{"exam":"C","questions":[{"id":"u1-speed-0027","exams":["C"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","lesson":"speed-limits","stem":"You drive a goods vehicle in category N2 or N3 on a motorway. What vehicle limit applies?","options":["120 km/h","100 km/h","90 km/h","80 km/h"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Regulation 4(a) of the Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits Buses, Heavy Goods Vehicles, etc) Regulations 2008, as substituted, sets 90 km/h for an N2 or N3 goods vehicle on a motorway.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits Buses, Heavy Goods Vehicles, etc) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 546 of 2008)","provision":"Reg. 4(a), as substituted by S.I. No. 255 of 2022, reg. 2(b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/255/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u1-speed-0028","exams":["C"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","lesson":"speed-limits","stem":"A goods vehicle in category N2 or N3 is travelling on a public road that is not a motorway. What vehicle limit applies?","options":["50 km/h","60 km/h","70 km/h","80 km/h"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Regulation 4(a) of the Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits Buses, Heavy Goods Vehicles, etc) Regulations 2008, as substituted, sets 80 km/h on public roads other than motorways.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits Buses, Heavy Goods Vehicles, etc) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 546 of 2008)","provision":"Reg. 4(a), as substituted by S.I. No. 255 of 2022, reg. 2(b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/255/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u1-speed-0034","exams":["C"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","lesson":"speed-limits","stem":"At what speed must the limiter on a goods vehicle over 3,500 kg be set so the vehicle cannot exceed it?","options":["80 km/h","90 km/h","100 km/h","110 km/h"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Regulation 4 and the Schedule to the European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005 require the goods vehicle limiter to prevent speeds above 90 km/h.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 831 of 2005)","provision":"Reg. 4(1) and Schedule; reg. 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2005/si/831/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u1-motorway-0017","exams":["C"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","lesson":"motorway-rules","stem":"You drive a goods vehicle in category N2 or N3 on a motorway with two lanes in your direction. What is the right-hand lane rule?","options":["You must not use it unless an obstruction, lane closure or the specified lower-limit condition applies","You may use it whenever traffic in the left lane is slower","You may use it whenever no car is alongside","You must use it whenever approaching an exit"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Article 33 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 bars an N2 or N3 goods vehicle from the right-hand lane of a motorway carriageway with more than one lane, subject to the stated exceptions.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997)","provision":"Art. 33(1)(d), (e), as substituted by S.I. No. 222 of 2024, reg. 4(g)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/222/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You have passed the truck driving test and you are about to start paid work driving goods. What else do you need before you drive for a living?","options":["An initial Driver CPC as well as the licence","Nothing further, because the driving test covers it","A Driver CPC only if the work is international","An employer's written sign-off after the first year"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The licence and the driving test do not replace the initial Driver CPC. A person who drives a truck as a job must hold that qualification as well. Work that stays inside the State, a first year on the job, and an employer sign-off do not fill the gap. This is the initial CPC rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 7(7), (9)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0003","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How many hours of periodic Driver CPC training must you complete in each training period?","options":["At least 28 hours","At least 40 hours","At least 35 hours","At least 7 hours"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Periodic training is a total of at least 35 hours in each training period. Seven hours is the size of each block, not the full total, and 28 or 40 hours are the wrong totals. This is the periodic training rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(3) and Regulation 13","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0004","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Over what period must you complete the required hours of periodic Driver CPC training?","options":["Every 3 years","Every 10 years","Every 7 years","Every 5 years"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The hours run across each 5 year period, not across 3, 7 or 10 years. Seven hours is the size of each training block, not the length of the period. This is the periodic training rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(3) and Regulation 13","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0005","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"In what size of block must periodic Driver CPC training be taken?","options":["In blocks of 7 hours","In blocks of 3 hours","In blocks of 14 hours","In one block of 35 hours"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The 35 hours are taken in 7 hour blocks. A 3 hour or 14 hour block does not match the rule, and the total may not be taken as one long course. This is the periodic training rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(3) and Regulation 13","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0006","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You have completed one 7 hour Driver CPC training day this year. What does that mean for the rest of your periodic training?","options":["That one day finishes the 35 hour requirement for the 5 years","You still need further 7 hour blocks to reach at least 35 hours in 5 years","You may take whatever hours remain all together in the last year","You may make up whatever hours remain in blocks of 3 hours"],"correct":1,"explanation":"One 7 hour day is one training block, not the full 35 hours. The rest must also be taken in 7 hour blocks across the 5 year period, not dumped into the last year and not split into 3 hour sessions. This is the periodic training rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(3) and Regulation 13","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0007","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"When must a driver who needs a Driver CPC carry proof of it?","options":["Only when leaving the State with the vehicle","Only while a depot check is under way","At all times","Only during the first year of professional driving"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Proof of the Driver CPC must be carried at all times, not only on a foreign trip, at the depot, or in the first year. This is the carrying rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 17(1)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0008","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You left your driver qualification card at home and a Garda stops you at a roadside check. What does the carrying rule require?","options":["A photocopy of the card in the cab is enough","A training certificate from last month is enough","The card may stay at the depot if staff can fetch it","You must carry the proof with you at all times"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Leaving the card at home fails the rule. A photocopy, a training certificate, or a card waiting at the depot is not the proof you must have with you. This is the carrying rule in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 17(1)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0009","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Which documents count as proof of a Driver CPC that you must carry?","options":["Only the driver qualification card, so a licence with code 95 does not count","The driver qualification card, a licence showing code 95, or a driver qualification card issued in the United Kingdom","A training certificate or a photocopy of the card","A depot letter confirming that the card is on file"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Three documents count: the driver qualification card, a licence showing code 95, and a driver qualification card issued in the United Kingdom. A training certificate, a photocopy, or a depot letter is not on that list, and a licence with code 95 does count. This is the proof rule in the European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(d), substituting Regulation 17(2) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cpc-0010","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You hold a driving licence that shows code 95 and you do not carry a separate driver qualification card. Does that meet the proof rule?","options":["Yes, a licence showing code 95 counts as proof","No, only a separate driver qualification card counts","No, unless you also carry a training certificate","Yes, but only for work inside the depot"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A licence showing code 95 is one of the three documents that count as Driver CPC proof, so a separate card is not the only accepted form. A training certificate is not a substitute, and the proof is not limited to depot work. This is the proof rule in the European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(d), substituting Regulation 17(2) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-entry-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You hold a Driver CPC and you want categories C and CE. From what age may you hold those categories?","options":["From 21, whether or not you hold a Driver CPC","From 18 after two years on a car licence, with no CPC","From 18, provided you hold a Driver CPC","From 21 only, unless an employer applies for an exception"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Holding a Driver CPC is what drops the minimum age for categories C and CE to 18. Two years on a car licence, raw experience, or an employer exception does not do that work. This is the CPC age rule in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 483 of 2011)","provision":"Regulation 2(d), substituting Regulation 9(2) of S.I. No. 537 of 2006","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2011/si/483/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-entry-0003","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What is it that lowers the minimum age for the heavier licence categories?","options":["Two years holding a full car licence","Holding a Driver CPC, and nothing else","A set period of driving experience","An employer applying for an exception"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The lower ages apply only where the applicant holds a Driver CPC. Time on a car licence, a period of experience, and an employer exception are not what the licensing rule uses to drop the age. This is the CPC age rule in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 483 of 2011)","provision":"Regulation 2(d), substituting Regulation 9(2) of S.I. No. 537 of 2006","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2011/si/483/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-entry-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You hold no driving licence at all and you want a first learner permit for a truck. What must you hold first?","options":["A full driving licence for category B","A pass in the theory test on its own","A learner permit for category B","A letter from your employer"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A first learner permit in category C1 or C is not available until you already hold a full category B driving licence. A theory test pass, a car learner permit, or an employer's letter does not meet that gate. This is the first permit rule in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 527 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 