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police.govmu.org Application for Driving Licence

29/35

Pass Mark

Mauritius Police Force

EN/FR

Computer Test Languages

Traffic Branch official page

Rs 500

Application Fee (PF 31)

Traffic Branch fee schedule

Min Age Motor Car Provisional

Traffic Branch

Left

Driving Side

Mauritius road system / Highway Code practice

Mauritius Police Traffic Branch Audio Visual (Oral) Test: 40 computerized MCQs (5 sample + 35 scored), pass mark 29/35, English or French. Covers traffic signs, road rules, and driver/police signals. Provisional ages: 15 autocycle, 17 motorcycle, 18 motor car. Application fee Rs 500 (PF 31). This free bank is an English MCQ study aid—not the official Police test or language environment.

Sample Mauritius AV Driving Theory Practice Questions

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1Under Mauritius Traffic Signs Regulations 1990 (UK-model signing), what do circular signs with a red border generally mean?

A.They give a positive instruction you must follow

B.They prohibit or restrict the manoeuvre shown

C.They warn of a hazard on the road ahead

D.They confirm that you have priority over side roads

Explanation: Mauritius follows the UK signing system under the Traffic Signs Regulations 1990: circles give orders, and a red border makes the order a prohibition or restriction, such as a speed limit, no entry, or no overtaking. Blue circles give positive orders and triangles warn.

2What is the usual meaning of a solid blue circular traffic sign in Mauritius?

A.A warning of a sharp bend ahead

B.A prohibitory rule you must not break

C.A mandatory instruction you must obey

D.A recommendation you may follow when convenient

Explanation: Blue circular signs give positive orders: keep left, pass either side, straight ahead, turn right only, compulsory roundabout, compulsory route for buses or bicycles, and compulsory minimum speed. They order you to do something, where a red circle orders you not to.

3What shape is the standard STOP sign used on Mauritius roads?

A.Inverted triangle with a red border

B.Red octagon with white lettering

C.Blue rectangle with white lettering

D.Yellow diamond with black lettering

Explanation: Like the UK system it follows, Mauritius uses an octagonal STOP sign as a special exception to the usual circle/triangle/rectangle shape rules. You must come to a complete stop and proceed only when safe.

4What does an inverted triangular sign with a red border typically require in Mauritius?

A.Come to a complete stop in every case

B.Give way to traffic on the major road or as indicated

C.Give way only to vehicles approaching from your right

D.Proceed without slowing whenever the junction looks clear

Explanation: The inverted red triangle is the Give Way sign. Slow down, be ready to stop, and yield to the traffic with priority. It is not the octagonal STOP, which requires a full stop at the line whether or not anything is coming.

5What do upright triangular signs with a red border generally indicate?

A.A mandatory turn that you must take

B.A prohibition such as no overtaking

C.A warning of a hazard or road condition ahead

D.The end of a motorway

Explanation: Upright red-bordered triangles warn of hazards or conditions ahead (for example bends, junctions, pedestrians, or slippery road). They prepare you to adjust speed and position; they are not themselves prohibitions or mandatory turns.

6A red circular sign showing a black car silhouette with a red diagonal bar generally means:

A.Only the class of vehicle shown may proceed beyond this point

B.The class of vehicle shown must not proceed beyond this point

C.The class of vehicle shown must keep to the left-hand lane

D.The class of vehicle shown has priority over all other traffic

Explanation: A red-bordered circle with a vehicle symbol and a diagonal bar is a prohibition on that class of vehicle. Mauritius uses the same construction for 'vehicular traffic prohibited in both directions' and for 'no entry for goods vehicles', so read the exact symbol before deciding whether it applies to you.

7A circular sign with a red border and a number such as '40' generally means:

A.Minimum speed 40 km/h

B.Recommended average speed 40 km/h only in rain

C.Maximum speed limit 40 km/h

D.Distance of 40 metres to the next junction

Explanation: A red-bordered circular numeral is a maximum speed limit in kilometres per hour. You must not exceed the figure shown; lower limits may apply in special zones when signed.

8What do rectangular blue signs most commonly provide on Mauritius roads?

A.Mandatory keep-left orders

B.Warnings of a hazard on the road ahead

C.General information, such as parking, a hospital, a motorway, or no through road

D.Prohibitions such as no entry or no parking

Explanation: In the Mauritius system rectangles inform. Blue rectangular indication signs cover things like parking, hospital, motorway, one-way traffic, no through road, and speed camera ahead, while green rectangular panels carry main-route directions.

9A triangular warning sign showing two children is primarily intended to:

A.Ban all vehicles from the road ahead

B.Warn that children may be near the road, often near a school or playground

C.Show that a supervised school crossing patrol operates at all times

D.Set a lower speed limit that applies for the next kilometre

Explanation: Children warning triangles tell you that young pedestrians may step into the carriageway with no warning. Reduce speed, widen your observation to the footpaths and gaps between parked vehicles, and be ready to stop, particularly at the start and end of the school day.

10The Mauritius prohibitory sign group includes a red-bordered circle containing a horn symbol crossed by a diagonal bar. What does it mean?

A.Sound your horn before proceeding past the sign

B.Use of audible warning devices (the horn) is prohibited here

C.Only vehicles fitted with a working horn may proceed

D.Horn use is permitted here but banned everywhere else

Explanation: This is the 'prohibition of audible warning devices' sign. A red-bordered circle with a diagonal bar always forbids the action shown, so sounding the horn is prohibited along that stretch. Unauthorised use of the horn is separately punishable under regulation 40A(2) of the Road Traffic Regulations 1954.

