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What should you do if you see a truck reversing into a left-hand-side entrance up ahead?

Stop and wait until your way is clear.

Try to drive past it.

Drive up close to the truck and stop.

Sound your horn to indicate that you wish to overtake.

What precaution should a driver take when getting out of their vehicle?

Check for approaching traffic & pedestrians before open door

Ensure the gear lever is in neutral.

Ensure all valuables are secure and out of sight.

Open the door and try to get out as speedily as possible.

When driving at night the dipped headlights should enable the driver to see for how many metres

30 metres.

60 metres.

20 metres.

10 metres.

What should a driver do if they arrive at scene of a collision and person is bleeding heavily?

Try to stop the bleeding by putting on a fight bandage.

Lie the person flat on the ground and prevent from moving.

Raise injured part of the body with as little movement poss

Keep the person warm and give him/her something to drink.

What should a driver do when driving in dense fog?

Reduce speed and use dipped headlights.

Drive along the shoulder and watch for reflective markers

Switch on you full headlights and drive slowly.

Drive along central dividing line and watch for reflectors

On a motorway, a driver wants to overtake another vehicle — what should the driver do?

Use mirrors, signal and overtake in the right-hand lane.

Use mirror, signal and overtake in the left-hand lane.

Check for traffic both ways and overtake in either lane.

Check for following traffic and overtake in either lane

What restriction will be on a drivers licence if they passed on an automatic transmission car?

They may not drive vehicles with manual transmission

They may not tow a trailer.

They may not drive at speeds of more than 80 km/h.

They must continue to display 'L' plates.

What must a driver do when involved in a collision where minor damage is done to the vehicles?

Stop vehicle and exchange particulars with the other driver.

Must share the cost of any damage caused.

Mark position of vehicles on the road and report to Gardai.

Must report it to the Gardai.

What is the danger in driving with badly worn tyres at high speed on wet roads?

Control is reduced because it is gliding on a film of water.

Air pressure in the tyres is reduced.

No danger provided the tyres are at the correct pressure.

No danger provided tyre pressure had been reduced to balance

A fault in what component would lead to uneven or excessive tyre wear?

Suspension.

Gearbox.

Accelerator.

Engine.

When driving at night, a single headlight approaches from ahead. What should a driver do?

Be aware it may be a four-wheeled vehicle.

Carry on because it can only be a motorcycle.

Switch on your high beams as a warning

Move to the centre of the road to improve your visibility.

When a vehicle is being driven by a person, who should ensure the correct tax disc is displayed

The driver and owner of the vehicle are equally responsible.

The driver, where not the owner.

The owner, where not the driver.

The government.

What should a driver do where a person has been injured in a collision?

Move victim only if theres a risk of fire or further injury

Move vehicles out of the way to avoid causing obstruction.

Move the victim.

Move the victim and the vehicles.

What effect would under-inflated tyres have on a vehicle's transmission?

It would have no effect on it.

It would make it more difficult to change gears.

It would cause the clutch to overheat

It would be easier to change gears.

What should a driver do if a tyre bursts on the vehicle they are driving?

Hold steering wheel firmly and pull in to the road side

Pull on the handbrake.

Brake as quickly as possible.

Continue on at a normal speed.

What can be achieved by the driving style known as 'Eco-Driving'?

Reduced emissions.

Less use of indicators.

Increased speed.

Less tyre wear.

What should a driver consider doing when parking a vehicle facing down a hill?

Angling the wheels towards the kerb.

Wheel angle does not matter.

Angle your wheels in the straight ahead position.

Angle your wheels towards the road.

Is a driver permitted to pick up or set down a passenger on a motorway?

No. this is not permitted

Only when you stop on the hard-shoulder.

Only during daylight hours.

Only when you are within 200 meters of a slip-road.

What should a driver do when leaving a motorway?

Comply with speed limit on the road the driver is joining.

Maintain speed until traffic conditions oblige you to slow

Reduce speed gradually for a few kilometers.

Maintain the speed of the vehicle in front of you.

What is the meaning of this sign?

Keep to the left of the sign.

Turn left at the next street.

Pass on the left of traffic.

What is the minimum gap you should allow between you and the vehicle in front of you.

At least 2 seconds.

At least 5 seconds.

About 3 car lengths.

What is the speed limit where roads are under construction?

The speed limit shown on the sign.

20km/h

40km/h

If there is no traffic in sight, can you disregard this sign?

No.

Yes.

Yes, if the road is wide enough.

Should you use high beam or low beam when driving in fog or smoke?

Low beam

High beam

It makes no difference

When approaching traffic lights, what does a red light with a green arrow mean?

You may proceed in the direction of the arrow.

Stop, until all lights show green.

Proceed in any direction.

When approaching traffic lights, what does a green light with a green arrow mean?

You may turn right or drive straight ahead.

You may turn right only.

You may drive straight ahead only.

Which of the following statements is correct?

You should not drive if you are tired.

Your level of fatigue will increase if you stop on long trip

You are more likely to become fatigued on short curving road

When are you allowed to sound your vehicle's horn?

Only when it is used as warning device.

Only when you are travelling outside built-up areas.

At any time.

Can medications used for colds or travel sickness affect your driving?

Yes.

No.

No, unless it has been prescribed by a doctor.

When should you dip your headlights?

When you are within 200m of a vehicle.

When you are within 50m of a vehicle.

When you are dazzled by the lights of an on-coming vehicle.

Is it an offence to refuse a breath test for alcohol?

Yes.

No, providing you have a doctors certificate.

No.

What is the meaning of this sign?

Parking is reserved for holders of a current ACROD permit.

Parking is reserved for a person in a wheelchair.

Parking is reserved for emergency vehicles.

What is the speed limit in built up areas where there are no speed limit signs?

50km/h

60km/h

80km/h

Are you allowed to park a vehicle on a footpath?

No.

Yes, if it is a passenger vehicle.

Yes.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Alcohol makes you react slower to hazards.

Alcohol has no effect on your driving ability.

Alcohol makes you react fastest to hazards.

Are passengers allowed to travel in the back of a utility or in an open load space?

No.

Yes, if the vehicle doesn't exceed over 60km/h.

Yes, providing they are seated.

What is the safest way to approach an intersection?

Travelling at the speed limit that will allow you to stop.

Travelling at the speed limit for the area.

Looking steadily to the right.

What does the continuous white line dividing the lanes mean?

You are not allowed to change lanes.

You are allowed to change lanes if you are turning right.

You are allowed to change lanes if you are turning left.

Which of the following statements is correct?

If you have good tyres your vehicle will not skid.

Sudden braking can cause your vehicle to skid.

Braking severely will always stop your vehicle the fastest.

What does a broken white line down the centre of a road mean?

You may cross, overtake or turn right, if it is safe to do.

You must not cross the broken white line

You may only cross the broken white line to turn right