Mali Driving Theory Test study plan

Mali Driving Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Road signs, signals and road markings

Classify every Malian road sign family (danger, prescription, indication, temporary) and state the required driver action for each without notes
Decode sign shapes and colours used in Mali (triangles, circles, octagons, blue squares) and explain what each combination signals
Read police hand signals and traffic-light sequences, including flashing amber and arrow phases, and describe the correct response
Interpret road markings (continuous and broken lines, zebra crossings, stop lines, edge lines) and identify when crossing them is legal

A self-made one-page sign-and-marking cheat sheet scored at 90% or better on a 40-question sign identification self-quiz

Week 2

Apply the priority-to-the-right rule at unmarked intersections and state the exception at roundabouts and marked junctions
Rank road users by priority when a police officer, traffic light, sign and general rule conflict, using the hierarchy of instructions
Identify who yields when turning across oncoming traffic, joining a road from a private exit, or entering a roundabout
Recognise priority signals for emergency vehicles and describe how to clear the way safely

Ten written intersection scenarios solved with the correct right-of-way decision and the rule that justifies each one

Week 3

State the urban and rural speed limits in Mali and list the conditions that require reducing below them
Compute the two-second following distance rule and the dry-versus-wet stopping distance comparisons
Calculate total stopping distance from reaction distance plus braking distance at 30, 50 and 90 km/h
Explain how load, tyre condition, brake condition and road surface change braking distance

A stopping-distance table and following-distance worked example set checked against the official limit values

Week 4

Demonstrate the mirror-signal-manoeuvre routine in the correct order for overtaking, turning and lane changes
Describe the safe procedure for overtaking, including forbidden overtaking locations and the return-to-lane check
Sequence the steps for parallel parking, hill parking and parking on a slope with and without a kerb
Explain gear selection, clutch use and engine braking on descents and in heavy traffic

A written step-by-step manoeuvre checklist for five manoeuvres, each with at least six ordered actions and the common failure points noted

Week 5

Match each Malian licence category to the vehicles it authorises and the minimum age or conditions attached
List the documents a driver must carry and the validity and renewal rules for licence, registration and insurance
Identify required safety equipment (warning triangle, fire extinguisher, reflective vest, first-aid kit, spare wheel) and where each must be stowed
Apply load rules on maximum dimensions, securing cargo, passenger limits and roof-load effects on stability

A one-page licence-category and required-documents reference sheet plus a pre-trip vehicle and load inspection checklist of at least 15 items

Week 6

State the legal blood-alcohol limits and penalties for driving under the influence in Mali and describe how alcohol, drugs and medication impair perception and reaction time
Recognise fatigue warning signs and plan rest breaks for long journeys, including night driving risks
Explain why children, pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists are high-risk road users and predict their likely behaviour at crossings, bus stops and parked vehicles
Apply defensive driving techniques such as scanning, space cushioning and anticipating hidden hazards

A hazard-perception log of 15 real or video-observed situations, each with the hazard spotted, the risk rating and the evasive action chosen

Week 7

Sequence the protect-alert-rescue steps at a crash scene, including scene safety, warning other traffic and calling emergency services
Demonstrate the recovery position and describe how to control bleeding and manage a casualty who is breathing or not breathing
Explain when and when not to move an injured person and how to handle a motorcycle helmet
Describe breakdown procedure: warning triangle placement distance, hazard lights, reflective vest and safe waiting position

A written emergency action card for three scenarios (collision with casualties, solo breakdown, fire in the vehicle) with every step in order

Week 8

Complete full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and score each domain separately
Re-study the two weakest domains until each reaches at least 85% on a fresh question set
Recite the sign families, speed limits, stopping distances and licence categories from memory in a rapid-fire drill
Review every missed question and write the correct rule beside it so the same error does not recur

Three timed mock tests completed with a final overall score of 90% or higher and no domain below 80%

Week 2: Score at least 85% on a 30-question mixed signs and right-of-way quiz and explain the priority hierarchy aloud without notes

Week 4: Produce the stopping-distance table and manoeuvre checklist from memory, with all speed-limit values correct

Week 6: Pass a 40-question mock covering domains 1 to 6 with at least 80% and no domain below 70%

Week 8: Achieve 90% or higher on three consecutive timed mock tests with every domain at 80% or above