Jamaica Road Code Test study guide
Jamaica Road Code Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Jamaica Road Code Test is the theory examination that a learner driver in Jamaica sits before being allowed to practise on the road and eventually take the practical driving test. It is aimed at new drivers of private motor cars and motorcycles, at experienced drivers moving to a Jamaican licence, and at anyone who needs to refresh their knowledge of the Road Code. The Jamaica Road Code Test study guide has 9 sections and about 3,296 words.
01Road Signs, Signals and Road Markings
This domain checks whether you can read a sign or a painted line at a glance and act on it correctly. Jamaican signs follow international shapes and colours: speeds are shown in km/h and distances in metres.
431 words, about 2 min02Rules of the Road and Right of Way
Jamaica drives on the left, so you overtake on the right and you keep left except when overtaking, turning right or avoiding an obstruction. At a roundabout you travel clockwise and give way to traffic already on the roundabout, which approaches from your right.
357 words, about 2 min03Traffic Controls, Signals and Directions Given by Authorised Persons
Police officers, traffic wardens, Island Traffic Authority inspectors and school crossing wardens have legal authority to direct traffic. Their signals override traffic lights, signs and markings.
389 words, about 2 min04Speed Limits, Following Distance and Safe Driving Behaviour
Unless a sign says otherwise, the general limits are about 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on the open road and 110 km/h on the designated highways. Posted limits are maximums for perfect conditions, not targets.
355 words, about 2 min05Alcohol, Drugs and Fitness to Drive
Jamaican law sets the limit at 35 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, roughly 0.035 per cent. That is low, and impairment begins well below it.
331 words, about 2 min06Vehicle Safety, Documents and Insurance Requirements
Walk around the vehicle and check tyres for tread and damage, lights and indicators, mirrors, wipers, washers, brake fluid and engine oil, and that the horn works. Tyres need legal tread well above the 1.6 mm minimum and no cuts or bulges.
361 words, about 2 min07Accidents, Emergencies and First Aid Awareness
Stop, switch off your engine, switch on hazard lights and make the scene safe before helping. Place a warning triangle or other signal behind the vehicles if it is safe to do so.
351 words, about 2 min08Pedestrians, Cyclists and Vulnerable Road Users
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, children, the elderly and people with disabilities are far more likely to be hurt than a car occupant, and they have less protection. Give them time, space and a clear intention.
364 words, about 2 min09Jamaica-Specific Road Hazards, Road Conditions and Defensive Driving
Jamaican roads vary from modern highways to narrow hill roads with blind corners, broken edges and no lighting. Expect potholes, especially after rain; standing water that hides their depth; landslips and fallen branches in hilly areas; gravel and sand washed onto coastal bends; and narrow bridges.
357 words, about 2 min