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Example Test #32

1. You are driving a tractor with a trailer attached, how should you enter a roundabout to prevent possible roll-over?
Use your handbrake.

Slow down.

Speed up and overtake other vehicles in your way.

Keep driving as normal.

2. What is the meaning of this sign?
Your vehicle cannot weigh less than 3 tonnes.

No parking allowed for vehicles weighing less than 3 tonnes.

No parking allowed for vehicles weighing more than 3 tonnes.

Your vehicle cannot weigh more than 3 tonnes.

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3. If your tyre punctures while driving, what should you do?
Keep driving as normal.

Stop the vehicle straight away and replace the affected tyre.

Pull your vehicle into a safe spot and replace the affected tyre.

Pull over and turn on your hazard lights.

4. 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.

5. How should you approach a vehicle that is swerving from side to side in front of you?
Make note of the license plate and call the Gardai.

Maintain a safe distance until you can safely overtake.

Call the Gardai.

Call emergency services.

6. Whom must disply L-plates on their vehicle?
Everyone with a learner drivers license besides those driving a work vehicle or tractor.

Learners driving a tractor.

If you are under 20 years of age.

Everyone with a learner driver license.

7. What should you watch out for before driving across tram or railway lines?
You may not be able to see as clearly out your front windscreen.

Your tyre grip may be reduced and the surface is likely to be uneven.

There may be other vehicles driving towards you.

Other vehicles might get stuck on the lines.

8. Where must you rest your left foot when driving?
Rest it on the left door.

Rest it on your clutch.

Rest it on the brake.

Rest it on the floor or on a foot rest.

9. In what way would a front tyre blow-out effect your vehicle?
Your steering will pull to the side.

Your windscreen may break because of the sudden jolt.

It could permanently damage your brakes.

You will lose control of the vehicle.

10. 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.

11. What is the meaning of this sign?
Contra-flow bus lane to the left.

Tram crossing, cyclists can not enter.

Approaching a tram crossing.

Tram crossing to the right.

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12. You are preparing to stop and see that the vehicle behind you is towing a trailer, what should you do?
Turn off at the next exit so the vehicle with trailer doesn't crash into you.

Take your foot off the accelerator or use your indicators and make the turn smoothly.

Indicate earlier and pull in slowly to allow the vehicle with the trailer additional stopping distance.

Speed up and make the turn quickly.

13. If you take a corner too fast, what noise would your vehicle make?
A loud exhaust noise.

Your tyres would squeal loudly.

Your brakes squeaking.

A loud bang noise from your engine.

14. What is the meaning of this sign?
Entrance not permitted to vehicles with more than five axles.

Vehicles entering this area must meet the height restriction indicated on the sign.

Vehicles entering this area must meet the weight restriction indicated on the sign.

Only vehicles with more than five axles can enter.

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15. 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.

16. What should you (the driver) do in this situation?
You must beep your horn before turning.

You must speed up and make the turn before the yellow car.

You must procced with caution before turning.

You must allow the yellow car to continue.

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17. What must a driver be aware of if they see horses with riders on the road?
That horses are not permitted on public roads.

That the noise of their vehicle may frighten the horse and cause it to make a sudden movement.

That the horse may get angry.

That the horse may jump on their car.

18. What is the meaning of this sign?
Approaching a mini-roundabout.

There is a T-junction ahead.

There is a dual carriageway ahead.

You are approaching merging and diverging traffic.

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19. Can you beep your horn if driving in an urban area at night?
Yes, during 9.30pm to 9.00am only.

Yes, however during 11.30pm to 7.00am you can only use it in an emergency.

Yes, at all times.

Never.

20. 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.

21. How might a warm car effect you when driving at night?
It will make you drowsy.

It will make you feel more awake.

It will make you feel hungry.

It will make you feel anger towards other users.

22. What type of lights specifies a zebra crossing?
Red flashing lights.

Green flashing lights.

Amber flashing beacons.

Red flashing beacons.

23. 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.

24. What should you do if you come across a vehicle with flashing amber beacons?
Speed up.

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

Do nothing and keep the same speed.

Reduce speed and be prepared to stop your vehicle if needed.

25. You are driving behind the motorcyclist and the white car starts to reverse onto the road, what should you be prepared for?
The motorcyclist may not see the white car.

The motorcyclist may get injured if he/she brakes too harshly.

The reversing car may not see the motorcycle.

Motorcycle may brake unexpectedly so maintain a safe distance from the motorcycle.

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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. What is the meaning of this sign?
Roundabout ahead.

Yield to traffic from the right.

No U-turn allowed.

U-turn allowed in this area.

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28. You are driving in wet weather and notice the wiper blades are worn, what should you do?
Replace the blades at the next available opportunity.

Pull into a safe place and stop.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Turn on the wipers to a higher setting.

29. 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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30. 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.

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