Ireland Bus Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 of 8 for the Ireland Bus Theory Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Commercial vehicle
Ireland
210 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What is the maximum speed in motorway toll lanes?
- 20 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 30 km/h
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Answer: B. 50 km/h
The maximum speed in all toll lanes is 50 km/h.
Question 2 of 25
What is the breath alcohol limit for learner, novice and professional drivers?
- 35 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 50 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
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Answer: C. 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
Specified drivers have a breath limit of 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath.
Question 3 of 25
A pedestrian has stepped onto a zebra crossing ahead of you. What must you do?
- Drive around them
- Sound your horn and drive on
- Stop and let them cross
- Speed up to pass before they reach the middle
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Answer: C. Stop and let them cross
You must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing.
Question 4 of 25
You realise you are driving the wrong way on a motorway. What should you do?
- Pull onto the hard shoulder, stop and call 999 or 112
- Speed up so you reach the next exit as quickly as possible
- Turn around quickly at the next gap in the barrier
- Reverse carefully back to the slip road you came from
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Answer: A. Pull onto the hard shoulder, stop and call 999 or 112
Do not turn around. Pull onto the hard shoulder, stop, and call 999 or 112.
Question 5 of 25
Which vehicles must not use the outside (right-hand) lane of a motorway with three or more lanes, unless the other lanes are blocked?
- Goods vehicles over 3,500 kg and vehicles towing
- Motorcycles with large engines
- Electric and hybrid cars
- Cars carrying three or more passengers at peak times
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Answer: A. Goods vehicles over 3,500 kg and vehicles towing
Heavy goods vehicles over 3,500 kg and vehicles towing must not use the outside lane unless the inner lanes are obstructed.
Question 6 of 25
On a road with no footpath, which side of the road should pedestrians walk on?
- The left-hand side, with their back to traffic
- The right-hand side, facing oncoming traffic
- Either side, it does not matter
- In the middle of the road
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Answer: B. The right-hand side, facing oncoming traffic
Pedestrians without a footpath should walk on the right, facing traffic, so they can see vehicles coming.
Question 7 of 25
On which side should you normally overtake another vehicle?
- On either side
- On the hard shoulder
- On the right
- On the left
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Answer: C. On the right
You must normally overtake on the right.
Question 8 of 25
Once a penalty points disqualification starts, how long do you have to surrender your licence to the NDLS?
- 28 days
- 3 months
- 7 days
- 14 days
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Answer: D. 14 days
You must surrender your licence within 14 days of the disqualification starting. Not doing so is an offence.
Question 9 of 25
Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 17 wear a seat belt or a suitable child seat?
- The driver
- The car owner’s insurer
- The passenger’s parents only
- The passenger
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Answer: A. The driver
The driver must make sure every passenger under 17 is properly restrained.
Question 10 of 25
What is the blood alcohol limit for a learner driver?
- 80 mg per 100 ml of blood
- 50 mg per 100 ml of blood
- 35 mg per 100 ml of blood
- 20 mg per 100 ml of blood
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Answer: D. 20 mg per 100 ml of blood
Learner drivers are “specified drivers” and have the lower limit of 20 mg per 100 ml of blood.
Question 11 of 25
At a level crossing, the red lights start flashing. What must you do?
- Stop on the tracks to look for a train
- Stop and wait until the lights go off
- Drive over quickly before the barriers close
- Weave around the barriers if no train is in sight
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Answer: B. Stop and wait until the lights go off
Flashing red lights mean a train is coming. Stop at the line and wait until it is safe.
Question 12 of 25
For how long is a learner permit generally issued?
- Ten years
- Two years
- Five years
- Six months
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Answer: B. Two years
Learner permits are generally issued for two years.
Question 13 of 25
What is the breath alcohol limit for an experienced driver?
- 22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 50 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 35 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
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Answer: A. 22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
For experienced drivers the breath limit is 22 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 ml of breath.
Question 14 of 25
What colour are direction signs on regional and local roads (R and L roads)?
- Green
- Orange
- Blue
- White
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Answer: D. White
Non-national roads, such as regional (R) and local (L) roads, have white direction signs.
Question 15 of 25
Where must you not overtake?
- In the right lane of a dual carriageway
- Past a parked car on a wide, clear road
- On a long straight road with a clear view
- At or near a zebra or pelican crossing
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Answer: D. At or near a zebra or pelican crossing
You must not overtake at or near pedestrian crossings, because a stopped vehicle may hide a pedestrian.
Question 16 of 25
Vehicles that cannot reach and keep up what speed are not allowed on a motorway?
- 30 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 80 km/h
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Answer: C. 50 km/h
Vehicles that cannot travel at or keep up at least 50 km/h may not use a motorway.
Question 17 of 25
A novice driver is found with 30 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood and gets a fixed penalty notice. What is the penalty?
- A warning letter only, sent to the driver’s home
- 3 penalty points only, with no fine or ban
- A €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
- No penalty, because it is under the 50 mg limit
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Answer: C. A €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
Novice drivers are over their 20 mg limit, so the fixed penalty is €200 and a three-month disqualification.
Question 18 of 25
How many penalty points within three years lead to an automatic disqualification for a fully licensed driver?
- 15
- 7
- 6
- 12
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Answer: D. 12
Reaching 12 penalty points in any three-year period leads to an automatic six-month disqualification.
Question 19 of 25
What is the default speed limit on regional roads?
- 60 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 100 km/h
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Answer: B. 80 km/h
Regional roads have a default limit of 80 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
Question 20 of 25
Driving too fast is a factor in about how many fatal crashes in Ireland?
- 1 in 2
- 1 in 10
- 1 in 3
- 1 in 20
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Answer: C. 1 in 3
Speed is a factor in about one in three fatal crashes in Ireland.
Question 21 of 25
If you pay a fixed charge for speeding within 28 days, what is the penalty?
- €80 and 1 penalty point
- €160 and 3 penalty points
- €60 and no penalty points
- €300 and 6 penalty points
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Answer: B. €160 and 3 penalty points
A speeding fixed charge is €160 and 3 penalty points if paid within 28 days. It goes up if you pay late.
Question 22 of 25
Who must you give way to when joining a roundabout?
- Nobody, because traffic joining the roundabout has priority
- Traffic already on the roundabout, from your right
- Traffic coming from your left, which has priority
- Traffic waiting behind you at the yield line
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Answer: B. Traffic already on the roundabout, from your right
Treat a roundabout like a junction and yield to traffic already on it, which comes from your right.
Question 23 of 25
You change your car, for example by fitting a bigger engine or new wheels. What should you do?
- Tell your insurer, as some changes can invalidate your policy
- Nothing, because insurers do not need to know about changes
- Take a new driving test in the changed car
- Tell the NCT centre only, at your next car test, and nobody else
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Answer: A. Tell your insurer, as some changes can invalidate your policy
Some modifications can invalidate your insurance, so tell your insurer before or after making them.
Question 24 of 25
For how long must a novice driver display N plates?
- Six months after getting their first full licence
- One year after getting their first full licence
- Two years after getting their first full licence
- Until they are 25
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Answer: C. Two years after getting their first full licence
You must display N plates for two years after you receive your first driving licence.
Question 25 of 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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Answer: C. At least two seconds
Keep at least a two-second gap in good conditions.

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