Top 5 tips on how to pass oral driving test in Mauritius
In order to acquire a driving license in Mauritius, you need to pass 2 tests:
1) Theory
2) Practical
The theory component is most commonly described as the Oral Driving test since it is conducted as a Computerised oral exam.
Book an oral driving test date
You need to have a valid provisional driving license or a convocation letter from the Police Department Line Barracks Port Louis.
How to book for a Driving licence?
Online Application for Learner’s Licence
An applicant for a provisional driving licence can simply apply online through the Government Online Centre (GOC) at http://police.govmu.org. He or she will have to choose a convenient date and time to call at the Licensing Office, on line section to complete the processing of the application with the following documents:
- Birth Certificate
- National Identity Card or Student Pass as applicable
- Marriage Certificate as applicable
- Original work/residence permit and passport(for non-Mauritian Citizen)
(Note: In cases where applicant is under 18 years, he/she should be accompanied by responsible party)
Application made at Police Station
Applications for driving licence can also be made at police stations with the following documents:-
The application is dispatched to the Traffic Branch for processing.
If eligible, applicant will be informed by way of letter to call at the licensing office for the processing of his application.
- Birth Certificate
- National Identity Card or Student Pass as applicable
- Marriage Certificate as applicable
- Original work/residence permit and passport(for non-Mauritian Citizen)
(Note: In cases where applicant is under 18 years, he/she should be accompanied by responsible party)
E-Payment and E-appointment for Driving Tests
Payment for driving tests and scheduling of appointment can be effected on line. An applicant applies for an appointment on-line giving details (including email address) respecting the type of test he/she wishes to undergo. Payments for the tests are effected on line through Internet banking.
The Licensing Office receives such applications online and after verification, if an applicant is eligible, a reply is sent to him/her on the e-mail address provided, respecting the date and time of his appointment. On the scheduled appointment date, the applicant will call at the Examiners Office for the test with a printed copy of the mail.
One police force examiner will provide you with instructions before and after the test.
Tip No 1: Study the Highway Driving Codes
How can I pass my driving test in Mauritius?
Purchase a Highway Driving Code in any bookshop of Mauritius.
Tip No 2: Practice questions before going for the oral test
Practice oral driving test mauritius sample questions using online demo oral test which comprises of:
- Learner Drivers Do’s and Dont’s
- The Mauritius Highway Code
- Traffic Signs
- Signal and Hand Gestures
- Road Markings
- Responsibility of the driver
- Accidents
- Road Safety
- Pedestrians | pedestrian crossing
- Road Traffic Act
- Recognise and understand Traffic Signs
- Preparing for the practical test
- rond point | roundabout theory
- What happens during the oral test at the traffic branch?
The maximum that you have attempted multiple choice questions in these topics, the more confident you will become, as you score the right answers in the path of obtaining a learner’s licence
Some Questions which appear most regularly in the oral driving test:
- one way road becoming two-way road,
- difference between different types of STOP signs,
- no parking sign,
- recognize a side road from a bend,
- difference between signs according to their shape and colour,
- signs near cross-here,
- give way sign,
- cross roads ahead sign,
- types of roads and the color associated,
- read whether a bend is to the right or the left
- priority on a narrow road
What are the different traffic signs to study for the oral driving test?
You can visit Traffic Signs section of the Mohall Driving School website which have info about Traffic Signs in Mauritius:
How to practice oral driving test Mauritius using Test Simulator/MCQ quiz?
Mycar.mu Free Oral Driving Test
CleverDodo.com: Free Oral Driving Test Quiz Mauritius
Mohall Driving School: Online Theory Test Simulator
MotiNews Free Oral Driving Test
How many questions are on the oral driving test?
The answer is selected randomly. In addition, the first five questions are not rewarded with marks unless the answer is incorrect. You must correctly answer 40 questions related to the Mauritius Highway Code for success on the test.
One needs to answer 29 questions correct in order to pass the oral driving test
How many questions are on traffic signs and how many open questions?
30 on Traffic Signs
8-10 open questions.
Total: 40 Compulsory Multiple choice questions
The questions are chosen randomly from a pool or database of questions already prepared by the police examiners.
How to answer the questions?
You will be provided with an answer sheet and pen
Any unanswered questions will be scored as a wrong answer
Tip No 3: Manage your time to pass the driving test
How much time is available to pass the Online Demo oral driving test?
Twenty Minutes.
You have 30 seconds for a each question in the oral test. If you are not able to respond to within that 30 secs period, you will certainly not obtain the possibility to go back to that oral test question once again as the computer system will certainly move on to the following.
Tip No 4: Check your answers before submitting the oral driving test
How many mistakes are allowed in Oral driving test?
Six errors.
First five questions in the verbal oral test are used as online test simulator so that you get used to the computerised driving test undertaken by the Mauritius police force.
Score maximum number of marks by answering the traffic symbol questions.
How much does it cost to obtain Oral Driving test in Mauritius?
Rs. 500
(If you have a convocation letter from the Police department, you need not to pay any fee to take part in the oral test.)
Tip No 5: Keep calm. Be patient
Police force examiners can hand you black permanent market. You will be provided a seat downstairs. The police officer will do name call, you need to be attentive. once you hear you name, you will then move in a batch upstairs.
Remain focused and concentrated in the oral test till the end of the 40 minutes.
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