Kenya Driving Test Questions and Answers

Publish date: 2024-08-11

As a driver, whether a professional driver or otherwise, before taking any vehicle on the road it is important to enroll yourself in a driving school to familiarize with the rules and regulations. Even with exemplary driving skills, the numerous Kenya road signs on our highways today have made it quite hard for any driver to navigate the roads more so the developed highways such as the Thika Super Highway. With a good driving school education, you should be able to drive well and safe on our Kenyan roads. The following is a brief explanation of traffic rules, driving questions, and answers you need to know.

Traffic rules

Traffic rules are a set of rules and regulations governing the conduct of every driver on the road. These rules and regulations range from speeding rules to how one interprets the various road signs as they drive. Therefore, before you qualify as a Kenyan driver you need to be well educated on the numerous mandatory road signs in Kenya and this you can do so by attending a driving school or downloading the road signs and meanings chart Kenya from the internet and familiarizing yourself with it.

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Kenya driving test questions

Before one qualifies for a driving license, you need to ensure that you qualify in two areas of your driving lesson. The first part is always the theory part. Here you are taught and schooled on the traffic rules, codes, and behaviors on the road. The following some selected questions that you will likely come across if you are planning on taking up some driving classes. Pay attention to them if you want to guarantee yourself a pass in your driving school exams.

  • Name the two major road signs found on Kenyan roads
  • Which are the three places in Kenyan road you are not allowed to stop your vehicle?
  • How do you approach this situation; you are approaching traffic lights then suddenly they turn amber?
  • Name the vehicles with a direct right of way path
  • What should you do when an accident occurs?
  • Name and explain the different traffic signals and their meaning
  • What is the meaning of a pedestrian crossing?
  • Name the two types of parking found on the model town board
  • What are the characteristics of the angle parking in a model town board?
  • Name the Options/routes for the major road you have on the model town board
  • Name the Options/routes for the minor road you have on the model town board
  • What is the main characteristic of the warning signs category?
  • What is the rule of the regulatory signs?
  • What is the meaning of the continuous yellow line on two-way traffic roads?
  • What is the main Highway Code?
  • At what point do you use the mirror when driving?
  • What is the distance you should keep between two moving cars when driving in town?
  • What should you NEVER do when being overtaken?
  • What are the four DO NOT of holding the steering wheel
  • What are the four essential parts to be maintained in a car?
  • What do the letters EAK found on the outer/top cover of a driving license mean?
  • What name is given to the individual who carries the sign written STOP CHILDREN CROSSING?
  • How can a driver control himself in a round-about which is not under the control of the traffic police?
  • When can you overtake from left?
  • Normally, we press down the clutch peddles while engaging gears, why is this so?

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    Kenya driving test answers

    1. Stop sign

    Give way sign

    2. On a yellow line

    On a roundabout

    On pedestrian crossing

    3. Drive if you have already crossed the line, if not slow down then stop when the light turns red.

    4. An ambulance

    A police car with a siren

    A presidential escort with a siren

    Fire engines with a siren

    5. Stop the car but stay inside the vehicle if on a busy highway

    If the car is in a condition to move, then move it to the side of the road

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    Report to the police within the shortest time possible

    Notify your insurance company

    6. Red- Stop before the stop line

    Red & Amber- Get ready to go if the road is clear and if it is safe to do so

    Green- Go if the road is clear

    Amber- Stop behind the stop line

    7. It is the set-aside part of the road where pedestrians can cross safely

    8. Controlled parking or Angle parking

    Flush parking or uncontrolled parking

    9. Parking allowed for saloon/small cars only

    They have entry and exit points

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    They have security features

    When parking, you park with gear one or forward gear and leave with the reverse gear

    10. Starting from the left- 2124

    11. Starting from the left- 215

    12. They are all upward facing triangles

    13. They MUST be obeyed

    14. Stay on your side on the road

    No overtaking

    15. A formal booklet having rules for road users passed and implemented by the parliament

    16. When Overtaking

    Changing lane

    Stopping

    17. You should be able to see the number plate or the behind wheels of the vehicle in front

    18. You should not accelerate

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    19. Do not crisscross hands

    Do not hold with only one hand

    Do not grip the steering wheel very firmly

    Do not hold the wheel with the elbow

    20. Brakes, Steering wheel, Wheels, Lights

    21. EAK is an acronym for East Africa Kenya

    22. School warden

    23. You should make sure that no vehicle is coming from the right side of the roundabout

    24. When the vehicle in front is turning right

    When driving on traffic road that is oneway with more than one lane

    When an accident has occurred on the right, and there is space on the left

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    Kenya is one of the fastest developing nations when it comes to infrastructure. The advancement in road infrastructure has positively impacted on the economy means that there is an increased number of people with the desire and ability to purchase their personal vehicles and others for investment.

    In as much as this is a good thing economy wise, it only means that the number of unqualified drivers on the roads has also increased. Gladly for the Kenyan citizens, the National Transport and Safety Authority, the agency tasked with this responsibility of keeping Kenyans safe on the road is doing all within its power to ensure this is so. In addition to overseeing that the basic driving signs are adhered to, thanks to their hefty fines, this body is also responsible for creating the Kenya road signs manual.

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    Far from this, it is not only the responsibility of NTSA through its NTSA road signs to ensure that there is discipline on the roads; actually, it is everybody’s responsibility. By taking up driving classes before qualifying for a driving license, we will be able to reduce by great margins the number of incompetent drivers on the roads and in return prevent the numerous car accidents witnessed daily in Kenya.

    Even if you are an experienced car driver, it is good to take refresher courses and update yourself on the ever-changing road signs and regulations. The above questions and answers should help you get started on your journey of becoming a competent driver.

    Source: TUKO.co.ke

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