Q1. At a cross roads of equal importance to whom should you give way to?

Ans. People coming from your right

Q2. At a junction with a stop sign but no stop line, where should you stop?
Ans. Just before the stop sign.

Q3. What does a single yellow line mean?

Ans. Parking prohibited during business hours.

Q4. What effect does a traffic island in the middle of a pedestrian crossing have on the crossing ?
Ans. It divides the crossing into two separate crossings.

Q5. What are the road markings for a no-entry street?

Ans. full white line followed by a broken white line.

Q6. Who is prohibited from using a motorway?

Ans. Learner drivers, vehicles not capable of 50kms or with an engine under 50cc, invalid carriages, animals,
cyclists and pedestrians.

Q7. What does a broken white line mean?

Ans. A broken white line means overtake if safe to do so.

Q8. What does a broken yellow line signify?

Ans. It marks the edge of the road

Q9. What do double yellow lines mean?

Ans. No parking at any time.

Q10. What is the sequence of traffic lights?

Ans. Green Amber Red green

Q11. When should you use your hazard lights?

Ans. When your car is broken down, being towed or at the scene of an accident.

Q12. Where is the only place you will see a flashing red light?
Ans. At a level crossing. (Trains)

Q13. How close to a kerb must you park?

Ans. Within 18 inches or 45 centimeters

Q14. Name some places where you should not overtake?

Ans. Where you cannot see far enough ahead too close to junctions, on a bend, on a hump back bridge, at
pedestrian crossings, in areas of zig- zag lines, over a continuous lines or hatch markings.

Q15. What is a contra flow bus lane?

Ans. It is a bus lane that flows in the opposite direction to the traffic, used only by busses.

Q16. What is the two second rule?

Ans. You must remain a minimum of two seconds behind the vehicle in front while moving along the road in dry
weather. It is recommended that you increase this to 4 seconds in wet conditions.

Q17. What is the hard shoulder used for?

Ans. Emergencies, breakdowns, pedestrians and cyclists.

Q18. When should you dip your lights?

Ans. When meeting cars, built up areas, continuously lit up roads, following behind a vehicle, when fog or poor
visibility persists such as dusk and dawn.

Q19. What do the rules of the road say about sounding your horn?
Ans. You should not sound your horn between the hours of 11:30pm and 7:00am except in an emergency.

Q20. What does a clearway sign mean?

Ans. Parking prohibited.

Q21. At a pelican crossing what does a flashing amber light mean?

Ans. Proceed with caution, giving way to pedestrians who may still be crossing.

Q22. To keep your Vehicle in legal condition, what should you pay attention to?
Ans. Brakes, lights, tyres, wipers & fluids under the bonnet

Q23. Name four people in authority who have the right to stop you on the road ?
Ans. People in charge of animals, emergency services personnel, school wardens and road workers.

Q24. What does a steady amber traffic light mean?

Ans. Stop if it is safe to do so, or as to not inconvenience other drivers by braking too harshly!

Q25. When can you cross a solid white line?

Ans. To avoid an obstruction, to gain access to private entrances or in the case of two lines in the center of the
road you can cross the solid line if the nearest one to you is broken.
Q26. What are you legally required to have before you can drive on any public road?
Ans. You must hold a valid license (learner permit or full license) and have your vehicle taxed, insured and a
current NCT. As a permit holder you will also be required to be accompanied by a full licensed driver who holds
their licence for a minimum of two years and in the case of a learner permit driver you must also display L plates
at the front and rear of your vehicle.

Q27. What does a green traffic light mean?

Ans. You may continue on if it is safe to do so.

Q28. What is the safest way to park your car at night (If parked on a road)?
Ans. Passenger side (left) to the kerb with the rear reflectors showing to the following traffic.

Q29. What do Zig Zag lines on approach to a pedestrian crossing mean?

Ans. Parking and overtaking is prohibited in the area of these lines.

Q30. When may you overtake on the left?

Ans. When traffic in front is turning right, when you intend to turn left, when you are on a two lane road where the
traffic speed is variable and the lane on the right is moving slower than the lane on the left.

Q31. How would you recognize a pedestrian crossing at nigh time?

Ans. Flashing Amber Beacons either side of the pedestrain crossing.

Q32. At a pelican crossing what does a flashing amber light mean?

Ans. Proceed with caution giving right of way to pedestrians crossing.

Q33. What is the minimum legal thread depth on a tyre?

Ans. 1.6 mil meters, 1mm for vintage cars

Q34. When should you not drive?

Ans. While under the influence of alcohol, drugs (prescribed or otherwise), or when tired or drowsy.

Q35. Name places you should not park?

Ans. Close to a junction (not within 5mts) ,on a bend, on double yellow lines, on single yellow lines (within times
zones) opposite a continuous white line (causing other motorists to overtake), where you might block a sign, on
the brow of a hill, opposite another vehicle on a narrow road, in a bus stop or taxi rank, on a foot path or
anywhere you would obstruct other road users.

Q36. What should you do if blinded by oncoming lights at night?

Ans. SLOW DOWN!! , then look to the left, be aware of pedestrians, cyclists and obstructions on the left. If still
blinded stop. Do not flash head lights in retaliation as you may blind others!

Q37. What do horizontal of hatched lines generally found at the center of the road mean?
Ans. You must use them like a traffic island and try not enter them unless circumstances force you to.

Q38. How would you check your brake lights on your car if you were alone?
Ans. Reverse your car towards a window and look at the reflection.

Q39. What are the rules regarding the yellow box junction?
Ans. You dont go into it if you cant clear it, except when turning right.
Q40. What is the maximum legal speed limit on Irish Motorways?
Ans. 120kmph !

Q1. What shape and colour is a warning sign?

