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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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1 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

1. What does this sign mean?

Unguarded level crossing ahead.

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates.

T-junction with crossroads ahead.

Crossroads with dual carriageway ahead.

2 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

2. When stopped at traffic lights and the green light comes on, what should a driver do?

Move off slowly and then check the mirrors

Move off quickly and then check the mirrors

Accelerate at a greater rate than other drivers so as to facilitate overtaking

Check that other road users have cleared the junction and move off with care

3 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. What does this sign mean?

End of dual carriageway ahead.

Traffic merging from the right.

Traffic from the left has priority.

Traffic merging from the left.

4 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

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

Braking ability

Engine temperature

The exhaust system

Climate control system

5 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

5. 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?

Wait for the Gardaí to arrive before moving the vehicles

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

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

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

6 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. What do these signs together mean?

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.

Access for buses and taxis only during times shown.

7 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

7. How does giving a late signal affect other road users?

They are not affected

It only affects other road users at traffic lights

They may not have been given sufficient time to react

It only affects other road users at roundabouts

8 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this sign mean?

Dual carriageway ends

Tunnel ahead

Oncoming traffic has priority

Road narrows ahead

9 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

9. What should a driver do if there is black ice on the road?

Apply the brakes regularly to check road surface.

Apply the brakes regularly to prevent them from freezing.

Avoid harsh braking, steering and acceleration.

Only use a low gear to improve traction.

10 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

10. What position should a driver generally adopt on approach to a roundabout when intending to take the first exit to the left?

Approach by straddling both lanes.

Approach in any lane available.

Approach in the left-hand lane.

Approach in the right-hand lane.

11 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. What does this Garda signal mean?

Proceed if approaching from the front

Stop if approaching from behind

Stop if approaching from the front

Proceed if approaching from behind

12 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to overtake

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to dismount

The cyclist intends to stop

13 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to turn left

The driver will begin to reverse

The driver intends to slow down

14 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

14. 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

Only manual vehicles in the licence category

All vehicles in the licence category

15 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

15. A driver has been driving regularly in daylight and must now undertake a journey at night. What should the driver do?

Drive at the same speed as during the day as there is no extra danger.

Drive at a slower speed than in the day as visibility is reduced at night.

Drive at a higher speed than during the day to minimise the chances of following asleep.

Drive at a higher speed than during the day as traffic is lighter at night.

16 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

No right turn

Cul-de-sac to the right

Turn right if there is no oncoming traffic

Yield to other traffic when turning right

17 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

17. What traffic may use a with-flow bus lane during the times specified on information signs at the start of the lane?

Vehicles with more than one passenger.

All traffic

Buses only.

Buses, taxis and cyclists.

18 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

18. With regard to vehicle speed, what should a driver do when driving at night?

Drive at a speed that enables the driver to stop within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.

Maintain normal vehicle speed and drive with full headlights.

Drive at a higher speed than during the day to reduce the chances of falling asleep.

Increase vehicle speed as traffic is lighter at night.

19 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

19. When must the holder of a learner permit display L-plates on their car?

When driving to and from work

When driving on their first learner permit

At all times when driving

During daylight hours

20 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Only when there is no cycle lane

A driver must never overtake on the left

When there are three lanes available in fast moving traffic

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right

21 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. If a driver wishes to drive a vehicle but the tax disc is expired, what should they do?

They should drive it only in case of an emergency

They should contact the Gardaí for approval

They should tax it immediately

They should renew it within 10 days of expiry

22 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

22. When being overtaken and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

Allow the overtaking vehicle to pass and return safely to the left side of the road

Maintain position because other drivers should not have attempted to overtake

Maintain position and flash the headlights to warn the oncoming traffic

Speed up so the following vehicle cannot overtake

23 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

23. What should a driver do when travelling on a motorway or dual carriageway?

Be alert for other drivers who may suddenly change lanes or reduce speed.

Relax because there will be no oncoming traffic.

Match the speed to that of the vehicle in front

Match the speed to that of the vehicle in the adjoining lane.

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. What does this Garda signal mean?

The Garda is beckoning on traffic from the front

The Garda is beckoning on traffic approaching from either side

The driver must not proceed to the left

The driver must not proceed to the right

25 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

25. A driver wishes to go straight ahead at a cross junction of equal importance. If they encounter other traffic, what is the general rule that applies?

Traffic approaching from the driver’s right has right of way.

Give way to traffic approaching from the left only.

Give way to traffic approaching firstly from the left and then the right.

Carry on as normal as they always have the right of way

26 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

26. What should a driver do when they get a puncture while driving?

Stop at a safe place and change the wheel

If on a motorway, stop and change the wheel immediately

Maintain speed until a place to change the wheel is identified

Continue on your journey and arrange for repair when convenient

27 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. Which car, if any, is parked incorrectly?

Both cars.

The red car.

The green car.

Neither car.

28 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

28. What is the effect on the control of the vehicle if there is a film of water between the vehicle's tyres and the road surface?

Steering will be more effective

Steering and braking will be more effective

Steering and braking will be less effective

Braking only will be less effective

29 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

29. What danger could be associated with driving a tractor and trailer over a humpbacked bridge?

The trailer's parking brake could automatically engage

The trailer could jack-knife

The trailer could become detached

The tractor's suspension could smooth out the bump

30 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Headlights, number plate and rear reflectors only

31 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

The safety gap between the vehicles increases

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

The driver would not need to indicate when moving in

It will force oncoming vehicles to suddenly slow causing danger

32 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. What should a driver do when they want to safely change to the lane on the right in which there is other traffic?

Use the mirror, signal and move into the right-hand lane when a suitable gap appears in the traffic in that lane

Increase speed until travelling at the same speed as the traffic in the right lane, then move over and check mirrors

Pull in and stop, wait until a suitable gap appears and then move out to the right-hand lane

Move gradually into the right-hand lane, indicate and then check mirrors.

33 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What is the purpose of traffic calming measures?

To alert drivers to road flooding ahead

To prioritise heavy goods traffic

To slow down traffic in the vicinity

To inform the driver of an increased speed limit ahead

34 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. When must drivers stop at an automated railway level crossing with barriers and red flashing lights?

Stop safely when the amber light shows, or when red lights start to flash

When there are no lights visible

When the red and amber lights stop flashing

When the barrier is fully up

35 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Only when a truck or bus wants to overtake

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

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

Only when driving on a dual carriageway

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Only hackneys and taxis

All drivers may make temporary use

Only buses and taxis

Only moped riders and motorcyclists

37 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Drive closely behind them so other vehicles cannot do the same

Drive faster to make up for lost time

Flash the headlights to express their annoyance

Be patient and not retaliate

38 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. What does this sign mean?

Only buses and cyclists may park during the times indicated.

Only buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane ahead during the hours indicated.

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

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

39 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

Yes, when a truck or bus is oncoming

No, except on 2-plus-1 roads?

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

40 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

40. What danger can arise from the power take-off shaft of a tractor?

If it is not covered, the tractor will speed up rapidly

If it is not disengaged, the battery will run flat

If it is not covered, clothing can get caught in it

If it is not disengaged, the steering will lock

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