Irish Road Sign Test

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Our Irish road sign test allows you to practice the road signs that you may be asked on your driving test. You have 15 minutes to answer 25 questions and must answer 70% correctly to pass.

On your driving test, you are likely to be asked between 5 and 10 road sign questions before you leave the test centre.

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Irish Road Sign Test

1 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn left
The driver intends to slow down
The driver will begin to reverse
The driver intends to turn right

2 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Emerging vehicles have priority. The driver must stop if necessary
The driver must stop when vehicles ahead show brake lights
Stop and wait for green light before proceeding
The driver must stop when red lights show

3 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

Stop if approaching from behind
Stop if approaching from front
Turn left
Turn right

4 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Only buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane ahead during the hours indicated.
Only buses and cyclists may park during the times indicated.
Only cyclists and buses are allowed to use the lane during the times indicated.
Only buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane outside the hours indicated.

This sign tells you there is a with-flow nearside bus lane ahead on the left – that is, one where the buses move in the same direction as the traffic to their right. The information plate tells the times when the bus lane is in operation. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during those hours.

5 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Public service vehicles prohibited
Private vehicles prohibited
Parking prohibited
Parking permitted

6 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Railway tunnel ahead.
Road divides ahead.
Tramline ahead.
Overtake only on the left ahead.

This sign gives advance warning that the road divides ahead. You should prepare to move to the left.

7 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Only buses and cyclists may park.
Only double-decker buses and cyclists may use lane.
With-flow bus and cycle lane ahead on left.
Cyclists and buses must turn left.

This sign tells you there is a with-flow nearside bus lane ahead to the left. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during the stated operational hours.

8 / 25

What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with a road of major importance.
T-junction ahead with a road of minor importance.
Cul-de-sac to the right.
Cul-de-sac to the left and right.

This sign gives advance warning of a T-junction ahead with a major road. Be prepared to yield or stop as necessary.

9 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Steep decline to the left.
No left turn.
Keep left.
Pass on the left.

This sign tells you that you must keep left. It is usually displayed at a traffic island in the centre of the road and also used on occasion to control traffic at roadworks.

10 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Sharp change of direction to the left.
Series of speed ramps ahead.
Sharp change of direction to the right.
Road closed - drivers must turn back

This sign gives advance warning of a sharp change of direction to the right. You should slow down as you approach the hazard.

11 / 25

What does this sign mean at a junction?

Yield to traffic coming from your right only.
Yield to traffic on the major road.
Slow down and yield to pedestrians.
Yield to all heavy goods vehicles.

At a junction, the YIELD sign tells you that you must give way to traffic on a major road ahead. This means that you must slow down and be prepared to stop.

12 / 25

What does this sign mean?

No overtaking for 500 metres
Bridge repair 500 metres ahead
Low bridge 500 metres ahead
Motorway ends in 500 metres ahead

This is a motorway information sign that tells you that the motorway will end in 500 metres ahead. Motorway rules will no longer apply, for example, a lower speed limit may be applicable.

13 / 25

What should a driver do when approaching traffic lights that change from green to amber?

Accelerate to clear the junction.
Stop, unless it is unsafe to do so.
Sound the horn while proceeding through the junction.
Stop the vehicle immediately.

When you are approaching a set of traffic lights showing green, you should take care and be prepared to stop if the amber light comes on.

14 / 25

What must a driver do when this sign is NOT accompanied by a white stop line on the road?

Stop only if there is traffic on the major road
Stop no more than one car length past the sign
Stop at the sign
Stop past the sign

15 / 25

What does this sign mean?

End of dual carriageway.
Double parking not allowed.
No stopping/parking on the right.
No overtaking

This sign tells you that overtaking is prohibited. These signs are usually found in places where overtaking may be dangerous, such as in areas with reduced visibility.

16 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Contra-flow bus lane on the right.
Cycle track may be crossed by buses.
With-flow bus lane to right.
Buses emerging from right.

This sign tells you that you must drive on the left and not use the contra-flow bus lane day or night. A contraflow bus lane is one where the buses are going in the opposite direction.

17 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Junction ahead with roads of equal importance
Junction ahead with roads of lesser importance
Junction ahead with railway crossing
Junction ahead with roads of greater importance

18 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to move out or turn right
The driver intends to do a U-turn
The driver intends to stop ahead
The driver intends to turn left

19 / 25

What do these signs together mean?

Pedestrianised street ahead - traffic not allowed except during times shown.
Access for buses and taxis only during times shown.
Parking not allowed during times shown.
Clearway ahead - no stopping or parking during times shown.

When posted together these signs tells you that there is a pedestrianised street ahead and that traffic is not allowed to enter except during the times stated on the information plate.

20 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Staggered crossroads ahead with roads of equal importance
Traffic calming ramps ahead
Roads closed ahead to both left and right
Cul-de-sac to both left and right

21 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

Stop if approaching from behind
Stop if approaching from the front
Proceed if approaching from the front
Proceed if approaching from behind

22 / 25

If driving from A to B, what do these road markings mean?

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake
A driver may not cross the lines to overtake
A driver may cross the lines to overtake
Oncoming traffic may not cross the lines to overtake

23 / 25

If driving from A to B, what do these road markings mean?

A driver may not overtake
Dual carriageway ahead
A driver may overtake if it is safe to do so
Road narrows ahead

24 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Sharp depression or dip ahead.
Road damaged ahead.
Road divides ahead - pass on the left or right.
Road flooded ahead.

This sign gives advance warning of a dip or depression in the road ahead which may be hidden and could obscure your view of oncoming traffic. You should reduce your speed accordingly and be aware that overtaking is dangerous in these areas.

25 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Steep ascent ahead.
River or unprotected quay ahead.
Uneven road surface ahead.
Steep descent ahead.

This sign gives advance warning of a steep descent/downward slope ahead. You should react accordingly by adjusting speed and selecting the appropriate gear.

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