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Belize Driving Licence Written Test Practice Questions - Belize Driving Licence Written Test (Department of Transport Learner's Permit) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
According to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, on which side of the road must all driving be done in Belize?
Choose one answer below.
A
The right-hand side of the road
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B
The left-hand side of the road
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C
The centre of the road
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D
Either side, depending on the district
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QUESTION 2 / 25
If you want to overtake another vehicle on a road in Belize, on which side of that vehicle should you pass?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the left of that vehicle
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B
On the right of that vehicle
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C
On either side, whichever is convenient
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D
On the right, but only on highways
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QUESTION 3 / 25
At the junction of two roads of equal status in Belize, to which vehicles must a driver give way?
Choose one answer below.
A
Vehicles approaching on his left
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B
Vehicles approaching on his right
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C
Only vehicles that are travelling faster
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D
Whichever vehicle arrives at the junction last
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Before entering a major road from a side road, what should a driver or rider do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and look both ways first to see that the road is clear before proceeding
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B
Sound the horn and enter the major road at speed
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C
Flash the headlights and proceed without stopping
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D
Enter slowly while watching only the right-hand direction
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Before moving a vehicle from a standing or parked position, a driver should first:
Choose one answer below.
A
Look both ways to see that all traffic is clear
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B
Switch on the hazard lights and pull out quickly
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C
Rely only on the rear-view mirror
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D
Sound the horn twice and move off
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When must a driver use the mechanical direction indicators?
Choose one answer below.
A
Whenever changing lanes, turning, or pulling out into traffic from a parked position
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B
Only when turning left onto a highway
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C
Only when driving at night
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D
Only when other vehicles are visible behind
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What must a driver make sure of before overtaking the vehicle in front?
Choose one answer below.
A
That the road ahead is clear
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B
That the vehicle ahead is travelling below 15 mph
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C
That there is a police officer watching
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D
That the vehicle behind has flashed its lights
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When another vehicle wants to overtake you, what should you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive as close as possible to the right side of the road to allow it to pass without danger
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B
Increase your speed so it cannot pass
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C
Move toward the centre line to block it
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D
Brake suddenly to force it back
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the purpose of the rear-view mirror on a vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
To give the driver a clear view of the road behind
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B
To check on passengers in the back seat
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C
To help judge the speed of the vehicle
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D
To replace the need to signal before turning
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Before reversing, a driver should make sure that:
Choose one answer below.
A
The road behind is clear and the reversing will not obstruct traffic in either direction
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B
The engine is revved high so others hear the vehicle
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C
The headlights are on full beam
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D
A passenger has opened the door
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QUESTION 11 / 25
You and another car arrive at the junction of two equal roads at about the same time, and the other car is approaching on your left. Who should proceed first?
Choose one answer below.
A
The other car, because you must give way to vehicles on your left
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B
You, because right-hand traffic gives you priority
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C
You, if you sound your horn first
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D
Whichever driver flashes headlights first
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QUESTION 12 / 25
You intend to turn left across the path of oncoming traffic at a junction in Belize. What must you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield to oncoming vehicles and turn only when the way is clear
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B
Turn immediately because left turns always have priority
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C
Speed up and cut across before oncoming vehicles arrive
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D
Stop in the middle of the oncoming lane and wait
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the proper use of a motor vehicle's horn?
Choose one answer below.
A
To warn other road users of your presence when necessary for safety
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B
To greet friends you pass on the road
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C
To express anger at slow drivers
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D
To clear pedestrians off the road at speed
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Why should a driver avoid blowing the horn near a hospital?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is an offence to make unnecessary noise near a hospital
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B
Hospital windows amplify horn sounds
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C
The horn may interfere with ambulance radios
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D
It is only prohibited after midnight
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What following-distance rule is recommended in the Belize written-test study material?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep one vehicle length from the vehicle in front for each 10 miles per hour of speed
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B
Keep exactly one car length behind at all speeds
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C
Follow within one metre so you can read the vehicle's number plate
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D
Keep ten vehicle lengths behind at all times
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Applying the one-vehicle-length-per-10-mph rule, how many vehicle lengths should you leave behind the vehicle ahead when travelling at 40 mph?
Choose one answer below.
A
Four vehicle lengths
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B
Two vehicle lengths
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C
Eight vehicle lengths
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D
Forty vehicle lengths
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When about to enter a city, town, village or any inhabited area, what should a driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down, drive with extreme care and watch for children dashing onto the road
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B
Maintain highway speed unless a police checkpoint is visible
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C
Sound the horn continuously to warn residents
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D
Switch to the left side of the road
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QUESTION 18 / 25
While driving, you meet a pothole on your side of the road. What should you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down or stop if necessary, and only steer to the left if no vehicle is coming in the opposite direction
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B
Swerve sharply to the left without checking
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C
Accelerate over it to reduce the impact
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D
Brake hard while steering left at the same time
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Why is it dangerous to swerve automatically around a pothole into the left (oncoming) lane?
Choose one answer below.
A
An oncoming vehicle may be approaching, and swerving could cause a head-on collision
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B
The left lane is reserved for bicycles only
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C
Swerving left always damages the steering
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D
Insurance never covers pothole damage
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Except when overtaking, where should a driver normally position a motor vehicle on a road in Belize?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep to the right-hand side of the road
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B
Straddle the centre line for the best view
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C
Keep to the left-hand side
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D
Alternate sides to stay alert
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QUESTION 21 / 25
In any city, town or village in Belize, what is the speed limit for ordinary motor cars?
Choose one answer below.
A
25 mph
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B
15 mph
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C
45 mph
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D
55 mph
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QUESTION 22 / 25
On Belize's highways, what is the speed limit for ordinary motor vehicles (other than trucks and buses)?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
45 mph
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C
25 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the speed limit for trucks, buses and tractors in any city, town or village in Belize?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
35 mph
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D
45 mph
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the highway speed limit for trucks and buses in Belize?
Choose one answer below.
A
45 mph
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B
55 mph
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C
25 mph
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D
15 mph
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QUESTION 25 / 25
You are driving a car at 55 mph on a highway and approach a village. What must you do before entering the village?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down to no more than 25 mph and drive with extreme care
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B
Maintain 55 mph because the highway continues through the village
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C
Slow only to 45 mph, the truck limit
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D
Stop completely at the village boundary sign
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