Driving Test Questions

What is the general rule for a yellow box junction?

You must stop in a yellow box
You can only enter a yellow box when turning left
You must only enter a yellow box junction when you can clear it without stopping
You are not allowed enter a yellow box at all
You can only enter a yellow box junction when turning right

When can you enter a yellow box junction?

You can enter a yellow box junction if you are turning right and to do so, would not obstruct other traffic that has the right of way
You can enter a yellow box junction when the light turns green
You can enter a yellow box junction when turning left
You can enter a yellow box junction when you can clear it

What distance should you keep from a vehicle in front when travelling at speed?

One car length
Five car lengths
One metre for every kilometre per hour
Five metres from the car in front

What does a single continuous yellow line along the edge of a kerb mean?

No parking at all
No parking at night
No parking on bends
No parking during business hours

When can you cross a continuous white line in the centre of the road?

Never
Always
In the case of an emergency or for access
After business hours

What is the minimum parking distance from a junction or a bend?

5 inches
1 metre
3 metres
5 metres

Which lane should you drive in, on a dual carriageway?

The right lane
The left lane
The centre lane
The hard shoulder

When should you use your dipped headlights when driving at night?

In an emergency When there is a full moon When weather permits it
When you are following a bicycle When entering a lit up area When street lighting is off
When following another vehicle When another vehicle is approaching you In a well lit area At dawn and dusk
When instructed by a garda When visibility is reduced When your fog lights don't work

What light comes on after a flashing amber light at a pelican crossing?

Green
Red
Amber
Blue

How would you know a zebra crossing at night?

The black and white stripes on the road
The twin flashing amber lights on either side of the crossing
The ramp in the centre of the road
The sign approaching the crossing

What is the total stopping distance on a dry road at 100 kms per hour?

20 metres
42 metres
63 metres
77 metres

What is the first thing you must do when involved in a road accident

Run
Call the gardai
Take a picture
Stop

What do double broken white lines along the centre of the road mean?

There are no road markings ahead
Do not overake
You can overtake on both sides of the road
There is a single continuous white line ahead

What is the difference between a motorway and a dual carriageway?

The speed on a motorway is 120 kms and there are no junctions or traffic lights on a motorway
A dual carriageway has 2 lanes and a motorway has 3 lanes
You can stop on a dual carriageway to set down or pick up
There are no toll bridges on a dual carriageway so they are cheaper than motorways

Who should you yield to on the road?

Animals Tractors Bicycles
The gardai Emergency services Traffic wardens
Cars to your left Pedestrians JCBs
Fast cars Motorbikes Lorries

Who has the right of way at a T junction?

Traffic on the junction
Traffic on the main road
Traffic approaching from the right
Traffic approaching from the left

When approaching a junction and the traffic lights are not working, what should you do?

Increase your speed
Reduce your speed and yield to traffic on the junction
Glance left and right as you drive through
Stop and wait until the lights come back on

When driving down a one way street with no road markings what position should you be in?

The centre of the road
The right hand side of the road
The left hand side of the road
It doesn't matter which side of the road

How would you check your brake lights are working when you are alone?

Place a block on the brake pedal
Wait for a passer by to help you
Reverse up to a reflective surface, ie glass in front of a building, car etc.
Wait until you get home

Who is not permitted to drive on a motorway?

Fast vehicles Slow vehicles Fully licenced drivers
Animals Pedestrians Cyclists Learner Drivers Vehicles under 50 cc Vehicles incapable of a speed of more than 50 kms per hour
Tracked vehicles Gardai Emergency services
Driving testers Driving instructors Trailers

When can you overtake on the left?

When the vehicle in front is turning right When you intend to turn left When driving in two or more lanes of traffic
Never
Only in an emergency
When instructed by a garda

Under what height and weight by law must a child be restrained in a booster seat or cushion?

130cm and 30kgs
140cm and 40kgs
150cm and 36kgs
160cm and 36kgs

Who should you yield to on a roundabout?

