Rwanda Traffic Rules (Amategeko y'Umuhanda)
101 questions covering right-of-way, speed limits, overtaking, parking laws, and lighting standards for the Rwanda provisional driving test.
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Traffic rules form the core syllabus of the Rwanda National Police (RNP) provisional driving test, testing driver obligations, safety laws, and right-of-way on public roads.
How Traffic Rules Appear in the Real RNP Exam
When taking the computerized provisional test at an official testing center, the computer system randomly draws 20 multiple-choice questions from the national question bank. On average, 10 to 12 of those 20 questions evaluate core traffic rules and legal situational judgments.
You are allotted 20 minutes to complete the exam. To pass and receive your provisional permit certificate, you must achieve a score of at least 12 out of 20 (60%). Questions are single-choice with four options (A, B, C, D), and many contain nuanced conditions such as exceptions for emergency vehicles or nighttime lighting distances.
Test Structure
20 questions randomly selected, 20-minute countdown timer.
Pass Threshold
Minimum 12/20 required to earn your provisional license.
Question Style
Multiple-choice questions testing statutory definitions, distance measurements, and priority rules.
Core Legal Domains Covered in this 101-Question Bank
The 101 traffic rule questions in our bank cover every clause tested by the Rwanda National Police. Mastering these concepts ensures you never get surprised on test day:
Priority & Right-of-Way
General rule of priority to the right at uncontrolled intersections, absolute priority for vehicles already circulating inside a roundabout (traffic circle), and duty to yield to emergency vehicles emitting sirens or flashing beacons (ambulances, police, firefighting).
Speed Limits & Speed Management
Standard statutory speed limits: 40 km/h in built-up urban zones and agglomerations, and 80 km/h on open national highways. Mandatory speed reduction when approaching schools, hospitals, pedestrian crossings, sharp bends, and crests.
Overtaking (Passing) Regulations
Overtaking must be done on the left. Strictly prohibited on blind curves, hill crests, railway crossings, pedestrian zebra crossings, and when another vehicle behind has already commenced passing.
Stopping & Parking Laws
Clear distinction between stopping (temporary halt to drop/pick passengers) and parking (vehicle left stationary). Required clearance distances from intersections (5m), pedestrian crossings, fire hydrants, and bus stops.
Vehicle Lighting & Visibility Standards
Switching from high beams (road lights) to low beams (passing lights) when following within 50m or meeting oncoming traffic. Minimum reflector visibility (150m in clear weather), clearance lights for vehicles wider than 2.10m, and white/yellow front vs red rear indicators.
Towing, Loads & Safety Equipment
Rigid bar towing rules, mandatory reflective warning triangles, red flagging for projecting cargo, prohibition of carrying children under 12 in the front seat when rear seats are available, and safety belt mandates.
Proven Strategies for High Exam Scores
Many candidates lose marks not from lack of knowledge, but due to tricky phrasing. In Rwandan traffic law, pay close attention to qualifier words like "always", "strictly forbidden", "unless signaled otherwise", and "None of the answers is correct".
Take time to review the numerical figures: maximum width allowances (2.50m / 2.10m for clearance lights), reflector visibility distances (150m), high beam illumination distance (100m minimum), and low beam illumination (40m minimum).
