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Driving theory test questions — Zambia (2026): 40 questions with answers

40 practice questions for the theory test, each with its answer explained and its official source.

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Road signs

What must you do at this sign?What does this sign tell you?What does this sign mean?What does this warning sign mean?What does this sign warn of?What does this sign show?What does this sign show?What does this sign show?What does this sign show?What does this sign show?What does this blue sign mean?What does this blue sign mean?

Speed and distance

At 60 km/h on a dry road, the shortest overall stopping distance is about:A speed limit is:How should you brake in normal conditions?In good conditions on an open tarred road, a safe gap behind the vehicle in front is about:What is the recommended maximum speed on a gravel road outside residential areas?At 80 km/h, the thinking distance is about:On a wet road, stopping distances:At 100 km/h on a dry road, the shortest overall stopping distance is about:

Licensing

Before getting a provisional driving licence you must:You need glasses to read a number plate at 20 m. You must:What must a car driven by a learner display?Who may supervise a learner driver?While driving, you must carry:Before driving unaccompanied you must:

Vehicle and seat belts

Who must wear a seat belt?Where must a child under 10 years and under 1.5 m tall sit?Your vehicle gives off thick smoke. This is:May a passenger throw litter out of your car?Your car’s tyres must be:

Alcohol and phones

What is the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in Zambia?When may you use a hand-held phone while driving?

Lanes and overtaking

In Zambia you normally drive:On which side do you normally overtake?

Junctions and roundabouts

At a roundabout, you normally give way to:

Pedestrians

A pedestrian has stepped onto a crossing. You must:

Lights and horn

When must you dip your headlights?

Level crossings

The red lights at a level crossing start flashing. You:

Breakdowns and accidents

After a breakdown on a straight road, place the warning triangle at least:
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