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: Technical Matters

1. When is it recommended to use coolant?

In petrol engines only

Winter only

All year round

Summer only

2 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this sign mean?

Three lanes ahead

Three hundred meters to the next exit

Parking for three vehicles only

Crossing traffic ahead

3 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. Unless otherwise indicated, what is the maximum permissible speed for cars or motorcycles on national roads?

60 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

120 km/h

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

4. What should a driver who wishes to perform a U-turn do?

Only perform a U-turn outside the urban speed limit area

Check that the road is not one way

Check ahead for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Check behind for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. Unless otherwise indicated, what is the maximum permissible speed of a car towing a trailer on a motorway?

60 km/h

120 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

6 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

6. What should a driver do if the fuel system becomes air-locked?

Loosen the fuel pump

Tighten the injector pipes

Bleed the air out of the fuel system.

Drain the fuel filter

7 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

7. What should a driver do if they see a school bus stopped on the nearside (left side) of the road ahead?

Switch on hazard warning lights and stop behind the bus

Signal and maintain current speed

Sound the horn as a warning and continue on

Reduce speed and overtake with caution

8 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

8. After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked soon afterwards?

The tyre tread depth

The wheel nuts

The air valve

The brake pad clearance

9 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

9. What should a driver do when requested to drive a vehicle that they feel is overloaded?

Drive at a slower speed than normal

Ensure that the load is properly restrained

Refuse to drive the vehicle

Drive the vehicle only if accompanied

10 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What does this Garda signal mean?

Stop if approaching from front

Turn left

Turn right

Stop if approaching from behind

11 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

11. What should a driver do if a heavy goods vehicle in front has moved out to make a left turn ahead?

Drive into the space on its left-hand side

Move to the right but do not overtake

Stay behind it and allow it to complete the turn

Move out immediately and overtake as quickly as possible

12 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

12. What should a driver do if involved in an incident where there is damage to property only?

Report the incident both to the property owner and the Gardaí within 48 hours

There is no need to report the incident if there is no damage to the vehicle

It is only necessary to report the incident to the Gardaí within 10 day

It is not necessary to report it to the Gardaí provided it has been reported to the property owner

13 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

13. What is the purpose of the red reflectors at the rear of a vehicle?

They warn the driver behind to switch to main beam

They are a substitute in case of brake-light failure

They warn pedestrians of the vehicle's location

They reflect light at night to make other road users aware of the vehicle

14 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

14. What should the driver do when driving behind a vehicle that is going from side to side on the road in an unsafe manner?

The driver should stay well back in a safe position

The driver should drive close behind the vehicle with a view to overtaking

The driver should signal and go around to the right of the vehicle

The driver should signal and go around to the left of the vehicle

15 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. At a railway level crossing with unattended gates, what should a car driver do?

Open both gates and after passing the first, stop and close it

Open both gates before proceeding to cross

Drive half way across and close the first gate before opening the second

Telephone the nearest railway station before opening a gate

16 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. What should a driver do if they see a truck reversing into a side entrance on the left-hand side of the road ahead?

Drive up close to the truck and stop

Sound the horn to indicate to the driver of the truck to stop

Stop back safely and wait until the way is clear

Try to overtake it so as not to inconvenience traffic behind

17 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. What does this road marking mean?

Taxi parking only

Keep outside the yellow lines

Parking prohibited during business hours

Parking prohibited at all times

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Wear reflective clothing and switch on the vehicle hazard warning lights

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

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

19 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

19. What restriction applies to a driver's full licence if they have passed their test on a vehicle with automatic transmission?

They must continue to display L-plates

They may not drive on motorways

They may not drive vehicles with manual transmission

They may not drive at speeds of more that 80 km/h

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. Where can drivers locate the Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) of their vehicle?

