1. How can a driver avoid making an emergency stop?
Drive above the speed limit so you can overtake quicker.
Drive in a low gear.
Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you and read the road to ensure you are prepared for any emergencies.
Keep close to the vehicle in front.
2. When must you display a current tax disc on a new vehicle?
If driving in rural areas.
All the time.
If driving on a motorway.
You don't need to display a tax disc.
3. What situation may occur after you brake suddenly?
You may lose control of the vehicle.
An oncoming vehicle may crash into you.
Another vehicle may crash into you from behind.
Your brakes may make a squeaking sound.
4. You see cattle on the road ahead, what should you do?
Slow down and overtake the cattle carefully.
Speed up and overtake the cattle carefully.
Beep your horn and slowly speed up.
Pull your vehicle to the left or into the hard shoulder.
5. If you are driving on a congested city road, what do you need to be aware of in terms of pedestrians?
Pedestrians shouldn't be walking on city roads.
You should keep driving as normal, you have right of way.
Pedestrians may be in your blind spots.
Pedestrians may unexpectedly walk in front of your vehicle.
6. 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.
7. When may you switch on your rear fog lights?
When driving on a rural road.
When driving in the dark.
Never.
If there is fog or snow falling.
8. 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.
9. What is the meaning of this sign?
The main road bears towards the right-side.
You are approaching a staggered crossroads with roads of the same importance.
You are approaching a crossroads with roads of the same importance.
You are approaching a T-Junction.
10. You are driving on a motorway and want to take a break, what should you do?
Take a drink of water instead.
Keep driving.
Move into the hard shoulder and stop your car.
Exit at the next exit and pull in to a safe place.
11. What is the meaning of this sign?
No parking.
Approaching electric cables overhead.
Area of restricted headroom coming up.
Approaching a level crossing with gates or barriers.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. If a vehicle cuts in front of you too soon, what could happen?
It wouldn't make any difference.
The other vehicles exhaust fumes migt make you feel ill.
It may block your view of the road.
You could crash into said vehicle.
15. When must you switch on your dipped headlights?
If driving in rural areas.
If driving in slow-moving traffic.
When approaching traffic or driving behin another vehicle.
If driving in a city or town.
16. What can you check frequently to allow you to have a clear view when driving?
Your rear view mirror only.
That your seat is properly adjusted.
Windscreen wipers.
All your mirrors.
17. What do you need to do prior to exiting your vehicle?
Look in your wing and rear mirrors before opening your door, ensure there are no pedestrians or other vulnerable road users in your way and then get out on the side nearest the kerb if you can.
Turn off your engine.
Turn off all lights.
Apply the handbrake.
18. If you are involved in a crash, when should you tell your insurance provider?
24 hours after the crash.
As soon as possible.
48 hours after the crash.
A few minutes after the crash.
19. If driving at night your dipped headlights should allow you to see how many metres in front?
15 metres.
30 metres.
40 metres.
35 metres.
20. What should you do if you are slowed down by a cyclist on the road ahead?
Beep your horn to inform the cyclist to move off the road.
Speed up and pass out the cyclist.
Keep your distance until you can overtake safely.
Stay close to the cyclist.
21. 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.
22. Above what gross weight must a trailer be to have brakes?
800kg.
600kg.
500kg.
750kg.
23. In what situation can you use your hazard lights on a motorway?
You should never use hazard lights on a motorway.
If you have broken down.
If visibility is bad.
Between 7:30am - 8:30pm.
24. What is the meaning of flashing amber beacons on a vehicle?
That emergency services are present on the road ahead.
That there are roadworks ahead.
That a crash has occurred ahead.
The vehicle may be driving extra slow or is a wide load.
25. What is the minimum distance you should allow between the vehicle in front of you when driving 100km/h on a dry road?
60 metres.
63 metres.
62 metres.
64 metres.
26. What can you do if you have been dazzled by lights in your exterior mirror?
Pull into the hard shoulder and come to a complete stop.
Beep your horn to let the other driver know their lights are blinding you.
Adjust the angle of your mirror temporarily.
Turn on your hazard lights.
27. 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.
28. What is the meaning of this sign?
Max. legal speed limit os 120km/h.
Next exit in 120 km.
Services ahead in 120 km.
Minimum legal speed limit is 120km/h.
29. When should you check your tyre pressure?
When your tyres are wet.
When your tyres are flat.
When your tyres are cold.
When your tyres are warm.
30. You are driving and the bus in front of you is indicating to turn left but there is oncoming traffic, what should you do?
Overtake the bus on the left.
Keep really close behind the bus.
Overtake the bus on the hard shoulder.
Maintain a safe distance behind the bus until it has turned.
