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Jamaica Road Code Test Practice Questions - Jamaica Road Code Test (Island Traffic Authority Learner's Permit) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
On which side of the road do vehicles drive in Jamaica?
Choose one answer below.
A
The left side
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B
The right side
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C
The centre of the carriageway
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D
Either side, depending on the parish
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the default speed limit in a built-up or urban area in Jamaica unless a sign states otherwise?
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A
30 km/h
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B
50 km/h
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C
80 km/h
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D
110 km/h
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the typical maximum speed limit on Jamaican highways such as the toll roads, unless a lower limit is posted?
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A
50 km/h
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B
80 km/h
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C
110 km/h
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D
130 km/h
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QUESTION 4 / 25
A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign with white lettering at a junction means you must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed if clear
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B
Come to a complete stop, then give way before proceeding
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C
Sound your horn and continue
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D
Stop only if a police officer is present
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A downward-pointing red triangular sign means:
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A
Stop and remain stationary
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B
Give way (yield) to traffic on the major road
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C
No entry for all vehicles
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D
End of all restrictions
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Most warning signs in Jamaica that alert you to a hazard ahead are which shape and colour?
Choose one answer below.
A
Circular with a blue background
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B
Red triangle with a white background and black symbol
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C
Green rectangle with white text
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D
Octagonal and red
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QUESTION 7 / 25
A circular sign with a red border and a number such as '50' inside means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Recommended cruising speed
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B
Minimum speed you must maintain
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C
Maximum speed limit of 50 km/h
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D
Distance of 50 km to the next town
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does a steady red traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Proceed with caution
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B
Stop and wait behind the stop line
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C
Give way only to pedestrians
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D
Prepare to move off
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A steady amber (yellow) traffic light on its own means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the junction
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B
Stop, unless you are so close that stopping safely is not possible
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C
The lights are out of order
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D
Give way to the left only
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When you approach a roundabout in Jamaica, you must generally give way to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic approaching from your left
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B
Traffic already on the roundabout, approaching from your right
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C
Any vehicle larger than yours
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D
Nobody; the largest vehicle has priority
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Which way do vehicles travel around a roundabout in Jamaica?
Choose one answer below.
A
Anticlockwise
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B
Clockwise
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C
Whichever direction is shortest
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D
Straight across the central island
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers in Jamaica under the Road Traffic Act?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
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B
150 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
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C
There is no legal limit
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D
20 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Under Jamaica's demerit point system, accumulating 20 or more demerit points results in:
Choose one answer below.
A
A warning letter only
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B
A two-year suspension of the driver's licence
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C
A six-month suspension
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D
No action until 30 points are reached
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QUESTION 14 / 25
How many demerit points cause a six-month suspension of a Jamaican driver's licence?
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A
1 to 5 points
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B
10 to 13 points
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C
14 to 19 points
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D
20 or more points
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QUESTION 15 / 25
If a driver accumulates demerit points below the suspension threshold, after how long do those points generally expire and the record clear?
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A
3 months
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B
15 months
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C
5 years
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D
They never expire
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What must all occupants of a private motor vehicle in Jamaica do while it is moving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear a seat belt
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B
Only the driver needs a seat belt
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C
Seat belts are optional on short trips
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D
Only front-seat passengers need belts
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does a continuous (solid) single white line painted along the centre of the road mean?
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A
You may overtake freely
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B
You must not cross or straddle it to overtake
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C
The road is one-way
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D
Parking is permitted on the line
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A broken (dashed) white line along the centre of the road indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
Overtaking is never allowed
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B
You may cross to overtake when it is safe and the road ahead is clear
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C
The edge of the carriageway
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D
A pedestrian crossing
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should you do as you approach a zebra (pedestrian) crossing where a pedestrian is waiting to cross?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to pass before they step out
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B
Slow down and be prepared to stop to let them cross
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C
Sound your horn so they wait
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D
Continue at the same speed; pedestrians must wait for vehicles
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What is the main purpose of the ITA Road Code Test for a learner's permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
To assess your mechanical knowledge of engines
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B
To test your knowledge of road signs, signals, markings and rules of the road
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C
To check your eyesight only
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D
To evaluate your driving skill on the road
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QUESTION 21 / 25
How many multiple-choice questions are on the official ITA Road Code Test, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?
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10 questions; pass with 7
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B
20 questions; pass with 15
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C
50 questions; pass with 40
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D
20 questions; pass with 10
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Before changing lanes or turning, the correct sequence a driver should follow is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Signal, then turn immediately
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B
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre
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C
Manoeuvre first, then check mirrors
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D
Sound horn, then turn
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When driving in heavy rain on a wet Jamaican road, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Maintain your normal dry-weather speed
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B
Reduce speed and increase your following distance
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C
Drive faster to clear the rain quickly
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D
Switch off your headlights to avoid glare
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a single yellow line painted along the edge of the carriageway typically indicate?
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A
Free parking at all times
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B
Waiting or parking restrictions apply
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C
A bus lane only
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D
The road has no speed limit
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When parking on a public road in Jamaica, you should normally park:
Choose one answer below.
A
On the right facing oncoming traffic
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B
On the left in the direction of traffic flow, close to the kerb
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C
In the centre of the road
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D
Anywhere, as long as your hazard lights are on
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