Saudi Fines & Safety
Practice Test โ 30 Questions
Seatbelts, phone use, alcohol, black points, and emergency numbers. Know the fines and safety rules before your Dallah computer test.
Saudi traffic fines and safety rules
This topic is where the Dallah test checks whether you understand consequences, not just rules. Two systems do most of the work: the fine itself, and the black points attached to it. A driver can afford the fines and still lose their licence to the points.
Emergency numbers โ memorise these three
993 is the one the test asks about most, because it is the number you call after a collision. If a question describes an accident scene, the expected answer almost always involves reporting it to 993 rather than settling it privately or driving away.
How black points work
Black points are penalty points added to your licence for violations. They accumulate over one Hijri year, and the threshold is what matters:
This is the detail people miss. Drink driving and drifting each carry 24 points on their own โ meaning a single offence takes a clean licence straight to suspension. There is no gradual warning period and no first-offence leniency for these two.
The rules that carry the heaviest consequences
| Violation | What you need to know |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | Absolute zero tolerance. There is no legal blood alcohol limit โ any amount is illegal. 24 points and an immediate ban. |
| Drifting (tafheet) | 24 points, immediate suspension, and escalating penalties on repeat. Among the most severely punished offences. |
| Running a red light | Detected automatically by Saher around the clock. One of the most expensive fines in the Kingdom. |
| Handheld phone use | Illegal. Saher's AI detects it automatically, including hand-to-ear movement. Hands-free only. |
| Seatbelts | Compulsory for every occupant in every seat. The driver is responsible for unbelted passengers. |
| Child seats | Required for children under 10, who must also sit in the back. |
| No physical licence | Digital copies on a phone are not accepted. The vehicle can be detained until a valid licence is produced. |
Exact SAR amounts for every category are in our full fines and violations guide.
If an adult passenger refuses to buckle up, that is not their problem alone โ the driver can be held responsible and fined. Any question phrased as "whose responsibility is it?" has the same answer: yours.
What to do after an accident
- Stop. Never leave the scene, however minor the damage looks.
- Check for injuries before anything else.
- Move vehicles clear of live traffic if there are no injuries and it is safe to do so.
- Call 993 and follow the traffic police instructions.
- Document it โ photos and details โ while waiting.
Emergencies at speed
Several questions test whether you know the counter-intuitive response, and in almost every case the wrong answer is the sudden one.
- Tyre blowout. Do not brake hard. Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator gradually, steer straight, then pull over.
- Smoke or burning smell. Pull over, switch the engine off, and move away from the car before investigating.
- Being tailgated. Hold a steady speed and let them pass when safe. Brake-checking an aggressive driver invites the collision you are trying to avoid.
- Fatigue. Stop and rest. On the long inter-city stretches, monotony plus tiredness produces microsleeps that no amount of coffee prevents.
Saudi heat is hard on tyres and cooling systems. Check tyre pressure and condition and coolant level before setting off, and carry water. Heat-related blowouts and overheating are among the most common causes of roadside breakdowns in summer.
Hands-free is legal, not safe
Worth understanding rather than memorising: hands-free calling is permitted, but it removes only the manual distraction. The cognitive load of a conversation still slows your reaction time. The test may ask you to distinguish "legal" from "risk-free" โ they are not the same thing.
How to revise this topic
Learn the three emergency numbers and the 24-point threshold first โ those are pure recall and appear often. Then read the violations table, focusing on which offences carry 24 points on their own. Finish with the emergency responses, where the pattern is reliable: the calm, gradual action is nearly always correct.
This is the last of the six topics. Once you are scoring consistently here, take the full timed mock test under real conditions โ 35 questions, 30 minutes, 22 to pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the traffic police number in Saudi Arabia?
How many black points suspend your licence in Saudi Arabia?
What is the alcohol limit for driving in Saudi Arabia?
Do all passengers have to wear a seatbelt?
At what age can a child stop using a car seat in Saudi Arabia?
Can I show my driving licence on my phone in Saudi Arabia?
What should I do after a minor car accident in Saudi Arabia?
What should I do if a tyre blows out at high speed?
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