Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Übungstest 5

Übungstest 5 von 8 für den Test „Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice“: 25 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

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Irland
230 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 25
On ice or snow, how much longer can your braking distance be than normal?
- Up to ten times longer
- Up to twice as long
- Half as long
- About the same
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Antwort: A. Up to ten times longer
On slippery surfaces such as ice and snow, braking distance can be up to ten times the normal distance.
Frage 2 von 25
What is the pass mark for the car Driver Theory Test in Ireland?
- 32 out of 40
- 30 out of 40
- 38 out of 40
- 35 out of 40
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Antwort: D. 35 out of 40
You must answer at least 35 of the 40 questions correctly to pass.
Frage 3 von 25
What is the blood alcohol limit for a novice driver?
- 50 mg per 100 ml of blood
- 80 mg per 100 ml of blood
- 20 mg per 100 ml of blood
- 0 mg per 100 ml of blood
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Antwort: C. 20 mg per 100 ml of blood
Novice drivers have the lower limit of 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
Frage 4 von 25
You are turning right at a junction. Who must you give way to?
- Nobody, because turning right gives you priority
- Oncoming traffic and crossing pedestrians
- Only buses and taxis coming towards you
- Only traffic that is behind you in your lane
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Antwort: B. Oncoming traffic and crossing pedestrians
When turning right you must wait for a safe gap in oncoming traffic and let pedestrians finish crossing.
Frage 5 von 25
What does a posted speed limit tell you?
- The speed you must always drive at
- The minimum speed allowed
- The maximum legal speed, not always a safe speed
- A suggested speed you may go over when overtaking
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Antwort: C. The maximum legal speed, not always a safe speed
A limit is the most you may legally drive. You must slow down further when conditions, such as heavy rain, make it unsafe.
Frage 6 von 25
Besides your theory test certificate, what must you send with your first learner permit application?
- A letter of support from a driving instructor
- An eyesight report dated within one month
- An NCT certificate for your car
- A driving test pass certificate
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Antwort: B. An eyesight report dated within one month
Your first application needs an eyesight report, dated within one month, from a registered optometrist or medical practitioner.
Frage 7 von 25
What must you bring with you on the day of your car driving test?
- Your NCT certificate
- A letter from your accompanying driver
- Your completed EDT logbook
- Your theory test score report
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Antwort: C. Your completed EDT logbook
You must bring your completed Essential Driver Training (EDT) logbook on the test day.
Frage 8 von 25
What should you do when an electronic variable speed limit sign, such as on the M50, shows a lower limit?
- Obey it only at night, when traffic is lighter
- Obey the limit shown, because it is the legal limit
- Ignore it, because electronic signs are only advice
- Obey it only if you are driving a truck or bus
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Antwort: B. Obey the limit shown, because it is the legal limit
Variable speed limits are set electronically and the limit shown is the legal limit at that time.
Frage 9 von 25
From what age are cars exempt from the NCT?
- 20 years
- 25 years
- 40 years
- 30 years
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Antwort: C. 40 years
Cars are exempt from testing from 40 years old. At 30 years, testing goes back to every two years.
Frage 10 von 25
What is the penalty on conviction for using a car without a valid NCT certificate?
- 1 penalty point only, with no fine
- No penalty, as long as the car is safe
- 5 penalty points and a possible fine
- A warning letter only, sent by the NCT
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Antwort: C. 5 penalty points and a possible fine
Using a car without a valid NCT is an offence carrying 5 penalty points on conviction, a fine of up to €2,500 and/or up to three months in prison.
Frage 11 von 25
You have just overtaken on a two-lane motorway. What should you do next?
- Return to the left lane when it is safe
- Slow down in the right-hand lane
- Move onto the hard shoulder
- Stay in the right-hand lane until your exit
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Antwort: A. Return to the left lane when it is safe
Lane 2 is for overtaking. Move back to lane 1 when it is safe to do so.
Frage 12 von 25
How many times does the two-year novice period apply to a driver?
- Once for each vehicle category
- Every time they renew their licence
- Every ten years
- Only once
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Antwort: D. Only once
The novice period applies only once, after you get your first full licence.
Frage 13 von 25
