1
After a minor accident with no injuries, drivers should first:
- ALeave vehicles and walk away
- ✓Move to roadside and activate hazard lights
- CDrive to nearest police station
- DCall a lawyer first
💡Activate hazard lights and move vehicles to the roadside to prevent further accidents.
2
Two drivers may settle a simple accident without police when:
- ANever — all accidents need police
- ✓Accident is clear and both agree on the facts
- CDamage is below SR 5,000
- DBoth drivers are Saudi nationals
💡When the accident is clear and both parties agree on the facts, they may submit a joint report.
3
A traffic accident carries legal liability when caused by:
- ABad weather alone
- ✓Negligence, recklessness, or a traffic violation
- CNormal mechanical wear
- DRoad defect only
💡Legal liability arises when caused by negligence, recklessness, or a traffic violation.
4
A traffic fine may be waived when the accident was caused by:
- AClean driving record
- ✓Force majeure (beyond driver's control)
- CFirst accident
- DInsurance covering all damage
💡Fine waived only when caused by force majeure — circumstances completely beyond the driver's control.
5
What must a driver always carry in their vehicle?
- AFire extinguisher
- ✓Emergency first aid kit
- CSpare fuel can
- DGPS device
💡Drivers must carry an emergency first aid kit — a basic safety requirement in Saudi Arabia.
6
Hazard lights must be turned on when:
- AHeavy rain only
- ✓The vehicle breaks down or is in an accident
- CNight hours only
- DParking in any legal space
💡Hazard lights warn other drivers when the vehicle has broken down or been in an accident.
7
Under what conditions does a traffic accident carry legal liability?
- AIn all cases without exception
- BOnly when a fatality occurs
- ✓When caused by negligence, recklessness, or a traffic violation
- DOnly when the driver is unlicensed
💡A traffic accident entails legal liability if it is the result of negligence, recklessness, or a violation of traffic regulations.
8
What is the first action a driver should take after a traffic accident, if possible?
- AImmediately leave the scene to call for help
- ✓Park the vehicle away from crowds
- CTake photographs of the damage
- DCall a lawyer before doing anything else
💡Every driver should park their vehicle away from crowds after a traffic accident, if possible, to avoid causing further hazards.
9
When can the parties involved in a simple traffic accident settle the matter between themselves?
- ANever — all accidents must be reported to police
- ✓Only when there are no injuries and both parties agree on how the accident happened
- COnly when the damage is under SR 1,000
- DWhen one party admits fault in writing
💡When the accident is simple and clear, and the two parties agreed on how it happened, they may settle it themselves by immediately submitting a report containing the agreed facts.
10
Under what circumstance may the fine resulting from a traffic accident be waived?
- AWhen the driver has a clean record
- ✓When the accident was caused by force majeure
- CWhen the driver is under 25 years old
- DWhen it is the driver's first accident
💡The penalty may be waived if the accident was caused by force majeure — that is, circumstances entirely beyond the driver's control.
11
What must a driver involved in an accident do during the investigation?
- ARemain silent to protect legal rights
- ✓Explain the circumstances of the accident
- CProvide a detailed mechanical report
- DSubmit a medical report within 48 hours
💡During the investigation, the driver involved in the accident must explain the circumstances of the accident to the investigating authorities.