Theory Questions

Question 1

Aquaplaning

Answer 1

Water builds up between the tyres and the road surface, reducing grip. It results in losing control of the car.

Question 2

What is the rule of the yellow box junction?

Answer 2

You should not stop in the yellow box. Must not enter the yellow box unless it is clear and safe to do so.

Question 3

What are the different speed limits?

Answer 3

Motorway 120/National 100/ Regional 80 (Non-national roads)/ Town 50

Question 4

List 5 times you use dipped headlights

Answer 4

stopped in traffic, meeting other traffic, in built-up areas, continuously lit roads, in dense fog, when following behind other traffic.

Question 5

What are the different white lines in the centre of the road?

Answer 5

Continuous single or double line - cars must stay to the left and must not cross the line except in an emergency.
Double or single broken line - car must not cross unless safe to do so
A broken line with a continuous line - car must obey the line closest to them.

Question 6

Explain each traffic light

Answer 6

Red - Stop at stop line or before light
Amber - You must stop and yield to any pedrestians crossing
Flashing Amber - means you may move slowly after giving way to vehicles already on the road.
Green - you may proceed with caution

Question 7

Whats is the minimmum thread depth of tyres?

Answer 7

1.6mm

Question 8

What age do you have to be to sit in the front seat?

Answer 8

12 YEARS AND OVER

Question 9

What age do they have to be for the driver to be responsible to ensure they have their seat belt on?

Answer 9

under 17 you have to make them.

Question 10

How much space to you leave when over taking a cyclist?

Answer 10

if you driving:
under 50 km -1m
over 50km 1.5m

Question 11

How do you check if your brake lights are working?

Answer 11

reverse against a reflective surface

Question 12

How do you know there is a zebra crossing coming up?

Answer 12

Flashing amber beacons

Question 13

Who has the right of way if 2 roads of equal importance are meeting

Answer 13

traffic already on the road or traffic from the right

Question 14

What should you do if a car approaches you with full lights on ?

Answer 14

slow down and stop if necessary

Question 15

what do you check when starting the engine?

Answer 15

handbrake is on, car is in neutral, seatbelts are on, doors are closed

Question 16

when should you use your cars horn

Answer 16

to warn traffic of danger or to make vehicles aware of your presence for safety reasons. You should not use your horn between 11:30 to 07:00 except in emergency.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Yield to oncoming traffic

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Drive closely to the right hand side as possibly safely

Question 19

Who cannot use a motorway?

Answer 19

Cyclists, people who dont have full licence, any vehicle that cannot exceed over 50km, pedestrians.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

leaving a 2 second gap and if wet 4 second

Question 21

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

Answer 21

there is a separate crossing on each side

Question 22

When can you cross a continuous white line?

Answer 22

to avoid obstruction

Question 23

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Answer 23

edge of the road

Question 24

Where should you not park?

Answer 24

bend, less then 5m from junction, bus lane or cycle lane, taxi rank

Question 25

Where should you not overtake?

Answer 25

on a bend, junction, pedestrian crossing, brow of hill, humpbacked bridge, continuous white line, anywhere your view is restricted

Question 26

What does a single yellow line mean?

Answer 26

No parking

Question 27

what does a double yellow line mean?

Answer 27

no parking

Question 28

Why would you use the outside lane on a motorway?

Answer 28

To overtake or to accomodate the vehicles merging from the left

Question 29

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

Answer 29

move far to the left as possible, turn on hazard lights, get out the passenger side, contact the gardai

Question 30

When can you overtake on the left?

Answer 30

When the vehicle in front is turning right or when the traffic on the right lane is slower.

Question 31

What is a clearway?

Answer 31

No stopping or parking is prohibited

Question 32

Name three people in authority whom you must stop for?

Answer 32

Guardai, school warden, 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

If clear move into the central median and wait until the the left is clear

Question 34

What should you do when you wish to turn right on to a dual-carriageway which has a narrow central median?

Answer 34

wait on side road until there is a gap in traffic in both directions

Question 35

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

Answer 35

slow down move to the left and stop if necessary