Theory

Question 1

What do you check before starting the engine?

Answer 1

Check the handbrake is on, the gears are in neutral, the doors are closed properly, your seat and steering wheel are set correctly, your mirrors are set correctly and you and your passenger have the safety belts on.

Question 2

When should you use the car’s horn?

Answer 2

You should only use the horn to warn other road users of an on-coming danger or to make them aware of your presence for safety reasons. You should not use a horn in a built up area between 11.30 at night and 7 in the morning, except in an emergency.

Question 3

What does a broken white line crossing the left hand lane mean?

Answer 3

This is a yield line. You must give right-of-way to any traffic on the major road ahead.

Question 4

How should you position yourself for turning right on a one-way street?

Answer 4

You should drive as close as you safely can to the right hand side of the one-way street.

Question 5

Who cannot use a motorway?

Answer 5

People who do not hold a full driving licence for the vehicle they are driving, vehicles incapable of at least 50kmh, cyclists, pedestrians…

Question 6

How far back is a safe distance to drive behind another vehicle?

Answer 6

Allow a 2 second gap, double this if the road is wet.

Question 7

What does the island in the middle of a pedestrian crossing mean?

Answer 7

Each side of the island is a sepperate crossing.

Question 8

When can you cross a continuous white line?

Answer 8

To avoid an obstruction.

Question 9

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Answer 9

It marks the edge of the road.

Question 10

If dazzled by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, what should you do?

Answer 10

Slow down and stop if necessary.

Question 11

At traffic lights, what does a flashing amber light mean?

Answer 11

Yield right of way to pedestrians.

Question 12

What is the basic rule of a yellow box junction?

Answer 12

You cannot stop in the box, unless you are waiting to turn right into a clear road and are not obstructing oncoming traffic.

Question 13

Who has priority at a road junction, crossroad or a roundabout?

Answer 13

Traffic to the right, traffic already in the junction and pedestrians.

Question 14

In what situations should you use dipped headlights?

Answer 14

When meeting oncoming traffic. On continuously lit roads. When following close behind another vehicle. In snow or fog. During the day.

Question 15

Where should you not park?

Answer 15

Near a bend, less then 5M from a junction, more then 1/2M from the kerb, opposite another vehicle on a narrow road, in an operational bus lane or cycle lane, a bus stop or taxi rank, blocking a gate, obscuring a sign…..

Question 16

What is the maximum Motorway speed limit?

Answer 16

120km/h

Question 17

Where should you not overtake?

Answer 17

Approaching a bend, a junction, a pedestrian crossing, the brow of a hill or a hump-backed bridge, at a continuous white line or anywhere that your view is restricted.

Question 18

What is the minimum tyre thread depth?

Answer 18

1.6mm

Question 19

Starting with green, what is the sequence of traffic lights?

Answer 19

Green, amber, red.

Question 20

What does a single yellow line mean?

Answer 20

No parking at the times specified on the nearby information plate.

Question 21

So, what does a double yellow line mean?

Answer 21

Double yellow lines mean no parking at any time.

Question 22

Which lane should you normally use on a motorway?

Answer 22

Given the choice of lanes you would normally drive in the left lane.

Question 23

Why would you use the outside lane on a motorway?

Answer 23

To overtake or to accommodate traffic merging from the left. Once finished move back into the left lane.

Question 24

If you break down on a motorway, what should you do?

Answer 24

Turn on hazard lights,
move well over to the left of the hard shoulder,
get out on the passenger side and wait on the embankment,
use a mobile or the roadside telephone to inform the Gardai
, use a warning triangle if you have one.
When moving off build up speed in the hard shoulder and watch for a safe gap.

Question 25

What does a red light mean?

Answer 25

A red light means stop before the stop line or before the light. If you moved into the junction when the light was green to turn right you can still clear the junction.

Question 26

So what does a green light mean?

Answer 26

The green light means go, if safe to do so.

Question 27

And what does an amber light mean?

Answer 27

An amber light means stop if it is safe to do so. You should be able to stop comfortably before the line and the vehicles behind you should also be able to stop comfortably.

Question 28

What does a green arrow mean?

Answer 28

A green arrow (filter light) means that traffic going the specified direction can go, assuming it is safe.

Question 29

When can you overtake on the left?

Answer 29

When the vehicle in front of you is turning right, when you intend are turning left, when the vehicles in the lane on your right are moving more slowly then you are.

Question 30

At an uncontrolled junction of equal importance, to whom would you give way?

Answer 30

Yield to traffic on your right and traffic already turning.

Question 31

What is a clearway?

Answer 31

It is a road where stopping and parking are prohibited during certain times.

Question 32

Name three people in authority whom you must stop for?

Answer 32

A Garda, a school warden or a person in charge of animals.

Question 33

If you wish to turn right from a minor road onto a dual-carriageway which has a wide central median, what should you do?

Answer 33

Firstly, you should drive onto the median strip when the nearest carriageway is clear. Then wait for a gap in traffic from the left, before proceeding.

Question 34

If you wish to turn right from a minor road onto a dual-carriageway which has a narrow central median, what should you do?

Answer 34

You should wait on the side road until there is a suitable gap in the traffic in both directions.

Question 35

Where should you position yourself when you are driving on a one-way street and intend on turning right?

Answer 35

Try drive close to the right-hand-side of the road.

Question 36

If you are driving on a primary road which is not marked by a central dividing line. What should you do?

Answer 36

Imagine where it would be and drive on the left-hand side.

Question 37

When you see children just ahead on the road, what should you do?

Answer 37

Give them a wide clearance and be prepared to slow down if necessary.

Question 38

What is the correct position for a vehicle when turning right?

Answer 38

Just left of the centre of the road.

Question 39

You see a vehicle with blue flashing lights approaching. What should you do?

Answer 39

You may move to the left and reduce speed, stopping if necessary.