Example Theory Tests In Ireland #48 / driverly

1. What type of vehicle does not need to adhere to the speed limit in an emergency?

Garda, Fire Brigade and Ambulance.

Fire Brigade only.

Every vehicle is exempt in an emergency.

No vehicle.

2. What action should you take if your vehicle breaks down or has a crash in a tunnel?

Pull into the left and call emergency services.

Stop, your vehicle, turn on your hazard lights and use the emergency phone to call for help.

Try to get other vehicles to stop and help.

Call emergency services.

3. What is the meaning of this sign?

Vehicles should keep to the right.

Vehicles should keep to the left.

Roadworks in right lane.

Right lane ahead closed.

4. 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.

5. What do you need to be aware of when driving through roadworks?

Higher fines may apply in this area.

Lower speed limits are in effect.

The road surface may be uneven and slippery.

Be careful of road workers.

6. What may affect your vehicles braking distance?

How heavy your vehicle is.

Your vehicles weight and speed.

How fast you are going.

Your vehicles weight, width and height.

7. What should you do to prevent a fire in your vehicle?

Have water in your vehicle.

Have a water gun in your vehicle to put out a fire.

Carry flammable items in your vehicle.

Ensure you have an appropriate fire extinguisher in your vehicle and aways investigate any fumes.

8. Describe the meaning of this hand signal

The driver wishes to make a left turn.

The driver wishes to drive out or take a right turn.

The driver wishes to reduce speed or come to a complete stop.

The driver wishes to drive straight.

9. What is the meaning of this traffic light?

Vehicles turning left can continue if it is safe to do so.

Stop.

Yield to traffic from the right.

Vehicles may continue in the direction of the arrow if it is safe to do so.

10. You are driving up to a junction and the traffic light is green but there are elderly pedestrians crossing, what should you do?

Speed up.

Be patient and give them time to cross safely.

Beep your horn to let the pedestrians know you're waiting.

Drive around them.

11. When should you use coolant or antifreeze?

In Summer only.

Throughout the year.

In Winter only.

Only when the temperature falls below 0 Celsius.

12. How might low tyre pressure effect your vehicle?

Makes it more difficult to steer and can badly affect your brakes.

Badly affects your suspension.

Increases fuel consumption.

It doesn't effect it.

13. You are driving and come to an obstacle, what should you do?

Pump the accelerator continuously.

Pump the braek continuously.

Press the brake firmly and hold position.

Switch to a low gear.

14. 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.

15. If you wish to drive another vehicle and are unsure if you are insured to drive it, what should you do?

Call your local motor tax office.

Call the Gardai and ask them.

Get permission from the owner of the vehicle.

Call your insurance provider and check you can legally drive the vehicle.

16. There is black ice on your road, what do you need to do?

Slowly speed up.

Manoevre your vehicle around the black ice.

Lower your gear.

Don't brake suddenly or too quickly and don't steer or accelerate forcefully.

17. What is the meaning of this sign?

Level crossing gaurded by gates or lights ahead.

Steep downhill ahead.

Series of bumps in the road ahead.

Danger of rock fall ahead.

18. How should you handle a front-wheel sideways skid?

Press the accelerator rapidly.

Remove your foot from the accelerator.

Apply the brake firmly and hold position.

Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the front wheels.

19. What is the meaning of this sign?

No Trams permitted in this area.

There is a tram line ahead on your right.

Trams only here.

There is a tram line ahead on your left.

20. What is the meaning of this sign?

Motorway ends.

Approaching an automatic level crossing.

Keep right.

Approaching a series of dangerous corners.

21. You want to turn right upon exiting a minor road onto a dual carriageway that has a wide median strip, what must you do?

If there is no traffic to your right, drive onto the central median strip and stop there until you are clear to the left before driving on.

Keep your vehicle to the right.

Use your indicators and check your wing mirrors.

Slow down.

22. You are driving in thick fog, what should you do?

Switch on your dipped headlights as well as fog lights (if you have them).

Switch on your full headlights.

Drive faster.

Keep close to the vehicles in front.

23. What should you do uf you notice loose chippings on the road?

Stop.

Reduce speed and give extra space to all other vehicles until you have safely past through the area.

Drive faster so that you can get past this section as quickly as possible.

Keep driving as normal.

24. 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.

25. What is the meaning of this sign?

Vehicles queuing ahead.

Two lanes merge into one.

Danger of loose chippings on road ahead.

Uneven road surface ahead.

26. If your tyre blows when driving, what should you do?

Keep a loose grip on the steering wheel and pull your vehicle to the side.

Turn off the engine.

Keep a firm hold of the steering wheel and pull your vehicle to the side.

Slowly increase speed and pull into the hard shoulder safely.

27. What is the meaning of this sign?

No taxis allowed in this area.

Taxi rank.

Free parking.

You must display a valid parking disc when parking here during the hours displayed.

28. How should you approach a set of traffic lights that are stuck on the red light.

Stop at the line, observe and proceed when safe to do so.

Proceed when safe to do so.

Turn on your hazard lights.

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

29. When is it okay to increase your tyre's pressure before driving for a long distance?

If you will be driving for more than 200 km.

Never.

If you will be driving for more than 100 km.

If your tyre pressure is low.

30. In what situation should you apply the handbrake to stop your vehicle?

In an emergency.

You should never only use the handbrake to stop your vehicle.

If driving in a low gear.

If driving in wet weather.

Example Test #48