Armenia Driving License Theory Examination (Road Police)

What is the primary function of triangular road signs with a white background and a red border in Armenia, and at what distance are they typically placed before the hazard in settlements?

• AThey impose mandatory speed limits and are placed 10 to 20 meters before the hazard.
• BThey warn drivers of an upcoming hazard on the roadway and are installed 50 to 100 meters…
• CThey grant right-of-way at upcoming intersections and are placed 200 to 300 meters in adv…
• DThey indicate service locations and parking facilities and are installed 500 meters befor…

What must a driver do when approaching sign 2.4 'Give Way' (Զիջեք ճանապարհը - an inverted triangle with a red border)?

• ACome to a mandatory complete stop at all times, even if no other vehicles are approaching.
• BMaintain speed because vehicles entering from intersecting roads must yield to traffic on…
• CYield right-of-way to vehicles traveling on the intersecting road, stopping only if neces…
• DSound the horn to alert intersecting vehicles that you intend to proceed through the junc…

Where must a driver stop when facing sign 2.5 (Երթևեկությունն առանց կանգառի արգելվում է — 'Movement without stopping is prohibited', the STOP sign) at an intersection with a marked stop line (marking 1.12)?

• ADirectly in front of the Stop line (marking 1.12).
• BIn the middle of the intersection to gain optimal visibility of cross traffic.
• CAt least 10 meters before the Stop sign regardless of road markings.
• DDirectly past the edge of the intersecting carriageway.

What right does sign 2.1 'Priority Road' (Գլխավոր ճանապարհ - a yellow diamond with a white border) confer upon a driver?

• AThe right to exceed the standard speed limit by up to 20 km/h.
• BThe right of preferential passage through unregulated intersections along that road.
• CThe right to park on the carriageway outside settlements during nighttime.
• DExemption from following traffic police controller hand signals.

What is the meaning of prohibitory sign 3.1 'No Entry' (Մուտքն արգելվում է - red circle with a horizontal white rectangle, commonly called the 'brick')?

• AEntry is prohibited for all vehicles in this direction.
• BEntry is prohibited only for heavy goods vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes.
• CEntry is permitted only between 08:00 and 20:00 on working days.
• DEntry is allowed if the driver resides or works on that street.

Which vehicles are exempted from prohibitory sign 3.2 'No Movement' (Երթևեկությունն արգելվում է - white circle with a red border and no symbol inside)?

• AAll commercial trucks and freight haulers.
• BRoute-based public transport, taxis, road-service and marked postal vehicles, vehicles se…
• CAny vehicle whose driver lives in the neighbouring district.
• DAny vehicle travelling at less than 30 km/h.

Until which point does prohibitory sign 3.24 'Maximum Speed Limit' (e.g., 50 km/h) remain in effect if not repeated?

• AFor exactly 500 meters from the sign.
• BUp to the nearest intersection behind it, or to the end of the settlement if no intersect…
• CUntil the driver turns on headlights or changes lanes.
• DFor the entire administrative region until another highway begins.

What does sign 3.31 'End of All Restrictions' (white circle with several diagonal black lines) cancel?

• AAll traffic rules across the entire country.
• BPreviously introduced restrictions such as overtaking prohibitions, speed limits, minimum…
• COnly the requirement to yield to traffic on the right.
• DThe obligation to drive on the right side of the carriageway.

Under sign 3.20 'No Overtaking' (red circle with black car on right and red car on left), which of the following may a driver legally overtake?

• AAny passenger car that happens to be travelling below 50 km/h.
• BSlow-moving vehicles, animal-drawn carts, two-wheeled motorcycles without a sidecar, mope…
• CBuses carrying passengers, when they are in the right-hand lane.
• DHeavy trucks over 12 tonnes on uphill stretches.

What is indicated by mandatory sign 4.3 'Roundabout Movement' (Շրջանաձև երթևեկություն - a blue circular sign with white arrows in a circle)?

• ADrivers must turn around and travel back in the opposite direction.
• BTraffic must circulate around the central island exclusively in the direction indicated b…
• CDrivers approaching the roundabout have absolute priority over vehicles already on the ci…
• DReversing and U-turns are mandatory within the intersection.

What is the requirement of mandatory sign 4.6 'Minimum Speed Limit' (blue circular sign with a white number, e.g. '50')?

