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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: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

When the barrier is fully up

When the red and amber lights stop flashing

When there are no lights visible

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this sign mean?

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

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

Only buses and cyclists may park during the times indicated.

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. Which roads are learner permit holders not allowed to drive on?

They may not drive on dual carriageways

They may not drive on motorways

They may not drive on rural roads

They may not drive on national roads

4 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to stop

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to slow down

5 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Neither car.

The green car.

The red car.

Both cars.

6 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Suspension

Gearbox

Accelerator

Clutch

7 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

7. What would be the effect of overloading a vehicle with passengers or goods?

It would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle.

It would not have any effect provided speed is reduced

Overloading will not reduce the ability to control the vehicle

It would improve the vehicle's road-holding ability

8 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

8. What should a driver do if the right-hand headlight bulb fails when driving at night?

Drive with the hazard lights on

Replace it temporarily with the left-hand headlight bulb

Replace it temporarily with the brake light bulb

Have the bulb replaced immediately

9 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The tyre tread depth

The wheel nuts

The air valve

The brake pad clearance

10 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What do temporary traffic lights at road works mean?

A driver must comply with the lights when workers are on site only

A driver need not comply if a convoy of traffic is going in the same direction

A driver must comply with the lights at all times

A driver need only comply when there is oncoming traffic

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. Apart from cyclists and motorised wheelchairs, what other road users may use an unoccupied cycle lane accompanied by a broken white line?

All drivers may make temporary use

Only buses and taxis

Only hackneys and taxis

Only moped riders and motorcyclists

12 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

12. What is the recommended minimum stopping distance for a car travelling at 100 km/h on a dry road?

70 metres

90 metres

30 metres

120 metres

13 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Have it sandpapered and keep the affected area dry

Treat the area with grease and paint over it

Have it repaired by a competent repair shop

Have paint sprayed over it of the same colour

14 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

14. What does a 2-plus-1 road have?

Two lanes of traffic in one direction and one in the opposite direction.

Barriers between the hard shoulder and the verge.

Barriers between lanes of traffic going in the same direction

Two lanes for cars and one lane for trucks and buses.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. What does this sign mean?

Parking for works vehicles on left

Three vehicles may queue ahead

Traffic queues likely ahead

Steep incline ahead

16 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

Diversion ahead to the left

Traffic from the right has priority

Turn left only

Motorway to the left

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. Is a driver still insured to drive their vehicle after their insurance policy has expired?

The driver is not insured after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 14 days after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 7 days after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 10 days after the expiry of the policy

18 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. What does this Garda signal mean?

Proceed if approaching from the front

Turn right

Stop if approaching from either the front or behind

Turn left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

19. When driving, what effect could icy roads have on the vehicle?

Front tyre pressure increases.

Rear tyre pressure increases.

Tyre grip improves in lower temperatures.

The vehicle would be more likely to skid.

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Category: Managing Risk

20. What danger can arise from the power take-off shaft of a tractor?

If it is not disengaged, the steering will lock

If it is not covered, clothing can get caught in it

If it is not covered, the tractor will speed up rapidly

If it is not disengaged, the battery will run flat

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Category: Technical Matters

21. What is the purpose of engine oil?

It lubricates the braking system

It lubricates the exhaust system

It lubricates the wheel bearings

It lubricates the engine

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with a road of minor importance.

Cul-de-sac to the left and right.

T-junction ahead with a road of major importance.

Cul-de-sac to the right.

23 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

23. 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

40 metres

20 metres

50 metres

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. Within what distance of a road junction is parking prohibited?

10 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

5 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

20 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

15 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

25. What effect does a wet road surface have on a vehicle?s braking ability?

Generally, it doubles the braking distance of that required on a dry surface

It reduces the braking distance of that required on a dry surface

Modern tyres provide grip on a wet road as effectively as on a dry road

It makes no difference to the required braking distance

26 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

When the brake lights are not working.

When double parking.

When causing an unavoidable obstruction.

When a following vehicle is too close.

27 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. What does this sign mean?

Lane reserved for pedestrians

School ahead

Pedestrian crossing ahead

Beware of pedestrians at night

28 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

60 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

120 km/h

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

80 km/h

60 km/h

100 km/h

120 km/h

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

They must continue to display L-plates

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

They may not drive vehicles with manual transmission

They may not drive on motorways

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Category: Managing Risk

31. After exiting the motorway and coming towards a junction at the end of the deceleration lane (slip road) what should a driver do?

Maintain motorway speeds to the end of the slip road.

The driver must always stop at the end of a slip road.

The driver should continue at the junction as traffic on the slip road has right of way.

Be alert for oncoming and crossing traffic at the end of the slip road.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

32. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist is giving way to other traffic

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to go straight on

33 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Slow down and allow extra clearance to other traffic

Increase speed so as to avoid causing damage to the vehicle

A driver should press their hand against the windscreen

Stop the vehicle until the loose chippings can be removed

34 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. 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

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Category: Managing Risk

35. What should a driver do when travelling on a motorway or dual carriageway?

Be alert for other drivers who may suddenly change lanes or reduce speed.

Relax because there will be no oncoming traffic.

Match the speed to that of the vehicle in front

Match the speed to that of the vehicle in the adjoining lane.

36 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

36. What does worn tread along the edge of the inside of a tyre suggest?

The vehicle has been driven too fast around corners

Air pressure is low

Air pressure is high

Steering alignment may be faulty

37 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

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

Normally never

Only when going uphill

At any time

Only when going downhill

38 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Keep close to the left and brake sharply to reduce speed

Select an appropriate gear and brake gently to control speed

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

Avoid using the brake and use a high gear

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. What does this sign mean?

Mini-roundabout ahead

Heavy vehicles have priority

Dual carriageway ahead

Start of central reserve or obstruction

40 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

40. A driver wishes to go straight ahead at a cross junction of equal importance. If they encounter other traffic, what is the general rule that applies?

Give way to traffic approaching from the left only.

Traffic approaching from the driver’s right has right of way.

Give way to traffic approaching firstly from the left and then the right.

Carry on as normal as they always have the right of way

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