Mock Theory Test

Practice Your RSA Theory Test

Our mock theory test allows you to practice your category 'B' (Car) theory test. We cover the five core areas that you will be tested on:

Control of the Vehicle
Legal Matters / Rules of the Road
Managing Risk
Safe and Socially Responsible Driving
Technical Matters

You have forty-five minutes to answer forty questions and must answer at least thirty-five correctly to pass.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

1. What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?

The edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.

Parking prohibited at all times

Slow lane for heavy vehicles only

The edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.

No stopping for any reason except in an emergency

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

2. When another driver is in a hurry and cuts in front what should a driver do?

Drive faster to make up for lost time

Flash the headlights to express their annoyance

Drive closely behind them so other vehicles cannot do the same

Be patient and not retaliate

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. What does this sign mean?

Sharp change of direction to the left.

Road closed - drivers must turn back

Sharp change of direction to the right.

Series of speed ramps ahead.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What colour traffic light comes on after the green?

Red only

Amber only

Flashing amber

Green arrow

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to begin a U-turn

The driver intends to slow down or stop

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to turn left

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Category: Control of Vehicle

6. What type of noise might fast cornering create?

Brake squeal

Tyre squeal

Exhaust backfire

Engine backfire

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

7. When should a driver use fog lights on their vehicle?

Use fog lights on a badly lit country road.

Switch on fog lights as a warning to pedestrians.

Use fog lights only in dense fog and falling snow.

Use fog lights to improve visibility during light rain.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers sign

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

End of major roadworks ahead

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers

Major roadworks ahead

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

9. What roads are learner permit holders allowed to drive on?

All roads except motorways

All roads except national roads

All roads except dual-carriageways

All roads except motorways and dual-carriageways

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

10. What should a driver do if they are first in line to turn right at traffic lights while the green light is showing and there is oncoming traffic approaching?

Go forward towards the centre of the junction and turn safely when a suitable gap appears

Remain at the stop line until a suitable gap in the oncoming traffic appears before making the turn

Wait at the stop line for the light to turn amber and then make the turn

Remain at the stop line until a green arrow comes on

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. When is parking permitted on a footpath?

When no more than half of the vehicle is on the footpath

When cars are parked on both sides of the road

When at least half of the footpath remains free for pedestrians

It is never permitted to park on a footpath

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. Is it permitted to use a vehicle in a public place without a current tax disc displayed?

Yes, but for not more than 10 days after the expiry of the previous disc

No, all motor vehicles must display a current tax disc

Yes, but for not more than one month after the expiry of the previous disc

No, only vintage vehicles are exempt from displaying a tax disc

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Category: Managing Risk

13. What determines the maximum allowed towing capacity of a vehicle?

The combined weight of the vehicle and its trailer

The manufacturer's specifications

The strength of the tow bar

The size of the tyres on the vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

14. What do flashing amber arrows indicate at a junction?

The direction indicated is a cul-de-sac

It is prohibited to proceed in the direction indicated

When safe, drivers should proceed in the direction indicated

Proceed smartly through junction to avoid delay

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. What does this sign mean?

Keep left.

No left turn.

Steep decline to the left.

Pass on the left.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers.

Level crossing ahead unprotected by lights and barriers.

Railway bridge ahead.

Level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers.

Railway station ahead.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Dual carriageway ahead

A driver may overtake if it is safe to do so

Road narrows ahead

A driver may not overtake

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. What does this sign mean?

No overtaking

End of dual carriageway.

No stopping/parking on the right.

Double parking not allowed.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

19. What should a driver do when approaching traffic lights that change from green to amber?

Stop, unless it is unsafe to do so.

Accelerate to clear the junction.

Sound the horn while proceeding through the junction.

Stop the vehicle immediately.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. What does this sign mean?

Industrial estate ahead

Uneven surface ahead

Series of steep hills ahead

Pipe laying ahead

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What do these signs together mean?

Access for buses and taxis only during times shown.

Parking not allowed during times shown.

Pedestrianised street ahead - traffic not allowed except during times shown.

