Example Theory Tests In Ireland #74 / driverly

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. If you are driving on a congested city road, what do you need to be aware of in terms of pedestrians?

Pedestrians shouldn't be walking on city roads.

You should keep driving as normal, you have right of way.

Pedestrians may be in your blind spots.

Pedestrians may unexpectedly walk in front of your vehicle.

4. 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.

5. What does a catalytic converter do?

Filters exhaust gases and makes air pollution worse.

It makes the engine more efficient.

Filters exhaust gases and lowers air pollution.

It calculates fuel consumption.

6. 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.

7. What is the meaning of a red or warning light on the fuel gauge?

Yoor vehicle has a normal level of fuel.

Your fuel tank is full.

Your vehicle is low on fuel.

You need to change fuel type.

8. 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.

9. On what roads can a learner driver not drive on?

All roads.

Roads through a city or town.

Rural roads.

Motorways.

10. 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.

11. What should you do when you park a vehicle on a hill facing downwards?

Turn the wheels into the kerb.

Park close to other vehicles to stop your car from rolling.

Turn the wheels away from the kerb.

Engage the handbrake.

12. If you want to drive another vehicle that isn't taxed, can you transfer your own tax from your vehicle onto it?

You cannot, motor tax is non-transferable.

Yes, tax discs can be transferred.

In case of an emergency only.

If your insurance company allows you.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. What person can demand to check your drivers license or vehicle registration?

Anybody.

Any member of the Gardai.

Nobody can ask to see these.

Any other driver.

16. You are driving behind a vehicle that you don't wish to overtake, what should you do?

Stay close to the vehicle in front.

Maintain a suitable distance from the vehicle so that other vehicles may pass them out.

Drive into the left.

Put on your hazard lights to let other road users know.

17. What's the meaning of a broken yellow line on the road?

No parking allowed.

You can pass out other vehicles when it's safe.

It marks the edge of the road or the hard shoulder.

No overtaking allowed.

18. A tractor with trailer should have what lighting switched on during lighting-up hours?

Brake lights.

Rear number plate light and rear tail lights.

Red reflectors.

Brake lights, indicators, rear number plate light, rear tail lights and red reflectors.

19. What is the meaning of this sign?

Minimum legal speed limit is 100km/h.

Road ends in 100km.

Next exit is in 100 km.

Maximum legal speed limit is 100km/h.

20. What is the meaning of this sign?

There is a contra-flow bus lane coming up.

Approaching a Tram lane on the right.

Approaching a bus and tractor lane to the left.

There is a with-flow bus lane ahead to your right.

21. What is the meaning of this light on a set of traffic lights?

You must stop before the traffic lights.

Drive ahead carefully.

Stop your vehicle unless it is dangerus to do so.

If the route ahead is clear you may proceed.

22. Should you pass out the cyclist in this scenario?

You should not because there are lots of cyclists.

You should because it is safe.

You should not because you do not have a clear line of sight.

You may but use caution.

23. You are coming to a humpbacked hill, what should you do?

You should speed up, stay to the right and remain alert for any hazards that may be in front.

You should slow down, stay to the right and remain alert for any hazards that may be in front.

You should speed up, stay to the left and remain alert for any hazards that may be in front.

You should slow down, stay to the lft and remain alert for any hazards that may be in front.

24. What should you do when you see steam coming from the engine bay?

Stop your vehicle and pull into a safe place to check the issue.

Keep driving until the steam goes away.

Pull into a safe place and pour cold water on your engine.

Bring your vehicle to a mechanic.

25. If you are driving and your brakes fail, what should you do?

Change to a low gear and firmly press the brake.

Change to a low gear and pump the brake quickly.

Change to a high gear and firmly press the brake.

Change to a high gear and pump the brake quickly.

26. What do you need to be careful of when turning left?

That pedestrians and cyclists may come up on your inside.

That vehicles may be coming from the right.

That you have put the correct indiactor on.

That other vehicles may crash into the back of you.

27. What must you do if your front tyre blows?

Turn the steering wheel away from the burst tyre.

Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.

Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the burst tyre.

Take your hands off the steering wheel.

28. What is the meaning of this sign?

Approaching a mini-roundabout.

There is a T-junction ahead.

There is a dual carriageway ahead.

You are approaching merging and diverging traffic.

29. Why would a vehicle have side protection impact bars?

It will protect the driver only in a side impact collision.

It helps to protect the people in the vehicle in a side impact collision.

It will protect the vehicle in any type of crash.

It helps to protect the people in the vehicle when something crashes into the back of the vehicle.

30. How would driving fast continuously affect your vehicles fuel consumption?

Increases your fuel consumption.

It lowers your fuel consumption.

It can cause a leak in your fuel tank.

It doesn't effect it.

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