Driving Test Theory Questions- Maman

When can you overtake on the left?

• When the driver in front of you is turning right

• When you intend to turn left

• When the vehicles in the lane on your right are moving slower.

At an uncontrollable junction of equal importance to whom should you give way?

• To the traffic on the right and proceed with caution

At a stop sign that has no white line, where should you stop?

At the stop sign

What position would you take up for a right hand turn on a one-way street?

The extreme right lane

How would you turn right on the main road?

• Mirror and signal then move into the right hand lane when clear, keeping left of the white line in the centre of the road.

• When a safe gap occurs - complete your turn, never cut corners + give way to pedestrians.

How would you know a zebra crossing at night?

By flashing amber beacons

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

Each side of the island is a separate crossing.

What restrictions are there in relation to the use of the horn?

It must not be used between the hours of 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM in a built up area

• Except in an emergency

When driving at night, when should you dip your headlights?

1. When meeting oncoming traffic

2. When following close behind another vehicle

3. On continuously lit roads

4. In snow, fog, dusk/dawn.

What should you do if dazzled lights of an oncoming car?

Slow down if necessary

What is a clearway?

Stopping or parking is prohibited (except by buses + taxis) for the period indicated on the sign

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Marks the edge of the road

What does a single yellow line mean?

No parking at certain times

What is the legal parking distance from a kerb?

Half a metre

How close to a junction can you park?

5 metres

Where should you not park?

1. Near a bend

2. Junction

3. Brow of a hill

4. Humpback brigde

5. Continuous white line

6. Where your vehicle would obstruct a sign

7. An entrance

8. Bus stop

9. Opposite another vehicle

10. Narrow road

11. Taxi rank

Where should you not overtake?

1. At a bend

2. Junction

3. Brow of a hill

4. Humpback bridge

5. A continuous white line

6. Anywhere your view of oncoming traffic is restricted

What is the two second rule?

Stay 2 seconds behind the car in front

• Use a stationary object on the road.

• Start counting when the car in front passes the object

• You should pass after counting two seconds

What does a red triangle on the road mean?

That there is an obstruction in the road ahead

What is the sequence of traffic lights

1. Green

2. Amber

3. Red

At an uncontrolled junction, who has right of way?

Take it that no one has the right away.

And only proceeded, if safe to do so.

Green Light meaning

Go (the provided way is clear)

Amber Light meaning

Stop if it is safe. Go only if stopping is dangerous.

Name 5 people in authority you must stop for?

1. Gardaí

2. School Warden

3. Person in charge of animals

4. Customs/Revenue

5. Traffic Management

If you were entering a one-way street at the no entry end, what road markings would you see?

A continuous white line with a broken white line beside it.

When can you cross a continuous white line?

1. To avoid an obstruction

2. For access

3. If there is a BROKEN white line on YOUR side of the road.

What is the speed limit on national primary road?

1. Coach - 80 kph

2. Truck - 80 kph

3. Car - 100 kph

What is the motorway speed limit?

1. Coach - 100 kph

2. Truck - 100 kph

3. Car - 120 kph

What is the minimum tyre depth?

1.6mm over 75% of your tyre

What rules apply to a box junction?

• You cannot enter unless your way ahead is clear, except for turning right.

• The first vehicle must enter and wait in the box provided. They are not causing the obstruction.

If there are 2 sets of white lines in the centre of the road, 1 continuous and 1 broken, which should you obey?

The line on your side of the road.

What do two broken sets of white lines in the centre of the road mean?

There will be 1 or 2 continuous lines ahead.

What is a broken white line in the centre of the road mean?

You may overtake if SAFE to do so

What do white horizontal lines in the centre of the road mean?

You use them like a traffic island → you do not enter