19(2)(a), (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/527/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-entry-0006","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You want the extra category that lets you draw another vehicle behind yours. What must you already hold?","options":["The extra category may be taken first","A pass in the theory test on its own","A letter from your employer","A full driving licence for the vehicle that does the drawing"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The extra drawing category follows the licence for the vehicle that does the drawing. You cannot take that extra category first, and a theory test pass or an employer's letter does not replace the drawing licence. This is the first permit rule in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 527 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 19(2)(a), (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/527/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cvrt-0001","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What must a commercial vehicle inside the roadworthiness testing scheme have before it may be used in a public place?","options":["A current certificate of roadworthiness","A garage service record from the last month","A certificate that can be got within a month of expiry","A licence issued to the owner rather than the vehicle"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Use in a public place is barred unless a current certificate of roadworthiness is in force for the vehicle. A recent garage service, a month of grace after expiry, or a licence in the owner's name does not replace that certificate. This is the roadworthiness certificate rule in the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (No. 16 of 2012)","provision":"Section 6(1), (3), subsection (1) as substituted by S.I. No. 617 of 2021, reg. 2(c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/act/16/section/6/enacted/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-cvrt-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You are a haulier. The certificate of roadworthiness on a commercial vehicle inside the roadworthiness testing scheme has lapsed. You have one short local run. What applies?","options":["You may do the short local run without a current certificate","You must not use the vehicle in a public place without a current certificate","The rule applies only if the run is on a national road","A recent garage service is enough for that one run"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A lapsed certificate bars use in a public place, including a short local run. The rule is not limited to national roads, and a garage service does not stand in for a current certificate. This is the roadworthiness certificate rule in the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (No. 16 of 2012)","provision":"Section 6(1), (3), subsection (1) as substituted by S.I. No. 617 of 2021, reg. 2(c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/act/16/section/6/enacted/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-dimensions-0001","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"As a general rule, what is the greatest overall width allowed for a vehicle?","options":["2.30 metres","2.40 metres","2.55 metres","2.50 metres"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The general overall width limit is 2.50 metres. 2.55 metres is a later, named-class figure, not the general rule, and 2.30 or 2.40 metres are not the construction limit. This is the vehicle width rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 354 of 2015)","provision":"Regulation 6, substituting Regulation 26(2) of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/354/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-dimensions-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You drive a goods vehicle with a design gross vehicle weight over 3.5 tonnes. What is the greatest overall width allowed?","options":["2.55 metres","2.50 metres","2.40 metres","2.30 metres"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes may be up to 2.55 metres wide. The general 2.50 metre figure is the starting rule, not the figure for this class, and 2.30 or 2.40 metres are not the construction limit. This is the vehicle width rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 320 of 2017)","provision":"Regulation 12, substituting Regulation 26(4) of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-dimensions-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You drive a conditioned vehicle, one built to carry goods at a controlled temperature. What width does the Regulation allow for its superstructure?","options":["2.50 metres","2.55 metres","2.60 metres","2.40 metres"],"correct":2,"explanation":"For a conditioned vehicle the Regulation allows the superstructure to exceed 2.50 metres but not 2.60 metres, which is the widest figure in the rule. The 2.55 metre figures belong to large buses and to goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and 2.40 metres is not a construction limit. The width rules sit in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 320 of 2017)","provision":"Regulation 12, substituting Regulation 26(5) of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-dimensions-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the greatest overall length allowed for a rigid vehicle?","options":["11 metres","12 metres","14 metres","16.50 metres"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A rigid vehicle is limited to 12 metres. 11 or 14 metres are neighbouring wrong figures, and 16.50 metres is the articulated vehicle figure, not the rigid one. This is the vehicle length rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 99 of 2004)","provision":"Regulation 2, substituting Regulation 28 of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2004/si/99/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-dimensions-0006","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You are checking a trailer at the depot before a delivery round. What is the greatest overall length allowed for that trailer?","options":["16.50 metres","14 metres","11 metres","12 metres"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A trailer is limited to 12 metres overall. 16.50 metres is the articulated vehicle figure, and 11 or 14 metres are neighbouring wrong figures. This is the vehicle length rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 99 of 2004)","provision":"Regulation 2, substituting Regulation 28 of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2004/si/99/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u10-dimensions-0007","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You are about to take out an articulated vehicle. What is the greatest overall length allowed for that vehicle?","options":["16.50 metres","15 metres","12 metres","18.75 metres"],"correct":0,"explanation":"An articulated vehicle is limited to 16.50 metres. 15 metres is a neighbouring wrong figure, 12 metres is the rigid and trailer figure, and 18.75 metres is not the articulated vehicle limit. This is the vehicle length rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 99 of 2004)","provision":"Regulation 2, substituting Regulation 28 of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2004/si/99/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You drive an Irish registered truck on an international journey that runs partly outside the European Union, Switzerland and the EEA. Which hours rules govern that journey?","options":["The AETR applies instead of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 for the whole journey","Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 applies in full for the whole journey","The hours rules of the country where the vehicle is registered always decide","Only Irish national hours rules apply, because the journey began in the State"],"correct":0,"explanation":"For a vehicle registered in the Community, or in a country that is party to the AETR, the AETR applies instead of the Regulation for the whole of an international journey that runs partly outside the Community, Switzerland and the EEA. This is Article 2(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, read with Article 2(2).","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 2(2), (3)(a)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_2","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A plumber drives a van and trailer not over 7.5 tonnes within 90 km of base, carrying only their own tools and work materials. Driving is not their main activity and nothing is carried for hire or reward. Are the EU drivers hours rules engaged?","options":["Yes, those rules reach every goods vehicle combination used on a public road","No, this work is outside the Regulation","Yes, because the combination is over 3.5 tonnes","Yes, because the driver carries tools, and tools count as goods on hire"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A vehicle or combination not over 7.5 tonnes used within 100 km of the base of the undertaking to carry the driver own work materials or craft goods is outside the Regulation, provided that driving is not the driver main activity and the carriage is not for hire or reward. This is Article 3(aa) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 3(aa)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_3","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0003","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You use a combination of 7.5 tonnes, based at your yard, to carry your own work materials on a run that reaches 130 km from base. Driving is not your main activity. Is the run covered by the EU drivers hours rules?","options":["No, because the combination does not exceed 7.5 tonnes and that is the only test","No, because the load belongs to the driver and the distance does not matter","Yes, the journey goes more than 100 km from the base of the undertaking","No, because the combination is not being used for hire or reward"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The exemption for a light combination carrying the driver own materials applies only within 100 km of the base of the undertaking. Once the 100 km limit is passed, the combination comes under the Regulation. This follows from Article 3(aa) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 3(aa)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_3","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0004","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Which vehicle is outside the EU drivers hours Regulation on the ground of its speed?","options":["A vehicle whose maximum authorised speed does not exceed 60 km/h","A vehicle whose maximum authorised speed does not exceed 50 km/h","A vehicle whose maximum authorised speed does not exceed 80 km/h","A vehicle whose maximum authorised speed does not exceed 40 km/h"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The Regulation does not apply to a vehicle whose maximum authorised speed does not exceed 40 km/h. Figures of 50 km/h, 60 km/h and 80 km/h are above that limit and do not give the exemption. This is Article 3(b) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 3(b) to (i), (ha)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_3","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A specialised breakdown vehicle of 7 tonnes is used to attend breakdowns 80 km from its base. Is it inside the EU drivers hours Regulation?","options":["No, a specialised breakdown vehicle working within 100 km of its base is outside the Regulation","Yes, because the vehicle exceeds 3.5 tonnes","Yes, because specialised breakdown vehicles are covered like any other goods vehicle","Yes, because the exemption covers every vehicle that cannot exceed 40 km/h"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A specialised breakdown vehicle is outside the Regulation only while it works within 100 km of its base. The exemption is tied to that distance, not to the weight of the vehicle or to the type of work alone. This is Article 3(b) to (i) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 3(b) to (i), (ha)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_3","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0006","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Two drivers share a truck on a long run. One drives while the other travels in the cab, ready to take a turn at the wheel. Who counts as a driver for the EU drivers hours rules?","options":["Only the person who is at the controls at any given