After a breakdown on a motorway, where should you wait for help?
- In the car with seat belts off
- Well behind the crash barrier
- On the hard shoulder beside the car
- In lane 1, to warn traffic
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Antwort: B. Well behind the crash barrier
Wear a high-visibility vest and wait well behind the crash barrier. Do not walk on the motorway.
Frage 14 von 25
How early can you choose to take your NCT before the due date?
- Up to 90 days early
- It cannot be taken early
- Up to one year early
- Up to 7 days early
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Antwort: A. Up to 90 days early
You can test up to 90 days before the due date. The new certificate runs from the date you pass.
Frage 15 von 25
How is each Essential Driver Training session recorded?
- Your ADI stamps and signs your logbook and uploads it
- The NCT centre records it
- Your accompanying driver signs a form at a Garda station
- You fill in the logbook yourself
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Antwort: A. Your ADI stamps and signs your logbook and uploads it
Each ADI must stamp, date and sign your EDT logbook and upload the session to MyEDT.
Frage 16 von 25
How long does the RSA recommend leaving between Essential Driver Training sessions?
- Six months
- One day
- Two months
- Two weeks
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Antwort: D. Two weeks
The RSA recommends about two weeks between sessions, so you have time to practise what you learned.
Frage 17 von 25
Since 7 February 2025, what is the default speed limit on rural local roads?
- 60 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 80 km/h
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Antwort: A. 60 km/h
On 7 February 2025 the default limit on rural local roads was cut from 80 km/h to 60 km/h.
Frage 18 von 25
You want to turn right at a yellow box junction. Oncoming traffic stops you turning, but your exit road is clear. What may you do?
- Enter the box and wait in it for a gap in the oncoming traffic
- Reverse away from the junction
- Wait behind the box until there is no oncoming traffic at all
- Turn left instead
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Antwort: A. Enter the box and wait in it for a gap in the oncoming traffic
The yellow box rule does not apply to a driver who enters the box to turn right.
Frage 19 von 25
How long is a Certificate of Competency from the driving test valid?
- Six months
- Five years
- Two years
- Ten years
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Antwort: C. Two years
The Certificate of Competency is valid for two years, so apply for your full licence as soon as possible.
Frage 20 von 25
Which tyres must never be mixed on the same axle?
- Tyres with the same tread pattern
- Tyres bought from different shops
- Radial and cross-ply tyres
- Two tyres of the same size and type
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Antwort: C. Radial and cross-ply tyres
Do not mix radial and cross-ply tyres on an axle. Tyres on each axle must match.
Frage 21 von 25
Before a learner drives a car on the road, which of these must be in order?
- Only the accompanying driver’s licence, which must be carried in the car
- It must be roadworthy, insured, taxed, NCT-tested if due, and show L plates
- Only the L plates; insurance is not needed for a learner on a short trip
- Only the insurance, as long as the accompanying driver is named on it
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Antwort: B. It must be roadworthy, insured, taxed, NCT-tested if due, and show L plates
A learner’s car must meet all the usual roadworthiness, insurance, motor tax and NCT rules, as well as showing L plates.
Frage 22 von 25
When you enter a roundabout in Ireland, which way must you turn?
- Right, so you travel anticlockwise
- Left, so you travel clockwise around it
- Whichever way is shorter
- Straight across the centre island
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Antwort: B. Left, so you travel clockwise around it
By law, when entering a roundabout a driver must turn to the left, so traffic goes clockwise.
Frage 23 von 25
On a motorway in dry conditions, what is the minimum gap you should keep behind the vehicle in front?
- One car length
- At least half a second
- At least two seconds
- At least ten seconds
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Antwort: C. At least two seconds
Keep at least a two-second gap in good conditions.
Frage 24 von 25
When should you use your fog lights?
- Only in dense fog or falling snow
- Whenever you are on a motorway
- In light rain
- Whenever it is dark
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Antwort: A. Only in dense fog or falling snow
Use fog lights only in dense fog or falling snow, and switch them off when it clears so you do not dazzle others.
Frage 25 von 25
You miss your exit on a motorway. What should you do?
- Cross the hatched markings
- Reverse along the hard shoulder
- Continue to the next exit
- Make a U-turn through a gap
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Antwort: C. Continue to the next exit
Never reverse, turn or cross hatched markings on a motorway. Drive on to the next exit.

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