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Key Facts: Guinea Code de la Route Exam

20 June 2018

Date of Loi L/2018/023/AN, the Code de la route governing driving in Guinea

Cour Suprême de Guinée, published text of the Code de la Route

970,000 GNF

Official issuance fee for a Category B biometric driving licence in Guinea

Portail National des Services Publics de Guinée (service-public.gov.gn)

580,000 GNF

Official issuance fee for a Category A or A1 motorcycle licence in Guinea

Portail National des Services Publics de Guinée (service-public.gov.gn)

50 km/h

Speed limit applied inside built-up areas (agglomération) in Guinean towns

Guinean road-safety reporting and posted urban signage

3.5 tonnes

Maximum PTAC of a vehicle that may be driven on a Guinean Category B licence

DNTT/SIGPC driving licence category table (sigpcgn.com)

8 seats

Maximum seats of a passenger-carrying vehicle under Guinean Category B

DNTT/SIGPC driving licence category table (sigpcgn.com)

3 to 12 months

Imprisonment under Article 25 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics

Loi L/2018/023/AN du 20 juin 2018, Article 25

10 days to 3 months

Imprisonment under Article 21 for exceeding the maximum authorised speed in Guinea

Loi L/2018/023/AN du 20 juin 2018, Article 21

100,000 to 1,000,000 GNF

Fine under Article 17 for driving while a Guinean licence is suspended or withdrawn

Loi L/2018/023/AN du 20 juin 2018, Article 17

18 and 117

Guinea's national emergency lines for Sapeurs-Pompiers (18) and Police Secours (117)

Police Nationale and Protection Civile published emergency numbers

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for the Guinea Code de la Route (Category B). Official exam: a French-language theoretical test run by DNTT via SIGPC, followed by a practical driving test. Not an official-format simulation.

