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Zambia RTSA Theory Test Practice Questions - Zambia RTSA Provisional Driving Licence Theory Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Unless signs or an authorised officer direct otherwise, on which side of the road must you drive in Zambia?
Choose one answer below.
A
The left-hand side
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B
The right-hand side
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C
The centre of the carriageway
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D
Either side, depending on which is quieter
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the first of the Highway Code's ten basic rules of driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Know the Highway Code very well and put it into practice
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B
Drive as fast as the posted limit allows at all times
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C
Use the horn whenever you approach a junction
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D
Overtake on the left to keep traffic moving
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QUESTION 3 / 25
According to the second basic rule of driving, what should you do to avoid crashes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Concentrate all the time on your driving
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B
Keep one eye on your phone for navigation
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C
Follow the vehicle ahead as closely as possible
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D
Rely on other drivers to watch for you
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does basic rule (vi) require you to do with speed?
Choose one answer below.
A
Adapt your speed to road and traffic conditions and never exceed speed limits
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B
Always travel at the posted maximum so you do not impede others
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C
Ignore posted limits if the road looks empty
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D
Match the speed of the fastest vehicle in your lane
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When may you use the horn?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only to give warning of your presence, while the vehicle is moving
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B
To greet friends at the roadside
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C
To hurry a driver who is slow to move at a green light
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D
Whenever you are parked and about to open a door
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What must you obtain before getting a provisional driving licence?
Choose one answer below.
A
A medical report signed by a registered medical practitioner
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B
A full driving licence from another SADC country
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C
Proof that you already own a motor vehicle
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D
A police clearance certificate for traffic offences
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What must be displayed on a vehicle driven by a learner holder of a provisional licence?
Choose one answer below.
A
L plates at all times
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B
A red flag on the roof
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C
A PSV endorsement sticker
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D
Hazard lights continuously
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When may you leave the left-hand lane on a two-way road?
Choose one answer below.
A
To overtake, turn right, or pass stationary vehicles or pedestrians on the road
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B
Whenever you prefer a smoother surface on the right
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C
To let a following vehicle use your left side as an overtaking lane
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D
Only when a police officer is watching
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Who MUST wear a seat belt when a motor vehicle is being driven?
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver, at all times
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B
Only front-seat passengers on highways
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C
Only children, never the driver
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D
Nobody, if the trip is shorter than 2 km
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does a red traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and wait behind the stop line on the carriageway
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B
Slow down and proceed if the junction looks empty
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C
Stop only if another vehicle is already in the junction
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D
You may turn left after giving way
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does a steady green traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
You may go only if the way is clear; give way to pedestrians if you turn
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B
You have an absolute right of way even over pedestrians still crossing
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C
You must stop and wait for a green arrow
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D
You may proceed only after sounding the horn
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a green arrow traffic signal allow you to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Go in the direction shown by the arrow, whatever other lights may be showing
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B
Go in any direction once any green is showing
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C
Turn against a red circular light only after stopping for three seconds
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D
Ignore pedestrians in the arrow's path
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What do single or double unbroken white lines in the middle of the road tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not cross them except when ordered by an officer or to avoid an obstruction
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B
You may overtake whenever oncoming traffic is more than 50 metres away
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C
They mark a parking bay in the centre of the road
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D
They invite you to drive on them to separate opposing flows
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QUESTION 14 / 25
On which side should you normally overtake in Zambia?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the right, except when the driver ahead has signalled a right turn and you can safely pass on the left
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B
On the left at all times because Zambia drives on the left
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C
On whichever side has more space
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D
Down the centre line so both drivers can see you
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which of these is a place where you must not overtake?
Choose one answer below.
A
A pedestrian crossing
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B
A long straight dual carriageway with a broken centre line and a clear view
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C
A marked overtaking lane that is signed for that purpose
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D
A one-way street when changing to the right-hand lane to exit right
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What should you do when an ambulance, fire engine or RTSA emergency vehicle approaches using warning devices?
Choose one answer below.
A
Give way and allow it to pass
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B
Accelerate so you stay ahead of it
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C
Stop in the middle of the junction and wait
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D
Follow it closely using your horn
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What blood-alcohol level MUST you not exceed when driving, according to Highway Code Rule 111?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 mg/100 ml
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B
20 mg/100 ml
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C
150 mg/100 ml
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D
Zero for every private-car driver, with no numerical figure published
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When may you use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only to call 991 or 999 in an emergency when it is unsafe or impractical to stop
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B
Whenever you are in slow-moving traffic
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C
If you hold the phone below window level so it cannot be seen
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D
If you are supervising a learner rather than driving yourself
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QUESTION 19 / 25
If there is no footpath, on which side of the road should a pedestrian walk?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the right-hand side, facing oncoming traffic
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B
On the left-hand side, with their back to traffic
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C
Down the centre so drivers can see them sooner
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D
On whichever verge is shaded
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does Highway Code Rule 3 tell pedestrians not to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wander, sit, sell goods, or play on the road
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B
Use a pedestrian walkway when one is provided
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C
Look both ways before stepping into the road
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D
Hold a young child's hand
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Every vehicle must have which of the following tyre items?
Choose one answer below.
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A spare tyre, with all tyres correctly inflated and free from hazardous cuts
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B
Racing slick tyres for shorter stopping distances
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C
Tyres inflated only when the vehicle will exceed 80 km/h
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D
No spare, provided the four road tyres look new
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What should every vehicle carry, according to the Highway Code first-aid section?
Choose one answer below.
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A first-aid box
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B
A full surgical operating kit
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C
Prescription painkillers for casualties
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D
A supply of food and sweet drinks for injured people
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Should you give an injured person food or drink at a crash scene?
Choose one answer below.
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No. Do not give an injured person anything to drink or eat
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B
Yes, water only, to prevent shock
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C
Yes, a sugary drink if they say they have diabetes
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D
Yes, if they ask for it and can sit up
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QUESTION 24 / 25
If an object is impaled in a casualty, what should you do?
Choose one answer below.
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Leave it in place and do not remove it
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B
Pull it out immediately so you can dress the wound
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C
Cut it flush with the skin and discard it
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D
Rock it gently to see how deep it is
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which emergency numbers does the Highway Code name for a hand-held phone call when it is unsafe to stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
991 or 999
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B
112 only
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C
911 only
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D
198 and 199
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