How to get a driving license in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
You need to go to Dallah driving school which is near Dallah Hospital on King Fahad Highway. Take any taxi and ask him to take you there.
Before going to the License Office you need following things:
1. Original Iqamah.
2. Photocopy of Iqama.
3. Photocopy of Passport.
4. Driving License of your country
5. If expatriate, translation of foreign driving license in Arabic from an approved translation institute.
6. Passport size photographs
7. Medical report (Blood Group Test)
8. License Fee (400 SR pay it Riyadh bank/ATM for your iqama id and keep the voucher)
Once you have above mentioned things, just take a taxi and ask him to take you to Old Dallah Driving School. Taxi will take 15-20 Saudi Riyals. You are suggested to go there earlier in the morning (reach by 7 am).
Now go to shop next to the entrance gate. (You will be approached by persons for license payment in bank. They will asking 430 SR or 450 SR as fees for bank payment. Dont turn to them as you had already completed that in Item #8)
From shop, you will get application form which will be filled for you in Arabic then and enclosed in file cover . Total cost for you is 15 riyals.
Now go to Room number 2 in the license office. The person on extreme left will do Eye-sight test. The person on extreme right counter will check your forms, stamp and send you to "License Check" counter. Here one more person will put a stamp on your application and send you for "first try". This trial place is behind the building where you are standing.
There will be a car or more and person will be sitting inside. He will ask you to drive the car a little ahead and then reverse a little. Don't worry it is just to see whether you have ever touched the car or not. The person inside will make his comments on your application.
Now come back to room # 2 and deposit SR 100. He will take your file and ask you to attend a 3 hour class. There will be a three hour class in which you will be taught the basics and after that there will be a computer test. Attend the class very carefully and also read all the things written on front and backside of the chart they give you during the class.
The questions will be mainly Identification of different signals and general driving rules. Signals & Traffic Rules can be viewed from Riyadh Traffic Site
The questions that are going to be asked for the touch screen computer test, will be mentioned during the class by the training instructor. After class they will take you to a room where you will wait for the test to start.
There would be 20 questions and you have to answer them in 30 minutes. If you make any mistake in the first ten questions, then you are failed. In next 10 questions you have to give only five correct answers.
If you clear the computer test then they will test your driving. Congratulations, if you clear the test. By the way, it is very easy test. You just have to drive the car for some meters or you might have to do some simple reverse etc. Cars are of model "Cadillac Custom/Camry 2006". Cars are with gears; not automatic.
Go to room number 1 (main room) and just on your left there is a place where "License Delivery" is written. Get your counter number from here and the go to the counter. Now wait until they deliver you the New Driving License.
Congratulations!!! You can drive the car in Kingdom for the next 10 years from Now.
Total Expenses
Taxi fare (1 day) = 30 SR
Photo Pictures = 15 SR
Blood Group Test = 15 SR
File Cover, Application form filling = 8 SR
Photocopies = 2 SR
Training Fee = 100 SR
License Fee = 400 SR
Foreign License Translation = 20 SR
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Total License Expenses = 590 SR
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Your license is valid for 10 years
Computer Questions
| Driving of vehicles on road is not permitted without: Getting a driving permission or license Personal licenses are given to persons whose vehicles weight doesn't exceed: 3.5 tons Among the traffic rules is the speed limit which should be followed because: All mentioned above Should Drivers follow the speed limits in all circumstances? Shouldn't follow but considering the road status, weather and ambient conditions. Following the tracks of roads (lanes) means? All mentioned above Visitors of Saudi Arabia are allowed to drive private vehicles on the following conditions? Having an international license What does getting a driving license mean? Accepting to follow traffic rules and regulations What does getting a certificate from a driving school allow to: No driving on the roads before checking the traffic administration to extract a driving license. What is the maximum speed of small vehicles inside towns ( urban zone )? 70 km/h What is the maximum speed of trucks inside towns ( urban zone )? 50 k.m. per hour What is the maximum speed of trucks outside towns ( rural zone )? 100 k.m. per hour What is the maximum speed of small vehicles outside towns ( rural zone )? 