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

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

2 / 25

What does this sign mean at a junction?

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

3 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

4 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

5 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Steep descent ahead.
River or unprotected quay ahead.
Steep ascent 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.

6 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Sharp ascent in 100 metres
100 metres to the next exit
Low bridge ahead
Sharp descent for 100 metres

7 / 25

What does this road marking mean?

A driver may not park along this road
A driver must not cross the broken white line unless it is safe to do so
A driver may overtake provided they do not cross the broken white line
A driver may not overtake along this road

8 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Entrance to horse riding school
Accompanied horses and ponies ahead
Racecourse ahead
Riding path - no vehicles allowed

9 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

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

10 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

11 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

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

12 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Vehicle broken down ahead on right
Flooding up ahead on left
Loose chippings on road
Uneven surface on left

13 / 25

What should a driver do at an amber traffic light?

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

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

14 / 25

What does this sign mean?

You must turn right ahead.
Sharp bend to the right ahead.
One-way traffic to the right ahead.
Diversion to the right ahead.

This sign tells you that you must turn right ahead. It is usually displayed on the approach to a one-way system.

15 / 25

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

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

16 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

17 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to stop
The driver intends to slow down
The driver intends to turn right
The driver intends to turn left

18 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Children's play area ahead
Picnic area ahead
Pedestrian crossing ahead
School 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 sign mean at a roundabout?

Yield to cyclists and motorcyclists only.
Yield to buses and trucks only.
Yield to traffic coming from the left.
Yield to traffic coming from the right, or already on the roundabout.

At a roundabout, the YIELD sign tells you that you must slow down and be prepared to stop. You must yield (give way) to traffic already on the roundabout or coming from the right.

20 / 25

What does this sign mean?

T-junction with crossroads ahead.
Crossroads with dual carriageway ahead.
Unguarded level crossing ahead.
Level crossing ahead guarded by gates.

This sign gives advance warning of a crossroads junction at a dual carriageway ahead. Drivers need to be observant, taking extra care for traffic coming from each direction. Yield and/or stop as appropriate.

21 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

22 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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

23 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

24 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

25 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

The driver must not proceed to the right
The Garda is beckoning on traffic approaching from either side
The Garda is beckoning on traffic from the front
The driver must not proceed to the left

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