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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 road marking mean?

Oncoming traffic may cross the line to overtake

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

Drivers may cross the line to overtake

2 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

2. When driving at night, what is the safest approach for a driver to adopt?

Drive at the maximum speed limit with dipped headlights on at all times.

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

Drive at the maximum speed limit with full headlights on to see clearly ahead.

Drive with full headlights on at all times.

3 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

3. What should a driver do to secure the towing vehicle before unhitching a trailer?

Apply the handbrake, lower the jockey wheel and switch off the engine

Lower the jockey wheel and then switch off the ignition

Apply the handbrake, switch off the ignition and engage a low gear

Disconnect the electrical supply to the trailer lights and lower the jockey wheel

4 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

4. What should a driver do when travelling downhill on snow or ice?

Keep close to the left and brake sharply to reduce speed

Use a higher gear than normal in order to avoid wheel spin

Select an appropriate gear and brake gently to control speed

Avoid using the brake and use a high gear

5 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

5. What should a driver do before checking the engine oil level on a vehicle?

Make sure that the vehicle is in a low gear

Make sure that the engine is switched off and cold

Make sure that the engine is switched on and hot

Make sure that the engine is running

6 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll when jacked up

Point the front wheels away from the kerb

Point the front wheels towards the kerb

Ensure the gear lever is in neutral

7 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

7. What effect could incorrectly aligned headlights have?

They could reduce battery life

They could cause a fire

They could wear out the bulbs prematurely

They could dazzle oncoming drivers

8 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

8. In normal driving conditions on a motorway, which lane should the driver occupy?

Constantly manoeuvre between whichever lane has the least volume of traffic.

Drive in the offside (right-hand) lane as the nearside (left-hand) lane is for HGVs and buses only

Drive in the nearside (left-hand) lane unless intending to overtake.

Drive in the offside (right-hand) lane unless intending to take a left exit.

9 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

9. What should a driver do if their vehicle breaks down on an automatic railway level crossing?

Get passengers clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped.

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains.

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible.

Turn on the warning bells at the crossing.

10 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

10. When a driver is driving behind another vehicle that they do not intend to overtake, what should the driver do?

Signal to following traffic to overtake both vehicles

Drive close behind it in order to let following traffic overtake both vehicles

Keep well back and to the centre of the road

Keep well back to allow following traffic to overtake

11 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with dual carriageway.

T-junction ahead with merging traffic.

T-junction ahead with roads of equal importance.

T-junction ahead with road of less importance.

12 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

12. When is it safe for a driver to use the main beam headlights when driving at night?

This practice is not permitted.

When there is no oncoming traffic.

When following a vehicle a short distance ahead.

In built up areas where there is good street lighting.

13 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

A driver may overtake if it is safe to do so

Dual carriageway ahead

Road narrows ahead

A driver may overtake if it is safe to do so

A driver may not overtake

14 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

14. What determines the maximum allowed towing capacity of a vehicle?

The size of the tyres on the vehicle

The strength of the tow bar

The combined weight of the vehicle and its trailer

The manufacturer's specifications

15 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

15. 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

16 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

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

It can cause an electrical short-circuit

It can trigger the release of the airbags

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

It can increase fuel consumption

17 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. What is the minimum insurance cover a driver needs to drive on a public road?

Third Party

Third Party, Fire and Theft

Personal Accident

Comprehensive

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 is a military vehicle

That the oncoming vehicle is fast moving

That the oncoming vehicle is an emergency vehicle

That the oncoming vehicle may be slow moving or extra wide

19 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

19. What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?

The edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.

Parking prohibited at all times

No stopping for any reason except in an emergency

Slow lane for heavy vehicles only

20 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

It improves tyre grip on bends

It improves the vehicle's braking ability

It makes the road more slippery

It increases tyre noise

21 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

21. A driver wishes to drive at night, but the off-side (right-hand side) headlight bulb is blown. What should the driver do?

Replace it temporarily with the near-side (left-hand side) bulb

Drive with the hazard lights on

Not drive until the bulb is replaced

Replace it temporarily with the brake-light bulb

22 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Sound the horn and proceed ahead

Indicate and increase speed

Stop and proceed with great caution

Check that there are no oncoming vehicles and increase speed

23 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What does this sign mean?

Parking for three vehicles only

Three hundred meters to the next exit

Three lanes ahead

Crossing traffic ahead

24 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

24. When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, what should a driver do?

Focus eyes directly on the oncoming vehicle?s lights.

Avoid looking directly at the oncoming vehicle's lights.

Focus eyes directly on the steering.

Increase speed to pass the oncoming vehicle.

25 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

25. What is the main difference between driving on a motorway and driving on other types of road?

Traffic travelling at 120 km/h must only use the outside lane of a motorway.

Traffic generally travels at lower speeds on a motorway than on a dual-carriageway.

Learner permit holders must be accompanied by a full licence holder.

Traffic is generally permitted to travel at a higher speed on a motorway.

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. When a vehicle is being driven by a person who is not the owner, who is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is taxed and that a current tax disc is displayed?

The Gardaí have total responsibility in this area

The owner is the only one responsible

The driver is the only one responsible

The driver and/or the owner of the vehicle are responsible

27 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

On the insurance disc

On the NCT disc

On a metal plate on the vehicle

On the tax disc

28 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

28. The parking brake (hand brake) generally works on which wheels?

The rear right-hand wheel

The rear wheels

The front wheels

All the wheels

29 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

29. A fault in which component may lead to uneven or excessive tyre wear?

Accelerator

Gearbox

Suspension

Clutch

30 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. When is parking permitted at a taxi rank?

When parking for less than 15 minutes

When the rank is unoccupied

Parking at a taxi rank is prohibited unless driving a taxi

When waiting to collect passengers from a taxi

31 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this sign mean?

You must turn right ahead.

Sharp bend to the right ahead.

One-way traffic to the right ahead.

Diversion to the right ahead.

32 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

32. Is a driver permitted to park at an entrance to a property?

Yes, for 1 hour between 07.00 hrs to 23.30 hrs

Yes, for 1 hour between 23.30 hrs to 07.00 hrs

Yes, with the property owner?s consent

Yes, outside business hours

33 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

33. In dry weather how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance to vehicle in front?

By using a fixed point and applying the two second rule

Allow a least two vehicle lengths for each kilometre per hour

Drive at the same speed as the vehicle in front

By allowing at least two vehicle lengths between the vehicles

34 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The tractor's suspension could smooth out the bump

The trailer could become detached

The trailer's parking brake could automatically engage

The trailer could jack-knife

35 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

35. What should a driver do if they drive past their intended exit by mistake?

Use the emergency telephone to ask for advice

Carefully complete a U-turn.

Stop on the hard shoulder and reverse back to the exit.

Drive on and leave at the next exit.

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this sign mean?

Traffic from the right has priority

Motorway to the left

Turn left only

Diversion ahead to the left

37 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

When the barrier is fully up

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

When the red and amber lights stop flashing

When there are no lights visible

38 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

38. 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?

Wait at the stop line for the light to turn amber and then make the turn

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

39 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

39. Who should first be contacted where a person has been injured in a collision?

The emergency services

The person's relatives

The injured person's insurance company

The injured person's solicitor

40 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Drink plenty of water while driving

Drive for short distances only

Seek medical advice in relation to driving

Drive slower when under the influence of medication that affects driving

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