Ireland Driver Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 5

Oefenexamen 5 van 8 voor Ireland Driver Theory Test Practice: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

Rijbewijs
Ierland
210 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 2 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Well behind the crash barrier
Wear a high-visibility vest and wait well behind the crash barrier. Do not walk on the motorway.
Vraag 3 van 25
What colour are motorway signs in Ireland?
- Green with white writing
- Orange with black writing
- White with black writing
- Blue with white writing
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Blue with white writing
All motorway signs are blue with white writing or symbols.
Vraag 4 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 5 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. At least two seconds
Keep at least a two-second gap in good conditions.
Vraag 6 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. At least four seconds
In bad weather, double the gap to at least four seconds, because it takes longer to stop.
Vraag 7 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 8 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. At least 1 metre
Leave at least 1 metre when passing a cyclist where the limit is 50 km/h or less.
Vraag 9 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. At least 1.5 metres
Where the limit is over 50 km/h, leave at least 1.5 metres when passing a cyclist.
Vraag 10 van 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
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.
Vraag 11 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 12 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Stop and let them cross
You must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing.
Vraag 13 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 14 van 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
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.
Vraag 15 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 16 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 17 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 18 van 25
On which side should you normally overtake another vehicle?
- On either side
- On the hard shoulder
- On the right
- On the left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. On the right
You must normally overtake on the right.
Vraag 19 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 20 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. You must not cross it to overtake
Never cross a continuous white line when overtaking.
Vraag 21 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 22 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 23 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 24 van 25
What shape is the stop sign in Ireland?
- A red octagon
- A red triangle
- A blue circle
- A yellow diamond
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. A red octagon
The stop sign is a red octagon. It is the only regulatory sign with this shape.
Vraag 25 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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