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1. How may you improve fuel efficiency?

Using gentle acceleration and changing gears as recommended by the manufacturer's specifications.

Driving the vehicle in a lower gear as much as possible.

Fast acceleration through the gears.

When increasing speed, get into the highest gear as soon as possible.

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2. What does this sign mean?

No parking.

No overtaking.

Road narrows ahead.

No cycling.

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

Yes, for up to 48 hours.

No.

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

No, unless you have a clean driving history.

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4. You have stopped and wish to get out of the vehicle. What should you do before proceeding?

Check your side mirror blind spots and look behind before opening the door.

Check both your interior and side mirrors.

Open the door and alight as quickly as possible.

Open the door partially and wait before alighting quickly.

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

When the motorcycle engine capacity is under 50cc.

When the driver is over 21 years of age.

When the pillion passenger is fully licensed.

Never.

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

They might become carsick.

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

They might impede on the drivers concentration.

They might get trapped.

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

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

The area of view on the drivers near side only.

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

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

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

If the steering wheel is difficult to turn.

By visual examination when the vehicle is stationary.

By performing sudden sharp turns.

By braking suddenly and checking if the car swerves.

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9. What should a driver do before setting off when transporting children?

Give them treats to keep them from getting bored.

Ensure that every child wears either a seat-belt or an appropriate restraint system.

Ensure all kids have earphones for their tablets for entertainment.

Nothing - you must concentrate on driving.

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

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

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

Only if you are in possession of a permit.

At no stage.

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11. Are children who are not secured in a child's safety seat allowed in the front passenger seat?

Yes.

No.

Only if using a safety belt.

Yes if held by a parent or other adult.

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12. When you wish to perform a legal 'u-turn' manoeuvre, you should..

Drive onto the footpath to gain a wider turning arc.

Indicate and accelerate to get turned around without delay.

Check in front and behind for approaching traffic.

Use your driver side mirror as you turn.

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

The speed and weight of the vehicle.

The quality of the brakes.

The power of the engine.

Road conditions and the vehicle's tyres.

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

No.

Only in dry conditions.

Yes.

Only in wet conditions.

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15. Where should a learner drivers 'L' plates be displayed?

Front passenger side, rear drivers side.

Front drivers side, rear passenger side.

On the front and rear bumpers only.

On both sides of the vehicle.

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16. If you pass your driving test in an automatic vehicle, which vehicle types are you now permitted to drive?

All vehicle types.

Automatic Cars and Mopeds.

Manual and automatic vehicles.

Automatic vehicles only.

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17. When is it allowed for passengers to have their heads outside a sunroof while driving?

With permission from the driver.

Only when you are driving on a minor road.

At speeds below 10 km/h.

Never.

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18. How often should you check that your vehicles lights are in working order?

Weekly.

Annually.

Monthly.

Bi-monthly.

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19. How should infants be secured in a vehicle?

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

They should be always secured in a child safety seat.

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

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

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20. What vehicles do the minimum legal thread depth not apply to?

Heavy Goods Vehicles.

Vans.

Tractors.

Motorcycles and Vintage cars.

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21. What does this sign mean?

Road ends ahead.

No left turn.

Mini roundabout ahead.

Dangerous bend ahead.

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22. When driving in heavy rain you should?

Keep to the centre of the road.

Drop your gear to get higher revs.

Take caution of aquaplaning.

Drive at the same speed as on a dry road.

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

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.

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

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24. How does alcohol affect the drivers ability to drive a vehicle?

It has little or no effect.

It reduces the driver's ability to react.

It increases reaction time.

Makes the driver more alert.

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25. _Wh_{en is it permissible for a car/taxi/bike to use a 'contra-flow' bus lane?}

After dusk/before dawn.

Never.

When the lane is not in use by a bus.

From 07.00-09.30am and from 16.00-18.30pm.

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26. What should you do when you see farm animals crossing the road ahead of you?

Flash your headlamps and put on your hazard lights.

Sound your horn to move them.

Stop and allow them to cross before continuing.

Turn back immediately.

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27. What should you do when approaching a playground?

Maintain your speed and move out to the centre of the road.

Flash your hazard lights and sound your horn.

Maintain normal speed within speed limits.

Look out for children who may run out in your way.

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28. What may occur if the headlight lens is broken?

It can reduce and distort the beam.

It can increase the beam's brightness.

It can increase the bulb beam angle.

It can cause the bulb to blow.

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

When driving less than 50kph.

To allow faster moving traffic to overtake.

When leaving at the next exit.

Never, except in an emergency.

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

Continue your journey so as not to obstruct traffic.

Report to the incident to the Garda.

Call Gardai to the scene immediately.

Exchange particulars with the other driver.

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32. What does this sign mean?

Crossroads with dual carriageway.

Unprotected Level crossing.

No Entry.

Minor road ahead.

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

On motorways only.

At all times.

At speeds over 50 KPH.

In built-up areas only.

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34. Which way should a child's safety seat be secured?

It should secured with the seat belts that are present or with extra straps.

It should be left loosely secured to ensure the child doesn't get whiplash.

It should be put on a normal passenger seat.

It does not need to be secured.

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

Reverse quickly before other traffic appears.

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

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

Reverse by using your mirrors only.

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36. What effect would diesel have if spilt on the road surface?

Make the road more slippery.

Increase tyre noise.

Have no effect.

Increase tyre grip.

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

Drive in the centre of the road.

Pull over and let the other vehicle pass.

Increase your speed slightly.

Maintain your course and reduce your speed if needed.

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38. Where you see a red warning triangle on the road, you should...

Brake suddenly and stop the car as soon as possible.

Increase your speed.

Maintain normal speed; warning triangles are only relevant for trucks.

Decrease speed and watch for a hazard ahead.

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39. Are musical horns allowed on a vehicle?

Yes, if the car manufacturer permits it.

Only on vintage cars (cars over 30 years old).

No.

Yes, if not louder than 10 decibels.

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40. What should you do if the windows of your vehicle are covered in ice?

Switch on the heating system and use a scraper to clear the ice before driving off.

Drive slowly until the vehicle's heating system has melted the ice.

Switch on the windscreen washers and wipers.

Use water to remove the ice.

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