Example Theory Tests In Ireland #34 / driverly

1. Your full headlights at night will help you to see in front of you by how many metres?

You can see 75 metres In front of you.

You can see 100 metres in front of you.

You can see 150 metres in front of you.

You can see 90 metres in front of you.

2. 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.

3. How would you know if a bulb in your side light has broken?

A mechanic would need to tell you.

By turning your lights on an off.

Testing your lights when it's dark.

By getting out of the vehicle to see if they are working or asking someone to check.

4. If there is traffic congestion in a tunnel, what should you do?

Turn on your hazard lights.

Be ready to stop-start regularly.

Turn off your engine.

Slow down.

5. Ensuring to follow the speed limit, what is considered the safest speed to drive?

Always drive at a speed that allows you to stop at a safe distance from the vehicle or anything else in front of them.

At a manageable speed so that you can check your mirrors as needed.

You should just copy the same speed as other vehicles on the road.

A faster speed than other vehicles so that you can overtake them.

6. What is the maximum legal speed of a car towing a trailer (or caravan) on a motorway?

60 km per hour.

80km per hour.

100 km per hour.

120 km per hour.

7. When driving up to oncoming traffic on a national road can you pull into the hard shoulder to let traffic behind you overtake?

No.

Yes for a short time only if the hard shoulder is clear.

Yes, but only at peak traffic hours.

Yes, but only at night.

8. The traffic lights have changed but pedestrians are still present on the crossing, what should you do?

Speed up and beep your horn.

Put on your hazard lights.

Drive ahead but watch out for the pedestrians.

Wait until they have safely crossed.

9. What is the meaning of this sign?

The minimum speed allowed is 60km per hour.

Your average speed on this road must be 60km per hour.

There is a rest stop 60km ahead.

The fastest speed allowed on this road is 60km per hour.

10. What is the meaning of this sign?

It marks the beginning of the central reserve or an obstruction.

The motorway begins here.

The road surface ahead is uneven.

It marks the end of the central reserve or the obstruction.

11. What should you be mindful of when driving up to a vehicle that is trying to park?

That the driver may suddenly get out of the car.

That the driver may not be paying attention to you and could move onto the road suddenly.

That the driver may take a long time to park.

Your wing mirrors.

12. In what instance are you allowed to overtake another vehicle in the left-hand lane

If the vehicle is indicating to turn right.

If the vehicle is indicating to turn left.

You should never overtake on the left.

If the vehicle is going too slow.

13. What is the meaning of a red or warning light on the fuel gauge?

Yoor vehicle has a normal level of fuel.

Your fuel tank is full.

Your vehicle is low on fuel.

You need to change fuel type.

14. How would you navigate a bend in wet conditions?

Don't change your gears.

Gently speed up.

Slow down and drive smoothly (without any sudden movements).

Keep the vehicle tight to the hard shoulder.

15. What is the purpose of the engine oil filter?

It stops water from going into the engine.

It stops sediment from circulating in the oil.

It stops dirt building up on your engine.

It reduces damage and wear and tear on the engine.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. What is the meaning of this sign?

Two-way system in operation.

Furthest left lane is closed.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

You must switch to the left lane.

19. If you have had your vehicles engine capacity altered, what should you do next?

Call your motor tax office.

Call your insurance company and motor tax office to inform them.

You don't need to do anything.

Call your insurance company only.

20. When should you use coolant or antifreeze?

In Summer only.

Throughout the year.

In Winter only.

Only when the temperature falls below 0 Celsius.

21. What is the meaning of this hand signal?

The driver wants to make a right turn.

The driver wants to make a left turn.

The driver wants to move out or make a right turn.

The driver wants to drive straight ahead.

22. You are driving in the dark along a brightly lit shopping street. What do you need to be aware of?

You should turn on your hazard lights.

Any traffic lights on this route will be difficult to make out amongst all the other lights.

You may find it hard to see pedestrians.

You may find it hard to see other vehicles on the road.

23. 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.

24. What will happen if two cars crash head-on?

All occupants will be thrown forward.

The front of each vehicle will be damaged but the occupants will be okay.

All occupants will be thrown backwards.

All occupants will be thrown to the right.

25. What drink should you offer someone who has been injured in a crash?

Milk.

Coffee or other caffeinated drink.

Don't offer anything.

Water only.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. You are at a junction and you have limited visbility, what should you do?

Speed up and drive through as normal.

Move into the left.

Change to a low gear.

Only move out when safe to do so and watch carefully in both directions.

29. If you don’t change you engine oil frequently, what may happen?

It won't make any difference.

The engine may leak.

It will increase wear and tear on the engine.

It will effect your fuel gauge.

30. How can you distinguish an emergency vehicle?

It has flashing green lights.

It has flashing yellow lights.

It makes a loud beeping noise.

It has flashing blue or red lights.

Example Test #34