Ireland Bus Theory Test Practice 2026
You must pass the bus Driver Theory Test before you can get a learner permit for categories D, DE, D1 or D1E. The first practice set covers bus topics written from RSA guidance, Citizens Information and the EU drivers' hours rules. Later sets add general rules of the road, which also appear in the real test.
W skrócie
Oficjalny egzamin ma 100 pytań. Aby zdać: 74 of 100. Limit czasu: 120 minut. Egzamin przeprowadza: Road Safety Authority (RSA); test booked through theorytest.ie. Minimalny wiek: 21 for D1; 24 for D (21 with a Driver CPC), for the licence. Opłata: €72. Ćwicz tu za darmo na 210 pytaniach, każde z odpowiedzią i wyjaśnieniem. Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 10 października 2026.
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Pytanie 1 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. 100
The bus theory test has 100 questions in 120 minutes.
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Pytanie 2 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 74 out of 100
You need 74 correct answers out of 100.
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Pytanie 3 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. D, DE, D1 and D1E
The Category D theory test covers D, DE, D1 and D1E.
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Pytanie 4 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. 120 minutes
You have 120 minutes to complete the bus theory test.
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Pytanie 5 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. The Bus Module test (40 questions, pass mark 30)
Drivers who passed a full truck test can sit the Bus Module test, which has 40 questions, 45 minutes and a pass mark of 30.
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Pytanie 6 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. A truck learner permit or a full Category C licence
The Bus Module test requires a current truck learner permit or a full Category C licence.
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Pytanie 7 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. The first part of the Driver CPC
Passing the full bus test gives you the bus certificate plus the first part of the CPC.
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Pytanie 8 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. €84
The combined CD test costs €84. The truck or bus test alone costs €72.
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Pytanie 9 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Irish
The full Category D test is available in Irish. The Bus Module test is English only.
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Pytanie 10 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Ask for a rescore by phone within 10 days
You can ask for a rescore within 10 days of the exam. A fee applies.
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Pytanie 11 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Up to 16 passengers plus the driver, no more than 8 metres long
D1 covers vehicles designed for not more than 16 passengers plus the driver, up to 8 metres long.
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Pytanie 12 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Vehicles for more than 8 passengers plus the driver
Category D covers buses designed for more than eight passengers plus the driver.
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Pytanie 13 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Towing a trailer over 750 kg
DE covers a Category D vehicle towing a trailer with a MAM over 750 kg.
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Pytanie 14 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 21
The minimum age for D1 and D1E is 21.
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Pytanie 15 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. 24
Category D needs you to be 24, or 21 with a Driver CPC.
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Pytanie 16 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 21
With a Driver CPC, you can hold Category D and DE from 21.
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Pytanie 17 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. A Category B licence
You need a Category B licence (or D1) before getting a D learner permit.
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Pytanie 18 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. No
Learner permit holders must not carry passengers for reward.
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Pytanie 19 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. A person with at least two years' full licence in that category
Bus learners must be accompanied by a qualified driver with a continuous full licence in the category for at least two years.
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Pytanie 20 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. A D501 medical report
A D501 medical report is required for any truck or bus learner permit or licence.
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Pytanie 21 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. People who drive a bus or truck for a living
A Driver CPC is needed to drive a bus or truck professionally.
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Pytanie 22 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. The 30-minute CPC practical knowledge test
If you are taking CPC, you usually take the practical knowledge test on the same day as the driving test.
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Pytanie 23 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. 65 km/h on all roads
Buses carrying standing passengers are limited to 65 km/h on any road.
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Pytanie 24 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 100 km/h
Coaches with seated passengers only may do 100 km/h on motorways and dual carriageways.
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Pytanie 25 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. 80 km/h
On roads other than motorways and dual carriageways, coaches are limited to 80 km/h.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Prawdziwy egzamin: 74 of 100
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- The bus theory test has 100 questions in 120 minutes, and the pass mark is 74. It covers categories D, DE, D1 and D1E.
- Passing the full bus theory test gives you the bus certificate plus the first part of the Driver CPC.
- The bus test costs €72, and the combined bus and truck test costs €84.
- Buses carrying standing passengers are limited to 65 km/h. Coaches with seated passengers only may do 100 km/h on motorways and dual carriageways and 80 km/h elsewhere.
- Bus learners must not carry passengers for reward and must be accompanied by a driver with at least two years' full licence in the category.
- Professional drivers have a lower drink-driving limit of 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
How many questions are on the Irish bus theory test?
100 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes. You need 74 correct to pass.
What is the minimum age for a bus licence in Ireland?
21 for D1. For Category D, it is 24, or 21 if you hold a Driver CPC.
I passed the truck theory test. Do I need the full bus test?
If you passed the full truck test, you can sit the shorter Bus Module test of 40 questions in 45 minutes, with a pass mark of 30.
Does the bus theory test count towards the Driver CPC?
Yes. Passing the full bus test gives you the first part of the CPC as well as the bus certificate.