Technical Matters

Question 1

When should a driver use the vehicle side lights?

Answer 1

When parking on an unlit road

Question 2

On a motorway when should a driver use hazard warning lights?

Answer 2

When slowing down quickly because of danger ahead

Question 3

What effect do the hazard warning lights have on the brake lights?

Answer 3

They have no effect

Question 4

When should a driver use their hazard warning lights?

Answer 4

When the vehicle has broken down

When causing an unavoidable obstruction

Question 5

What wheels does the hand brake work on?

Answer 5

Rear wheels

Question 6

Above what gross vehicle weight must a trailer have brakes fitted?

Answer 6

750kg

Question 7

What is the recommended method of driving a car with automatic transmission?

Answer 7

Operate the accelerator and brake with the right foot

Question 8

What is the possible effect of over-filling the engine with oil?

Answer 8

It could damage the catalytic converter

Question 9

What should a driver do if the fuel system becomes air-locked?

Answer 9

Bleed the air out of the fuel system

Question 10

Is a driver allowed to use rebated/green diesel fuel in a car on a public road?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What should a driver do to reduce the risk of neck injury in the event of a rear end collision?

Answer 11

Use a properly adjusted head restraint

Question 12

What is the minimum legal tread depth for tyres on cars?

Answer 12

1.6mm

Question 13

What does the load index of a tyre indicate?

Answer 13

The maximum load a tyre can carry

Question 14

Under what circumstances could both cross-ply and radial tyres be fitted to a vehicle?

Answer 14

When each type is fitted on a different axle

Question 15

What is the effect of an incorrectly adjusted driver’s seat?

Answer 15

It can delay the driver from operating a control

Question 16

What should you do if the car’s wiper blades are worn?

Answer 16

Have them replaced as soon as possible

Question 17

If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway what should you do?

Answer 17

Use a roadside phone to contact Gardaí and never try to carry out repairs yourself

Question 18

What could a driver do in order to avoid excessive exhaust pollution from their vehicle?

Answer 18

Have the vehicle’s air filters changed regularly

Question 19

In general how regularly should a vehicle be serviced?

Answer 19

As per the manufacturer’s recommendations

Question 20

What type of noise might fast cornering create?

Answer 20

Tyre squeal

Question 21

How should a driver secure their vehicle before getting out of it?

Answer 21

Apply the parking brake, stop the engine and engage a low gear

Question 22

Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger over 17 is wearing a seat belt?

Answer 22

The passenger

Question 23

Who is responsible for ensuring children are wearing their seatbelt?

Answer 23

The diver

Question 24

What should a driver do if a tyre bursts on the vehicle they are driving?

Answer 24

Hold the steering wheel firmly and pull in on the side of the road

Question 25

What should a driver do if they get a tyre blow-out on the road?

Answer 25

Apply the footbrake gently and bring the vehicle to a halt

Question 26

What effect could a front tyre blow-out have on a vehicle?

Answer 26

The steering wheel will pull to one side

Question 27

What effect could a rear-tyre blow-out have on a vehicle?

Answer 27

vehicle will sway side to side

Question 28

How should a driver apply the brakes in an emergency if the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes?

Answer 28

Press the brake pedal firmly and hold

Question 29

What should a driver do if their vehicle gets into a four-wheel sideways skid?

Answer 29

Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the skid and ease off the accelerator

Question 30

What should a driver do if their vehicle gets into a front-wheel sideways skid?

Answer 30

Release the accelerator

Question 31

What should a driver do if their vehicle gets into a rear-wheel sideways skid?

Answer 31

Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the rear wheels are heading

Question 32

How should a driver in a vehicle without anti-lock brakes deal with a front-wheel straight-line skid?

Answer 32

Press and release the footbrake at rapid intervals

Question 33

What action should a driver take if the engine in their vehicle cuts out suddenly when they are driving along?

Answer 33

Signal and steer to the side of the road

Question 34

How would hydraulic power steering be affected if an engine stalled in slow-moving traffic?

Answer 34

The steering would become heavy and difficult to operate