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Example Test #78

1. What is the meaning of this sign?
Hump back bridge ahead.

Road may be slippery ahead.

Danger of falling rocks.

Area of open water ahead, e.g. a quay or canal.

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2. Who should you contact first if someone has been injured in a crash?
Your insurance company.

Only the Gardai.

Call a family member of the victim.

Call 999.

3. What should you do if you are slowed down by a cyclist on the road ahead?
Beep your horn to inform the cyclist to move off the road.

Speed up and pass out the cyclist.

Keep your distance until you can overtake safely.

Stay close to the cyclist.

4. You are driving and see a school bus stopped on the left, what should you do?
Slow down and overtake when safe to do so.

Turn on your hazard lights to alert other drivers.

Speed up and overtake.

Beep your horn.

5. When must you display a current tax disc on a new vehicle?
If driving in rural areas.

All the time.

If driving on a motorway.

You don't need to display a tax disc.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. What is the meaning of this sign?
Traffic will be merging from the left.

Yield to vehicles coming from the right.

Road changes to one-way system ahead.

Obstruction ahead.

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9. You want to turn left, what should you do in the situation shown?
Slow down, check your blind spots and keep driving carefully.

Stop and let both pedestrians cross in front of you.

Slow down but keep driving carefully.

Look in all mirrors, indicate and drive on.

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10. What do the signs together mean?
Pedestrian crossing.

Children crossing ahead.

Community centre ahead.

Playground ahead.

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11. You are driving on a one-way street and want to make a right turn, what should you do?
Keep to the right and move into the right lane to complete the turn.

Slow down and check your mirrors and blind spots.

Slow down and indicate.

Keep to the left and move into the left lane to complete the turn.

12. How can you tell if your brake fluid is low?
You won't be able to change gears smoothly.

They will screech when you use them.

Only a mechanic can tell you.

Your brakes will feel soft and spongy.

13. How many passengers can you carry on a category B drivers licence?
Up to 5 passengers.

Up to 10 passengers.

Up to 4 passengers.

Up to 8 passengers.

14. Can you leave a child in your vehicle unattended?
Never.

For 15 minutes only.

For 45 minutes only.

For 10 minutes only.

15. You are stopped at traffic lights and they turn green but pedestrians are still on the crossing, what should you do?
Beep your horn to let the pedestrians know you're waiting.

Keep driving, your lights have turned green.

Allow the pedestrians to cross safely.

Overtake the pedestrians before the lights turn red.

16. What is the meaning of this sign?
All vehicles must move into the right lane.

All vehicles must move into the left lane.

Obstruction ahead.

Road narrows ahead on both sides.

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17. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
The cyclist wishes to turn around.

The cyclists wishes to make a left turn.

The cyclist wishes to go straight ahead.

The cyclist wishes to make a right turn.

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18. How can you calculate the maximum permitted weight of your vehicle?
By adding the vehicle's unladen weight to the load it can legally carry.

It is the vehicle's unladen weight.

By checking with your insurance provider.

By minusing the vehicle's unladen weight from the load it can legally carry.

19. 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.

20. What is the minimum insurance you need to drive on a public road?
Fully Comprehensive.

Third Party Insurance.

Second Party Insurance.

It is not a legal requirement to have vehicle insurance.

21. 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.

22. What is the meaning of this traffic light?
Drive ahead with care.

Don't pass the stop line unless it is unsafe to do.

You can drive on if your route is clear.

Stop close to the traffic light.

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23. What rules must pedestrians follow if walking on a narrow congested road?
They should walk faster than normal.

They must walk next to one another.

They should have their backs to oncoming traffic.

They must walk in single file.

24. How might indicating too late affect other drivers?
It may block their field of view.

It will give them more time to react appropriately.

It will give them less time to react appropriately.

It doesn't affect other drivers.

25. How can you make sure your vehicle is fuel efficient?
Use the accelerator more.

Use the brake regularly.

Get it serviced frequently.

Drive faster.

26. Why does a vehicle need engine oil?
Lowers the vehicles consumption of fuel.

It calculates your vehicles fuel consumption.

It helps to lubricate the parts in the engine.

It prevents issues with the engine.

27. What is the meaning of this sign?
The motorway ends ahead.

The motorway ends in 500 metres.

There are traffic queues likely to be up ahead.

There is an a motorway entrance ahead.

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28. What is the meaning of this sign?
Watch out for pedestrians during hours indicated.

No pedestrians allowed on the street ahead.

Pedestrian street only ahead, traffic only permitted during hours indicated.

Stop at school warden.

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29. How regularly should you check your vehicles lights?
Once every two months.

Frequently.

Twice a year.

Every week.

30. How might towing a loaded trailer effect your stopping ability?
It doesn't effect it.

It makes your brakes more efficient.

Increases your stopping distance.

Reduces your stopping distance.