Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 8 de Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice: 30 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vehículo comercial
Irlanda
230 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 30
At a roadside check, records for what period must a truck driver be able to show?
- The whole of the previous year
- The current day only
- The current day and previous 7 days
- The current day and the previous 28 days
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The current day and the previous 28 days
Drivers must be able to produce records for the current day and the previous 28 days.
Pregunta 2 de 30
How many valid driver cards may a driver hold?
- Only one
- One per truck
- One per employer
- Two
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Only one
A driver may hold only one valid driver card, and it is personal.
Pregunta 3 de 30
Which tachograph symbol records rest and breaks?
- A steering wheel
- A square with a diagonal line
- A bed
- Crossed hammers
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A bed
The bed symbol means rest or break. The steering wheel means driving.
Pregunta 4 de 30
Which tachograph activity should you select while loading the truck?
- Rest or break
- Other work
- Availability
- Driving
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Other work
Loading and unloading are other work, shown by the crossed hammers symbol.
Pregunta 5 de 30
Which tachograph symbol shows periods of availability, such as waiting with no fixed end?
- A steering wheel
- A square with a diagonal line
- Two crossed hammers
- A bed shape
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A square with a diagonal line
Availability is shown by a square with a diagonal line through it.
Pregunta 6 de 30
May you lend your driver card to another driver?
- Yes, if they are on the same shift
- No, the card is personal to you
- Yes, for short journeys
- Yes, with your employer's permission
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. No, the card is personal to you
A driver card is personal and must only be used by the driver it was issued to.
Pregunta 7 de 30
Why must you take extra care before turning left in a truck?
- Trucks cannot turn left without a guide
- The engine may stall in a tight left turn
- Left turns are banned for trucks in towns
- Cyclists and pedestrians can be hidden beside the cab
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Cyclists and pedestrians can be hidden beside the cab
Check mirrors carefully before and during a left turn. Vulnerable road users can be hidden beside the truck.
Pregunta 8 de 30
You need to overtake a cyclist in your truck. What should you do?
- Follow closely so they move in
- Pass close to save time
- Sound the horn, then pass
- Give them plenty of room and only pass when it is safe
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Give them plenty of room and only pass when it is safe
Leave plenty of space when overtaking cyclists. Large vehicles also cause turbulence.
Pregunta 9 de 30
Why does a truck need a much longer following distance than a car?
- Trucks have better brakes
- Trucks cannot see the road ahead
- Trucks are always slower
- Heavy vehicles take longer to stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Heavy vehicles take longer to stop
A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop. Keep a bigger gap, and more in bad weather.
Pregunta 10 de 30
How should you deal with a long, steep downhill road in a loaded truck?
- Ride the footbrake all the way down
- Use a lower gear and the engine brake or retarder
- Speed up at the top so the descent is shorter
- Coast down in neutral to save fuel
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Use a lower gear and the engine brake or retarder
A low gear and retarder help stop the brakes from overheating and fading.
Pregunta 11 de 30
What happens if brakes overheat on a long descent?
- They lose effectiveness (brake fade)
- Nothing; brakes cannot overheat
- They grip better and stop faster
- They lock the steering wheel
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. They lose effectiveness (brake fade)
Overheated brakes fade, so it takes longer to stop.
Pregunta 12 de 30
You are driving a high-sided truck in strong crosswinds. What should you do?
- Slow down and be ready for gusts, especially on bridges
- Speed up so you get through the windy area quickly
- Follow closely behind other trucks for shelter
- Drive in the middle of the road away from the edge
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Slow down and be ready for gusts, especially on bridges
Strong winds can push high-sided vehicles off course. Slow down and take extra care.
Pregunta 13 de 30
Before you drive a truck, who is responsible for making sure the load is secure?
- Only the person who loaded it
- Only the vehicle owner
- The driver
- Only the customer
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The driver
The driver must make sure the vehicle is not overloaded and the load is secure before driving.
Pregunta 14 de 30
How does overloading a truck affect it?
- It shortens stopping distances
- It improves grip on the road
- Braking, steering and stability get worse
- It makes no difference to handling
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Braking, steering and stability get worse
An overloaded truck is harder to control and stop.
Pregunta 15 de 30
What must a load on a truck not do?
- Be carried after dark
- Weigh more than 1 tonne
- Shift, fall or stick out dangerously
- Be covered with a sheet
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Shift, fall or stick out dangerously
Loads must be secured so they cannot move, fall or stick out in a way that endangers others.
Pregunta 16 de 30
A truck driver must wear a seat belt where one is fitted. When does this apply?
- Only on motorways
- Only when carrying passengers
- Whenever driving, unless legally exempt
- Never; truck drivers are exempt
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Whenever driving, unless legally exempt
Drivers and passengers must wear seat belts where they are fitted, unless exempt.
Pregunta 17 de 30
When may you hold a mobile phone while driving a truck?
