Ireland Driving Test 30

Question 1

What should a driver do when requested to drive a vehicle that they feel is overloaded?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to drive the vehicle.

Answer

Ensure that the load is properly covered.

Answer

Drive at a slower speed than you normally would.

Answer

Advise the person who asked you that you will not be held responsible if an accident occurs.

Question 2

How could towing an overloaded trailer affect a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

It could impair the vehicle's steering and braking.

Answer

It can improve breaking ability when going downhill.

Answer

It could improve road holding on bends.

Answer

It could improve the vehicle's fuel consumption.

Question 3

At what point is a vehicle load more likely to shift?

Accepted Answer

When cornering.

Answer

When driving on a motorway.

Answer

When taking off.

Answer

When parking.

Question 4

When attaching a trailer to their vehicle, what should a driver check?

Accepted Answer

That the load is evenly spread.

Answer

That the load is positioned to the front of the trailer and the trailer pin is tightly secured.

Answer

That the trailer has a spare wheel.

Answer

That the trailer springs are well greased.

Question 5

When attaching a trailer to their vehicle, what should a driver check?

Accepted Answer

That the trailer coupling is attached securely.

Answer

That the load is positioned to the front of the trailer and that the trailer pen is tightly secured.

Answer

That the trailer springs are well greased.

Answer

That the trailer has a spare wheel.

Question 6

What should a driver do to secure the towing vehicle before unhitching a trailer?

Accepted Answer

Apply the handbrake. switch off the ignition and engage a low gear.

Answer

Apply the handbrake, lower the jockey wheel and switch off the engine.

Answer

Lower the jockey wheel and then switch off the ignition.

Answer

Disconnect the electrical supply to the trailer lights and lower the jockey wheel.

Question 7

When is it permissible for a driver to carry a passenger on a trailer drawbar?

Accepted Answer

Never.

Answer

When the person has a category B driving licence.

Answer

When towing a trailer off-road.

Answer

When towing a trailer off-road and the person has a category B driving licence.

Question 8

When is a tractor most likely to overturn?

Accepted Answer

When turning sharply.

Answer

When speeding uphill.

Answer

When speeding on the flat.

Answer

When speeding downhill.

Question 9

When driving a tractor and trailer, what should the driver do on entering a roundabout to avoid possible roll-over?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed.

Answer

Increase speed.

Answer

Engage the parking brake.

Answer

Drive in a high gear.

Question 10

What is jack-knifing?

Accepted Answer

When the trailer is travelling faster than the drawing vehicle.

Answer

When the jack is not strong enough to lift an axle.

Answer

When the trailer is too heavy to be drawing by the vehicle.

Answer

When the vehicle slides due to ice or water on the road.