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1. When driving behind a vehicle that is driving erratically or dangerously you should?

Overtake as soon as possible.

Follow close behind the offending vehicle.

Flash your lights to encourage the driver to make way for you.

Stay well back until the road widens enough to let you overtake safely.

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

Never, except in an emergency.

When driving less than 50kph.

To allow faster moving traffic to overtake.

When leaving at the next exit.

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

Open the door and alight as quickly as possible.

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

Check both your interior and side mirrors.

Open the door partially and wait before alighting quickly.

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

Approaching a bend or dip in the road.

When you meet oncoming traffic.

Only on motorways.

When the road narrows dangerously ahead.

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5. What precautions should be taken while overtaking a cyclist on a windy day?

Maintain your course but be prepared to swerve around the cyclist if necessary.

Expect the cyclist to keep in to the left out of your way.

Maintain your course but sound horn to warn cyclist.

Allow extra clearance room in case the cyclist is blown off course.

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

Seek help from the emergency services.

Move them and give them something to drink.

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

Move the victim into your vehicle and drive them home.

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7. What should you do when overtaking a cyclist?

You should never overtake a cyclist.

Drive close to the cyclist as not to cross the centre line.

Drive close behind the cyclist till you can overtake.

Allow extra clearance in case the cyclist swerves out .

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8. When is it permissible for children to drive a tractor?

When they are properly instructed.

When it is off the public road.

When they are fourteen years of age.

Never.

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

Nothing - you must concentrate on driving.

Ensure all kids have earphones for their tablets for entertainment.

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

Give them treats to keep them from getting bored.

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10. When is it permissible to reverse on a motorway?

Never.

Using the hatched road markings.

Only on the hard shoulder.

Once you have checked your mirrors and it is clear to do so.

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11. What would happen if the exhaust is removed from a motorcycle?

The engine would be more efficient.

The engine would become too hot.

The engine noise and smoke pollution would be increased.

It would decrease fuel consumption.

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12. You want to reverse your vehicle on a busy street, you should..

Sound your horn and flash your lights as you reverse.

Use your hazard lights as you turn.

Reverse slowly while checking all around you for other road users.

Listen carefully for the sound of other road users.

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

Annually.

Bi-monthly.

Monthly.

Weekly.

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

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

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

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

Press your thumb against the windscreen or motorcycle faring.

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

Drive in the hard shoulder while talking on the phone.

Reduce speed and keep watching your rear-view mirrors.

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

Pull in and stop.

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

Decrease speed and watch for a hazard ahead.

Brake suddenly and stop the car as soon as possible.

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

Increase your speed.

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18. Who is responsible for the making sure the vehicle is properly insured when driving another persons vehicle with their permission?

Both the driver and the vehicle owner.

The insurance company.

The driver only.

The vehicle owner.

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

The passengers.

The passengers' parents.

The driver.

Both the passenger and the parents of the passenger.

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20. 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 by using your mirrors only.

Reverse quickly before other traffic appears.

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

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21. When can you pick up or set down a passenger on the motorway?

Only when the area is clear of traffic.

During off-peak hours.

Never.

On the hard-shoulder.

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

It could make you feel drowsy.

It could you feel more alert than usual.

It has no effect.

It could you make you feel happier than usual.

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23. 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.

Only if you are in possession of a permit.

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

At no stage.

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

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

After dusk/before dawn.

Never.

When the lane is not in use by a bus.

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

Check all valuables are not visible.

Ensure the brakes are applied.

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

Check that a lower gear is selected.

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26. What details must you give to the Garda?

Any details requested.

As little as possible in case you get blamed for the accident.

Your name and address and a brief description of the accident.

Date of birth and PPS number.

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27. A school bus is stopped on the road ahead of you in your lane. What should you do?

Accelerate so as not to be delayed by children alighting from the bus.

Maintain normal speed and overtake when safe to do so.

Reduce speed and overtake with caution.

Sound your horn to let them know you're there.

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

Drink strong coffee.

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

Turn on the car heater to the maximum level.

Turn on the radio loudly.

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29. A section of the road ahead which you are travelling is flooded. You should..?

Reduce speed.

Maintain your speed.

Increase your speed to get through it quicker.

Increase your speed and keep to the centre of the road.

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30. What is the combined speed of two vehicles involved in a head on collision if they are each travelling at 100 km/h?

100 km/h

200 km/h

150 km/h

50 km/h

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

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

Use water to remove the ice.

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

Switch on the windscreen washers and wipers.

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

Indicate and accelerate to get turned around without delay.

Use your driver side mirror as you turn.

Drive onto the footpath to gain a wider turning arc.

Check in front and behind for approaching traffic.

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33. What way is a less experienced driver likely to act?

More hesitantly.

More confidently.

More quickly.

With more alertness.

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34. What does this traffic light mean?

You have to yield to oncoming traffic.

You must stop.

You may go on only if the way is clear.

You may proceed immediately.

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35. What should you do if you are involved in a road accident and a person is unconscious?

Contact the emergency services.

Remove them from the vehicle to a safer area.

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

Lie the person flat on the ground and keep him / her still.

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36. What may occur if you drive closely behind a vehicle you do not intend to overtake?

Helps your fuel consumption as the vehicle in front breaks air resistances.

It might be more difficult for traffic to overtake you.

It will be easier for traffic to overtake you.

Traffic behind you may not see the vehicle in front of you.

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

Exchange particulars with the other driver.

Continue your journey so as not to obstruct traffic.

Call Gardai to the scene immediately.

Report to the incident to the Garda.

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

Yes.

Only if using a safety belt.

No.

Yes if held by a parent or other adult.

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39. 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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40. 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.

Makes the driver more alert.

It increases reaction time.

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