Ireland Driving Test Flashcards

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Stop your vehicle.

This sign, a red octagon with the word 'STOP' in white, is a universal regulatory sign. It means that drivers must bring their vehicle to a complete halt before proceeding. This is a mandatory instruction to ensure safety at junctions or crossings.

What must a driver do when this sign is accompanied by a white stop line on the road?

Answer: Stop at the line.

When a STOP sign is accompanied by a white stop line painted on the road, drivers must stop their vehicle precisely at that line. The stop line indicates the exact point where the vehicle should halt to ensure maximum visibility and safety without obstructing cross-traffic or pedestrians. Failing to stop at the line is considered an infraction.

What must a driver do when this sign is NOT accompanied by a white stop line on the road?

Answer: Stop at the sign.

If a STOP sign is present but there is no white stop line on the road, drivers must stop their vehicle at the sign itself. The stopping point should be where the driver has a clear view of the intersecting road without entering the flow of traffic. This ensures the driver can assess the situation safely before proceeding.

What does this sign mean at a junction?

Answer: Yield to traffic on the major road.

This sign, typically an inverted red triangle with a white background (often with 'GIVE WAY' or 'YIELD'), indicates that you must yield to traffic on the major road. At a junction, this means you must slow down and be prepared to stop, giving priority to vehicles already traveling on the road you are entering or crossing. You should only proceed when it is safe to do so without causing other traffic to slow down or change direction.

What does this sign mean at a roundabout?

Answer: Yield to traffic coming from the right.

At a roundabout in Ireland, this 'Give Way' or 'Yield' sign (inverted red triangle) means you must yield to traffic already on the roundabout. Specifically, you must give priority to traffic approaching from your right. You should slow down, be prepared to stop, and only enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic flow from your right.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Straight ahead only.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow pointing straight up, is a mandatory direction sign. It indicates that vehicles must proceed straight ahead only. You are not permitted to turn left or right at the junction or point where this sign is displayed.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Turn Left Only.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow pointing to the left, is a mandatory direction sign. It indicates that vehicles must turn left only at the junction or point where the sign is located. No other direction of travel is permitted.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Turn right only.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow pointing to the right, is a mandatory direction sign. It indicates that vehicles must turn right only at the junction or point where the sign is located. Drivers are prohibited from going straight or turning left.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Turn left ahead.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow curving to the left, is a mandatory direction sign. It indicates that drivers must turn left ahead. This sign is typically placed in advance of a junction or bend where a left turn is compulsory.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Turn right ahead.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow curving to the right, is a mandatory direction sign. It indicates that drivers must turn right ahead. This sign is typically placed in advance of a junction or bend where a right turn is compulsory.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Keep Left.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow pointing downwards and to the left, is a mandatory instruction. It means that drivers must keep to the left of an obstruction or traffic island ahead. This ensures traffic flows safely around the obstacle.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Keep right.

This sign, a blue circle with a white arrow pointing downwards and to the right, is a mandatory instruction. It means that drivers must keep to the right of an obstruction or traffic island ahead. This ensures traffic flows safely around the obstacle.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Pass either side.

This sign, a blue circle with two white arrows pointing downwards, one left and one right, separated by a vertical line, indicates 'Pass either side.' It means that drivers may pass on either the left or the right side of an obstruction or traffic island ahead. This sign provides flexibility in navigating around an obstacle.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: No entry.

This sign, a red circle with a white horizontal bar, is a regulatory sign meaning 'No Entry.' It prohibits all vehicles from entering the road or area beyond the sign. This is often used to indicate one-way streets or restricted access areas.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: No right turn.

This sign, a red circle with a white background and a black arrow pointing right with a red diagonal line through it, is a prohibitory sign. It means 'No Right Turn.' Drivers are not permitted to make a right turn at the junction or point where this sign is displayed.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: No left turn.

This sign, a red circle with a white background and a black arrow pointing left with a red diagonal line through it, is a prohibitory sign. It means 'No Left Turn.' Drivers are not permitted to make a left turn at the junction or point where this sign is displayed.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: U-turn not permitted.

This sign, a red circle with a white background and a black U-turn arrow with a red diagonal line through it, is a prohibitory sign. It means 'U-turn not permitted.' Drivers are prohibited from making a U-turn at this location.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Maximum speed is 30 km\/h.

This sign, a red circle with a white background and the number '30' in black, is a regulatory speed limit sign. It indicates that the maximum speed permitted is 30 kilometers per hour (km/h). Drivers must not exceed this speed limit in the area where the sign is displayed.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Minimum speed is 50 km\/h.

This sign is a mandatory instruction sign, indicated by its blue circular shape with a white symbol. The number '50' within the circle signifies a minimum speed limit. Therefore, drivers must maintain a speed of at least 50 km/h on this stretch of road, unless road conditions or other hazards require a lower speed for safety.

What does this sign mean?

Answer: Maximum speed is 60 km\/h.

This sign is a regulatory sign, specifically indicating a maximum speed limit. The red circle with the black number '60' clearly means that drivers are legally prohibited from exceeding 60 kilometers per hour. Adhering to this sign is crucial for road safety and to avoid penalties.