Q1. What is the correct sequence of colours at traffic lights?
Red, Amber, Green, Amber, Red Red,Flashing Amber, Blue, Green, Flashing Red Red,Green, Amber, Red
Q2. Name three people in authority for who you must stop?
Fireman, Garda, School Traffic Warden Garda,School Traffic Warden, Person in charge of animals Garda, Road repair men, Ambulance drivers
Q3. At a STOP sign that has no white line, where should you stop?
At the stop sign As soon as you see the sign Where you can see if the main road is clear
Q4. How would you recognise a 'Zebra Crossing' at night time?
By where pedestrians cross the road By the skid marks where previous cars have stopped for pedestrians By flashing amber beacons / lights
Q5. What should you do if you are dazzled by the lights of an oncoming car?
Dazzle the oncoming driver by turning up your lights to full Slow down and stop if necessary Speed up to get away from being dazzled Look away / cover your eyes to avoid being dazzled
Q6. When may you overtake on the left? - Tick ALL correct answers
When the vehicle in front is turning right When you want to undertake a slow driver When you intend to turn left To drive on footpath to get around a hold-up When traffic on right is stopped or slower than you
Q7. What restrictions are there in relation to the use of a Horn?
Only use if in an emergency Do not use in the country where you may frighten animals Not between the hours of 11.30pm and 7am in a built - up area
Q8. What position should you adopt to turn right in a one - way street?
The farthest lane on the right Whichever lane has the least traffic Where you can move off the fastest
Q9. What is a 'Clearway'?
A 'No - Parking' area being watched by a Garda Sunday morning before 8am Where stopping and parking is prohibited during the times indicated on the sign
Q10. At an uncontrolled junction of equal importance, to whom should you give way?
Large, fast vehicles Traffic on your right and traffic already in the junction Any driver who might have traffic rage if you go before him / her
Q11. How do you treat a Pedestrian Crossing with an island in the centre of the road?
Treat each side of the island as a seperate crossing Drive up on the island if a slow vehicle in front Keep pedestrians marooned on the island if they are frightened to step onto the crossing
Q12. When driving at night when should you use 'dipped' headlights? - Tick ALL correct answers
When meeting on - coming traffic On a continuously lit road To avoid a Garda speed trap In fog or snow To save your battery to give more power to your CD player When hedgehogs are trying to cross the road When closely following another vehicle To avoid inconveniencing other road users At the beginning and end of lighting up time
Q13. How would you correctly turn right into a minor road from a main road?
Check your mirrors, signal and move into the right hand lane when it is safe. Keep left of the centre line, completing your turn when a safe gap occurs, looking into the road as you turn. Hurry up the inside to cut in front of the slow OAP on your right, gun the accelerator and cross as quickly as possible to avoid delaying oncoming traffic Get to middle of road after checking mirrors then wait until an oncoming car flashes its lights at you to tell you it is safe to go. Go quickly looking and waving at the other driver to acknowledge your gratitude.
Q14. What does a broken yellow line at the side of the road signify?
A cycle lane A contra-flow bus lane The edge of the road
Q15. What does a single solid yellow line at the side of the road mean?
A cycle lane No parking at the times displayed on a nearby sign No parking at any times except Public Holidays
Q16. What is the maximum distance a car should park out from the kerb?
One (1) metre An open car door's width 0.5 (half) metre
Q17. How close to a junction should you NOT park?
One car length from the junction 5 (five) metres from the junction Safely so as not to obstruct turning traffic
Q18. Where should you NOT overtake ? - Tick all that apply
Approaching a bend At a Garda speed check Approaching the brow of a hill Coming towards a hump - back bridge Where there is a continuous white line in centre of road Approaching a pedestrian crossing In a one - way street When there are shops on your left When your view of on-coming traffic is restricted Where there are double yellow lines in the centre of the road
Q19. What does a red triangle on the roadside in front of you mean?
You are approaching a dangerously steep hill There is an obstruction on the road ahead 'Red Mountain' coffee is for sale in the cafe ahead
Q20. Where traffic lights are broken to whom should you give right of way?
Traffic on your right and traffic already in the junction Large, fast moving vehicles on your left Vehicles you cannot see because of the sun's glare
Q21. What should you do at an amber traffic light?
