Example Theory Tests In Ireland #69 / driverly

1. When can you switch on your hazard lights?

If your dimmed headlights are broken, use these instead.

If you have broken down or if there is an obstruction/emergency ahead.

If driving in wet weather.

If driving in heavy traffic.

2. What is the meaning of this sign?

Slow down.

Vehicles can only pass on the right.

There is a dangerous corner coming up.

Right turn only.

3. How might wet weather effect your exterior mirrors?

It won't make any difference.

It might break or crack the glass on the mirror.

Water droplets may gather on the glass and make it harder to see the road.

It will make it easier to see.

4. 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.

5. You see this sign but it is NOT accompanied by a white stop road marking, what should you do?

Drive on cautiously.

Give way to pedestrians.

Give way to traffic on your right.

You must stop at the sign.

6. You are driving up to oncoming traffic in the dark, what should you do?

Don't look straight at the other vehicles headlights.

Switch on your dipped headlights.

Stay to the left.

Stay to the right.

7. What is the meaning of this sign?

Motorway begins.

Approaching a crossroads with two roads of the same importance.

Motorway ends.

The road ahead divides.

8. 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.

9. When should you stop at a railway level crossing that is controlled by barriers and lights?

When you see a train approaching.

You should always stop at a railway crossing.

When the red lights begin flashing.

You are not permitted to stop at a railway crossing.

10. 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.

11. What is the danger in driving a tractor with trailer attached over a humpback bridge?

The wheels may fall off the trailer.

The trail could be detached from the tractor.

The trailer may turn to the right.

The trailer may crash into the tractor.

12. 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.

13. If you don’t change you engine oil frequently, what may happen?

It won't make any difference.

The engine may leak.

It will increase wear and tear on the engine.

It will effect your fuel gauge.

14. What must you do in this situation?

You may speed up.

You must slow down.

You should stop.

You may proceed with caution.

15. What should you check before driving onto a roundabout?

The vehicles to your right - what speed they're going and how close they are to you.

The vehicles to your left - what speed they're going and how close they are to you.

Vehicles driving towards you.

Check for any cyclists or pedestrians in your blind spots.

16. If replacing the wheel on your vehicle how should you tighten the wheel nuts?

You don't need to tighten them.

Diagonally.

Loosely.

Anti-clockwise.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. When is a vehicles load most likely to move around?

When driving up a hill.

If it is spread unevenly.

When driving down a hill.

When turning a corner.

21. Above what gross weight must a trailer be to have brakes?

800kg.

600kg.

500kg.

750kg.

22. In what instance can you park at a taxi rank?

In an emergency.

Between the hours of 9pm and 9am.

Never.

If there is a broken white line.

23. What must you do if the heavy goods vehicle in front moved out to turn left?

Keep a safe distance and let it complete the turn.

Indicate and pass out the vehicle.

Overtake in the hard shoulder.

Pass it out to the right.

24. What blind spots must you look for if towing a loaded trailer?

The sides and rear of the vehicle and the trailer.

The front of your vehicle.

The rear of the vehicle.

The rear and front of the vehicle and the trailer.

25. Why shouldn't you drive too close to the vehicl in front?

You won't be able to see in your blind spots.

You won't be able to see pedestrians and cyclists ahead.

You won't be able to see other vehicles indicating.

You won't have a safe stopping distnace in case you need to brake suddenly.

26. You are driving on a 2-plus-1 road, where can you make a right turn?

At a controlled junction.

At a junction with a single white line only.

You cannot turn right on this road.

At a junction with a double white line only.

27. What is the meaning of this sign?

Approaching a major road.

Approaching a crossroads with a dual carriageway.

Approaching a minor road.

Motorway ahead.

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

See if the issue is with the fuel gauge.