Example Theory Tests In Ireland #18 / driverly

1. How might overloading your vehicle effect your vehicle?

It would make it more difficult to control.

It would make your vehicle off-balanced.

It wouldn't make any difference.

It would make you more in control of the vehicle.

2. What is the meaning of this sign?

School wardan ahead.

One-way system ends.

Approaching roadworks.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

3. You (the car driver) wish to turn right as shown here, what should you do?

Look in all blind spots and continue.

Stop and let the approaching vehicle pass, continue before the truck.

Wait and let both vehicles continue.

Continue driving through carefully.

4. How can you signal correctly if your indicators are broken?

By using hand signals.

By beeping the horn.

By using your brake lights.

Switching on your hazard lights.

5. Why should you not allow children to stand up in the space between the two front seats?

If you have to brake suddenly they will be thrown to the front.

The children may fall in between the front seats.

They may catch their feet in the seatbelts.

The children may fall onto an adult.

6. You are involved in a crash where there is only damage to property, what should you do?

Report it to the property owner.

Call your insurance company.

Call the Gardai.

Report it to both the property owner and Gardai.

7. When must a learner driver display L-plates on their vehicle?

They don't need to.

Any time they drive on a public road.

If driving on motorways only.

If driving at night only.

8. What is the meaning of this sign?

Motorway ahead.

Caution - school warden ahead.

There is a shared track for cyclists and pedestrians coming up.

Caution - children ahead.

9. What is the best way to drive an automatic vehicle?

Use your left foot for the accelerator and your right foot for the brake.

Use your right foot for the accelerator and your left foot for the brake.

Use your right foor to operate the accelerator and brake.

Use your left foot to operate the accelerator and brake.

10. If you are blinded by an oncoming vehicles lights, what should you do?

Slow down.

Try to avoid looking directly at the lights, reduce your speed and stop your vehicle safely if needed.

Flash your lights at the other vehicle to let them know their lights are too bright.

Turn on your hazard lights.

11. What type of vehicle does not need to adhere to the speed limit in an emergency?

Garda, Fire Brigade and Ambulance.

Fire Brigade only.

Every vehicle is exempt in an emergency.

No vehicle.

12. What is the meaning of this sign?

The major road bears left.

Approaching a crossoads with a major and minor road.

Approaching a crossroads with roads of the same importance.

The major road bears right.

13. What is the meaning of this sign?

Motorway ends ahead.

Left lane closed.

Right lane closed.

Motorway entrance ahead.

14. Why might your vehicle skid?

Braking too heavily, accelerating unnessarily and driving too slow.

If you accelerate harshly at the wrong time, apply the brake too strongly or drive too fast.

Too much heavy braking and driving too fast.

Accelerating harshly, braking cautiously, driving too fast.

15. What is a car or motorbikes normal stopping distance when driving on a wet road at a speed of 50km per hour.

Stopping distance is 30 metres.

Stopping distance is 35 metres.

Stopping distance is 25 metres.

Stopping distance is 20 metres.

16. What is the meaning of this sign?

Vehicles should keep to the right.

Vehicles should keep to the left.

Roadworks in right lane.

Right lane ahead closed.

17. You want to pass out another vehicle on a motorway, what should you do?

Check your mirrors, indicate and pass out the vehicle in the right lane.

Speed up to overtake quickly.

Indicate and pass out in the right lane.

Slow down and pass out in the left lane.

18. You are in a crash with an overseas uninsured driver, who should you call?

The Gardai only.

The gaurds in the uninsured persons home country.

Your insurance provider and the Gardai.

Your insurance provider only.

19. If you drive from a bright road into a heavily shaded road, how might this effect your driving?

It won't effect your driving.

You will need to remove your sunglasses.

Your visibility will be better than normal.

Your visibility will be reduced.

20. Your wiper blade does not clear your windscreen fully, what should you do?

Bring your car to a mechanic.

Turn your wipers to the lowest setting.

Switch off your windscreen wipers.

Turn your wipers on to their highest speed.

21. You are driving and come to an obstacle, what should you do?

Pump the accelerator continuously.

Pump the braek continuously.

Press the brake firmly and hold position.

Switch to a low gear.

22. Why is it dangerous to use the handbrake when driving fast?

Your rear wheels may lock causing your vehicle to skid out of control.

Your front wheels may lock causing your vehicle to skid out of control.

You may blowout your front tyres.

Your vehicle may come to a full stop and throw any passengers forward.

23. What is the meaning of temporary traffic lights at road works?

You must obey the traffic lights always.

Only obey during business hours.

Only obey when there is oncoming traffic.

Only obey when there are road workers there.

24. What must you do before unhitching a trailer from your vehicle?

Engage the handbrake, turn off the engine and place the vehicle into a low gear.

Turn off the engine.

Park it on flat ground.

Make sure all passengers are out of the vehicle.

25. How might a badly charged battery affect your vehicles performance?

Makes no difference.

Your vehicle's lights would stop working.

The vehicle would perform worse.

The vehicle would perform better.

26. Why must you make sure your headlights are aligned correctly?

It helps you to see better.

It makes your vehicle more efficient.

It makes the light bulbs last longer.

So that you don't dazzle other drivers.

27. What person can demand to check your drivers license or vehicle registration?

Anybody.

Any member of the Gardai.

Nobody can ask to see these.

Any other driver.

28. What is the meaning of this sign?

Minimum legal speed limit is 80 km/h.

Maximum legal speed limit is 80km/h.

Next exit is in 80km.

Road ends in 80km.

29. If you start to feel drowsy whilst driving, what should you do?

Stop in a safe place and get some fresh air and stretch your legs.

Drink coffee or other caffeintaed beverage.

Turn the radio up loud.

Keep driving you will eventually feel more alert.

30. You are travelling behind this vehicle, what should you do?

Speed up and pass out the vehicle.

Slow down and be ready to stop if needed.

Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle.

Speed up and pass press the brake hard if needed.

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