120 k.m. per hour What does the driver do to switch between tracks? Using light signals and let others know this What are the rules of overtaking? All mentioned above What is the blind area? The area you cannot see without moving the head. What does the existence of two solid lines in the middle of the road mean? Overtaking is not allowed. What does the existence of solid line on you track and a dashed line in the opposite track mean? Overtaking is allowed for incoming vehicles in the reverse direction. Why is overtaking prohibited in heights and bends? The opposite direction is not visible. When you feel tired or sleepy, what is it advisable to? Stop on the side of the road and take some sleep and rest. Researches and studies confirm that safety belt helps to? Reduce the potential injuries and severe damage on accidents. To what extent a pregnant woman needs a safety belt? Very necessary Traffic systems in Saudi Arabia forces every driver leading a vehicle on the roads to have? Co-operative insurance against others Insurance plays a role in Setting combats between accidents parties through financial rights gurantee When entering a roundabout, the right of way is for vehicles. In the roundabout Over-taking the car in front of you is prohibited in the following cases: All mentioned above When approaching railway road, overtaking the front car is prohibited when it is far from intersection with a distance of 30 m Half an hour before the sunset the driver must do the following Turn on the vehicles lights It is better to turn low lights on at night Always It is necessary to use safety belt Always Children less than 10 years need fixed chairs and doesn't need safety belt Always Committing the legal traffic violation means Paying a fine and adding points to the drivers log Safety belt is fixed on Chest and Stomach The driver or the passenger who didn't use a safety belt during an accident, he might: All or some of the mentioned above Traffic systems in Saudi Arabia states that drivers, passengers should user a safety belt on All the roads The system of points is a system to: Log the driver's traffic violations The driver's license will be suspended or stopped temporarily for a particular period when his points record reaches: 24 pt. Driving under alcohol or drugs influence 24 pt. Drifting (Tafheeth) 24 pt. Running the traffic light on red 12 pt. Driving a vehicle in the opposite direction of traffic flow 12 pt. Maneuvuering in high speed between vehicles on public roads 8 pt. Failure to comply with the traffic police directions 8 pt. Driving a vehicle without brakes or lights 8 pt. Failure to completely stop at sign 6 pt. Failure to yield to the right-of-way 6 pt. Exceeding speed limit ( more than 25 km/h over posted limit ) 6 pt. Failure to yield to the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the left in roundabout 6 pt. Passing in areas in which passing is prohibited 6 pt. Stopping over railroads 6 pt. Exceeding speed limit ( 1 - 25 km/h over posted limit ) 4 pt. Driving within unauthorized lanes 4 pt. Passing school buses when children are boarding or exiting 4 pt. Failure to secure (covering and tying up) a transported load 4 pt. Carrying out modifications to a vehicle's chasis or trunk without observing the required procedures 4 pt. Failure to use seat belt 2 pt. Using cell phone by hand while driving 2 pt. Not wearing a helmet while driving motorcycles 2 pt. Among the safety traffic rules that should be followed when overtaking the other vehicles is: All mentioned above. Overtaking is prohibited in the following places: All mentioned above. Among driving requirements inside towns is: All mentioned above. The purpose of the entries and exists of highways is: Giving the opportunity to the drivers to adjust their speed according to the traffic Visibility decreases at night, and this requires: All mentioned above Intersections and crosses inside towns are the places of run over accidents As mentioned in A or B Among the reasons of death accidents is High speed To switch between road tracks, the driver should do the following Use the signals (light indicators) In general, the priority of overtaking is for One who drives in a straight line To check non-existance of vehicles in blind areas, you should do the following Winding A solid line in your track means No overtaking The safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you is based on The speed by which you drive your car To avoid dazzling of your vehicle lights to other drivers, you should Use low lights When driving at night, it is advisable to do the following All mentioned above When you see emergency vehicles in the highway you should Allow the priority of overtaking When existing from the highway, it is preferable to Reduce speed When enter the highway it is preferable to Increase speed Points are deleted from the driver's log after sign Passing a year without committing traffic violations If there is no plate indicating the limit of speed on a road inside towns, the driver should do the following. Don't exceed 70 km/h The traffic can hang those who violates the speed limits by All mentioned above The most dangerous traffic violation common in Saudi Arabia is: High speed and violating traffic signs The safety triangle is An emergency requirement The fire extinguisher is a safety requirement in All vehicles Why should we follow light traffic signs and don't violate them? All