1. You are driving and want to stop at a shop on the side of the street, what should you do?
Quickly pull your vehicle into the hard shoulder.
Keep driving until you find a safe place to park.
Keep driving to the next exit.
Park on the footpath.
2. If you take a corner too fast, what noise would your vehicle make?
A loud exhaust noise.
Your tyres would squeal loudly.
Your brakes squeaking.
A loud bang noise from your engine.
3. When making a turn to the left, what mirrors should you look in?
Left interior and exterior mirror.
Right interior and exterior mirror.
Your exterior left mirror.
Your rear mirror.
4. Why is there a battery in both petrol and diesel vehicles?
To ensure the vehicle is fuel-efficient.
So that the engine will start.
It helps to lubriacte the vehicles engine.
To prevent wear and tear to the engine.
5. 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.
6. How would you know if a bulb in your side light has broken?
A mechanic would need to tell you.
By turning your lights on an off.
Testing your lights when it's dark.
By getting out of the vehicle to see if they are working or asking someone to check.
7. What do you need to do prior to exiting your vehicle?
Look in your wing and rear mirrors before opening your door, ensure there are no pedestrians or other vulnerable road users in your way and then get out on the side nearest the kerb if you can.
Turn off your engine.
Turn off all lights.
Apply the handbrake.
8. Driving with under-inflated tyres might affect what?
The exhaust.
Your engine.
Your fuel gauge.
Your vehicles braking ability and it will increase your fuel consumption.
9. What is the meaning of this sign?
School wardan ahead.
One-way system ends.
Approaching roadworks.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
10. What is the meaning of this sign?
Cyclists can use the tram tracks.
Approaching a with-flow bus lane to the right.
Approaching a contra-flow bus lane.
Approaching a tram crossing.
11. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
The driver wants to make a right turn.
The driver wants to make a left turn.
The driver wants to move out or make a right turn.
The driver wants to drive straight ahead.
12. In what instance can someone with W learner permit carry a passenger in their vehicle?
Never.
If your insurance company allows it.
If the passenger too has a W learner permit and the vehicle can take a passenger.
All the time.
13. 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.
14. What is the meaning of this sign?
The road ahead suddenly narrows form the right.
Vehicles must change to the tright lane.
Road merges/diverges ahead.
Vehicles must switch to the left lane.
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. How might a worn exhaust effect your vehicle?
The noise and pollution from your exhaust will be less.
It may cause your engine to blow up.
It doesn't have any effect.
The noise and pollution from your exhaust will be greater.
17. What is the meaning of this road marking?
You cannot enter this section unless you are turning right and there's no traffic.
Pedestrian crossing coming up.
No parking allowed here.
Parking allowed here.
18. How might a worn exhaust effect your vehicle?
Filtering of fumes will be stabilised.
Your vehicle will be less fuel efficient.
Engine noise will be noisier and the filtering of fumes will decrease.
There will be no engine noise and the filtering of fumes will increase.
19. 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.
20. If your brake pedal feels too soft or "spongy", what does it mean?
There is an error with your brake fluid system.
Your oil levels have become too low.
That you need to take your vehicle to a mechanic.
There is dirt or debris stuck to the brake pad.
21. Why must you have clean windows?
So that you can see in your mirrors more clearly.
So that you don't get too tired while driving.
You don't need to have clean windows.
So you can see the road and any traffic clearly.
22. You are driving up a hill behind a slow driver, what should you do?
Speed up to overtake the vehicle.
Maintain a safe distance until you can safely overtake.
Pull into the left.
Stay as close as possible to the vehicle.
23. How might an over-full trailer affect your driving?
It would make it difficult to see out the front of the vehicle.
It wouldn't make any difference.
It may break the front axel on the vehicle.
It will negatively affect your steering and braking abilility.
24. What do the signs together mean?
Pedestrian crossing.
Children crossing ahead.
Community centre ahead.
Playground ahead.
25. What is the meaning of this sign?
One-way system in place ahead.
There is a sharp change in direction to your right.
There is a sharp change in direction to your left.
Dangerous corner ahead.
26. You are driving on a rural road and see a pedestrian but there are vehicles behind you, what should you do?
Stop your vehicle until the pedestrians have passed.
Slow down.
Drive around the pedestrians.
Look in your mirrors and indicate to let drivers behind know you intend to overtake the pedestrian.
27. How many metres in front of a zebra crossing can you not park?
10 metres.
20 metres.
30 metres.
15 metres.
28. You are driving at a speed of 80km/h and notice children on the road ahead?
Beep your horn to let the children know you are approaching.
Slow down and be prepared to stop suddenly if needed.
Keep driving as normal.
Change to a low gear.
29. You are driving and notice an oil spill on the road, what should you do?
Speed up to pass through the area quickly.
Call emergency services.
Slow down by pressing your brake gently and turn on your hazard lights to notify other drivers of the hazard.
Call the Gardai.
30. When your fluid reservoir is full, how can you see if your power-assisted steering is working?
Turn your steering wheel from left lock to right lock with the engine turned off.
Turn your steering wheel from left lock to right lock with the engine running.
Turn your steering wheel from left lock to right lock and drive in a higher gear.
Turn your steering wheel from left lock to right lock and drive in a lower gear.
