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1. What should you do if you are involved in a minor accident where there is little damage?

Exchange particulars with the other driver.

Report to the incident to the Garda.

Call Gardai to the scene immediately.

Continue your journey so as not to obstruct traffic.

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2. A child is standing in the space between the front seats. What is the greatest danger of allowing this?

They might get trapped.

They might become carsick.

They might be thrown forwards if the brakes are applied suddenly.

They might impede on the drivers concentration.

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3. You are travelling behind a vehicle on a wide road. The vehicle ahead has signalled right, you should..

Overtake on left-hand side and continue on.

Stay behind it until it has finished turning.

Overtake on the right-hand side and continue on.

Sound your horn to indicate to make them aware you're behind them.

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4. When you are being overtaken by another vehicle you should..

Maintain your course and reduce your speed if needed.

Drive in the centre of the road.

Pull over and let the other vehicle pass.

Increase your speed slightly.

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5. What does this sign mean?

Road ends ahead.

No left turn.

Dangerous bend ahead.

Mini roundabout ahead.

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6. Which passengers is the driver responsible for to ensure that proper restraints/seatbelts are used?

Passengers under 17 years of age only.

Children under 12 only.

All passengers regardless of age.

Adults only.

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7. When can you leave children and infants unattended in a car?

If you will be away from the car for no longer than 5 minutes.

At no stage.

Only if you are in possession of a permit.

If the doors are locked and the windows left slightly ajar for air.

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8. What should a driver do if feeling tired/drowsy?

Stop - take a break and a short walk if possible.

Turn on the car heater to the maximum level.

Turn on the radio loudly.

Drink strong coffee.

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9. Who is responsible to ensure that passengers under 17 years of age wear their seatbelts?

Both the passenger and the parents of the passenger.

The driver.

The passengers.

The passengers' parents.

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10. How would you discover an issue with the condition of your tyre?

By visual examination when the vehicle is stationary.

If the steering wheel is difficult to turn.

By braking suddenly and checking if the car swerves.

By performing sudden sharp turns.

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11. How much clearance should a driver give while parking next to another vehicle assuming it is safe to do so?

A mirror-width.

A door-width.

A car-width.

Half a cars length.

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12. What should you do if a person has been injured in an accident?

Seek help from the emergency services.

Move the victim into your vehicle and drive them home.

Move them and give them something to drink.

Move the victim out the way to avoid causing an obstruction.

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13. How should infants be secured in a vehicle?

They should be always secured in a child safety seat.

As long as they're placed in the back seat, a child safety seat is not required.

They should be placed in the front passenger seat with an adult.

They should be carried in an adult's lap as long as the adult is wearing a seatbelt.

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14. Should the handbrake be used to bring the vehicle to a stop?

Only in dry conditions.

Yes.

Only in wet conditions.

No.

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15. When you wish to reverse your vehicle you should..

Check your two blind spots and three mirrors and all around your vehicle before and during the manoeuvre.

Reverse quickly before other traffic appears.

Put your head out the driver's window to watch behind.

Reverse by using your mirrors only.

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16. When you are overtaking a cyclist, you should..

Sound the horn briefly as a warning.

Increase speed to pass cyclist more quickly.

Drive close to the cyclist and overtake quickly.

Allow sufficient clearance in case the cyclist suddenly swerves.

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17. You wish to drop off a passenger.. to do this you should?

Stop and have them alight as quickly as possible.

Stop and have them alight from the side nearest the road.

Stop and have them alight from the side nearest the Curb.

Stop and have them alight from whatever side they are sitting on.

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18. When must the passengers of a vehicle with fitted seatbelts use seatbelts?

At all times.

At speeds over 50 KPH.

In built-up areas only.

On motorways only.

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19. When is it permissible to carry more passengers in your vehicle than there are seats available?

Never.

Yes, only if they are above the age of fourteen.

Yes, once all passengers are fully insured in the vehicle.

Yes, once they all sit still.

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20. What precautions should you take before getting out of your vehicle?

Check all directions for approaching traffic or pedestrians before opening the door.

Check the gear lever is in neutral.

Open the door and get out as fast as possible.

Make sure the hazard lights are switched on.

