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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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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Apply the brakes regularly to prevent them from freezing.

Apply the brakes regularly to check road surface.

Avoid harsh braking, steering and acceleration.

Only use a low gear to improve traction.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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?

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

They should renew it within 10 days of expiry

They should tax it immediately

They should contact the Gardaí for approval

They should drive it only in case of an emergency

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Road narrows ahead

A driver may overtake if it is safe to do so

Dual carriageway ahead

A driver may not overtake

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Up to ten times the normal distance

The normal distance

Twice the normal distance

Up to half the normal distance

6 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

6. Is it permissible to drive a vehicle on a public road when the brake lights are not working?

No, it is never permitted to be driven

Yes, during lighting-up times

No, unless driving in a built-up area

Yes, outside of lighting-up times

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

7. What does this sign mean?

Series of speed ramps ahead.

Road closed - drivers must turn back

Sharp change of direction to the right.

Sharp change of direction to the left.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What roads are learner permit holders allowed to drive on?

All roads except national roads

All roads except motorways and dual-carriageways

All roads except dual-carriageways

All roads except motorways

9 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

9. When should a driver use their vehicle's hazard warning lights?

When broken down and causing an obstruction.

When reversing onto a narrow road.

When moving slowly in traffic.

When parked at a bend or corner.

10 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

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

On the clutch pedal

On the floor or foot rest

Under the brake pedal

Under the clutch pedal

11 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

11. Generally what lighting must a car, tractor or works vehicle have when driving?

Headlights, brake lights and indicators only

Headlights, number plate and rear reflectors only

Headlights and a reversing light

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

12 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. What does this sign mean?

Traffic island ahead

Sharp rise in the road ahead - for example, a humpback bridge

Series of bumps or hollows ahead

Road falls from centre to left and right

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Category: Managing Risk

13. What should a driver do if a red system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle?

Continue on and see if it goes out

Stop and investigate the cause

Continue on and listen for any unusual sounds

Drive to the nearest garage and have it checked

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

14. What should the driver do when driving a vehicle they are not familiar with?

Drive at a normal speed as all vehicle?s features are the same.

Drive faster than normal in order to assess the vehicle's capability.

Initially drive with extra care and at a lower speed until fully familiar with the vehicle.

Only drive at night until familiar with the vehicle.

15 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

15. 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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

End of dual carriageway.

Merging traffic from the left.

The driver must overtake on the right only.

Road narrows on the left.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. When is parking permitted on the brow of a hill?

Parking is never permitted on the brow of a hill

When the driver angles the wheels towards the kerb

Parking is permitted when a vehicle has an efficient handbrake

Only when there is no traffic on the road

18 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. What does this sign mean?

Keep right.

No right turn.

Steep decline from the left.

Traffic crossing from the left.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Neither car.

The green car.

Both cars.

The red car.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

20. What should a driver do if they see a truck reversing into a side entrance on the left-hand side of the road ahead?

Stop back safely and wait until the way is clear

Drive up close to the truck and stop

Sound the horn to indicate to the driver of the truck to stop

Try to overtake it so as not to inconvenience traffic behind

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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.

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.

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Category: Technical Matters

22. What may happen if the vehicle?s engine oil is not changed as required?

The vehicle's fuel consumption may increase

The engine may overheat

Parts of the engine may suffer increased wear

The vehicle's fuel consumption may decrease

23 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What restriction applies to a driver's full licence if they have passed their test on a vehicle with automatic transmission?

They may not drive vehicles with manual transmission

They may not drive on motorways

They must continue to display L-plates

They may not drive at speeds of more that 80 km/h

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. What does this sign mean?

Tramline ahead.

Overtake only on the left ahead.

Railway tunnel ahead.

Road divides ahead.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this road marking indicate?

Pedestrian island

Cycle lane

Zebra crossing

Traffic calming

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What does this road marking and information plate together mean?

Loading bay at times shown

No parking at any time

Parking not allowed at the times shown

Taxi rank at times shown

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. How should an L-plate be composed?

A white L on a red background

A green L on a white background

A red L on a white background

A red L on a transparent background

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What does this traffic light mean?

Traffic may proceed if the way is clear.

Give way to any oncoming traffic turning right.

Traffic may proceed but not turn right.

Traffic must stop at the traffic light.

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Under-inflated tyres

Over-inflated tyres

Badly worn brakes

Poorly oiled steering

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. What does this traffic light mean?

The driver may proceed in the direction of the green arrow if the way is clear.

All traffic must turn right.

Traffic is not allowed to turn right.

The driver must stop and wait until the full green light appears.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

31. What should a driver do if they encounter loose chippings on a road?

A driver should press their hand against the windscreen

Increase speed so as to avoid causing damage to the vehicle

Stop the vehicle until the loose chippings can be removed

Slow down and allow extra clearance to other traffic

32 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

32. 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.

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Category: Managing Risk

33. When attaching a trailer to their vehicle, what must a driver check?

That the trailer springs are well greased.

That the trailer has a spare wheel.

That the load is positioned to the front of the trailer.

That the trailer coupling is attached securely.

34 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

34. What does the load index of a tyre indicate?

The maximum air pressure of the tyre

The maximum load per axle

The maximum load a tyre can carry

The maximum load of the vehicle

35 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. What does this sign mean?

Double parking not allowed.

No overtaking

End of dual carriageway.

No stopping/parking on the right.

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this sign mean?

Private grounds - no entry

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

Road fencing ahead

Farm machinery crossing ahead

37 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Speed up so the following vehicle cannot overtake

Maintain position and flash the headlights to warn the oncoming traffic

Maintain position because other drivers should not have attempted to overtake

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

38 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

38. What should a driver do if they see a school bus stopped on the nearside (left side) of the road ahead?

Switch on hazard warning lights and stop behind the bus

Reduce speed and overtake with caution

Signal and maintain current speed

Sound the horn as a warning and continue on

39 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

39. What can cause a vehicle to skid?

Excessive heavy braking

Coasting to a stop

Stopping in fourth gear

Controlled acceleration

40 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The manufacturer's specifications

The strength of the tow bar

The combined weight of the vehicle and its trailer

The size of the tyres on the vehicle

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