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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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1 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

1. Who should first be contacted where a person has been injured in a collision?

The person's relatives

The emergency services

The injured person's solicitor

The injured person's insurance company

2 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

2. What is the danger associated with applying the handbrake (parking brake) when the vehicle is moving?

The wheels could lock and cause the vehicle to skid

The ABS could disconnect and cause the vehicle to skid

There is no danger - the vehicle will not skid as the handbrake can be released quickly

The engine will stall once the handbrake is applied at speed

3 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. 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

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

Try to overtake it so as not to inconvenience traffic behind

Drive up close to the truck and stop

4 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

4. What should a driver do if they see horse riders on the road ahead?

The driver should increase speed and allow extra clearance

The driver should reduce speed, allow extra clearance and pass with care

The driver should reduce speed and sound the horn

The driver should turn on hazard warning lights and continue at normal speed

5 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

5. When driving at night, what is the safest approach for a driver to adopt?

Drive at the maximum speed limit with full headlights on to see clearly ahead.

Drive at a speed that enables the driver to stop within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.

Drive with full headlights on at all times.

Drive at the maximum speed limit with dipped headlights on at all times.

6 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

6. What should a driver do if another vehicle blocks their right of way at a junction?

Flash the headlights to express displeasure

Pursue the vehicle and express displeasure

Be patient and show restraint.

Sound the horn and flash the lights to show your frustration

7 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

60 km/h

100 km/h

120 km/h

80 km/h

8 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this sign mean?

Crossroads with dual carriageway ahead.

Road passing under a bridge ahead.

Crossroads with major road ahead.

T-junction ahead with roads of major importance.

9 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

9. Why should the valve be replaced when having a tubeless tyre fitted?

To ensure the wheel remains balanced

To ensure the wheel nuts remain tight

To ensure the tyre will remain inflated

To ensure the wheel remains aligned

10 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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

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

11 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

11. What is the minimum legal tread depth for tyres on cars?

1 millimetre

0.6 millimetres

2.6 millimetres

1.6 millimetres

12 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

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

One of the front tyres is flat

The brake-pads are wet

The brake linings or pads are worn

One of the rear tyres is flat

13 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

13. Where is black ice likely to occur on the road?

In mild weather on a coastal road.

On a hard shoulder only.

In sheltered or shaded areas.

Only in built-up areas.

14 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

It can cause objects to seem closer than they are

It can seriously reduce visibility

It can enhance visibility

It can cause objects to seem further away than they are

15 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

15. What should a driver do when requested to drive a vehicle that they feel is overloaded?

Drive at a slower speed than normal

Drive the vehicle only if accompanied

Refuse to drive the vehicle

Ensure that the load is properly restrained

16 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

16. Why is it important to ensure that the vehicle headlights are correctly aligned?

To enable the driver to see properly

To increase the lifespan of the headlights

To enable the driver to drive faster in the dark

To reduce battery consumption

17 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

17. In general, which of the following should a driver do before entering a tunnel?

Ensure that full headlights are switched on.

Only use dipped headlights if there is other traffic in the tunnel.

Ensure that dipped headlights are switched on.

Switch on hazard warning lights to alert other traffic of their presence.

18 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. What does this sign mean?

One-way traffic to the left ahead

Diversion to the left ahead

Sharp corner to the left ahead

Turn left ahead

19 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

19. What should a driver do when entering a slip road after leaving a motorway?

There is never a need to adjust speed when on a slip road.

Comply with the speed limit on the road the driver is joining.

Always reduce speed gradually for a few kilometres

Brake severely when entering the slip road in order to slow down.

20 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

20. What should a driver do to secure the towing vehicle before unhitching a trailer?

Apply the handbrake, switch off the ignition and engage a low gear

Lower the jockey wheel and then switch off the ignition

Disconnect the electrical supply to the trailer lights and lower the jockey wheel

Apply the handbrake, lower the jockey wheel and switch off the engine

21 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

21. What should a driver do in a queue of traffic controlled by traffic lights?

A driver should maintain their position in the queue

Overtake on the left and move to the head of the queue if there is space available

Put on a right signal to prevent following vehicles from overtaking

Overtake on the right and move to the head of the queue if there is space available

22 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

22. What may indicate a problem with the vehicle's braking system?

The vehicle's suspension is affected

The vehicle's stopping distance is affected

The vehicles fuel consumption is reduced

The vehicle's parking brake is more effective

23 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What does this sign mean?

No overtaking

No stopping/parking on the right.

End of dual carriageway.

Double parking not allowed.

24 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The trailer's parking brake could automatically engage

The trailer could jack-knife

The tractor's suspension could smooth out the bump

The trailer could become detached

25 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

25. What should a driver do when involved in an incident where nobody is injured but the vehicles are causing a danger or obstruction on the road?

Take care when moving damaged vehicles and make every effort to warn other traffic

Move all passengers and put a red warning triangle on the road

Wait for the Gardaí to arrive before moving the vehicles

Halt all traffic until it has been established who is at fault

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What is the maximum number of passengers that may be carried in a vehicle driven by the holder of a Category B driving licence?

10 passengers

7 passengers

8 passengers

9 passengers

27 / 40

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

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

Slowly force their way across using hazard warning lights if necessary

28 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The tyre tread depth

The brake pad clearance

The air valve

The wheel nuts

29 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

29. When should a driver use fog lights on their vehicle?

Switch on fog lights as a warning to pedestrians.

Use fog lights to improve visibility during light rain.

Use fog lights on a badly lit country road.

Use fog lights only in dense fog and falling snow.

30 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. What does this sign mean?

Crosswinds ahead

Radio transmission mast ahead

Sharp corners ahead

Overhead electric cables

31 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

31. When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, what should a driver do?

Avoid looking directly at the oncoming vehicle's lights.

Focus eyes directly on the oncoming vehicle?s lights.

Increase speed to pass the oncoming vehicle.

Focus eyes directly on the steering.

32 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

32. After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked after a short distance?

The tyre air valve

The wheel nut tightness

The tyre tread depth

The brake pad clearance

33 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What does this sign mean?

Junction ahead with roads of lesser importance

Junction ahead with railway crossing

Junction ahead with roads of equal importance

Junction ahead with roads of greater importance

34 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to go straight on

The cyclist is giving way to other traffic

The cyclist intends to turn left

35 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

35. What does the speed rating of a tyre indicate?

The minimum speed for which the tyre is designed

The maximum speed for which the tyre is designed

The maximum speed the vehicle can be driven at

The maximum speed the vehicle can overtake at

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to cross the road

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist is signalling the driver to stop

37 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

37. What is the recommended method of driving a car with automatic transmission?

Operate the accelerator and brake with the left foot

Operate the accelerator and brake with the right foot

Use the handbrake to bring the vehicle to a halt

Operate the accelerator with the right foot and the brake with the left foot

38 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. Is a driver permitted to park at an entrance to a property?

Yes, outside business hours

Yes, with the property owner?s consent

Yes, for 1 hour between 23.30 hrs to 07.00 hrs

Yes, for 1 hour between 07.00 hrs to 23.30 hrs

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

20 metres

10 metres

15 metres

5 metres

40 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

40. If the vehicle's oil-pressure gauge is reading low or the red oil-pressure warning light comes on, what should a driver do?

Drive to a safe place, stop the vehicle and check the oil level

Drive in a low gear until the oil level is topped up

Drive at a faster pace to reach the destination before the oil runs out

Drive at lower speeds until the oil level is topped up

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