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

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What does this sign mean?

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

2 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

3 / 25

What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to slow down
The driver intends to turn left
The driver intends to turn right
The driver will begin to reverse

4 / 25

What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?

No stopping for any reason except in an emergency
Parking prohibited at all times
Slow lane for heavy vehicles only
The edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.

5 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

Stop if approaching from front
Stop if approaching from behind
Turn left
Turn right

6 / 25

Which car, if any, is parked incorrectly?

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

7 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Keep right.
No right turn.
Steep decline from the left.
Traffic crossing from the left.

This sign tells you that you must keep right. It is usually found in a one-way system where the traffic is required to keep to the right and also used on occasion to control traffic at roadworks.

8 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

9 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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

10 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Falling rocks ahead
Golf course ahead
Cross winds 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.

11 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

12 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

13 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

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

14 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

15 / 25

What does this traffic light mean?

Give way to any oncoming traffic turning right.
Traffic may proceed if the way is clear.
Traffic must stop at the traffic light.
Traffic may proceed but not turn right.

You may proceed on a green traffic light if it is safe to do so.

16 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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.

17 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

18 / 25

What does this Garda signal mean?

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

19 / 25

What does this traffic light mean?

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

20 / 25

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

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

21 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

22 / 25

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

Oncoming traffic may not cross the lines to overtake
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

23 / 25

What does this sign mean?

Series of rumble strips ahead.
Series of bumps or hollows ahead.
Steep hills ahead.
Road works ahead.

This sign gives advance warning of a series of bumps or hollows ahead. Be prepared to reduce your speed as necessary.

24 / 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

25 / 25

What does this sign mean?

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

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