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1. What does this sign mean?

No parking.

No cycling.

Road narrows ahead.

No overtaking.

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

Yes, once they all sit still.

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

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

Never.

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3. 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.

You are running low on fuel.

The choke is faulty.

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

Make sure the hazard lights are switched on.

Open the door and get out as fast as possible.

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

Check the gear lever is in neutral.

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5. What does this sign mean?

Steep descent ahead.

Keep right.

Turn right ahead.

Private property ahead.

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

Only in wet conditions.

Only in dry conditions.

No.

Yes.

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

Green diesel only.

Petrol only.

A mixture of both.

Just petrol and agricultural diesel

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8. In which position should your wheels face when parking your car facing downhill?

Position your wheels at full lock towards the road.

Position your wheels in a straight position.

Position your wheels away from the kerb.

Position your wheels towards the kerb.

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

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

Follow close behind the offending vehicle.

Overtake as soon as possible.

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

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10. When should a learner drivers 'L' plates be displayed?

During a driver's first years' learner permit.

At all times.

Only for the first two months.

Till the learner's confidence improves.

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11. 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.

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

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

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

All vehicle types.

Automatic vehicles only.

Manual and automatic vehicles.

Automatic Cars and Mopeds.

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13. In which situation should you use your hazard warning lights?

When causing an unavoidable obstruction.

When about to pull in and stop on a clearway.

When passing a heavy goods vehicle.

When stopping temporarily in a loading bay.

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

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.

Press your thumb against the windscreen or motorcycle faring.

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

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15. What in particular should you be aware of while driving at night?

Speed limits do not apply between midnight and 6am.

Some drivers may not like to use their headlights.

Drowsiness.

Temperature of the car.

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

When the road narrows dangerously ahead.

Approaching a bend or dip in the road.

Only on motorways.

When you meet oncoming traffic.

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

Overtake on the right-hand side and continue on.

Stay behind it until it has finished turning.

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

Overtake on left-hand side and continue on.

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

Other vehicles.

Pedestrians.

Falling branches and debris.

Slower moving vehicles.

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19. Who should you call first if a person has been injured in a road accident?

An ambulance and the Garda.

The Fire Brigade.

The person's family.

The person's solicitor.

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

On both sides of the vehicle.

Front passenger side, rear drivers side.

On the front and rear bumpers only.

Front drivers side, rear passenger side.

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21. During scheduled times, which vehicles are allowed to use 'with-flow' bus lane?

All traffic except buses.

Only cyclists.

Buses on a scheduled service, taxis and cyclists.

Buses only.

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22. At night when approaching an oncoming vehicle with their full beam on.. You should..?

Maintain your speed.

Slow down the car and stop if necessary.

Flash your lights three times to warn the driver.

Put on your full headlights.

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

Reverse by using your mirrors only.

Reverse quickly before other traffic appears.

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

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

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24. What would be the 'blind spots' for a bus driver?

The passenger side of the bus.

The seats upstairs on the bus.

The seats at the back of the bus.

The areas to the front sides and the rear of the bus which the driver can't see.

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

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

Stop and have them alight as quickly as possible.

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

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

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

Listen carefully for the sound of other road users.

Use your hazard lights as you turn.

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

Sound your horn and flash your lights as you reverse.

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27. The vehicle ahead is being driven by a slower learner driver. You should..

Be patient and allow extra time to the driver if necessary.

Drive closely behind the vehicle to encourage the driver to hurry up.

Signal and overtake the vehicle as soon as possible.

Flash your lights to tell the learner driver to let you pass.

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

Turn on the radio loudly.

Drink strong coffee.

Turn on the car heater to the maximum level.

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

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29. What does this sign mean?

Road ends ahead.

No left turn.

Dangerous bend ahead.

Mini roundabout ahead.

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30. What roads are provisionally licensed drivers permitted drive on?

All roads except for dual-carriageways and motorways.

All roads except for motorways.

All roads except for in towns and built up area.

All roads.

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

At speeds below 10 km/h.

With permission from the driver.

Never.

Only when you are driving on a minor road.

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

Never, except in an emergency.

When leaving at the next exit.

To allow faster moving traffic to overtake.

When driving less than 50kph.

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33. Who is responsible for ensuring that a child is wearing a safety-belt?

The driver.

The child as long as he/she is over 12.

The child's parent(s)/ guardian(s).

The passenger sitting in the front seat.

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

It has no effect.

It could you feel more alert than usual.

It could make you feel drowsy.

It could you make you feel happier than usual.

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

It would decrease fuel consumption.

The engine would become too hot.

The engine noise and smoke pollution would be increased.

The engine would be more efficient.

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

Sound your horn to move them.

Turn back immediately.

Flash your headlamps and put on your hazard lights.

Stop and allow them to cross before continuing.

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37. Ahead a bus is beginning to pull away from a bus stop, what should you do?

Drive alongside it so as not to hold up traffic.

Accelerate so as to avoid being delayed behind it.

Sound your horn or flash your lights to inform the driver that you are there.

Slow down and let it move out.

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38. What does this sign mean?

Minor road ahead.

No Entry.

Unprotected Level crossing.

Crossroads with dual carriageway.

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

At all times.

In built-up areas only.

On motorways only.

At speeds over 50 KPH.

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

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

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

Maintain your course but sound horn to warn cyclist.

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

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