Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 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.

2. Vraag 2 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Can you take the car Driver Theory Test in Irish?

   • ANo, it is only available in English
   • BOnly if you bring your own translator
   • CYes, the test is available in Irish
   • DOnly for the motorcycle test
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Yes, the test is available in Irish

   Tests for categories A, B, C and D are available in Irish. If you pick the Irish version when booking, the test is delivered in Irish.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   How long is the automatic disqualification for reaching 12 penalty points?

   • AOne year
   • BTwo years
   • COne month
   • DSix months
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Six months

   Reaching the penalty points limit leads to an automatic six-month disqualification.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Where must you never fit a rear-facing baby seat?

   • ABehind the driver’s seat
   • BIn a front seat with an active airbag
   • CIn a seat that has ISOFIX fixing points
   • DIn any back seat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. In a front seat with an active airbag

   An airbag opening in front of a rear-facing baby seat can cause serious injury. Never fit one there.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What must you carry with you at all times when driving?

   • AYour car’s purchase receipt
   • BYour NCT certificate
   • CYour full insurance policy booklet and schedule
   • DYour driving licence or learner permit
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Your driving licence or learner permit

   You must carry your driving licence or learner permit at all times when you are driving.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Children under what height or weight must use a child car seat or restraint that suits them?

   • AUnder 120 cm or 25 kg
   • BUnder 100 cm or 15 kg
   • CUnder 150 cm or 36 kg
   • DUnder 160 cm or 45 kg
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Under 150 cm or 36 kg

   Children under 150 cm in height or 36 kg in weight must use a child restraint system suitable for their height and weight.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Why must you check carefully for cyclists before turning left?

   • AA cyclist may be hidden in your blind spot
   • BCyclists never ride on the left side of the road
   • CCyclists must always give way to turning cars
   • DCyclists 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You are joining a motorway from a slip road. What must you do?

   • AStop at the end of the slip road
   • BGive way to traffic already on the motorway
   • CMove straight into the right-hand lane
   • DExpect motorway traffic to give way to you
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Give way to traffic already on the motorway

   Build up speed on the slip road and join when there is a safe gap, giving way to traffic already on the motorway.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Who must wear a seat belt in a car?

    • AEveryone, where a seat belt is fitted
    • BOnly people travelling on motorways
    • COnly the driver and front-seat passenger
    • DOnly the driver
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Everyone, where a seat belt is fitted

    Everyone in the car must wear a seat belt on every journey where one is fitted.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    You feel drowsy while driving on a long journey. What is the safest action?

    • ASpeed up to finish the journey sooner
    • BTurn up the radio and carry on
    • COpen the window and keep driving
    • DStop somewhere safe and take a break
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stop somewhere safe and take a break

    Tiredness slows your reactions. Stop somewhere safe and rest before driving on.

12. Vraag 12 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What is the maximum speed for a vehicle towing a trailer or caravan, even on a motorway?

    • A120 km/h
    • B100 km/h
    • C60 km/h
    • D80 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 80 km/h

    Vehicles towing a trailer, caravan or horsebox have a maximum speed of 80 km/h on all roads.

14. Vraag 14 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.

15. Vraag 15 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Who may accompany a learner driving a car?

    • AAnyone who has held a learner permit for more than one year
    • BAnyone aged over 21 who holds any kind of licence
    • CAn ADI, or someone with a full car licence for at least two years
    • DAny driver who displays N plates on their car
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. An ADI, or someone with a full car licence for at least two years

    Learners must always be accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor or by someone who has held a full licence in the same category for at least two years.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Why should pedestrians and drivers take extra care near tram tracks?

    • ATrams only run late at night, when it is hard to see them
    • BTrams are very quiet, so people may not hear them
    • CTrams cannot stop and must keep moving
    • DTrams 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.

18. Vraag 18 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    You are driving on a temporary space-saver spare tyre. What must you do?

    • AInflate it to half the normal pressure
    • BKeep below the speed marked on it and replace it soon
    • CDrive as normal for as long as you like, at any speed
    • DUse it only on the front wheels, never on the back wheels
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Keep below the speed marked on it and replace it soon

    Temporary spares are only to finish your journey or reach a tyre dealer, and you must not exceed the speed stamped on them.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Unless signs show a special limit, what is the speed limit in a built-up area such as a town?

    • A60 km/h
    • B50 km/h
    • C80 km/h
    • D40 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 50 km/h

    The default limit in built-up areas is 50 km/h. Many urban roads have a lower special limit, such as 30 km/h.

21. Vraag 21 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.

22. Vraag 22 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.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Where must a learner car driver display L plates?

    • AOn the driver’s door
    • BOn the rear window only, facing traffic
    • COn the front and rear of the car
    • DOn the front only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. On the front and rear of the car

    L plates must be shown in clearly visible positions at the front and rear of the car.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    When must Gardaí carry out alcohol testing at the scene of a crash?

    • ANever, because tests only happen at Garda checkpoints
    • BOnly if the crash happens at night
    • CWhen someone is injured and needs medical help
    • DOnly if one of the drivers admits drinking
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. When someone is injured and needs medical help

    Gardaí carry out mandatory alcohol testing at the scene of a crash where someone is injured.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    When does a private car need its first NCT?

    • AWhen it is three years old
    • BWhen it is four years old
    • CWhen it is ten years old
    • DWhen it is one year old
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. When it is four years old

    Private cars are first tested when they are four years old.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

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