Ireland Driver Theory Test (Car, Category B)
Vulnerable road users: practice questions
Our Ireland Driver Theory Test bank has 26 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
When may a driver park in a non-mandatory cycle track (broken white line)?
- Never, at any time
- Up to 30 minutes to load or unload, if no alternative
- Whenever no cyclists are using it
- For up to 2 hours outside peak times
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B. Up to 30 minutes to load or unload, if no alternative — A driver may park in a non-mandatory cycle track for up to 30 minutes, only to load or unload with no alternative parking available.
Question 2
An e-bike's motor must cut out at what speed?
- 20 km/h
- 15 km/h
- 45 km/h
- 25 km/h
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D. 25 km/h — An e-bike motor is limited to 250 watts and must cut out at 25 km/h. More powerful ones are e-mopeds.
Question 3
You are driving past a horse and rider. What should you do?
- Flash your headlights to warn the rider
- Pass quickly to reduce the time beside it
- Slow down and pass wide and slowly
- Sound the horn so the horse knows you are there
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C. Slow down and pass wide and slowly — Slow down, be prepared to stop, pass slowly and wide, and don't use your horn or lights in a way that may startle the horse.
Question 4
When must you give way to pedestrians at a zebra crossing?
- Only if the beacons are flashing
- Only when they are halfway across
- When they are on it or waiting at it
- Only if a warden is present
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C. When they are on it or waiting at it — Drivers must give way to pedestrians on or at a zebra crossing, even if they are only waiting to cross.