On the tax disc

On a metal plate on the vehicle

On the insurance disc

On the NCT disc

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Category: Managing Risk

21. What should a driver do to assist a person who is unconscious following a collision?

Move the person to the nearest hospital immediately

Try and get the person to drink something warm

Try to keep the person warm with a blanket or overcoat

Raise the person?s head and hold it in that position

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

22. What should the driver do when there is a sharp dip in the road ahead?

Reduce speed, keep to the left and be alert for hazards ahead

Move to the centre of the road in order to avoid any vehicles that might be parked on the left

Increase speed and make progress through the dip

Pull in, stop and switch on hazard warning lights

23 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

23. Whilst driving, why might a driver suspect that the brake fluid level in their vehicle is low?

The brakes feel hard to press.

The brakes are unusually sharp.

The brakes feel spongy and soft.

The brakes take longer than usual to release.

24 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

24. What is the likely consequence of sudden braking?

The will be no consequences as the vehicle brake lights will come on

The vehicle could be overtaken

The vehicle could be hit from behind

The vehicle's braking system could overheat

25 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. When wanting to stop temporarily in a congested area where should the driver park?

Park on the footpath so as not to impede the free flow of traffic in the road

Park in a safe, legal and convenient place

Double park in a convenient place with your hazard lights on

Park slightly up on the footpath with the hazard lights on

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

When accompanied by a fully licensed driver

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

Children should never be allowed to drive a tractor

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Category: Managing Risk

27. What effect does towing a loaded trailer have on stopping ability?

It reduces the stopping distance

It increases the stopping distance

It has no effect on stopping distance

It increases the efficiency of the brakes

28 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What does this sign mean?

Turn left only

Traffic from the right has priority

Diversion ahead to the left

Motorway to the left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

29. What should the driver do if there are cattle on the road ahead?

The driver should switch on the headlights and try to pass as quickly as possible

The driver should sound the horn to try to get the cattle to move aside

The driver should sound the horn, switch on headlights, reduce speed and pass with care

The driver should reduce speed and pass them with care

30 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. When is parking permitted at a sharp bend?

When parking no more than 45 centimetres from the kerb or edge of the road

When the hazard warning lights of the parked vehicle are on

Parking is never permitted at a sharp bend

When drivers coming from behind can see the parked vehicle

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Category: Managing Risk

31. 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

Have the worn tyre replaced

Reduce speed when driving on wet roads

Check the tyre pressure to ensure it remains constant

32 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

32. Which of the following statements is true in relation to tyre pressure and driving on a motorway?

The driver should increase the front tyre pressure in order to cope with sustained high speed

The driver should ensure that tyre pressure is correct, in line with the manufacturer?s recommendations

The driver should reduce tyre pressure because high speeds will cause them to heat up

The driver should increase the rear tyre pressure in order to cope with sustained high speed

33 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

33. What may happen if the vehicle?s engine oil is not changed as required?

The engine may overheat

The vehicle's fuel consumption may decrease

Parts of the engine may suffer increased wear

The vehicle's fuel consumption may increase

34 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. If a driver passes their test using a vehicle with automatic transmission, which vehicles are they licensed to drive?

All vehicles in the licence category but only automatic vehicles on a motorway

Only automatic vehicles in the licence category

All vehicles in the licence category

Only manual vehicles in the licence category

35 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

35. When should tyre pressure be checked?

When the tyres are cold

When the tyres are hot

When the tyres are part-worn

At service intervals only

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Point the front wheels towards the kerb

Ensure the gear lever is in neutral

Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll when jacked up

Point the front wheels away from the kerb

37 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

37. When driving at night the dipped headlights of a typical car should enable the driver to see for a distance of how many metres?

40 metres

30 metres

20 metres

50 metres

38 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

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

The vehicle's suspension is affected

The vehicle's stopping distance is affected

The vehicles fuel consumption is reduced

The vehicle's parking brake is more effective

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. When must a tractor or works vehicle be fitted with a rear-view mirror?

A rear-view mirror must always be fitted

A rear-view mirror must be fitted only when towing a trailer over 8 metres long

A rear-view mirror must be fitted only when towing a trailer

A rear-view mirror is not required in a tractor or works vehicle

40 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

40. 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 green arrow comes on

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

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