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 Garda signal mean?

Traffic approaching from the front must stop
Traffic approaching from the front may proceed
Traffic approaching from behind must stop
Traffic approaching from the right may proceed

2 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Y-junction ahead with roads of equal importance.
Minor road ahead.
Junction ahead with dual carriageway.
Y-junction ahead with roads of lesser importance

This sign gives advance warning of a Y-junction ahead with roads of equal importance. Approach such a junction with caution and be prepared to react to any changes in the traffic situation.

3 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Sharp descent in 200 metres
No overtaking for 200 metres
200 metres to the next exit
Dual carriageway crossing ahead

4 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn right
The driver intends to go straight ahead
The driver intends to slow down or stop
The driver intends to turn left

5 / 25

What does this sign mean?

With-flow bus lane on the right.
With-flow bus lane on the left.
Buses may block the driver’s view of cyclists.
Contra-flow bus lane ahead.

This sign indicates a with-flow offside bus lane on the right. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during the stated operational hours.

6 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Diversion at junction ahead.
Yield to merging/diverging traffic ahead.
Traffic merging/diverging ahead.
Road narrows briefly ahead.

This sign gives advance warning of roads both merging (entering onto the main road) and diverging (exiting the main road). Drivers should be prepared for traffic changing speed and direction as vehicles enter or exit at the junctions on the left ahead.

7 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Steep hill ahead
Road narows from right
Series of bends ahead
Slippery road ahead

8 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Start of central reserve or obstruction
Heavy vehicles have priority
Mini-roundabout ahead
Dual carriageway ahead

9 / 25

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

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

10 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers
End of major roadworks ahead
Major roadworks ahead
Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

11 / 25

What does this sign mean at a junction?

Slow down and yield to pedestrians.
Yield to traffic on the major road.
Yield to traffic coming from your right only.
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?

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

13 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Private grounds - no entry
Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers
Road fencing ahead
Farm machinery crossing ahead

14 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Junction to the left.
Dangerous bend ahead.
Dangerous corner ahead.
One-way street ahead.

This sign gives advance warning of a dangerous corner to the left. You may need to slow down and react to any changes in the traffic situation ahead.

15 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Turn left ahead
Sharp corner to the left ahead
One-way traffic to the left ahead
Diversion to the left ahead

16 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

17 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Falling rocks ahead
Cross winds ahead
Golf course ahead
Airport ahead

This sign gives advance warning of possible crosswinds ahead. Crosswinds can affect your vehicle's stability on the road. Be prepared to slow down if necessary.

18 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Picnic area ahead
School ahead
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Children's play area ahead

This sign gives advance warning of a school ahead. You should adjust your speed and react accordingly, as there may be children in the area.

19 / 25

What does this road marking mean?

A driver may overtake in this area
Set down area only
Road surface is uneven
No parking in this area

20 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers.
Level crossing ahead unprotected by lights and barriers.
Railway station ahead.
Railway bridge ahead.

This sign gives advance warning of a railway level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers. The crossing may also have an audible warning alarm. You should be prepared to stop.

21 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

22 / 25

What should a driver do at an amber traffic light?

Stop at the line unless it is not safe to do so.
Continue only if sure that the junction is clear of pedestrians.
Make sure to pass the lights before they turn red.
Continue as there is no traffic at the junction.

By law you must stop at an amber traffic light if it is safe to do so.

23 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Overhead electric cables
Sharp corners ahead
Crosswinds ahead
Radio transmission mast ahead

24 / 25

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

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

25 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Public service vehicles prohibited
Private vehicles prohibited
Parking prohibited
Parking permitted

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