Questions and answers
Road Rules Questions and Answers
Before you answer
Underline the exception in the question. "Unless a sign says otherwise" means they want the general limit. "The sign shows 40" means they want 40, even inside a town whose general limit is 60. The long versions of these rules are on the traffic rules pages.
Free practice questions
These are PassDrive practice examples, written so you learn the rule. The VID screen randomises its questions, so the wording on the day will be different.
Practice
The general maximum speed on a rural road, with no speed sign, is
- 60 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 120 km/h
Show the answer
B. 80 km/h. National figures used for Zimbabwe are 60 urban, 80 rural and 120 on a motorway. A sign can set another number.
Practice
A traffic officer's signal and a green light disagree. What do you obey?
- The green light
- The officer
- Whichever you saw first
- The car beside you
Show the answer
B. The officer. A traffic officer directing traffic overrides the lights.
Questions people ask
Are road rules the same as road signs?
No. Signs are one topic. Rules cover speed, position, overtaking, lights and pedestrians even when no sign is drawn.