Mock Theory Test

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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?

Level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers.

Railway station ahead.

Level crossing ahead unprotected by lights and barriers.

Railway bridge ahead.

2 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. Is a driver still insured to drive their vehicle after their insurance policy has expired?

The driver is insured up to 10 days after the expiry of the policy

The driver is not insured after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 7 days after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 14 days after the expiry of the policy

3 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. What are the possible consequences of having incorrectly adjusted headlights?

Visibility could be increased

Oncoming road users could be dazzled

The wattage of the headlights could be reduced

The headlights could overheat

4 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

It increases the stopping distance

It increases the efficiency of the brakes

It reduces the stopping distance

It has no effect on stopping distance

5 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

5. What lighting must be on a tractors trailer during lighting-up hours?

Brake lights and indicators only.

Indicators, two white or yellow headlamps and rear number plate lights only.

An unloading light.

Indicators, brake lights, rear number plate light, red reflectors and rear tail lights.

6 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

6. If, when driving along, the driver notices that the engine power is lower than normal, what should they do?

Have the vehicle checked by a competent person

Switch to a different fuel

Replace the engine oil filter

Adjust the fuel mixture control mechanism

7 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

7. What effect does carrying a load have on a vehicle?s braking ability?

It increases the efficiency of the brakes

It reduces the distance required to stop

It increases the distance required to stop

It has no effect provided the brakes are good

8 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

8. 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

9 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

9. When can a driver expect to encounter black ice?

When the temperature drops close to freezing.

Only late at night.

Black ice only occurs on motorways.

Only in the early hours of the morning.

10 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. When do temporary speed limits apply at roadworks?

For the duration of the roadworks

Only when there is oncoming traffic

During business hours only

Only when road workers are on site

11 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. What does this sign mean?

End of dual carriageway ahead.

Traffic merging from the left.

Traffic from the left has priority.

Traffic merging from the right.

12 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

When the red and amber lights stop flashing

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

When there are no lights visible

When the barrier is fully up

13 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. When is parking permitted at a taxi rank?

When the rank is unoccupied

When parking for less than 15 minutes

When waiting to collect passengers from a taxi

Parking at a taxi rank is prohibited unless driving a taxi

14 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

14. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to dismount

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to overtake

15 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

15. If a driver notices that structural parts of their vehicle's body have been affected by rust, what should they do?

Have it sandpapered and keep the affected area dry

Have paint sprayed over it of the same colour

Have it repaired by a competent repair shop

Treat the area with grease and paint over it

16 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

16. If the oil pressure gauge shows little or no pressure, or the warning light comes on, what could the problem be?

The oil is too thick

The oil level is too low

The oil level is too high

The oil is too cold

17 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. What does this sign mean?

Y-junction ahead with roads of lesser importance

Y-junction ahead with roads of equal importance.

Minor road ahead.

Junction ahead with dual carriageway.

18 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

18. What do flashing amber beacons on an oncoming vehicle alert a driver to?

That the oncoming vehicle may be slow moving or extra wide

That the oncoming vehicle is fast moving

That the oncoming vehicle is a military vehicle

That the oncoming vehicle is an emergency vehicle

19 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

19. What effect could an unevenly distributed load have on a vehicle?

It could make the vehicle unstable while turning

It could cause the gear box to overheat

It could cause the vehicle to overheat

It could cause the clutch to slip while accelerating

20 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. What is the maximum permissible speed for cars and motorcycles on motorways?

60 km/h

120 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

21 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this sign mean?

Entrance to horse riding school

Racecourse ahead

Accompanied horses and ponies ahead

Riding path - no vehicles allowed

22 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

22. 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

23 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

23. What stopping distance should a driver allow for when driving in snow or icy conditions?

Twice the normal distance

Up to half the normal distance

Up to ten times the normal distance

The normal distance

24 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

24. A driver notices that the wiper blades are worn. What should they do?

Use the windscreen washer system while it is raining.

Have the blades replaced as soon as possible.

Wipe the windscreen with newspaper.

Roll down the window and drive slowly.

25 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

25. After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked after a short distance?

The tyre tread depth

The wheel nut tightness

The tyre air valve

The brake pad clearance

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates.

T-junction with crossroads ahead.

Crossroads with dual carriageway ahead.

Unguarded level crossing ahead.

27 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

27. What effect can overloading a vehicle have on its road-holding?

Provided the load is evenly distributed, it improves the stability of the vehicle

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control, but only when going downhill

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control, but only when reversing

28 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What do flashing amber lights at a pelican crossing mean?

A driver is entering a special speed limit area

Danger ahead. A driver must stop and wait until the light stops flashing

Drivers have right of way

Stop and give way to pedestrians - proceed if the way is clear

29 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

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

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

A rear-view mirror must always be fitted

30 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

30. What danger can arise during daylight when a driver enters an area that is heavily shaded by overhanging trees?

The vehicle's windscreen could fog up

The vehicle engine could suddenly run cold

Visibility could suddenly be reduced

The tyre pressure could be reduced

31 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. Who is entitled to see a driver's vehicle registration document?

A Garda may ask you to produce the vehicles registration document at a named Garda station

Any fire brigade or ambulance personnel at the scene of a collision the driver has been involved in

A member of the car recovery company or anyone assisting in the recovery

Any person with whom the driver is involved in a collision

32 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

33 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. When is parking permitted on a footpath?

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

When at least half of the footpath remains free for pedestrians

34 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

34. 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 reduce speed and pass them with care

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

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

35 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

They may not drive on rural roads

They may not drive on dual carriageways

They may not drive on motorways

They may not drive on national roads

36 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

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

Braking ability

The exhaust system

Engine temperature

Climate control system

37 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

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

Only when a truck or bus wants to overtake

Only when driving on a dual carriageway

38 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

38. If a driver is involved in a serious collision with an uninsured motorist, where nobody is injured, who should it be reported to?

The driver's insurance company and the Gardaí

The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS)

The local Motor Taxation Office

The Irish Insurance Federation

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. 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

All drivers may make temporary use

Only buses and taxis

Only hackneys and taxis

40 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

40. A driver has stalled in the middle of an unguarded level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell is ringing. What should the driver do?

Stay at the vehicle and warn the approaching train

Walk clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped

Push the vehicle clear of the crossing

Try to restart the engine in first gear

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