Example Theory Tests In Ireland #51 / driverly

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1. What is the meaning of this sign?

Roadworks ends.

Vehicles must switch to the left lane.

Vehicles must switch to the right lane.

Vehicles approaching from the front may continue.

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2. You are being overtaken by another driver but there is oncoming traffic, what should you do?

Slow down and allow the vheicle to overtake you safely.

Slow down and stop your vehicle.

Drive onto the hard shoulder so they may overtake you.

Speed up so the other vehicle can't overtake you.

3. When should you dip your full headlights when driving at night?

Never drive with full headlights.

If an oncoming vehicle flashes their lights at you.

If there is approaching traffic.

If driving between 9pm and 9am.

4. 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.

5. If your vehicle doesn't have ABS how should you handle a front-wheel-straight-line skid?

Press the accelerator firmly and rapidly.

Switch to a lower gear and use the steering wheel to regain control.

Press the brake slowly.

Apply and release the brake repeatedly and quickly.

6. What must you do if your right headlight stops working while driving at night.

Call the Gardai and inform them.

Keep driving until you can safely pull over to replace the bulb.

Put a new bulb in straight away.

Stop and pull over straight away.

7. What should you do if your vehicle goes into a four-wheel skid.

Move your steering wheel in the same direction as the skid and ease your foot off the accelerator.

Move your steering wheel in the opposite direction to the skid.

Take your foot off the accelerator.

Apply the brake firmly and hold position.

8. If a vehicle cuts in front of you too soon, what could happen?

It wouldn't make any difference.

The other vehicles exhaust fumes migt make you feel ill.

It may block your view of the road.

You could crash into said vehicle.

9. What should you do when driving up to this situation?

Pull our vehicle over to the right lane.

Speed up to pass out the girl pedestrian.

Stop your vehicle and let the girl pedestrian cross the road.

Slow down and be prepared to stop as the girl pedestrian may suddenly cross your path.

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10. What must you do before driving in a tunnel?

Turn on your full beam headlights.

Ensure the height of your vehicle will fit in the tunnel.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Take off your sunglasses.

11. What should you do before reversing a vehicle with an audible parking sensor?

You should look to the front of the vehicle only.

You should look to the front, both sides and back of the vehicle plus your blind spots.

You don't need to do anything.

You should look to both sides of your vehicle only.

12. What is the meaning of this sign?

All vehicles must move into the right lane.

All vehicles must move into the left lane.

Obstruction ahead.

Road narrows ahead on both sides.

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13. 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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14. 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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15. You wish to turn left at this junction, what should you do?

Continue as normal and make your turn.

Yield to the cyclist and allow them to procced before making your turn.

Stop your vehicle and let the cyclist pass you.

Spped up and pass out the cyclist.

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16. What is the meaning of a flashing amber arrow at a set of traffic lights?

Stop.

You can make a U-turn.

You can proceed if there is no traffic.

You can make a left turn but you must yield to traffic and pedestrians on the other road.

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17. If you must drive a vehicle you are not familiar with, what should you do?

Consider it the same as driving your own vehicle.

Only drive on rural roads.

Drive it at a higher speed than your own vehicle.

Drive at a reduced speed and take extra care on the road.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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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21. What is the meaning of this sign?

Contra-flow bus lane to the left.

Tram crossing, cyclists can not enter.

Approaching a tram crossing.

Tram crossing to the right.

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22. What should you do if you come to a set of traffic lights that aren't working?

Stop completely until the traffic lights start working again.

Slow down and drive slowly through the junction while watching for other vehicles.

Speed up to get through the junction as quickly as possible.

Approach with extra care amd only continue if it's safe to do so.

23. 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.

24. What must you do if traffic is stopped in a tunnel?

Turn off all vehicle lights.

Drive into the right lane.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Turn off your engine.

25. 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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26. What is the meaning of this garda signal?

The Garda is telling traffic to keep moving in both directions.

Only stop if driving at it from behind.

Stop of driving at it from the front or back.

Only stop if driving at it from the front.

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27. 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.

28. What is the meaning of this road marking?

Pedestrian crossing.

Motorcycle lane only.

No parking permitted here.

Pedestrians are not permitted to cross here.

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29. What is the meaning of this sign?

Approaching a motorway.

Roundabout ahead.

Approaching a crossroads with roads of the same importance.

Approaching a T-junction.

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30. If your oil gauge is showing no pressure or little pressure, what may be the cause?

Your oil levels are high.

Your oil gauge may be faulty.

You oil levels are low.

Your oil levels are normal.