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1Triangular danger warning signs (panneaux de danger) are installed some distance ahead of the hazard they announce rather than at the hazard itself. What is the purpose of that advance placement?
A.It marks the exact point at which a speed check is carried out
B.It indicates the point from which sounding the horn becomes compulsory
C.It gives the driver time to slow down, choose a safe road position and prepare to react before reaching the hazard
D.It shows that the hazard has already been removed and no action is needed
Explanation: A danger sign is a warning, not a marker of the hazard itself. Placing it in advance gives the driver time to read it, ease off the accelerator, adjust position and be ready for the bend, dip, crossing or pedestrian zone that follows. Where the distance to the hazard differs from the usual spacing, it is shown on a sub-panel (panonceau) fitted below the sign.
2What is the mandatory legal obligation of a driver when approaching an octagonal red 'STOP' sign at an intersection in Guinea?
A.Slow down and proceed without stopping if no cross traffic is visible
B.Come to a complete, stationary stop at the stop line and yield to traffic on the intersecting road from both directions
C.Stop only if another vehicle is approaching from the right-hand side
D.Sound the vehicle horn and proceed through the junction at reduced speed
Explanation: An octagonal STOP sign imposes an absolute legal obligation to bring the vehicle to a complete, stationary halt behind the marked stop line (or the road edge if unpainted). The driver must yield right-of-way to all vehicles traveling from both the left and the right before moving forward.
3How does an inverted triangular 'Cédez le passage' (Give Way / Yield) sign differ from an octagonal 'STOP' sign in Guinea?
A.It requires stopping only during nighttime hours or heavy rainfall
B.It obliges drivers to yield right-of-way to cross traffic, but a complete stop is not mandatory if the road is clear
C.It gives the driver priority over oncoming vehicles traveling on the main road
D.It applies exclusively to heavy freight trucks and public transport buses
Explanation: A 'Cédez le passage' sign requires the driver to yield right-of-way to all vehicles on the intersecting roadway. However, unlike a STOP sign, bringing the vehicle to a full stop is not mandatory if the intersection is clear and it is safe to merge without impeding others.
4What does a circular road sign with a red background and a horizontal white bar across the centre indicate?
A.End of all previously posted prohibitions
B.No entry (sens interdit) for all vehicles from this direction
C.Road closed to all vehicular traffic in both directions
D.Parking strictly prohibited on both sides of the roadway
Explanation: The red disc with a white horizontal bar is the 'Sens interdit' (No Entry) sign. It means vehicular entry from this direction is strictly prohibited, although traffic may legitimately be circulating in the opposite direction on what is usually a one-way street (sens unique).
5What is the meaning of a circular sign with a red border showing two cars side by side, the left-hand one coloured red?
A.Overtaking another motor vehicle is prohibited from this sign until the corresponding end-of-prohibition sign
B.Only red-coloured vehicles are permitted to overtake on this road segment
C.Two-way traffic begins immediately after the sign
D.Vehicles must keep a fixed gap of 50 metres between one another
Explanation: The two-car disc with a red border is the no-overtaking sign. From the sign onward, a driver may not pass another motor vehicle travelling in the same direction, however slowly it is moving. The ban runs until an end-of-prohibition sign or a junction cancels it.
6What does a plain white circular road sign crossed by black oblique lines signify?
A.End of a built-up area and entry into an open rural highway
B.End of all previously posted local prohibitions applicable to moving vehicles
C.End of an express motorway and reduction of speed to 30 km/h
D.Mandatory requirement to turn on headlights immediately
Explanation: The white disc crossed by black oblique lines cancels all the local prohibitions previously signposted for moving vehicles on that stretch of road, such as a posted speed restriction, an overtaking ban or a ban on sounding the horn. From that point the ordinary rules of the road apply again.
7What does a circular blue road sign showing a white arrow pointing straight upward signify?
A.Drivers are advised to travel straight ahead if convenient
B.Mandatory direction straight ahead: turning left or right is prohibited at the upcoming intersection
C.The upcoming street is a one-way street heading in the direction of the arrow
D.Overtaking is permitted only in the straight ahead direction
Explanation: Circular signs with a blue background are mandatory instruction signs (panneaux d'obligation). A blue disc with an upward white arrow compels every driver to continue straight ahead at the next intersection; turning left or right there is prohibited.
8What is the meaning of a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a white border posted along a roadway?
A.Hazardous road conditions requiring an immediate reduction to walking pace
B.Priority road: drivers on this road have right-of-way at successive upcoming intersections
C.End of national highway and commencement of an unpaved rural track
D.Mandatory toll booth payment station located 500 metres ahead
Explanation: The yellow diamond designates a priority road (route à caractère prioritaire). Drivers travelling on that road keep right-of-way over intersecting traffic at every successive junction until the end-of-priority sign appears.
9When a driver encounters a yellow diamond sign with a black diagonal stripe across it, what change in right-of-way occurs?
A.The driver retains right-of-way for an additional 2 kilometres before relinquishing it
B.Priority status ends: at subsequent unsigned intersections, the general rule of priority to the right applies
C.All oncoming traffic must come to a full stop before entering the roadway
D.The maximum speed limit is immediately raised to 110 km/h
Explanation: The struck-through yellow diamond marks the end of priority road status (fin de route à caractère prioritaire). The driver loses the automatic right-of-way, so at subsequent junctions with no priority signs the default rule of priority to the right (priorité à droite) applies again.
10What priority rule must a driver follow when approaching a red-bordered triangular warning sign displaying a black 'X' symbol?
A.The driver must yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the left
B.The driver has right-of-way over all vehicles entering from intersecting roads
C.The driver must apply the general rule of priority to the right (priorité à droite)
D.The intersection is controlled by automated speed radar cameras
Explanation: The black cross in a red-bordered triangle (croix de Saint-André) warns of an approaching intersection where no road has been given priority. The driver must apply the fundamental priority-to-the-right rule (priorité à droite) and yield to traffic arriving from the right.

