Driving test Flashcards
(46 cards)
What is aquaplanning
Is where a film of water builds up between the road and the tyre and will affect steering and braking
Where should you look before reversing
You should look all all-round the veichile checking behind both mirrors and looking around over the shoulder
What is a contra flow bus lane
Is is a bus lane that moves in the opposite direction to other traffic.
It is for buses only and operates foe 24 hours
Where would you see flashing red lights
At a level crossing with barriers and lights meaning that a train is approaching
When are you allowed to stop on the hard shoulder on the motorway
A. In event of breakdown
B. In an emergency
C. When indicated by the garda to do so
In a three lane motorway which is the correct lane for normal driving
The left hand lane
What does a flashing amber arrow traffic light mean
You can turn the direction of the amber arrow but you must give way to traffic on the road you are entering
What does the green arrow filter light at traffic lights mean
You man turn in the direction of green arrow when it is safe and clear
What does amber flashing lights at a pelican crossing mean
Means give way to pedestrians crossing but continue if there are non
What is the difference between zebra crossing and pelican crossing
A zebra crossing has black and white lines on the ground and and flashing amber beacons while a pelican crossing is controlled by traffic lights
What are the rules for zig zag lines
Zig zag lines are found at pedestrian crossing and mean no overtaking or parking
What is the distance you drive from the veichile in front
You should leave a gap of two seconds and double if it is raining
What are the minimium depth of thread on a tire
1.6mm
What to white horizontal lines in the centre of the road mean
Like a traffic island do not enter
What does a broken white line in the centre of the road mean
Only cross when it is safe to do so
At a stop sign with no white line where should you stop
At the stop sign
What does a set of broken white lines in the centre of the road mean
There will be one or two continuous white lines ahead
What is the sequence of traffic lights
Green amber red
If you saw a red triangle on the road what would that mean
Obstruction on the road ahead
What is the two second rule
In dry conditions stay 2 seconds behind using stationary objects on the road and in wet condition it is doubled
Where should you not overtake
At a bend
On a humpback bridge
Brow of a hill
Continues white lines
When your view is restricted
Where should you not park
Near a bend
Brow of a hill
Humpback bridge
Continues white lines
Obstruct a sign
Entrance to a bus stop
(Where parking is prohibited eg Double yellow lines
Taxi rank
When a veichile is across on a narrow road
How close to a junction can you park
More than 5 metres
Legal maximum parking distance from a curve
Less than half a metre
