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?

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

2 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

3 / 25

What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with road of less importance.
T-junction ahead with merging traffic.
T-junction ahead with dual carriageway.
T-junction ahead with roads of equal importance.

This sign gives advance warning of a T-junction ahead with a road of equal importance. You must give way to traffic already on the road you are joining.

4 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

5 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

6 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to stop
The cyclist intends to cross the road
The cyclist intends to turn left
The cyclist is signalling the driver to stop

7 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

8 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

9 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

Proceed if approaching from the front
Turn right
Turn left
Stop if approaching from either the front or behind

10 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to dismount
The cyclist intends to overtake
The cyclist intends to turn left
The cyclist intends to stop

11 / 25

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

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

12 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

13 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

14 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

15 / 25

What does this traffic light mean?

Prepare to move off
Proceed if the way is clear
The traffic lights are out of order
Stop, unless it is unsafe to do so

16 / 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.

17 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Series of bumps or hollows ahead
Sharp rise in the road ahead - for example, a humpback bridge
Road falls from centre to left and right
Traffic island ahead

18 / 25

What does this road marking mean?

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

19 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

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

20 / 25

What does this road marking mean?

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

21 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Tunnel ahead
Road narrows ahead
Oncoming traffic has priority
Dual carriageway ends

22 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

23 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Private vehicles prohibited
Parking prohibited
Public service vehicles prohibited
Parking permitted

24 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

25 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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