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 answer at least thirty-five correctly to pass.

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1 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Red only

Flashing red light

Green only

Flashing amber light

2 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. 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?

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

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

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

3 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

7 passengers

10 passengers

8 passengers

9 passengers

4 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

4. What should a driver do if a system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle whilst driving?

Continue to drive and listen for any unusual sounds

Stop and check the problem

Carry on and check the problem later

Continue for a distance to see if the light goes out

5 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The air valve

The tyre tread depth

The wheel nuts

The brake pad clearance

6 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

6. What should a driver do when they encounter mud on the road?

Apply the brakes immediately and put on the hazard warning lights.

Change to a lower gear and pump the brakes to see how slippery the surface is.

Reduce speed and be aware of farm or works vehicles on the road.

Gradually increase speed so that the mud on the road will not stick to the tyres.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

7. If a driver wishes to drive a vehicle but the tax disc is expired, what should they do?

They should tax it immediately

They should drive it only in case of an emergency

They should contact the Gardaí for approval

They should renew it within 10 days of expiry

8 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with roads of equal importance.

T-junction ahead with road of less importance.

T-junction ahead with dual carriageway.

T-junction ahead with merging traffic.

9 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The injured person's insurance company

The emergency services

The person's relatives

The injured person's solicitor

10 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

10. When driving at night and blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, what should a driver do?

Reduce speed and switch on the full headlights

Look towards the verge and slow down and stop if necessary

Drive well to the left and maintain normal speed

Repeatedly flash the headlights to warn the offending driver

11 / 40

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 heavy loads are being carried

When each type is fitted on a different axle

When towing a trailer in snow

12 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

12. What is the effect of an incorrectly adjusted driver's seat?

It gives the driver a better view in the rear-view mirror

It enables the driver to relax more on a long journey

It improves the driver?s ability to operate the clutch

It can delay the driver from operating a control

13 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

15 metres

20 metres

10 metres

5 metres

14 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

14. Why should a tractor be driven more slowly on uneven road surfaces?

To maintain tyre pressure

To avoid fuel spilling from the tank

To reduce road noise

To avoid severe bouncing

15 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. What does this road marking mean?

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

Oncoming traffic may cross the line to overtake

Drivers may cross the line to overtake

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. When dazzled by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, what should a driver do?

Shield their eyes with their hand.

Look at the dashboard momentarily.

Turn their head to the right.

Do not look directly at the lights.

17 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

17. What should a driver do if involved in an incident where there is damage to property only?

There is no need to report the incident if there is no damage to the vehicle

It is only necessary to report the incident to the Gardaí within 10 day

Report the incident both to the property owner and the Gardaí within 48 hours

It is not necessary to report it to the Gardaí provided it has been reported to the property owner

18 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

18. What should a driver do to assist a person who is unconscious following a collision?

Move the person to the nearest hospital immediately

Raise the person?s head and hold it in that position

Try to keep the person warm with a blanket or overcoat

Try and get the person to drink something warm

19 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

Ensure that dipped headlights are switched on.

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

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

Ensure that full headlights are switched on.

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Category: Managing Risk

20. What should a driver do if a red system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle?

Continue on and listen for any unusual sounds

Continue on and see if it goes out

Stop and investigate the cause

Drive to the nearest garage and have it checked

21 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to slow down or stop

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to go straight ahead

22 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

22. When driving along a dual carriageway in normal driving conditions, which lane should a driver be in?

In either lane.

In the right-hand lane except when driving a works vehicle or HGV

In the right-hand lane

In the left-hand lane unless the driver wishes to overtake or turn right.

23 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

23. What should the driver do to secure the vehicle when changing a front nearside (left-hand side) wheel?

Ensure the gear lever is in neutral

Point the front wheels towards the kerb

Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll when jacked up

Point the front wheels away from the kerb

24 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

120 metres

70 metres

30 metres

90 metres

25 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

25. What position should a driver generally adopt on approach to a roundabout when intending to take the first exit to the left?

Approach by straddling both lanes.

Approach in the left-hand lane.

Approach in the right-hand lane.

Approach in any lane available.

26 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The road holding ability of the vehicle is increased

The suspension compensates for any unevenness in the road surface

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

The road holding ability of the vehicle is reduced

27 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

27. When driving, what effect could icy roads have on the vehicle?

Front tyre pressure increases.

The vehicle would be more likely to skid.

Tyre grip improves in lower temperatures.

Rear tyre pressure increases.

28 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

28. On a motorway, when should a driver use the hazard warning lights?

When another vehicle is following too closely

When driving on the hard shoulder.

When towing another vehicle

When slowing down quickly because of danger ahead

29 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

29. What does this traffic light mean?

Traffic may stop if safe to do so.

Traffic may proceed if turning left.

Traffic may proceed if safe to do so.

Traffic must stop at the traffic light.

30 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

30. A driver has stalled in the middle of an unguarded level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell is ringing. What should the driver do?

Walk clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped

Stay at the vehicle and warn the approaching train

Push the vehicle clear of the crossing

Try to restart the engine in first gear

31 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to overtake

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to dismount

The cyclist intends to turn left

32 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

32. What does this sign mean?

T-junction with dual carriageway ahead.

Low bridge ahead.

Unguarded level crossing ahead.

Guarded level crossing ahead.

33 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Sound the horn and flash the lights to show your frustration

Be patient and show restraint.

Pursue the vehicle and express displeasure

Flash the headlights to express displeasure

34 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

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

The exhaust system

Fuel consumption

The coolant system

Oil pressure

35 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. What does this sign mean?

Tram lane on left

Trams emerging from left

Bus and tram lane on left

No parking inside the white line

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this road marking mean?

Road surface is uneven

No parking in this area

Set down area only

A driver may overtake in this area

37 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. What does this sign mean?

Uneven surface on left

Flooding up ahead on left

Vehicle broken down ahead on right

Loose chippings on road

38 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

38. When driving behind a heavy goods vehicle that is signalling to turn right, what should a driver do?

Stay behind until there is sufficient space to overtake it on the inside or until it has completed the turn

See if the vehicle can complete the turn without stopping, and if not, overtake it yourself

Overtake it slowly on the inside by driving partly on the footpath if necessary

Sound the horn and overtake the heavy goods vehicle on the right

39 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

39. When should the handbrake be used to bring a vehicle to a halt?

Only when going uphill

Only when going downhill

At any time

Normally never

40 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What traffic may use a cycle lane accompanied by a continuous white line?

Cyclists and motorcyclists

Buses and cyclists

Cyclists and taxis

Cyclists and motorised wheelchairs

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Date	Changes	By Whom
25/10/2023	Theory test created.	MC
14/03/2024	Questions Updated / Added	MC
29/05/2024	Questions & Explanations Updated / Added	MC
04/06/2024	Questions & Explanations Updated / Added	MC
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