moment","Both of them, because a person carried in the vehicle to be available to drive is a driver","Only the person named on the insurance for the vehicle","Only the person who signed the journey record at the start of the trip"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A driver is anyone who drives the vehicle, even for a short period, and also anyone who is carried in it as part of their duties so as to be available to drive it if needed. That second person counts as a driver throughout. This is Article 4(c) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(c)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_4","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0007","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What does the Regulation mean by a break?","options":["Any stop in the journey where the engine is switched off","The time a driver spends waiting to load or unload at a customer","A period used only for recuperation, when the driver may not drive or do other work","A period when the driver is free to do paid work for the employer"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A break is a period used exclusively for recuperation, and during it the driver may not drive or carry out other work. A loading wait or an engine off pause is not automatically a break. This is Article 4(d) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(d), (f)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_4","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0008","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How is rest defined for the EU drivers hours rules?","options":["Any period when the vehicle is parked, whether or not the driver works on paperwork","A period of at least one hour away from the vehicle","Any period the employer agrees to treat as time off","An uninterrupted period during which the driver may freely dispose of their time"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Rest means an uninterrupted period during which the driver may freely dispose of their time. A parked vehicle is not enough if the driver is still working, and the employer cannot simply label time as rest. This is Article 4(f) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, read with Article 4(d) on breaks.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(d), (f)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_4","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0009","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"For the EU drivers hours rules, when does a week begin and end?","options":["At 00.00 on Monday and it ends at 24.00 on the following Sunday","At 00.00 on Sunday and it ends at 24.00 on the following Saturday","At the start of the first driving shift in each seven day period","At 00.00 on the first working day agreed between the driver and the employer"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A week means the period from 00.00 on Monday to 24.00 on Sunday, and that fixed period is used for weekly driving limits and weekly rest. It does not move with the roster. This is Article 4(i) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(i)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_4","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0010","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What does multi-manning mean in the EU drivers hours rules?","options":["Two or more drivers taking turns over a whole week of shifts","At least two drivers in the vehicle to share the driving between two consecutive daily rests, or between a daily rest and a weekly rest","One driver working with a second person who handles loading only","Two drivers meeting at a depot to exchange trailers"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Multi-manning means that at least two drivers are in the vehicle to carry out the driving between two consecutive daily rests, or between a daily rest and a weekly rest. The second person must be there as a driver, not as a loader. This is Article 4(o) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(o)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_4","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0011","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You are the second driver on a multi-manned truck and you are not needed at the wheel for the first part of the trip. What does the Regulation say about your presence in the vehicle?","options":["You must be in the vehicle from the moment the shift starts","You may join the vehicle at any point during the first four hours","Your presence is optional for the first hour and compulsory after that","You may travel separately and join the vehicle at the first delivery point"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Where a second driver is used, that driver may stay away for the first hour but must be in the vehicle for the rest of the period, so that the multi-manning rule genuinely applies. This is the rule in Article 4(o) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(o)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_4","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0012","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Under multi-manning, what daily rest must a driver take?","options":["A new daily rest of at least 8 hours within 24 hours of the last rest","A new daily rest of at least 12 hours within 30 hours of the last rest","A new daily rest of at least 11 hours within 26 hours of the last rest","A new daily rest of at least 9 hours within 30 hours of the end of the previous daily or weekly rest"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A driver engaged in multi-manning must take a new daily rest of at least 9 hours within 30 hours of the end of the previous daily or weekly rest. The standard daily rest rules are stretched because a second driver shares the driving. This is Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(5)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0013","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You are multi-manning a truck. Within what period of the last rest must the new daily rest of at least 9 hours be taken?","options":["Within 30 hours of the end of the previous daily or weekly rest","Within 24 hours of the end of the previous daily or weekly rest","Within 26 hours of the end of the previous daily or weekly rest","Within 36 hours of the end of the previous daily or weekly rest"],"correct":0,"explanation":"In multi-manning the window runs to 30 hours from the end of the previous daily or weekly rest, and at least 9 hours of rest must fit inside it. The 24 hour limit belongs to single manned daily rest, not to this rule. This is Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(5)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0014","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You reduced a weekly rest and now take rest as compensation. What does the Regulation require of that compensation?","options":["It may be taken in one or more periods and at any place","It must be attached to another rest period of at least 9 hours","It must be taken in the vehicle during the working day","It must be taken before the next weekly rest begins"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Rest taken as compensation for a reduced weekly rest must be attached to another rest period of at least 9 hours. It cannot simply be added to a working day. This is Article 8(7) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(7)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0015","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Where must a regular weekly rest be taken?","options":["In the vehicle cab, so the driver stays with the load","At a motorway service area chosen by the driver","Not in a vehicle, but in suitable accommodation with adequate sleeping and sanitary facilities","At the employer base, in a rest room provided for drivers"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A regular weekly rest, and a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken as compensation for earlier reduced weekly rests, must not be taken in a vehicle. It must be taken in suitable gender friendly accommodation with adequate sleeping and sanitary facilities. This is Article 8(8) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(8)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0016","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Who pays for the accommodation used for a regular weekly rest away from base?","options":["The driver, and the cost may be claimed back quarterly","The consignor of the load being carried","The driver and the employer split the cost equally","The employer, because the cost of the accommodation outside the vehicle is the employer responsibility"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The employer covers the cost of accommodation taken outside the vehicle for a regular weekly rest, or for a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken as compensation. The driver should not carry that cost. This is Article 8(8) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(8)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0017","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How often must the undertaking organise work so the driver can return home or to the operational centre?","options":["Within each period of four consecutive weeks, to spend a regular weekly rest or a weekly rest over 45 hours taken as compensation","Within each period of eight consecutive weeks, to spend any weekly rest","Within each period of six consecutive weeks, to spend a reduced weekly rest","Within each period of thirteen consecutive weeks, to spend the annual leave period"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The undertaking must organise work so that the driver can return to the employer operational centre in the establishment State, or to the driver place of residence, within each period of four consecutive weeks. The return is to spend a qualifying weekly rest there. This is Article 8(8a) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(8a)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0018","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver is working abroad for a haulier based in the State. Where must the driver be able to return to, under the four week rule?","options":["Any depot of the undertaking in any Member State","The employer operational centre in the establishment State, or the driver place of residence","The place where the driver first took charge of the vehicle","The head office of the customer the driver serves most often"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The return is to the employer operational centre in the establishment State, or to the driver place of residence, so that a qualifying weekly rest can be spent there. This is Article 8(8a) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 8(8a)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0019","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver takes a regular daily rest while travelling on a ferry. How often may that rest be interrupted by other activities?","options":["As often as the driver likes, provided the total lost time is made up later","Once only, for a period of any length","Not more than twice, and the interruptions must not exceed one hour in total","Three times, and each interruption must be under 30 minutes"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A regular daily rest or a reduced weekly rest taken on a ferry or train may be interrupted not more than twice, and the other activities must not add up to more than one hour. This is Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 9(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_9","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0020","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You take a reduced weekly rest on a ferry crossing and leave the cabin twice to sort out paperwork. How much interruption is allowed?","options":["Two interruptions of up to 90 minutes in total","Four interruptions of up to 30 minutes in total","Any number of interruptions, provided you remain on board","No more than two interruptions and no more than one hour in total"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The two interruptions allowed during a rest on a ferry or train must together last no more than one hour. Anything longer breaks the rest and it must be re-planned. This is Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 