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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. Why does it take longer to stop the vehicle on a wet road?

The tyres have less road grip than in dry weather

The tyres have more grip than in dry weather

The brake fluid is less effective in wet weather

The suspension of the vehicle is lighter in wet weather

2 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this road marking indicate?

Cycle lane

Zebra crossing

Pedestrian island

Traffic calming

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. When driving behind a heavy goods vehicle that is signalling to turn right, what should a driver do?

Sound the horn and overtake the heavy goods vehicle on the right

See if the vehicle can complete the turn without stopping, and if not, overtake it yourself

Stay behind until there is sufficient space to overtake it on the inside or until it has completed the turn

Overtake it slowly on the inside by driving partly on the footpath if necessary

4 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this Garda signal mean?

Stop if approaching from the front

Proceed if approaching from behind

Proceed if approaching from the front

Stop if approaching from behind

5 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

5. What is the primary purpose of the battery fitted to a petrol - or diesel - powered motor vehicle?

To provide braking

To provide heat to the engine

To start the engine

To reduce fuel consumption

6 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

76 metres

36 metres

56 metres

16 metres

7 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

7. What does this sign mean?

Uneven surface ahead

Pipe laying ahead

Industrial estate ahead

Series of steep hills ahead

8 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this sign mean?

With-flow bus lane on the right.

With-flow bus lane on the left.

Buses may block the driver’s view of cyclists.

Contra-flow bus lane ahead.

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Category: Technical Matters

9. What is the purpose of engine oil?

It lubricates the engine

It lubricates the braking system

It lubricates the exhaust system

It lubricates the wheel bearings

10 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

10. What is the likely consequence of sudden braking?

The vehicle could be hit from behind

The vehicle could be overtaken

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

The vehicle's braking system could overheat

11 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

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

12 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Neither car.

Both cars.

The green car.

The red car.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. When wanting to stop temporarily in a congested area where should the driver park?

Park slightly up on the footpath with the hazard lights on

Park on the footpath so as not to impede the free flow of traffic in the road

Double park in a convenient place with your hazard lights on

Park in a safe, legal and convenient place

14 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

50 metres

150 metres

100 metres

200 metres

15 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. Where should L-plates be displayed on cars?

Both front and rear

On the front only

On the driver's side only

On the rear only

16 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

16. What type of drink should be given to a person who has been injured in a collision?

A cold drink

A hot drink

No drink should be given

A non-alcoholic drink

17 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. Is a driver allowed to use rebated (green) diesel fuel in a car on a public road?

Green diesel may never be used in a car

Green diesel may be used in a car only in summer months

Green diesel may be used in a car only if the car is a taxis

Green diesel may be used in a car only in winter months

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Category: Managing Risk

18. While driving, the driver notices the vehicle temperature gauge showing red. What should they do?

Stop in a safe place and have the problem investigated

Remove the filler cap from the radiator and check for leakage

Do not drive until an anti-waxing agent is added to the coolant

Drive to the nearest service depot and top-up the water in the radiator

19 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

19. What does this sign mean?

Restricted weight limit for road segment indicated.

Low bridge up ahead.

Restricted road width ahead.

Road narrows ahead - maximum length of vehicle is indicated.

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Category: Managing Risk

20. What should a driver do before towing a caravan?

Ensure that only adult passengers are seated in the caravan

Have an extended mirror fitted to the driver's side of the vehicle only

Ensure all passengers are securely seated in the caravan

Have extended mirrors fitted to the towing vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this sign mean?

Road narrows briefly ahead.

Yield to merging/diverging traffic ahead.

Traffic merging/diverging ahead.

Diversion at junction ahead.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. What does this sign mean?

Only buses and cyclists may park during the times indicated.

Only cyclists and buses are allowed to use the lane during the times indicated.

Only buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane ahead during the hours indicated.

Only buses, cyclists and taxis are allowed to use the lane outside the hours indicated.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Indicate and increase speed

Check that there are no oncoming vehicles and increase speed

Sound the horn and proceed ahead

Stop and proceed with great caution

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to overtake

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to dismount

The cyclist intends to turn left

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this sign mean?

Merging traffic from the left.

End of dual carriageway.

Road narrows on the left.

The driver must overtake on the right only.

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What is a clearway?

An area where stopping and parking is not permitted during certain times

An area that is reserved for pedestrians and motorised wheelchairs

An area that is strictly reserved for the loading and unloading of HGVs

An area where stopping and parking is reserved for buses and taxis only

27 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers

Major roadworks ahead

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

End of major roadworks ahead

28 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What does this sign mean?

Pedestrian crossing ahead

School ahead

Beware of pedestrians at night

Lane reserved for pedestrians

29 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

When there are no lights visible

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

When the barrier is fully up

When the red and amber lights stop flashing

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. At a railway level crossing with unattended gates, what should a car driver do?

Open both gates before proceeding to cross

Telephone the nearest railway station before opening a gate

Drive half way across and close the first gate before opening the second

Open both gates and after passing the first, stop and close it

31 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

31. The driver is approaching traffic lights that they know have been green for some time. What should the driver do?

The driver should be aware that the lights may change before they reach them and be prepared to stop

The driver should maintain speed until the light changes to amber

The driver should be aware that the lights may change and accelerate to clear the lights before they do

The driver should stop as the lights are about to change to red

32 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

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

Only when going downhill

At any time

Only when going uphill

Normally never

33 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The trailer's parking brake could automatically engage

The tractor's suspension could smooth out the bump

The trailer could become detached

The trailer could jack-knife

34 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. 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 driver and/or the owner of the vehicle are responsible

The owner is the only one responsible

The driver is the only one responsible

The Gardaí have total responsibility in this area

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Category: Managing Risk

35. 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

Push the vehicle clear of the crossing

Try to restart the engine in first gear

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

36 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

36. What is the safest practice when driving on icy roads?

Drive at normal speed but apply the brakes from time to time to check for grip.

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

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

Rely completely on the ABS or other advanced driver assistance systems.

37 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. What does this sign mean?

Diversion ahead to the right.

Overtake only on the right.

Turn right only.

Major road joining from the left.

38 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

38. 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?

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. What does this sign mean?

Turn right if there is no oncoming traffic

Cul-de-sac to the right

Yield to other traffic when turning right

No right turn

40 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What lights indicate a zebra crossing?

Flashing red beacons

Continuously lit red beacons

Flashing amber beacons

Continuously lit amber beacons

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