Example Theory Tests In Ireland #1 / driverly

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1. What is the meaning of this sign?

Approaching a hump in the road.

No entry.

The motorway is ending.

Approaching a tunnel.

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2. You are driving and see a cyclist on the road ahead, what should you do?

Look in your mirrors, signal and overtake if it is safe to do so.

Undertake in the hard shoulder.

Slow down.

Speed up and overtake the bike quickly.

3. What is the meaning of both of these signs together?

Cycle track begins.

Only pedestrians permitted.

Pedestrians must give way to cyclists.

Only cyclists permitted.

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4. Ensuring to follow the speed limit, what is considered the safest speed to drive?

Always drive at a speed that allows you to stop at a safe distance from the vehicle or anything else in front of them.

At a manageable speed so that you can check your mirrors as needed.

You should just copy the same speed as other vehicles on the road.

A faster speed than other vehicles so that you can overtake them.

5. What is the meaning of this sign?

Train station ahead.

Approaching an unguarded railway crossing.

Dual carriageway ahead.

Approaching a railway crossing that has barriers and gates.

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6. How might driving on icy roads effect your vehicle?

It will be easier to control overall.

It is likely to skid.

It will improve your steering ability.

It will not effect it.

7. If traffic is moving slow in an urban area, how should you approach a zebra crossing?

You can stop on the zebra crossing if necessary.

Time your stop/starts so y don't drive onto the zebra crossing and block pedestrians from crossing.

Pedestrians should waot for the next green light if I'm on the crossing.

Drive into the middle of the road to avoid the crossing.

8. What is the meaning of this garda signal?

The Garda is telling traffic to keep moving in both directions.

Only stop if driving at it from behind.

Stop of driving at it from the front or back.

Only stop if driving at it from the front.

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9. You see this sign at the entrance to a motorway, what does it mean?

Motorway ends.

Cashier toll only.

Correct toll fare in this lane.

Electronic toll only.

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10. What is the meaning of this sign?

Stop at the sign.

Give way to pedestrians.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Use the left lane.

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11. What should you do to prevent a fire in your vehicle?

Have water in your vehicle.

Have a water gun in your vehicle to put out a fire.

Carry flammable items in your vehicle.

Ensure you have an appropriate fire extinguisher in your vehicle and aways investigate any fumes.

12. A faulty exhaust system may affect your vehicle, how?

It may decrease the noise from the engine and create less exhaust fumes.

It may cause increased noise from the engine and more exhaust fumes.

It may damage the engine.

It will make your vehicle more fuel-efficient.

13. What is the meaning of this sign?

Entrance not permitted to vehicles with more than five axles.

Vehicles entering this area must meet the height restriction indicated on the sign.

Vehicles entering this area must meet the weight restriction indicated on the sign.

Only vehicles with more than five axles can enter.

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14. Where may you find your vehicles gross weight?

On your sun visor.

In your drivers handbook.

On the wheel arch.

Under the bonnet.

15. What should you do when you see a red warning triangle ahead?

Reduce speed and be prepapred for a potential hazard ahead.

Inform other vehicles of the hazard by using both indicators.

Increase speed and slam your brakes if needed.

Stop your vehicle.

16. You are driving in slow-moving traffic through a built-up area, for whom do you need to check you blind spots regularly?

Pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists.

Just motorcyclists.

Both cyclists and pedestrians.

Pedestrians only.

17. What are a trucks blind spots that you need to be aware of if driving behind one?

The back of the truck.

The sides of the truck.

All areas to the front, sides and back of the truck.

The front areas of the truck.

18. What decides your vehicles maximum allowed towing capacity?

Your local council.

Your insurance provider.

Your local motor tax office.

It is specified by the manufacturer.

19. What should you do when you see mud on the road?

Increase speed.

Gently accelerate.

Slow down and be prepared to stop for any farm vehicles that may be ahead.

Try to not use the brakes.

20. If your engine stalled in busy traffic, how would your power steering be affected?

Your steering would feel light and be easy to turn.

It would stop working.

Your steering would feel heavy and needs more effort to turn the steering wheel.

It wouldn't change your power steering.

21. How may hitting a kerb effect your tyres?

It might damage the sidewall of the tyre.

It may give you a flat tyre.

It wouldn't effect the tyre.

It may lead to a tyre-blowout.

22. How might driving too fast affect your vehicles road holding?

It triples your road holding ability.

It increases your road holding ability.

Your road holding ability will be lower than if you were driving at the speed limit.

It doesn't effect it.

23. What should you do when you see steam coming from the engine bay?

Stop your vehicle and pull into a safe place to check the issue.

Keep driving until the steam goes away.

Pull into a safe place and pour cold water on your engine.

Bring your vehicle to a mechanic.

24. What should you do if this sign is displayed next to a white stop line?

Stop your vehicle before the white line.

Drive into the hard shoulder or left lane.

Stop your vehicle at the white line.

You can ignore the white line.

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25. What is the meaning of this sign?

You are approaching a flagman.

You are approaching roadworks.

School ahead.

The road ahead is uneven.

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26. Why shouldn't you drive too close to the vehicl in front?

You won't be able to see in your blind spots.

You won't be able to see pedestrians and cyclists ahead.

You won't be able to see other vehicles indicating.

You won't have a safe stopping distnace in case you need to brake suddenly.

27. Which part of your vehicle should always be in a good condition?

Your indicator lights and wing mirrors.

Your steering wheel and seatbelts.

Your headlights and seatbelts.

Your tyres and windscreen blades.

28. What may affect your vehicles braking distance?

How heavy your vehicle is.

Your vehicles weight and speed.

How fast you are going.

Your vehicles weight, width and height.

29. What is the meaning of this sign?

You cannot enter this area.

U-turn not permitted.

No overtaking allowed.

No parking.

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30. You are driving in wet weather and notice the wiper blades are worn, what should you do?

Replace the blades at the next available opportunity.

Pull into a safe place and stop.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Turn on the wipers to a higher setting.