9(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_9","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0021","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver wants to take a regular weekly rest on a ferry crossing. What conditions must the crossing meet?","options":["The crossing must be scheduled for 8 hours or more and there must be a sleeper cabin","The crossing must be scheduled for 4 hours or more and there must be a reclining seat","Any crossing is suitable, provided the driver books a cabin","The crossing must be scheduled for 12 hours or more, with no cabin needed"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A regular weekly rest may be interrupted on a ferry or train only where the crossing is scheduled to last at least 8 hours and a sleeper cabin is available. A shorter crossing or a seat alone will not do. This is Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 9(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_9","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0022","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Heavy snow closes the motorway and the driver cannot reach a safe place to stop within the allowed driving time. What may the driver do?","options":["Nothing, because the driving limits have no exceptions of any kind","Depart from the rules as far as needed to reach a suitable stopping place and ensure the safety of persons, the vehicle or its load","Continue to the original destination, because weather never justifies a change","Stop on the hard shoulder and remain there until the road reopens"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Provided road safety is not jeopardised, a driver may depart from Articles 6 to 9 as far as necessary to reach a suitable stopping place and to ensure the safety of persons, the vehicle or its load. This is the first paragraph of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 12, first paragraph","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_12","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0023","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver uses the emergency departure from the hours rules to reach a safe stopping place. What must the driver do about it?","options":["Tell the employer by phone and nothing further","Note the reason in the daily walkaround sheet","Record the reason manually on the record sheet or printout by the time of arrival","Report to a member of the Garda Síochána at the next town"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Where the emergency departure is used, the reason must be recorded manually on the record sheet or on a printout by the time the driver arrives at the destination or stopping place. This is the first paragraph of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 12, first paragraph","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_12","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0024","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"In exceptional circumstances a driver needs to go beyond the daily and weekly driving limits to reach the employer operational centre or the driver place of residence for a weekly rest. How much extra driving is allowed without first taking a 30 minute break?","options":["30 minutes","45 minutes","90 minutes","Up to one hour"],"correct":3,"explanation":"In exceptional circumstances, and without putting road safety at risk, a driver may exceed the daily and weekly driving time by up to one hour to reach the employer operational centre or the driver place of residence for a weekly rest. Going up to two hours is allowed only after an uninterrupted 30 minute break taken immediately before the extra driving, and only to reach a regular weekly rest. This is Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 12, second and third paragraphs","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_12","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0025","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What must a driver do to take an extra two hours of driving to reach a base for a regular weekly rest?","options":["Take an uninterrupted 30 minute break immediately before the extra driving","Take two separate 15 minute breaks during the extra driving","Get written permission from the employer before setting out","Reduce the weekly rest for that week by two hours"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The extra two hours of driving may be used only where an uninterrupted 30 minute break is taken immediately before it, and the journey is to reach a base for a regular weekly rest. This is the third paragraph of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 12, second to fifth paragraphs","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_12","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0026","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver uses an exceptional extension of driving time under Article 12. How is the extra driving time dealt with?","options":["It is simply added to the next daily driving period","It must be compensated by an equivalent period of rest taken in one block","It is cancelled by a 45 minute break at the next stop","It is noted and forgotten, because exceptional driving needs no compensation"],"correct":1,"explanation":"An extension of driving time under Article 12 must be compensated by an equivalent period of rest taken in one block. It is not simply absorbed into later driving. This is the fifth paragraph of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 12, second to fifth paragraphs","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_12","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0027","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver spends two hours loading a truck at a depot before driving it. How must that time be recorded?","options":["As rest, because no driving was being done","As a break, because the driver was not at the wheel","As other work, which must be recorded as such","As availability, because the driver was waiting at the depot"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Loading is other work and must be recorded as other work. It is not rest or a break, because the driver is not free to dispose of the time. This is Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, read with Article 4(e).","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(e); Article 6(5)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0028","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver travels as a passenger in a car to collect a truck that is not at the driver home or the employer operational centre, and later returns home the same way. How is that travelling time treated?","options":["As rest, because the driver is not driving","As a break, provided the journey is over 30 minutes","As working time only where the journey exceeds 100 km","It is not rest or a break, unless the driver is on a ferry or train with a sleeper cabin, bunk or couchette"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Time spent travelling to take charge of a vehicle covered by the Regulation, or returning from it, is not rest or a break when the vehicle is at neither the driver home nor the employer operational centre. The one exception is time on a ferry or train with a sleeper cabin, bunk or couchette. This is Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 9(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_9","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0029","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Ireland has used the option in Article 13(1) of the Regulation. What is the effect of the Irish regulation for the operations it lists?","options":["Those operations are excepted from Articles 5 to 9 of the Regulation, and from the tachograph instruments named in the Irish regulation, while operating in the State","Those operations are excepted from the Regulation throughout the European Union","Those operations are excepted from the tachograph rules only, and the hours rules still apply in full","Those operations are excepted from rest rules only, and driving limits still apply"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Ireland has availed of the option in Article 13(1), and the Irish regulation excepts the listed operations from Articles 5 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and from the tachograph instruments it names, while those operations are carried out in the State. The source is Regulation 4(1) of S.I. No. 229 of 2017, as substituted by S.I. No. 567 of 2023.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017)","provision":"Regulation 4(1), as substituted by Regulation 4 of the European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 567 of 2023)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/567/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-hours-0030","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Which statement about the exception Ireland has made under Article 13(1) is correct?","options":["It applies to every goods vehicle in the State whatever operation it is doing","It applies only while the vehicle is operating in the State","It applies to the listed operations throughout the European Union","It applies only on journeys that cross a border"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The Irish exception covers the listed operations while they are carried out in the State, and it excepts them from Articles 5 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and from the named tachograph instruments. It has no effect on operations in other Member States. The source is Regulation 4(1) of S.I. No. 229 of 2017, as substituted by S.I. No. 567 of 2023.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017)","provision":"Regulation 4(1), as substituted by Regulation 4 of the European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 567 of 2023)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/567/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What decides whether a tachograph must be installed and used in a goods vehicle?","options":["Only vehicles over 7.5 tonnes need a tachograph","Only vehicles used on international journeys need a tachograph","A tachograph is required where the vehicle is subject to the EU drivers hours Regulation","A tachograph is required only where the operator chooses to fit one"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A tachograph must be installed and used in a vehicle registered in a Member State that carries goods or passengers by road and is subject to the drivers hours Regulation. The duty follows from the hours rules, not from a weight chosen by the operator. This is Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 3(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0002","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What does the law say about the driver card you hold and use?","options":["You may hold a separate card for each vehicle you drive","You may lend your card to another driver for a single shift","You may hold two valid cards where you work for two employers","You may hold only one valid card and you may use only your own"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The driver card is personal to the driver, who may hold only one valid card and may use only their own card. Lending or borrowing a card is not permitted. This is Article 27(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 27(1), (2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0003","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Your driver card has passed its expiry date but the unit still reads it without error. May you use it?","options":["No, a defective or expired driver card must not be used","Yes, because the unit accepted the card without an error","Yes, because the card still carries the driver identity details","Yes, while the application for a new card is being processed"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A driver must not use a defective or expired driver card. The fact that the equipment still reads the card does not make its use lawful. This is Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 27(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0004","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"When must you apply to renew your driver card?","options":["Within 5 working days after it expires","Not later than 15 working days before it expires","Not later than 15 calendar days before it expires","At any time in the final year of its validity"],"correct":1,"explanation":"An