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1
Q

When can you overtake on the left?

A

When driver in front is turning right, when you intend to turn left, when vehicles in lane on your right are moving slower

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At an uncontrolled junction with all roads of equal importance to whom should you give way?

A

Traffic on the right and traffic already turning

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3
Q

At a stop sign that has no white line, where should you stop?

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At the stop sign

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4
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What position would you take up for a right turn in a one-way street?

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The extreme right lane

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5
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How would you turn right on a main road?

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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

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6
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How would you know a zebra crossing at night?

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By yellow flashing beacons

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7
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What does the island in the centre of a pedestrian crossing mean?

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Each side of the island is a separate crossing

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8
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What restrictions are there in relation to the use of the horn?

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Not used between 11.30pm and 7am in a built up area except in emergency

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9
Q

When driving at night when should you sip your headlights?

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When meeting oncoming traffic- when following behind a vehicle- on continuously lit right - in fog snow dusk/dawn

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What should you do if dazzled by lights of an oncoming lights?

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Slow down and stop if necessary

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11
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What is a clear way

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Stopping or parking is prohibited (except by bus or taxi) for the period indicated on the sign

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12
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What does a broken yellow line mean?

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Mark’s the edge of the road

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13
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What does a single yellow line mean?

A

No parking at certain times (office hours)

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14
Q

What is the legal parking distance from the kerb?

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45 centimetres/ 18 inches

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15
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How close to a junction can you park?

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Five metres

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16
Q

Where should you not park?

A

Near bend - brow of hill- humpback bridge - entrance - bus stop - narrow road - taxi rank

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17
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Where should you not overtake?

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At bend, junction, brow of hill, traffic restricted

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18
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What is the two second rule?

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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

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19
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If you saw a red triangle on road what would it mean?

A

That there is an obstruction on the road

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20
Q

What is the sequence of traffic lights?

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Green amber red

21
Q

At a junction when traffic lights are not working to whom to you give way?

A

Traffic of the right

22
Q

What does a a green light mean?

A

Go provided junction is clear

23
Q

What does an amber light mean?

A

Stop unless you are too close to stop safely

24
Q

Name three people in authority to whom you must stop for

A

Garda, school warden, person in charge of animals

25
Q

If you were entering a one way street at the on entry end, what road markings would you see?

A

A continuous white line with a broken white line behind it

26
Q

When can you cross a continuous white line?

A

Avoid obstruction, for access, or if there is a broken white line on your side of the road

27
Q

What is the speed limit on national pralines roads?

A

100kph

28
Q

What is motorway speed limit?

A

120kph

29
Q

What is the minimum legal tyre depth?

A

1.6mm

30
Q

How often should you check your brake lights?

A

Daily

31
Q

How would you check your brake lights by yourself?

A

Find a reflective surface

32
Q

What rules apply to a junction box?

A

Can’t enter unless way ahead is clear - exception when turning right and wait in box if not obstructing other traffic

33
Q

If two sets of white lines in the centre of the road, one continuous, one broken which would you obey?

A

Obey the line on your side of the road

34
Q

What do two sets of white lines in the centre of the road mean?

A

There will be one or two continuous white lines ahead

35
Q

What does a broken white like in the centre of the road mean?

A

You may overtake if safe to do so

36
Q

What do white horizontal lines in the centre of the road mean?

A

You use them like a traffic island- you don’t enter

37
Q

How would you check your handbrake is working?

A

Move the car with the handbrake on

38
Q

What things to do need to keep clean?

A

Windows, mirrors, lights (front&back), number plate (front&back)

39
Q

How do you know the air pressure in the tyre?

A

Check the manual or sticker on the door

40
Q

How do you fill the air pressure in the tyre?

A

Go to garage and get an air pump

41
Q

What are the three checks on tyres?

A
  • thread depth - air pressure - any other damage
42
Q

How do you check your thread depth?

A

Run your finger inside and find the little bump- little bump that wears down (time to change)

43
Q

What should your reaction be when skidding on icy roads?

A

Turn wheel with the skid

44
Q

What does flashing amber light mean?

A

Proceed with caution

45
Q

What does a continuous white line?

A

Avoid obstruction - turning right - in emergencies

46
Q

Why not have full headlights in fog/snow?

A

Glare back onto you

47
Q

What would you change when driving into a tunnel?

A

Remove sunglasses, reduce speed, dip headlights

48
Q

Pre test two remember what?

A

Right shoulder check - use mirrors everywhere - tight turns - 4secs then indicate

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