What is the Abu Dhabi driving theory test?
The Abu Dhabi theory test is the computer-based knowledge test that learner drivers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra must pass before their practical tests. It checks road signs, right of way, motorway rules, hazard awareness and traffic violations under UAE federal traffic law. You apply and book through TAMM.
The exam format
| Booked through | TAMM (Book Driving Test Date service) |
|---|---|
| Traffic file | AED 200 to open |
| Test booking fee | AED 100 for light vehicles and motorcycles; AED 200 for heavy vehicles, buses and equipment |
| Changing the date | AED 300 to move to an earlier date; postponing has no extra cost |
| Questions and pass mark | Not published on TAMM; confirm with your driving institute |
The number of questions, time limit and pass mark are commonly reported in different ways by private websites, and we could not confirm them from TAMM or the Integrated Transport Centre. Ask your driving school for the current format. Our timed mock uses 40 questions as a practice set, not as the official format.
What the exam covers
- Road signs and markings: shapes, colours, lines and hazard markers
- Right of way at junctions and roundabouts, including the give-way-to-the-left rule
- Speed, stopping distances and following distance
- Motorway driving on roads such as the E11: joining, lane use, exits, shoulders
- Hazard perception scenarios: children, parked cars, trucks, motorcycles, animals
- Pedestrians, school buses and cyclists
- Rain, fog, sand and floods
- Breakdowns and crashes
- Fines and black points
Free official resources, and what we add
TAMM explains each step, from opening a traffic file to booking tests. UAE road rules and signs are federal, and the RTA Light Motor Vehicle Handbook (free on rta.ae) explains them in detail. Our 104 questions are original, grouped into 9 topics, with written hazard scenarios and an explanation naming the rule behind each answer.
Fines quoted in our questions come from the federal violations schedule (Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017). Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 took effect on 29 March 2025, so check current amounts with Abu Dhabi Police.
How to prepare
- Open your traffic file on TAMM and start your theory lessons at a driving institute.
- Learn the sign families by shape and colour before memorising individual signs.
- Practise the hazard scenarios: ask yourself what could happen next in each situation.
- Take timed mocks and review every explanation, not just the ones you got wrong.
- Confirm the current test format with your driving school before booking.
Practice questions with answers
Tap a question to see the correct answer and explanation.
A red triangle with a black exclamation mark warns you of what?
- Other danger ahead
- A police checkpoint
- Give way to traffic from the right
- The end of all restrictions
Answer: A, Other danger ahead. A red-bordered triangle is a warning sign. With an exclamation mark it warns of other dangers ahead not covered by a specific symbol. Source: UAE road rules as set out in the RTA Light Motor Vehicle Handbook, Part 5 (Warning Signs).
You are entering a roundabout. A car already on it is approaching from your left. What should you do?
- Give way and enter after it has passed
- Enter first because you are on the right
- Sound your horn and enter together
- Stop in the roundabout to let it out
Answer: A, Give way and enter after it has passed. You must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout coming from the left, and enter only when it is safe. Source: UAE road rules as set out in the RTA Light Motor Vehicle Handbook, Part 5 (Roundabouts).
Which factors should make you drive below the posted speed limit?
- Only the presence of speed cameras
- Only when a police car is behind you
- None; the limit is the safe speed
- Rain, fog, sand, heavy traffic or a poor road surface
Answer: D, Rain, fog, sand, heavy traffic or a poor road surface. You must not exceed the limit, and you must also take road, weather and vehicle conditions into account so you can slow and stop safely. Source: UAE road rules as set out in the RTA Light Motor Vehicle Handbook, Part 3 (Speed); Part 5 (Speed Limits).