Example Theory Tests In Ireland #82 / driverly

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1. What is the meaning of this sign?

Roadworks ends.

Vehicles must switch to the left lane.

Vehicles must switch to the right lane.

Vehicles approaching from the front may continue.

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2. 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.

3. What is the meaning of these two signs together?

The detour has ended.

Be prepared to stop at traffic lights.

Motorway ends.

The roadworks have ended.

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4. What is the meaning of this sign?

There is a sharp change in direction to your right.

You are approaching a dangerous bend.

Slow down.

You are approaching a series of dangerous corners.

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5. When you use your brake and you hear a scraping noise. What do you think is the cause?

Your fuel injectors have worn down.

The linings or the brake pads have worn down.

Dirt or other debris may have gotten underneath your brake pads.

You need to get a new exhaust system.

6. What should you do when you see mud on the road?

Increase speed.

Gently accelerate.

Slow down and be prepared to stop for any farm vehicles that may be ahead.

Try to not use the brakes.

7. What should you be aware of in this instance?

The bus may pull out without indicating.

That pedestrians may walk out in front of the bus.

That you must overtake the bus.

That pedestrians may walk out from behind the bus.

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8. What information should you provide your insurance comapany with to get insurance?

Any information the insurance company requests.

The make, model and year of your vehicle.

Your date of birth and gender.

Your name and address.

9. 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.

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10. 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.

11. 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.

12. What is the meaning of this sign?

You can't make a left turn.

Give way to traffic coming form the left.

You can't make a U-turn here.

No passing allowed on the left-side.

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13. How might low oil pressure affect your vehicles engine.

It lessens wear and tear on the vehicles engine.

The vehicles engine will be overworked.

Engine friction is lowered.

It doesn't effect it.

14. How regularly should you check your vehicles lights?

Once every two months.

Frequently.

Twice a year.

Every week.

15. When may you switch on your rear fog lights?

When driving on a rural road.

When driving in the dark.

Never.

If there is fog or snow falling.

16. When is it permitted to park in a loading bay?

If you are driving a goods vehicle and need to load or unload goods.

It is not allowed.

On the weekends only.

When it's dark.

17. In what instance is a red flag a suitable marker for a rear load overhang greater than one metre?

Always.

Never.

During daylight hours only.

When driving in an urban area.

18. When should you use coolant or antifreeze?

In Summer only.

Throughout the year.

In Winter only.

Only when the temperature falls below 0 Celsius.

19. What must you remember when parking on a two way street, facing uphill?

To turn your steering wheel to the left.

To park close to other vehicles.

To engage your emergency brake.

To turn your steering wheel to the right.

20. How might you know if a brake-light bulb has blown?

It will show up on your vehicle dashboard.

By taking your car to a mechanic.

Stand behind the vehicle and watch as another person presses the brake.

If another driver flashes their full beams at you.

21. What is the meaning of this sign?

May be horses on the road ahead.

May be cattle or other farm animals on the road ahead.

May be birds on the road ahead.

May be deer on the road ahead.

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22. You are driving on a motorway and want to take a break, what should you do?

Take a drink of water instead.

Keep driving.

Move into the hard shoulder and stop your car.

Exit at the next exit and pull in to a safe place.

23. You are driving and see a truck reversing into an entrance on the left of the road, what should you do?

Pull into the right of the road.

Pull into the left.

Speed up and overtake.

Slow down, stop and wait until the truck has finished reversing.

24. What is the meaning of this garda signal?

Vehicles coming from the right may proceed.

Vehicles coming from the left must stop.

Vehicles coming from behind must stop.

Vehicles coming from the front can continue.

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25. You are driving in a narrow gap with vehicles parked on the left and oncoming vehicles on the right, what should you do?

Signal left and stop if needed to let the oncoming vehicles pass you.

Signal right and stop if needed to let the oncoming vehicles pass you.

Drive onto the footpath until the road is clear.

Speed up so that you can get through the narrow gap as quickly as possible.

26. You are driving on an unlit rural road at dark, what should you watch out for in terms of pedestrians and cyclists?

These road users may get angry at drivers.

These road users are more likely to stumble onto the road at dark.

There are likely to be more of them on rural roads.

You may not see the pedestrians or cyclists clearly.

27. How should the car drive handle this situation?

The car driver should indicate before continuing.

The car driver should check all blind spots before continuing.

The car driver must yield to the cyclist and allow him/her to proceed.

The car driver may continue carefully.

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28. 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.

29. What should you watch out for when driving a high-powered vehicle?

It may make you feel ill when you drive around corners.

It may give the impression that you're driving slower than you actually are.

It will be more noisy and may distract you from the road.

It may give the impression that you're driving faster than you actually are.

30. What is the normal stopping distance of a motorcycle or car driving 50 km/h on a dry road?

35 metres.

23 metres.

27 metres.

25 metres.