• ADriving at a speed higher than 50 km/h is prohibited.
• BDriving at a speed lower than 50 km/h is prohibited (except when stopping or turning).
• CRecommended cruising speed is 50 km/h, but any speed is permitted.
• DThe sign applies only to heavy vehicles during night hours.

Where does mandatory sign 4.1.1 'Drive Straight' (blue circle with an upward vertical white arrow) apply when installed at the beginning of a road section between intersections?

• AIt applies only to the immediate crossroad 500 meters ahead.
• BIt applies to the entire road section up to the next intersection, permitting right turns…
• CIt prohibits turning right into courtyards or fuel stations.
• DIt mandates that all vehicles must change into the left lane immediately.

What special rule applies on a road marked with sign 5.1 'Motorway' (Ավտոմայրուղի - green rectangular sign with white road and overpass symbol)?

• APedestrians, animals, bicycles, mopeds, animal-drawn carts, tractors and self-propelled m…
• BVehicles may reverse and make U-turns through gaps in the central reservation.
• CStopping on the hard shoulder to rest or sleep is permitted at any time.
• DThe default speed limit for passenger cars is 60 km/h.

What are the core driving rules in an area marked with sign 5.21 'Living Zone' (Բնակելի գոտի)?

• AMaximum speed is 20 km/h, pedestrians have priority on both sidewalks and carriageways, a…
• BMaximum speed is 40 km/h and drivers may sound horns to disperse pedestrians.
• CPedestrians must only walk on sidewalks and vehicles have priority on the roadway.
• DParking with the engine running is permitted for unlimited duration.

What is the difference between additional information plate 8.1.1 ('300 m') and plate 8.2.1 ('↑ 300 m ↑') installed below a warning sign?

• APlate 8.1.1 indicates the width of the road, while 8.2.1 indicates vehicle height.
• BPlate 8.1.1 indicates the distance from the sign to the start of the hazardous section, w…
• CPlate 8.1.1 applies to passenger cars, while 8.2.1 applies to freight trucks.
• DPlate 8.1.1 indicates daytime validity, while 8.2.1 indicates nighttime validity.

What does a flashing green traffic light signal indicate?

• AThe traffic light is defective and drivers must follow the priority-to-the-right rule.
• BThe green phase is about to expire and a yellow signal will appear shortly; movement is s…
• CDrivers must immediately apply emergency braking before entering the crossroad.
• DThe lane is designated exclusively for emergency vehicles.

When approaching an intersection, a steady yellow traffic light turns on after green. What is the driver required to do?

• AAccelerate to clear the intersection before the red signal appears.
• BStop before the stop line, UNLESS stopping safely would require emergency braking, in whi…
• CMake an immediate U-turn regardless of road markings.
• DStop in all cases, even if it causes a severe rear-end collision with following traffic.

What is the meaning of a red traffic light illuminated simultaneously with a yellow traffic light?

• AThe traffic light is out of order.
• BMovement is prohibited, and the green signal is about to illuminate.
• CDrivers turning right may proceed without stopping.
• DDrivers must yield to oncoming left-turning vehicles.

A traffic light displays a green arrow in an additional right-turn section while the main circular signal is RED. What rule must a turning driver obey?

• AThe driver has absolute priority over all other vehicles in the intersection.
• BThe driver may turn right, but MUST yield right-of-way to vehicles traveling from all oth…
• CThe driver must come to a complete stop for 3 minutes before turning.
• DThe driver may only turn if driving an emergency service vehicle.

What is the meaning of a traffic controller (police officer) standing with their arm raised vertically upward?

• AAll road users (vehicles and pedestrians) must stop from all directions.
• BVehicles traveling straight may proceed at increased speed.
• COnly public transit vehicles and taxis are permitted to proceed.
• DVehicles approaching from the rear may turn right.

The traffic controller stands with their arms outstretched to the sides (or lowered). Which traffic movements are permitted for non-rail vehicles?

• ATraffic from the chest and back may travel straight.
• BTraffic from the right and left sides may travel straight or turn right; traffic facing t…
• CTraffic from all four directions may turn left.
• DOnly U-turns are permitted from the front side.

The traffic controller stands with their right arm extended forward. How may a driver approaching from the CONTROLLER'S LEFT SIDE proceed?

• AMust come to a complete stop.
• BMay proceed in any direction: straight, right, left, or make a U-turn.
• CMay only turn right.
• DMay only proceed straight.

What is the rule regarding road surface marking 1.1 (a single continuous solid white line separating traffic flows)?

