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Example Test #88

1. When stopped at a traffic lights who should you be aware may approach from the left?
Motorcyclists and cyclists.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Pedestrians.

Road works machinery.

2. What is the meaning of painted white arrows on the road?
The driver may only drive straight ahead.

No overtaking in this area.

Bus lane onnly ahead.

Move into the correct lane for the exit you wish to take.

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3. 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.

4. How might an over-full trailer affect your driving?
It would make it difficult to see out the front of the vehicle.

It wouldn't make any difference.

It may break the front axel on the vehicle.

It will negatively affect your steering and braking abilility.

5. What is the meaning of this sign?
End of motorway.

Approaching a T-junction with dual carriageway.

Yield to vehicles coming from the right.

The road merges/ diverges ahead.

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6. 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.

7. In what instance are children allowed to stand on their seat and put their head through the open sun roof?
Never.

If the car is a vintage series.

If an adult is holding their legs.

If the sun roof is only opened half-way.

8. What is the meaning of this sign at a junction?
Stop.

Give way to traffic from the right.

Give way to vehicles on the major road.

Give way to pedestrians.

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9. What is the meaning of this sign?
Level crossing gaurded by gates or lights ahead.

Steep downhill ahead.

Series of bumps in the road ahead.

Danger of rock fall ahead.

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10. 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.

11. You are going to drive on a road that has a tunnel, how should you be prepared?
Look up the height of the tunnel.

Ensure your brake lights are in working order.

Check that all your windows are clean.

See if there's an alternative route that avoids the tunnel, so you don't have to drive through it at night.

12. What is the meaning of this sign?
Approaching a with-flow bus lane to the left.

Contra-flow bus lane ahead to the right.

No parking.

Cycle lane on the left.

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13. In what instance are you allowed to overtake another vehicle in the left-hand lane
If the vehicle is indicating to turn right.

If the vehicle is indicating to turn left.

You should never overtake on the left.

If the vehicle is going too slow.

14. What is the meaning of this traffic light?
Vehicles turning left can continue if it is safe to do so.

Stop.

Yield to traffic from the right.

Vehicles may continue in the direction of the arrow if it is safe to do so.

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15. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
Cyclist wishes to make a right turn.

Cyclist wishes to make a left turn.

Cyclists wishes to continue straight on.

Cyclist wishes to move out or make a right turn.

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16. You are involved in a crash where there is only damage to property, what should you do?
Report it to the property owner.

Call your insurance company.

Call the Gardai.

Report it to both the property owner and Gardai.

17. Where can a pedestrian walk if there is no footpath?
In the middle of the road.

Left side of road (with their back to traffic).

Right side of the road (facing traffic).

They should walk an alternative route.

18. What lights do a car, tractor or works vehicle need to have when driving in the dark?
They need to have headlights, side lights at the front and back, back number plate lights, red rear reflector lights, brake lights and indicator lights.

Indicator lights and brake lights.

Just headlights.

Headlights as well as side lights at the front and back.

19. 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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20. In this driving situation, what should you do?
Change to a low gear.

You can turn your vehicle in front of the other two.

You should not turn your vehicle in front of the other two.

You should stop your vehicle completely.

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21. You notice your car has a worn front tyre, what should you do?
Replace the affected tyre.

Take it to a mechanic.

Swap it with one of the rear tyres, as they are not as important.

Put more air into the tyre.

22. What do you need to know in this instance?
Be prepared to stop.

You are approaching a sharp left bend in the road.

The speed limit will decrease shortly.

You are approaching a sharp right bend in the road.

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23. In what type of weather is black ice most likely to occur?
In warm, wet weather.

If the temperature is low and it has recently rained.

If the temperature is low and it has recently snowed.

In sunny weather.

24. How might overloading your vehicle effect your vehicle?
It would make it more difficult to control.

It would make your vehicle off-balanced.

It wouldn't make any difference.

It would make you more in control of the vehicle.

25. What must you do when you are passing out parked vehicles.
Stop your vehicle after passing the first parked car to ensure there is no pedestrian about to walk onto the road.

Overtake very close to the parked vehicles to ensure there is more space in the center of the road.

Aim to hit the wing morror of the parked vehicles.

Ensure there is sufficient space on both sides when overtaking.

26. 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.

27. If a car or motorcycle is driving 100km/h on a dry road, what would their normal stopping distance be?
90 metres.

35 metres.

65 metres.

77 metres.

28. In what instance can someone with W learner permit carry a passenger in their vehicle?
Never.

If your insurance company allows it.

If the passenger too has a W learner permit and the vehicle can take a passenger.

All the time.

29. How might driving with a single headlight effect other drivers at night?
Other drivers may not see you.

They may think that you have broken down.

You may dazzle other drivers.

Other drivers might think you're a motorcycle.

30. Can you drive on a public road without a tax disc?
Yes, always.

If driving at night only.

No.

If driving on rural roads only.