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 get 35 correct to pass. Good luck!

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

1. Where are the blind spots that a driver needs to be aware of when towing a loaded trailer?

The view to the front hidden by the sun-visor

Parts of the road ahead which are obscured by other large vehicles

The area to the side and rear of the vehicle and the trailer that the driver cannot see

The goods or cargo area on the back of the trailer

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

They may not drive on dual carriageways

They may not drive on rural roads

They may not drive on national roads

They may not drive on motorways

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. When is parking permitted on a footpath?

When at least half of the footpath remains free for pedestrians

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

It is never permitted to park on a footpath

When cars are parked on both sides of the road

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

4. When is it permissible to overtake another vehicle on the nearside (left-hand side)?

Only when there is no cycle lane

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right

A driver must never overtake on the left

When there are three lanes available in fast moving traffic

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. When may a trailer be towed on a public road without a rear number plate?

When carrying a load that overhangs the trailer

When being towed by an agricultural tractor

Never, a number plate must always be displayed

When the tailboard is removed

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. What does this sign mean?

Heavy vehicles have priority

Mini-roundabout ahead

Dual carriageway ahead

Start of central reserve or obstruction

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Category: Technical Matters

7. What can be affected by driving on under-inflated tyres?

Engine temperature

Braking ability

The exhaust system

Climate control system

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Category: Technical Matters

8. In general, above what gross vehicle weight must a trailer have brakes fitted?

850 kg

900 kg

500 kg

750 kg

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

9. What distance before a zebra crossing is parking prohibited?

15 metres

10 metres

20 metres

5 metres

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Category: Managing Risk

10. What can be affected by driving on under-inflated tyres?

Oil pressure

Fuel consumption

The exhaust system

The coolant system

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Category: Managing Risk

11. While driving, the driver notices the vehicle temperature gauge showing red. What should they do?

Drive to the nearest service depot and top-up the water in the radiator

Do not drive until an anti-waxing agent is added to the coolant

Stop in a safe place and have the problem investigated

Remove the filler cap from the radiator and check for leakage

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

12. When meeting oncoming traffic on a national road, is it permitted to move into the hard shoulder to allow following traffic to overtake?

Yes, when a truck or bus is oncoming

No, it is never permitted to drive on a hard shoulder except in the case of an emergency

No, except on 2-plus-1 roads?

Yes, temporarily when the hard shoulder is clear and it is safe to drive there

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Category: Managing Risk

13. When changing a wheel on a public road, what should a person do to ensure their own safety?

Ensure the vehicle is in reverse gear and front wheels are facing the roadway

Ask a bystander to warn traffic by beckoning them from the middle of the road

Ensure the vehicle is in first gear and the wheels are facing the roadway

Wear reflective clothing and switch on the vehicle hazard warning lights

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

14. When driving along and wishing to use a hand-held mobile phone, what should a driver do?

Secure the phone between head and shoulders while steering with both hands

Steer with one hand

Stop at a safe location before using the phone

Move the phone as needed and keep the call to just a few minutes

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

15. What would happen if a driver cuts in too soon when overtaking another vehicle?

The driver would not need to indicate when moving in

It would force the other vehicle to suddenly slow or change direction causing danger

The safety gap between the vehicles increases

It will force oncoming vehicles to suddenly slow causing danger

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Category: Managing Risk

16. Generally what lighting must a car, tractor or works vehicle have when driving?

Headlights, brake lights and indicators only

Headlights and a reversing light

Headlights, number plate and rear reflectors only

Headlights, front and rear side lights, rear number plate light, red rear reflectors, brake lights and indicators

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

17. What effect does patches of oil or diesel have on a road surface?

It improves tyre surface grip

It improves the vehicle's braking ability

It increases tyre surface noise

It reduces the tyre surface grip

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

18. When driving on a national road is it permitted to drive on the hard shoulder in order to allow faster-moving traffic to overtake?

No, except when driving on a 2-plus-1 road

Only when a truck or bus wants to overtake

Yes, temporarily when the hard shoulder is clear and it is safe to drive there

Only when driving on a dual carriageway

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Category: Technical Matters

19. On a motorway, when should a driver use the hazard warning lights?

When towing another vehicle

When slowing down quickly because of danger ahead

When another vehicle is following too closely

When driving on the hard shoulder.

