Numbers to remember
Category B maximum vehicle gross weight: 3500 Kg
Max permissible speed for cars and motorcycles on motorways: 120 Km/hr
Max permissible speed for cars and motorcycles on national roads: 100 Km/hr (Unless othewrise
specified)
Max permissible speed of a car towing a caravan on national roads: 80 Km/hr (Unless otherwise
specified)
Max permissible speed of a car towing a trailer on national roads: 80 Km/hr (Unless otherwise specified)
Max permissible speed of a car towing a trailer on motorways: 80 Km/hr (Unless otherwise specified)
What distance before zebra crossing is parking prohibited? 15 meters (only park more than 15 meters
before any zebra crossing, or more than 5 meters after it)
Within what distance of road junction is it allowed to park? 5 meters
Maximum number of passengers that may be carried in a vehicle driven by Category B driving license: 8
(other than the driver)
Which of the following is a possible consequence for a learner driver if they drive after drinking as little
as just one unit of alcohol? 3 months disqualification from driving
What is the maximum penalty on conviction for drug driving? EUR 5,000 fine and 6 months in prison
What are the drink driving penalties for a professional driver holding a full car licence and found to have
a blood alcohol concentrate (BAC) of 20 mg to 80 mg per 100 millilitres of blood? EUR 200 fine and 3
months driving disqualification
What are the drink driving penalties for a driver with a blood alcohol concentrate (BAC) of 80 mg to 100
mg per 100 millilitres of blood? EUR 400 fine and 6 months driving disqualification.
Newly learned
Dashed cyclist lane: all drivers can use temporarily if not occupied.
Continuous cyclist lane: only cyclists and motorized wheelchairs can use.
normal traffic light sequence: red, green, amber(yellow)
Answered wrong during practices
In dry weather how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance to vehicle in front?
By using a fixed point and applying the two second rule.
Under what circumstances could both cross-ply and radial tyres be fitted to a vehicle?
When each type is fitted on a different axle.
What should a driver do if involved in a collision with another vehicle where nobody is injured?
Exchange all relevant details with the other driver.
According to the Pre-Crash Report, what percentage of the 169 drivers killed in an alcohol related
collision had consumed alcohol?
92%
Meaning of the below sign?
Clearway - no stopping or parking during the times shown.
Why must a driver be particularly careful here?
Because there is an increased danger of skidding.
What does this sign mean?
Dangerous corner ahead.
What does this sign mean?
Dual carriageway ends.
What does this sign mean?
Level crossing ahead unguarded by gates or barriers (you should cross with extreme caution)
What does this sign mean?
300 meters to next exit.
What does this signal mean?
Cyclist intends to go straight at the junction ahead.
What does this signal mean?
The driver intends to turn left (although he’s using his right hand! But waving it as shown by the arrows)
What does this garda signal mean?
Stop if approaching from behind.
What does this garda signal mean?
Garda is beckoning (signaling) on traffic approaching from either side.
What does this road marking mean?
No parking in this area.
What does these road markings mean?
A driver may overtake only if it’s safe to do so (usually, driver must obey the line nearest to him).
What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?
Edge of the carriageway; it is normally for pedestrian and cyclist use, however, a driver may use it briefly
to allow faster traffic to overtake, only where it is safe to do so.
What does this traffic light mean?
Stop, unless it is unsafe to do so. So only if driver was very close to the stop line when the amber light
were on is he allowed to cross because in this case stopping may be sudden/unsafe.
What does this sigh mean?
Parking of vehicles exceeding 3t may not park in this zone.
What does this sign mean?
Only buses, cyclists, and taxis are allowed to use the bus lane ahead during the shown times.
What does this sign mean?
Sharp change of direction to the right.
What does this sign mean?
Road narrows on the left.
What does this sign mean?
Railway level crossing ahead protected by lights and barriers (crossing may also have audible warning
alarm).
What does this sign mean?
Tunnel ahead!
What does this sign mean?
Possibility of low flying aircraft.
What does this sign mean?
End of detour.
What does this sign mean?
Traffic should cross back to the left-hand lane ahead (after it had been diverted due to road works).
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Pre-crash report questions:
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According to the pre-crash Report which gender was more likely to drink and drive and be
involved in a fatal collision?
Answer: Males
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According to the pre-crash Report what type of vehicle were the majority of people driving
when they had consumed alcohol and caused a fatal collision?
Answer: Private car
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According to the pre-crash Report what type of fatal collision was a person more likely to be
involved in when drink driving?
Answer: Single-vehicle collision
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According to the pre-crash Report which days of the week were people more likely to drink and
drive and cause a fatal collision?
Answer: Saturday and Sunday
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According to pre-crash Report how did the use of alcohol affect a person’s decision to use a
seatbelt?
Answer: Drivers and passengers were less likely to wear a seatbelt.
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What is the minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at which a learner or a novice
driver is committing an offence?
Answer: 20mg
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What is the maximum disqualification period imposed in court where the learner driver has a
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level in excess of 80 mg?
Answer: Six years
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According to the pre-crash Report which age group had the highest number of drivers causing
fatal collisions where alcohol was a factor?
Answer: 16-24years
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According to the pre-crash Report how many people were killed by a driver who had consumed
alcohol?
Answer: More than 251
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A driver is automatically disqualified from driving for how long if, on a first offence, they refused
to provide a member of An Garda Síochána with a sample of blood, urine or breath?
Answer: 4 years
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Which of the following is a possible consequence for a learner driver if they drive after drinking
as little as just one unit of alcohol?
Answer: A three month disqualification from driving
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According to the pre-crash Report out of 867 fatal collisions how many had alcohol as a
contributory factor?
Answer: 251-350
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According to the pre-crash Report what age group had the highest number of passenger deaths
in collisions where alcohol was a factor?
Answer: 17-24 years
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According to the pre-crash Report how many passengers were killed in a collision where alcohol
was a known factor?
Answer: 71 – 90
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According to the pre-crash Report what percentage of the 169 drivers killed in an alcohol related
collision had consumed alcohol?
Answer: 92%
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According to the pre-crash Report how many pedestrians were killed where alcohol
consumption by the pedestrian was a factor?
Answer: 41 – 90
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According to the pre-crash Report in how many fatal collisions was alcohol a contributory
factor?
Answer: 4 out of 10