Example Theory Tests In Ireland #57 / driverly

1. How should an L-plate look?

Yellow backgound with a white L.

White background with a red L.

Red background with a white L.

Blue background with a white L.

2. What is the maximum legal speed of a car towing a trailer (or caravan) on a motorway?

60 km per hour.

80km per hour.

100 km per hour.

120 km per hour.

3. Why does a vehicle need seatbelts?

It stops children from being able to move around in the vehicle.

It stops you from being thrown backwards in a crash or if the vehicle stops suddenly.

It stops you from being thrown to the front in a crash or if the vehicle suddenly stops.

To protect children if the vehicle is involved in a crash.

4. Can you put green (rebated) diesel in your car and drive it on a public road?

Yes, if you drive on rural roads only.

Only if driving slowly.

No, you cannot use green diesel in any car.

Yes, you can use green diesel on a public road.

5. You are in a line of traffic but don't wish to overtake, what should you do?

Drive below the speed limit.

Keep a good distance from the vehicle in front so that other drivers can fill that gap if needed.

Pull into the hard shoulder.

Stay close to the vehicle in front.

6. How can you signal correctly if your indicators are broken?

By using hand signals.

By beeping the horn.

By using your brake lights.

Switching on your hazard lights.

7. What is the meaning of this sign?

Area of restricted headroom ahead e.g. a low bridge.

Loose chippings on road ahead.

Warning - risk of falling rocks.

Humpback bridge ahead.

8. Which road users are most vulnerable at a junction?

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Pedestrians.

Truck drivers.

Cyclists and motorcyclists.

9. What is the best way to drive an automatic vehicle?

Use your left foot for the accelerator and your right foot for the brake.

Use your right foot for the accelerator and your left foot for the brake.

Use your right foor to operate the accelerator and brake.

Use your left foot to operate the accelerator and brake.

10. In what instance can you double park?

If there are double yellow lines on the road.

Never.

In an emergency only.

If there is a single white line on the road.

11. 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.

12. If driving at night your dipped headlights should allow you to see how many metres in front?

15 metres.

30 metres.

40 metres.

35 metres.

13. You don't wish to drive at the same speed as the car in front, what should you do?

Drive below the speed limit.

Stay in the right lane.

Stay in the left lane and allow a safe stopping distance from the car in front.

Keep close to the car in front.

14. 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.

15. What do you need to know in this instance?

Be prepared to stop.

You are approaching a sharp left bend in the road.

The speed limit will decrease shortly.

You are approaching a sharp right bend in the road.

16. Which wheels does the handbrake operate on?

All wheels.

Rear wheels.

Left wheels only.

Front wheels.

17. What must you be aware of in this situation?

That one of the parked cars may suddenly open a car door.

That one of the parked cars may suddenly pull out onto the road.

That a pedestrian may suddenly walk in front of you.

That a child may suddenly walk in front of you.

18. What is the meaning of both of these signs together?

Cycle track begins.

Only pedestrians permitted.

Pedestrians must give way to cyclists.

Only cyclists permitted.

19. Why do you need to be careful of a tractors power take-off shaft?

If the shaft isn't covered, loose clothing might get caught in it.

It may break off.

It might get stuck in one position.

Risk of burning your skin on it.

20. What faulty part of your vehicle may cause uneven or excessive tyre wear?

A faulty battery.

An over-inflated tyre.

A worn suspension.

Low oil levels.

21. How can drivers help the environment?

Clean your vehicle regularly.

Don't undertake long journeys.

Don't use the radio while driving.

Drive as smooth as possible, avoid hard acceleration and drive at a slower speed.

22. You are driving and wish to turn left into your home but there is a bus lane on your left, what should you do?

Look for buses, taxis and cyclists who may be in the lane, indicate left and make the turn when safe to do so.

Stop in the bus lane and turn when safe to do so.

Slow down and indicate early.

Speed up to make the turn as quickly as posssible.

23. In what instance are you allowed to carry a person on your trailer drawbar?

You should never carry a person on your trailer drawbar.

In case of emergency.

If driving in daylight.

If driving on a country road.

24. What lights must you switch on when you park a car, tractor or works vehicle on an unlit public road at dark?

You don't need any lights switched on.

One side lamp, at least.

Your hazard lights.

At least one of your front or rear side lamps on the side closest to the centre road line.

25. How frequently should you get your vehicle serviced?

As frequently as the manufacturer's specification suggests.

Once a year.

Once every three months.

Twice a month.

26. Your tyre blows-out while driving, what should you do?

Drive off to the hard shoulder.

Turn on your hazard lights and stop immediately.

Keep the same speed and turn off at the next exit.

Stop your vehicle slowly and carefully using the brake.

27. Where are you not permitted to park a vehicle?

If there is a double yellow line painted on the road.

If there is a single or double white line painted on the road.

If there is a broken white line painted on the road.

If there is a single yellow line painted on the road.

28. 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.

29. You (the car driver) wish to turn right as shown here, what should you do?

Look in all blind spots and continue.

Stop and let the approaching vehicle pass, continue before the truck.

Wait and let both vehicles continue.

Continue driving through carefully.

30. 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.

Example Test #57