Complete Traffic Rules Question Bank (101 Questions)
- 61Traffic RulesThe signal c15 means forbidden of hooting and warning sound has the following characteristics:
- AIts form of circle ,blue surface and black symbol
- Bform of circle ,blue surface and white symbol
- Cform of circle ,white surface and black symbol
- Dnone of the answers is correct
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The signal c15 means forbidden of hooting and warning sound has the following characteristics:
Correct answer: C. form of circle ,white surface and black symbol
- 62Traffic RulesThe highest point of the illuminating area of the front and back position lights cannot be at more than following meters above the ground, the vehicle being unloaded:
- A1.50m
- B1.75m
- C1.90m
- D2.10m
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The highest point of the illuminating area of the front and back position lights cannot be at more than following meters above the ground, the vehicle being unloaded:
Correct answer: C. 1.90m
- 63Traffic RulesBuses assigned to transport of school children shall be provided with two flashing orange lights in order to signal stop and to recommend caution. These lights are placed:
- Abehind of the vehicle
- Bin front of the vehicle
- Cone is placed in front and the other at the back of the vehicle
- Db and c are the right answers
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Buses assigned to transport of school children shall be provided with two flashing orange lights in order to signal stop and to recommend caution. These lights are placed:
Correct answer: C. one is placed in front and the other at the back of the vehicle
- 64Traffic RulesThe width of trailer is limited to the width of the hauling vehicle when the trailer is pulled by:
- AA bicycle
- BA scooter
- CA motorcycle with side car
- DAll answers are correct
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The width of trailer is limited to the width of the hauling vehicle when the trailer is pulled by:
Correct answer: D. All answers are correct
- 65Traffic RulesThe front side lights and the back ones of motor vehicles the length and the width of which, load included, do not exceed respectively 6 and 2 m and to which no other vehicle is yoked can be replaced by the following lights when these vehicles at stop or in parking in suburbs are parallel to the border of the roadway
- Ahead lights
- Bgauge lights
- Cparking lights
- Dnone of the answers is correct
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The front side lights and the back ones of motor vehicles the length and the width of which, load included, do not exceed respectively 6 and 2 m and to which no other vehicle is yoked can be replaced by the following lights when these vehicles at stop or in parking in suburbs are parallel to the border of the roadway
Correct answer: C. parking lights
- 66Traffic RulesWhere there are no specific restrictive regulations, the maximum speeds for passenger service vehicles is:
- A60 km/h
- B40 km/h
- C25 km/h
- D20 km/h
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Where there are no specific restrictive regulations, the maximum speeds for passenger service vehicles is:
Correct answer: A. 60 km/h
- 67Traffic RulesA vehicle cannot be equipped with more than two lights of the same denomination except:
- ASize light
- BIndicator light
- CGauge light
- DAll responses are correct
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A vehicle cannot be equipped with more than two lights of the same denomination except:
Correct answer: D. All responses are correct
- 68Traffic RulesWhich kind of brake allowing to slow down the vehicle and to stop it in a quick and efficient manner, in whatever condition of loading and sharpness of the up or down slope of the way on which it is moving?
- AService brake
- BEmergency brake
- CParking brake
- DNone of the answer is correct
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Which kind of brake allowing to slow down the vehicle and to stop it in a quick and efficient manner, in whatever condition of loading and sharpness of the up or down slope of the way on which it is moving?
Correct answer: A. Service brake
- 69Traffic RulesA wide and continuous white line may be drawn on the roadway to indicate:
- Aits fictitious border
- BArea reserved for stop and parking vehicles
- Ccycle lanes
- Dnone of the answers is correct
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A wide and continuous white line may be drawn on the roadway to indicate:
Correct answer: A. its fictitious border
- 70Traffic RulesWhat does this sign mean?
- ALivestock mart ahead.
- BVeterinary station ahead.
- CCattle grid ahead.
- DCattle crossing
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What does this sign mean?
Correct answer: D. Cattle crossing
- 71Traffic RulesThe following vehicles must be inspected for road worthiness every year
- AVehicles for public transport
- BVehicles for transport of goods of which carrying capacity exceed 3.5 tones
- CVehicles for driving school
- DNone
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The following vehicles must be inspected for road worthiness every year
Correct answer: D. None
- 72Traffic RulesNo light or reflector can be placed in such a manner that the lowest point of its lighting surface be below 0.40m from the ground level, the vehicle being empty but this provision is applicable neither to the following lights:
- Afog lights
- Breversing lights
- CA and B are both correct
- Dnone of the answers is correct
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No light or reflector can be placed in such a manner that the lowest point of its lighting surface be below 0.40m from the ground level, the vehicle being empty but this provision is applicable neither to the following lights:
Correct answer: C. A and B are both correct
- 73Traffic RulesThe width of the loading on tricycles and quad tricycles with or without engine and trailers pulled by these vehicles cannot exceed:
- Aby more than 0.30m on the width of the vehicle when not loaded
- BAbsolute maximum width is 2.50m
- CA and B are both correct
- DNone of the answers is correct
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The width of the loading on tricycles and quad tricycles with or without engine and trailers pulled by these vehicles cannot exceed:
Correct answer: C. A and B are both correct
- 74Traffic RulesBeyond the first road sign:
- AAdvised to travel at more than 30 km/h.
- BAdvised not to exceed 30 km/h.
- CForbidden to drive more than 30 km/ h.
- DNone of the answer is correct
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Beyond the first road sign:
Correct answer: C. Forbidden to drive more than 30 km/ h.
- 75Traffic RulesTraffic lights are placed on the right side of the public highway. However they may be duplicated on the left side of the public high way or above it:
- AFollowing the direction of the vehicle concerned.
