Driving Sean Flashcards
When can you overtake on the left?
When driver in front is turning right, when you intend to turn left, when vehicles in lane on your right are moving slower
At an uncontrolled junction with all roads of equal importance to whom should you give way?
Traffic on the right and traffic already turning
At a stop sign that has no white line, where should you stop?
At the stop sign
What position would you take up for a right turn in a one-way street?
The extreme right lane
How would you turn right on a main road?
Mirror and signal and then move into right hand lane when clear, keeping left of the white line in the centre of the road. When a safe gaps occurs, complete your turn, never cut your corner and give way to pedestrians
How would you know a zebra crossing at night?
By yellow flashing beacons
What does the island in the centre of a pedestrian crossing mean?
Each side of the island is a separate crossing
What restrictions are there in relation to the use of the horn?
Not used between 11.30pm and 7am in a built up area except in emergency
When driving at night when should you sip your headlights?
When meeting oncoming traffic- when following behind a vehicle- on continuously lit right - in fog snow dusk/dawn
What should you do if dazzled by lights of an oncoming lights?
Slow down and stop if necessary
What is a clear way
Stopping or parking is prohibited (except by bus or taxi) for the period indicated on the sign
What does a broken yellow line mean?
Mark’s the edge of the road
What does a single yellow line mean?
No parking at certain times (office hours)
What is the legal parking distance from the kerb?
45 centimetres/ 18 inches
How close to a junction can you park?
Five metres
Where should you not park?
Near bend - brow of hill- humpback bridge - entrance - bus stop - narrow road - taxi rank
Where should you not overtake?
At bend, junction, brow of hill, traffic restricted
What is the two second rule?
Stay two seconds behind car in front - use a stationary object on the road, start counting when car in front passes the object and you should pass after counting two secs
If you saw a red triangle on road what would it mean?
That there is an obstruction on the road
What is the sequence of traffic lights?
Green amber red
At a junction when traffic lights are not working to whom to you give way?
Traffic of the right
What does a a green light mean?
Go provided junction is clear
What does an amber light mean?
Stop unless you are too close to stop safely
Name three people in authority to whom you must stop for
Garda, school warden, person in charge of animals
If you were entering a one way street at the on entry end, what road markings would you see?
A continuous white line with a broken white line behind it
When can you cross a continuous white line?
Avoid obstruction, for access, or if there is a broken white line on your side of the road
What is the speed limit on national pralines roads?
100kph
What is motorway speed limit?
120kph
What is the minimum legal tyre depth?
1.6mm
How often should you check your brake lights?
Daily
How would you check your brake lights by yourself?
Find a reflective surface
What rules apply to a junction box?
Can’t enter unless way ahead is clear - exception when turning right and wait in box if not obstructing other traffic
If two sets of white lines in the centre of the road, one continuous, one broken which would you obey?
Obey the line on your side of the road
What do two sets of white lines in the centre of the road mean?
There will be one or two continuous white lines ahead
What does a broken white like in the centre of the road mean?
You may overtake if safe to do so
What do white horizontal lines in the centre of the road mean?
You use them like a traffic island- you don’t enter
How would you check your handbrake is working?
Move the car with the handbrake on
What things to do need to keep clean?
Windows, mirrors, lights (front&back), number plate (front&back)
How do you know the air pressure in the tyre?
Check the manual or sticker on the door
How do you fill the air pressure in the tyre?
Go to garage and get an air pump
What are the three checks on tyres?
- thread depth - air pressure - any other damage
How do you check your thread depth?
Run your finger inside and find the little bump- little bump that wears down (time to change)
What should your reaction be when skidding on icy roads?
Turn wheel with the skid
What does flashing amber light mean?
Proceed with caution
What does a continuous white line?
Avoid obstruction - turning right - in emergencies
Why not have full headlights in fog/snow?
Glare back onto you
What would you change when driving into a tunnel?
Remove sunglasses, reduce speed, dip headlights
Pre test two remember what?
Right shoulder check - use mirrors everywhere - tight turns - 4secs then indicate
