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Questions And Answers
Sample VID Provisional Test Questions with Answers
| Question | Possible Answers | Correct Answer |
|---|---|---|
| A heavy vehicle may tow not more than: | One trailer Three trailers Two trailers |
Three trailers |
| When carrying a passenger on my motorcycle, I must: | Have headlamps fitted Have the petrol tank filled Have a pillion and foot rests firmly fixed |
Have a pillion and foot rests firmly fixed |
| If involved in a SERIOUS accident, I must: | Report to a hospital Report to police within 48 hours Report to police as soon as possible, or within 24 hours. |
Report to police as soon as possible, or within 24 hours. |
| When traveling behind another vehicle at night, I must: | Dip my headlamps Switch on my sidelights Drive slowly |
Dip my headlamps |
| When should a horn be used? | To attract a friend's attention When warning another road user. When cattle are blocking the road ahead |
When warning another road user. |
| I may park no closer to a corner than: | 9.5 meters 15 meters 7.5 meters |
7.5 meters |
| At an intersection with a flashing amber robot, I would: | Wait until the road ahead is clear Give right of way to vehicles from the left Give right of way to vehicles from the right |
Give right of way to vehicles from the right |
| In which circumstances would I proceed against a red robot? | When the green arrow is illuminated When there is no approaching traffic When the road is clear on the right |
When the green arrow is illuminated |
| Which is the correct robot light sequence? | Red, Amber, Green Red, Green, Amber Green, Red, Amber |
Red, Green, Amber |
| A driver sees a continuous white line in the centre of the road, he or she | May cross if there is no oncoming traffic May not cross May cross in rural areas |
May not cross |
| A broken white line beside a continuous white line in the centre of the road indicates that: | I may overtake if the continuous white line is on my side I may overtake if the broken line is on my side I must keep well left |
I may overtake if the broken line is on my side |
| A broken yellow line on the left hand side of the road indicates: | It may not be straddled It may be straddled to overtake traffic which is turning right It may be straddled to overtake cyclists |
It may be straddled to overtake traffic which is turning right |
| What must you do when meeting a motor vehicle displaying 'L' plates? | Hoot if the vehicle is blocking your path Exercise extreme caution Flash my headlights |
Exercise extreme caution |
| Cyclists should ride: | As many as possible abreast Two abreast Single file. |
Single file. |
| When facing a red robot with an illuminated straight ahead Green arrow, I may: | Proceed straight ahead Turn right should I wish Not proceed |
Proceed straight ahead |
| Which is the correct light sequence at a robot? | Amber, Red, Green Red, Amber, Green Green, Red, Amber |
Amber, Red, Green |
| A continuous white line in the center of the road may: | Be crossed if the road ahead is clear Not be crossed for the purposes of overtaking Be crossed only on highways |
Not be crossed for the purposes of overtaking |
| Direction arrows used in conjunction with prohibition lines on a road surface: | Are for information purposes only Relate to taxi drivers only Have a regulatory effect |
Have a regulatory effect |
| I should always yield right of way to | Ambulance and fire engine sounding a siren Presidential motorcade All of the above |
All of the above |
| A solid yellow line on the left hand side of the road indicates: | It may be straddled to overtake traffic which is turning right It may be straddled to overtake cyclists It may not be straddled |
It may not be straddled |
| When traveling at 90km/h I must leave a gap of: | Six vehicle lengths Five vehicle lengths Seven vehicle lengths |
Six vehicle lengths |
| When approaching a give way sign: | I am obliged to stop before proceeding I am obliged to give way to traffic approaching the intersection on my right only I may proceed with caution and without stopping provided there is no other approaching traffic |
I may proceed with caution and without stopping provided there is no other approaching traffic |
| I must dip my headlamps: | When approaching a railway level crossing. When driving in a well lit area When approaching an urban area |
When driving in a well lit area |
A heavy vehicle may tow not more than:
One trailer
Three trailers
Two trailers
Correct Answer: Three trailers
When carrying a passenger on my motorcycle, I must:
Have headlamps fitted
Have the petrol tank filled
Have a pillion and foot rests firmly fixed
Correct Answer: Have a pillion and foot rests firmly fixed
If involved in a SERIOUS accident, I must:
Report to a hospital
Report to police within 48 hours
Report to police as soon as possible, or within 24 hours.
Correct Answer: Report to police as soon as possible, or within 24 hours.
When traveling behind another vehicle at night, I must:
Dip my headlamps
Switch on my sidelights
Drive slowly
Correct Answer: Dip my headlamps
When should a horn be used?
To attract a friend's attention
When warning another road user.
When cattle are blocking the road ahead
Correct Answer: When warning another road user.
I may park no closer to a corner than:
9.5 meters
15 meters
7.5 meters
Correct Answer: 7.5 meters
At an intersection with a flashing amber robot, I would:
Wait until the road ahead is clear
Give right of way to vehicles from the left
Give right of way to vehicles from the right
Correct Answer: Give right of way to vehicles from the right
In which circumstances would I proceed against a red robot?
When the green arrow is illuminated
When there is no approaching traffic
When the road is clear on the right
Correct Answer: When the green arrow is illuminated
This is a sample of the types of questions you'll encounter on the VID Provisional Test. Our full question bank contains hundreds of questions covering all aspects of the Zimbabwe Highway Code.
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