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

120 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

60 km/h

2 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this road marking mean?

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

Oncoming traffic may cross the line to overtake

Drivers may cross the line to overtake

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

3 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

3. Where safety belts are fitted to a car when must adult occupants wear them?

Only on journeys outside built-up areas.

Only on journeys exceeding 10 kilometres.

At all times.

Only on long journeys.

4 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

4. What does the speed rating of a tyre indicate?

The maximum speed for which the tyre is designed

The minimum speed for which the tyre is designed

The maximum speed the vehicle can be driven at

The maximum speed the vehicle can overtake at

5 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Any person with whom the driver is involved in a collision

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

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

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

6 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers

End of major roadworks ahead

Major roadworks ahead

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

7 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

7. What is the effect of an incorrectly adjusted driver's seat?

It gives the driver a better view in the rear-view mirror

It can delay the driver from operating a control

It enables the driver to relax more on a long journey

It improves the driver?s ability to operate the clutch

8 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to slow down

The driver will begin to reverse

The driver intends to turn left

9 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Approach in the left-hand lane.

Approach in the right-hand lane.

Approach in any lane available.

Approach by straddling both lanes.

10 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

10. What should a driver do if a bus in front has moved out to make a left-hand turn and there is oncoming traffic?

Overtake on the right-hand side

Overtake on the left-hand side

Stay back and allow the bus to complete the turn

Maintain speed until up close behind the bus

11 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

11. 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 an emergency vehicle

That the oncoming vehicle is a military vehicle

12 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

No, except on 2-plus-1 roads?

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

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

13 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

On a metal plate on the vehicle

On the insurance disc

On the NCT disc

On the tax disc

14 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

14. What does this sign mean?

Parking permitted

Private vehicles prohibited

Parking prohibited

Public service vehicles prohibited

15 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

15. If a driver applies the foot brake and hears a scraping noise, what is the most likely cause?

The brake linings or pads are worn

The brake-pads are wet

One of the front tyres is flat

One of the rear tyres is flat

16 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

The headlights could overheat

The wattage of the headlights could be reduced

Visibility could be increased

Oncoming road users could be dazzled

17 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

17. What is the immediate effect of a head-on collision between two cars at speed?

Only rear seatbelts will activate.

All persons in each vehicle are thrown violently backwards only.

All persons in each vehicle are thrown violently forward.

Only front seatbelts will activate.

18 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

18. 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

19 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

19. When should the handbrake be used to bring a vehicle to a halt?

Only when going downhill

Only when going uphill

At any time

Normally never

20 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

20. When a wiper blade fails to clear the windscreen what should the driver do?

Have the wiper blades replaced as soon as possible.

Apply a light film of oil to both of the wiper blades.

Switch the wiper control from high speed to low speed repeatedly.

Bend the wiper arm to apply more pressure on the windscreen.

21 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

21. What is the likely consequence of sudden braking?

The vehicle could be hit from behind

The vehicle's braking system could overheat

The vehicle could be overtaken

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

22 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

22. Apart from the risk of skidding, what should the driver be aware of when driving in snow?

Road signs and road markings may become obscured.

The air in the tyres may freeze, causing them to burst.

The power steering fluid may freeze causing the steering to fail.

The brake fluid may freeze, causing the brakes to fail.

23 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What lights indicate a zebra crossing?

Flashing amber beacons

Continuously lit amber beacons

Continuously lit red beacons

Flashing red beacons

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. What does this sign mean?

Junction to the left.

One-way street ahead.

Dangerous corner ahead.

Dangerous bend ahead.

25 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this sign mean?

Buses must give way to cyclists ahead

Cyclists must give way to buses ahead.

Buses must give way to other traffic ahead.

Bus and cycle lane ahead on right.

26 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

No, because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly

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

No, because other vehicles do not have room to overtake

Yes, because there is oncoming traffic

27 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with roads of equal importance.

T-junction ahead with merging traffic.

T-junction ahead with road of less importance.

T-junction ahead with dual carriageway.

28 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

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

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

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

Turn on the warning bells at the crossing.

29 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

29. What does this sign mean?

Cycle track may be crossed by buses.

Contra-flow bus lane on the right.

With-flow bus lane to right.

Buses emerging from right.

30 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. What does this Garda signal mean?

Turn right

Stop if approaching from behind

Turn left

Stop if approaching from front

31 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

31. How can sunlight affect visibility in a car with grimy windows?

It can seriously reduce visibility

It can cause objects to seem closer than they are

It can enhance visibility

It can cause objects to seem further away than they are

32 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. What should a driver do if they see horse riders on the road ahead?

The driver should turn on hazard warning lights and continue at normal speed

The driver should increase speed and allow extra clearance

The driver should reduce speed, allow extra clearance and pass with care

The driver should reduce speed and sound the horn

33 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Third Party, Fire and Theft

Personal Accident

Third Party

Comprehensive

34 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. What does this sign mean?

Y-junction where vehicles must go left.

Y-junction where main road bears to the left.

Y-junction where heavy vehicles must go left.

Y-junction where main road bears to the right.

35 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

35. When should a driver use their hazard warning lights?

When the vehicle has broken down.

When parking for a short time on a single yellow line.

When about to pull in and stop.

When the brake lights are not working.

36 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

36. What can cause a vehicle to skid?

Stopping in fourth gear

Coasting to a stop

Excessive heavy braking

Controlled acceleration

37 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

37. What should a driver do if involved in a collision with another vehicle where nobody is injured?

Give their name and address only to the other person

Submit a written report to the Insurance Bureau of Ireland

Exchange no details but report the incident to the Gardaí

Exchange all relevant details with the other driver

38 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. What does this sign mean?

Sharp change of direction to the right.

Series of speed ramps ahead.

Sharp change of direction to the left.

Road closed - drivers must turn back

39 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Increase speed to pass the oncoming vehicle.

Focus eyes directly on the oncoming vehicle?s lights.

Focus eyes directly on the steering.

Avoid looking directly at the oncoming vehicle's lights.

40 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What does this road marking indicate?

Pedestrian island

Cycle lane

Zebra crossing

Traffic calming

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