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 restriction applies to a driver's full licence if they have passed their test on a vehicle with automatic transmission?

They must continue to display L-plates

They may not drive on motorways

They may not drive vehicles with manual transmission

They may not drive at speeds of more that 80 km/h

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Category: Managing Risk

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

Remove the filler cap from the radiator and check for leakage

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

Stop in a safe place and have the problem investigated

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. What do flashing amber lights at a pelican crossing mean?

Stop and give way to pedestrians - proceed if the way is clear

Drivers have right of way

A driver is entering a special speed limit area

Danger ahead. A driver must stop and wait until the light stops flashing

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Category: Technical Matters

4. When driving, where should a driver rest their left foot?

Under the clutch pedal

On the clutch pedal

Under the brake pedal

On the floor or foot rest

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. What does this sign mean?

Overhead electric cables

Sharp corners ahead

Radio transmission mast ahead

Crosswinds ahead

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Maintain position and expect the other vehicle to move over

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

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

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Category: Technical Matters

7. What is the primary purpose of the battery fitted to a petrol - or diesel - powered motor vehicle?

To provide heat to the engine

To provide braking

To reduce fuel consumption

To start the engine

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Category: Managing Risk

8. What should a driver do before towing a caravan?

Have extended mirrors fitted to the towing vehicle

Ensure all passengers are securely seated in the caravan

Ensure that only adult passengers are seated in the caravan

Have an extended mirror fitted to the driver's side of the vehicle only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

9. What does this sign mean?

The driver must stop when red lights show

The driver must stop when vehicles ahead show brake lights

Emerging vehicles have priority. The driver must stop if necessary

Stop and wait for green light before proceeding

The driver must stop when red lights show

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What does this sign mean?

Turn left only

Diversion ahead to the left

Motorway to the left

Traffic from the right has priority

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

11. 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 not overtake 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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

12. What should a driver do in a queue of traffic controlled by traffic lights?

Overtake on the left and move to the head of the queue if there is space available

A driver should maintain their position in the queue

Put on a right signal to prevent following vehicles from overtaking

Overtake on the right and move to the head of the queue if there is space available

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

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

The tyre grip may be improved crossing the rails

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

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Maintain position because other drivers should not have attempted to overtake

Maintain position and flash the headlights to warn the oncoming traffic

Speed up so the following vehicle cannot 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

15. Unless otherwise indicated, what is the maximum permissible speed for cars or motorcycles on national roads?

60 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

120 km/h

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The wheel nuts

The brake pad clearance

The tyre tread depth

The air valve

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Category: Control of Vehicle

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

The vehicle's suspension is affected

The vehicle's parking brake is more effective

The vehicle's stopping distance is affected

The vehicles fuel consumption is reduced

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

18. When is it permissible to overtake another vehicle on the nearside (left-hand side)?

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right

Only when there is no cycle lane

When there are three lanes available in fast moving traffic

A driver must never overtake on the left

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Category: Managing Risk

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

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

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

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

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

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Category: Technical Matters

20. If a vehicle is driven with low oil pressure, what effect does this have on its engine?

It increases fuel consumption

It increases wear and tear on the engine

It increases fuel efficiency

It increases exhaust emissions

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

21. What would happen if a driver cuts in too soon when overtaking another vehicle?

The driver would not need to indicate when moving in

It will force oncoming vehicles to suddenly slow causing danger

It would force the other vehicle to suddenly slow or change direction causing danger

The safety gap between the vehicles increases

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Drive well to the left and maintain normal speed

Reduce speed and switch on the full headlights

Repeatedly flash the headlights to warn the offending driver

Look towards the verge and slow down and stop if necessary

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

23. What should the driver do when driving behind a vehicle that is going from side to side on the road in an unsafe manner?

The driver should signal and go around to the right of the vehicle

The driver should drive close behind the vehicle with a view to overtaking

The driver should signal and go around to the left of the vehicle

The driver should stay well back in a safe position

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Category: Technical Matters

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

The vehicle accelerates faster

The brakes can overheat

Braking and cornering are impaired

The engine noise increases

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

25. What should a driver do when they want to safely change to the lane on the right in which there is other traffic?

Pull in and stop, wait until a suitable gap appears and then move out to the right-hand lane

Use the mirror, signal and move into the right-hand lane when a suitable gap appears in the traffic in that lane

Move gradually into the right-hand lane, indicate and then check mirrors.

Increase speed until travelling at the same speed as the traffic in the right lane, then move over and check mirrors

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Category: Managing Risk

26. What should a driver do if they notice steam rising from the engine compartment?

Remove the filler cap from the coolant bottle

Stop where safe and investigate the cause

Top up with anti-freeze immediately

Increase speed to increase the air flow into the engine compartment

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. When do temporary speed limits apply at roadworks?

During business hours only

Only when road workers are on site

Only when there is oncoming traffic

For the duration of the roadworks

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Category: Technical Matters

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

Climate control system

Braking ability

The exhaust system

Engine temperature

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

29. What does this sign mean?

Other traffic must give way to you

Stop for school crossing ahead

Stop your vehicle

Give way to traffic coming from your right

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Category: Control of Vehicle

30. The parking brake (hand brake) generally works on which wheels?

The front wheels

All the wheels

The rear right-hand wheel

The rear wheels

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Category: Technical Matters

31. When is it recommended to use coolant?

All year round

Winter only

In petrol engines only

Summer only

32 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

32. 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

9 passengers

7 passengers

10 passengers

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What does this traffic light mean?

The traffic lights are out of order

Stop, unless it is unsafe to do so

Proceed if the way is clear

Prepare to move off

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

34. A driver who is about to undertake a journey is upset or angry. What should they do?

Drive slower than normal for a distance

Being upset or angry does not affect driving

A driver should not drive until they are calm

Drive faster than normal for a distance

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. 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?

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

Drive if there is an insurance disc on the vehicle

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

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to go straight ahead

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to slow down or stop

The driver intends to turn left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

37. What clearance should drivers normally allow for when passing parked vehicles?

The width of an average person

The width of a side mirror

A door width

A car width

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. When is parking permitted on a footpath?

When at least half of the footpath remains free for pedestrians

When no more than half of the vehicle is on the footpath

When cars are parked on both sides of the road

It is never permitted to park on a footpath

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Category: Managing Risk

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

The combined weight of the vehicle and its trailer

The manufacturer's specifications

The strength of the tow bar

The size of the tyres on the vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What does this road marking mean?

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

Drivers may cross the line to overtake

Only motorcyclists may cross the lines to overtake

Oncoming traffic may cross the line to overtake

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