Bhutan Driving Theory Test study guide
Bhutan Driving Theory Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Bhutan Driving Theory Test is the written knowledge examination that a learner must pass before being issued a learner's licence and beginning supervised driving practice on Bhutanese roads. It is administered under the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA), the national body responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration. The Bhutan Driving Theory Test study guide has 7 sections and about 2,412 words.
01Road Signs, Signals and Markings
Bhutan's roads combine steep mountain gradients, narrow carriageways and unpredictable traffic, so signs are your first warning of danger ahead. Learn signs by shape and colour first , then by symbol.
344 words, about 2 min02Traffic Rules and Right-of-Way
Right-of-way is not about who is "right" - it is about who yields to avoid a collision. Bhutan drives on the left , so overtaking happens on the right, and at uncontrolled junctions you yield to traffic approaching from your right unless signs or markings say otherwise.
353 words, about 2 min03Safe Driving Behaviour and Hazard Awareness
Hazard awareness is the skill of reading the road ahead. Use the mirror–signal–manoeuvre routine every time you change speed or direction.
344 words, about 2 min04Vehicle Controls, Handling and Basic Maintenance
You should be able to operate every control without looking: steering wheel, indicators, wipers, lights, horn, handbrake and pedals. In a manual vehicle, the clutch is the left pedal, brake the middle, accelerator the right.
369 words, about 2 min05Road Safety Law, Licensing and Penalties
Driving in Bhutan requires a valid licence for the class of vehicle. Learners drive only under supervision and display learner plates.
334 words, about 2 min06First Aid, Emergency Response and Accident Procedure
At any crash scene, your priorities are: protect the scene, check for danger, call for help, then treat. Switch off engines, set hazard lights, place a warning triangle, and keep bystanders back.
314 words, about 2 min07Mountain and Adverse Weather Driving
Bhutan's highways climb steeply, hug cliffs and narrow to single-lane sections. Keep left, especially on blind bends where an oncoming truck may be wide.
354 words, about 2 min