About the Guinea Code de la Route Exam

The Examen du Code de la Route is the mandatory theoretical examination required to obtain a driver's licence in the Republic of Guinea, including the standard light-vehicle Category B licence. The legal framework is governed by Loi L/2018/023/AN du 20 juin 2018 portant Code de la route de la République de Guinée, administered under the authority of the Ministère des Transports and its Direction Nationale des Transports Terrestres (DNTT). Modernization of the licensing process is managed through the Système Intégré de Gestion du Permis de Conduire (SIGPC) in partnership with Thomas Greg & Sons, producing secure biometric credit-card format driving licences. Prospective drivers must complete mandatory instruction at an approved auto-école and undergo a medical examination before presenting for the theoretical examination. The test covers road signs (danger, prohibition, obligation, indication), road markings, right-of-way rules including priorité à droite and roundabout circulation, speed limits (50 km/h in built-up areas), mandatory vehicle equipment, alcohol and substance prohibitions, and accident response. Passing the theory is only the first stage: candidates must then take the practical driving test before a DNTT examiner. Official testing is conducted in French, and DNTT does not publish the item format, item count, duration or pass mark of the theory paper. This free 100-question English MCQ bank is a study adaptation of the Guinean highway code. It is not an official translation, it does not reproduce the format of the DNTT paper, and it cannot stand in for behind-the-wheel instruction or the practical test, though its questions on priority, safe speed, overtaking, lighting and accident duties cover the judgement the practical examiner is assessing.

Exam sponsor: Direction Nationale des Transports Terrestres (DNTT), Ministère des Transports. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Two-stage qualification under Loi L/2018/023/AN and DNTT rules: a theoretical examination on the Code de la route covering traffic signs, priority, speed, vehicle equipment and documents, driver impairment and accident duties; followed by a practical driving test assessing vehicle control, manoeuvres and road circulation. Both are sat before DNTT, which is connected to the SIGPC system. Official assessment is conducted in French, and DNTT does not publish the item format, item count, duration or pass mark of the theory paper. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of the real paper.

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

Not published by DNTT; candidates must pass the theoretical examination before they are put forward for the practical driving test

Exam / Certification Fees

970,000 GNF official fee for the Category B biometric driving licence (580,000 GNF for Category A/A1); auto-école training fees and medical examination are paid separately

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

25% of our practice bank

Traffic signs, signals and road markings

Danger warning signs, prohibitory signs, mandatory instruction signs, informative indications, traffic light sequences, and road markings.

22% of our practice bank

Rules of the road, priority and intersections

Right-hand traffic, priorité à droite at unsignalized junctions, roundabout right-of-way, overtaking regulations, turning maneuvers, and emergency vehicles.

16% of our practice bank

Speed limits, braking and following distances

The 50 km/h urban limit, Article 21 on the maximum authorised speed, adapting speed to visibility and pedestrian density, stopping distance and reaction time.

15% of our practice bank

Vehicle safety, equipment and mandatory documents

Guinean Category B specifications (PTAC up to 3.5 tonnes, or up to 8 seats for carrying people), required on-board documents, safety accessories, and lighting rules.

12% of our practice bank

Road safety, driver fitness and legal penalties

Prohibition of driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics (Article 25), mobile phone ban, seatbelts, helmet rules, and criminal penalties under Loi L/2018/023/AN.

10% of our practice bank

Accidents, emergency response and first aid

Post-accident duties, délit de fuite under Article 24, the PAS emergency protocol, Guinea's emergency numbers, the constat amiable, and basic victim care.

Preparing for the Guinea Code de la Route Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published by DNTT; candidates must pass the theoretical examination before they are put forward for the practical driving test
  • Assessment: Two-stage qualification under Loi L/2018/023/AN and DNTT rules: a theoretical examination on the Code de la route covering traffic signs, priority, speed, vehicle equipment and documents, driver impairment and accident duties; followed by a practical driving test assessing vehicle control, manoeuvres and road circulation. Both are sat before DNTT, which is connected to the SIGPC system. Official assessment is conducted in French, and DNTT does not publish the item format, item count, duration or pass mark of the theory paper. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of the real paper.
  • Time limit: not-published
  • Exam / certification fees: 970,000 GNF official fee for the Category B biometric driving licence (580,000 GNF for Category A/A1); auto-école training fees and medical examination are paid separately Official sources

