Example Theory Tests In Ireland #3 / driverly

1. You want to turn right at the traffic lights, the green light is showing but there is oncoming traffic. What should you do?

Drive to the center of the junction, check all mirrors and make the turn.

Slow down, move into the left of the junction and safely make the turn.

Speed up and make the turn as fast as you can.

Drive forward to the centre of the junction and wait for a break in the oncoming traffic.

2. How can you make sure your vehicle is fuel efficient?

Use the accelerator more.

Use the brake regularly.

Get it serviced frequently.

Drive faster.

3. You are driving in a narrow gap with vehicles parked on the left and oncoming vehicles on the right, what should you do?

Signal left and stop if needed to let the oncoming vehicles pass you.

Signal right and stop if needed to let the oncoming vehicles pass you.

Drive onto the footpath until the road is clear.

Speed up so that you can get through the narrow gap as quickly as possible.

4. How might an over-full trailer affect your driving?

It would make it difficult to see out the front of the vehicle.

It wouldn't make any difference.

It may break the front axel on the vehicle.

It will negatively affect your steering and braking abilility.

5. What is the fastest speed a car or motorcycle may drive on a motorway?

120 km/h.

80 km/h.

90km/h.

100 km/h.

6. Driving with under-inflated tyres might affect what?

The exhaust.

Your engine.

Your fuel gauge.

Your vehicles braking ability and it will increase your fuel consumption.

7. How should you approach a set of traffic lights that are stuck on the red light.

Stop at the line, observe and proceed when safe to do so.

Proceed when safe to do so.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Pull your vehicle to the left or into the hard shoulder.

8. How much clearance should you give to a parked vehicle?

3 feet.

The width of two car doors.

The length of an average car.

The width of one car door.

9. What is the meaning of this sign?

You can't make a left turn.

Give way to traffic coming form the left.

You can't make a U-turn here.

No passing allowed on the left-side.

10. If you use your indicator and hear a quicker clicking noise than normal, what does it mean?

Your battery is too low.

One of your indicator bulbs has blown.

This is a normal noise, don't be alarmed.

You are almost out of fuel.

11. You are in a rush and another vehicle cuts in front of you, what should you do?

Honk your horn to let the other driver know you are annoyed.

Stay really close to the vehicle.

Speed up and overtake the vehicle.

Stay calm.

12. What is the meaning of this sign?

Central reserve or obstruction begins.

All traffic must change to the left lane.

Central reserve or obstruction ends.

Obstruction in centre of road.

13. Where can a pedestrian walk if there is no footpath?

In the middle of the road.

Left side of road (with their back to traffic).

Right side of the road (facing traffic).

They should walk an alternative route.

14. If you force approaching traffic into the hard shoulder, is this considered safe?

Yes, but only in case of an emergency.

Yes, if the other vehicles are driving slow.

No.

Yes.

15. If you pass your driving test in an automatic vehicle, what type of vehicle can you drive?

All vehicles.

Only manual vehicles.

Motorcycles only.

Only automatic vehicles.

16. You are driving behind a heavy goods vehicle that has indicated to turn right, what should you do?

Speed up and pass it out quickly.

Pass it out to the left.

Turn on your hazard lights to warn other drivers.

Keep a safe distance behind until you can safely overtake on the inside or let it make the turn.

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. You come to the scene of a crash and notice a victim is bleeding heavily, what should you do?

Try to flag someone else down to assist.

Phone emergency services.

Apply a tight bandage to the affected area to stop the bleeding.

Offer the injured party some water.

19. 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.

20. How might drinking alcohol effect a drivers behaviour?

It negatively effects your ability to react quickly and makes you feel drowsy.

It helps you to react quicker to situations.

It makes you feel more alert.

It makes you feel more calm towards other drivers.

21. What is the meaning of this sign?

Approaching a series of dangerous corners.

Approaching a series of dangerous bends.

Approaching a dangerous bend.

Road turns sharply to the right.

22. What should you do if you have a crash with another vehicle, but no-one is injured?

Swap all details (insurance, contact information etc.) and then call the Gardai.

You don't need to report it because nobody was injured.

Call your insurance company immediately.

Call the Gardai.

23. What is the meaning of this sign?

You are approaching a dangerous corner.

You are approaching a dangerous bend.

There is a dip or depression in the road.

The road rises sharply ahead e.g there's a humbpack bridge coming up.

24. 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.

25. What is the meaning of this traffic light?

You may drive on if your route is clear.

Motorcyclists and cyclists may only proceed.

Give way to traffic on your right.

You must stop.

26. What traffic light follows the green light?

Red.

Flashing red.

Amber.

Flashing green.

27. What is the meaning of this road marking?

You cannot cross or straddle the line. U-turn not permitted. Overtaking not permitted. Parking not permitted.

No parking.

No overtaking.

U-turn not permitted.

28. If it has been raining heavily why must you keep a bigger distance from the vehicle in front?

It will be harder to see other vehicles lights.

Because your windscreen will be covered in water.

You don't need to maintain a bigger distance.

Wheel spray from the vehicle in front will reduce visibility and your stopping distance is increased.

29. If your vehicle sets on fire in a tunnel, what should you do?

Switch off your engine and phone emergency services.

Pull your vehicle into the left, switch off your engine and call emergency services.

Immediately exit the vehicle and leave the tunnel via the emergency escape path.

Phone emergency services and wait by your vehicle until they arrive.

30. You are driving up to this pedestrian crossing, what should you do?

Stop.

Continue driving.

Speed up to bypass the pedestrians quickly.

Reduce speed and be ready to stop if required.

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