Traffic approaching from the left
Traffic approaching from the right
Traffic on the roundabout
Slow moving traffic

When towing a trailer, what is the maximum distance allowed between the vehicle and the trailer?

4.1 metres
4.3 metres
4.4 metres
4.5 metres

A trailer with a gross vehicle of more than 750kgs or weighing more than half the laiden weight of the drawing vehicle must be fitted with:

Lights and indicators
A registration plate
A long vehicle sign
Brakes

Your full headlights when switched on at night, cover which of the following distances?

100 metres
90 metres
80 metres
70 metres

If you are dazzled by an approaching vehicle's headlights at night, you should ...

Flash your headlights back until they dip their headlights
Beep your horn
Slow down and stop if necessary
Look directly at their headlights

When can you use your horn?

To acknowledge someone you know
When you are annoyed at someone else's driving habits
Anytime you wish, there is no restriction
Before 11.30pm and after 7am

Can you describe a stop sign?

It is square in shape, has red and white writing
It is hexagonal in shape, with black writing and white background
It is octagonal with a red background, has white writing and a white border
It is circular with a red background with white writing and a white border

When can you drive on a bus lane?

Never
Anytime
Normally after business hours ie 7pm to 7am
Normally during business hours ie 7am to 7pm

What do twin flashing red lights indicate?

An approaching garda car
An approaching fire brigade
An approaching ambulance
An approaching train

At a crossroads where the roads of equal importance, who has the right of way?

Traffic approaching from the right
Traffic approaching from the left
I do
Traffic coming towards you

What is a clearway?

An area for pedestrians only
An area where you cannot stop or park
An area that must always be clear
An area used for setting down

If you reach a junction and there is a stop sign with no white line, what should you do?

Stop at the edge of the junction
Stop just past the stop sign
Stop just before the stop sign
Stop where you think the line should be

What is a central median strip?

A white line in the centre of the road
Separating whie ines
Boxes in the centre of the road
It is designed to separate traffic travelling in the opposite direction

What is a 2 plus 1 road?

It consists of two lanes in one direction of travel and one lane in the othe direction
This is three lanes travelling in the same direction
It is 2 lanes plus a hard shoulder travelling in the same direction
It is 2 roads merging into 1

What is a contra flow bus lane?

This means buses are not allowed flow with the traffic
This means buses are not allowed at all
This means the bus lane runs in the opposite diection to trafic beside it.
This lane is reserved for buses only.

What is the speed limit on a national 'primary' road?

50kms
60kms
80kms
100kms

What is the speed limit in a built up area?

30 kms/hr
50 kms/hr
60 kms/hr
80 kms/hr

How often should you check your tyres?

Before every journey
Once a week
Once a month
Once a year

You are approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time, what should you do?

Maintain your speed
Accelerae to clear them before they change
Prepare to stop in case they may change before you reach them
Maintain your speed and sound your horn as you approach

What should you do if you are being overtaken by another vehicle?

Increase your speed
Move to the right
Maintain your course and reduce speed if necessary
Move to the left

What should you do when approaching traffic lights that are stuck on red?

Check that there are no incoming vehicles and increase your speed
Sound your horn
Stop and proceed with great caution
Indicate and increase your speed

When entering a tunnel you should ....

Switch on your dipped headlights
Switch on your full headlights
Switch on your parking lights
Switch on your hazard warning lights

When checking your engine oil, your engine should be .....

Hot
Cold
Running
On a slope

Tyre pressure should be checked when tyres are...

Tyres are hot
Tyres are cold
The vehicle is loaded
The vehicle is unloaded

Should the handbrake be used to stop the vehicle?

No
Yes
Only when stopping in a hurry
Only when going down a hill

When should you use your fog lights

When driving at night
To warn other road users of your presence
When your visibility is reduced to under 100 metres
In light rain and fog

What is the maximum number of passengers a category B licence holder can carry?

5
6
7
8

Overfilling the engine with oil could ...

Damage the oil pump
Burst the oil filter
Damage the catalytic converter
Reduce oil pressure

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