Driving test car hire Rules Of The Road

Question 1

What shape and colour is a warning sign

Answer 1

Diamond shape, yellow and black

Question 2

What should always be kept clean on your vehicle

Answer 2

Lights, reflectors, windows, mirrors, registration plate

Question 3

What does a single yellow line mean

Answer 3

Parking profited during business hours

Question 4

What should you do when passing animals on the road

Answer 4

Slow down, give plenty of room, do not sound your horn or rev your engine

Question 5

What marks the beginning of a no-entry street?

Answer 5

Full white line followed by a broken white line

Question 6

What does a double yellow line

Answer 6

No parking at any time

Question 7

Who or what is not permitted to use a motorway?

Answer 7

Learners, motorcycles under 50cc, invalid carriages, horse drawn vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

Question 8

What does a broken white line mean?

Answer 8

A broken white line means overtake if safe to do so.

Question 9

Can you ever reverse from a minor road on to a major road?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What is the sequence of traffic lights??

Answer 10

Green – steady Amber – Red – amber – green

Question 11

Where is the only place you would see a flashing red light?

Answer 11

At a controlled level crossing. (Trains)

Question 12

What is the rule on entering a roundabout?

Answer 12

Give way to traffic on your immediate right. Keeping the back wheels of the vehicle in front in view at all times!

Question 13

Name some places where you should not overtake?

Answer 13

Where you cannot see far enough ahead – too close to junctions – corners- approach to a bend – pedestrian crossings &ndash(zig-zag lines, see Q.29); hatch markings – over a continuous white line, on approach to hump back bridges etc.

Question 14

When should you use your hazard lights?

Answer 14

When your car is broken down, being towed, or at the scene of an accident.

Question 15

What is a contraflow bus lane?

Answer 15

It is a bus lane that flows in the opposite direction to the traffic.

Question 16

What shape and colour is a regulatory sign?

Answer 16

Regulatory signs are round with red and white background with the exception of three: Stop, Yield and the end of speed limit.

Question 17

What is the hard shoulder used for?

Answer 17

Emergencies, breakdowns, pedestrians and cyclists.

Question 18

When should you use your dipped headlights?

Answer 18

Always

Question 19

What does the rules of the road say about sounding your horn?

Answer 19

You should not sound your horn between the hours of 11:00pm and 7:00am except in an emergency.

Question 20

What does a Clearway sign mean?

Answer 20

No stopping or parking at the times shown (Buses and taxis excepted.)

Question 21

At a pelican crossing what does a flashing amber light mean?

Answer 21

Proceed with caution , giving way to pedestrians who may still be crossing.

Question 22

To keep your Vehicle in legal condition, what should you pay attention to?

Answer 22

Brakes – lights – tyres – steering – indicators – wipers – speedometer – horn – silencer.

Question 23

What are the minimum lighting requirements on your vehicle?

Answer 23

A motor vehicle (except a motor cycle) must be equipped with two headlights (white or yellow), two white side lights (front), two red rear lights, two red rear stop lights, two red rear reflectors, Number plate lighting to the rear and amber directional indicators front and rear.

Question 24

What does a steady amber traffic light mean?

Answer 24

You must stop if it is safe to do so.

Question 25

How should you approach a green light that has been green from the first time you have seen it?

Answer 25

Approach with caution at a speed which would allow you to stop safely if necessary.

Question 26

What are you legally required to have before you can drive on any public road?

Answer 26

You must hold a valid licence (provisional or full) and have your vehicle taxed and insured and NCT’d.

Question 27

What does a green traffic light mean?

Answer 27

It is not a right of way, merely a licence to proceed with caution.

Question 28

What is the safest way to park your car at night (If parked on a road)?

Answer 28

Passenger side (left) to the kerb with the rear reflectors showing to the following traffic.

Question 29

What do Zig – Zag lines on approach to a pedestrian crossing mean ?

Answer 29

Overtaking is prohibited, no set down to let out passengers and no overtaking inside the zone.

Question 30

When may you overtake on the left?

Answer 30

When traffic in front is turning right, when you are turning left, when you are on a two lane road where the traffic is slow and the lane on the right is moving slower than the lane on the left.

Question 31

How would you recognize a pedestrian crossing at nightime?

Answer 31

Flashing Amber Beacons either side of the Zebra crossing.

Question 32

At a pelican crossing what dose a flashing amber light mean?

Answer 32

Proceed with caution giving right of way to pedestrians crossing.

Question 33

What is the minimum legal thread depth on a tyre?

Answer 33

1.6 millimeters.

Question 34

When should you not drive?

Answer 34

While under the influence of alcohol, drugs (prescribed or otherwise), whilst in an emotional state, whilst injured or unwell or when tired.

Question 35

Name places you should not park?

Answer 35

Close to a junction (not within 15mts) –corners – double yellow lines – single yellow lines (within times zones) – opposite a continuous white line (causing other motorists to overtake) or anywhere you would obstruct other road users.

Question 36

What should you do if blinded by oncoming lights at night.

Answer 36

Slow down, then look to the left, be aware of pedestrians, cyclists and obstructions on the left. If still blinded slow down more then and stop. Do not put on your own headlights in retaliation.

Question 37

What signs would you expect to see when you are approaching a major road?

Answer 37

Warning sign – major road ahead, Regulatory sign – Stop or Yield.

Question 38

How would you check your brake lights on your car if you were alone?

Answer 38

Reverse your car towards a window and look at the reflection.

Question 39

What are the rules regarding the yellow box junction?

Answer 39

Do not enter a yellow junction box it if you can’t clear it without stopping, except when turning right and not causing an obstruction.

Question 40

What is the maximum legal speed limit on (A) Irish Motorways? (B) National Routes? (C) Regional Routes? (D) Towns and Cities?

Answer 40

A 120KPH. B 100KPH C. 80KPH D. 50KPH