Driving theory test — Sierra Leone (2026): format, pass mark and free practice
What you need to know to pass the theory test (Sierra Leone) the first time, plus 20 practice questions with answers.
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SLRSA licence test: know the rules of the road and the road signs.
20 questions. You need 15 correct answers to pass.
The exact format is not officially published: these figures are indicative, based on public information.
- Drive legally and safely — learn the rules before the test.
- Practise on your phone, anywhere, in minutes a day.
Topics to revise
ITOZE’s 148 questions for this country cover:
- Road signs (48)
- Rules of the road (20)
- Alcohol and dangerous driving (16)
- Licensing (13)
- Belts, children and helmets (10)
- Accidents and breakdowns (10)
- Lights and equipment (9)
- Penalty points (8)
- Police and road users (7)
- Parking (7)
How to prepare
- Start with a test to see where you stand.
- Revise topic by topic, reading the explanation of every mistake.
- Take at least 3 full mock exams in the real format before the day.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the theory test (Sierra Leone)?
SLRSA licence test: know the rules of the road and the road signs. The exact format is not officially published: these figures are indicative, based on public information.
What score do you need to pass?
15 correct answers out of 20.
How can I practise for free?
On itoze.com/sl: 5 questions without signing up, then one full mock exam for free, in the real format and marked against the same pass mark.
How much does ITOZE cost?
3 days : 20 SLE · 1 week : 40 SLE · 1 month : 70 SLE. Pay by mobile money: Orange.
What if I fail my test?
With a 1-week or 1-month subscription and at least 3 mock exams taken on ITOZE, you get your money back on a photo of your result (terms: itoze.com/sl/guarantee).
Where do the questions come from?
Questions derived from the Road Traffic Act, 2007 of Sierra Leone and the Highway Code it continues in force.
20 practice questions with answers
1. What must you do at this sign?
- • Hoot and continue
- ✓ Stop completely at the line, then go when it is clear
- • Slow down and continue
Answer : STOP means a full stop at the line every time. Drivers must comply with traffic signs (s. 128).
Sierra Leone Highway Code — road signs (Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 128)
2. What does this inverted triangle mean?
- • You have priority
- ✓ Give way to traffic on the main road
- • No entry
Answer : Slow down and let traffic on the road you are joining pass; stop if needed.
Sierra Leone Highway Code — road signs (Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 128)
3. What does this sign mean?
- • Minimum speed 50 km/h
- ✓ Maximum speed 50 km/h
- • 50 metres to a junction
Answer : A number in a red ring is the maximum speed allowed on that stretch.
Sierra Leone Highway Code — road signs (Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 128)
4. What does this sign mean?
- • No stopping
- • Poda-poda stop
- ✓ No parking
Answer : Blue disc, red ring and one bar: no parking; a brief stop is allowed.
Sierra Leone Highway Code — road signs (Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 128)
5. What does this warning sign mean?
- • Diversion
- • Turn back
- ✓ Roundabout ahead
Answer : A roundabout is ahead: slow down and give way to traffic already on it.
Sierra Leone Highway Code (continued under Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 135) — rules of the road
6. What does this sign warn of?
- • A playground for adults
- ✓ Children — school nearby
- • A clinic
Answer : Children may run into the road; slow right down.
Sierra Leone Highway Code — road signs (Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 128)
7. You must not drive a motor vehicle unless you hold:
- • A school certificate
- ✓ A driving licence for that class of vehicle
- • An ID card
Answer : Section 16(1): no one may drive a vehicle without a licence authorising that class.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 16(1)
8. What is the minimum age for an ordinary car licence?
- • 16 years
- • 21 years
- ✓ 18 years
Answer : Section 29(1)(e): disqualified from a licence for other motor vehicles under eighteen.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 29(1)(e)
9. Under the penalty-points system, a driver is disqualified when points reach:
- ✓ 11 or more within 3 years
- • 50 points
- • 3 points in a year
Answer : Section 100(3): 11 or more points within 3 years means at least 1 year’s disqualification and a new test.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 100(3)
10. You are legally under the influence when your blood or breath alcohol is:
- • 0.5% or more
- ✓ 0.08% or more
- • Any amount above 1%
Answer : Section 102(2): alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more, measured within two hours of driving.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 102(2)
11. Dangerous driving that causes a death is punished by imprisonment of:
- ✓ Not less than 3 years
- • Up to 3 months
- • A fine only
Answer : Section 99(1)(c): imprisonment for not less than 3 years.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 99(1)(c)
12. Who must wear a seat belt?
- • Only the driver
- • Only front passengers
- ✓ The driver and every front and rear passenger aged 18 or over
Answer : Section 111: anyone 18 or above driving, or sitting in the front or rear seat, must wear a seat belt.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 111
13. Who must wear a crash helmet on an okada?
- ✓ The rider and the passenger
- • Only the rider
- • Only the passenger
Answer : Section 114(1): a person who rides or is ridden on a motorcycle must wear a prescribed crash helmet.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 114(1)
14. From what time must vehicle lights be on every evening?
- • 10.00 p.m.
- ✓ 7.00 p.m.
- • Midnight
Answer : Section 116(1)(a): lights must be switched on from 7.00 p.m. daily.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 116(1)
15. A police officer signals you to stop. You must:
- ✓ Stop
- • Continue slowly
- • Flash your lights
Answer : Section 86(1): drivers and cyclists must stop when required by a police officer or authorised person.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 86(1)
16. Where is parking prohibited?
- • In a marked bay
- ✓ On a footway, a pedestrian crossing, the road shoulder or a place for the disabled
- • In a car park
Answer : Section 117(1) lists the verge or shoulder, central land, footways, crossings and places reserved for the physically challenged.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 117(1)
17. In Sierra Leone vehicles drive on:
- • The left side
- ✓ The right side of the road
- • The middle
Answer : Keep to the right except when overtaking.
Sierra Leone Highway Code (continued under Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 135) — rules of the road
18. At a roundabout you give way to:
- ✓ Traffic already on the roundabout
- • Nobody
- • Traffic waiting to enter
Answer : Give way to vehicles already circulating; enter only when there is a safe gap.
Sierra Leone Highway Code (continued under Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 135) — rules of the road
19. A pedestrian is on a zebra crossing. You must:
- • Hoot
- ✓ Stop and let them cross
- • Pass behind them
Answer : Give way to pedestrians on a crossing; never overtake a vehicle stopped there.
Sierra Leone Highway Code (continued under Road Traffic Act 2007, s. 135) — rules of the road
20. Your vehicle is involved in an accident that injures someone. You must:
- ✓ Stop and give your name and address to anyone with reason to ask
- • Wait for your insurer
- • Drive away
Answer : Section 91: the driver must stop, give their details and, if they cannot, report to the nearest police station.
Road Traffic Act, 2007 (Sierra Leone), s. 91