application to renew a driver card must be made to the competent authority not later than 15 working days before the card expires. Working days, not calendar days, is the measure. This is Article 28(1) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 28(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0005","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Your driver card is stolen while you are away from base. Within what period must you apply for a replacement?","options":["Within 24 hours of the theft","Within 15 calendar days of the theft","Within seven calendar days of the theft","Within 30 calendar days of the theft"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Where a card is damaged, malfunctions, or is lost or stolen, the driver must apply for a replacement within seven calendar days. This is Article 29(4) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 29(4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0006","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Your driver card has been lost and you are waiting for a replacement. How long may you drive without a card?","options":["Not at all until the replacement arrives","Up to 7 calendar days and no longer in any case","Up to 30 calendar days in all cases","Up to 15 calendar days, or longer where that is needed to return the vehicle to base"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Where the card is damaged, malfunctions, or is lost or stolen, the driver may drive without it for up to 15 calendar days, or longer where the extra time is needed to return the vehicle to base. This is Article 29(5) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 29(5)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0007","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Which of these best describes the prohibition in Article 32(3) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014?","options":["Falsifying, concealing, suppressing or destroying tachograph data, driver card data or printouts is forbidden","The prohibition covers interference with the vehicle unit seal only","The prohibition covers data held on the driver card only","The prohibition covers printouts that the driver has signed only"],"correct":0,"explanation":"It is forbidden to falsify, conceal, suppress or destroy tachograph data, driver card data or printouts. The prohibition covers all three kinds of record, not just one of them. This is Article 32(3) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 32(3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0008","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A driver wipes the memory of the tachograph unit to hide long driving days. Which records does the rule against falsifying and destroying cover?","options":["Printouts only","Tachograph data, driver card data and printouts","The vehicle unit own data only","Only records that the driver has already signed"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The prohibition in Article 32(3) covers tachograph data, driver card data and printouts, so wiping the unit memory falls inside it. This is Article 32(3) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 32(3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0009","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Who must keep used tachograph record sheets and printouts, and for how long?","options":["The driver, for at least six months","The approved workshop, for at least five years","The transport undertaking, for at least one year","Nobody, once the data has been downloaded to a computer"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The transport undertaking must keep record sheets and printouts for at least one year and produce them to a control officer on request. This is Article 33(2) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 33(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0010","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What must the driver do with the mode switch on the tachograph?","options":["Set the switch as the employer directs for the whole shift","Record driving and rest only, and leave the remaining modes to the unit","Use the manual entry mode for every break taken","Operate the switch mechanisms so that driving, other work, availability and rest or breaks are recorded separately"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The driver must operate the switch mechanisms so that driving, other work, availability, and rest or breaks are each recorded separately. Accurate mode selection is part of the driver duties. This is Article 34(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 34(5)(b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0011","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You are driving with no driver card because yours was damaged. What must you do about the records for the journey?","options":["Print out the tachograph information at the end of the journey and sign the printout","Send a printout to the card issuer within 24 hours","Hand the printout to the workshop that repairs the unit","Keep a handwritten note of the hours instead of a printout"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Where the driver card is damaged, malfunctions, or is lost or stolen, the driver must print out the information recorded by the tachograph at the end of the journey and sign that printout. This is Article 35(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 35(2)(b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0012","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"The tachograph in your truck breaks down. What must the transport undertaking do?","options":["Keep the vehicle off the road until its next periodic test","Have it repaired by an approved fitter or an approved workshop as soon as circumstances permit","Carry out the repair at base even where no approved workshop is available","Record the failure and wait for the next scheduled service"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Where a tachograph breaks down or operates faultily, the transport undertaking must have it repaired by an approved fitter or workshop as soon as circumstances permit. This is Article 37(1) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 37(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-tacho-0013","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"While a tachograph is unserviceable, what must the driver do about the periods that are no longer recorded?","options":["Stop driving until the unit works again","Wait for the workshop to reconstruct the missing data","Mark the identifying data and the missing periods on a record sheet or a temporary sheet","Report the gaps to the card issuer by post at the end of the week"],"correct":2,"explanation":"While the unit is unserviceable, the driver must mark the identifying data and the information for the periods of time that are no longer recorded on a record sheet or on a temporary sheet. This is Article 37(2) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 37(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0001","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Which drivers are covered by the Irish driver CPC regulations when they drive a relevant vehicle in a public place?","options":["Only Irish citizens","Only drivers employed by an undertaking in the State","Only drivers who hold a driving licence issued in the State","An Irish citizen, a national of another Member State, or a third country national employed by an undertaking in the State, in another Member State or in the United Kingdom"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The regulations reach a person driving a relevant vehicle in a public place who is an Irish citizen, a national of another Member State, or a third country national employed by an undertaking in the State, in another Member State or in the United Kingdom. The source is Regulation 2(b) of S.I. No. 594 of 2025, substituting Regulation 6(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(b), substituting Regulation 6(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A driver from outside the European Union is employed by a haulage undertaking based in the United Kingdom and drives a relevant vehicle in the State. Are the Irish driver CPC regulations applied to that driving?","options":["Yes, a third country national employed by an undertaking in the United Kingdom is covered","No, only drivers employed by an undertaking in a Member State are covered","No, only Irish citizens and nationals of other Member States are covered","No, because the United Kingdom is not in the European Union"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Employment by an undertaking in the United Kingdom brings a third country national inside the Irish rules, alongside employment in the State or in another Member State. The driving licence held is not the test. The source is Regulation 2(b) of S.I. No. 594 of 2025, substituting Regulation 6(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(b), substituting Regulation 6(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0003","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Which licence categories count as a relevant vehicle for the driver CPC regulations?","options":["C, C1, CE and C1E only","C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE and D1E","C and CE only","C, CE and the passenger categories, but not C1, C1E, D1 or D1E"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A relevant vehicle is one of category C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE or D1E. Both the goods categories and the passenger categories are included. The source is Regulation 2(a)(xiv) of S.I. No. 178 of 2020, substituting the definition in Regulation 2(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(a)(xiv), substituting the definition of relevant vehicle in Regulation 2(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You drive a rigid truck in category C and you never carry passengers. Does the driver CPC requirement reach you?","options":["No, the driver CPC applies to passenger vehicles only","No, the driver CPC applies only to category CE","Yes, because the goods categories C, C1, CE and C1E are relevant vehicles","No, because the truck never carries passengers"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The goods categories C, C1, CE and C1E are relevant vehicles for the driver CPC, so a category C truck driver is covered. There is no separate weight threshold inside the category. The source is Regulation 2(a)(xiv) of S.I. No. 178 of 2020, substituting the definition in Regulation 2(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(a)(xiv), substituting the definition of relevant vehicle in Regulation 2(1) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the minimum age at which a person may apply for the initial driver CPC test in category C?","options":["19","21","17","18"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The age below which a person may not apply for the initial CPC test is 18 for the goods categories C, CE, C1 and C1E. This is the table in Regulation 7(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(d)(i), substituting the table in Regulation 7(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0006","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the minimum age at which a person may apply for the initial driver CPC test in the passenger categories D and DE?","options":["21","18","20","23"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The age below which a person may not apply for the initial CPC test is 21 for the passenger categories D, DE, D1 and D1E, while it is 18 for the goods categories. This is the table in Regulation 7(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(d)(i), substituting the table in Regulation 7(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0007","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Do you have to hold a full category C driving licence before you sit the initial driver CPC test for category C?","options":["Yes, a full driving licence for the category is required","No, the applicant is not required to hold a driving licence for the category being driven in the test","Yes, a learner permit for the category is required","Yes, because the test is taken in a vehicle of that category"],"correct":1,"explanation":"An applicant for the initial CPC test is not required to hold a driving licence for the category being driven in the test. That is why it is called an initial test. This