Theory

Question 1

When can you overtake on the left?

Answer 1

You can overtake on the left when:
The vehicle ahead is turning right
If you are turning left immediately after overtaking In slow moving lanes of traffic

Question 2

At an uncontrolled junction of equal importance to whom would you give the right away?

Answer 2

Traffic on your right or traffic already in the junction.

Question 3

What is a box junction and what rules apply?

Answer 3

Area marked with criss-cross yellow lines meaning you may not enter unless your exit is clear. You may wait in the junction if you are turning right providing you would not cause an obstruction.

Question 4

At an uncontrolled junction of equal importance to whom would you give the right away?

Answer 4

Traffic on your right or traffic already in the junction.

Question 5

What is a clearway?

Answer 5

An area at the side of the road where you may not stop or park during the times listed except for buses or taxis.

Question 6

When should you dip your headlights?

Answer 6

Oncoming traffic, behind another vehicle in a well lit area, in dense fog or falling snow and at the beginning and end of lighting hour.

Question 7

What is a safe distance to travel behind another vehicle?

Answer 7

Always allow a gap of 2 seconds between the vehicles and double in wet weather.

Question 8

What is the minimum depth of thread on a tyre?

Answer 8

1.6 millimetres (1 millimetre for motor cycles and vintage cars)

Question 9

What is the legal parking distance from the kerb?

Answer 9

Within 45 cms

Question 10

What is the legal parking distance from a junction?

Answer 10

5 metres

Question 11

What regulations apply to the use of the horn?

Answer 11

Do not use the horn in a built up area between 11:30pm and 7:00pm except in an emergency

Question 12

What does an amber traffic light mean?

Answer 12

Stop if you can safely do so.

Question 13

What does a red traffic light mean?

Answer 13

Stop

Question 14

What does a green traffic light mean?

Answer 14

Proceed with caution if it is safe to do so.

Question 15

What does a flashing amber traffic light mean?

Answer 15

Proceed if the crossing is clear but pedestrians still have the right of way.

Question 16

What do flashing red lights mean?

Answer 16

Stop, train approaching

Question 17

What does a continuous white line/lines in the middle of the road mean?

Answer 17

You must not cross the line/lines or park opposite.

Question 18

What does a continuous white line with a broken white line alongside mean?

Answer 18

Overtaking allowed on the broken side only.

Question 19

What does a continuous yellow line at the side of the road mean?

Answer 19

No parking during certain hours.

Question 20

What do double continuous yellow lines mean?

Answer 20

No parking at any time.

Question 21

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Answer 21

It marks the edge of the road or hard shoulder.

Question 22

What do white zigzag lines mean and where would you see them?

Answer 22

No stopping, no parking or overtaking on approach to a pedestrian crossing.

Question 23

How would you know you were entering a one-way street from the wrong end?

Answer 23

No entry sign, no entry on road and continuous white line with a broken white line behind.

Question 24

Where would you stop if a stop sign did not have
a white line?

Answer 24

At the sign.

Question 25

Give examples of where you should not park

Answer 25

Brow of a hill, hump back bridge, near a bend, near a junction, obstructing a road sign, at a bus stop, at an entrance, opposite another vehicle on a narrow road

Question 26

What should you do if you had an accident?

Answer 26

Stop

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Each side of the island is a separate crossing.

Question 28

When can you drive in the hard shoulder?

Answer 28

Temporarily to let someone overtake providing the hard shoulder is clear.

Question 29

What is the maximum distance allowed between the drawing vehicle and trailer or vehicle being towed?

Answer 29

A distance of no more than 4.5 metres.

Question 30

When towing if the distance between the vehiclesis more than 1.5 metres what procedure mus tbe followed?

Answer 30

A warning device such as a white flag of at least 30 square centimetre must be placed to draw attention to the tow bar or rope.

Question 31

You may not park within what distance from a pedestrian crossing?

Answer 31

15 metres before or 5 metres after.

Question 32

What procedure must you adopt if crossing a dual carriageway with a narrow central median?

Answer 32

If the median is too narrow for your vehicle you must wait until you can complete the crossing.

Question 33

What is the main difference between a motor way and a dual carriageway?

Answer 33

You can only turn off to the left, there is no right turning traffic, speed limits, no stopping, no traffic lights and no roundabouts.

Question 34

What would you look out for on country roads?

Answer 34

Pedestrians, animals, muddy surfaces, concealed entrances, slow moving farm machinery etc.

Question 35

What is the maximum speed limit on a motorway?

Answer 35

120 km/h

Question 36

When being overtaken what must you not do?

Answer 36

Increase your speed.

Question 37

How would you recognise a zebra crossing at night?

Answer 37

By the yellow flashing beacons.

Question 38

What position would you take up to make a right turn out of a one-way street?

Answer 38

The extreme right lane

Question 39

How would you recognise a zebra crossing at night?

Answer 39

By the yellow flashing beacons.

Question 40

Where would you never do a U-turn?

Answer 40

In a one-way street, where there is a continuous white or where a sign directs you not to do.

Question 41

What is a contra flow bus lane?

Answer 41

A bus lane running in the opposite direction to the traffic which may never be used by other vehicles.

Question 42

What is a with flow bus lane?

Answer 42

A bus lane running in the same direction as the traffic and may not be used at certain times during the day.

Question 43

What is meant by tailgating?

Answer 43

Driving too close to the vehicle in from i.e. not keeping the stopping distance.

Question 44

What are the main factors that can afflict your driving?

Answer 44

Alcohol, drugs (prescription and non prescription), tiredness and fatigue, road rage, and other forms of aggression.

Question 45

When may you use the outside lane of dual carriageway?

Answer 45

When overtaking or when intending to turn right a short distance ahead.

Question 46

What does a red triangle indicate?

Answer 46

Dangerous hazard i.e. accident or vehicle breakdown.

Question 47

What is coasting and why is it potentially dangerous?

Answer 47

Coasting is when the vehicle is not being driven by the engine i.e. the clutch pedal is held down or the gear lever is in neutral. It is dangerous because it reduces the drivers control of the vehicle, particularly breaking and steering. Also, if anything unexpected happened it could be difficult to engage gear.

Question 48

How far away from a pedestrian crossing must you be if you are crossing the road without using the crossing?

Answer 48

Not within the zigzag lines or in their absence 15 metres from the crossing

Question 49

Seat belts-who is responsible?

Answer 49

16 years old or under - the driver is responsible - over 17 years the person themselves.

Question 50

Where should you not overtake, give such instances?

Answer 50

At a bend, the brow of a hill, a humpback bridge, at a continuous white line, at a pedestrian crossing or anywhere your view is obstructed.

Question 51

What colour traffic light follows amber?

Answer 51

Red

Question 52

What is the national speed limit of Ireland?

Answer 52

100 kmph