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Category: Managing Risk

20. When should tyre pressure be checked?

At service intervals only

When the tyres are hot

When the tyres are cold

When the tyres are part-worn

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

21. What should a driver do when approaching traffic lights stuck on red?

Sound the horn and proceed ahead

Indicate and increase speed

Check that there are no oncoming vehicles and increase speed

Stop and proceed with great caution

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Category: Managing Risk

22. What should a driver do if they notice steam rising from the engine compartment?

Top up with anti-freeze immediately

Remove the filler cap from the coolant bottle

Stop where safe and investigate the cause

Increase speed to increase the air flow into the engine compartment

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What does this sign mean?

Industrial estate ahead

Series of steep hills ahead

Uneven surface ahead

Pipe laying ahead

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Category: Technical Matters

24. Under what circumstances could both cross-ply and radial tyres be fitted to a vehicle?

When driving in slippery road conditions

When heavy loads are being carried

When each type is fitted on a different axle

When towing a trailer in snow

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

25. What should a driver do in a queue of traffic controlled by traffic lights?

Overtake on the right and move to the head of the queue if there is space available

A driver should maintain their position in the queue

Put on a right signal to prevent following vehicles from overtaking

Overtake on the left and move to the head of the queue if there is space available

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Category: Control of Vehicle

26. What may indicate a problem with the vehicle's braking system?

The vehicle's parking brake is more effective

The vehicles fuel consumption is reduced

The vehicle's stopping distance is affected

The vehicle's suspension is affected

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Category: Technical Matters

27. When driving, where should a driver rest their left foot?

On the clutch pedal

On the floor or foot rest

Under the brake pedal

Under the clutch pedal

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What does this road marking indicate?

Pedestrian island

Zebra crossing

Traffic calming

Cycle lane

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

29. Subject to the speed limit, what is the 'safest' speed to drive at?

A driver should always try to drive at the speed of other road users, regardless of the speed limit

The speed of the slowest vehicle on the road

A driver should always try to drive at the speed limit for the road that they are on

The speed that will enable the driver to stop the vehicle within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear

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Category: Managing Risk

30. How does the driver know the vehicle's total load-carrying capacity?

By referring to the vehicle manufacturer?s specification

By checking the horse power of the engine

By counting the number of seats

By measuring the size of the boot

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

31. What lights should a driver use when driving in dense fog?

Drive with full headlights and fog lights

Drive with sidelights and fog lights

Drive with sidelights and hazard warning lights

Drive with dipped headlights and fog lights

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. What effect does alcohol have on driver behaviour?

It can reduce a driver's confidence

It slows down a driver's reactions

It can increase perception and awareness

It does not affect driver behaviour or ability

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What does this Garda signal mean?

The driver must not proceed to the left

The Garda is beckoning on traffic approaching from either side

The driver must not proceed to the right

The Garda is beckoning on traffic from the front

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. Unless otherwise indicated, what is the maximum permissible speed of a car towing a caravan on national roads?

80 km/h

100 km/h

60 km/h

120 km/h

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

A driver may not cross the lines to overtake

A driver may cross the lines to overtake

Oncoming traffic may not cross the lines to overtake

A driver may not cross the lines to overtake

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What road users must comply with traffic lights (including pedestrian lights)?

Drivers only

All road users

Pedestrians only

School children only

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Category: Technical Matters

37. What effect can a worn shock absorber have on a vehicle?

It can cause the vehicle to 'bounce' in an unstable manner

It can trigger the release of the airbags

It can cause an electrical short-circuit

It can increase fuel consumption

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. When is parking permitted on the brow of a hill?

When the driver angles the wheels towards the kerb

Only when there is no traffic on the road

Parking is permitted when a vehicle has an efficient handbrake

Parking is never permitted on the brow of a hill

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. What is the maximum gross weight of a vehicle that may be driven by the holder of a Category B driving licence?

3,450 kilograms

3,000 kilograms

3,500 kilograms

3,250 kilograms

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What colour traffic light comes on after a non-flashing amber light?

Flashing red light

Green only

Red only

Flashing amber light

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