Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 6

Oefenexamen 6 van 8 voor Ireland Truck Theory Test Practice: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

Bedrijfsvoertuig
Ierland
230 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
How many penalty points within three years lead to an automatic disqualification for a fully licensed driver?
- 15
- 7
- 6
- 12
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. 12
Reaching 12 penalty points in any three-year period leads to an automatic six-month disqualification.
Vraag 2 van 25
What colour are roadworks warning signs?
- Blue
- Yellow
- Orange
- Green
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Orange
Warning signs for roadworks are orange, so they stand out from other warning signs.
Vraag 3 van 25
What does a speed limit sign look like in Ireland?
- A white circle with a red border
- A blue square with white numbers
- A yellow diamond with black numbers
- A green rectangle with white numbers
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 4 van 25
Is it legal to hold a mobile phone while driving?
- Yes, for short calls
- No, it is an offence
- Yes, if you drive slowly
- Yes, when stopped at traffic lights
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 5 van 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?
- An €80 fine and 3 penalty points, with no ban
- A €400 fine and 6 penalty points on your licence
- A warning only, because it is a first offence
- A €200 fine and a 3-month disqualification
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 6 van 25
Where can Gardaí breath test any driver without first suspecting an offence?
- Only at the driver’s home
- At an authorised checkpoint
- Anywhere, by stopping cars in moving traffic at random
- Only at an NCT centre
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. At an authorised checkpoint
Random (mandatory) alcohol testing happens at checkpoints authorised in writing by a Garda Inspector or higher.
Vraag 7 van 25
A learner driver is asked to carry a passenger who will pay for the trip. Is this allowed?
- No, learners may not carry passengers for payment
- Yes, on regional roads only
- Yes, once they have held the learner permit for six months
- Yes, if the accompanying driver agrees
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. No, learners may not carry passengers for payment
Learner permit holders may not carry passengers for reward (payment).
Vraag 8 van 25
When turning right at a junction, what should you avoid doing?
- Cutting the corner
- Checking your mirrors
- Using your indicator
- Slowing down
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Cutting the corner
The Rules of the Road say never cut the corner when turning right.
Vraag 9 van 25
At traffic lights with an advanced stop line for cyclists, where must you wait when the light is red?
- On the pedestrian crossing
- Across the cyclists’ area, ready to go
- Behind the first white line
- In the cyclists’ area
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Behind the first white line
Drivers wait behind the first stop line. The space in front is for cyclists, who move off first.
Vraag 10 van 25
At what tread depth does the RSA strongly recommend replacing your tyres?
- 3 mm
- 1 mm
- 5 mm
- 1.6 mm
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. 3 mm
The legal minimum is 1.6 mm, but the RSA strongly recommends changing tyres at 3 mm.
Vraag 11 van 25
According to the RSA, about how many pedestrians in 10 are killed when hit by a vehicle at 60 km/h?
- 9 in 10
- 5 in 10
- 3 in 10
- 1 in 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 12 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 13 van 25
What does an L plate look like in Ireland?
- A white L on a red background
- A black L on a yellow background
- A green L on a white background
- A red L on a white background
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. A red L on a white background
An L plate shows a red letter L on a white background.
Vraag 14 van 25
Once a penalty points disqualification starts, how long do you have to surrender your licence to the NDLS?
- 28 days
- 3 months
- 7 days
- 14 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.
Vraag 15 van 25
Is it an offence to refuse a breath test at a Garda checkpoint?
- Only after midnight
- No, the test is voluntary
- Only for learner drivers
- Yes, refusing is an offence
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Yes, refusing is an offence
Refusing or failing to give a breath specimen at a checkpoint is an offence.
Vraag 16 van 25
What is the breath alcohol limit for learner, novice and professional drivers?
- 35 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 22 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 9 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath
- 50 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.
Vraag 17 van 25
Unless signs show a different limit, what is the speed limit on a national primary road such as a dual carriageway?
- 100 km/h
- 90 km/h
- 120 km/h
- 80 km/h
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. 100 km/h
National roads, including dual carriageways, have a default limit of 100 km/h.
Vraag 18 van 25
In what order must Essential Driver Training sessions be taken?
- In any order you like, as long as all 12 are done before the test
- All 12 sessions in strict number order, from session 1 up to session 12
- Sessions 9 to 12 first, then sessions 1 to 8 in any order the instructor chooses
- Session 1 first, then sessions 2 to 8 in any order, then sessions 9 to 12
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 19 van 25
What is the default speed limit on regional roads?
- 60 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 100 km/h
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. 80 km/h
Regional roads have a default limit of 80 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
Vraag 20 van 25
Your friend passed the car driving test one year ago. Can they accompany you while you drive on your learner permit?
- Yes, but only in daylight
- Yes, on roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less
- No, novice drivers cannot accompany a learner
- Yes, if they display N plates
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 21 van 25
Which car learners must complete Essential Driver Training (EDT)?
- Those whose first car learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011
- Only learners who are under 25 years of age when their first permit was issued
- Only learners who have already driven in another country
- Only learners who have failed the Driver Theory Test before
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 22 van 25
For which drugs is it illegal to drive over a set limit, even if you do not seem impaired?
- Vitamins and cough sweets
- Cannabis, cocaine and heroin
- Caffeine and nicotine
- Paracetamol and ibuprofen
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 23 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 24 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 25 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.

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