DTT Speed and Stopping Distances 2

Question 1

What is the speed limit on a regional road in Ireland when no other limit is displayed?

Accepted Answer

80 km/h

Answer

60 km/h

Answer

100 km/h

Answer

50 km/h

Question 2

What is the speed limit for a learner driver (driving with an 'L' plate) on a motorway in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Learner drivers are not permitted on motorways

Answer

100 km/h

Answer

80 km/h

Answer

120 km/h

Question 3

How does carrying a heavy load affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

Accepted Answer

It increases stopping distance

Answer

It has no effect on stopping distance

Answer

It decreases stopping distance

Answer

It only affects handling, not stopping distance

Question 4

What is the safe following distance rule often used in Ireland to maintain adequate stopping distance?

Accepted Answer

The two-second rule

Answer

One car length for every 10 km/h

Answer

Stay 50 metres behind at all times

Answer

Match the speed of the car ahead

Question 5

How does driver fatigue affect stopping distance?

Accepted Answer

It increases stopping distance by lengthening reaction time

Answer

It reduces stopping distance

Answer

It has no effect

Answer

It only affects steering, not braking

Question 6

On an icy road, stopping distances can increase by how much compared to a dry road?

Accepted Answer

Up to ten times

Answer

Two times

Answer

Five times

Answer

No change if driving carefully

Question 7

What is the speed limit for cars on a local road in Ireland where no signs are posted?

Accepted Answer

80 km/h

Answer

60 km/h

Answer

100 km/h

Answer

50 km/h