- BFollowing the nature of things they do indicate
- CWhere their visibility is best ensured for the users
- DAll answers are correct
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Traffic lights are placed on the right side of the public highway. However they may be duplicated on the left side of the public high way or above it:
Correct answer: C. Where their visibility is best ensured for the users
- 76Traffic RulesBorders of the public highway or of the roadway must be signaled by reflectors, these devices must be so set up as the following manner:
- Athe users see on their right the red or orange reflectors only
- Bthey see on their left the white ones only
- CA and B are both correct
- Dnone of the answers is correct
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Borders of the public highway or of the roadway must be signaled by reflectors, these devices must be so set up as the following manner:
Correct answer: C. A and B are both correct
- 77Traffic RulesOvertaking any other vehicle than a two wheels vehicle is forbidden:
- ANear a bridge, with a narrow roadway
- BNear a passage for pedestrians
- CNear parts of dangerous roads.
- DAll answers are correct
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Overtaking any other vehicle than a two wheels vehicle is forbidden:
Correct answer: D. All answers are correct
- 78Traffic RulesExcept in urban areas, on the other roads as determined by the minister having transport in his duties, the maximum weights authorized by articulated vehicles with three axle is:
- A20 tones
- B16 tones
- C12 tones
- D10 tones
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Except in urban areas, on the other roads as determined by the minister having transport in his duties, the maximum weights authorized by articulated vehicles with three axle is:
Correct answer: C. 12 tones
- 79Traffic RulesOn the vehicle or line of vehicles the length of overhanging cannot be over than the following measures:
- Aback 3.50m
- Bfront 1.70m
- CA and B are both the correct answers
- Dnone of the answer is correct
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On the vehicle or line of vehicles the length of overhanging cannot be over than the following measures:
Correct answer: A. back 3.50m
- 80Traffic RulesThe person who drives on a roadway when the width of the road does not permit to perform easily the overtaking, drives to the verges but must respect:
- AThe speed of the pedestrians
- BThe width of the road
- CThe number of pedestrians
- DNo correct answer
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The person who drives on a roadway when the width of the road does not permit to perform easily the overtaking, drives to the verges but must respect:
Correct answer: D. No correct answer
Frequently Asked Traffic Rules Questions
Key legal questions from the Rwandan provisional exam with verified correct answers and explanations.
1Borders of the public highway or the roadway must be signaled by reflectors. These devices must be so set up to let users see them in the following manner:▾
- 01Traffic RulesBorders of the public highway or the roadway must be signaled by reflectors. These devices must be so set up to let users see them in the following manner:
- AThey see on their left the red reflectors only
- BOn their right they see only the orange reflectors
- COn left they see the yellow reflectors
- DNone of the answers is correct
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Borders of the public highway or the roadway must be signaled by reflectors. These devices must be so set up to let users see them in the following manner:
Correct answer: D. None of the answers is correct
2When the other seats are not available in the car, it is forbidden to carry on the front seat children of less than:▾
- 02Traffic RulesWhen the other seats are not available in the car, it is forbidden to carry on the front seat children of less than:
- A10 years
- B12 years
- C7 years
- DNone of the answers is correct
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When the other seats are not available in the car, it is forbidden to carry on the front seat children of less than:
Correct answer: B. 12 years
3The vehicles with the width which is superior to the following measures must be provided with loading light:▾
- 03Traffic RulesThe vehicles with the width which is superior to the following measures must be provided with loading light:
- A3Meters
- B2.50Meters
- C2.10Meters
- D2Meters
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The vehicles with the width which is superior to the following measures must be provided with loading light:
Correct answer: C. 2.10Meters
4When they are illuminated by road lights of the vehicles, the reflectors must be seen at night, by fine weather,by the driver of another vehicle at a distance of the following measures:▾
- 04Traffic RulesWhen they are illuminated by road lights of the vehicles, the reflectors must be seen at night, by fine weather,by the driver of another vehicle at a distance of the following measures:
- A100m
- B150m
- C200m
- Dnone of the answers is correct
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When they are illuminated by road lights of the vehicles, the reflectors must be seen at night, by fine weather,by the driver of another vehicle at a distance of the following measures:
Correct answer: B. 150m
5When the road has two traffic bands and the traffic moves in two directions, its forbidden to:▾
- 101Traffic RulesWhen the road has two traffic bands and the traffic moves in two directions, its forbidden to:
- ATo use the right hand band
- BOvertake
- CTo use the left hand band
- DAll answers are correct
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When the road has two traffic bands and the traffic moves in two directions, its forbidden to:
Correct answer: C. To use the left hand band
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