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 sign mean?

Y-junction where heavy vehicles must go left.
Y-junction where main road bears to the right.
Y-junction where main road bears to the left.
Y-junction where vehicles must go left.

This sign gives advance warning of a Y-junction with a minor road ahead. The wider arm of the Y indicates the course of the main road.

2 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Buses must give way to other traffic ahead.
Cyclists must give way to buses ahead.
Buses must give way to cyclists ahead
Bus and cycle lane ahead on right.

This sign tells you that there is an offside bus lane ahead on the right. Only buses, taxis and cyclists may use the bus lane during the stated operational hours.

3 / 25

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

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

4 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Only 3-axled vehicles are permitted.
Maximum permitted weight is 3 tonnes.
3-axled vehicles are not permitted.
Minimum permitted weight is 3 tonnes.

This sign tells you that you must not enter this area if your vehicle is over 3 tonnes or 3,000 kg.

5 / 25

What does this road marking mean?

Drivers may cross the line to overtake
Oncoming traffic may cross the line to overtake
Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake
Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

6 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Overtaking lane ahead
Motorway ahead
Straight ahead only
Two-way street ahead

7 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

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

8 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

9 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Turn right if there is no oncoming traffic
Yield to other traffic when turning right
No right turn
Cul-de-sac to the right

10 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Bus and tram lane on left
Trams emerging from left
Tram lane on left
No parking inside the white line

11 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

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

12 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Give way to traffic coming from your right
Other traffic must give way to you
Stop your vehicle
Stop for school crossing ahead

13 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

14 / 25

What does this traffic light mean?

Traffic may proceed if turning left.
Traffic may stop if safe to do so.
Traffic may proceed if safe to do so.
Traffic must stop at the traffic light.

A red light means STOP. You must not go beyond the stop line or (if there is no stop line) beyond the light.

15 / 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.
Continue as there is no traffic at the junction.
Make sure to pass the lights before they turn red.

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

16 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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

18 / 25

What do these signs together mean?

Parking not allowed during times shown.
Pedestrianised street ahead - traffic not allowed except during times shown.
Access for buses and taxis only 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.

19 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

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

20 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

21 / 25

What does this sign mean?

The driver must overtake on the right only.
Merging traffic from the left.
End of dual carriageway.
Road narrows on the left.

This sign gives advance warning that the road narrows on the left ahead. You should show caution and prepare to adjust your road position.

22 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

23 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Railway level crossing ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Stop at zebra crossing
School children ahead

This sign gives advance warning of a traffic light-controlled junction ahead. This sign is generally found in areas where the lights may not be visible to drivers in good time – for example, following a bend in the road.

24 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

25 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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