Ireland Driver Theory Test (Car, Category B)
Managing risk: practice questions
Our Ireland Driver Theory Test bank has 37 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
You stop at the side of the road at night. Which lights should you leave on, if any?
- Dipped headlights
- Fog lights
- Sidelights or parking lights, not headlights
- Main beam headlights
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C. Sidelights or parking lights, not headlights — Do not leave headlights on when stopped at the side of the road or parked; use side or parking lights if lights are needed.
Question 2
Why can driving much too slowly be a hazard?
- It is always illegal on national roads
- It makes your tyres overheat
- It can lead to dangerous overtaking
- It wears out the brakes
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C. It can lead to dangerous overtaking — Driving unnecessarily slowly can frustrate other drivers and lead to dangerous overtaking. Keep up with the safe flow of traffic within the limit.
Question 3
When may you use fog lights?
- Only in dense fog or falling snow
- Whenever it is dark
- In light rain
- Whenever you drive on a motorway at night
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A. Only in dense fog or falling snow — Fog lights must only be used in dense fog or falling snow, and switched off otherwise, as they can dazzle.
Question 4
At night on an unlit road, how should you choose your speed?
- At the speed limit, whatever you can see
- By following the tail lights of the car ahead
- So you can stop within the distance your lights show
- 10 km/h below the daytime speed
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C. So you can stop within the distance your lights show — You must drive at a speed that lets you stop within the distance covered by your lights.
Question 5
You are dazzled by the lights of an oncoming vehicle at night. What should you do?
- Flash your main beam back at them
- Close your eyes briefly
- Slow down and look towards the left verge
- Speed up to pass them quickly
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C. Slow down and look towards the left verge — Slow down and stop if necessary; avoid the glare by looking towards the verge on your side until it passes. Watch for pedestrians and cyclists.