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Key Facts: Cuba Driving Theory Exam

70 points

Minimum score required to pass Cuba's MININT theoretical driving examination

Empresa de Educación Vial y Conducción (TRAMOS) licensing procedure

3 attempts

Maximum presentations allowed at the theoretical examination, with at least seven days between each

Ministerio del Interior — Licencia de Conducción procedure

Not published

MININT does not publish the item count or time limit for the theory exam; Ley 109 Article 274 assigns both to the ministry

Ley 109, Artículo 274

Ley No. 109

National Código de Seguridad Vial governing road traffic and driver licensing across Cuba

Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba

50 km/h

General statutory maximum speed limit for all motor vehicles on urban streets

Ley 109, Artículo 126

36 points

Maximum points a licence holder may accumulate in a calendar year in Cuba

Decreto 287, Artículo 3

24 points

Maximum points a conductor novel may accumulate in a calendar year in Cuba

Decreto 287, Artículo 3

30 natural days

Window to pay a Cuban traffic fine before the amount doubles

Decreto 287, Artículo 9 y 11

45 cm

Side length of the reflective warning triangle every Cuban vehicle must carry

Ley 109, Artículo 201

Cuba's driving theory examination is set and administered by MININT under Ley No. 109 (Código de Seguridad Vial); a minimum of 70 points is required, and applicants get up to three attempts at least seven days apart. Article 274 of Ley 109 leaves the item count and time limit to MININT, which does not publish them. Candidates must first complete the TRAMOS road-education course and a MINSAP medical and psychophysiological check. This 100-question English study adaptation covers Ley 109 road rules, Cuba's sign formats, priority, speed limits and the Decreto 287 points system.

Sample Cuba Driving Theory Practice Questions

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1Under Article 62 of Cuba's Código de Seguridad Vial (Ley No. 109), which traffic control authority holds supreme precedence over all other road signs, traffic signals, and general rules of circulation?

A.Signals and direct instructions given by Traffic Police agents (Agentes de Tránsito de la PNR)

B.Automated luminous traffic lights (semáforos)

C.Permanent vertical regulatory signs (señales verticales de reglamentación)

D.Temporary road maintenance and construction signs (señalización circunstancial)

Explanation: Article 62 of Ley 109 explicitly establishes the strict order of precedence for traffic signaling in Cuba: signals and orders from traffic officers (Agentes de la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria, military traffic regulators, and railroad crossing guards) override all other signals. They are followed by temporary construction signs, traffic lights, vertical signs, and horizontal pavement markings.

2When two motor vehicles arrive simultaneously at an uncontrolled intersection of roads with equal hierarchy, which vehicle has the statutory right of way under Ley 109?

A.The vehicle that is traveling at a higher speed

B.The vehicle approaching from the right-hand side

C.The larger commercial or public passenger vehicle

D.The vehicle approaching from the left-hand side

Explanation: Under the general rules of circulation in Ley 109, at intersections where traffic is not regulated by police officers, traffic lights, or vertical priority signs, drivers are legally required to yield right of way to vehicles approaching from their right.

3When approaching a roundabout (glorieta o rotonda) in Cuba, which vehicle has the right of way unless specific signage dictates otherwise?

A.The vehicle entering the roundabout from the main urban avenue

B.The vehicle traveling at the highest circulating speed

C.The vehicle already circulating within the ring of the roundabout

D.The vehicle approaching the roundabout from the right-hand entry lane

Explanation: Under Cuban traffic law (Ley 109), traffic circulating within a roundabout has priority over vehicles intending to enter, unless vertical signs or traffic signals establish a different priority regime.

4When a vehicle traveling along an unpaved rural road (terraplén o camino de tierra) approaches an intersection with a paved highway (vía pavimentada), which driver has priority?

