How to get a driving license in Riyadh

Driving Manners and Customs

Newcomers beware, expect the un-expected! Saudi is the place where you can find inexperienced drivers, intending to turn left at intersections, cutting cross the advancing traffic from the inside lanes, this is the major cause of accidents.
Lane discipline is not strictly followed here; hence caution is always advisable at intersections.

The Round about (Circle) sign enforces one to give way to traffic already circulating. Saudi Arabia operates a four-way traffic light system at crossroads. Drivers are allowed to take the right most filter against the red light. However be careful since drivers using this filter do not have priority over the vehicles coming up.

Again, It is necessary to keep a close eye on your rear-view mirror while overtaking on the inside lane.

Accidents
In case of a road accident, do not move your vehicle until the police arrives, wait besides your vehicle. If there are injuries, get an ambulance by dialing 997, and contact the police department by dialing 999. Note: when someone is injured, all parties, irrespective of culpability, may be subject to temporary arrest.

Go Ahead and Aim to Drive Safely :)

Women will finally get to drive in KSA in the near FUTURE.

The Question still exists, “Can women drive in Saudi Arabia”. Folks, Say Yes 2 Women Driving in Saudi Arabia!! Women in Saudi have been banned from driving for a very long period. Well according to the government, it wasn’t a legal or religious mandate that kept women from driving, but they believed the society and custom weren’t quite ready for a drastic change.

Women staying in compounds were provided bus services to go to the schools and shops and their employment contracts usually included the cost of a driver.

Well seems like that scenario will be history very soon, as the ban has been lifted and it’s just a matter of months for the new rule to be implemented! 3 Cheers for this positive step.

Again with the government’s public acknowledgement that women will be given their rights to drive, there are still hurdles to be overcome. Currently, there is no proper channel for women to get driving licenses as the government insists on having separate offices for men and women.

Well, it’s worth the wait.
So Ladies, Get ready to set the wheels on the road :)