Which authority administers the real examination?

The Korps Politie Suriname (KPS), Afdeling Verkeer / Rij-examen, administers the driving examination. Its public notice identifies theory and practical examination applications through driving schools and submission at Politiebureau Nieuwe Haven.

Does the official theory test contain 25 questions in 25 minutes?

That specification was not confirmed in the current public official sources reviewed. The statutory text establishes theory and practical components but does not establish that claimed current theory-only question count or time. Confirm the actual sitting arrangements with KPS or your driving school.

Is this an English version of the official KPS examination?

This is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the official format or language environment. Permitted official assessment languages and response formats were not verified. Ask KPS about delivery languages and any accommodation before registering.

Does MCQ practice replace the practical test?

No. The licensing examination includes a practical driving component. These questions practise knowledge and decisions, but do not replace vehicle handling, observation, driving instruction, or the official practical assessment.

Is the police examination free?

KPS's notice dated 2 April 2022 says submitting examination papers is free. It does not establish that the examination itself is free. Obtain the current examination fee and separate tuition, medical, and vehicle charges before registering.

What do the topic percentages on this page mean?

They describe OpenExamPrep's 60-question practice bank, not an official blueprint. The reviewed official scope covers traffic law, signs and directions, and practical driving competencies, but no official percentage weighting was confirmed.

Which alcohol thresholds are relevant to study?

The 2022 Rijwet amendment sets general numerical thresholds of 220 micrograms per litre of breath or 0.5 milligrams per millilitre of blood, and novice thresholds of 88 micrograms per litre or 0.2 milligrams per millilitre during the first two years after first issue of a licence or bromfietscertificaat. Driving while impaired remains prohibited independently of these figures.

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Key Facts: Suriname Driving Theory Exam

Theory + practical

The driving licence examination includes both components

Rijbesluit 1957, Article 37e; KPS examination notice

Left-hand traffic

Normal road position; specific priority rules must also be studied

KPS traffic learning material; Rijbesluit 1957

12 metres

General stopping clearance before and after road junctions

Rijbesluit Article 14; OM official traffic-offence list 2025

18 years

Minimum age for ordinary passenger-car licensing

OM official traffic-offence list 2025, Rijwet Article 9

60 study questions

Independent English MCQ practice inventory, not an official exam count

OpenExamPrep reviewed practice bank

Study Suriname's left-hand traffic rules, junction decisions, signs, speed, vehicle condition, and driver duties with 60 independent English-language MCQs. KPS administers the real rijexamen, which includes theory and practical components. Current official theory item count, timing, numerical pass mark, fee, and permitted languages remain unverified in the public sources reviewed on 17 October 2026.

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1On an ordinary two-way road in Suriname, where should a driver normally position the vehicle?

A.On the left side, with a safe margin for the road conditions

B.On the right side, returning left only for approaching vehicles

C.Near the centre line as the normal position

D.On the shoulder whenever another vehicle follows

Explanation: Suriname uses left-hand traffic. The Rijbesluit requires drivers to keep left, allowing for the space justified by the circumstances; this does not mean driving onto an unsafe verge.

2You intend to overtake a moving car that is continuing straight on an ordinary two-way road in Suriname. Which side is normally used?

A.The left side between the car and the verge

B.The right side, after checking that the manoeuvre is permitted and safe

C.Either side, depending only on which indicator the other driver uses

D.The left side whenever the car is below the speed limit

Explanation: The normal overtaking side is the right in Suriname's left-hand traffic. You must also check approaching and following traffic and avoid an overtake that creates danger or obstruction.

3Under the general alcohol provision in the Rijwet 1971, which blood alcohol concentration must a driver outside the novice category not exceed?

A.0.80 milligrams per millilitre

B.0.20 milligrams per millilitre

C.0.50 milligrams per millilitre

D.1.00 milligram per millilitre

Explanation: The general numerical blood threshold is 0.50 milligrams per millilitre, also expressed as 0.5 g/L or 0.5 promille. Driving while impaired remains prohibited independently of the numerical threshold, so a reading below it does not establish fitness to drive.