A.The driver who signals their intention first with turn indicators

B.The driver of the vehicle approaching from the right, regardless of surface

C.The driver of the heavier freight vehicle

D.The driver traveling on the paved highway

Explanation: Under Ley 109, a paved roadway possesses automatic statutory priority over an unpaved dirt track or terraplén. A driver entering from an unpaved road must always yield to all traffic circulating on the paved road, even if arriving from the right.

5Under what specific operating condition must drivers in Cuba yield immediate right of way to emergency vehicles such as police cars (PNR), fire engines, and ambulances?

A.Whenever they are driving on a multi-lane expressway, regardless of alarms

B.When they are actively emitting audible siren alarms and visible flashing emergency lights

C.Only when accompanied by an official motorcycle escort

D.Whenever they are transporting official personnel during standard daytime hours

Explanation: Emergency vehicles (Policía Nacional Revolucionaria, Cuerpo de Bomberos, and SIUM ambulances) only have special right-of-way privileges when they are actively performing an urgent service, evidenced by the simultaneous use of acoustic sirens and luminous warning signals.

6What is the mandatory action for a driver approaching a railroad level crossing (paso a nivel) when the barrier is lowered or the acoustic and luminous signals are activated?

A.Come to a complete stop before the stop line or barrier and wait until the crossing is fully cleared and signals cease

B.Accelerate quickly across the tracks before the approaching locomotive reaches the crossing

C.Maneuver around the lowered barrier if no train is immediately visible down the track

D.Stop on top of the tracks to inspect both directions before proceeding

Explanation: Article 154, numeral 1, states that a flashing red light on a mast at a level crossing or barrier signals an approaching train and prohibits crossing. Article 80, numeral 2, requires the driver to moderate speed and take precautions at a crossing with barriers or acoustic and luminous signals, and to stop when the crossing guard or the corresponding signal so indicates — which is exactly what a lowered barrier or an active red light does. At crossings with no signage at all, numeral 1 requires stopping at least three metres from the nearest rail.

7At an uncontrolled two-way intersection, what is the obligation of a driver intending to make a left turn across oncoming traffic?

A.The turning driver has priority because turning vehicles clear intersections first

B.The turning driver must sound the horn and turn without stopping

C.The turning driver must yield right of way to all oncoming vehicles traveling straight or turning right

D.The turning driver shares equal priority and may alternate passage with oncoming vehicles

Explanation: Under Cuban traffic rules, a vehicle turning left crosses the oncoming lane of travel and must yield right of way to any oncoming vehicle proceeding straight ahead or executing a right turn.

8When a driver turns into another street at an intersection, what is their legal obligation regarding pedestrians who are already crossing that street?

A.Pedestrians must run to clear the roadway before the car arrives

B.The driver may honk repeatedly to compel pedestrians to yield

C.The driver has priority unless the pedestrian is carrying a white cane

D.The driver must yield right of way to pedestrians crossing the roadway

Explanation: Under Ley 109, when a vehicle turns into another road, the driver must yield right of way to any pedestrian who is already crossing or waiting to cross within designated pedestrian zones or crossing areas.

9What is the legal duty of a driver driving on an acceleration lane (carril de aceleración) intending to merge onto an autopista in Cuba?

A.The entering driver has absolute priority because acceleration lanes must not be blocked

B.The entering driver must accelerate to matching speed and yield right of way to circulating vehicles on the autopista

C.Circulating autopista vehicles must come to a full stop to allow the ramp traffic to enter

D.The entering driver must enter directly into the left passing lane of the highway

Explanation: Drivers using an acceleration lane must adjust their speed to match highway flow and yield right of way to vehicles already circulating on the throughway lanes of the autopista, merging only when a safe gap exists.

10On mountain roads and on stretches marked "subida de gran pendiente" or "bajada peligrosa", which practice does Article 121 of Ley 109 expressly prohibit?

