Managing Risk

Question 1

What should a driver do if involved in a collision with another vehicle where nobody is injured?

Answer 1

Exchange all relevant details with the other driver

Question 2

What is the main reason for maintaining the correct tyre pressures?

Answer 2

To help provide optimum road holding

Question 3

Generally what lighting must a car, tractor or works vehicle have when driving?

Answer 3

Headlights, front and rear side lights, rear number plate light ,red rear reflectors, brake lights and indicators.

Question 4

What should a driver do if condensation is affecting the vehicle’s windows?

Answer 4

Dry the windows with a cloth and then use the demister system.

Question 5

When should a driver use their hazard warning lights?

Answer 5

When the vehicle has broken down

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Use a properly adjusted head restraint

Question 7

With regard to tyres, what should a driver do before starting a long journey?

Answer 7

Check the tyres are inflated to normal air pressure

Question 8

What should a driver do before towing a caravan?

Answer 8

Have extended mirrors fitted to the towing vehicle

Question 9

What effect can a broken lens have on headlights?

Answer 9

It can reduce and distort the beam

Question 10

What lighting must be on a two-axle car-trailer?

Answer 10

Indicators, brake lights, rear number plate lights, red reflectors and rear tail lights

Question 11

When should tyre pressure be checked?

Answer 11

When the tyres are cold

Question 12

What effect can overloading a vehicle have on its road-holding?

Answer 12

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control

Question 13

When should a driver use their vehicle’s hazard lights?

Answer 13

When causing an unavoidable obstruction

Question 14

When dealing with crash victims ,what does A stand for?

Answer 14

Airway

Question 15

What danger could be associated with driving a tractor and trailer over a humpbacked bridge?

Answer 15

The trailer could become detached

Question 16

When changing a wheel on a public road, what shoukd a person do to ensure their own safety?

Answer 16

Wear reflective clothing and switch on the vehicle hazard warning lights

Question 17

What should the driver do to secure the vehicle when changing a front nearside wheel?

Answer 17

Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll when jacked up

Question 18

When calling for help on an emergency telephone on the motor way, who does the call go to?

Answer 18

The Gardaí

Question 19

If a vehicle breaks down , where should the driver stop?

Answer 19

As far to the left as possible

Question 20

What does worn tread along the edge of the inside of a tyre suggest?

Answer 20

Steering alignment may be faulty

Question 21

If a driver is involved in a serious collision with an uninsured motorist,where nobody is injured, who should it be reported to ?

Answer 21

The driver’s insurance company and the Gardaí

Question 22

If a driver is involved in a serious collision with an uninsured motorist,where nobody is injured, who should it be reported to ?

Answer 22

The driver’s insurance company and the Gardaí

Question 23

When attaching a trailer to their vehicle,what must a driver check?

Answer 23

That the load is evenly spread

Question 24

Whe dealing with crash victims?What does C stand for?

Answer 24

Circulation

Question 25

Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger under 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling in a car?

Answer 25

The driver only

Question 26

If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?

Answer 26

Move the vehicle to the hard shoulder

Question 26

If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?

Answer 26

Move the vehicle to the hard shoulder

Question 27

What should a driver do when requested to drive a vehicle that they feel is overloaded?

Answer 27

Refuse to drive the vehicle

Question 28

A fault in which component may lead to uneven or excessive tyre wear?

Answer 28

Suspension

Question 29

Who should first be contacted where a person has been in a collision?

Answer 29

The emergency services

Question 30

Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger over 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling?

Answer 30

The passenger only

Question 31

Under what circumstances would a driver increase air pressure in tyres?

Answer 31

When taking a journey with additional passengers

Question 32

What effect does carrying a load have on a vehicle's braking ability?

Answer 32

It increases the distance required to stop

Question 33

What should a driver do if they notice steam rising from the engine compartment?

Answer 33

Stop where safe and investigate the cause

Question 34

What lighting must be on a tractors trailer during lighting-up hours?

Answer 34

Indicators, brake lights, rear number plate light, red reflectors and rear tail lights

Question 35

In general, how frequently should a vehicle's lights be checked?

Answer 35

Daily before driving

Question 36

After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked soon afterwards?

Answer 36

The wheel nuts

Question 37

A driver notices that the wiper blades are worn. What should they do?

Answer 37

Have the blades replaced as soon as possible

Question 38

How could towing an overloaded trailer affect a vehicle?

Answer 38

It could impair the vehicle's steering and braking

Question 39

How would a driver know a brake-light bulb is not working?

Answer 39

By standing at the rear of the vehicle and checking as another person presses the brake pedal

Question 40

While driving ,a driver notices a strong smell of fuel. What should they do?

Answer 40

Stop where safe and investigate

Question 41

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

Answer 41

When the vehicle has broken down

Question 42

In order to inform the emergency services of a crash what telephone number should be called?

Answer 42

112

Question 43

What should a driver do if involved in an incident where there is damage to property only?

Answer 43

It is not necessary to report it to the Gardaí provided it has been reported to the property owner

Question 44

What does the load index of a tyre indicate?

Answer 44

The maximum load a tyre can carry

Question 45

What effect does towing a loaded trailer have on stopping ability?

Answer 45

It increases the stopping distance

Question 46

If a driver notices that structural parts of their vehicle's body have been affected by rust, what should they do?

Answer 46

Have it repaired by a competent repair shop