4A driver received their first driving licence 18 months ago and has never previously held a bromfietscertificaat. Which numerical alcohol thresholds apply to this novice motorist?

A.220 micrograms/L of breath or 0.5 milligrams/mL of blood

B.88 micrograms/L of breath or 0.3 milligrams/mL of blood

C.220 micrograms/L of breath or 0.2 milligrams/mL of blood

D.88 micrograms/L of breath or 0.2 milligrams/mL of blood

Explanation: The 2022 amendment introduced the lower thresholds of 88 micrograms per litre of breath and 0.2 milligrams per millilitre of blood for the first two years after first issue of a licence or bromfietscertificaat. Eighteen months falls within that period; the blood limit is not a range of 0.2 to 0.3.

5While your car is moving, you hold a phone to make a call using its loudspeaker. How does the handheld-phone rule apply?

A.The call is allowed because the phone is away from your ear

B.The call is allowed if you keep one hand on the wheel

C.Holding the phone while driving is prohibited even with its loudspeaker on

D.Only typing a message is prohibited; holding it for a call is allowed

Explanation: The rule prohibits holding a mobile phone while driving. Switching on the loudspeaker does not change the fact that the device is being held; arrange calls so they do not distract from driving.

6An adult sits in the rear seat of an ordinary passenger car with a seatbelt available for that seat. What is required?

A.Use the available seatbelt

B.Use the belt only outside built-up areas

C.Use the belt only if the driver is also wearing one

D.Use the belt only when seated beside the driver

Explanation: The seatbelt obligation also covers rear-seat occupants who have belts available. Sitting in the rear or making a short urban journey does not remove that requirement.

7A child under 10 is to sit beside the driver of an ordinary passenger car. The child's height makes the adult belt alone unsuitable. What satisfies the restraint requirement?

A.An adult holding the child while using the adult's belt

B.A child restraint suitable for that child, used correctly

C.The adult belt alone because the journey is within town

D.A cushion that raises the child without securing them

Explanation: For a child under 10 beside the driver, the Rijbesluit requires a suitable child restraint unless the child's height makes the seatbelt itself achieve the intended protection. The stated child does not meet that exception, so the adult belt alone is insufficient.

8You need to reverse on an ordinary road where reversing is permitted. Which method follows the Rijbesluit?

A.Reverse at normal traffic speed to finish sooner

B.Reverse only after a passenger has stopped all other traffic

C.Reverse along either side of the road if the hazard lamps are on

D.Reverse at walking pace on the same side, without causing danger, obstruction, or damage

Explanation: Reversing must be at walking pace and along the side of the carriageway where the vehicle was before reversing. It is allowed only insofar as it can be done without danger, obstruction, or damage; warning lamps do not replace observation.

9You choose a place to park near a road junction. Under the general junction stopping restriction, which distance before or after the junction must be kept clear?

A.5 metres

B.6 metres

C.12 metres

D.3 metres

Explanation: The general restriction prohibits stopping within 12 metres before or after a crossing, split, or meeting of roads, measured from the corner where the carriageway edges or their extensions meet. Parking within that space is therefore also prohibited.

10A driver refuses a lawful order to cooperate with roadside breath screening. Which statement correctly distinguishes licence seizure from a final court decision?

A.Refusal can be a ground for licence seizure and prosecution; seizure is not itself a final driving disqualification

B.Refusal automatically cancels the licence permanently without further proceedings

C.Refusal has no consequence unless a later blood test proves intoxication

D.A driver may replace the screening by promising not to drink again

Explanation: The Openbaar Ministerie's traffic guidance lists refusal to cooperate with preliminary breath screening among the grounds for licence seizure. Seizing the licence pending further handling is distinct from a court imposing a final disqualification.

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