is Regulation 7(2) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 7(2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0008","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"How is the initial driver CPC obtained in Ireland?","options":["By attending a compulsory course of a set length","By passing a practical test only","By passing the theoretical and practical tests, with no compulsory course attendance","By holding the category driving licence for a set period"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Ireland awards the initial CPC on the theoretical and practical tests set out in Annex I, section 2, point 2.2, and there is no compulsory course attendance requirement. This is Regulation 7(4) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 7(4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0009","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A person completes both parts of the initial CPC qualification. Who issues the initial CPC?","options":["The approved training centre that prepared the person","The driving test examiner who conducted the practical element","The employer who employs the person as a driver","The Authority"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Where a person completes the theoretical and practical tests, the Authority issues the person with an initial CPC. The Authority is the Road Safety Authority. This is Regulation 7(5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 7(5)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0010","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You already hold a driver CPC for one category and now want a CPC for another category. Which parts of the qualification must you take?","options":["Only the test elements specific to the new category","The full theoretical and practical tests again","The theoretical test only","Both the elements common to every category and the category specific elements"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A driver who already holds a CPC in one category need only take the test elements specific to the new category, because the common elements have already been covered. This is Regulation 7(6) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 7(6)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0011","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What are the two parts of the driver CPC theoretical test?","options":["A multiple choice test and a hazard perception test","A multiple choice test and a test based on case studies","A case study test and an interview with an examiner","A written examination and a road sign identification test"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The theoretical test has two parts, a multiple choice test and a test based on case studies. Both parts must be passed. This is Regulation 8(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 8(3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0012","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"How are the driver CPC theoretical tests organised for category C and category D?","options":["There is one single combined test for both categories","There are separate tests and there is no option to combine them","There are separate tests, with an option to take one test covering both","The same test serves both categories, because the subject matter is identical"],"correct":2,"explanation":"There are separate theoretical tests for category C and category D, and a candidate may take one test covering both. This is Regulation 8(5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 487 of 2014.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 487 of 2014)","provision":"Regulation 3(b), substituting Regulation 8(5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/487/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0013","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What must a driver who holds an initial driver CPC do to keep the qualification current?","options":["Resit the initial theoretical test every five years","Take a medical examination every five years","Tell the Authority each year that the driver is still working","Attend a compulsory periodic retraining course at an approved centre"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A person holding an initial CPC, or exempted from obtaining one by the acquired rights rule, must attend a compulsory periodic retraining course at an approved centre. This is Regulation 12(1)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(1)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0014","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Where must the compulsory periodic retraining be carried out?","options":["At an approved centre","At the employer premises, delivered by any qualified driver","At any driving school chosen by the driver","At home, using a training manual supplied by the employer"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The compulsory periodic retraining must be delivered at an approved centre. Training delivered by an employer or a driving school outside the approval system does not satisfy the duty. This is Regulation 12(1)(b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(1)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0015","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A driver left the occupation some time ago and now holds no valid driver CPC. What must the driver complete before a CPC can be issued?","options":["7 hours of retraining","35 hours of retraining","21 hours of retraining","45 hours of retraining"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A driver who no longer pursues the occupation and does not hold a CPC must complete 35 hours of retraining before a CPC may be issued. This is Regulation 12(4) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, read with Article 8(4) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(4), read with Article 8(4) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0016","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"An approved centre tells the Authority that a driver has completed a periodic training course. What happens next?","options":["The Authority issues a new driving licence","The Authority invites the driver to a test","The Authority issues the driver with a periodic CPC","Nothing happens until the driver makes a separate application"],"correct":2,"explanation":"When an approved centre notifies the Authority that a person completed the course, the Authority issues the person with a periodic CPC. The driver does not need to make a fresh application. This is Regulation 12(5)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 12(5)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0017","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You complete part of your compulsory periodic retraining in another Member State. Does that training count towards your current training cycle?","options":["No, only training completed in the State counts","No, the training must be repeated in the State","No, training abroad counts only in the next training cycle","Yes, it is taken into consideration in the current training cycle"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Compulsory periodic retraining completed in another Member State is taken into consideration in the current CPC training cycle. Training is not confined to the State. This is Regulation 12(8) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as inserted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(f)(ii), inserting Regulation 12(8) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0018","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What must support an application for a driver qualification card?","options":["Two recent passport sized photographs and a copy of the driving licence","One recent photograph and the original driving licence","Two recent photographs and a medical certificate","A copy of the driving licence only"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The Authority issues the driver qualification card on application supported by two recent passport sized photographs and a copy of the driving licence. This is Regulation 15(1) and Regulation 15(2)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 15(1) and Regulation 15(2)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0019","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Who may apply for an Irish driver qualification card?","options":["Anyone who holds an Irish driving licence","A person whose normal residence is in the State, or a person who works in the State","Only a person whose normal residence is in the State","Any driver who works anywhere in the European Union"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A person may apply for a driver qualification card only where the person normal residence is in the State or the person works in the State. Holding an Irish licence is not the test. This is Regulation 15(3)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 15(3)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0020","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Your normal residence is in another Member State but you work for a haulier based in the State. May you apply for a driver qualification card here?","options":["No, normal residence in the State is required","No, the card must come from the Member State of residence in every case","Yes, because you work in the State","No, because the card must be obtained where you normally live"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A person may apply for a driver qualification card where normal residence is in the State or where the person works in the State, so working here is enough. This is Regulation 15(3)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 15(3)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0021","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the maximum period of validity of a driver qualification card?","options":["3 years","10 years","The period of validity of the driving licence","5 years"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The maximum period of validity of a driver qualification card is 5 years. It is shorter than the period of validity of a driving licence and it is fixed by Regulation 15(5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 15(5)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0022","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"How early may you apply to renew your driver qualification card?","options":["Not earlier than 6 months before the card expires","Not earlier than 12 months before the card expires","Not earlier than 3 months before the card expires","At any time at all, however early"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A renewal application may be made not earlier than 6 months before the current card expires. This is Regulation 15(4) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 15(4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0023","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Your driver qualification card expires in 8 months. May you send the renewal application now?","options":["Yes, renewal may be applied for at any time","No, an application may be made no earlier than 6 months before expiry","Yes, because renewal is allowed up to 12 months ahead","Yes, because the card is inside its final year"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A renewal application may be made not earlier than 6 months before the current card expires, so at 8 months before expiry the application is too early. This is Regulation 15(4) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 15(4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0024","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Your driver qualification card is damaged. What must you send with the application for a replacement?","options":["Two recent photographs only","The damaged card only","Two recent photographs and the damaged card","One photograph and a written statement about the damage"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A damaged, lost or stolen card is replaced on application with two recent photographs and, where the card is damaged, the damaged card itself. This is Regulation 16(2)(a), (b) and (c) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 16(2)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0025","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Who may ask you to produce your driver CPC?","options":["Only a member of the