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Example Test #38

1. What is the most likely cause of a tractor overturning?
When driving at an increased speed.

When it makes a turn too sharply.

When driving behind larger machinery.

When driving around a corner.

2. 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.

3. Where can you find out your vehicle's total load-carrying capacity?
Nowhere, there is no way to know this.

On your tax disc.

In your insurance documentation.

In the vehicle manufacturer's specification.

4. If attaching a trailer to your vehicle, what must you check?
That all your tyres are infalted.

That your indicators are working.

Ensure the load is evenly distributed.

That your licence plate can be seen clearly other vehicles.

5. 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.

6. Which lights should you switch on if you're driving close behind other vehicles in the dark?
Your indicators.

Your dipped headlights.

Your full beam headlights.

Your hazard lights.

7. How can you prevent harsh braking?
Drive slowly, under the speed limit.

Keep your eyes ahead and try to predict what other drivers may do next.

Do not tailgate.

Drive only in lower gears.

8. You want to turn left, what should you do in the situation shown?
Slow down, check your blind spots and keep driving carefully.

Stop and let both pedestrians cross in front of you.

Slow down but keep driving carefully.

Look in all mirrors, indicate and drive on.

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9. What is the meaning of this sign?
Humpback bridge ahead.

Approaching a series of dangerous corners.

Unprotected cliff ahead.

Road ahead may be slippery.

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10. 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.

11. Can you put green (rebated) diesel in your car and drive it on a public road?
Yes, if you drive on rural roads only.

Only if driving slowly.

No, you cannot use green diesel in any car.

Yes, you can use green diesel on a public road.

12. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
The cyclist wishes to turn around.

The cyclists wishes to make a left turn.

The cyclist wishes to go straight ahead.

The cyclist wishes to make a right turn.

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13. What must you be prepared for in this instance?
The cyclist might make a right turn at the junction ahead.

The speed limit may increase.

The cyclist might not signal appropriately before turning or stopping.

The cyclist might suddenly stop.

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14. Can you leave a child in your vehicle unattended?
Never.

For 15 minutes only.

For 45 minutes only.

For 10 minutes only.

15. When must you use your vehicles rear view mirror?
If changing your direction.

If reversing.

If slowing down.

If speeding up.

16. If you are prescribed medication what should you check before driving?
Check the lights aren't too bright in the vehicle.

Take a look at the ingredients in the medicine.

Check your breathing and blood pressure.

Make sure that the medication does not affect your driving ability.

17. Describe jack-knifing?
Occurs when the trailer you're towing goes faster than your vehicle.

When a trailer becomes detached from the vehicle.

When a trailer being towed flips.

Occurs when the trailer you're towing goes slower than your vehicle.

18. What is the meaning of this sign?
T-junction with major road ahead.

Roundabout ahead.

Dual carriageway ahead.

T-junction with minor road ahead.

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19. What do these signs mean when displayed together?
Pedestrians only during hours shown.

Disc parking in operation in this area.

Cyclists only during hours shown.

No parking or stopping allowed in the clearway.

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20. What is the meaning of this sign?
Drive on the right.

Right lane closed ahead.

Drive on the left.

Left lane closed ahead.

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21. 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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22. What is the meaning of this sign?
Road ahead may have loose chippings.

Road ahead may be slippery.

Oil spill ahead.

Snow fall likely in this area.

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23. Who should wait in this instance?
Both.

The vehicle behind the van that is already stopped.

The vehicle driving towards you.

Nobody should have to wait, as the van shouldn't have stopped there.

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24. 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.

25. What is the meaning of this sign?
There is a with-flow bus and cycle lane coming up to your right.

There is a contra-flow bus lane coming up.

There is a with-flow bus lane coming up on your left.

Caution - bus and cycle lane coming up.

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26. 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.

27. How regularly should you check your vehicles lights?
Once every two months.

Frequently.

Twice a year.

Every week.

28. 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.

29. When can you not use your vehicle horn?
From the hours 11.30pm to 7am when driving in an urban area.

From the hours 10.30pm to 7.00am when driving in an urban area.

From the hours 8.30pm to 8.00am when driving in an urban area.

You can use you car horn anytime, anywhere.

30. In what instance can you double park?
If there are double yellow lines on the road.

Never.

In an emergency only.

If there is a single white line on the road.