Reduce speed and gently accelerate and brake if needed.
Turn on your hazard lights until you have cleared the icy section.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. How might motor vehicles negatively effect the environment?
They decrease carbon monoxide levels in the air.
They can cause a fuel shortage.
They don't effect it.
They increase carbon monoxide levels in the air.
5. You see blue smoke coming from your exhause, what does this mean?
Your engine is too hot.
Your engine is too cold.
Your engine is broken.
Your engine is burning oil.
6. What might a worn tread on the edge of your tyre mean?
Your suspension may be faulty.
Might be a problem with the suspension.
Might be a problem with your steering alignment.
Tyre pressure is low.
7. You have stalled your car while crossing an unguarded level crossing, the warning bell is sounding but you can't start your car. What should you do?
Get out of the car and wait for assistance.
Stay in the car and wait for assistance.
Try to flag the oncoming train down yourself.
Get all passengers out of the vehicle and away from the crossing, call the signal operator from the emergency phone and ask them to stop the train.
8. You are in a crash with an overseas uninsured driver, who should you call?
The Gardai only.
The gaurds in the uninsured persons home country.
Your insurance provider and the Gardai.
Your insurance provider only.
9. When can a driver of a vehicle (not a taxi or bus driver) use a with-flow bus lane?
If there are double yellow lines.
At peak times when traffic is at its heaviest.
Outside the hours displayed on the sign.
If there is a single white line.
10. What can you do if you have been dazzled by lights in your exterior mirror?
Pull into the hard shoulder and come to a complete stop.
Beep your horn to let the other driver know their lights are blinding you.
Adjust the angle of your mirror temporarily.
Turn on your hazard lights.
11. What is the meaning of this sign?
Vehicles queuing ahead.
Two lanes merge into one.
Danger of loose chippings on road ahead.
Uneven road surface ahead.
12. Which road users may drive in a contra-flow bus lane?
Taxis only.
Car shares only.
Buses and taxis.
Buses only.
13. What is the meaning of this sign?
It marks the beginning of the central reserve or an obstruction.
The motorway begins here.
The road surface ahead is uneven.
It marks the end of the central reserve or the obstruction.
14. Where should you position your vehicle before making a right turn?
Just right of the middle.
In the middle of the road.
In the hard shoulder.
Just left of the middle.
15. You see these two signs together, what do they mean?
Be mindful of cyclists and buses.
There is a with-flow bus lane coming up on your left.
Buses, cyclists and taxis can only use this lane during the hours displayed.
There is a with-flow bus land and bicycle lane coming up on your right.
16. What is the meaning of this sign?
Entrance not permitted to vehicles with more than five axles.
Vehicles entering this area must meet the height restriction indicated on the sign.
Vehicles entering this area must meet the weight restriction indicated on the sign.
Only vehicles with more than five axles can enter.
17. Whom must disply L-plates on their vehicle?
Everyone with a learner drivers license besides those driving a work vehicle or tractor.
Learners driving a tractor.
If you are under 20 years of age.
Everyone with a learner driver license.
18. If you start to feel drowsy whilst driving, what should you do?
Stop in a safe place and get some fresh air and stretch your legs.
Drink coffee or other caffeintaed beverage.
Turn the radio up loud.
Keep driving you will eventually feel more alert.
19. What should you (the driver) do in this situation?
You must beep your horn before turning.
You must speed up and make the turn before the yellow car.
You must procced with caution before turning.
You must allow the yellow car to continue.
20. How should you ensure your vehicle is safely parked before leaving it?
Pull up the handbrake, turn off the engine and put the gear stick in a low gear.
Turn off the engine.
Pull up the handbrake and put the gear stick in a low gear.
Lock the vehicle.
21. What is the meaning of the sign shown?
The road is slippery up ahead.
The road ahead is uneven.
There are several dangerous bends coming up.
There is loose gravel on the road.
22. 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.
23. You are driving on a motorway and ant to turn around, what should you do?
Indicate and do a U-turn.
Move into the hard shoulder and reverse.
Slow down and safely do a U-turn.
Exit the at the next exit and use the fly-over or underpass to cross to the other side.
24. You see this sign at a roundabout, what does it mean?
Increase speed.
Give way to vehicles from the right.
Proceed with care.
Give way to vehicles from the left.
25. What should you do if you are running short on time to reach your destination?
Pass out other vehicles so you reach your destination on time.
Stay calm and drive as safely as possible.
Safely overtake other vehicles in the right lane.
Be angry towards other road users.
26. 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.
27. If you start to feel drowsy whilst driving, what should you do?
Keep driving.
Stop in a safe place and get some fresh air and stretch your legs. Get a caffeine drink if possible.
You should have some water.
Eat something.
28. What should you when driving in the dark?
Turn on your full beam headlights.
Drive at a safe speed that will enable you to maintain a safe stopping distance.