Garda Síochána","Your employer or the training centre that issued your records","Any employee of the Authority, on production of an identity card","A member of the Garda Síochána or a transport officer"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A member of the Garda Síochána or a transport officer may ask a driver for the driver CPC at any time, and failure to produce it is an offence. This is Regulation 17(4) and (5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 17(4) and (5)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0026","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A transport officer asks you for your driver CPC and you cannot produce it. What follows?","options":["Failing to produce it is an offence","Nothing follows, because only a member of the Garda Síochána may ask","Nothing follows unless you are on an international journey","The officer must report the matter to your employer instead"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A member of the Garda Síochána or a transport officer may ask for the driver CPC at any time, and failing to produce it is an offence. This is Regulation 17(4) and (5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 17(4) and (5)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0027","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You drive a category C truck without holding a valid driver CPC. What is your position under the regulations?","options":["There is no offence where the employer holds the operating licence","You commit an offence, because a person must not drive a relevant vehicle without a valid driver CPC","There is no offence where you hold a full category C driving licence","No offence arises unless the vehicle is stopped at a checkpoint"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A person must not drive a relevant vehicle unless the person holds a valid driver CPC, and contravention is an offence. This is Regulation 23(1)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 594 of 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(f)(i), substituting Regulation 23(1)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0028","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Your driver qualification card has expired, your driving licence is valid but does not bear code 95, and you have finished your periodic training. May you drive a category C truck while you wait for the new card?","options":["Yes, because the periodic training is complete","Yes, because the driving licence remains valid","No, the duty is to hold a valid driver CPC, and driving without one is an offence","Yes, for up to one month after the card expires"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The duty is to hold a valid driver CPC, and a person must not drive a relevant vehicle without one. The card expiring does not end the duty, and driving in the meantime is an offence. This is Regulation 23(1)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 594 of 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(f)(i), substituting Regulation 23(1)(a) and (b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0029","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A transport manager lets a driver who holds no valid driver CPC take out a relevant vehicle. What is the manager position?","options":["Only the driver commits an offence","No offence arises, because the manager did not drive","The offence lies with the registered owner of the vehicle only","The manager commits an offence by causing or permitting the driving"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A person who causes or permits another person who does not hold a valid driver CPC to drive a relevant vehicle commits an offence, punishable by a class A fine. This is Regulation 23(2) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, with the penalty in Regulation 23(3) as substituted by S.I. No. 594 of 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 23(2) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008; Regulation 2(f)(ii) of S.I. No. 594 of 2025, substituting Regulation 23(3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0030","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Which of these is an offence under the driver CPC regulations?","options":["Giving false information in an application, or using an altered CPC with intent to deceive","Losing a driver qualification card and reporting the loss a week later","Failing a periodic training course and taking it again","Allowing a driver qualification card to expire while not driving"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Giving false information for a CPC application, forging or altering a CPC, and using an altered CPC with intent to deceive are offences. This is Regulation 22(4) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 594 of 2025, read with the offences in Regulation 22(1) to (3).","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 594 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(e), substituting Regulation 22(4) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, with the offences in Regulation 22(1) to (3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/594/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0031","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"In the State, who has access to the driver CPC enforcement network?","options":["Every employer of drivers","The Authority and members of the Garda Síochána","The approved training centres","Any member of the public who makes a written request"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Access in the State to the enforcement network is limited to the Authority and members of the Garda Síochána, and the Authority exchanges CPC information with other Member States through it. This is Regulation 21A of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as inserted by S.I. No. 380 of 2021.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 380 of 2021)","provision":"Regulation 2(b), inserting Regulation 21A of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/380/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0032","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"The driver CPC regulations do not apply to a vehicle below a certain maximum authorised speed. What is the figure?","options":["not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour","not exceeding 60 kilometres per hour","not exceeding 45 kilometres per hour","not exceeding 80 kilometres per hour"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle with a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 45 kilometres per hour. This is Regulation 6(2)(a) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 6(2)(a)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0033","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A fire brigade truck is used to carry goods as part of the brigade tasks. Are the driver CPC regulations applied to that use?","options":["Yes, every category C vehicle is covered by the regulations","Yes, because the truck is carrying goods","Yes, because the exemption applies to passenger vehicles only","No, vehicles used by the listed emergency services for their tasks are outside the regulations"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle used by or under the control of the Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, a fire brigade, the Civil Defence, the Irish Prison Service or an emergency ambulance service, where the carriage follows from that service tasks. This is Regulation 6(2)(b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(b)(i), substituting Regulation 6(2)(b) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0034","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A new category C truck has been built but not yet put into service, and it is being driven on a test run. Are the driver CPC regulations applied to it?","options":["No, a new vehicle not yet in service is outside the regulations","Yes, all category C vehicles are covered","Yes, unless the driver already holds a driver CPC","Yes, because the vehicle is on a public road"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance, or to a new or rebuilt vehicle that has not yet been put into service. This is Regulation 6(2)(c) and (d) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 6(2)(c) and (d)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0035","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A truck is assigned to a rescue mission and carries humanitarian aid free of charge. Are the driver CPC regulations applied to it?","options":["Yes, because goods are carried in the vehicle","No, a vehicle assigned to a rescue mission is outside them, including non-commercial carriage of humanitarian aid","Yes, because the truck is registered in the State","Yes, unless a state of emergency has been declared"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle used in a state of emergency or assigned to a rescue mission, and that covers non-commercial transport of humanitarian aid. This is Regulation 6(2)(e) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(b)(ii), substituting Regulation 6(2)(e) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0036","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A learner driver on work based training drives a category C truck with a CPC holder beside them. Are the driver CPC rules applied to that learner?","options":["Yes, every driver of a relevant vehicle must hold a driver CPC","Yes, because instruction vehicles are always treated as commercial","No, they do not apply to an accompanied learner on work based training","Yes, unless the truck is empty at the time"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The regulations allow for a learner on work based training who is accompanied by a CPC holder or an instructor. Instruction and examination vehicles not used for commercial carriage are also outside them. This is Regulation 6(2)(f) and Regulation 6(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as substituted and inserted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(b)(iii) and (c), substituting Regulation 6(2)(f) and inserting Regulation 6(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0037","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You drive a category C vehicle to carry your own goods for personal use, with no commercial purpose at all. Are the driver CPC regulations applied to that journey?","options":["Yes, the regulations cover every category C vehicle","Yes, because goods are carried in the vehicle","Yes, but only where the goods belong to somebody else","No, a vehicle used for personal carriage and not for commercial purposes is outside them"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle used for the carriage of passengers or goods for personal use and not for commercial purposes. This is Regulation 6(2)(g) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 359 of 2008)","provision":"Regulation 6(2)(g)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/359/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0038","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A technician drives a category C vehicle carrying only their own tools and equipment for use at work, and driving is not their principal activity. Are the driver CPC regulations applied?","options":["No, carriage of the driver own material, equipment or machinery for use at work is outside them where driving is not the principal activity","Yes, because the vehicle is a category C vehicle","Yes, unless the driver holds a training certificate","Yes, because the load is carried in the course of a business"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle carrying material, equipment or machinery for the driver own use at work, provided that driving is not the driver principal activity or occupation. This is Regulation 6(2)(h) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as amended by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(b)(v), amending Regulation 6(2)(h) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0039","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A shopkeeper in a rural area uses a truck to supply the shop, offers no transport services, and makes no more than one such journey in thirty days. Are the driver CPC regulations applied to that work?","options":["Yes, because the vehicle is used in the course of a business","No, that rural supply operation is outside them","Yes, unless the load stays under 3.5 tonnes","Yes, because the journey is part of a regular supply run"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply where the driver operates in a rural area to supply the driver own business, does not offer transport services, and makes no more than one such journey in a thirty day period. This is Regulation 6(4)(a), (b) and (c) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as inserted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(c), inserting Regulation 6(4)(a), (b) and (c) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0040","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A forestry undertaking uses its own truck to carry its own timber within 20 km of its base, and driving is not the driver principal activity. Are the driver CPC regulations applied?","options":["Yes, all goods vehicles used by a business are covered","Yes, because timber is carried for a commercial purpose","No, own goods carriage by the listed undertakings within 25 km of base is outside them where driving is not the principal activity","Yes, because the vehicle is hired without a driver"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The regulations do not apply to a vehicle used or hired without a driver by an agricultural, horticultural, forestry, farming or fishery undertaking for its own goods, unless driving is the driver principal activity or the distance exceeds 25 km from the base. This is Regulation 6(5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008, as inserted by S.I. No. 178 of 2020.