mentioned above Why is using mobile phone risky during driving? All mentioned above Safety requirements are Safety triangle and extinguisher The speed limit on the road means Follow but considering the road status The cautious driver is The driver who take positively driving directions Throwing garbage from the vehicles is All mentioned above Getting a driving license means Getting familiar and committed with traffic regulations and rules When you get tired during driving, you should Stop and drive slowly to take relief During bad weather, the driver should All mentioned above When driving motorcycle, you should Put a head helmet. When it is rains it is recommended All mentioned above. Parking in places specified for handicapped people is Forbidden If a parking is specified for handicapped people, can a non-handicapped driver park in it? This is a traffic violation The most common accidents that occur by schools A run over When the driver sees a stopping school bus for pupils getting on or off, he should: Stop until the bus goes Most run over accidents of pedestrians occur at the times of sunset or during the night because of Low visibility Blind people can be recognized on the roads through: Holding a white stick on his hand When you see an emergency vehicle with its siren sound, you should Give it a way The speed limit on the road means Follow but considering the road status When crossing a working area, you should Reduce speed and be cautious What should you do when passing a school? All mentioned above How do you maintain your vehicle to make it a safe means of transportation? All mentioned above If you had to stop your vehicle on a side of one-way road for an emergency, you should place the safety triangle with a distance 100 m In case of vehicle sliding, the driver should push the brake as a first action Wrong If your vehicle is equipped an with ABS device, and you had to use brake, should you push powerfully and continuously to reduce this system Always correct The benefit of checking vehicles periodically? All mentioned above. There is no difference between original and commercial spare parts Wrong Among the reasons of tire eroding is. All mentioned above Among the reasons of tire explosions is All mentioned above There are three categories (A, B and C) for tires, the most appropriate category is A then B Among the issue you confirm when replacing tires are the Production date, and in the B tires it has symbol. 3 digits When a tire explode, it is preferable to Reduce the speed gradually and control the wheel until the vehicle stops. Among that things the driver of the vehicle pays attention to when stopping forcibly is: All mentioned above Among the things the driver bears in mind to avoid traffic accidents is None of the above Among the things drivers should bear in mind when replacing tires: All mentioned above What can you do when the engine stops and it is hard to control the wheel? All mentioned above When the front lights stop at night, you can do the following: Drive the vehicle away. When the engine cover releases suddenly as you drive, you can do the following All mentioned above When the fuel unite is disabled as you drive, you can do the following All mentioned above To avoid camel accidents on the areas where camels exit, it is preferable to: All mentioned above. To stop external bleeding for accidents injured, you can do the following Press the place of bleeding hard The greater the speed, The less control on the vehicle Using brakes in bends may cause The vehicle to slide or turn over Among the behavior on camels on seeing a vehicle crossing the road is: Not scaring and going away When you a camel, crossing the road, you should Reduce the speed and wait until camels cross the road peacefully When you see a vehicle turning on the turning lights in front of you, you should Reduce the driving speed Crowding around accidents or disasters might be An obstacle to aid and rescue operations and a cause of traffic accidents If you are the first person to reach the accident site, you should: Stop your vehicle outside the road after passing the accident site The penalty of those who cause or share to cause a traffic accident under the effect of drugs is: Pulling the license and applying the legal rules Tiredness exhaustion may weaken the driver's ability to concentrate, so it is preferable to Not to drive so long distance directly at night and stop to take some rest. If medicine is taken for headache, nasal congestion, influenza, it will affect Driver focus and skills The seat belt is compulsory for Both Driver and Passenger Majority of accidents near schools happen Because of running over When you see students getting off/on a school bus it is advisible To stop till the school bus proceeds The defensive driver is With positive attitude towards driving When the steering wheels breaks down Move the steering wheel with both hands hard When the vehicle slides avoid doing Pressing the pedal brakes What forces pushes the vehicle away from curve Centrifugal force When you see injured persons in a car Do not move them unless the car is burning The points system is for Observing the drivers violation |
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