Mock Theory Test

Free Irish Driver Theory Test Practice

Preparing for your driver theory test in Ireland? Try the free Get2Drive mock theory test and see how ready you are for the real thing.

Our online practice test is designed for Category B (car) learner drivers in Ireland. You'll have 45 minutes to answer 40 multiple-choice questions, and you'll need at least 35 correct answers to pass.

The questions cover five key areas:

Control of the Vehicle
Legal Matters and Rules of the Road
Managing Risk
Safe and Socially Responsible Driving
Technical Matters

At the end of the test, you'll receive your result and can review your incorrect answers to help identify areas that need more practice.

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Category: Technical Matters

1. 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 is too cold

The oil level is too low

The oil level is too high

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Have the worn tyre replaced

Check the tyre pressure to ensure it remains constant

Fit the worn tyre on one of the rear wheels

Reduce speed when driving on wet roads

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. When is it safe for a driver to use the main beam headlights when driving at night?

When there is no oncoming traffic.

When following a vehicle a short distance ahead.

This practice is not permitted.

In built up areas where there is good street lighting.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

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

Green diesel may never be used in a car

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

Drivers have right of way

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

A driver is entering a special speed limit area

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Category: Managing Risk

6. What lighting must be on a tractors trailer during lighting-up hours?

Indicators, two white or yellow headlamps and rear number plate lights only.

Indicators, brake lights, rear number plate light, red reflectors and rear tail lights.

Brake lights and indicators only.

An unloading light.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

7. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to move out or turn right.

The driver intends to stop ahead

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to move out or turn right

The driver intends to do a U-turn

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What is a clearway?

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 not permitted during certain times

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

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Category: Technical Matters

9. 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 reduce fuel consumption

To start the engine

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What does this sign mean?

Traffic calming ramps ahead

Staggered crossroads ahead with roads of equal importance

Roads closed ahead to both left and right

Cul-de-sac to both left and right

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

11. What effect does spilt diesel have on a road?

It increases tyre noise

It improves tyre grip on bends

It improves the vehicle's braking ability

It makes the road more slippery

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

A driver need only comply when there is oncoming traffic

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

A driver must comply with the lights at all times

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Category: Managing Risk

13. A driver is automatically disqualified from driving for how long if, on a first offence, they refused to provide a member of An Garda Síochána with a sample of blood, urine or breath?

Two Years

4 Years

3 Years

One Year

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Try to overtake it so as not to inconvenience traffic behind

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

Stop back safely and wait until the way is clear

Drive up close to the truck and stop

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Category: Control of Vehicle

15. If the brake pedal of a vehicle feels soft or spongy when applied, what does this mean?

Worn brake pads

A fault in the hand brake cable

A fault in the brake fluid system

The parking brake is on

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. A driver approaches a pelican crossing with a flashing amber light showing. There is a pedestrian still on the road. What should the driver do?

Rev the engine to encourage the pedestrian to hurry along.

Sound the horn as a warning and proceed with care.

Beckon the pedestrian to move along as quickly as possible.

Wait and let the pedestrian cross at their own pace.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Check that the road is not one way

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

No, because other vehicles do not have room to overtake

No, because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly

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

Yes, because there is oncoming traffic

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Category: Managing Risk

19. What should a driver do if they drive past their intended exit by mistake?

Use the emergency telephone to ask for advice

Carefully complete a U-turn.

Stop on the hard shoulder and reverse back to the exit.

Drive on and leave at the next exit.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. What does this sign mean?

Diversion to the right ahead.

Sharp bend to the right ahead.

One-way traffic to the right ahead.

You must turn right ahead.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to slow down

The driver will begin to reverse

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to turn right

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. 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.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What does this sign mean?

Sharp descent for 100 metres

Low bridge ahead

100 metres to the next exit

Sharp ascent in 100 metres

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Category: Managing Risk

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

That the trailer coupling is attached securely.

That the trailer springs are well greased.

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

That the trailer has a spare wheel.

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Category: Control of Vehicle

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

One of the rear tyres is flat

The brake linings or pads are worn

One of the front tyres is flat

The brake-pads are wet

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

26. What should a driver do if they are not travelling as fast as the vehicle in front?

The driver should keep their position and not allow following vehicles to overtake

The driver should invite traffic to overtake them by giving a hand signal

The driver should keep to the left and allow vehicles to overtake if they wish

The driver should switch on hazard warning lights and keep to the left

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Category: Managing Risk

27. 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 ensure that tyre pressure is correct, in line with the manufacturer?s recommendations

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What does this sign mean?

Series of rumble strips ahead.

Steep hills ahead.

Series of bumps or hollows ahead.

Road works ahead.

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The air valve

The tyre tread depth

The brake pad clearance

The wheel nuts

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Category: Managing Risk

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

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

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

That the trailer has a spare wheel.

That the load is evenly spread.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Only drive at night until familiar with the vehicle.

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.

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. What is the effect on the control of the vehicle if there is a film of water between the vehicle's tyres and the road surface?

Braking only will be less effective

Steering and braking will be less effective

Steering and braking will be more effective

Steering will be more effective

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

33. What should a driver do when overtaking parked vehicles in a residential area?

Increase speed to overtake the vehicles as quickly as possible

Allow sufficient clearance when passing

Move as far to the right as possible

Keep close to the parked vehicles allowing maximum room for oncoming traffic

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

34. What lights should a driver use when driving in dense fog?

Drive with dipped headlights and fog lights

Drive with full headlights and fog lights

Drive with sidelights and hazard warning lights

Drive with sidelights and fog lights

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Stop and proceed with great caution

Indicate and increase speed

Sound the horn and proceed ahead

Check that there are no oncoming vehicles and increase speed

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this sign mean?

Three vehicles may queue ahead

Traffic queues likely ahead

Steep incline ahead

Parking for works vehicles on left

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Category: Managing Risk

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

A non-alcoholic drink

A hot drink

No drink should be given

A cold drink

38 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. Is it permitted to use a vehicle in a public place without a current tax disc displayed?

No, only vintage vehicles are exempt from displaying a tax disc

No, all motor vehicles must display a current tax disc

Yes, but for not more than 10 days after the expiry of the previous disc

Yes, but for not more than one month after the expiry of the previous disc

39 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

The normal distance

Up to half the normal distance

Twice the normal distance

Up to ten times the normal distance

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What does this traffic light mean?

Traffic may stop if safe to do so.

Traffic must stop at the traffic light.

Traffic may proceed if turning left.

Traffic may proceed if safe to do so.

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About This Practice Test

This free mock theory test is provided by Get2Drive as an independent learning resource for learner drivers in Ireland. It is not an official RSA or Driver Theory Test Service examination.

You can take the practice test as often as you like. Each test contains 40 questions, with 45 minutes available to complete it. At the end, you can review your answers and identify areas where you may need more practice.

We regularly review the questions and explanations, but learners should also consult the latest official Rules of the Road and approved driver theory test learning materials.

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