Ireland Driving Test 23

Question 1

How does the driver know a vehicle’s total load-carrying capacity?

Accepted Answer

By referring to the vehicle manufacturer's specification.

Answer

The size of the boot.

Answer

The horsepower of the engine.

Answer

The number of seats.

Question 2

What determines the maximum allowed towing capacity of a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer's specifications.

Answer

The strength of the hitch.

Answer

The size of the tyres on the vehicle.

Answer

The combined weight of both the vehicle and its trailer.

Question 3

What effect does overloading a vehicle have on its road-holding?

Accepted Answer

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control.

Answer

The load improves the stability of the vehicle provided the load is evenly distributed.

Answer

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control only when reversing.

Answer

The load can make the vehicle more difficult to control only when going downhill.

Question 4

What would be the effect of overloading a vehicle with passengers or goods?

Accepted Answer

It would reduce the drivers ability to control the vehicle.

Answer

It could improve the vehicle's road-holding ability.

Answer

It would not have any effect provided you drive slowly.

Answer

It would improve the stopping distance.

Question 5

What effect could an unevenly distributed load have on a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

It could make the vehicle unstable while turning a corner or braking.

Answer

It could cause the clutch to slip while accelerating.

Answer

It could cause the gearbox to overheat.

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It could affect fuel consumption.

Question 6

Why is it important to ensure that the vehicle headlights are correctly aligned?

Accepted Answer

To enable the driver to see properly.

Answer

To reduce battery consumption.

Answer

To enable the driver to drive faster in the dark.

Answer

To increase the life span of your headlights.

Question 7

In general, how frequently should a vehicle’s lights be checked?

Accepted Answer

Regularly.

Answer

Annualy.

Answer

When a serviced is performed.

Answer

Not Regularly.

Question 8

What effect can a broken lens have on a headlight?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce and distort the beam.

Answer

It can cause the bulb to overheat.

Answer

It can cause the bulb to blow if not fixed immediately.

Answer

It can increase the brightness of the beam.

Question 9

A driver wishes to drive at night, but their right-hand headlight bulb is blown. What should the driver do?

Accepted Answer

Not drive until the bulb is replaced.

Answer

Replace it temporarily with the brake-light bulb.

Answer

Replace it temporarily with the left-hand bulb.

Answer

Drive with the right-hand indicators on.

Question 10

Which of the following is a driver required to keep in good condition?

Accepted Answer

Headlights.

Answer

Upholstery.

Answer

Radio.

Answer

Airfreshener.