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: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Check behind for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Check that the road is not one way

Check ahead for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Only perform a U-turn outside the urban speed limit area

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Category: Technical Matters

2. When a driver operates the indicator switch and hears a more rapid clicking noise than normal, what could this mean?

The voltage regulator is not functioning properly

The hazard warning light switch is faulty

The hazard warning lights are on

An indicator bulb may have blown

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. A driver has been driving regularly in daylight and must now undertake a journey at night. What should the driver do?

Drive at the same speed as during the day as there is no extra danger.

Drive at a slower speed than in the day as visibility is reduced at night.

Drive at a higher speed than during the day to minimise the chances of following asleep.

Drive at a higher speed than during the day as traffic is lighter at night.

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Category: Control of Vehicle

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

To maintain tyre pressure

To avoid severe bouncing

To reduce road noise

To avoid fuel spilling from the tank

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. What should a driver do when approaching traffic lights that change from green to amber?

Stop, unless it is unsafe to do so.

Stop the vehicle immediately.

Sound the horn while proceeding through the junction.

Accelerate to clear the junction.

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Category: Managing Risk

6. What effect could incorrectly aligned headlights have?

They could reduce battery life

They could cause a fire

They could wear out the bulbs prematurely

They could dazzle oncoming drivers

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Category: Managing Risk

7. 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, clothing can get caught in it

If it is not disengaged, the battery will run flat

If it is not covered, the tractor will speed up rapidly

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

8. What does this sign mean?

Junction ahead with roads of lesser importance

Junction ahead with roads of equal importance

Junction ahead with railway crossing

Junction ahead with roads of greater importance

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Category: Technical Matters

9. What effect would a weak battery have on a vehicle's driving performance?

Uphill acceleration would be reduced

The fuel would burn less efficiently

It would have no effect

The headlights would not function

10 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

10. What should a driver do when entering a tunnel?

Always switch off your radio to avoid distractions.

Drive closer to the vehicle in front.

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

Never drive below the posted speed limit.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. What does this Garda signal mean?

Traffic approaching from the front may proceed

Traffic approaching from the front must stop

Traffic approaching from the right may proceed

Traffic approaching from the front may proceed

Traffic approaching from behind must stop

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Category: Managing Risk

12. What effect do the hazard warning lights have on the brake lights?

They cause the left and right brake lights to flash alternately.

They cause the brake lights to flash repeatedly.

They have no effect.

They cause the brake lights to switch off completely.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

13. What lights should a driver have on when driving behind other traffic at night?

Main Beam headlights.

Dipped headlights.

Side lights.

Front Fog lights.

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Approach in the right-hand lane.

Approach by straddling both lanes.

Approach in the left-hand lane.

Approach in any lane available.

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Category: Technical Matters

15. What is an effect of under-inflated tyres on a vehicle?

Increased wear on the vehicle's engine

Improved fuel economy and braking

Improved braking and steering

Impaired braking and steering

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this sign mean?

Series of rumble strips ahead.

Series of bumps or hollows ahead.

Road works ahead.

Steep hills ahead.

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Category: Managing Risk

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

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

Barriers between the hard shoulder and the verge.

Barriers between lanes of traffic going in the same direction

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Check that there are no oncoming vehicles and increase speed

Sound the horn and proceed ahead

Indicate and increase speed

Stop and proceed with great caution

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Category: Managing Risk

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

It can cause objects to seem closer than they are

It can enhance visibility

It can cause objects to seem further away than they are

It can seriously reduce visibility

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. What does this road marking mean?

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

Drivers may cross the line to overtake

Oncoming traffic may cross the line to overtake

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. Apart from cyclists and motorised wheelchairs, what other road users may use an unoccupied cycle lane accompanied by a broken white line?

Only buses and taxis

All drivers may make temporary use

Only moped riders and motorcyclists

Only hackneys and taxis

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. What does this sign mean?

T-junction ahead with roads of major importance.

Crossroads with dual carriageway ahead.

Crossroads with major road ahead.

Road passing under a bridge ahead.

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Category: Managing Risk

23. What may the hard shoulder of a motorway be used for?

Stopping in an emergency.

Exiting the motorway.

Joining the motorway.

Stopping to use a mobile phone.

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. When is parking permitted on the brow of a hill?

Parking is permitted when a vehicle has an efficient handbrake

When the driver angles the wheels towards the kerb

Parking is never permitted on the brow of a hill

Only when there is no traffic on the road

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this sign mean?

Road narrows briefly ahead.

Yield to merging/diverging traffic ahead.

Diversion at junction ahead.

Traffic merging/diverging ahead.

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Category: Technical Matters

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

Engine temperature

Braking ability

The exhaust system

Climate control system

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

27. When driving at night, when must a driver use dipped headlights?

When meeting or driving behind other traffic.

When driving at more than 100 km/h.

When there is no oncoming traffic.

When driving at less than 50 km/h.

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Buses and cyclists

Cyclists and taxis

Cyclists and motorised wheelchairs

Cyclists and motorcyclists

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Category: Managing Risk

29. If, when driving along, the driver notices that the engine power is lower than normal, what should they do?

Have the vehicle checked by a competent person

Replace the engine oil filter

Adjust the fuel mixture control mechanism

Switch to a different fuel

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

30. What effect does alcohol have on driver behaviour?

It slows down a driver's reactions

It does not affect driver behaviour or ability

It can increase perception and awareness

It can reduce a driver's confidence

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. 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

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

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

32 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

32. What does this sign mean?

Contra-flow bus lane ahead.

With-flow bus lane on the right.

Buses may block the driver’s view of cyclists.

With-flow bus lane on the left.

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Category: Managing Risk

33. 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.

Ensure that full headlights are switched on.

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

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Category: Managing Risk

34. In general, where two lanes are provided on the approach to a roundabout, which lane should a driver select when they intend taking an exit to the right (past the 12 o’clock position) of the roundabout?

The left-hand lane.

The right-hand lane.

Either lane.

By straddling both lanes.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

35. 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 a truck or bus wants to overtake

Only when driving on a dual carriageway

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

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this sign mean?

Sharp corners ahead

Overhead electric cables

Radio transmission mast ahead

Crosswinds ahead

37 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. What lights indicate a zebra crossing?

Flashing amber beacons

Continuously lit red beacons

Flashing red beacons

Continuously lit amber beacons

38 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

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

The vehicles fuel consumption is reduced

The vehicle's parking brake is more effective

The vehicle's suspension is affected

The vehicle's stopping distance is affected

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. If driving from A to B, what do these road markings mean?

A driver may cross the lines to overtake

A driver may not cross the lines to overtake

Oncoming traffic may not cross the lines to overtake

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What does this sign mean?

200 metres to the next exit

Dual carriageway crossing ahead

No overtaking for 200 metres

Sharp descent in 200 metres

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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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