• ADrivers may cross it at any time if traveling below 40 km/h.
• BCrossing marking 1.1 is strictly prohibited, whether for overtaking, changing lanes, or t…
• CIt may be crossed to overtake slow-moving agricultural machinery.
• DIt is only a recommendation and has no legal force.

What does road surface marking 1.11 (a combination of a solid line and a broken line) allow?

• ACrossing is permitted only from the side of the broken line, and from the solid side only…
• BCrossing is permitted freely from both directions at all times.
• CCrossing is completely prohibited from either side.
• DIt indicates that parking is allowed on both sides of the roadway.

Armenian road marking 1.17 is a yellow solid line laid along the edge of the carriageway. What does it designate?

• AA zone reserved for electric scooters and micro-mobility parking.
• BThe stopping points of route-based public transport vehicles, and — where sign 5.18 is pr…
• CThe approach to an artificial road hump.
• DA stretch on which overtaking is permitted in both directions.

At an unregulated intersection of equal roads, which vehicle has the right of way under the general priority rule?

• AThe vehicle that is traveling at a higher speed.
• BThe driver must yield right-of-way to vehicles approaching from their right (the 'Priorit…
• CThe larger vehicle (e.g. truck or SUV) always has priority over passenger cars.
• DThe vehicle turning left has priority over vehicles going straight.

When turning left at an unregulated intersection of equal roads, to which vehicles must the driver yield right of way?

• AOnly to vehicles following directly behind.
• BTo vehicles approaching from the right, AND to oncoming vehicles traveling straight or tu…
• COnly to heavy freight trucks.
• DNo vehicles; left turns have automatic priority once the turn signal is activated.

When making a right or left turn at any intersection, what is the driver's legal obligation toward pedestrians and cyclists?

• AThe driver may proceed if sounding the horn continuously.
• BThe driver must yield right-of-way to pedestrians crossing the carriageway being entered,…
• CPedestrians must always wait until all turning vehicles have passed.
• DThe driver only needs to yield if there is a painted zebra crossing.

At an intersection where sign 2.1 'Priority Road' is accompanied by plate 8.13 'Direction of Priority Road' (showing the main road turning left), how is right-of-way determined?

• ADrivers on the priority road apply the 'Priority to the Right' rule among themselves; dri…
• BThe vehicle traveling straight always has priority over the vehicle following the turning…
• CAll priority signs become void and the intersection becomes an equal uncontrolled crossro…
• DThe vehicle arriving first at the intersection enters first.

What is the priority relationship between traffic lights and priority signs (such as 'Priority Road' or 'Give Way') at an intersection?

• APriority signs override traffic light signals at all times.
• BWhen traffic lights are operating in normal cycling mode, priority signs are disregarded…
• CDrivers must obey whichever rule requires them to yield.
• DTraffic lights only apply to public transport; cars follow priority signs.

If a traffic controller's signals contradict the signals of a functioning traffic light and priority road signs at an intersection, which must the driver obey?

• AThe traffic light signals.
• BThe traffic controller's signals.
• CThe priority road signs.
• DThe driver may choose whichever is more convenient.

At an uncontrolled intersection of equivalent roads, what is the right-of-way status of a tram compared to a non-rail vehicle?

• AThe tram has priority over non-rail vehicles regardless of its direction of movement.
• BThe tram must always yield to cars approaching from its right.
• CThe car has priority if it is traveling straight and the tram is turning.
• DThe tram only has priority between 06:00 and 22:00.

Under which specific condition does a tram NOT have priority over a non-rail vehicle?

• AWhen the tram is leaving a tram depot or when it is moving under an additional green arro…
• BWhen the tram is carrying more than 50 passengers.
• CWhen the non-rail vehicle is an electric passenger car.
• DWhen the tram is traveling on a designated priority road.

When entering a roundabout marked with sign 4.3 'Roundabout' accompanied by sign 2.4 'Give Way', which vehicle has priority?

• AThe vehicle entering the roundabout.
• BThe vehicles already circulating on the roundabout.
• CThe vehicle with the larger engine capacity.
• DVehicles entering have priority if entering from the right.

What is the duty of a driver entering a public road from an adjacent territory (such as a petrol station, parking lot, courtyard, or residential garage)?

• AThe driver has right of way over vehicles approaching from the left.
• BThe driver must yield right-of-way to all vehicles and pedestrians moving along the road…
• CThe driver may enter without looking if their headlights are on.
• DThe driver only yields to heavy trucks.

