Samoa LTA Driver Licence Theory Test

What is the minimum age to apply for a Samoa learner's permit under the National Road Code?

• A15 years
• B16 years
• C17 years
• D18 years

What is the minimum age to apply for a Samoa private driver's licence to drive a car, motorcycle or other light vehicle under 3 tons tare?

• A16 years
• B17 years
• C18 years
• D21 years

Where must the letter L be displayed when you drive on a Samoa learner's permit?

• AOn the dashboard only
• BOn the front of the vehicle only
• COn the front and back of the vehicle
• DOn the rear number plate only

Who must sit with a Samoa learner driver, and where?

• AAny adult passenger anywhere in the vehicle
• BA current licensed driver in the front seat beside the learner at all times
• CA licensed driver who may sit in the back seat
• DNo supervisor is required after the first week

How long is a Samoa learner's permit valid, and can it be renewed?

• A30 days, not renewable
• B3 months only, not renewable
• C3 months, renewable for further three-month periods
• D1 year, renewable annually

According to the Samoa National Road Code, how many questions are on the driver theory test?

• A20 questions
• B35 questions
• C50 questions
• D100 questions

What score do you need on the Samoa LTA theory test before you may take the on-road practical?

• A35 out of 50
• B40 out of 50
• C45 out of 50
• D50 out of 50

How long is a Samoa private driver's licence valid from the date it is issued?

• A1 year
• B3 years
• C5 years
• D10 years

How long is a Samoa commercial driver's licence valid for any class?

• A6 months
• B1 year
• C3 years
• D5 years

Must you carry your Samoa driver's licence whenever you drive?

• ANo, only if a police officer later asks you to produce it at a station
• BYes — you must carry it and show it to a Police Officer or LTA Authorised Traffic Officer…
• COnly on the practical test day
• DOnly if you are a commercial driver

What are the Road Code minimum ages for a taxi or heavy-truck licence and for a bus licence?

• A18 for taxi or truck and 21 for buses
• B21 for taxi, truck and heavy machinery and 25 for buses
• C21 for all commercial classes including buses
• D25 for taxi or truck and 30 for buses

How long must you have held a Samoa private driver's licence before you may apply for a commercial driver's licence?

• ANo waiting period after you pass the private practical
• B1 month
• C6 months
• D2 years

For how long may a visitor drive in Samoa on a valid international driver's licence that has been endorsed by LTA?

• A14 days in any one year
• B30 days in any one year
• C90 days in total in any one year
• DIndefinitely as long as the international licence remains valid

Who may be issued a Samoa Temporary Driver's Licence (TDL)?

• AAny visitor, including a learner from overseas
• BOnly a visitor who holds a current valid FULL driver's licence from their home country
• CA Samoa learner who wants a short-term upgrade
• DAnyone with a restricted, probation or court-order licence

What extra document must a new or renewing Samoa licence holder aged over 65 provide?

• AA police report only
• BA certified doctor's medical report verifying fitness to drive
• CProof of 10 years' continuous driving
• DA defensive driving course certificate only

On which side of the road must you drive in Samoa?

• AThe left of the roadway centre line at all times
• BThe right of the roadway centre line at all times
• CEither side except in Apia
• DThe centre of the carriageway except when overtaking

When overtaking a vehicle travelling in the same direction on a Samoa two-way road, on which side do you normally pass?

• AOn the left of the vehicle ahead
• BOn the right half of the road if there is no immediate oncoming traffic and the centre li…
• COn either side if you sound the horn
• DOn the sealed shoulder

How close to an intersection are you forbidden to overtake or attempt to pass a vehicle going the same way?

• AWithin 10 feet (3 metres) before the intersection
• BWithin 30 feet (9 metres) before the intersection
• CWithin 90 metres before the intersection
• DOnly once you are already in the intersection

What minimum clear view of the road ahead do you need before overtaking in Samoa?

