Ireland Driving Test 15

Question 1

What effect does drinking alcohol have on a driver?

Accepted Answer

It makes the driver drowsy.

Answer

It improves co-ordination.

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It increases awareness.

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It increases your concentration.

Question 2

If a motorist or a motorcyclist is taking medication which may affect their driving, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical advice in relation to driving.

Answer

Drive for short distances only.

Answer

Make sure that the medication is recorded on your licence record.

Question 3

If taking unprescribed medication what should a driver check before driving their vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Check that the medication does not affect driving.

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Only medication issued under prescription may cause drowsiness.

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Use of soft drugs prior to driving will not affect your driving.

Answer

Use of soft drugs would never cause you to take risks while driving.

Question 4

What effect does a wet road surface have on a vehicle’s braking ability?

Accepted Answer

Generally. it doubles the normal braking distance required on a dry surface.

Answer

It decreases the braking distance for vehicles without ABS.

Answer

It reduces the braking distance required.

Answer

It makes no difference to the braking distance.

Question 5

When driving uphill behind a slow-moving vehicle, what should a driver do?

Accepted Answer

Stay well behind the vehicle until it can be overtaken safely .

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Drive close behind it while keeping to the centre or the road.

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Drive alongside of it until you can overtake it.

Answer

Drive close behind it while keeping well to the left.

Question 6

After overtaking another vehicle, what should a driver do?

Accepted Answer

Gradually move back into the left when the vehicle has been overtaken.

Answer

Cut back in front of the vehicle and reduce speed.

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Continue to signal right for a distance.

Answer

Cut into the left as soon as they have passed it.

Question 7

What could happen if a driver cuts in too soon when overtaking another vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Both vehicles could collide.

Answer

Your engine could increase power.

Answer

Your engine could lose power.

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The steering could lock.

Question 8

What should a driver do when overtaking parked vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Allow sufficient clearance when passing.

Answer

Watch in their right-hand mirror.

Answer

Move as far to the right as possible.

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Keep close to the vehicles and watch out for pedestrians.

Question 9

What stopping distance should a driver allow when they suspect that the road might be icy?

Accepted Answer

Up to ten times the normal distance.

Answer

Twice the normal distance.

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The normal distance.

Answer

Up to half the normal.

Question 10

What clearance should drivers normally allow for parked vehicles?

Accepted Answer

A door width.

Answer

The width or an average person.

Answer

Six meters.

Answer

The width of the mirror.