Speed up to get through the light so as not to delay other traffic Look around to check for Garda and go if you can't see any Stop, unless you are so close to the stop line that it would be unsafe to do so
Q22. What should you do at a green traffic light?
Slow down to check for Garda presence, if ok hurry through before lights change Go, provided it is safe and clear to do so Stop ( using your 'slow down' hand signal out of the window) to make sure no other vehicle is breaking a red light and go if you have time
Q23. Where should you NOT park? - tick ALL that apply
In a 'Clearway' On double yellow lines Anywhere where it is un-safe to do so At a Bus stop or Taxi rank In front of an entrance Within 5 metres of a junction Within the zig-zag lines on the approach to a pedestrian crossing Approaching a corner or bend Approaching the brow of a hill or hump-back bridge Opposite another vehicle on a narrow road or street On a footpath In a legal parking bay Where you would obstruct a sign On a single yellow line when prohibited to do so In a car park Where there is a single or double continuous white line in centre of road At the entrance to a Fire Brigade or Ambulance station In a bus or cycle lane
When is it OK to ignore the above?
When going to mass On Public, Bank or Church holidays When you are in a desperate hurry and will only be there for a 'few minutes' Never
Q24. How can you identify a 'One-Way' street
By the 'No Entry sign and the solid white line with broken white line immediately behind it Because vehicles only seem to be driving in one direction By the low barrier across the end of the road
Q25. At a light controlled pedestrian crossing, what does a flashing amber light mean?
The lights are broken Yield the right of way to people crossing Drive through quickly as the red light is about to come on
Q26. What is the legal minimum tread depth of a tyre?
0.6 millimetres 3.6 millimetres 1.6 millimetres
Q27. What is the maximum speed limit on a motorway?
70 miles per hour 70 kilometres per hour 120 kilometres per hour Whatever speed you can do without being caught
Q28. What do double yellow lines mean at the left of the road?
No parking at any time No parking at the times shown on a nearby plate No parking except to go to mass or to use your handheld mobile phone
Q29. What should you NOT do within the zig-zag lines approaching a pedestrian crossing?
Park or overtake Tidy your hair or make-up before you get photographed on the speed camera Increase your speed so you do not have to stop for a pedestrian
Q30. Who / what should not be on a Motorway - Tick ALL that apply
Learner drivers Aircraft Vehicles with an engine capacity of less than 50cc Invalid Carriages Tractors Double Decker Buses Pedestrians Boy racers in Peugeot 206's or Honda Civic's Animals Slow vehicles incapable of a speed of at least 50 kilometres per hour Marathon Runners
Q31. Are you allowed to cross a single solid white line in the centre of the road?
Yes, but only to get around an obstruction No, never Only at weekends or Public holidays
Q32. What does a broken white line in the centre of the road mean?
The workmen were running short of paint You may cross it if it is safe to do so This is a temporary line which will be replaced when the road is re-surfaced
Q33. What is 'Aquaplaning'
Landing a plane on the sea A brand of after - shave lotion A vehicle gliding on a film of water on the road
Q34. Are you allowed to stop on a (Yellow) Box Junction if turning right?
No Yes Yes, but only if the road you are turning into is clear to allow you to go when oncoming traffic allows
Q35. What rules apply to a (Yellow) Box Junction if you are turning left or going straight ahead?
You must not enter the box unless you can clear it without stopping on it You may stop on the box if no traffic is coming from your left Check the nearby sign to see if you are allowed to stop on it on even calendar days
Q36. When may you use the right hand lane on a two lane dual carriageway?
During months beginning with 'J' To overtake a slow moving vehicle or where you are turning right a short distance ahead When you are driving quickly (as this is the 'fast' lane)
Q37. What is the 'Hard Shoulder'
The edge of a road marked by a yellow broken line An extra lane on a country road for slow vehicles An extra lane for overtaking if slow vehicles do not pull over
Q38. What is the normal maximum speed limit in Towns and Cities?
50 kilometres per hour 40 kilometres per hour Whatever speed is safe
Q39. What is the normal maximum speed limit on Dual-Carriageways?
50 kilometres per hour 80 kilometres per hour 100 kilometres per hour
Q40. What is the normal maximum speed limit on Regional and Local roads?