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

8 passengers

10 passengers

7 passengers

9 passengers

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What road users must comply with traffic lights (including pedestrian lights)?

All road users

Pedestrians only

School children only

Drivers only

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

3. When being overtaken and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

Speed up so the following vehicle cannot overtake

Maintain position and flash the headlights to warn the oncoming traffic

Maintain position because other drivers should not have attempted to overtake

Allow the overtaking vehicle to pass and return safely to the left side of the road

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this sign mean?

Yield to other traffic when turning right

Turn right if there is no oncoming traffic

Cul-de-sac to the right

No right turn

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. What does this road marking mean?

Parking prohibited at all times

Keep outside the yellow lines

Taxi parking only

Parking prohibited during business hours

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. Unless otherwise indicated, what is the maximum permissible speed of a car towing a caravan on a motorway?

90 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

120 km/h

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Category: Technical Matters

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

When driving in slippery road conditions

When each type is fitted on a different axle

When towing a trailer in snow

When heavy loads are being carried

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Category: Control of Vehicle

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

Worn brake pads

A fault in the hand brake cable

A fault in the brake fluid system

The parking brake is on

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Category: Managing Risk

9. What should a driver do if they arrive at the scene of a collision involving a vehicle carrying hazardous materials?

Keep well clear and call the emergency services

Contact the haulage company who own the vehicle

Try to prevent any further leakage of hazardous materials before raising the alarm

Try to move the vehicle to a safe place

10 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What does this sign mean?

Beware of pedestrians at night

School ahead

Pedestrian crossing ahead

Lane reserved for pedestrians

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Ensure that the load is properly restrained

Drive the vehicle only if accompanied

Drive at a slower speed than normal

Refuse to drive the vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. Is a driver allowed to use rebated (green) diesel fuel in a car on a public road?

Green diesel may be used in a car only in summer months

Green diesel may be used in a car only if the car is a taxis

Green diesel may be used in a car only in winter months

Green diesel may never be used in a car

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

13. If a motorist or a motorcyclist is taking medication which may affect their driving, what should they do?

Drive for short distances only

Seek medical advice in relation to driving

Drink plenty of water while driving

Drive slower when under the influence of medication that affects driving

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

14. What should a driver do if they see a truck reversing into a side entrance on the left-hand side of the road ahead?

Drive up close to the truck and stop

Stop back safely and wait until the way is clear

Try to overtake it so as not to inconvenience traffic behind

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

15. What colour traffic light comes on after the green?

Green arrow

Red only

Amber only

Flashing amber

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. What should a driver be aware of before crossing railway or tram lines?

There may be a reduction in tyre noise while crossing the rails

The tyre grip may be improved crossing the rails

The wheels may become caught in the rails, causing the tyres to deflate

There may be an uneven surface and tyre grip may be reduced when crossing the rails

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. What does this sign mean?

Private vehicles prohibited

Public service vehicles prohibited

Parking permitted

Parking prohibited

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The brake pad clearance

The air valve

The tyre tread depth

The wheel nuts

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

19. What should a driver do when travelling downhill on snow or ice?

Avoid using the brake and use a high gear

Select an appropriate gear and brake gently to control speed

Keep close to the left and brake sharply to reduce speed

Use a higher gear than normal in order to avoid wheel spin

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Category: Managing Risk

20. If a driver notices that structural parts of their vehicle's body have been affected by rust, what should they do?

Have it repaired by a competent repair shop

Have it sandpapered and keep the affected area dry

Treat the area with grease and paint over it

Have paint sprayed over it of the same colour

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

21. What is the effect on the control of the vehicle if there is a film of water between the vehicle's tyres and the road surface?

Steering and braking will be less effective

Steering and braking will be more effective

Steering will be more effective

Braking only will be less effective

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Category: Managing Risk

22. 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

Carry on and check the problem later

Stop and check the problem

Continue for a distance to see if the light goes out

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Category: Managing Risk

23. Under what circumstances would a driver increase the air pressure in the tyres?

When the journey exceeds 200 km

When taking a journey with additional passengers

When higher speeds are anticipated on motorway driving

When the tread depth on the tyres is below 2 mm

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

24. What should a driver do if a heavy goods vehicle in front has moved out to make a left turn ahead?

Move out immediately and overtake as quickly as possible

Stay behind it and allow it to complete the turn

Move to the right but do not overtake

Drive into the space on its left-hand side

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

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

26 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. Where should L-plates be displayed on cars?

On the driver's side only

Both front and rear

On the rear only

On the front only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. If a vehicle is being driven by someone who is not the owner but has the owner's consent, who should ensure that the driver is properly insured?

The driver only

The driver and the vehicle owner

The vehicle owner only

The insurance company

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Category: Managing Risk

28. How does the driver know the vehicle's total load-carrying capacity?

By checking the horse power of the engine

By measuring the size of the boot

By referring to the vehicle manufacturer?s specification

By counting the number of seats

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

Check that the road is not one way

Check behind for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

Check ahead for approaching traffic and signal them to stop

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. When wanting to stop temporarily in a congested area where should the driver park?

Double park in a convenient place with your hazard lights on

Park in a safe, legal and convenient place

Park on the footpath so as not to impede the free flow of traffic in the road

Park slightly up on the footpath with the hazard lights on

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this Garda signal mean?

Proceed if approaching from behind

Proceed if approaching from the front

Stop if approaching from the front

Stop if approaching from behind

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

32. When must the holder of a learner permit display L-plates on their car?

During daylight hours

When driving to and from work

When driving on their first learner permit

At all times when driving

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. How would a driver calculate the maximum overall permitted weight of their vehicle?

By adding the unladen weight of the vehicle to the load permitted to be carried

By calculating the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the weight of the fuel

By checking the weight of the load which may be carried

By checking the unladen weight of the vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. What does this sign mean?

Overtaking lane ahead

Two-way street ahead

Motorway ahead

Straight ahead only

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Category: Managing Risk

35. Generally what lighting must a car, tractor or works vehicle have when driving?

Headlights, number plate and rear reflectors only

Headlights, front and rear side lights, rear number plate light, red rear reflectors, brake lights and indicators

Headlights, brake lights and indicators only

Headlights and a reversing light

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Category: Managing Risk

36. Which of the following statements is true in relation to tyre pressure and driving on a motorway?

The driver should ensure that tyre pressure is correct, in line with the manufacturer?s recommendations

The driver should reduce tyre pressure because high speeds will cause them to heat up

The driver should increase the front tyre pressure in order to cope with sustained high speed

The driver should increase the rear tyre pressure in order to cope with sustained high speed

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The injured person's solicitor

The emergency services

The person's relatives

The injured person's insurance company

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. Within what distance of a road junction is parking prohibited?

15 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

20 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

5 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

10 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

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Category: Managing Risk

39. While driving, the driver notices the vehicle temperature gauge showing red. What should they do?

Drive to the nearest service depot and top-up the water in the radiator

Do not drive until an anti-waxing agent is added to the coolant

Remove the filler cap from the radiator and check for leakage

Stop in a safe place and have the problem investigated

40 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

40. While driving, a driver notices a strong smell of fuel. What should they do?

Turn on the fan to clear the air

Open the windows and continue on

Stop where safe and investigate

Drive at a reduced speed

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25/10/2023	Theory test created.	MC
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