Mock Theory Test

Practice Your RSA Theory Test

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 get 35 correct to pass. Good luck!

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

30 metres

90 metres

120 metres

70 metres

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The air valve

The wheel nuts

The tyre tread depth

The brake pad clearance

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. What is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of a car that may be driven by the holder of a Category B driving licence?

3,500 kilograms

3,750 kilograms

3,000 kilograms

4,000 kilograms

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Category: Managing Risk

4. Which of the following statements is true in relation to tyre pressure and driving on a motorway?

The driver should increase the front tyre pressure in order to cope with sustained high speed

The driver should increase the rear tyre pressure in order to cope with sustained high speed

The driver should reduce tyre pressure because high speeds will cause them to heat up

The driver should ensure that tyre pressure is correct, in line with the manufacturer?s recommendations

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Category: Technical Matters

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

To provide heat to the engine

To reduce fuel consumption

To start the engine

To provide braking

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Category: Managing Risk

6. 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, the tractor will speed up rapidly

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

If it is not disengaged, the battery will run flat

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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 improves the driver?s ability to operate the clutch

It enables the driver to relax more on a long journey

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to slow down

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to stop

The driver intends to turn left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

9. After overtaking another vehicle, what should a driver do?

Gradually move back into the left when the vehicle has been passed

Move back in front of the vehicle and reduce speed

Continue to signal right for a distance

Move immediately into the left after passing the vehicle

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Category: Managing Risk

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

It can enhance visibility

It can cause objects to seem further away than they are

It can seriously reduce visibility

It can cause objects to seem closer than they are

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to go straight ahead

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to slow down or stop

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Category: Managing Risk

12. What should a driver do where a person has been injured in a collision?

Move the victim to the side of the road

Move the victim only if there is a risk of fire or further injury

Always move the victim and the vehicles

Move the vehicles out of the way to avoid causing obstruction

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

13. 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

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Category: Technical Matters

14. What effect does low tyre-pressure have on a vehicle?

The vehicle accelerates faster

Braking and cornering are impaired

The brakes can overheat

The engine noise increases

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. What lights indicate a zebra crossing?

Flashing amber beacons

Flashing red beacons

Continuously lit amber beacons

Continuously lit red beacons

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. What should a driver who wishes to perform a U-turn do?

Check ahead for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Check behind for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Only perform a U-turn outside the urban speed limit area

Check that the road is not one way

17 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. If a driver passes their test using a vehicle with automatic transmission, which vehicles are they licensed to drive?

All vehicles in the licence category but only automatic vehicles on a motorway

Only manual vehicles in the licence category

All vehicles in the licence category

Only automatic vehicles in the licence category

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. What must a driver do when this sign is NOT accompanied by a white stop line on the road?

Stop past the sign

Stop only if there is traffic on the major road

Stop no more than one car length past the sign

Stop at the sign

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Category: Control of Vehicle

19. What is the likely consequence of sudden braking?

The vehicle could be hit from behind

The vehicle could be overtaken

The vehicle's braking system could overheat

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

100 metres

200 metres

150 metres

50 metres

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this road marking mean?

A driver may not overtake along this road

A driver must not cross the broken white line unless it is safe to do so

A driver may overtake provided they do not cross the broken white line

A driver may not park along this road

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

22. What should a driver who wishes to perform a turnabout do?

Drive into somebody?s driveway and reverse back onto the road

Check ahead and behind for oncoming traffic and turn briskly while still keeping a look out

It is not permissible to perform a turnabout in any circumstance

Drive onto a footpath if necessary in order to ensure that they have sufficient room to turn

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. Which vehicle is exempt from speed limits when being used in an emergency?

Garda

Doctor on call

Breakdown recovery

Mountain rescue

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Category: Managing Risk

24. During a weekly check, a driver notices a badly worn front tyre. What should the driver do?

Reduce speed when driving on wet roads

Have the worn tyre replaced

Fit the worn tyre on one of the rear wheels

Check the tyre pressure to ensure it remains constant

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. Where is a driver allowed to park?

At road works

On a footpath

Where the driver is not blocking other road users their view of traffic signals or the road ahead

Where there is a continuous white line along the centre of the road

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What does this sign mean?

Three vehicles may queue ahead

Parking for works vehicles on left

Steep incline ahead

Traffic queues likely ahead

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

27. What should a driver do if they wish to drive across a busy road and the traffic lights which normally control the junction are temporarily out of action?

Take good observation, wait for a clear break in the traffic and proceed to cross the road safely

Slowly force their way across using hazard warning lights if necessary

Switch on headlights and use hand signals to show other drivers their intention to cross and then proceed

Sound the horn and proceed slowly to cross the road

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

28. When driving behind a bus that is signalling to turn left and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

Tap the brakes and sound the horn to signal to other vehicles to slow down

Stay back and allow it to complete the turn

Overtake it on the left-hand side

Overtake it on the right-hand side

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Headlights and a reversing light

Headlights, brake lights and indicators only

Headlights, number plate and rear reflectors only

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

30 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Danger ahead. A driver must stop and wait until the light stops flashing

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

A driver is entering a special speed limit area

Drivers have right of way

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. If a driver wishes to drive another vehicle which is not currently taxed, would they be allowed to transfer the current tax disc from their own vehicle onto it?

Yes, provided their own vehicle is not being used at the same time

Under circumstances when the proper form has been completed and sent to the local Motor Tax Office

Under no circumstances should a tax disc be transferred to another vehicle

Only on a temporary basis if the other vehicle is subject to a lower rate of tax

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Category: Managing Risk

32. What effect can a broken lens have on headlights?

It can cause the bulb to overheat

It can increase the brightness of the beam in the other headlight

It can cause other bulbs to blow if not fixed immediately

It can reduce and distort the beam

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What does this road marking mean?

Parking prohibited at all times

Keep outside the yellow lines

Taxi parking only

Parking prohibited during business hours

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Category: Technical Matters

34. What should a driver do if the fuel system becomes air-locked?

Tighten the injector pipes

Loosen the fuel pump

Drain the fuel filter

Bleed the air out of the fuel system.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to dismount

The cyclist intends to overtake

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Category: Managing Risk

36. How could towing an overloaded trailer affect a vehicle?

It could impair the vehicle?s steering and braking

It could improve road holding on bends

It could improve the vehicle?s fuel consumption

It could improve braking ability when going downhill

37 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. What distance before a zebra crossing is parking prohibited?

10 metres

15 metres

5 metres

20 metres

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. When can the holder of a Category W learner permit carry a passenger?

Only when the passenger also holds a Category W driving licence and the vehicle is designed to carry a passenger

Only when the passenger holds a Category AM driving licence

Only when the passenger holds a Category AM driving licence and the vehicle is designed to carry a passenger

Only when the passenger also holds a Category W driving licence

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. What does this sign mean?

Sharp descent in 200 metres

No overtaking for 200 metres

Dual carriageway crossing ahead

200 metres to the next exit

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

Park slightly up on the footpath with the hazard lights on

Park in a safe, legal and convenient place

Double park in a convenient place with your hazard lights on

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