Ireland Driver Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 25

   What do most warning signs in Ireland look like?

   • AYellow diamonds with black symbols
   • BBlue rectangles with white symbols
   • CRed circles with white symbols
   • DGreen squares with white writing
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   Answer: A. Yellow diamonds with black symbols

   Irish warning signs are diamond-shaped, with a yellow background and black border and symbols.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What colour are roadworks warning signs?

   • ABlue
   • BYellow
   • COrange
   • DGreen
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   Answer: C. Orange

   Warning signs for roadworks are orange, so they stand out from other warning signs.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What colour are direction signs on national roads (N roads)?

   • ABlue
   • BGreen
   • CBrown
   • DWhite
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   Answer: B. Green

   National roads have green direction signs. Motorways are blue and regional and local roads are white.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What colour are direction signs on regional and local roads (R and L roads)?

   • AGreen
   • BOrange
   • CBlue
   • DWhite
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   Answer: D. White

   Non-national roads, such as regional (R) and local (L) roads, have white direction signs.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does the yield sign look like in Ireland?

   • AA triangle pointing down, with a red border
   • BA yellow diamond with a black border and symbol
   • CA blue circle with a white arrow
   • DA red octagon with white writing
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   Answer: A. A triangle pointing down, with a red border

   The yield sign is a triangle pointing down, with a red border. It means give way to traffic on the major road.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What does a speed limit sign look like in Ireland?

   • AA white circle with a red border
   • BA blue square with white numbers
   • CA yellow diamond with black numbers
   • DA green rectangle with white numbers
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   Answer: A. A white circle with a red border

   Speed limit signs are circular, white with a red border, and show the limit in km/h in black numbers.

7. Question 7 of 25

   You see a blue circular sign with a white arrow pointing down to the left. What does it mean?

   • ANo left turn
   • BTurn right ahead
   • CKeep left
   • DOne-way street to the left
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   Answer: C. Keep left

   Blue circular signs give a positive instruction. This one tells you to keep left of an island or obstruction.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Children under what height or weight must use a child car seat or restraint that suits them?

   • AUnder 120 cm or 25 kg
   • BUnder 100 cm or 15 kg
   • CUnder 150 cm or 36 kg
   • DUnder 160 cm or 45 kg
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   Answer: C. Under 150 cm or 36 kg

   Children under 150 cm in height or 36 kg in weight must use a child restraint system suitable for their height and weight.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 17 wear a seat belt or a suitable child seat?

   • AThe driver
   • BThe car owner’s insurer
   • CThe passenger’s parents only
   • DThe passenger
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   Answer: A. The driver

   The driver must make sure every passenger under 17 is properly restrained.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Where must you never fit a rear-facing baby seat?

    • ABehind the driver’s seat
    • BIn a front seat with an active airbag
    • CIn a seat that has ISOFIX fixing points
    • DIn any back seat
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    Answer: B. In a front seat with an active airbag

    An airbag opening in front of a rear-facing baby seat can cause serious injury. Never fit one there.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Who must wear a seat belt in a car?

    • AEveryone, where a seat belt is fitted
    • BOnly people travelling on motorways
    • COnly the driver and front-seat passenger
    • DOnly the driver
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    Answer: A. Everyone, where a seat belt is fitted

    Everyone in the car must wear a seat belt on every journey where one is fitted.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Is it legal to hold a mobile phone while driving?

    • AYes, for short calls
    • BNo, it is an offence
    • CYes, if you drive slowly
    • DYes, when stopped at traffic lights
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    Answer: B. No, it is an offence

    You must not use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Texting while driving is a separate, more serious offence.

13. Question 13 of 25

    According to the RSA, how much more likely are you to crash if you use a phone while driving?

    • AIt makes no difference
    • BTwice as likely
    • CTen times more likely
    • DFour times more likely
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    Answer: D. Four times more likely

    Drivers who use a phone are four times more likely to be in a crash.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What numbers do you call for the emergency services in Ireland?

    • A911 or 112
    • B100 or 101
    • C112 or 999
    • D000 or 111
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    Answer: C. 112 or 999

    Call 112 or 999 for Gardaí, ambulance or fire services.

15. Question 15 of 25

    You feel drowsy while driving on a long journey. What is the safest action?

    • ASpeed up to finish the journey sooner
    • BTurn up the radio and carry on
    • COpen the window and keep driving
    • DStop somewhere safe and take a break
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    Answer: D. Stop somewhere safe and take a break

    Tiredness slows your reactions. Stop somewhere safe and rest before driving on.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What is the legal minimum tread depth for most car tyres?

    • A1 mm
    • B3 mm
    • C1.6 mm
    • D2.5 mm
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    Answer: C. 1.6 mm

    Most vehicles must have at least 1.6 mm of tread over the main part of the tyre.

17. Question 17 of 25

    At what tread depth does the RSA strongly recommend replacing your tyres?

    • A3 mm
    • B1 mm
    • C5 mm
    • D1.6 mm
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    Answer: A. 3 mm

    The legal minimum is 1.6 mm, but the RSA strongly recommends changing tyres at 3 mm.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Which tyres must never be mixed on the same axle?

    • ATyres with the same tread pattern
    • BTyres bought from different shops
    • CRadial and cross-ply tyres
    • DTwo tyres of the same size and type
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    Answer: C. Radial and cross-ply tyres

    Do not mix radial and cross-ply tyres on an axle. Tyres on each axle must match.

19. Question 19 of 25

    When should you use your fog lights?

    • AOnly in dense fog or falling snow
    • BWhenever you are on a motorway
    • CIn light rain
    • DWhenever it is dark
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    Answer: 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.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What lights must a car have at the rear?

    • AAmber tail lights and amber brake lights only
    • BGreen brake lights and white indicators
    • CWhite tail lights, blue brake lights and green indicators
    • DRed tail lights, red brake lights and amber indicators
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    Answer: D. Red tail lights, red brake lights and amber indicators

    At the rear a car needs red tail lights, red brake lights, red reflectors, number plate lighting and amber indicators.

21. Question 21 of 25

    You are driving on a temporary space-saver spare tyre. What must you do?

    • AInflate it to half the normal pressure
    • BKeep below the speed marked on it and replace it soon
    • CDrive as normal for as long as you like, at any speed
    • DUse it only on the front wheels, never on the back wheels
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    Answer: B. Keep below the speed marked on it and replace it soon

    Temporary spares are only to finish your journey or reach a tyre dealer, and you must not exceed the speed stamped on them.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What lights should you use when your car is parked at night on an unlit road?

    • ASidelights (parking lights)
    • BNo lights
    • CFull-beam headlights
    • DFog lights
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    Answer: A. Sidelights (parking lights)

    Use side or parking lights when parked so other road users can see your car.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Driving too fast is a factor in about how many fatal crashes in Ireland?

    • A1 in 2
    • B1 in 10
    • C1 in 3
    • D1 in 20
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    Answer: C. 1 in 3

    Speed is a factor in about one in three fatal crashes in Ireland.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What is the safe routine before moving off or changing direction?

    • ASignal, brake, manoeuvre
    • BMirror, signal, manoeuvre
    • CSignal, manoeuvre, mirror
    • DManoeuvre, mirror, signal
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    Answer: B. Mirror, signal, manoeuvre

    Check your mirrors, signal your intention in good time, then make the manoeuvre when it is safe.

25. Question 25 of 25

    At a level crossing, the red lights start flashing. What must you do?

    • AStop on the tracks to look for a train
    • BStop and wait until the lights go off
    • CDrive over quickly before the barriers close
    • DWeave 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.

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