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: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

1. What does this Garda signal mean?

The Garda is beckoning on traffic approaching from either side

The driver must not proceed to the left

The driver must not proceed to the right

The Garda is beckoning on traffic from the front

The Garda is beckoning on traffic approaching from either side

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

2. 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

20 metres

40 metres

50 metres

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Drive with dipped headlights and fog lights

Drive with sidelights and hazard warning lights

Drive with full headlights and fog lights

Drive with sidelights and fog lights

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Category: Managing Risk

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

2.6 millimetres

0.6 millimetres

1 millimetre

1.6 millimetres

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

All roads except motorways

All roads except national roads

All roads except dual-carriageways

All roads except motorways and dual-carriageways

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Category: Technical Matters

6. What effect does automatic transmission have on engine braking power?

Its transfers the braking ability to all the wheels

It reduces it

It transfers the braking ability to the handbrake

It increases it

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Category: Technical Matters

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

Braking and cornering are impaired

The engine noise increases

The vehicle accelerates faster

The brakes can overheat

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. When is double parking permitted?

It is never permitted

When there are double white lines

When there are double yellow lines

When there is a hard shoulder

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Category: Control of Vehicle

9. What type of noise might fast cornering create?

Tyre squeal

Exhaust backfire

Brake squeal

Engine backfire

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Category: Managing Risk

10. What is the purpose of the red reflectors at the rear of a vehicle?

They are a substitute in case of brake-light failure

They warn pedestrians of the vehicle's location

They warn the driver behind to switch to main beam

They reflect light at night to make other road users aware of the vehicle

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Category: Technical Matters

11. Under what circumstances could both cross-ply and radial tyres be fitted to a vehicle?

When driving in slippery road conditions

When towing a trailer in snow

When heavy loads are being carried

When each type is fitted on a different axle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. What colour traffic light comes on after a non-flashing amber light?

Green only

Flashing amber light

Flashing red light

Red only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. What does this sign mean?

Private grounds - no entry

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

Farm machinery crossing ahead

Road fencing ahead

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

14. What does this sign mean?

Sharp rise in the road ahead - for example, a humpback bridge

Road falls from centre to left and right

Traffic island ahead

Series of bumps or hollows ahead

Sharp rise in the road ahead - for example, a humpback bridge

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Category: Managing Risk

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

To enable the driver to see properly

To enable the driver to drive faster in the dark

To reduce battery consumption

To increase the lifespan of the headlights

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

Pipe laying ahead

Industrial estate ahead

Uneven surface ahead

Series of steep hills ahead

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Category: Managing Risk

17. 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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

18. What should the driver do when there is a sharp dip in the road ahead?

Reduce speed, keep to the left and be alert for hazards ahead

Increase speed and make progress through the dip

Pull in, stop and switch on hazard warning lights

Move to the centre of the road in order to avoid any vehicles that might be parked on the left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. 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

Only manual vehicles in the licence category

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

Only automatic vehicles in the licence category

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this sign mean?

The driver must stop when red lights show

Stop and wait for green light before proceeding

The driver must stop when vehicles ahead show brake lights

Emerging vehicles have priority. The driver must stop if necessary

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

22. What should a driver do when approaching a junction normally controlled by traffic lights and the traffic lights are not lighting?

Switch on headlights, move to centre of the junction and proceed as quickly as possible

Stop at the junction and give way to traffic on the left

Treat it as an unmarked junction and proceed cautiously while watching out for other traffic

Proceed smartly through the junction to avoid delay

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

23. What is the recommended minimum stopping distance for a car travelling at 50 km/h on a wet road?

76 metres

36 metres

16 metres

56 metres

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Category: Control of Vehicle

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

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

The wheels could lock and cause the vehicle to skid

The ABS could disconnect and cause the vehicle to skid

The engine will stall once the handbrake is applied at speed

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Category: Technical Matters

25. If the oil pressure gauge shows little or no pressure, or the warning light comes on, what could the problem be?

The oil level is too low

The oil is too thick

The oil level is too high

The oil is too cold

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

No, because other vehicles do not have room to overtake

No, because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly

Yes, because there is oncoming traffic

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Category: Managing Risk

27. 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 disengaged, the battery will run flat

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

80 km/h

60 km/h

120 km/h

100 km/h

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Category: Managing Risk

29. What does the load index of a tyre indicate?

The maximum load of the vehicle

The maximum load per axle

The maximum air pressure of the tyre

The maximum load a tyre can carry

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. What does this sign mean?

End of major roadworks ahead

Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

Major roadworks ahead

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Move as far to the right as possible

Increase speed to overtake the vehicles as quickly as possible

Allow sufficient clearance when passing

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. 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

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Category: Managing Risk

33. 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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

34. What are the possible consequences of having incorrectly adjusted headlights?

The headlights could overheat

The wattage of the headlights could be reduced

Visibility could be increased

Oncoming road users could be dazzled

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Category: Control of Vehicle

35. What is the likely consequence of sudden braking?

The vehicle could be overtaken

The vehicle could be hit from behind

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: Managing Risk

36. What should a driver do if condensation is affecting the vehicle?s windows?

Make sure that all demister vents and windows are closed

Drive for a few kilometres with a window open

Dry the windows with a cloth and then use the demister system

Wipe the windows with the back of the hand

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Category: Managing Risk

37. What can be affected by driving on under-inflated tyres?

The exhaust system

The coolant system

Fuel consumption

Oil pressure

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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?

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

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

39. What should a driver do when driving on a wide road behind a vehicle that has signalled to turn right ahead?

Overtake on the left, but only if turning left a short distance ahead

Overtake on the right-hand side and carry on

Overtake on the left-hand side and carry on if safe to do so

Stay behind and tap the brakes to signal other drivers to slow down

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What is the maximum permissible speed for cars and motorcycles on motorways?

60 km/h

80 km/h

120 km/h

100 km/h

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