- For calls under one minute
- When the road is quiet
- When stopped at lights in gear
- Never; it is illegal to hold a phone while driving
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Never; it is illegal to hold a phone while driving
It is an offence to hold a mobile phone while driving.
Pregunta 18 de 30
You feel tired on a long truck journey. What should you do?
- Turn the radio up
- Stop in a safe place and rest
- Open the window and keep going
- Drink a coffee and drive faster
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stop in a safe place and rest
Driver tiredness causes serious crashes. Stop and rest in a safe place.
Pregunta 19 de 30
Why must you know the height of your truck?
- To choose which speed limit applies
- To avoid striking low bridges and other structures
- To calculate the road tax you must pay
- To find car parking spaces in towns
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. To avoid striking low bridges and other structures
Check bridge height signs against your vehicle's height, including the load.
Pregunta 20 de 30
You are approaching a level crossing in a long truck. What must you be sure of before crossing?
- That you can stop on the tracks if needed
- That you can clear the crossing completely on the other side
- That the train is far enough away to race it
- That the barrier is half-way down
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. That you can clear the crossing completely on the other side
Never enter a level crossing unless you can clear it completely without stopping.
Pregunta 21 de 30
A car is waiting to pull out of a junction as you turn into it with a long trailer. What should you expect?
- Your trailer may cut the corner and need extra space
- The trailer will follow the cab's path exactly
- You will have no blind spots on this turn
- The car will have to reverse out of your way
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Your trailer may cut the corner and need extra space
Long vehicles need extra space at junctions because the rear wheels cut in.
Pregunta 22 de 30
Why should you avoid unnecessary engine idling when your truck is parked?
- It cools the engine
- It is needed to keep the tachograph working
- It wastes fuel and adds pollution
- It is required by law
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. It wastes fuel and adds pollution
Switching off when parked saves fuel and reduces emissions and noise.
Pregunta 23 de 30
Which drivers are not allowed to drive on Irish motorways?
- Coach drivers carrying standing passengers
- Learner permit holders, in the category being learned
- Truck drivers with full licences, at night
- Drivers towing trailers of any size
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Learner permit holders, in the category being learned
Learner permit holders must not drive on motorways in the category they are learning.
Pregunta 24 de 30
What should you do if your truck breaks down on a motorway?
- Get onto the hard shoulder, use hazard lights and get away from traffic
- Stop in the right-hand lane and wait for help
- Reverse along the hard shoulder to the last exit
- Stay in the cab with the doors locked in a live lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Get onto the hard shoulder, use hazard lights and get away from traffic
Get your vehicle as far from traffic as possible, use hazard lights and wait in a safe place.
Pregunta 25 de 30
What is the best way to use your mirrors when driving a truck?
- Only when reversing into a loading bay
- Often, especially before signalling, turning or changing lanes
- Only in heavy traffic in towns
- Once at the start of each trip
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Often, especially before signalling, turning or changing lanes
Regular mirror checks are essential in a large vehicle with blind spots.
Pregunta 26 de 30
When you change lanes in a truck, what should you remember about the vehicle's length?
- The whole truck must be clear of the other vehicle before moving back
- Long vehicles do not need to signal lane changes
- Other drivers will always make room for you
- Only the cab needs to be clear before moving back
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The whole truck must be clear of the other vehicle before moving back
Make sure the entire vehicle, including the trailer, is clear before moving back in.
Pregunta 27 de 30
Spray from your truck reduces other drivers' view in heavy rain. What should you do?
- Brake sharply now and then
- Slow down and leave a larger gap
- Use full beam headlights
- Drive closer to the vehicle ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Slow down and leave a larger gap
Spray reduces visibility for everyone. Lower speed and bigger gaps reduce the risk.
Pregunta 28 de 30
Your truck's daily walk-around check finds a tyre with a deep cut. What should you do?
- Check it again next week
- Drive slowly to your destination
- Let some air out of the tyre
- Do not drive until the tyre is replaced or repaired
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Do not drive until the tyre is replaced or repaired
A damaged tyre could fail. Report it and do not drive until it is fixed.
Pregunta 29 de 30
You are at an incident where a truck has an orange hazard warning panel. What should you do?
- Move the truck yourself to clear the road
- Keep well back and give the panel details to the emergency services
- Hose down any spill to stop it spreading
- Climb onto the truck to read the label
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Keep well back and give the panel details to the emergency services
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods show hazard panels. Keep clear and let the emergency services deal with it.
Pregunta 30 de 30
You bring a photocopy of your licence as ID to the theory test centre. Will it be accepted?
- Yes, if it is a colour copy
- Yes, if it is shown on your phone
- No, ID must be a hard-copy original
- Yes, any clear copy is fine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. No, ID must be a hard-copy original
Photocopies are not accepted. Bring the original ID document.

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