Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 25

   How many penalty points within three years lead to an automatic disqualification for a fully licensed driver?

   • A15
   • B7
   • C6
   • D12
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. 12

   Reaching 12 penalty points in any three-year period leads to an automatic six-month disqualification.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   What colour are roadworks warning signs?

   • ABlue
   • BYellow
   • COrange
   • DGreen
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Orange

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

3. Question 3 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

4. Question 4 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

5. Question 5 sur 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?

   • AAn €80 fine and 3 penalty points, with no ban
   • BA €400 fine and 6 penalty points on your licence
   • CA warning only, because it is a first offence
   • DA €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   Where can Gardaí breath test any driver without first suspecting an offence?

   • AOnly at the driver’s home
   • BAt an authorised checkpoint
   • CAnywhere, by stopping cars in moving traffic at random
   • DOnly at an NCT centre
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. At an authorised checkpoint

   Random (mandatory) alcohol testing happens at checkpoints authorised in writing by a Garda Inspector or higher.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   A learner driver is asked to carry a passenger who will pay for the trip. Is this allowed?

   • ANo, learners may not carry passengers for payment
   • BYes, on regional roads only
   • CYes, once they have held the learner permit for six months
   • DYes, if the accompanying driver agrees
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. No, learners may not carry passengers for payment

   Learner permit holders may not carry passengers for reward (payment).

8. Question 8 sur 25

   When turning right at a junction, what should you avoid doing?

   • ACutting the corner
   • BChecking your mirrors
   • CUsing your indicator
   • DSlowing down
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Cutting the corner

   The Rules of the Road say never cut the corner when turning right.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   At traffic lights with an advanced stop line for cyclists, where must you wait when the light is red?

   • AOn the pedestrian crossing
   • BAcross the cyclists’ area, ready to go
   • CBehind the first white line
   • DIn the cyclists’ area
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Behind the first white line

   Drivers wait behind the first stop line. The space in front is for cyclists, who move off first.

10. Question 10 sur 25

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

    • A3 mm
    • B1 mm
    • C5 mm
    • D1.6 mm
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 3 mm

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

11. Question 11 sur 25

    According to the RSA, about how many pedestrians in 10 are killed when hit by a vehicle at 60 km/h?

    • A9 in 10
    • B5 in 10
    • C3 in 10
    • D1 in 10
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    During its hours of operation, which vehicles may use a normal (with-flow) bus lane?

    • ABuses, cyclists and working taxis
    • BPrivate cars and vans
    • CLorries and vans only
    • DAny car with two or more people in it
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    What does an L plate look like in Ireland?

    • AA white L on a red background
    • BA black L on a yellow background
    • CA green L on a white background
    • DA red L on a white background
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A red L on a white background

    An L plate shows a red letter L on a white background.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Once a penalty points disqualification starts, how long do you have to surrender your licence to the NDLS?

    • A28 days
    • B3 months
    • C7 days
    • D14 days
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 14 days

    You must surrender your licence within 14 days of the disqualification starting. Not doing so is an offence.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    Is it an offence to refuse a breath test at a Garda checkpoint?

    • AOnly after midnight
    • BNo, the test is voluntary
    • COnly for learner drivers
    • DYes, refusing is an offence
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Yes, refusing is an offence

    Refusing or failing to give a breath specimen at a checkpoint is an offence.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    What is the breath alcohol limit for learner, novice and professional drivers?

    • A35 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    • B22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    • C9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    • D50 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath

    Specified drivers have a breath limit of 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    Unless signs show a different limit, what is the speed limit on a national primary road such as a dual carriageway?

    • A100 km/h
    • B90 km/h
    • C120 km/h
    • D80 km/h
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 100 km/h

    National roads, including dual carriageways, have a default limit of 100 km/h.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    In what order must Essential Driver Training sessions be taken?

    • AIn any order you like, as long as all 12 are done before the test
    • BAll 12 sessions in strict number order, from session 1 up to session 12
    • CSessions 9 to 12 first, then sessions 1 to 8 in any order the instructor chooses
    • DSession 1 first, then sessions 2 to 8 in any order, then sessions 9 to 12
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    What is the default speed limit on regional roads?

    • A60 km/h
    • B80 km/h
    • C50 km/h
    • D100 km/h
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 80 km/h

    Regional roads have a default limit of 80 km/h unless signs show otherwise.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    Your friend passed the car driving test one year ago. Can they accompany you while you drive on your learner permit?

    • AYes, but only in daylight
    • BYes, on roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less
    • CNo, novice drivers cannot accompany a learner
    • DYes, if they display N plates
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Which car learners must complete Essential Driver Training (EDT)?

    • AThose whose first car learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011
    • BOnly learners who are under 25 years of age when their first permit was issued
    • COnly learners who have already driven in another country
    • DOnly learners who have failed the Driver Theory Test before
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    For which drugs is it illegal to drive over a set limit, even if you do not seem impaired?

    • AVitamins and cough sweets
    • BCannabis, cocaine and heroin
    • CCaffeine and nicotine
    • DParacetamol and ibuprofen
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    You come up behind a horse and rider on a narrow road. What should you do?

    • ASound your horn so the rider moves over
    • BRev your engine so the horse knows you are there
    • CPass quickly to spend less time beside them
    • DSlow down, give them room and pass slowly
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    You want to change lanes. Who has priority?

    • AYou do, once you have signalled
    • BWhichever vehicle is larger
    • CWhichever vehicle is faster
    • DTraffic already in that lane
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    At a pelican crossing, the amber light is flashing. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up and get through before the light turns red
    • BDrive on, because pedestrians must wait for the green man
    • CGive way to anyone on the crossing, then go if it is clear
    • DWait for the green light, even if nobody is on the crossing
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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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