Driving Questions Flashcards
What does a single broken white line along the centre of the road mean. ?
Alert drivers to danger and must not be crossed unless safe to do so.
What does a continuous white line along the centre of the road signify. ?
All traffic must keep to the left. Must not cross
On what occasions can you cross a continuous white line?
∙ In an emergency and for access
∙ When directed to do so by a Garda
Are you allowed to park opposite a continuous white line?
No
Where there is a continuous and a broken white line along the centre of the road, which one
do you obey?
One nearest the driver
What does two broken white lines along the centre of the road indicate?
Alert drivers to continuous lines ahead. Must not be crossed unless safe
Where would you see a broken yellow line?
Edge of carriageway where hard shoulder is provided. (May be used to allow faster traffic to
overtake )
What road markings would accompany a “ No Entry” sign?
Continuous and broken line also words “No Entry”
What does the white ZigZag line at a Zebra Crossing mean?
No Overtaking
No Parking
You can enter a box junction ONLY when
Your exit is…
You are turning…
Clear
Right
Your way is held up by oncoming Traffic.
Where two cars are turning into the same road from opposite directions, one turning left the
other right, who has priority?
Car turning left
Who has priority at a junction of equal importance?
Traffic to Right
Who has priority at a roundabout?
Traffic on the roundabout
When can you overtake on the left or on the inside?
When traffic is moving more slowly in the lane to your right
When driver ahead has moved out and indicated his intention to turn right
What are the rules regarding Bus Lanes?
Bus lanes are reserved for buses which provide a scheduled service
2 types.
With Flow (which may be used by taxis and cyclists
Contra Flow Reserved exclusively for Bus Eireann and Bus Atha Cliath
On what occasions should you give way to pedestrians?
Already crossing at junction
On Zebra crossing
on Pelican crossing with red or flashing amber.
Where should you not overtake?
Where view ahead is restricted (brow of hill, bend, dip in road, bridge etc etc.)
ZigZag lines at Pedestrian lights
Road markings (continuous lines etc)
How far should you be following behind the vehicle in front on a Dry Road, on Wet?
Dry - 2 seconds
Wet - 4 seconds
When/Where would you dip your headlights?
∙ Behind a car
∙ Meeting a car
∙ Built up areas or special speed limit areas
∙ Continuously lit roads outside above
∙ Beginning and end lighting up time.
∙ Poor Visibility due fog rain etc
∙ To avoid inconvenience to others
∙ In a tunnel
What would you do if you became dazzled?
Slow down stop if necessary
Where should you not park?
∙ On Zig Zag’s.
∙ Where solid white lines in centre of road
∙ On Double yellow lines
∙ Single yellow lines during business hours
∙ Areas marked as Bus stops, taxiranks.
∙ Loading bay during business hrs
∙ Within 5 meters of junctions
∙ Any place vision restricted, ie bends, brow of hill, bridges
∙ WithFlow bus lanes during hours of operation
∙ Cycle Track
∙ School Entrances
How far should you park from a junction?
Over 5 meters
You should park within what distance from kerb?
45 Centimeters
Q25 How far should you park from a pedestrian Crossing or Zebra Crossing,
on a two waystreet?
one way?
15 meters - 2 way
On Oneway, 15 meters on approach, 5 meters exit side
