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

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

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

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

2. If a motorist or a motorcyclist is taking medication which may affect their driving, what should they do?

Seek medical advice in relation to driving

Drive for short distances only

Drink plenty of water while driving

Drive slower when under the influence of medication that affects driving

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Continue on your journey and arrange for repair when convenient

If on a motorway, stop and change the wheel immediately

Stop at a safe place and change the wheel

Maintain speed until a place to change the wheel is identified

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to slow down or stop

The driver intends to begin a U-turn

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

5. 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?

Remain at the stop line until a green arrow comes on

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. What does this sign mean?

Three vehicles may queue ahead

Steep incline ahead

Parking for works vehicles on left

Traffic queues likely ahead

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Category: Technical Matters

7. What effect does low tyre-pressure have on a vehicle?

The engine noise increases

The vehicle accelerates faster

Braking and cornering are impaired

The brakes can overheat

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

8. Is tailgating allowed on a motorway or dual carriageway?

Yes, because there is oncoming traffic

Yes, because all traffic moves in the one direction at the same time

No, because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly

No, because other vehicles do not have room to overtake

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Category: Managing Risk

9. 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 Irish Insurance Federation

The local Motor Taxation Office

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

10. What effect does spilt diesel have on a road?

It improves tyre grip on bends

It increases tyre noise

It makes the road more slippery

It improves the vehicle's braking ability

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to slow down

The driver intends to turn right

The driver will begin to reverse

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

12. 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

The normal distance

Up to ten times the normal distance

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Only when there is no cycle lane

When there are three lanes available in fast moving traffic

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right

A driver must never overtake on the left

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Category: Managing Risk

14. 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

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Category: Managing Risk

15. How does driving at high speed affect a vehicle?s road holding?

The suspension compensates for any unevenness in the road surface

The road holding ability of the vehicle is reduced

The road holding ability of the vehicle is increased

The wheel alignment keeps the tyres in full contact with the road

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. What is the recommended minimum stopping distance for a car travelling at 50 km/h on a wet road?

36 metres

56 metres

16 metres

76 metres

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Category: Technical Matters

17. What effect does automatic transmission have on engine braking power?

Its transfers the braking ability to all the wheels

It reduces it

It transfers the braking ability to the handbrake

It increases it

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Category: Technical Matters

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

Under the clutch pedal

On the clutch pedal

Under the brake pedal

On the floor or foot rest

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Treat the area with grease and paint over it

Have paint sprayed over it of the same colour

Have it repaired by a competent repair shop

Have it sandpapered and keep the affected area dry

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Pedestrians only

All road users

Drivers only

School children only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. 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

Only buses and taxis

All drivers may make temporary use

Only moped riders and motorcyclists

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

End of major roadworks ahead

Major roadworks ahead

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Category: Managing Risk

23. With regard to tyres, what should a driver do before starting a long journey?

Increase the air pressure in the tyres

Reduce the air pressure in the tyres

Check the tyres are inflated to normal air pressure

Reduce front tyre air pressure and increase rear tyre air pressure

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

Farm machinery crossing ahead

Road fencing ahead

Private grounds - no entry

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

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Category: Managing Risk

25. What is the most common cause of heavy steering?

Under-inflated tyres

Poorly oiled steering

Over-inflated tyres

Badly worn brakes

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Category: Control of Vehicle

26. What type of noise might fast cornering create?

Brake squeal

Engine backfire

Tyre squeal

Exhaust backfire

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

30 metres

50 metres

40 metres

20 metres

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

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

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

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Visibility could suddenly be reduced

The tyre pressure could be reduced

The vehicle engine could suddenly run cold

The vehicle's windscreen could fog up

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

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

Any person with whom the driver is involved in a collision

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

120 km/h

60 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. 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, it is never permitted to drive on a hard shoulder except in the case of an emergency

No, except on 2-plus-1 roads?

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Category: Technical Matters

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

500 kg

750 kg

900 kg

850 kg

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

34. When driving into a narrow gap between oncoming vehicles and vehicles parked on the left. What should a driver do?

Always slow down, stop and wait to be beckoned forward

Signal to oncoming traffic to stop, and then move to the right and drive as normal

Indicate right, stopping if necessary until oncoming traffic has passed by

Indicate and drive on enforcing your priority

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. What does this road marking mean?

Road surface is uneven

No parking in this area

Set down area only

A driver may overtake in this area

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Category: Technical Matters

36. If driving a vehicle with automatic transmission, what in particular should a driver be aware of?

That driving on a motorway is not permitted

That wheel-spin occurs more often

That the gear box may overheat while being driven in low gear.

That engine braking power is reduced

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

37. What effect does alcohol have on driver behaviour?

It can increase perception and awareness

It does not affect driver behaviour or ability

It slows down a driver's reactions

It can reduce a driver's confidence

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. 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 always be fitted

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

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

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The brake pad clearance

The tyre tread depth

The wheel nuts

The air valve

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of a car that may be driven by the holder of a Category B driving licence?

3,750 kilograms

4,000 kilograms

3,000 kilograms

3,500 kilograms

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