A.Descending with the engine switched off, the transmission in neutral, or in an unsuitable gear

B.Descending in the lowest gear the gearbox allows

C.Sounding the horn before entering a blind curve

D.Switching the headlights on during daylight hours

Explanation: Article 121 of Ley 109 applies to mountain stretches and to roads signed as a steep climb or dangerous descent. It prohibits coasting downhill with the engine off, with the transmission in neutral, or in an inappropriate gear, because all three remove engine braking and can leave the service brakes overheated and ineffective. The same article also bans towing another vehicle there with a cable or similar object that cannot hold a fixed distance between the two vehicles.

About the Cuba Driving Theory Exam

Cuba requires every prospective driver to pass the official theoretical examination (Examen Teórico de Licencia de Conducción) administered by the Ministerio del Interior (MININT) at the Licencia de Conducción office serving their municipality. Governed by the national Código de Seguridad Vial (Ley No. 109, consolidated and annotated in Gaceta Oficial Edición Especial No. 10 of 10 August 2026) and by Decreto 287, it tests the rules of circulation, priority, Cuba's own vertical and horizontal sign system, speed limits, parking restrictions, points-based sanctions and vehicle standards. The official examination is conducted in Spanish; this prep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for learners researching the exam in English, and it keeps the Cuban legal citations and Spanish technical terms in context rather than translating them away. It is not an official translation and does not simulate the format of the real paper.

Assessment

The theoretical examination is taken in person at the Licencia de Conducción office of the Ministry of the Interior serving the applicant's municipality of residence, after the applicant has completed the road-education course and the medical and psychophysiological checks. It tests the traffic and road-safety rules, signs and road markings, drivers' duties and responsibilities, the rules of circulation, priority and overtaking, conduct in dangerous situations and accidents, basic vehicle operation and care, and the provisions specific to the category applied for. A minimum of 70 points is required. Applicants who fail have up to three attempts in total, with at least seven days between presentations. Passing produces the permiso de aprendizaje, which is generally valid for six months and opens the way to the practical examination, where the pass mark is 60.

Time Limit

Not published by MININT

Passing Score

Minimum 70 points (practical examination: 60)

Exam Fee

30 CUP Impuesto sobre Documentos for the initial licence application (750 CUP for non-permanent residents) (Ministerio del Interior (MININT) — Dirección Nacional de Tránsito)

Cuba Driving Theory Exam Content Outline

20 of 100 study questions (20%)

General Driving Rules and Right of Way

Maps to Articles 62–63, 65–66, 78–83, 89, 112, 121 and 128 of Ley 109: the five-tier order of precedence headed by PNR agents, right of way at uncontrolled intersections, roundabout entry, paved over unpaved priority, columns and processions, pedestrian crossings, cyclists' lane position, mountain-grade prohibitions, and the situations that require reduced speed whatever the posted limit.

20 of 100 study questions (20%)

Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings

Maps to Articles 149–154 and 159–180 of Ley 109: the eight sign groups, the circular white-and-red Pare sign and yellow triangular Ceda el Paso of Article 162, the yellow triangular warning signs of Article 159, acceso prohibido and circulación prohibida, traffic light states including flashing red and amber, level-crossing signage, continuous and broken pavement markings, and the officer arm signals of Article 63 alongside the driver arm signals of Article 77.

20 of 100 study questions (20%)

Speed Limits and Vehicle Maneuvers

Maps to Articles 66, 85–86, 92, 125–127, 137, 139 and 164: statutory speeds across urban, rural and autopista networks by vehicle category, the Article 127 exceptions (60 km/h on dirt roads, 60 km/h minimum in tunnels, 40/60 km/h in children's zones, 20 km/h leaving garages), towing at 30/40 km/h, overtaking on the left and the "prohibido adelantar" sign, the 20 m / 20 km/h reversing ceilings, kerb distances, and the parking bans of Article 139.

15 of 100 study questions (15%)

Violations, Points System, and Sanctions

Maps to Ley 109 Articles 288–292 and 307, Decreto 287 Articles 2–3 and 9–16, and Resolución 36 of MININT: the 36-point ceiling for licence holders and 24-point ceiling for conductores noveles, Grupo I (12 pts / 60 CUP), Grupo II (8 pts / 40 CUP) and Grupo III (6 pts / 20 CUP), the 30-natural-day payment window and doubling rule, the three-business-day 50% reduction and its alcohol exclusion, the 10-natural-day reclamación at any municipal PNR station, the notificación preventiva, and the up-to-12-point bonuses.

