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Example Test #20

1. How might a worn exhaust effect your vehicle?
The noise and pollution from your exhaust will be less.

It may cause your engine to blow up.

It doesn't have any effect.

The noise and pollution from your exhaust will be greater.

2. 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.

3. How would you know if there's black ice on the road?
The road surface will feel 'bumpy'.

Road noise will be quieter and your steering will feel lighter.

Road noise will sound louder and you're steering will seem more difficult to turn.

You will hear a loud pop.

4. Why is it not permitted to park on a footpath?
Because it will make pedestrians angry.

Because your car could get damaged.

Because the Gardai could revoke your driver license.

Because pedestrians will be inconvenienced.

5. What must you consider before make a right turn from a major road onto a minor road?
Check your blindspots.

Look in your mirrors and signal to let other drivers know of your intention.

Give way to approaching traffic and any pedestrians on the crossing.

Slow down.

6. What is the meaning of this sign?
No right turn allowed.

Left turn only allowed.

Give way to oncoming traffic.

No U-turn allowed.

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7. 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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8. What is the meaning of this light on a set of traffic lights?
You must stop before the traffic lights.

Drive ahead carefully.

Stop your vehicle unless it is dangerus to do so.

If the route ahead is clear you may proceed.

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9. You are driving and see that your temperature gauge is red, what must you do?
Keep driving as normal.

Take your vehicle to a mechanic.

Pull over to a safe place and check the issue.

Reduce your speed.

10. What is the meaning of the road marking shown?
No heavy machinery allowed.

No parking allowed in the yellow box.

You cannot enter unless turning immediately right or there is no oncoming traffic.

There is a zebra crossing here.

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11. What is the meaning of this road marking?
You cannot enter this section unless you are turning right and there's no traffic.

Pedestrian crossing coming up.

No parking allowed here.

Parking allowed here.

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12. Who must abide by traffic lights?
Only those with a learners drivers permit.

Pedestrians only.

Everyone using the road.

Motorcyclists and cyclists.

13. What will happen your vehicle if it has a flat battery.
Your air-conditioning won't work.

Your vehicle lights won't work.

The engine will get too cold.

The engine won't start.

14. You are at a roadworks and see this sign, what does it mean?
You may proceed with caution through roadworks.

Traffic lights ahead.

School children crossing ahead.

Zebra crossing ahead.

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15. What is the meaning of this sign?
Approaching a major road.

Approaching a crossroads with a dual carriageway.

Approaching a minor road.

Motorway ahead.

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16. What must you first do before checking your engine's oil level?
Turn off the engine.

Turn off all lights.

Park the vehicle on a flat surface.

Turn on all lights.

17. If your exterior mirrors have been adjusted properly what should you see in them?
The back of your vehicle.

Both sides of your vehicle.

The front of your vehicle.

Both sides of your vehicle and the road.

18. You are driving and smell a strong fuel smell, what should you do?
Bring your vehicle to a mechanic.

Keep driving as normal.

Change to a higher gear and speed up.

Pull into a safe place to check it out.

19. How might driving with a single headlight effect other drivers at night?
Other drivers may not see you.

They may think that you have broken down.

You may dazzle other drivers.

Other drivers might think you're a motorcycle.

20. What road users can use a cycle lane that has a broken white line?
Cyclists and motorcyclists.

Pedestrians only.

Cyclists only.

Cyclister and motorized wheelchairs.

21. You are driving behind a bus that is indicating left but there is oncoming traffic, what should you do?
Keep close to the bus until it turns.

Speed up and overtake the bus on the left.

Maintain a safe distance behind the bus and let it turn.

Speed up and overtake the bus on the right.

22. How should you approach a roadworks sign?
Slow down and be ready to stop if needed.

Turn on your hazard lights to alert other drivers.

Speed up to get through the roadworks so you're not delayed.

Stop.

23. What should you do if you see a vehicle with flashing blue lights?
Pull to the right.

Stay close to the vehicle.

Speed up.

Slow down, pull to the left and be prepared to stop.

24. How would driving fast continuously affect your vehicles fuel consumption?
Increases your fuel consumption.

It lowers your fuel consumption.

It can cause a leak in your fuel tank.

It doesn't effect it.

25. How can drivers help the environment?
Clean your vehicle regularly.

Don't undertake long journeys.

Don't use the radio while driving.

Drive as smooth as possible, avoid hard acceleration and drive at a slower speed.

26. What is the meaning of the sign shown?
The road is slippery up ahead.

The road ahead is uneven.

There are several dangerous bends coming up.

There is loose gravel on the road.

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27. What is the meaning of this sign?
You must turn right.

Give way to traffic on the major road.

You must turn left.

No left turn allowed.

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28. What lights do a car, tractor or works vehicle need to have when driving in the dark?
They need to have headlights, side lights at the front and back, back number plate lights, red rear reflector lights, brake lights and indicator lights.

Indicator lights and brake lights.

Just headlights.

Headlights as well as side lights at the front and back.

29. How could you help a motorcyclist who has been involved in a crash and is in shock?
Gently lay the motorcyclist on their back.

Gently lay the victim on their stomach.

Gently lay the victim in the rocovery poitsion.

Offer the victim a drink of water.

30. You want to drive straight ahead on a cross junction of equal importance, what should you do?
Use your mirrors.

Yield to traffic coming from the left.

Slow down and drive ahead carefully.

Yield to traffic coming from the right.