Example Theory Tests In Ireland #49 / driverly

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1. 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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2. In good driving conditions how would you know what is considered a safe following distance from the vehicle in front.

By giving a minimum of two seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

By giving a minimum of four seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

By giving a minimum of five seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

By giving a minimum of one second between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain fixed point on the road.

3. If you use your indicator and hear a quicker clicking noise than normal, what does it mean?

Your battery is too low.

One of your indicator bulbs has blown.

This is a normal noise, don't be alarmed.

You are almost out of fuel.

4. 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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5. How can you judge what is a safe distance to keep from the vehicle in front when driving in wet weather?

Allow a gap of at least one second between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain point.

Allow a gap of at least five seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain point.

Allow a gap of at least six seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain point.

Allow a gap of at least four seconds between the vehicle in front and you passing a certain point.

6. 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.

7. You are driving and wish to move into the right lane but there are other vehicles in that lane, what should you do?

Speed up and move in to right lane quickly.

Indicate and move in when a gap appears in the traffic.

Look in your mirrors, indicate, check your blind spots and move in when a gap appears in the traffic.

Slow down, indicate, and move into the lane.

8. In what instance might your vehicle jack-knife?

If you speed up too fast.

If driving in wet conditions.

If yu turn your vehicle too quickly.

If you brake sharply while driving downhill.

9. What lights should you turn on when driving in fog?

Dipped headlights together with your front and rear fog lights.

Front and rear fog lights.

Dipped headlights.

Full-beam hardlights.

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10. What is the meaning of this sign?

May be horses on the road ahead.

May be cattle or other farm animals on the road ahead.

May be birds on the road ahead.

May be deer on the road ahead.

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11. How should you approach a set of traffic lights that have changed from green to amber?

Speed up to get in front of any other traffic.

Drive through slowly.

Continue through the lights.

Be prepared to stop unless it is safe to continue.

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12. What do the signs together mean?

Pedestrian crossing.

Children crossing ahead.

Community centre ahead.

Playground ahead.

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13. You are driving on a rural road that has no footpath, what must you look out for on your side of the road?

Pedestrians.

Farm vehicles (e.g. a tractor).

Horses.

Cattle.

14. What is the meaning of this hand signal?

The driver wishes to reduce speed or stop.

The driver wishes to make a U-turn.

The driver wishes to drive straight on.

The driver wished to make a left turn.

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15. How might spilt diesel effect a roads surface?

It doesn't effect it.

Can make the surface very slippery.

It could cause a fire.

Can make the road more dry.

16. How should you proceed in this instance?

Allow the motorcyclist to pass first.

Speed up.

Stop your vehicle.

You may proceed ahead cautiously.

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17. What is the meaning of this road marking?

Stop.

Two-way street ahead.

No entry allowed.

No parking.

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18. 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.

19. You are driving in a narrow gap with vehicles parked on the left and oncoming vehicles on the right, what should you do?

Signal left and stop if needed to let the oncoming vehicles pass you.

Signal right and stop if needed to let the oncoming vehicles pass you.

Drive onto the footpath until the road is clear.

Speed up so that you can get through the narrow gap as quickly as possible.

20. 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.

21. In what type of weather is black ice most likely to occur?

In warm, wet weather.

If the temperature is low and it has recently rained.

If the temperature is low and it has recently snowed.

In sunny weather.

22. When must a learner driver display L-plates on their vehicle?

They don't need to.

Any time they drive on a public road.

If driving on motorways only.

If driving at night only.

23. What is the meaning of this sign?

No entry.

Right turn only ahead.

Exit ahead.

Left turn only ahead.

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24. You are coming to a section of road that has shallow flooded, what should you do?

Speed up and drive through it as fast as you can.

Slow down and switch to a low gear.

Call the Gardai.

Drive around the flooded area.

25. 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.

26. You see a flashing warning light on your dashboard, what should you do?

See if the issue is with the fuel gauge.

Take your vehicle to a mechanic.

Continue to drive on cautiously.

Stop the vehicle and investigate the issue.

27. When must you use your vehicles rear view mirror?

If changing your direction.

If reversing.

If slowing down.

If speeding up.

28. What is the meaning of this sign?

The road narrows ahead to the left.

There is traffic merging and diverging coming up.

The road is narrowing ahead.

T-junction ahead.

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29. What is the meaning of this sign?

The left-hand lane of three is closed.

All traffic must change to the right-hand lane.

The right-hand lane of two is closed.

Motorway finishes in 300 metres.

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30. What is the meaning of this sign on the entrance to a motorway?

This lane has a coin basket only.

This lane has an electronic toll.

This lane has a Cashier.

This lane has a toll fare.

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