15 of 100 study questions (15%)

Road Safety, Human Factors, and Alcohol Policy

Maps to Articles 72, 84, 93–96, 102, 186 and 194: the zero-tolerance alcohol rule of Article 93(1) covering professional, state-sector, cargo, collective-transport, novice and learner drivers; the doubled fine of Article 94(1) and the narrower suspension of Article 94(2); the in-vehicle drinking ban of Article 95; the Article 102 attention duties (telephones, audio volume, under-12s in the front seat, under-2s without a restraint); seat belts, helmets, headlight dipping at 150 m; and reaction time and stopping distance.

10 of 100 study questions (10%)

Vehicle Standards, Documentation, and Licensing

Maps to Articles 61, 199–203, 217, 230 and 262–265: the 45 cm reflective danger signal every vehicle must carry under Article 201 against the extinguisher required only of buses, cargo vehicles and state-sector light vehicles under Article 200, periodic technical inspection (Somatón / FICAV), the categories A, A1, B, C, C1, D, D1, E, F and FE of Article 264 with the two-year experience rules of Article 265, Vehicle Registry notification within 30 days, and the documents Article 61 requires a driver to carry and produce.

How to Pass the Cuba Driving Theory Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 70 points (practical examination: 60)
Assessment: The theoretical examination is taken in person at the Licencia de Conducción office of the Ministry of the Interior serving the applicant's municipality of residence, after the applicant has completed the road-education course and the medical and psychophysiological checks. It tests the traffic and road-safety rules, signs and road markings, drivers' duties and responsibilities, the rules of circulation, priority and overtaking, conduct in dangerous situations and accidents, basic vehicle operation and care, and the provisions specific to the category applied for. A minimum of 70 points is required. Applicants who fail have up to three attempts in total, with at least seven days between presentations. Passing produces the permiso de aprendizaje, which is generally valid for six months and opens the way to the practical examination, where the pass mark is 60.
Time limit: Not published by MININT
Exam fee: 30 CUP Impuesto sobre Documentos for the initial licence application (750 CUP for non-permanent residents)

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1Memorise the five-tier order of Article 62: PNR agents and military traffic regulators first, then provisional-regime signs, then traffic lights and acoustic or luminous signals, then vertical signs, then horizontal markings.

2Learn the speed limits from Article 126: 50 km/h in urban streets, 90/80/70 km/h on rural carreteras, 100/90/80 km/h on autopistas, and 20 km/h for construction, industrial and agricultural machinery — then add the Article 127 exceptions of 60 km/h on dirt roads and a 60 km/h minimum in tunnels.

3Study Cuba's sign formats on their own terms: the Pare sign is a white circle with a red border and red triangle, not a red octagon, and warning signs are yellow triangles with a red border, not yellow diamonds.

4Remember the zero-tolerance alcohol rule in Article 93(1): cargo and collective-passenger drivers, professional drivers acting as such, state-sector drivers, conductores noveles and learners may have no alcohol at all.

5Master the parking distances in Article 139: 10 metres before and after intersection accesses, 100 metres if the intersection is signalized, 40 metres before and 10 metres after a bus stop sign, and 10 metres either side of a level crossing.

6Review the points ceilings in Article 3 of Decreto 287: 36 points a year for licence holders and 24 for conductores noveles, with infractions scored at 12 points (muy peligrosas), 8 (peligrosas) or 6 (menos peligrosas).

7Keep the fine deadlines straight: three business days for the 50% reduction, 30 natural days before the fine doubles, 60 natural days before immobilisation or suspension, and 10 natural days to lodge a reclamación.

