proceed only when it is safe to do so?
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B
Slow down and yield right of way to a car approaching from your left or right?
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C
Stop, proceed only when the light changes to green?
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D
Slow down and drive with increased caution?
4
In Port-of-Spain, San Fernando and Arima it is unlawful to sound your horn:
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A
At nights?
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B
Between the hours of 9 p.m, to 5.30 a.m.?
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C
During the day?
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D
Between 7.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.?
5
Most automobile skids are a result of:
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A
Over-inflated tyres?
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B
Driving too fast?
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C
Under-inflated tyres?
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D
Wet road?
6
When filling petrol in the tank of a motor vehicle, what does the law require you to do?
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A
Switch off the engine.
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B
Smoke.
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C
Keep the engine running.
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D
Use a naked light to see that the gas gets into the tank.
7
If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection what must you do?
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A
Stop. If a stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution
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B
Sound horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers.
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C
Continue through the intersection without slowing or stopping.
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D
Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible.
8
When towing a motor vehicle on the roadway the chain, drawbar or rope must not exceed:
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A
3 metres? (10 feet)?
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B
6 metres? (20 feet)?
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C
4.5 metres? (15 feet)?
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D
Any length would do?
9
When driving a motor vehicle, traffic or hand signals should be given by:
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A
Anybody in the vehicle?
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B
The passenger in the rear?
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C
The person on the left of the driver?
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D
The driver only?
10
When a constable on point duty gives a traffic control signal to enable any vehicle to proceed in an indicating direction who will have the right of way?
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A
The pedestrian about to cross the current flow of traffic.
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B
The motorist proceeding in the direction indicated.
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C
The cyclist wanting to cross the flow of traffic.
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D
Anybody can go
11
What offence is committed when someone changes or allows to be used by another person any identification mark or motor vehicle licence?
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A
Larceny.
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B
Fraud.
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C
No offence.
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D
Disorderly behaviour.
12
In what lane of traffic should you drive when you are going to make a right-hand turn on a wide two-way street?
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A
The centre lane.
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B
Close to the right side of the roadway.
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C
Close to the left side of the roadway.
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D
Does not matter if you give proper signal.
13
When travelling on a highway, the driver of a motor vehicle is not permitted to carry in a house or boat trailer:
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A
Pets?
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B
Persons?
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C
Firearms?
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D
Flammable materials?
14
You are required to keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you, at 50 kilometres (30 miles) an hour you should keep at least:
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A
Five car lengths behind the other vehicle?
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B
One car length behind the other vehicle?
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C
Three car lengths behind the other vehicle?
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D
Seven car lengths behind the other vehicle?
15
Who has the right of way at a round-about?
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A
Vehicles going straight.
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B
Those on the left.
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C
Who reaches there first.
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D
Those coming from the right.
16
It is in order for a driver to overtake:
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A
Round a corner?
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B
Where the road ahead is clear for a sufficient distance to enable him to overtake and get back to the left before meeting traffic coming from the opposite direction?
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C
On a hump-backed or narrow bridge?
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D
At the brow of a hill?
17
In one second a car moving at 30 miles (50 kilometres) per hour travels:
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A
9 metres (30 feet)?
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B
10 metres (35 feet)?
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C
17 metres (55 feet)?
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D
13.5 metres (44 feet)?
18
How close to a fire hydrant you may legally park?
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A
1.5 metres (5 feet)?
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B
6 metres (20 feet)?
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C
3 metres (10 feet)?
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D
4.5 metres (15 feet)?
19
What is the law as regards the colour of your vehicle?
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A
Paint in a colour of your choice.
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B
It must not be in the colour of the protective services.
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C
It can be painted blue.
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D
It can be red or blue.
20
In what position on the roadway must you be, before making a right turn from a one-way street?
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A
Close to the left side of the roadway.
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B
Close to the right side of the roadway.
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C
Close to the centre line of the roadway.
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D
Does not matter if you give proper signal.
21
When may you lend your driver's license?
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A
For identification purposes.
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B
It is not permitted.
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C
In emergencies.
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D
To a person learning to drive.
22
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on the highway outside of the City, Boroughs, Villages or built-up area is:
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A
80 kilometres (50 miles) an hour?
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B
60 kilometres (40 miles) an hour?
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C
50 kilometres (30 miles) an hour?
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D
100 kilometres (60 miles) an hour?
23
The maximum length of a combination of vehicles must not exceed:
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A
10 metres (35 feet)?
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B
18 metres (59 feet)?
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C
17 metres (55 feet)?
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D
15 metres (50 feet)?
24
What projections are allowed on a Motor Vehicle or trailer?
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A
0.91 metres (3 feet) in front.
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B
0.3 metres [1 (one) foot] on each side.
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C
Any length once you carry a red flag at the end of the load.
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D
1.5 metres [5 (five) feet in front and rear, and not more than 0.3 metres [one (1) foot] on either side beyond the plane of the wheels.
25
Who is deemed the "Owner" of a Motor Vehicle?
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A
The person buying the vehicle,
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B
The person for whom the vehicle was bought.
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C
The person in whose name the vehicle is registered.
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D
The person in possession.
26
Every Motor vehicle and trailer, operating when lights are required must show at the rear:
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A
A red light and stop light?
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B
A red light and white identification plate light?
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C
A red reflector and stop-light?
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D
A stop light?
27
In what condition should your vehicle be kept?
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A
Clean.
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B
Anyhow once you have good brakes and steering.
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C
The vehicle and all the fittings thereof shall be in such a condition as not to cause, or to be likely to cause, danger to any person on the vehicle or on the public road.
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D
One defective tyre does not matter.