Clearway ahead - no stopping or parking during times shown.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to overtake

The cyclist intends to dismount

The cyclist intends to turn left

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. Which roads are learner permit holders not allowed to drive on?

They may not drive on motorways

They may not drive on national roads

They may not drive on rural roads

They may not drive on dual carriageways

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Category: Technical Matters

24. What is an effect of under-inflated tyres on a vehicle?

Impaired braking and steering

Increased wear on the vehicle's engine

Improved fuel economy and braking

Improved braking and steering

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this sign mean?

Only buses and cyclists may park during the times indicated.

Only cyclists and buses are allowed to use the lane during the times indicated.

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.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What does this sign mean?

Junction ahead with roads of lesser importance

Junction ahead with roads of greater importance

Junction ahead with roads of equal importance

Junction ahead with railway crossing

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. How should an L-plate be composed?

A red L on a transparent background

A white L on a red background

A red L on a white background

A green L on a white background

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

28. What is the safest practice when driving on icy roads?

Rely completely on the ABS or other advanced driver assistance systems.

Drive at normal speed but apply the brakes from time to time to check for grip.

Drive at a slower speed than usual using gentle acceleration and braking.

Drive in a low gear at all times using maximum acceleration.

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Category: Managing Risk

29. During a weekly check, a driver notices a badly worn front tyre. What should the driver do?

Fit the worn tyre on one of the rear wheels

Reduce speed when driving on wet roads

Have the worn tyre replaced

Check the tyre pressure to ensure it remains constant

30 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

30. What clearance should drivers normally allow for when passing parked vehicles?

The width of an average person

A car width

A door width

The width of a side mirror

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Category: Managing Risk

31. What should a driver do where a section of road ahead has a shallow flooded area?

Use a high gear and maintain the same speed keeping the engine revs low.

Drive in a low gear as slowly as possible keeping the revs high.

Decrease speed and use a higher gear.

Increase speed and use a higher gear.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. What lights should a driver have on when driving behind other traffic at night?

Side lights.

Main Beam headlights.

Front Fog lights.

Dipped headlights.

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Category: Managing Risk

33. What should the driver do to secure the vehicle when changing a front nearside (left-hand side) wheel?

Point the front wheels away from the kerb

Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll when jacked up

Point the front wheels towards the kerb

Ensure the gear lever is in neutral

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. When should children be allowed to drive a tractor?

When it is being driven at very slow speeds and without a front loader

When it is being driven at very slow speeds and not towing a trailer

Children should never be allowed to drive a tractor

When accompanied by a fully licensed driver

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. Apart from cyclists and motorised wheelchairs, what other road users may use an unoccupied cycle lane accompanied by a broken white line?

Only moped riders and motorcyclists

Only buses and taxis

All drivers may make temporary use

Only hackneys and taxis

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Category: Managing Risk

36. What should a driver do when involved in an incident where nobody is injured but the vehicles are causing a danger or obstruction on the road?

Take care when moving damaged vehicles and make every effort to warn other traffic

Wait for the Gardaí to arrive before moving the vehicles

Move all passengers and put a red warning triangle on the road

Halt all traffic until it has been established who is at fault

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. What does this Garda signal mean?

Proceed if approaching from the front

Proceed if approaching from behind

Stop if approaching from the front

Stop if approaching from behind

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to go straight on

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist is giving way to other traffic

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Category: Control of Vehicle

39. What is the recommended method of driving a car with automatic transmission?

Use the handbrake to bring the vehicle to a halt

Operate the accelerator and brake with the left foot

Operate the accelerator with the right foot and the brake with the left foot

Operate the accelerator and brake with the right foot

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

40. Why is tailgating (driving too close behind the vehicle in front) dangerous?

The engine may overheat because of restricted air flow over the vehicle's engine

The vehicle will not have sufficient distance to stop safely in an emergency

The braking system is less efficient in the slipstream of the vehicle in front

The vehicle will exceed the speed limit

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25/10/2023	Theory test created.	MC
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