Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 6

Practice test 6 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
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 2 of 25
What colour are roadworks warning signs?
- Blue
- Yellow
- Orange
- Green
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Answer: C. Orange
Warning signs for roadworks are orange, so they stand out from other warning signs.
Question 3 of 25
What does a speed limit sign look like in Ireland?
- A white circle with a red border
- A blue square with white numbers
- A yellow diamond with black numbers
- A 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.
Question 4 of 25
Is it legal to hold a mobile phone while driving?
- Yes, for short calls
- No, it is an offence
- Yes, if you drive slowly
- Yes, 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.
Question 5 of 25
An experienced driver is found with 60 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood and gets a fixed penalty notice. What is the penalty?
- An €80 fine and 3 penalty points, with no ban
- A €400 fine and 6 penalty points on your licence
- A warning only, because it is a first offence
- A €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
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Answer: D. A €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
For an experienced driver between 50 and 80 mg, the fixed penalty is €200 and three months off the road.
Question 6 of 25
Where can Gardaí breath test any driver without first suspecting an offence?
- Only at the driver’s home
- At an authorised checkpoint
- Anywhere, by stopping cars in moving traffic at random
- Only at an NCT centre
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Answer: B. At an authorised checkpoint
Random (mandatory) alcohol testing happens at checkpoints authorised in writing by a Garda Inspector or higher.
Question 7 of 25
A learner driver is asked to carry a passenger who will pay for the trip. Is this allowed?
- No, learners may not carry passengers for payment
- Yes, on regional roads only
- Yes, once they have held the learner permit for six months
- Yes, if the accompanying driver agrees
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Answer: A. No, learners may not carry passengers for payment
Learner permit holders may not carry passengers for reward (payment).
Question 8 of 25
When turning right at a junction, what should you avoid doing?
- Cutting the corner
- Checking your mirrors
- Using your indicator
- Slowing down
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Answer: A. Cutting the corner
The Rules of the Road say never cut the corner when turning right.
Question 9 of 25
At traffic lights with an advanced stop line for cyclists, where must you wait when the light is red?
- On the pedestrian crossing
- Across the cyclists’ area, ready to go
- Behind the first white line
- In the cyclists’ area
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Answer: C. Behind the first white line
Drivers wait behind the first stop line. The space in front is for cyclists, who move off first.
Question 10 of 25
At what tread depth does the RSA strongly recommend replacing your tyres?
- 3 mm
- 1 mm
- 5 mm
- 1.6 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.
Question 11 of 25
According to the RSA, about how many pedestrians in 10 are killed when hit by a vehicle at 60 km/h?
- 9 in 10
- 5 in 10
- 3 in 10
- 1 in 10
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Answer: B. 5 in 10
About 5 in 10 pedestrians are killed at 60 km/h, compared with about 3 in 10 at 50 km/h and 9 in 10 at 80 km/h.
Question 12 of 25
During its hours of operation, which vehicles may use a normal (with-flow) bus lane?
- Buses, cyclists and working taxis
- Private cars and vans
- Lorries and vans only
- Any car with two or more people in it
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Answer: A. Buses, cyclists and working taxis
Only buses and pedal cycles may enter a bus lane during its hours, with an exemption for taxis working in the course of business.
Question 13 of 25
What does an L plate look like in Ireland?
- A white L on a red background
- A black L on a yellow background
- A green L on a white background
- A red L on a white background
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Answer: D. A red L on a white background
An L plate shows a red letter L on a white background.
Question 14 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 15 of 25
Is it an offence to refuse a breath test at a Garda checkpoint?
- Only after midnight
- No, the test is voluntary
- Only for learner drivers
- Yes, refusing is an offence
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Answer: D. Yes, refusing is an offence
Refusing or failing to give a breath specimen at a checkpoint is an offence.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
Unless signs show a different limit, what is the speed limit on a national primary road such as a dual carriageway?
- 100 km/h
- 90 km/h
- 120 km/h
- 80 km/h
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Answer: A. 100 km/h
National roads, including dual carriageways, have a default limit of 100 km/h.
Question 18 of 25
In what order must Essential Driver Training sessions be taken?
- In any order you like, as long as all 12 are done before the test
- All 12 sessions in strict number order, from session 1 up to session 12
- Sessions 9 to 12 first, then sessions 1 to 8 in any order the instructor chooses
- Session 1 first, then sessions 2 to 8 in any order, then sessions 9 to 12
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Answer: D. Session 1 first, then sessions 2 to 8 in any order, then sessions 9 to 12
Session 1 comes first. Sessions 2 to 8 can be in any order, and sessions 9 to 12 follow once 2 to 8 are done.
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
Your friend passed the car driving test one year ago. Can they accompany you while you drive on your learner permit?
- Yes, but only in daylight
- Yes, on roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less
- No, novice drivers cannot accompany a learner
- Yes, if they display N plates
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Answer: C. No, novice drivers cannot accompany a learner
A novice has not held a full licence for two years, so they cannot act as the accompanying driver for a car learner.
Question 21 of 25
Which car learners must complete Essential Driver Training (EDT)?
- Those whose first car learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011
- Only learners who are under 25 years of age when their first permit was issued
- Only learners who have already driven in another country
- Only learners who have failed the Driver Theory Test before
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Answer: A. Those whose first car learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011
EDT is required if your first car learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011.
Question 22 of 25
For which drugs is it illegal to drive over a set limit, even if you do not seem impaired?
- Vitamins and cough sweets
- Cannabis, cocaine and heroin
- Caffeine and nicotine
- Paracetamol and ibuprofen
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Answer: B. Cannabis, cocaine and heroin
There are set legal limits for cannabis, cocaine and heroin. Driving over them is an offence even without signs of impairment.
Question 23 of 25
You come up behind a horse and rider on a narrow road. What should you do?
- Sound your horn so the rider moves over
- Rev your engine so the horse knows you are there
- Pass quickly to spend less time beside them
- Slow down, give them room and pass slowly
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Answer: D. Slow down, give them room and pass slowly
Horses can be frightened by noise and speed. Pass slowly and wide, and be ready to stop.
Question 24 of 25
You want to change lanes. Who has priority?
- You do, once you have signalled
- Whichever vehicle is larger
- Whichever vehicle is faster
- Traffic already in that lane
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Answer: D. Traffic already in that lane
You must give way to traffic already in the lane you want to enter. Signalling does not give you the right of way.
Question 25 of 25
At a pelican crossing, the amber light is flashing. What should you do?
- Speed up and get through before the light turns red
- Drive on, because pedestrians must wait for the green man
- Give way to anyone on the crossing, then go if it is clear
- Wait for the green light, even if nobody is on the crossing
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Answer: C. Give way to anyone on the crossing, then go if it is clear
A flashing amber light means you must yield to anyone on the crossing, but you may go if it is clear.

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