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Ireland Driver Theory Test (Car, Category B)

Road signs and markings: practice questions

Our Ireland Driver Theory Test bank has 66 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What colours are mandatory signs showing the direction traffic must take at junctions?

  1. Green and white
  2. Yellow and black
  3. Blue and white
  4. Red and white
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C. Blue and white — Mandatory regulatory signs that show the direction traffic must take at junctions are blue and white.

Question 2

What is a 2-plus-1 road?

  1. A road where two cars may drive side by side in one lane
  2. A road with two bus lanes and one car lane
  3. A motorway with two lanes and a hard shoulder
  4. Two lanes one way, one the other, alternating
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D. Two lanes one way, one the other, alternating — A 2-plus-1 road has two lanes one way and one lane the other, with the two-lane section alternating roughly every 2 km to allow safe overtaking.

Question 3

When may you enter a yellow box junction?

  1. Only between 7pm and 7am
  2. Whenever the traffic light for your direction is green
  3. Only if you can clear it without stopping, or to turn right
  4. Whenever traffic ahead is moving at all
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C. Only if you can clear it without stopping, or to turn right — You must not enter a yellow box unless you can clear it without stopping. You may wait in it to turn right if you do not block traffic with right of way.

Question 4

A diamond-shaped sign is orange with a black border and symbol. What does the orange colour tell you?

  1. It is a warning sign for roadworks
  2. It is a regulatory sign you must obey
  3. It is a motorway information sign
  4. It marks a tourist attraction
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A. It is a warning sign for roadworks — Roadwork signs are like other warning signs but orange instead of yellow. Take extra care and reduce speed.

Question 5

At a Stop and Go board controlling roadworks, when may you pass?

  1. When no oncoming traffic is visible
  2. After stopping for 10 seconds
  3. When the worker waves you on
  4. Only when the Go (Téigh) side is shown
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D. Only when the Go (Téigh) side is shown — You must stop at the Stop sign and may only pass the roadworks when the Go or Téigh sign is displayed. Not obeying is an offence.

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