Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 8 for the Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Commercial vehicle
Ireland
230 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 25
Can you take the car Driver Theory Test in Irish?
- No, it is only available in English
- Only if you bring your own translator
- Yes, the test is available in Irish
- Only for the motorcycle test
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Answer: C. Yes, the test is available in Irish
Tests for categories A, B, C and D are available in Irish. If you pick the Irish version when booking, the test is delivered in Irish.
Question 4 of 25
How long is the automatic disqualification for reaching 12 penalty points?
- One year
- Two years
- One month
- Six months
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Answer: D. Six months
Reaching the penalty points limit leads to an automatic six-month disqualification.
Question 5 of 25
Where must you never fit a rear-facing baby seat?
- Behind the driver’s seat
- In a front seat with an active airbag
- In a seat that has ISOFIX fixing points
- In 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.
Question 6 of 25
What must you carry with you at all times when driving?
- Your car’s purchase receipt
- Your NCT certificate
- Your full insurance policy booklet and schedule
- Your driving licence or learner permit
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Answer: D. Your driving licence or learner permit
You must carry your driving licence or learner permit at all times when you are driving.
Question 7 of 25
Children under what height or weight must use a child car seat or restraint that suits them?
- Under 120 cm or 25 kg
- Under 100 cm or 15 kg
- Under 150 cm or 36 kg
- Under 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.
Question 8 of 25
Why must you check carefully for cyclists before turning left?
- A cyclist may be hidden in your blind spot
- Cyclists never ride on the left side of the road
- Cyclists must always give way to turning cars
- Cyclists are only allowed to ride on footpaths
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Answer: A. A cyclist may be hidden in your blind spot
A cyclist on your left may be hidden in your blind spot, so check mirrors and look over your shoulder.
Question 9 of 25
You are joining a motorway from a slip road. What must you do?
- Stop at the end of the slip road
- Give way to traffic already on the motorway
- Move straight into the right-hand lane
- Expect motorway traffic to give way to you
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Answer: B. Give way to traffic already on the motorway
Build up speed on the slip road and join when there is a safe gap, giving way to traffic already on the motorway.
Question 10 of 25
Who must wear a seat belt in a car?
- Everyone, where a seat belt is fitted
- Only people travelling on motorways
- Only the driver and front-seat passenger
- Only 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.
Question 11 of 25
You feel drowsy while driving on a long journey. What is the safest action?
- Speed up to finish the journey sooner
- Turn up the radio and carry on
- Open the window and keep driving
- Stop 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.
Question 12 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 13 of 25
What is the maximum speed for a vehicle towing a trailer or caravan, even on a motorway?
- 120 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 60 km/h
- 80 km/h
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Answer: D. 80 km/h
Vehicles towing a trailer, caravan or horsebox have a maximum speed of 80 km/h on all roads.
Question 14 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 15 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 16 of 25
Who may accompany a learner driving a car?
- Anyone who has held a learner permit for more than one year
- Anyone aged over 21 who holds any kind of licence
- An ADI, or someone with a full car licence for at least two years
- Any driver who displays N plates on their car
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Answer: C. An ADI, or someone with a full car licence for at least two years
Learners must always be accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor or by someone who has held a full licence in the same category for at least two years.
Question 17 of 25
Why should pedestrians and drivers take extra care near tram tracks?
- Trams only run late at night, when it is hard to see them
- Trams are very quiet, so people may not hear them
- Trams cannot stop and must keep moving
- Trams always give way to cars and pedestrians
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Answer: B. Trams are very quiet, so people may not hear them
Trams are almost silent, so pedestrians may not hear them. Watch for people crossing near tram lines.
Question 18 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 19 of 25
You are driving on a temporary space-saver spare tyre. What must you do?
- Inflate it to half the normal pressure
- Keep below the speed marked on it and replace it soon
- Drive as normal for as long as you like, at any speed
- Use 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.
Question 20 of 25
Unless signs show a special limit, what is the speed limit in a built-up area such as a town?
- 60 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 40 km/h
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Answer: B. 50 km/h
The default limit in built-up areas is 50 km/h. Many urban roads have a lower special limit, such as 30 km/h.
Question 21 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 22 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 23 of 25
Where must a learner car driver display L plates?
- On the driver’s door
- On the rear window only, facing traffic
- On the front and rear of the car
- On the front only
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Answer: C. On the front and rear of the car
L plates must be shown in clearly visible positions at the front and rear of the car.
Question 24 of 25
When must Gardaí carry out alcohol testing at the scene of a crash?
- Never, because tests only happen at Garda checkpoints
- Only if the crash happens at night
- When someone is injured and needs medical help
- Only if one of the drivers admits drinking
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Answer: C. When someone is injured and needs medical help
Gardaí carry out mandatory alcohol testing at the scene of a crash where someone is injured.
Question 25 of 25
When does a private car need its first NCT?
- When it is three years old
- When it is four years old
- When it is ten years old
- When it is one year old
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Answer: B. When it is four years old
Private cars are first tested when they are four years old.

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