Ireland Driver Theory Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 5

Test de práctica 5 de 8 de Ireland Driver Theory Test Practice: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Your car breaks down on a motorway. Which doors should you and your passengers use to get out?
- Whichever doors are nearest the traffic
- The left-hand doors, away from the traffic
- The boot
- The right-hand doors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The left-hand doors, away from the traffic
Leave by the left-hand door, away from passing traffic, and keep passengers and animals away from the road.
Pregunta 2 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Well behind the crash barrier
Wear a high-visibility vest and wait well behind the crash barrier. Do not walk on the motorway.
Pregunta 3 de 25
What colour are motorway signs in Ireland?
- Green with white writing
- Orange with black writing
- White with black writing
- Blue with white writing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Blue with white writing
All motorway signs are blue with white writing or symbols.
Pregunta 4 de 25
Countdown markers before a motorway exit show which distances?
- 500 m, 250 m and 50 m
- 300 m, 200 m and 100 m
- 30 m, 20 m and 10 m
- 3 km, 2 km and 1 km
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 300 m, 200 m and 100 m
Countdown signs before an exit mark 300 m, 200 m and 100 m to the start of the exit.
Pregunta 5 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. At least two seconds
Keep at least a two-second gap in good conditions.
Pregunta 6 de 25
On a motorway in bad weather, what gap should you keep behind the vehicle in front?
- At least two seconds
- Three car lengths
- At least four seconds
- At least one second
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. At least four seconds
In bad weather, double the gap to at least four seconds, because it takes longer to stop.
Pregunta 7 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 25
In a speed zone of 50 km/h or less, what is the minimum gap to leave when overtaking a cyclist?
- At least 1 metre
- At least 3 metres
- At least half a metre
- At least 5 metres
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. At least 1 metre
Leave at least 1 metre when passing a cyclist where the limit is 50 km/h or less.
Pregunta 9 de 25
In a speed zone over 50 km/h, what is the minimum gap to leave when overtaking a cyclist?
- At least 5 metres
- At least half a metre
- At least 1 metre
- At least 1.5 metres
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. At least 1.5 metres
Where the limit is over 50 km/h, leave at least 1.5 metres when passing a cyclist.
Pregunta 10 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 11 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 12 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Stop and let them cross
You must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing.
Pregunta 13 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 14 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 15 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 16 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 17 de 25
A bus ahead is signalling to pull out from a bus stop. What should you do?
- Speed up to get past it first
- Overtake it on the left
- Sound your horn to warn the driver
- Let it pull out if it is safe
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Let it pull out if it is safe
Drivers should allow signalling buses back into the traffic after they let passengers on and off.
Pregunta 18 de 25
On which side should you normally overtake another vehicle?
- On either side
- On the hard shoulder
- On the right
- On the left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. On the right
You must normally overtake on the right.
Pregunta 19 de 25
When may you overtake another vehicle on the left?
- When you are running late and the left side is clear
- When the driver ahead is signalling to turn right
- Whenever the left side of the road is empty
- When the vehicle ahead is driving slowly on a narrow road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. When the driver ahead is signalling to turn right
Passing on the left is allowed when the driver in front has signalled a right turn, when you have signalled to turn left, or in slow queues where the lane on your right is slower.
Pregunta 20 de 25
There is a continuous white line in the centre of the road. What does it mean for overtaking?
- It shows that parking is allowed
- You may cross it if the road ahead is clear
- You must not cross it to overtake
- It marks a bus lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. You must not cross it to overtake
Never cross a continuous white line when overtaking.
Pregunta 21 de 25
In which of these places must you not overtake?
- Approaching a junction, bend or dip
- In the right lane of a dual carriageway
- On a long, straight road with a clear view
- On a wide road with no traffic coming
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Approaching a junction, bend or dip
Do not overtake near junctions, corners, bends, dips or narrow roads, where you cannot see far enough ahead.
Pregunta 22 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 23 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 24 de 25
What shape is the stop sign in Ireland?
- A red octagon
- A red triangle
- A blue circle
- A yellow diamond
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A red octagon
The stop sign is a red octagon. It is the only regulatory sign with this shape.
Pregunta 25 de 25
At a stop sign, what must you do?
- Sound your horn and drive on slowly
- Stop completely, however quiet the road looks
- Stop only if other traffic is coming
- Slow down, look both ways and go if the road is clear
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stop completely, however quiet the road looks
At a stop sign you must come to a complete stop, no matter how quiet the road appears.

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