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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: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

1. What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?

Slow lane for heavy vehicles only

The edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.

Parking prohibited at all times

No stopping for any reason except in an emergency

2 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this sign mean?

Crosswinds ahead

Radio transmission mast ahead

Overhead electric cables

Sharp corners ahead

3 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. What should the driver do when driving behind a vehicle that is going from side to side on the road in an unsafe manner?

The driver should stay well back in a safe position

The driver should drive close behind the vehicle with a view to overtaking

The driver should signal and go around to the right of the vehicle

The driver should signal and go around to the left of the vehicle

4 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this sign mean?

Pipe laying ahead

Uneven surface ahead

Industrial estate ahead

Series of steep hills ahead

5 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

5. How does giving a late signal affect other road users?

It only affects other road users at traffic lights

They are not affected

They may not have been given sufficient time to react

It only affects other road users at roundabouts

6 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers.

Level crossing ahead unprotected by lights and barriers.

Railway bridge ahead.

Railway station ahead.

7 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

7. A driver notices that the wiper blades are worn. What should they do?

Use the windscreen washer system while it is raining.

Roll down the window and drive slowly.

Wipe the windscreen with newspaper.

Have the blades replaced as soon as possible.

8 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

8. What is the maximum disqualification period imposed in court when the learner driver has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level in excess of 80 mg?

Two Years

One year.

Four Years

Six Years

9 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

9. 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

10 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What roads are learner permit holders allowed to drive on?

All roads except motorways and dual-carriageways

All roads except motorways

All roads except dual-carriageways

All roads except national roads

11 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

11. When a driver is driving in a line of traffic and does not intend to overtake, what should the driver do?

Stay back and leave a gap for other drivers to overtake

Indicate left as a signal to following traffic to overtake

Beckon to following traffic to overtake

Drive close to the vehicle in front

12 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Check behind for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Check ahead 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

13 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

13. Which of the following is a driver required to keep in good condition?

Upholstery

Radio

Paintwork

Seatbelts

14 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

14. What does this road marking mean?

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

A driver may not overtake along this road

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

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

A driver may not park along this road

15 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

15. 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 cold

The oil level is too high

The oil is too thick

The oil level is too low

16 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

Motorway ahead

Straight ahead only

Overtaking lane ahead

Two-way street ahead

17 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Drive at a slower speed than normal

Ensure that the load is properly restrained

Drive the vehicle only if accompanied

Refuse to drive the vehicle

18 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

18. On a 2-lane motorway, what procedure should a driver adopt when wishing to overtake another vehicle safely?

Use their mirrors, signal and overtake in the right-hand lane when it is safe to do so.

Check for following traffic and overtake in either lane.

Use their mirrors, signal and overtake in the left-hand lane only.

Signal, use their mirrors and overtake in any available lane when it is safe to do so.

19 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

19. What effect does patches of oil or diesel have on a road surface?

It improves tyre surface grip

It improves the vehicle's braking ability

It increases tyre surface noise

It reduces the tyre surface grip

20 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

20. What determines the maximum allowed towing capacity of a vehicle?

The combined weight of the vehicle and its trailer

The strength of the tow bar

The manufacturer's specifications

The size of the tyres on the vehicle

21 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Only drive at night until familiar with the vehicle.

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.

Drive faster than normal in order to assess the vehicle's capability.

22 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Replace it temporarily with the left-hand headlight bulb

Drive with the hazard lights on

Replace it temporarily with the brake light bulb

Have the bulb replaced immediately

23 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. When must a tractor or works vehicle be fitted with a rear-view mirror?

A rear-view mirror must always be fitted

A rear-view mirror must be fitted only when towing a trailer over 8 metres long

A rear-view mirror must be fitted only when towing a trailer

A rear-view mirror is not required in a tractor or works vehicle

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. Who is entitled to see a driver's vehicle registration document?

Any person with whom the driver is involved in a collision

A member of the car recovery company or anyone assisting in the recovery

Any fire brigade or ambulance personnel at the scene of a collision the driver has been involved in

A Garda may ask you to produce the vehicles registration document at a named Garda station

25 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Air pressure is high

Steering alignment may be faulty

The vehicle has been driven too fast around corners

Air pressure is low

26 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

26. What should a driver do if they notice steam rising from the engine compartment?

Stop where safe and investigate the cause

Remove the filler cap from the coolant bottle

Increase speed to increase the air flow into the engine compartment

Top up with anti-freeze immediately

27 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

27. What may happen if the vehicle?s engine oil is not changed as required?

Parts of the engine may suffer increased wear

The vehicle's fuel consumption may decrease

The engine may overheat

The vehicle's fuel consumption may increase

28 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

No drink should be given

A hot drink

A cold drink

A non-alcoholic drink

29 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

29. Where are the blind spots that a driver needs to be aware of when towing a loaded trailer?

The goods or cargo area on the back of the trailer

The view to the front hidden by the sun-visor

The area to the side and rear of the vehicle and the trailer that the driver cannot see

Parts of the road ahead which are obscured by other large vehicles

30 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

30. What should a driver do on a narrow road when another vehicle is coming in the opposite direction?

Maintain road position and speed. Then flash the vehicles lights to alert the other driver to your presence

Reduce speed and allow reasonable clearance between their vehicle and the oncoming one before proceeding

Maintain position and expect the other vehicle to move over

Position your vehicle along the middle of the road to encourage the other driver to pull in

31 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

31. 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

32 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

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

Barriers between lanes of traffic going in the same direction

Barriers between the hard shoulder and the verge.

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

33 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

33. How should a driver manage a bend when driving a fully loaded vehicle?

At a slower speed than when empty.

By taking the bend more sharply than when empty.

At the same speed as when empty.

34 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

34. When driving on a national road is it permitted to drive on the hard shoulder in order to allow faster-moving traffic to overtake?

No, except when driving on a 2-plus-1 road

Only when driving on a dual carriageway

Only when a truck or bus wants to overtake

Yes, temporarily when the hard shoulder is clear and it is safe to drive there

35 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

35. What should a driver do when driving in slippery road conditions?

Apply the brakes sharply from time to time to test the road surface

Drive at normal speed but allow extra stopping distance

Maintain a normal distance from the vehicle in front

Drive at lower speeds and use gentle acceleration and braking

36 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Focus eyes directly on the steering.

Focus eyes directly on the oncoming vehicle?s lights.

Increase speed to pass the oncoming vehicle.

Avoid looking directly at the oncoming vehicle's lights.

37 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. What does this road marking indicate?

Traffic calming

Pedestrian island

Cycle lane

Zebra crossing

38 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

38. How does driving at high speed affect a vehicle?s road holding?

The suspension compensates for any unevenness in the road surface

The road holding ability of the vehicle is reduced

The road holding ability of the vehicle is increased

The wheel alignment keeps the tyres in full contact with the road

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. What does this sign mean?

Contra-flow bus lane ahead.

Buses may block the driver’s view of cyclists.

With-flow bus lane on the right.

With-flow bus lane on the left.

40 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

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

A fault in the brake fluid system

Worn brake pads

A fault in the hand brake cable

The parking brake is on

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