Category: Ireland Learner’s Test

Regulatory traffic signs This section includes the signs that show a road regulation is in place. These must be obeyed. Regulatory signs show the course a driver must follow and an action they are required to take or forbidden to take. They are usually circular and have a red border and black symbols or letters…

Rules for motorcyclists Motorcycles represent less than 1 in 50 of all licensed vehicles in Ireland, but motorcycle users account for 1 in 8 road deaths. In a crash, motorcycle and moped users have less protection than drivers or passengers in vehicles. This section is aimed at motorcyclists, including those who use mopeds, and describes…

Assisting Gardaí An Garda Síochána are responsible for enforcing road traffic law. This section covers the Garda signals and instructions you must obey when on the road. Signals If a Garda is controlling traffic, their signals override all other signals from traffic lights. This means that if they signal you to stop, for example, you…

Motorways are roads that help reduce journey times by separating traffic and removing road junctions. They are probably the safest way of moving large volumes of traffic, mainly because they remove the risk of head-on collision. However, compared with other types of road, they carry a greater risk of pile-ups. This section covers the rules…

This section outlines the correct way to approach and drive at junctions and roundabouts. Junctions If you see a ‘Stop’ sign (shown below), you must stop at the sign or at the stop line on the road, if provided, even if there is no traffic on the road you would like to enter. If you…

Traffic lights and signals These include lights controlling junctions and pedestrian crossings. A red light means ‘Stop’. If the light is red as you approach it, you must not go beyond the stop line at that light or, if there is no stop line, you must not go beyond the light. A green light means…

You must know what traffic signs and road markings mean before you attempt to drive on a public road. This section focuses on the signs that you as a driver will come across most often. You must know and understand these signs and respond correctly when you see them on the road.Traffic signs and roadway…

This section describes how to do the most common driving manoeuvres safely and with consideration for other road users. It focuses on: Moving off Your position on the road Make sure you drive your vehicle far enough to the left to allow traffic to safely pass or overtake on the right, but not so far…

There are minimum standards set by law for the condition of your vehicle. You must know these standards and make sure your vehicle complies with the law. This section sets out the basic information you need to know. As a driver, you must make sure that your vehicle is in good working order. You must…