Irish driving test questions and answers.

Q1 What shape and colour is a warning sign?

Diamond shape — yellow and black.

Q2 What should always be kept clean on your vehicle?

Lights, reflectors, windows, mirrors and registration plate.

Q3 What does a single yellow line mean?

Parking is prohibited during the times shown or during business hours.

Q4 What is the rule about passing animals on the road?

Slow down, give plenty of room, and do not sound your horn or rev your engine.

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

A full white line followed by a broken white line.

Q6 What vehicles are prohibited from using a motorway?

Learner drivers, motorbikes under 50cc, invalid carriages or horse-drawn vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

Q7 What does a broken white line mean?

A broken white line means you may overtake if it is safe to do so.

Q8 Can you reverse from a minor road onto a major road?

No. You should reverse from a major road to a minor road, while being very aware of possible following traffic.

Q9 What does a double yellow line mean?

No parking at any time.

Q10 What is the sequence of traffic lights?

Green, steady amber, red, red and amber, green.

Q11 When should you use your hazard lights?

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?

At a level crossing.

Q13 What is the rule on entering a roundabout?

Give way to traffic on your immediate right. Keep the back wheels of the vehicle in front in view at all times.

Q14 Name some places where you should not overtake.

Where you cannot see far enough ahead, too close to junctions, corners, approaching a bend, pedestrian crossings, hatch markings, over a continuous white line, or approaching humpback bridges.

Q15 What is a contraflow bus lane?

It is a bus lane that flows in the opposite direction to the traffic.

Q16 What shape and colour is a regulatory sign?

Regulatory signs are round with a red and white background, with the exception of Stop, Yield and the end of speed limit signs.

Q17 What is the hard shoulder used for?

Emergencies, breakdowns, pedestrians and cyclists.

Q18 When should you dip your lights?

When meeting cars, in built-up areas, on continuously lit roads, when following behind a vehicle, and when fog or poor visibility persists.

Q19 What do the Rules of the Road say about sounding your horn?

You should not sound your horn between 11:00pm and 7:00am except in an emergency.

Q20 What does a clearway sign mean?

Parking is prohibited during the times shown.

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

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?

Brakes, lights, tyres, steering, indicators, wipers, speedometer, horn and silencer.

Q23 What are the minimum lighting requirements on your vehicle?

A motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, must be equipped with two headlights, two front side lights, two red rear lights, two red rear stop lights, two red rear reflectors, rear number plate lighting and amber directional indicators front and rear.

Q24 What does a steady amber traffic light mean?

Stop if it is safe to do so.

Q25 How should you approach a green light that has been green since you first saw it?

Approach with caution at a speed that would allow you to stop safely if necessary.

Q26 What are you legally required to have before you can drive on any public road?

You must hold a valid licence and have your vehicle taxed and insured.

Q27 What does a green traffic light mean?

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?

Park with the passenger side, or left side, to the kerb with the rear reflectors showing to following traffic.

Q29 What do zig-zag lines on approach to a pedestrian crossing mean?

Overtaking is prohibited. You must not stop or set down passengers inside the zone.

Q30 When may you overtake on the left?

When traffic in front is turning right, when you are turning left, or when you are on a two-lane road where traffic is slow and the right lane is moving slower than the left lane.

Q31 How would you recognise a pedestrian crossing at night?

By flashing amber beacons either side of the zebra crossing.

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

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

Q33 What is the minimum legal tread depth on a tyre?

1.6 millimetres, and 1 millimetre for vintage cars.

Q34 When should you not drive?

While under the influence of alcohol, drugs, prescribed medication that affects driving, or when tired or drowsy.

Q35 Name places where you should not park.

Close to a junction, on corners, on double yellow lines, on single yellow lines during restricted times, opposite a continuous white line if it causes obstruction, or anywhere you would obstruct other road users.

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

Slow down, look to the left, and be aware of pedestrians, cyclists and obstructions on the left. If still blinded, slow down more and stop if necessary. Do not put on your own headlights in retaliation.

Q37 What signs would you expect to see when approaching a major road?

A warning sign for major road ahead, and a regulatory Stop or Yield sign.

Q38 How would you check your brake lights if you were alone?

Reverse your car towards a window and look at the reflection.

Q39 What are the rules regarding the yellow box junction?

Do not enter it unless you can clear it, except when turning right.

Q40 What is the maximum legal speed limit on Irish motorways?

120 km/h.