WorksheetsBand 1 sample - Driver testing procedures
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Having stopped and are waiting in traffic you should avoid dazzling drivers behind you by
applying the footbrake only
applying the handbrake
switching off your lights
using both the handbrake and footbrake
Whilst driving at night in fog the rear lights of the car in front are just visible beyond the range of your headlights. You should drive at a speed so that
you can stop just beyond the range of your headlights
the taillights of the vehicle ahead are visible
you can stop in the distance you can see to be clear
you can stop before reaching the taillights of the car ahead
Approaching a junction with a major road you see ahead of you yield right of way markings across for the full width of the junction. To turn right you should
keep to the left lane
keep to the right lane
keep just left of centre
keep right unless there is a traffic queue
Flashing your headlights at or to another driver should be taken to mean
be aware of my presence
I am giving you priority
I intend to come through
dip your headlights
On leaving the motorway, drivers should be aware that
they may overestimate their speed
pedestrians may be walking from the motorway
traffic may park on the slip road
they may underestimate their speed
Whilst driving at 120 km/h in the right-hand lane of a motorway carriageway you notice another vehicle following too closely, you should
increase your speed and the gap between vehicles
take no action as the following driver cannot legally drive any faster
move left when safe to allow the vehicle to overtake
flash your rear fog lamps as a warning
When may you stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway?
when tired and in need of a rest from driving
if directed to do so by a Garda
to answer a call on your mobile telephone
to read a map if unsure of your exit route
When turning right out of a narrow side road to a major road you should position your car
as far left as possible
just left of centre
over the centre
as close to the middle of the road as is safe
You wish to go straight across a dual carriageway with a narrow central reserve and heavy traffic. You should
move to the centre section, positioning your car as best you can then check the other lane is clear then cross
wait until both lanes are clear and drive straight across
turn left and then turn right at the next junction
do not worry, if you need to block the first carriageway whilst waiting for a gap
Whilst driving you see in the road ahead, horses with riders. You should
slow down look out for any signal given by a rider
sound you horn to warn the riders of your presence
ignore any signals given by the rider
get past as quickly as you can
Whilst waiting at a junction to join a busy main road, you see no obvious safe gap to move out into. You should
apply the handbrake and select neutral whilst you wait for a suitable gap
select neutral and use the footbrake whilst waiting for a safe gap to move out
apply the footbrake and de-clutch whilst you wait for a suitable gap
switch off the ignition whilst you wait
Within the rules of the road the signals identified by a Garda to stop the traffic both in front and behind are
left arm horizontal right arm horizontal
left arm vertical right arm horizontal
left arm horizontal right arm vertical
left and right arms vertical
The rules of the road states that when entering a roundabout, you should always give way to traffic coming from your immediate right, unless
the oncoming traffic is signalling / turning left
you are leaving a motorway
an oncoming vehicle is signalling / turning right
traffic is very busy and slow moving
If a vehicle is overtaking you but not making much progress. You should not
slow down
check your mirrors frequently
keep to the same speed
accelerate
The Rules of the Road states that when approaching a roundabout to turn right you
do not need to indicate as you can only go one way in the right-hand lane
should signal left, then followed by a right-hand signal
should signal right and position your vehicle
may position in any lane
A driver may only enter and wait in a junction controlled by yellow box junction (criss-crossed lines)
only if turning right.
if traffic lights are green.
if there are no other vehicles in it
if the intended exit road is clear
The Rules of the Road states the maximum speed limit for cars on a national route (a primary route) is
100 km/h
120 km/h
80 km/h
60 km/h
If dazzled by oncoming vehicles lights at night, you should
look away from the light to the lower car interior
slow down, look left and stop if necessary
look to the right of the road
set your driving mirror to anti-glare
Where should you position your vehicle when intending to go straight ahead in a two laned one-way street?
In the right lane if road markings dictate.
In the middle of the road.
Only in the left-hand lane.
Only in the middle lane
If feeling tired or a little unwell whilst driving on a motorway you should
slow down, keep speeds under 50 km/h for safety
leave the motorway at the next exit
speed up to improve attentiveness
stop on the hard shoulder
Overtaking involves using the Mirrors-Signal-Manoeuvre routine. You are advised that it may be necessary to use this routine
several times during the overtaking manoeuvre
only after the Position-Speed-Look routine
only after the Position-Speed-Look routine if there is no following traffic
never
The rules of the road advises that if you wish to make or take a call on a handheld telephone in your car while driving, you should
slow down as you dial or use your contacts directory
stop in a safe, legal and convenient place first
only do so on a convenient straight stretch of road
be ready to pull in when your call is answered
Just before turning into a side road on your right, you should check for motorcyclists who might be
overtaking on your left
overtaking on your right
emerging from the side road on the left
travelling slower than your speed
The right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway is for
overtaking and turning right a short distance ahead
fast traffic only
overtaking only
making steady progress
The law states that before driving you should ensure:
that the weather is not too bad
that you drive keeping under the speed limits
that you carry your driving licence on your person
that you approach all junctions at less than 16 km/h
