Irish Road Sign Test

Get Ready for Your Driving Test

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?

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

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.

2 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

3 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

4 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Passing other traffic that exceeds the weight shown is not allowed.
Parking in loading area is not allowed.
Parking of vehicles exceeding the weight shown is not allowed.
Parking of vehicles under the weight shown is not allowed.

This sign tells you that you must not park in this area if your vehicle is over the weight limit indicated.

5 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

6 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Pipe laying ahead
Uneven surface ahead
Industrial estate ahead
Series of steep hills ahead

7 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

8 / 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

9 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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

10 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

11 / 25

What does this sign mean?

T-junction with dual carriageway ahead.
Unguarded level crossing ahead.
Low bridge ahead.
Guarded level crossing ahead.

12 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

13 / 25

What does this road marking mean?

Parking prohibited during business hours
Keep outside the yellow lines
Taxi parking only
Parking prohibited at all times

14 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

15 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

16 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

17 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

18 / 25

Which car, if any, is parked incorrectly?

Both cars.
The green car.
The red car.
Neither car.

It is an offence to park within 15 metres before or 5 metres after a pedestrian crossing. Parking in this manner may restrict the zone of vision of drivers approaching the crossing and endanger pedestrians.

19 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Parking for works vehicles on left
Three vehicles may queue ahead
Steep incline ahead
Traffic queues likely ahead

20 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic system.
With-flow bus lane.
Contra-flow bus lane.
Double-decker buses only.

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

21 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

22 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

23 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Turn left only
Diversion ahead to the left
Motorway to the left
Traffic from the right has priority

24 / 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.

25 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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