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Example Test #50

1. 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.

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2. How might a badly charged battery affect your vehicles performance?
Makes no difference.

Your vehicle's lights would stop working.

The vehicle would perform worse.

The vehicle would perform better.

3. If you are asked to drive an overloaded vehicle, what should you do?
Call your insurance company to check you are permitted.

Drive it slower than normal.

Don't drive the vehicle.

Only drive it on motorways.

4. If you drive from a bright road into a heavily shaded road, how might this effect your driving?
It won't effect your driving.

You will need to remove your sunglasses.

Your visibility will be better than normal.

Your visibility will be reduced.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. If you are involved in an accident and nobody is injured but the cars are obstructing the road, what should you do?
Call emergency services.

Move them to a safe place, off the road.

Mark the cars' position on the road and move them to a safe place.

You are involved in a crash, nobody is injured but the cars are an obstruction on the road, what should you do?

8. What is the meaning of this sign?
The motorway ends in 200 metres.

The right lane is closed.

The motorway ends.

The next exit is in 200 metres.

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9. The oil pressure gauge on your vehicle is reading low or your red oil pressure warning light turns on, what should you do?
Stop in a safe place and investigate the oil levels.

Take your vehicle to a mechanic.

Stop and call the Gardai.

Change to a higher gear.

10. What precautions should you take when driving downhill on ice or snow?
Switch to a lower gear and brake very gently to slow down.

Drive faster to get around the icy section.

Brake hard continuously.

Pull up the handbrake.

11. You see flashing amber arrows, what do they mean?
You should drive ahead carefully.

Vehicles should carry on in the direction indicated by the arrows.

You must stop the vehicle.

You should reduce your speed.

12. When stopped at a traffic lights who should you be aware may approach from the left?
Motorcyclists and cyclists.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Pedestrians.

Road works machinery.

13. 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.

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14. 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.

15. If you are blinded by an oncoming vehicles lights, what should you do?
Slow down.

Try to avoid looking directly at the lights, reduce your speed and stop your vehicle safely if needed.

Flash your lights at the other vehicle to let them know their lights are too bright.

Turn on your hazard lights.

16. What is the meaning of this sign?
Max. legal speed limit os 120km/h.

Next exit in 120 km.

Services ahead in 120 km.

Minimum legal speed limit is 120km/h.

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17. When may you use your hazard lights on a motorway?
If passing out another vehicle.

If you need to slow down or stop because of an emergency ahead or if your vehicle has broken down.

When driving in the rain.

When you need to make a phone call.

18. By doing what, can you contribute to eco-driving?
Kepp your fuel tank full.

Driving in a high gear, keeping a consistent speed and constantly looking at the road so as to be prepared for any hazards or traffic.

Only driving on rural roads.

Driving in a low gear.

19. What is the purpose of ABS?
It increases fuel efficiency.

It makes braking more difficult.

It makes the engine more efficient.

It stops your wheels from locking if you brake too harshly.

20. 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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21. What is the meaning of this sign?
No parking.

Approaching electric cables overhead.

Area of restricted headroom coming up.

Approaching a level crossing with gates or barriers.

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22. 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.

23. What is the minimum tyre tread depth allowed on a car?
1.3mm

1mm

1.6mm

1.8mm

24. Why does a driver need to be careful in this instance?
You have a greater chance of your wheels locking.

You have a higher chance of skidding.

You have a greater chance of your brakes failing.

Falling leaves may block your view.

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25. What is the meaning of this sign?
No overtaking on the right.

Right turn not permitted.

Give way to vehicles to the right.

Give way to vehicles to the left.

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26. 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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27. What causes heavy steering?
If your tyres are over-inflated.

Driving in a high gear too regularly.

Driving in wet weather.

If your front tyres are under-inflated.

28. What is the meaning of this sign?
Reduce speed.

Approaching a pedestrian crossing.

Children playing ahead.

School wardan ahead.

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29. 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.

30. What is the meaning of this sign?
Approaching a with-flow bus lane to the left.

Contra-flow bus lane ahead to the right.

No parking.

Cycle lane on the left.

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