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Ireland Motorcycle Theory Test Practice 2026

Practise for the Driver Theory Test you must pass before your first motorcycle learner permit in Ireland. The real test has 40 questions in 45 minutes, and you need 35 correct to pass. These questions cover IBT, learner permit rules, licence categories and safe riding skills.

  • Motorfiets
  • Ierland
  • 140 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Het officiële examen heeft 40 vragen. Geslaagd: 35 of 40. Tijdslimiet: 45 minuten. Afgenomen door: Road Safety Authority (RSA). Minimumleeftijd: 16 for an AM or A1 learner permit. Kosten: €45. Oefen hier gratis met 140 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Ireland Motorcycle Theory Test Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What does IBT stand for in Irish motorcycle training?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Initial Basic Training

    IBT is Initial Basic Training, the mandatory course that teaches learner motorcyclists basic riding skills.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Which statement about IBT is correct?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It is a mandatory course that teaches basic riding skills to learner motorcyclists

    IBT is mandatory for learner motorcyclists and is part of the RSA’s graduated driver licensing system.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    Who may give you IBT lessons?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. An RSA Approved IBT Instructor at an approved training centre

    By law, IBT must be given by an RSA Approved IBT Instructor at an approved training centre.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    How long is the IBT course for a category AM or A1 learner?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 16 hours

    For AM or A1, IBT is a 16-hour course in four modules.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    How long is the IBT course for a learner riding a larger A2 or A motorcycle for the first time?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 18 hours

    For a first-time A2 or A rider, IBT is an 18-hour course in three modules.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    How must the IBT modules for AM or A1 be completed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. In sequence, one after the other

    The four modules for AM or A1 are numbered 1 to 4 and must be completed in sequence.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    What do you receive when you complete IBT?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A Certificate of Satisfactory Completion

    The instructor records the training in your logbook and issues a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    When must you complete IBT?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Before you ride on a public road

    You must complete IBT before going on a public road. You may not ride unsupervised before you get your certificate.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Why should you carry your IBT certificate with your learner permit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A Garda may ask to see it

    Keep the certificate with your learner permit, as a Garda may ask to see it.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    You need your IBT certificate before which step?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The practical driving test

    You must have your IBT certificate before you can sit your practical driving test.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which learners must complete IBT?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Those whose first motorcycle learner permit is dated on or after 6 December 2010

    IBT is mandatory for learners whose first motorcycle learner permit was dated on or after 6 December 2010.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    You did some IBT training with a person who is not an approved instructor. What happens?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. That training does not count and must be repeated

    Only training with a currently approved IBT instructor counts. Training with anyone else must be repeated.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What must a learner motorcyclist wear to display their L plates?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A yellow fluorescent tabard with L plates on the front and back

    Learner motorcyclists display L plates on the front and back of a yellow fluorescent tabard worn over their clothing.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What colours are the L plates on a learner motorcyclist’s tabard?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A red L on a white background

    The L plate is a red L on a white background.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    May a learner motorcyclist carry a pillion passenger?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No

    Learner motorcyclists are not allowed to carry a pillion passenger.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    May a learner motorcyclist ride on a motorway?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, not in the category they are learning

    You are not allowed to use motorways in the category of vehicle for which you are a learner.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    For how long are learner permits generally issued?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Two years

    Learner permits are generally issued for two years.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Under direct access, how long must you hold your motorcycle learner permit before the driving test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least six months

    You must have held a learner permit for at least six months before you take the driving test.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a category AM (moped) learner permit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 16

    The minimum age for category AM is 16.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a category A1 learner permit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 16

    The minimum age for category A1 is 16.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a category A2 learner permit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 18

    The minimum age for category A2 is 18.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a category A licence by direct access?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 24

    Direct access to category A is possible at 24. From 20, you can get it if you have held an A2 licence for 2 years.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    You are 20 and have held a full A2 licence for two years. Which category can you now go for?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Category A

    With an A2 licence held for 2 years, you can move to category A from age 20.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Which motorcycles does category A1 cover?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Light motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW

    Category A1 covers light motorcycles up to 125cc, with power up to 11kW and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.1kW/kg.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What is the power limit for a category A2 motorcycle?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 35kW

    Category A2 covers motorcycles up to 35kW, with a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.2kW/kg.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The Driver Theory Test has 40 questions. You have 45 minutes and need 35 correct to pass. The fee for the motorcycle and moped test is €45.
  • If you have never taken a motorcycle theory test, you must pass one before your first motorcycle learner permit. The certificate is valid for two years.
  • Minimum ages: 16 for AM and A1, 18 for A2, and 24 for A by direct access, or 20 after two years on A2.
  • Initial Basic Training (IBT) is mandatory before you ride on a public road: 16 hours for AM or A1, and 18 hours for a first-time A2 or A rider.
  • Learners wear a yellow fluorescent tabard with L plates on the front and back, may not carry a pillion passenger and may not use motorways.
  • You must hold your learner permit for at least six months before the driving test. The motorcycle driving test fee is €85.

Veelgestelde vragen

How many questions are in the Irish motorcycle theory test?

40 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes. You need 35 correct to pass.

What is IBT?

Initial Basic Training is a mandatory riding course for learner motorcyclists, given by an RSA Approved IBT Instructor. You must complete it before you ride on a public road.

What is the L-tabard?

A yellow fluorescent tabard with L plates on the front and back. Learner motorcyclists wear it over their clothing.

Can a learner motorcyclist carry a passenger in Ireland?

No. Learners may not carry a pillion passenger and may not ride on motorways.

How old must I be to ride a motorcycle in Ireland?

16 for AM (mopeds) and A1 (up to 125cc), 18 for A2, and 24 for A by direct access, or 20 after two years on A2.

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