About the Mauritius AV Driving Theory Exam

The Mauritius Police Audio Visual Driving Theory Test (also called the Oral Test) is the computerized Highway Code knowledge assessment administered by the Traffic Branch of the Mauritius Police Force. Official Police pages state that candidates answer forty multiple-choice questions covering traffic signs, rules of the road, and traffic signals by drivers and police, may take the test in English or French, and must score twenty-nine correct answers from the thirty-five scored questions after five sample items. Passing is required before booking the practical competence test for a full driving licence.

Exam sponsor: Mauritius Police Force — Traffic Branch Licensing Office. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computerized Audio Visual Test on traffic signs delivered by the Mauritius Police Force Traffic Branch. Candidates choose English or French. Official content areas: (1) ability to read and understand traffic signs; (2) knowledge of the rules of the road; (3) knowledge of traffic signals by drivers and police. On success, candidates may book a practical driving test. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the Police computer interface.

Time Limit

Not published by the Mauritius Police Force

Passing Score

29 out of 35 scored questions

Exam / Certification Fees

Rs 500 non-refundable driving licence application fee (Police Form PF 31); driving test fee Rs 500, paid through the Traffic Branch online e-payment and e-appointment system

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Ability to read and understand traffic signs

UK-model Mauritius signs under the Traffic Signs Regulations 1990: red-circle prohibitions, blue-circle mandatory orders, triangular warnings, rectangular information, the STOP octagon, the Give Way inverted triangle, the paired narrow-section priority signs, and road markings including yellow lines, zigzags, and yellow boxes.

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Knowledge of the rules of the road

Left-hand traffic, giving way from a less important road (reg 40(10)) and to the right at roundabouts (reg 40(10a)(a)), Traffic Branch speeding fine brackets, prescribed drink-drive limits, seat belts (s.123R), helmets and high-visibility clothing for riders, the hand-held phone ban (s.123AE), learner L plates and supervision, and licence classes and ages.

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Knowledge of traffic signals by drivers and police

Traffic lights and filter arrows, the duty to give a proper signal when about to turn or stop (reg 40(8)), arm signals in a right-hand-drive vehicle, warning devices after a breakdown, and police direction, which section 123AD(4) places above a traffic sign.

Preparing for the Mauritius AV Driving Theory Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 29 out of 35 scored questions
Assessment: Computerized Audio Visual Test on traffic signs delivered by the Mauritius Police Force Traffic Branch. Candidates choose English or French. Official content areas: (1) ability to read and understand traffic signs; (2) knowledge of the rules of the road; (3) knowledge of traffic signals by drivers and police. On success, candidates may book a practical driving test. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the Police computer interface.
Time limit: Not published by the Mauritius Police Force
Exam / certification fees: Rs 500 non-refundable driving licence application fee (Police Form PF 31); driving test fee Rs 500, paid through the Traffic Branch online e-payment and e-appointment system Official sources

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Mauritius AV Driving Theory: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorise the official format: 5 sample questions then 35 scored, pass at 29/35, taken in English or French on the Police computerised system.

2Learn Mauritius sign shapes the UK way: red circles prohibit, blue circles command, triangles warn, rectangles inform; STOP is octagonal and Give Way is an inverted triangle.

3Drill the two Mauritius priority rules by name: give way when coming out of a less important road onto a more important one (reg 40(10)), and give way to traffic from the right at a roundabout (reg 40(10a)(a)).

4Know the Police-published drink-drive prescribed limits (9 µg/100 ml breath; 20 mg/100 ml blood; 27 mg/100 ml urine) and the speeding fine brackets of Rs 2,500, Rs 5,000, and Rs 10,000 on the Traffic Branch site.

5Review learner conditions: L plates displayed conspicuously front and rear, a supervisor who has held a non-provisional licence for at least two years, and driving-instructor supervision on motorways M1, M2 and M3 under the Fifth Schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass mark for the Mauritius Police Audio Visual driving theory test?

According to the Mauritius Police Force Application for Driving Licence page, the first five of forty questions are sample practice items, and you need twenty-nine correct answers from the remaining thirty-five scored questions to pass.

In which languages is the Audio Visual Test offered?

The official Police page states you can opt for either English or French on the computerized system. This practice bank is an English-language study adaptation, not an official translation of the live test.

Who administers the Mauritius driving theory (Audio Visual) test?

The Mauritius Police Force Traffic Branch Licensing Office administers driving licence applications and the Audio Visual Test. Appointments and e-payments are handled through official govmu.org / Maupass channels linked from Police Traffic Branch pages.

What minimum age applies for a Mauritius provisional driving licence?

Official Traffic Branch ages are 15 years for an autocycle, 17 years for a motorcycle, and 18 years for a motor car provisional driving licence.

How long does the Audio Visual Test take?

The Mauritius Police Force does not publish a duration for the Audio Visual Test. It publishes the format (40 questions, 5 of them samples), the 29/35 pass mark, and the three content areas. Confirm timing with the Traffic Branch when your appointment is issued.

Is this practice bank the official Mauritius Police test?

No. OpenExamPrep provides free English multiple-choice study questions covering topics from the official topic areas. It is not the official computerized Audio Visual exam, not a French or Creole delivery simulation, and not a substitute for the practical driving test.