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Example Test #42

1. What is the meaning of this road marking?
All vehicles should stay left of the line.

All vehicles should stay right of the line.

No overtaking permitted.

Approaching a roundabout.

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2. What is the meaning of these two signs together?
The detour has ended.

Be prepared to stop at traffic lights.

Motorway ends.

The roadworks have ended.

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3. What is the meaning of this traffic light?
You may continue if you are turning left.

You may continue if you are turning right.

You may continue in the direction of the arrow if the route is clear.

Stop at the traffic light.

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4. 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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5. You are following these two vehicles and want to pass them out. What must you first consider before doing so?
That your indicators are working.

You cannot see clearly enough ahead to overtake safely.

How fast the other vehicles are going.

Your stopping distance.

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6. What is the meaning of this sign?
You can park here only during the times displayed on the time.

No parking allowed.

You can't make a U-turn during the times displayed on the sign.

No entry during the hours displayed on the sign.

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7. Why is it not permitted to park on a footpath?
Because it will make pedestrians angry.

Because your car could get damaged.

Because the Gardai could revoke your driver license.

Because pedestrians will be inconvenienced.

8. You are driving on a road with many potholes and there is a cyclist in front of you, what should you do?
Stay close to the cyclist.

Speed up and drive next to the cyclist.

Maintain a safe distance behind the cyclist in case he/she suddenly swerves around a pothole.

Speed up and pass out the cyclist.

9. How should you approach a vehicle that has blocked your right of way at a junction?
Shout at the other driver.

Attempt to overtake the vehicle.

Beep your horn.

Keep calm.

10. What should you do if you notice horse riders ahead?
Slow down and give the riders extra space and overtake if safe to do so.

Speed up.

Overtake the riders.

Move into the hard shoulder.

11. How might you overtake a larger vehicle that is throwing up spray?
Pass it out in the hard shoulder.

Don't overtake in wet weather.

Speed up so that there is less spray.

Move out to overtake early and allow extra space.

12. How should you pass out this cyclist?
Remain to the left of the broken white line.

By driving over the broken white line.

You should not pass out the cyclist in this instance.

You would pass out in the hard shoulder.

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13. Whose responsibility is it to ensure passengers under 17 years of age are wearing a seatbelt?
The drivers.

The passengers.

The Gardai.

Your insurance company.

14. You are about to drive through a large puddle and notice pedestrians on the footpath next to it.
Speed up and manoevre around the puddle.

Slow down and if safe to do so manoevre around the puddle so as not to soak the pedestrians.

Keep the same speed and drive through the puddle.

Quickly swerve the puddle.

15. You are going to drive on a road that has a tunnel, how should you be prepared?
Look up the height of the tunnel.

Ensure your brake lights are in working order.

Check that all your windows are clean.

See if there's an alternative route that avoids the tunnel, so you don't have to drive through it at night.

16. What is the danger in driving a tractor with trailer attached over a humpback bridge?
The wheels may fall off the trailer.

The trail could be detached from the tractor.

The trailer may turn to the right.

The trailer may crash into the tractor.

17. 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.

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18. What is the meaning of this sign?
Hump back bridge ahead.

Road may be slippery ahead.

Danger of falling rocks.

Area of open water ahead, e.g. a quay or canal.

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19. What can you put in your windscreen washer fluid to help in cold weather?
A drop of engine oil.

Anti-freezing product for windows.

Washing up liquid.

Fill it half-way with warm water.

20. Your wiper blades have become frozen to your windscreen, what should you do?
Turn on your wipers to their lowest setting.

Pour hot water on your windscreen.

Turn on your wipers to their fastest setting.

Use demister on the window and defrost the wipers.

21. What is the meaning of this sign?
Increase your speed.

Reduce your speed.

Traffic light operated junction ahead.

Stop.

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22. What is a 2-plus-1 road?
It has two motorway lanes going in the same direction.

It is a road that has two non-motorway lanes going in one direction and one non-motorway lane in the other direction.

It has two lanes for cyclists and motorcyclists.

Three motorway lanes going in the same direction.

23. You want to pass out another vehicle on a motorway, what should you do?
Check your mirrors, indicate and pass out the vehicle in the right lane.

Speed up to overtake quickly.

Indicate and pass out in the right lane.

Slow down and pass out in the left lane.

24. You are driving on a rural road and see a pedestrian but there are vehicles behind you, what should you do?
Stop your vehicle until the pedestrians have passed.

Slow down.

Drive around the pedestrians.

Look in your mirrors and indicate to let drivers behind know you intend to overtake the pedestrian.

25. 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.

26. How might overloading your vehicle effect your vehicle?
It would make it more difficult to control.

It would make your vehicle off-balanced.

It wouldn't make any difference.

It would make you more in control of the vehicle.

27. How would you handle this situation?
Check all your blind spots before proceeding.

You can drive ahead but only if there is no oncoming traffic.

You must stop straight away.

You must change to a lower gear.

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28. 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.

29. What is the meaning of this sign?
The motorway begins here.

The motorway ends now.

There is a motorway entrance ahead in 500 metres.

The motorway will end in 500 metres.

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30. What should you do when the green light appears at traffic lights?
Stop.

Proceed if it is safe.

Speed up and drive off quickly.

Continue driving.