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Opening a Traffic File, done digitally through TAMM. It must happen before any medical check or theory training begins.

An eye/medical check. It comes after the traffic file is opened but before theory classes start with an approved academy such as EDC or Yas Driving Academy.

Theory Classes, then Theory Test, then Practical Lessons, then Road Test. The theory test must be passed before practical training begins, and the road test is the final licensing step.

Yes, both qualify. The minimum age is 17 for motorcycles (and vehicles for people of determination) and 18 for cars/light vehicles. Heavier categories need more age: 20 for heavy vehicles/tractors, 21 for buses.

Abu Dhabi Mobility (the Integrated Transport Centre, ITC) administers licensing; learners access traffic-file and licensing services through TAMM.

False. Abu Dhabi runs its own licensing workflow through Abu Dhabi Mobility/TAMM and approved academies like EDC and Yas Driving Academy, administratively separate from Dubai RTA.

A warning. Triangle-shaped signs alert drivers to a hazard or condition ahead rather than issuing a command.

It is a mandatory sign showing an action the driver must perform (such as a required turn or minimum speed). Unlike a warning, it must be obeyed, not just noted.

It is a prohibitory sign, which bans the depicted action. The driver must not perform whatever is shown inside the circle.

Stop is a red octagon requiring a full stop. Give-Way is an inverted (downward-pointing) triangle requiring only that the driver yield, not stop completely.

They are informative or guide signs, giving directional, distance, or facility information rather than a warning or command.

No Entry is a red circle with a solid white horizontal bar, specifically banning entry to a road or lane, a stricter subtype of the general red-circle prohibitory family.

It shows the maximum legal speed, in km/h, permitted on that road section. The number inside the circle is a ceiling, not a suggestion.

It marks a reduced-speed area, so the driver must slow to the lower posted school-zone limit, which applies regardless of the road's usual limit.

The circulating traffic always has priority. Entering traffic must yield and wait for a safe gap before joining.

The left lane. Left-lane entry is used for the 3rd or 4th exit, while right-lane entry is used for the 1st or 2nd exit.

A signal is always required before exiting. An entry signal is not needed, except when taking the very first exit.

The driver must yield to traffic approaching from the right. This is the default rule when no signs assign priority.

A Stop sign requires coming to a complete stop at the stop line before proceeding. A Give-Way sign only requires yielding to conflicting traffic, with no full stop required if the way is clear.

Stop and keep at least 5 meters behind the bus until the sign is withdrawn and it is safe to proceed, since children crossing near the bus take priority.

Always give way. Pull aside safely and let the emergency vehicle pass, even if it means yielding a right-of-way you would otherwise have.

Urban roads top out around 80 km/h, while highways run from 120 to 140 km/h, a much wider range reflecting higher-speed, controlled-access design.

No. Abu Dhabi applies no buffer; fines can apply from as little as 1 km/h over the posted limit, unlike Dubai's allowance.

Drivers are expected to maintain at least 60 km/h. Driving under that minimum on the highway can draw a fine of AED 400 plus 4 black points, since slow-moving vehicles create a hazard.

3 seconds on dry roads, 4 seconds on wet roads, and 5 seconds in fog; the gap grows as stopping distance and visibility risk increase.

It is meant for overtaking only. A common mistake is cruising or driving slowly in the left lane, which blocks faster traffic that legitimately needs to pass.

Move to the right and let it pass once it is safe. The left lane is reserved for overtaking, not for holding your position against faster traffic.

From the left. Overtaking is meant to happen on the left side of the vehicle being passed.

Handheld phone use carries an AED 800 fine and 4 black points. Texting while driving is treated the same as handheld phone use, not as a lesser offense.

Pull over at a safe location and rest. Fatigue significantly slows reaction time, so continuing to drive while drowsy is treated as a serious hazard rather than something to push through.

Roughly every 5 to 8 seconds. Frequent mirror scanning helps a driver detect closing vehicles, lane changes, and hazards before they become urgent.

No, the seatbelt rule applies to every seat in the vehicle, front and rear. Violating it carries an AED 400 fine plus 4 black points.

Rear-facing, since that seat type covers infants in roughly the 9-13 kg range. Forward-facing seats are used next, for toddlers around 9-18 kg.

Children under 10 years old and under 145 cm tall are banned from the front seat; both conditions relate to airbag safety risk, not age alone.

No, children under 4 must use a car seat; holding a child in arms does not satisfy the restraint requirement.

Give the cyclist safe extra space when passing, treating them as a vulnerable road user requiring a wider margin than you would give a car.

The driver must yield and let the pedestrian cross; marked crossings give pedestrians the right of way over approaching traffic.

Blocking an emergency vehicle carries an AED 3,000 fine plus 6 black points, substantially more severe than the AED 400/4-point seatbelt fine, reflecting the life-safety risk.

Low beams only. High beams reflect off fog droplets and reduce visibility further, while low beams illuminate the road without that glare-back effect.

Only when stopped or actually warning others of a hazard, not as a general driving aid in poor weather, since flashing hazards while moving can confuse following drivers about your intentions.

Increase the following gap to 4 seconds, up from the 3-second dry-road standard, since wet roads increase stopping distance.

Move to the shoulder if possible and turn on hazard lights; this is the one situation where hazard lights should be used while the vehicle is not actively moving in traffic.

No. Call 999 and do not move an injured person or the vehicles if it can be avoided. This differs from a minor fender-bender, where drivers should photograph the scene and move vehicles clear if it is safe to do so.

1.6mm is the legal minimum tread depth. Tyres should also be replaced roughly every 5 years due to rubber aging, even if tread still looks adequate.

24 black points within 12 months triggers a suspension; points are counted on a rolling 12-month basis, not a lifetime total.

The second suspension is 6 months, double the first suspension's 3 months. A third suspension escalates further to 1 year plus a retest.

The UAE applies a 0.0% zero-tolerance limit. Unlike jurisdictions that allow a small measurable amount such as 0.05%, any detectable alcohol while driving is a violation.

A DUI conviction can bring a fine starting around AED 20,000 plus 23 black points, among the most severe combined penalties in the points system.

Yes. Mawaqif paid hours run Monday through Saturday, 8am to midnight, so a Friday afternoon falls within paid hours and an unpaid vehicle can draw an AED 200 fine.

Darb is a road-usage toll of about AED 4 per gate, charged during peak hours (7-9am and 3-7pm, Monday-Saturday), while Mawaqif is a street-parking fee; one charges for driving through, the other for parking.