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Example Test #17

1. When is it okay to increase your tyre's pressure before driving for a long distance?
If you will be driving for more than 200 km.

Never.

If you will be driving for more than 100 km.

If your tyre pressure is low.

2. What is the meaning of this sign?
Cyclists can use the tram tracks.

Approaching a with-flow bus lane to the right.

Approaching a contra-flow bus lane.

Approaching a tram crossing.

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3. What is the meaning of this sign?
Tunnel ahead.

Unguarded level crossing ahead.

Approaching a level crossing with barriers or gates.

Humpback bridge ahead.

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4. In what instance can someone with W learner permit carry a passenger in their vehicle?
Never.

If your insurance company allows it.

If the passenger too has a W learner permit and the vehicle can take a passenger.

All the time.

5. What is the meaning of this sign?
Traffic will be merging from the left.

Yield to vehicles coming from the right.

Road changes to one-way system ahead.

Obstruction ahead.

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6. Why is stopping more difficult after heavy rainfall?
Your tyres have more grip.

It doesn't make any difference.

Your tyres have less grip.

Your tyre pressure is lower on a wet road.

7. How can you reduce the risk of injuring your neck in a rear-end crash?
Ensure your head restraint is properly adjusted.

Make sure your airbag is working correctly.

Wear your seatbelt.

Move into the brace position when hit.

8. When should you use your rear fog lights?
When it's raining.

In rural areas only.

In case of emergency.

In thick fog or if it's snowing.

9. How should the car drive handle this situation?
The car driver should indicate before continuing.

The car driver should check all blind spots before continuing.

The car driver must yield to the cyclist and allow him/her to proceed.

The car driver may continue carefully.

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10. What is the meaning of this sign?
The left lane is reserved for buses and cyclists.

With-flow bus lane ahead.

No buses allowed on this road.

Approaching a contra-flow bus lane.

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11. What is the meaning of a broken white line down the centre if the road?
Remain in the left lane.

No overtaking allowed.

You may cross the broken white line to pass out or avoid an obstruction.

You may not cross the line under any circumstance.

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12. What is the meaning of this road marking?
No parking at any time.

Motorcycles only may park here.

Concealed entrance ahead.

Parking allowed at all times.

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13. How should you prepare for a long journey.
Ensure all your tyres have the correct air pressure.

Top up your windscreen washer fluid.

Change your seat position.

Adjust your wing mirrors.

14. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
The cyclist wants to make a left turn.

The cyclist wants to slow down or come to a complete stop.

The cyclists want to go straight ahead.

The cyclist wants to make a right turn.

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15. In good driving conditions how would you know what is considered a safe following distance from the vehicle in front.
By giving a minimum of two seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

By giving a minimum of four seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

By giving a minimum of five seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

By giving a minimum of one second between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

16. What must you be aware of in this instance?
Pedestrians ahead may walk onto the road unexpectedly.

That something may be in your blind spot.

Skidding may be likely after rain on the tram lines.

The vehicles driving towards you.

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17. What is the meaning of this sign?
The minimum speed allowed is 60km per hour.

Your average speed on this road must be 60km per hour.

There is a rest stop 60km ahead.

The fastest speed allowed on this road is 60km per hour.

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18. If driving on an icy road what stopping distance should you allow?
Twenty times the normal stopping distance.

You don't need to allow extra stopping distance.

Double the normal stopping distance.

Ten times the normal stopping distance.

19. When should you use coolant or antifreeze?
In Summer only.

Throughout the year.

In Winter only.

Only when the temperature falls below 0 Celsius.

20. Which lights should you switch on at dusk?
Your dipped headlights.

Full beam headlights.

Hazard warning lights.

Low beam headlights.

21. You want to drive across a congested road but the traffic lights that usually control this area are broken?
Speed up aand try to get on the road as quickly as possible.

Drive ahead carefully.

Stop your vehicle and call the Gardai straight away.

Wait and only drive ahead when it is safe to do so.

22. There is a sharp dip coming up on the road, what should you do?
Speed up, stay to the right and be mindful for any hazards coming up.

Slow down, stay to the right and remain alert of any hazards up ahead.

Slow down, stay to the left and remain alert for any hazards that may be coming up.

Speed up, stay to the left and remain alert for any hazards that may be coming up.

23. What should you anticipate for when driving over the brow of the hill?
There may be a change in the traffic situation ahead such as a broken down vehicle or traffic jam.

The road surface may be uneven. The speed limit may increase or reduce.

You don't need to anticipate any changes.

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24. What should you do if you see flashing blue lights through your rear-view mirror?
Block the vehicle from overtaking you.

Speed up.

Slow down, pull off to the left and let the vehicle with blue lights pass you out.

Pull your vehicle to the right.

25. What is the meaning of this sign?
Motorway ends.

Approaching an automatic level crossing.

Keep right.

Approaching a series of dangerous corners.

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26. What is the meaning of this garda signal?
Stop if approaching from wither direction.

Vehicles approaching from the front can continue.

Stop if approaching the Garda from behind.

Stop if approaching the Garda from the front.

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27. Your windows are covered in ice, what should you do?
Turn on the vehicles heating to a high setting and use an ice scraper on the affected windows.

Keep driving the ice will melt eventually.

Use hot water on the affected windows.

Remain in the vehicle until the ice melts itself.

28. You notice parts of your vehicle are rusty, what should you do?
Call your insurance company and inform them.

Take it to a vehicle repair shop.

Buy a new vehicle.

Drive it as normal.

29. What should you do before reversing a vehicle with an audible parking sensor?
You should look to the front of the vehicle only.

You should look to the front, both sides and back of the vehicle plus your blind spots.

You don't need to do anything.

You should look to both sides of your vehicle only.

30. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
Drivers wishes to drive straight on.

Driver wishes to reduce speed or stop.

Driver wishes to move out or make a right turn.

Driver wishes to turn left.

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