Ans. Diamond Shape Yellowand Black.
Q2. What should always be kept clean on your vehicle?

Ans. Lights Reflectors Windows Mirrors Registration plate.

Q3. What does a single yellow line mean?
Ans. Parking prohibited during business hours.
Q4. What is the rule about passing animals on the road?
Ans. Slow down, give plenty of room, do not sound your horn or rev your engine. .
Q5. What are the road markings for a no-entry street?
Ans. full white line followed by a broken white line.
Q6. What vehicles are prohibited from using a motorway?
Ans. Learner drivers ,motorbikes under 50cc, invalid carraiges or horse drawn vehicles,
cyclists and pedestrians.
Q7. What does a broken white line mean?
Ans. A broken white line means overtake if safe to do so.
Q8. Can your reverse from a minor road on to a major road?
Ans. NO. (You should reverse from a major road to a minor road, being very aware of
the possible following traffic).
Q9. What does a double yellow line mean?
Ans. No parking at any time.
Q10. What is the sequence of traffic lights?
Ans. Green - steady Amber Red amber green
Q11. When should you use your hazard lights?
Ans. When your car is broken down, being towed, or at the scene of an accident.
Q12. Where is the only place you will see a flashing red light?
Ans. At a level crossing. (Trains)
Q13. What is the rule on entering a roundabout?
Ans. Give way to traffic on your immediate right. Keeping the back wheels of the vehicle
in front in view at all times!!
Q14. Name some places where you should not overtake?

Ans. Where you cannot see far enough ahead too close to
junctions corners- approach to a bend pedestrian
crossings &ndash(zig-zag lines, see Q.29); hatch markings
over a continuous white line, on approach to hump back
bridges etc.
Q15. What is a contraflow bus lane?
Ans. It is a bus lane that flows in the opposite direction to the traffic.
Q16. What shape and colour is a regulatory sign
Ans. Regulatory signs are round with red and white background with the exception of
three: Stop, Yield and the end of speed limit.
Q17. What is the hard shoulder used for?
Ans. Emergencies, breakdowns, pedestrians and cyclists.
Q18. When should you dip your lights?
Ans. When meeting cars, built up areas , continuosly lit up roads, following behind a
vehicle , when fog or poor visibility persists , generally driving with parks lights all the
time is a safe action.
Q19. What does the rules of the road say about sounding your horn?
Ans. You should not sound your horn between the hours of 11:00pm and 7:00am except
in an emergency.
Q20. What does a clearway sign mean?
Ans. Parking prohibited during the times shown.

Q21. At a pelican crossing what does a flashing amber light mean?

Ans. Proceed with caution , giving way to pedestrians who may still be crossing.
Q22. To keep your Vehicle in legal condition, what should you pay attention to?
Ans. Brakes lights tyres steering indicators wipers speedometer horn
silencer.
Q23. What are the minimum lighting requirements on your vehicle?
Ans. A motor vehicle (except a motor cycle) must be equipped with two headlights
(white or yellow), two white side lights (front), two red rear lights, two red rear stop
lights, two red rear reflectors, Number plate lighting to the rear and amber directional
indicators front and rear.

Q24. What does a steady amber traffic light mean?

Ans. Stop if it is safe to do so, or as to not inconvience other drivers by braking harshly!
Q25. How should you approach a green light that has been green from the first
time you have seen it?
Ans. Approach with caution at a speed which would allow you to stop safely if necessary.
Q26. What are you legally required to have before you can drive on any public
road?
Ans. You must hold a valid licence (provisional or full) and
have your vehicle taxed and insured.
Q27. What does a green traffic light mean?
Ans. You may continue on if it is safe to do so.
Q28. What is the safest way to park your car at
night (If parked on a road)?
Ans. Passenger side (left) to the kerb with the rear
reflectors showing to the following traffic.
Q29. What do Zig Zag lines on approach to a
pedestrian crossing mean ?
Ans. Overtaking is prohibited, no set down to let out
passengers and no overtaking inside the zone.
Q30. When may you overtake on the left?
Ans. When traffic in front is turning right, when you are turning left, when you are on a
two lane road where the traffic is slow and the lane on the right is moving slower than
the lane on the left.
Q31. How would you recognize a pedestrian crossing at nightime?
Ans. Flashing Amber Beacons either side of the Zebra crossing.

Q32. At a pelican crossing what dose a flashing amber light mean?

Ans. Proceed with caution giving right of way to pedestrians crossing.
Q33. What is the minimum legal thread depth on a tyre
Ans. 1.6 mili meters, 1mm for vintage cars

Q34. When should you not drive?

Ans. While under the influence of alcohol, drugs (prescribed or otherwise), or when tired
or drowsy.
Q35. Name places you should not park?
Ans. Close to a junction (not within 15mts) corners double yellow lines single yellow
lines (within times zones) opposite a continuous white line (causing other motorists to
overtake) or anywhere you would obstruct other road users.
Q36. What should you do if blinded by oncoming lights at night.
Ans. SLOW DOWN!! ,then look to the left, be aware of pedestrians, cyclists and
obstructions on the left. If still blinded slow down more then and stop. Do not put on
your own heads in retaliation!!
Q37. What signs would you expect to see when you are approaching a major
road?
Ans. Warning sign major road ahead, Regulatory sign Stop or Yield.
Q38. How would you check your brake lights on your car if you were alone?
Ans. Reverse your car towards a window and look at the reflection.
Q39. What are the rules regarding the yellow box junction?
Ans. Dont go near it if you can't clear it, except when turning right.
Q40. What is the maximum legal speed limit on Irish Motorways?
Ans. 120kmph or 70 mph **learn all of the above, you will not be asked anything you do
not know**