8Note the licence progression rules in Article 265: two years in Category B before C or D, and two years in categories C and D before Category E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the official Cuba driving theory exam and what score is required to pass?

The pass mark is 70 points, documented by the TRAMOS driving-school procedure; the practical examination that follows requires 60. The number of questions and the time allowed are not published. Article 274 of Ley 109 assigns the content, methods and form of both examinations to the Ministry of the Interior, and MININT does not release those specifications. Applicants get up to three attempts at the theoretical paper, with a minimum of seven days between presentations.

What is the prerequisite driver education requirement before sitting the MININT exam?

Before registering for the theoretical examination at MININT, all candidates must successfully complete the road safety training course (Curso de Educación Vial) at an accredited Escuela de Educación Vial y Conducción (EEVC / TRAMOS) or through certified instructors. The resulting passing certificate (aval) remains valid for exactly one year.

In what language is the official Cuban driving theory exam administered?

The official examination at MININT transit processing units is administered exclusively in Spanish. This online practice question bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation designed to assist English-speaking learners, preserving authentic Cuban legal terms and citations from Ley 109 in context.

What are the general statutory speed limits in Cuba under Article 126 of Ley 109?

Under Article 126 of Ley 109, the general maximum speed limit in all urban zones is 50 km/h for all motor vehicles. On rural highways (carreteras), the limit is 90 km/h for passenger cars and buses, 80 km/h for freight trucks, and 70 km/h for other vehicles. On motorways (autopistas), the limit is 100 km/h for cars and buses, 90 km/h for freight trucks, 80 km/h for vehicles with trailers, and 20 km/h for heavy agricultural or construction machinery.

How does the Cuban points-based penalty system work?

Article 3 of Decreto 287 permits a maximum accumulation of 36 points in a calendar year for licence holders and 24 points for conductores noveles — drivers whose licence was issued less than two years ago. Article 2 groups infractions as muy peligrosas (12 points, 60 CUP), peligrosas (8 points, 40 CUP) and menos peligrosas (6 points, 20 CUP). Resolución 36 of MININT allows up to 12 points to be removed after 180 natural days without a citation, or on passing voluntary re-examinations once a year.

What is Cuba's legal policy on alcohol and driving?

Article 93(1) of Ley 109 prohibits any alcohol at all for drivers of cargo or collective passenger transport, professional drivers acting as such, drivers of state-sector vehicles, conductores noveles and learner applicants. For a private vehicle, Article 93(2) instead prohibits driving at alcohol levels that, according to the parameters set by the Ministry of Public Health, put the ability to drive at risk. Article 94(1) doubles the fine of any driver who commits an infraction under the effects of alcohol; Article 94(2) adds licence suspension for the cargo, collective-passenger, professional and state-sector categories, and Article 289(1)(c) allows cancellation for one to three years where the driver is a conductor novel.

What happens if a traffic fine is not paid within the standard deadline?

Article 9 of Decreto 287 requires payment within 30 natural (calendar) days of notification, and Article 11 doubles the amount once that term passes. Article 10 halves the fine if it is paid within three business days, except where the citation involved alcohol, toxic drugs or similar substances. Once 60 natural days pass without payment, Article 11 allows immobilisation of the vehicle or suspension of the driving licence. A driver who disagrees with the fine has 10 natural days under Article 16 to lodge a reclamación at any municipal PNR station.

What safety equipment must legally be carried inside a motor vehicle in Cuba?

The requirements differ by vehicle class. Article 201 applies to every motor, human-drawn and animal-drawn vehicle: the driver must carry a danger signal — a reflective triangle with 45 cm sides, or a lamp, lantern, red flag or similar device — for use day or night when the vehicle has to stop on the road after a crash or breakdown. Article 200 is narrower, requiring a fire extinguisher only in buses, cargo transport vehicles and light vehicles belonging to the state sector, and Article 199 requires a first-aid kit only in buses and cargo vehicles travelling rural roads. Ley 109 sets no spare-tyre or toolkit requirement.