Mock Theory Test

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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 get 35 correct to pass. Good luck!

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

1. What should a driver do if they meet a vehicle with flashing amber beacons?

Slow down and prepare to stop

Stop because it is an emergency vehicle

Flash their headlights to acknowledge the beacons

Increase speed while keeping left

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this road marking mean?

No parking in this area

Set down area only

A driver may overtake in this area

Road surface is uneven

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

80 km/h

120 km/h

100 km/h

90 km/h

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this sign mean?

Yield to other traffic when turning right

No right turn

Turn right if there is no oncoming traffic

Cul-de-sac to the right

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Category: Control of Vehicle

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

To reduce road noise

To avoid severe bouncing

To maintain tyre pressure

To avoid fuel spilling from the tank

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

6. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

Farm machinery crossing ahead

Private grounds - no entry

Road fencing ahead

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

7. Which vehicle is exempt from speed limits when being used in an emergency?

Ambulance

Doctor on call

Mountain rescue

Breakdown recovery

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Category: Managing Risk

8. What effect could an unevenly distributed load have on a vehicle?

It could cause the vehicle to overheat

It could make the vehicle unstable while turning

It could cause the gear box to overheat

It could cause the clutch to slip while accelerating

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

9. In dry weather how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance to vehicle in front?

By allowing at least two vehicle lengths between the vehicles

Drive at the same speed as the vehicle in front

By using a fixed point and applying the two second rule

Allow a least two vehicle lengths for each kilometre per hour

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

The tyre grip may be improved crossing the rails

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

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

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. Is a driver still insured to drive their vehicle after their insurance policy has expired?

The driver is insured up to 14 days after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 10 days after the expiry of the policy

The driver is not insured after the expiry of the policy

The driver is insured up to 7 days after the expiry of the policy

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. What does this sign mean?

Give way to traffic coming from your right

Other traffic must give way to you

Stop your vehicle

Stop for school crossing ahead

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. What is the purpose of traffic calming measures?

To prioritise heavy goods traffic

To slow down traffic in the vicinity

To alert drivers to road flooding ahead

To inform the driver of an increased speed limit ahead

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Category: Managing Risk

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

A hot drink

No drink should be given

A non-alcoholic drink

A cold drink

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The manufacturer's specifications

The combined weight of the vehicle and its trailer

The size of the tyres on the vehicle

The strength of the tow bar

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to go straight ahead

The driver intends to slow down or stop

The driver intends to turn right

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Category: Managing Risk

17. 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 counting the number of seats

By referring to the vehicle manufacturer?s specification

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. What does this sign mean?

Staggered crossroads ahead with roads of equal importance sign

Cul-de-sac to both left and right

Traffic calming ramps ahead

Staggered crossroads ahead with roads of equal importance

Roads closed ahead to both left and right

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

19. What is the minimum insurance cover a driver needs to drive on a public road?

Third Party, Fire and Theft

Comprehensive

Third Party

Personal Accident

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. If a driver wishes to drive another privately-owned vehicle but they are uncertain if they are insured to drive that vehicle, what should they do?

A driver should contact their own insurer to confirm whether or not their insurance policy covers the driving of other vehicles

Drive if there is an insurance disc on the vehicle

Drive it provided that they tell their insurance company within 10 days and agree to pay any additional premium

Transfer the insurance disc from their own vehicle on to the vehicle they wish to drive

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

21. 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

Yes, because there is oncoming traffic

No, because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly

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Category: Technical Matters

22. While driving at higher speeds, what does a continuous vibration in the steering indicate?

The shock absorbers are worn

Weight distribution is uneven

The steering is out of alignment

The wheel balance is uneven

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

23. What does this sign mean?

Traffic from the right has priority

Turn left only

Motorway to the left

Diversion ahead to the left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. 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 park 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 overtake along this road

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Wipe the windows with the back of the hand

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

Make sure that all demister vents and windows are closed

Drive for a few kilometres with a window open

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

27. When driving at night the dipped headlights of a typical car should enable the driver to see for a distance of how many metres?

40 metres

30 metres

50 metres

20 metres

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Category: Technical Matters

28. In general, above what gross vehicle weight must a trailer have brakes fitted?

900 kg

500 kg

850 kg

750 kg

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Have the bulb replaced immediately

Replace it temporarily with the left-hand headlight bulb

Drive with the hazard lights on

Replace it temporarily with the brake light bulb

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Look towards the verge and slow down and stop if necessary

Reduce speed and switch on the full headlights

Drive well to the left and maintain normal speed

Repeatedly flash the headlights to warn the offending driver

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this road marking indicate?

Traffic calming

Cycle lane

Zebra crossing

Pedestrian island

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Category: Technical Matters

32. What should a driver do before checking the engine oil level on a vehicle?

Make sure that the engine is switched on and hot

Make sure that the engine is switched off and cold

Make sure that the engine is running

Make sure that the vehicle is in a low gear

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

100 km/h

120 km/h

60 km/h

80 km/h

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. What must a driver do when this sign is NOT accompanied by a white stop line on the road?

Stop at the sign

Stop no more than one car length past the sign

Stop only if there is traffic on the major road

Stop past the sign

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

35. What should a driver do if they are not travelling as fast as the vehicle in front?

The driver should keep their position and not allow following vehicles to overtake

The driver should invite traffic to overtake them by giving a hand signal

The driver should keep to the left and allow vehicles to overtake if they wish

The driver should switch on hazard warning lights and keep to the left

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Category: Managing Risk

36. When should tyre pressure be checked?

When the tyres are cold

When the tyres are part-worn

When the tyres are hot

At service intervals only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

Green arrow

Red only

Flashing amber

Amber only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. What does this Garda signal mean?

Stop if approaching from behind

Turn right

Stop if approaching from front

Turn left

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Category: Managing Risk

39. What effect does carrying a load have on a vehicle?s braking ability?

It increases the distance required to stop

It has no effect provided the brakes are good

It increases the efficiency of the brakes

It reduces the distance required to stop

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. When a vehicle is being driven by a person who is not the owner, who is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is taxed and that a current tax disc is displayed?

The Gardaí have total responsibility in this area

The owner is the only one responsible

The driver is the only one responsible

The driver and/or the owner of the vehicle are responsible

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