• A30 metres (about 100 feet)
• B50 metres (about 165 feet)
• C90 metres (300 feet)
• D200 metres (about 650 feet)

When you overtake another vehicle in Samoa, what must you do, and what must the driver ahead do?

• AFlash headlights only; the driver ahead may speed up to help you pass
• BSignal and toot your horn; the driver ahead must not increase speed and must move as far…
• COvertake silently so you do not startle the other driver
• DThe driver ahead must stop completely

May you overtake a vehicle that is itself overtaking another vehicle?

• AYes, if you have 90 metres of clear view
• BYes, if you sound the horn twice
• CNo — you are not allowed to overtake or attempt to pass in that situation
• DYes, but only on a multi-lane road in Apia

On a narrow Samoa hill road, which vehicle should be given the right of way where necessary?

• AThe vehicle going downhill
• BThe vehicle coming up the hill
• CThe heavier vehicle regardless of direction
• DThe vehicle that arrived at the pinch point first

Two vehicles face each other with the same signs (or no signs). You want to turn right; the oncoming vehicle wants to turn left. Who gives way?

• AThe vehicle turning left must give way
• BThe vehicle turning right must give way to the vehicle turning left
• CNeither gives way — both may turn together
• DThe larger vehicle has priority

At an uncontrolled T-intersection in Samoa, who must give way?

• AAll traffic on the continuing road (top of the T)
• BAll traffic from the terminating road (bottom of the T) to all traffic on the continuing…
• CWhoever arrives last
• DTraffic turning left from the top of the T

You are leaving an uncontrolled supermarket or hospital driveway onto a Samoa road. Who do you give way to?

• AOnly vehicles from your right
• BAll traffic on the road, and also pedestrians on the footpath (and cyclists or pedestrian…
• CNobody if you sound the horn
• DOnly pedestrians, not road traffic

If you are turning at a Samoa intersection, to whom must you give way?

• AOnly pedestrians
• BAll vehicles that are not turning
• COnly vehicles on your left
• DNobody if you have already signalled

Did Samoa's 2016 give-way changes alter the roundabout rule?

• AYes — you now give way to traffic from the left
• BYes — circulating traffic must stop for entering traffic
• CNo — you still give way to all vehicles that will cross your path from your right as you…
• DRoundabouts are uncontrolled so first-in has priority

Traffic signals at a Samoa crossroads have failed and all approaches show flashing yellow. After signs and other give-way rules, who gives way?

• ANobody — treat it as a race through
• BGive way to vehicles coming from your right
• CGive way only to vehicles from your left
• DThe vehicle on the larger road always goes first, ignoring the right

How far before a lane change must you signal on a Samoa laned road?

• AAt least 10 feet (3 metres)
• BAt least 100 feet (30 metres)
• COnly as you cross the lane line
• DSignalling is optional if you have checked your mirrors

For how long must you signal before you turn, pull out, change lanes, or stop or slow down?

• AAt least one second
• BAt least three seconds
• CAt least ten seconds
• DOnly if another vehicle is immediately behind you

When is a free left turn allowed at a Samoa intersection?

• AAt every intersection, including those with left-turn traffic-light arrows, without stopp…
• BAt all intersections when clear, except an intersection controlled by traffic lights with…
• CNever — left turns always wait for a green arrow
• DOnly from the right-hand lane

You want to turn left against a red light at a Samoa T or 4-way signalised intersection that has no left-turn arrows. What must you do?

• ARoll through without stopping if the side road looks empty
• BUse the outside lane, stop at the red, check the road is clear, give way to pedestrians,…
• CUse the inside lane and turn with the opposing green
• DWait for the next green; left on red is never allowed

Where does the Road Code forbid a U-turn at any time, day or night?

• AAnywhere in Savai'i
• BAnywhere between the front of the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel at Sogi and the Vaisigano Bridge
• COnly on the Cross Island Road
• DOnly inside the 40 km/h town radius

A Police Officer is directing traffic. Whose instructions do you follow if they conflict with the lights or signs?

