Ireland Bus Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is the maximum speed in motorway toll lanes?

   • A20 km/h
   • B50 km/h
   • C80 km/h
   • D30 km/h
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 50 km/h

   The maximum speed in all toll lanes is 50 km/h.

2. Vraag 2 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath

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

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   A pedestrian has stepped onto a zebra crossing ahead of you. What must you do?

   • ADrive around them
   • BSound your horn and drive on
   • CStop and let them cross
   • DSpeed up to pass before they reach the middle
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Stop and let them cross

   You must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   You realise you are driving the wrong way on a motorway. What should you do?

   • APull onto the hard shoulder, stop and call 999 or 112
   • BSpeed up so you reach the next exit as quickly as possible
   • CTurn around quickly at the next gap in the barrier
   • DReverse carefully back to the slip road you came from
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Pull onto the hard shoulder, stop and call 999 or 112

   Do not turn around. Pull onto the hard shoulder, stop, and call 999 or 112.

5. Vraag 5 van 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?

   • AGoods vehicles over 3,500 kg and vehicles towing
   • BMotorcycles with large engines
   • CElectric and hybrid cars
   • DCars carrying three or more passengers at peak times
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   On a road with no footpath, which side of the road should pedestrians walk on?

   • AThe left-hand side, with their back to traffic
   • BThe right-hand side, facing oncoming traffic
   • CEither side, it does not matter
   • DIn the middle of the road
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   On which side should you normally overtake another vehicle?

   • AOn either side
   • BOn the hard shoulder
   • COn the right
   • DOn the left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. On the right

   You must normally overtake on the right.

8. Vraag 8 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. 14 days

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

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 17 wear a seat belt or a suitable child seat?

   • AThe driver
   • BThe car owner’s insurer
   • CThe passenger’s parents only
   • DThe passenger
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The driver

   The driver must make sure every passenger under 17 is properly restrained.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What is the blood alcohol limit for a learner driver?

    • A80 mg per 100 ml of blood
    • B50 mg per 100 ml of blood
    • C35 mg per 100 ml of blood
    • D20 mg per 100 ml of blood
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 20 mg per 100 ml of blood

    Learner drivers are “specified drivers” and have the lower limit of 20 mg per 100 ml of blood.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    At a level crossing, the red lights start flashing. What must you do?

    • AStop on the tracks to look for a train
    • BStop and wait until the lights go off
    • CDrive over quickly before the barriers close
    • DWeave around the barriers if no train is in sight
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Stop and wait until the lights go off

    Flashing red lights mean a train is coming. Stop at the line and wait until it is safe.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    For how long is a learner permit generally issued?

    • ATen years
    • BTwo years
    • CFive years
    • DSix months
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Two years

    Learner permits are generally issued for two years.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What is the breath alcohol limit for an experienced driver?

    • A22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    • B9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    • C50 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    • D35 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath

    For experienced drivers the breath limit is 22 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 ml of breath.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What colour are direction signs on regional and local roads (R and L roads)?

    • AGreen
    • BOrange
    • CBlue
    • DWhite
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. White

    Non-national roads, such as regional (R) and local (L) roads, have white direction signs.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Where must you not overtake?

    • AIn the right lane of a dual carriageway
    • BPast a parked car on a wide, clear road
    • COn a long straight road with a clear view
    • DAt or near a zebra or pelican crossing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Vehicles that cannot reach and keep up what speed are not allowed on a motorway?

    • A30 km/h
    • B100 km/h
    • C50 km/h
    • D80 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 50 km/h

    Vehicles that cannot travel at or keep up at least 50 km/h may not use a motorway.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    A novice driver is found with 30 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood and gets a fixed penalty notice. What is the penalty?

    • AA warning letter only, sent to the driver’s home
    • B3 penalty points only, with no fine or ban
    • CA €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
    • DNo penalty, because it is under the 50 mg limit
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification

    Novice drivers are over their 20 mg limit, so the fixed penalty is €200 and a three-month disqualification.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

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

    • A15
    • B7
    • C6
    • D12
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 12

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

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What is the default speed limit on regional roads?

    • A60 km/h
    • B80 km/h
    • C50 km/h
    • D100 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 80 km/h

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

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Driving too fast is a factor in about how many fatal crashes in Ireland?

    • A1 in 2
    • B1 in 10
    • C1 in 3
    • D1 in 20
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 1 in 3

    Speed is a factor in about one in three fatal crashes in Ireland.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    If you pay a fixed charge for speeding within 28 days, what is the penalty?

    • A€80 and 1 penalty point
    • B€160 and 3 penalty points
    • C€60 and no penalty points
    • D€300 and 6 penalty points
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Who must you give way to when joining a roundabout?

    • ANobody, because traffic joining the roundabout has priority
    • BTraffic already on the roundabout, from your right
    • CTraffic coming from your left, which has priority
    • DTraffic waiting behind you at the yield line
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Traffic already on the roundabout, from your right

    Treat a roundabout like a junction and yield to traffic already on it, which comes from your right.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    You change your car, for example by fitting a bigger engine or new wheels. What should you do?

    • ATell your insurer, as some changes can invalidate your policy
    • BNothing, because insurers do not need to know about changes
    • CTake a new driving test in the changed car
    • DTell the NCT centre only, at your next car test, and nobody else
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Tell your insurer, as some changes can invalidate your policy

    Some modifications can invalidate your insurance, so tell your insurer before or after making them.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    For how long must a novice driver display N plates?

    • ASix months after getting their first full licence
    • BOne year after getting their first full licence
    • CTwo years after getting their first full licence
    • DUntil they are 25
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Two years after getting their first full licence

    You must display N plates for two years after you receive your first driving licence.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    On a motorway in dry conditions, what is the minimum gap you should keep behind the vehicle in front?

    • AOne car length
    • BAt least half a second
    • CAt least two seconds
    • DAt least ten seconds
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At least two seconds

    Keep at least a two-second gap in good conditions.

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