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21. There is blue smoke being emitted from your vehicles exhaust.. What is this usually a sign of?

The engine is burning oil.

The timing belt is worn.

The choke is faulty.

You are running low on fuel.

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22. How should you secure your vehicle before getting out?

Engage a low gear, apply the parking brake and switch off the ignition.

Check that a lower gear is selected.

Check all valuables are not visible.

Ensure the brakes are applied.

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23. You wish to use your phone but you are currently driving. What should you do?

Pull in and stop.

Make your call quickly and discreetly with one hand on the steering wheel.

Drive in the hard shoulder while talking on the phone.

Reduce speed and keep watching your rear-view mirrors.

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24. What should you give a person who has been injured in an accident to drink?

Coffee.

A cup of tea.

Nothing.

Cold water if possible.

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25. When driving at night when should you dip your vehicles headlights?

Approaching a bend or dip in the road.

When the road narrows dangerously ahead.

When you meet oncoming traffic.

Only on motorways.

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26. When driving in heavy rain you should?

Drive at the same speed as on a dry road.

Take caution of aquaplaning.

Drop your gear to get higher revs.

Keep to the centre of the road.

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27. When driving behind a Heavy Goods Vehicle, it is important to know its blind spots. Where are its 'blind spots'?

The area of view on the drivers near side only.

The area of view hidden by the sun-visor In front of the vehicle.

The areas to the front sides and rear where the driver cannot see.

The areas on the road where the headlights' main beam doesn't reach.

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28. Are you still covered to drive your vehicle if your insurance policy has expired?

No.

Yes, if the vehicle is NCT'd and taxed.

Yes, for up to 48 hours.

No, unless you have a clean driving history.

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29. What fuel type/types can be use in a petrol engine?

Just petrol and agricultural diesel

Green diesel only.

A mixture of both.

Petrol only.

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30. Where should loose bags of shopping be stored?

Placed to either side of the rear passenger seat.

Placed on the floor behind the front seat.

Stowed away safely in the boot.

Placed on the floor of the front passenger seat.

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31. How may a warm interior of a vehicle affect the driver while driving at night?

It has no effect.

It could make you feel drowsy.

It could you feel more alert than usual.

It could you make you feel happier than usual.

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32. When is it permitted for a provisionally licensed motorcyclist to carry a pillion passenger?

Never.

When the pillion passenger is fully licensed.

When the driver is over 21 years of age.

When the motorcycle engine capacity is under 50cc.

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33. What would be the effect of driving at continuous high speeds?

Only increased fuel consumption in dry weather.

Increased fuel consumption.

Reduced fuel consumption.

Decreased tyre thread wear.

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34. Where there is a sharp dip in the road ahead you should..

Continue at normal speeds as you are aware what is over the hill.

Decrease your speed, keep left and watch for hazards or a parked vehicles hidden from your view.

Increase your speed.

Move to the centre of the road and change to second gear.

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35. If an elderly person is crossing at a pedestrian light and it changes to flashing amber, you should..

Start moving towards them slowly so as not to delay traffic.

Flash on your headlights to hurry them on.

Sound your horn to make them aware to move quickly.

Wait and allow them to finish crossing.

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36. What danger should drivers be most aware of while driving on country roads?

Slower moving vehicles.

Falling branches and debris.

Pedestrians.

Other vehicles.

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37. If a vehicle carrying hazardous cargo has been involved in an accident, you should..

Continue to drive as not to cause further obstruction.

Stay clear and contact the emergency services.

Determine the type of hazardous material before summoning help.

Attempt to move the vehicle to an open space.

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38. Whilst driving on a road which has loose chippings you should?

Increase speed so as to return to 'normal' road as soon as possible.

Press your thumb against the windscreen or motorcycle faring.

Slow down and allow extra clearance to other traffic until you have cleared that particular area of road.

Keep the same speed as you would on 'normal' road surfacing.

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39. Which of the following does not affect braking distance?

The speed and weight of the vehicle.

Road conditions and the vehicle's tyres.

The power of the engine.

The quality of the brakes.

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40. When is it legal to drive in the hard shoulder of a motorway?

To allow faster moving traffic to overtake.

Never, except in an emergency.

When leaving at the next exit.

When driving less than 50kph.

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