• AThe traffic lights always win
• BThe painted road markings always win
• CThe Police Officer — those signals overrule traffic signals, all traffic signs and the no…
• DYou may choose whichever is more convenient

A slow vehicle is obstructing other traffic. What must that driver do?

• AStay in the centre so faster traffic cannot pass
• BKeep close to the left side of the road or stop so other vehicles can pass
• CSpeed up above the limit to clear the queue
• DStop in the right-hand lane

You must obey traffic laws, Police Officers, and which other controls?

• AOnly painted centre lines
• BAll traffic signals, road signs and road markings
• COnly signs inside the Apia town radius
• DOnly signals at the Tower Clock

Samoan law says you must not drive at a speed from which you cannot stop the vehicle within what distance of clear road ahead?

• AThe full length of clear road ahead
• BHalf the length of clear road in front of you
• CTwice the length of clear road ahead
• D25 feet regardless of speed

Which speed limit applies when going around a curve or corner, through an intersection or bridge, through a raised pedestrian crossing, or when passing a school or church while pupils or churchgoers are entering or leaving?

• A24 km/h (15 mph)
• B40 km/h (25 mph)
• C56 km/h (35 mph)
• DThe open-road limit of 80 km/h

What speed limit applies inside a 2-mile (3 km) radius of the Ifiifi Street and Beach Road (courthouse) intersection in Apia?

• A24 km/h (15 mph)
• B40 km/h (25 mph)
• C56 km/h (35 mph)
• D70 km/h

What speed limit applies anywhere outside the 2-mile (3 km) Apia town radius, unless a sign says otherwise?

• A24 km/h (15 mph)
• B40 km/h (25 mph)
• C56 km/h (35 mph)
• D100 km/h

Convert the three Road Code speed classes: 15 mph, 25 mph and 35 mph. Which kilometre-per-hour set does the Code publish?

• A20 km/h, 40 km/h and 60 km/h
• B24 km/h, 40 km/h and 56 km/h
• C25 km/h, 50 km/h and 80 km/h
• D30 km/h, 50 km/h and 70 km/h

You hear a siren or see flashing lamps on a police, ambulance or fire vehicle. What must you do?

• ASpeed up to stay ahead of it
• BStop in the middle of the lane so it can go around you
• CPull over to the side of the road, stop, and provide a clear path — do not panic or brake…
• DIgnore it unless you are in Apia

How close to a curve, corner or intersection may you stop, stand or park?

• AYou may park on the corner if you stay in the vehicle
• BNot at the curve, corner or intersection or within 10 feet (3 metres) of it
• CNot within 30 feet (9 metres) of it
• DNot within 90 metres of it

What is the minimum clearance from a fire hydrant when parking in Samoa?

• A3 feet (1 metre)
• B5 feet (about 1.5 metres)
• C6 feet (2 metres)
• D10 feet (3 metres)

How close to a pedestrian crossing may you stop, stand or park?

• AOn the crossing is allowed if you stay under 5 minutes
• BNot on the crossing or within 5 feet of it
• CNot within 6 feet (2 metres) of it
• DNot within 30 feet (9 metres) of it

What does a Samoa No Parking sign allow?

• ANo stopping of any kind, even to drop off a passenger
• BA brief stop of at most 5 minutes to pick up or drop off people or goods — then you must…
• CParking for up to 1 hour if you stay in the vehicle
• DParking only for buses and taxis

What does a Samoa No Standing sign mean during the hours it applies?

• AYou may stop for 5 minutes to load goods
• BYou cannot stop at any time anywhere in the area controlled by the sign
• CYou may park if you stay in the driver's seat
• DYou may stand only if your hazard lights are on

Where must you not use your horn or sound signal except in an emergency?

• AOnly on the open road outside Apia
• BIn hospital areas, near churches during services, at a Court sitting, at a Legislative As…
• COnly after 10 pm
• DNowhere — horn use is always unrestricted