How is priority determined at an intersection where an asphalt (paved) road intersects an unpaved (dirt/gravel) road without any traffic signs?

• ABoth roads are equal and priority to the right applies.
• BThe paved road (asphalt, concrete, stone) is the primary road, and vehicles on the unpave…
• CThe unpaved road has priority because dirt roads are more difficult to stop on.
• DThe vehicle with four-wheel drive has priority.

When oncoming passing on a narrow road is difficult due to a stationary obstacle (e.g., a parked car or roadworks), which driver must yield?

• AThe driver on whose side the obstacle is located must yield right-of-way to oncoming traf…
• BThe oncoming driver who has a clear lane must stop and yield.
• CThe heavier vehicle always passes first.
• DWhichever vehicle flashes its headlights first passes first.

On steep slopes marked with signs 1.13 'Steep Descent' and 1.14 'Steep Ascent', who must yield if an obstacle blocks one lane?

• AThe vehicle traveling uphill must yield to the vehicle traveling downhill.
• BThe vehicle traveling downhill must yield to the vehicle traveling uphill, even if the ob…
• CBoth vehicles must stop and reverse to the bottom of the slope.
• DThe larger vehicle always has priority.

What is the mandatory action when an operational emergency vehicle approaches with a flashing blue light and an active siren?

• AMaintain current speed and lane position.
• BClear the lane and yield right-of-way by moving to the right and stopping if necessary to…
• CSpeed up to stay ahead of the emergency vehicle.
• DOnly yield if the emergency vehicle is a police patrol car.

Is it permitted to overtake an organised vehicle column escorted by a lead vehicle with flashing blue and red lights and a siren?

• AYes, if the overtaking maneuver is completed within 10 seconds.
• BNo, overtaking an escorted column or occupying a place within the column is strictly proh…
• CYes, but only on multi-lane motorways.
• DYes, provided the driver sounds the horn.

At an unregulated T-intersection of equal roads with no priority signs, which vehicle has right of way?

• AThe vehicle traveling on the through road (top bar of the T) automatically has priority o…
• BThe general priority-to-the-right rule applies; the through-road driver must yield to a v…
• CThe vehicle turning right from the terminating road must wait for all other cars.
• DThe vehicle with the highest passenger capacity.

When performing a legal U-turn at an intersection, what right-of-way duty does the turning driver have?

• AThe driver has priority over all other vehicles.
• BThe driver must yield right-of-way to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right,…
• CThe driver only yields to pedestrians on the left.
• DThe driver is exempted from yielding if the U-turn is done in a single continuous movemen…

From which lane must a driver exit a multi-lane roundabout in Armenia, unless road markings or lane signs indicate otherwise?

• AFrom any lane, as long as the turn signal is turned on.
• BExclusively from the extreme right-hand lane.
• CExclusively from the leftmost lane to avoid entering vehicles.
• DFrom the middle lane only.

What is the status of an intersection when the traffic light operates in flashing yellow mode?

• AThe intersection is considered unregulated; drivers must follow priority road signs or th…
• BDrivers must come to a complete stop and wait for 5 minutes.
• CAll left turns are strictly prohibited.
• DThe intersection is closed to all private motor vehicles.

Does a vehicle with an activated amber (orange) flashing beacon have right-of-way over other road users?

• AYes, amber beacons grant full right-of-way equivalent to police vehicles.
• BNo, an amber flashing beacon serves only as a warning of hazard/roadwork and confers NO r…
• CYes, but only when traveling on motorways.
• DYes, but only between 00:00 and 06:00.

Two vehicles approach each other from opposite directions on roads of equal status at an unregulated crossroads. Both drivers intend to turn left. What does point 99 of the Armenian Road Traffic Rules require of them?

• ANeither has to yield to the other: point 99 only makes a left-turning driver yield to onc…
• BThe driver on the narrower road must reverse out of the intersection and wait.
• CBoth must stop completely and wait for a traffic police officer to direct them.
• DThe driver who arrived at the intersection second must abandon the turn and continue stra…

Is a driver permitted to enter an intersection if a traffic jam ahead will force them to stop within the intersection?

• AYes, provided the traffic light is green.
• BNo, entering an intersection is prohibited if a congestion/jam would force the driver to…
• CYes, if the driver sounds their horn while entering.
• DYes, if the driver intends to turn right.