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driving
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what do you check before starting the engine? | that the handbrake is on, the gears are in neutral, all the doors and windows are closed properly, that the drivers seat, steering wheel and mirrors are set correctly, and that all people in the car are wearing their seatbelt |
| when should you use the carâs horn? | you should only use the horn to make other drivers aware of an upcoming hazard or to make them aware of your presence as a safety measure. the horn cannot be used unless for emergencies in built up areas between 11:30pm and 7:00am |
| what does a broken white line crossing the left hand lane mean? | the broken white line crossing the left hand lane is a yield line, meaning that you must give way to any upcoming traffic on the major road ahead |
| how should you position yourself for turning right down a one way street? | you should drive as close yet as safely as you can to the right hand side of the one way street |
| who cannot use a motorway? | drivers who do not hold a full driving license for the car they are driving, pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles that cannot surpass 50km/h, and people riding horses |
| how far back is a safe distance from another vehicle | allow a 2 second gap, and if weather conditions are wet then double this |
| what does the island in the middle of a pedestrian crossing mean? | each side of the island is a separate crossing |
| when can you cross a continuous white line? | to avoid an obstruction |
| what does a broken yellow line mean? | it marks the edge of the road |
| what does a single yellow line mean? | no parking at the times specified on the nearby information plate |
| which lane should you normally use on the motorway? | the left/inside lane |
| if you break down on a motorway what should you do? (1) | turn on hazard lights, move well over to the left of the hard shoulder. exit the car on the passenger side and wait on the embankment. use a mobile or roadside telephone to inform the gardaà and use a warning triangle if you have one. |
| what does a red light mean? | a red light means stop before the stop line or before the light. if you moved into the junction while the light was still green to turn right you are still permitted to clear the junction |
| what does an amber light mean? | An amber light means stop if it is safe to do so. You should be able to stop comfortably before the line and the vehicles behind you should also be able to stop comfortably. |
| when can you overtake on the left? | when the vehicle in front of you is turning right, when you intend to turn left, when the vehicles in your lane on your right are moving more slowly than you are |
| what is a clear way? | it is a road where stopping and parking are prohibited during certain times |
| if you wish to turn right from a minor road onto a dual carriageway which has a wide central median, what should you do? | you should firstly drive onto the median strip when the nearest carriageway is clear. then wait for a gap in traffic coming from the left before proceeding. |
| where should you position yourself when you are driving on a one-way street and intend on turning right? | you should drive as close as you can to the right hand side of the road while doing so safely |
| if you are driving on a primary road which is not marked by a central dividing line, what should you do? | you should imagine where it would be and keep left |
| when you see children ahead on the road, what should you do? | give them wide clearance and prepare to slow down if necessary |
| what is the correct position on vehicle when intending to turn right | just left of the centre of the road |
| what should you do when you see a vehicle with blue lights flashing approaching? | you may move to the left and reduce speed, stopping if necessary |
| when may you pass another vehicle on the left hand side? | you may pass a vehicle on the left if the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right or in slow moving lanes of traffic. |
| how would you recognise a zebra crossing at night? | there would be flashing amber beacons |
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