Brunei Highway Code Theory study guide
Brunei Highway Code Theory · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Brunei Highway Code Theory Test is the written knowledge check that learner drivers and riders in Brunei must clear before they can move on to practical training and, eventually, a full licence. It is aimed at new drivers of cars and light vehicles, motorcyclists, and anyone returning to driving after a long break or converting a foreign licence, all of whom need to show they understand the country's road rules, signs and safe-driving expectations. The Brunei Highway Code Theory study guide has 9 sections and about 3,350 words.
01Road Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Brunei uses a sign system closely modelled on the Vienna Convention and the UK highway code tradition: triangular signs with red borders warn, circular signs with red rings prohibit, circular blue signs instruct, and rectangular signs inform. Learn the shape-and-colour logic first, because exam questions often describe a sign rather than show it.
368 words, about 2 min02Traffic Rules, Right of Way and Intersections
Brunei drives on the left, so overtaking is normally on the right and roundabouts are negotiated clockwise. At an unmarked junction or crossroads, the general rule is to give way to traffic approaching from your right, but this is a default only: signs, markings and signals always take priority over it.
396 words, about 2 min03Safe Driving Behaviour, Speed and Following Distance
Speed limits are maxima, not targets. You must always be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
398 words, about 2 min04Hazard Awareness and Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means anticipating what other road users might do before they do it. Scan 12–15 seconds ahead in town and further on open roads, and keep your eyes moving: mirrors, instruments, side roads, driveways, parked cars and pedestrian gathering points.
368 words, about 2 min05Vehicle Safety, Maintenance and Documents
Before driving, walk around the vehicle to check tyres, lights, mirrors and obstructions. Weekly, check tyre pressures when cold, including the spare; look for cuts, bulges and tread depth below the legal minimum.
364 words, about 2 min06Alcohol, Drugs, Fatigue and Driver Fitness
Any amount of alcohol impairs judgement, reaction time and coordination, and the effects worsen with fatigue. The safest and legally safest choice is not to drink at all before driving.
377 words, about 2 min07Sharing the Road with Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorcyclists
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists have little or no protection, so the driver carries most of the responsibility. Give them space and time.
359 words, about 2 min08Emergency Procedures, Incidents and First Aid Basics
Stop, switch off engines, and make the area safe. Warn other traffic with hazard lights and a warning triangle placed well behind the scene on a straight road.
365 words, about 2 min09Road Conditions, Weather and Night Driving
Brunei's tropical downpours arrive suddenly and leave roads greasy, especially after a long dry spell when oil and rubber residue lift. Wet roads reduce grip and lengthen braking distance, so double your following gap, slow down, and switch on dipped headlights when visibility drops.
355 words, about 2 min