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Guinea Code de la Route: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize the fundamental priority rule: prioritize traffic approaching from the right (priorité à droite) at all intersections lacking priority signs or signals.
2Understand roundabout navigation: vehicles already circulating within a modern roundabout (carrefour à sens giratoire) have right-of-way over entering vehicles facing a Cédez le passage sign.
3Speed: 50 km/h inside agglomérations, and outside them follow the posted signs, since Article 21 leaves the maximum authorised speed to regulation. Cut speed further in heavy rain, in dust haze and around busy markets and school gates.
4Learn the four mandatory on-board documents: permis de conduire, carte grise, attestation d'assurance, and the CESA carnet de contrôle required on demand by Article 36.
5Review the PAS emergency procedure (Protéger, Alerter, Secourir) and learn Guinea's emergency numbers: 18 for the Sapeurs-Pompiers and 117 for Police Secours, plus your own region's Gendarmerie toll-free line (122 in Conakry).
6Familiarize yourself with road sign categories: triangular signs with red borders warn of hazards; circular signs with red borders indicate prohibitions; circular blue signs indicate mandatory instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who administers the driving licence examination in Guinea?

The examination is administered by the Direction Nationale des Transports Terrestres (DNTT) under the authority of the Ministère des Transports of the Republic of Guinea. Candidate pre-registration, payment validation, and biometric document issuance are managed through the Système Intégré de Gestion du Permis de Conduire (SIGPC) operated with technical partner Thomas Greg & Sons.

What is the format of the theoretical driving examination in Guinea?

The theoretical examination tests knowledge of the Code de la route: traffic signs, priority rules, speed, vehicle safety and documents, driver impairment and legal sanctions. It is sat before DNTT after the auto-école course, and it is followed by the practical driving test. DNTT publishes neither the item format, nor the number of items, nor the duration, nor the pass mark, so those figures are shown here as not published rather than guessed.

What are the default speed limits in the Republic of Guinea?

The limit applied inside Guinean agglomérations is 50 km/h unless signs impose less. Outside built-up areas the figure comes from the signs on the road: Article 21 of Loi L/2018/023/AN states that the maximum authorised speed is fixed by regulation (par voie réglementaire), and the Code itself sets no national open-road number, so drivers must follow the posted limits. Exceeding the authorised speed is punished by ten days to three months' imprisonment and a third-class fine, or one of those penalties only. Speed must be reduced further in heavy rain or dust haze and near schools and roadside markets.

What is the legal regulation regarding alcohol and driving in Guinea?

Article 25 of Loi L/2018/023/AN punishes anyone who drives while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or contraindicated medication, even with no visible sign of drunkenness, by three months to one year of imprisonment and a fifth-class fine, or one of those two penalties only. The blood or breath alcohol threshold is fixed by regulation rather than by the Code. Where the same conduct causes death or injury the penalties are doubled and neither a suspended sentence nor mitigating circumstances may be applied. Separately, Articles 5 and 6 allow a national commission to suspend a licence for up to two years or withdraw it.

What documents must a driver carry when operating a vehicle in Guinea?

Drivers must be able to produce four documents on request: a valid driving licence (permis de conduire) matching the vehicle category, the vehicle registration certificate (carte grise), a valid third-party motor liability certificate (attestation d'assurance), and, for vehicles subject to inspection, the carnet de contrôle, de préservation de l'environnement et de sécurité automobile issued through the Centres Environnement et Sécurité Automobile (CESA). Article 36 of the Code requires that carnet to be produced immediately to the checking officer and punishes failure with a fourth-class fine, with licence suspension on top if the carnet has been falsified.

Is the official driving examination in Guinea conducted in English?

No. The official exam is administered in French, the official language of Guinea. This 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to help English-speaking candidates master Guinean highway code rules, traffic signs, and safety regulations.