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 178 of 2020)","provision":"Regulation 2(c), inserting Regulation 6(5) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/178/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0041","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Where Ireland uses the tests only route for the initial qualification, how long is the theoretical test?","options":["2 hours","7 hours","35 hours","At least 4 hours"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Under the tests only route, the theoretical test lasts at least 4 hours and is taken in two parts. The figures of 7 hours and 35 hours belong to periodic training, not to this test. This is Annex I, section 2, point 2.2 of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Annex I, section 2, point 2.2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0042","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Under the tests only route, what does the practical test for the initial qualification consist of?","options":["A 90 minute driving test plus a 30 minute test","A 60 minute driving test plus a 15 minute test","A 90 minute driving test with no second element","A 120 minute driving test plus a 30 minute test"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The practical test under the tests only route consists of a driving test of 90 minutes plus a further test of 30 minutes. This is Annex I, section 2, point 2.2 of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Annex I, section 2, point 2.2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0043","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Under the Directive, at what age may a driver hold a category C driving licence where the driver holds a CPC awarded under Article 6(1)?","options":["17","18","21","24"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The age rule allows a driver to hold category C or C plus E at 18 where the driver holds a CPC awarded under Article 6(1). A higher age applies to the route under Article 6(2). This is Article 5(2) and (3) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 5(2) and (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0044","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Under the Directive, where a category C driver holds a CPC awarded under Article 6(2) rather than Article 6(1), what is the minimum age?","options":["18","20","21","23"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Where the driver holds a CPC awarded under Article 6(2), the minimum age for category C and category C plus E rises to 21. The lower age of 18 belongs to the Article 6(1) route. This is Article 5(2) and (3) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 5(2) and (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0045","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What three matters are emphasised in compulsory periodic training?","options":["Punctuality, fuel costs and route planning","First aid, firefighting and vehicle repair","Customer service, paperwork and tachograph analysis","Road safety, health and safety at work, and reducing environmental impact"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Periodic training updates the knowledge essential for the driver work, with emphasis on road safety, health and safety at work, and reducing environmental impact. This is Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0046","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"How may an approved training centre deliver periodic training?","options":["By classroom teaching and practical training, and with information and communication technology tools or simulators where available","By correspondence course only, with a written examination at the end","By written examination only, without any practical element","By on the job lorry driving only, with no classroom element"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Periodic training is given by an approved training centre using classroom teaching, practical training and, where available, information and communication technology tools or simulators. This is Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0047","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A driver has just been issued with an initial CPC. When must the first periodic training course be taken?","options":["Within three years of its issue","Within five years of its issue","Within seven years of its issue","Within nine years of its issue"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A holder of an initial CPC must take the first periodic training course within five years of its issue. This is Article 8(2) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561. In Ireland the 35 hours of that course are taken in 7 hour tranches each year, under Regulation 12(3) of S.I. No. 359 of 2008.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 8(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0048","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Within what range may a Member State set the period before the first periodic training course?","options":["Between one and three years","Between five and ten years","Between three and seven years","Between two and five years"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A Member State may set the period before the first periodic training course at between three and seven years, and the default figure is five years. This is Article 8(2) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 8(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0049","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A driver completes periodic training for category C and later takes up category CE work. Must the driver repeat periodic training for category CE?","options":["Yes, each licence category requires its own separate periodic training","Yes, but only the practical element must be repeated","Yes, unless the driver has already held the category for five years","No, periodic training completed for one category covers the other categories"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A driver who has completed periodic training for one licence category is exempt from further periodic training for the other categories. This is Article 8(5) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 8(5)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0050","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"How is the driver CPC qualification marked on documents, and is a card issued in another Member State accepted here?","options":["The harmonised Union code 95 is marked on the driving licence or on a driver qualification card, and a card issued in another Member State is recognised","Code 95 is marked on the driving licence only, and cards from other Member States are not recognised","Code 95 is marked on the vehicle plate rather than on a personal document","The qualification is held in a national register only, with no marking on any document"],"correct":0,"explanation":"On the basis of the initial and periodic CPCs the competent authority marks the harmonised Union code 95 on the driving licence or on a driver qualification card, and a card issued by one Member State is mutually recognised. This is Article 10(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 10(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0051","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A third country national drives goods internationally for a haulier in the Community. How may the driver prove the CPC qualification?","options":["By the driving licence alone","By a driver attestation bearing code 95","By a letter from the employer confirming the driver experience","By a tachograph printout covering the last working week"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A third country driver carrying goods may prove the qualification by a driver attestation bearing code 95. This is Article 10(2) and (3) of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Article 10(2) and (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0052","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"How long is a periodic training course, and over what period does it run?","options":["21 hours every three years","45 hours every five years","35 hours every five years","35 hours every three years"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A periodic training course runs 35 hours every five years. The training is made up of periods of at least seven hours. This is Annex I, section 4, first paragraph of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Annex I, section 4, first paragraph","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0053","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the minimum length of a periodic training period, and how may it be divided?","options":["At least four hours, split over any two days","At least seven hours, which must be taken in one single day","At least three hours, split over three days","At least seven hours, which may be split over two consecutive days"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Periodic training is made up of periods of at least seven hours, and a period may be split over two consecutive days. This is Annex I, section 4, first paragraph of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Annex I, section 4, first paragraph","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0054","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Where e learning is used as part of periodic training, what limits apply?","options":["No more than 12 hours may be e learning, and at least one training period must cover a road safety related subject","E learning is unlimited where a test follows the course","E learning may take up the whole 35 hours if it is supervised","There is no limit on e learning, and the road safety subject is optional"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Where e learning is used, the maximum duration is 12 hours, and at least one of the training periods must cover a road safety related subject. This is Annex I, section 4, first paragraph of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Annex I, section 4, first paragraph","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-cpc-0055","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Training completed under other Union legislation may count towards periodic training. What are the limits?","options":["Up to two seven hour periods generally, and three periods for dangerous goods training","Up to one seven hour period generally, and up to two periods for dangerous goods training where it is the only other training counted","Other training may cover all 35 hours without restriction","No other training may ever be counted towards periodic training"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Completed specific training under other Union legislation may count for up to one of the seven hour periods, and dangerous goods training may count for two periods where it is the only other training counted. This is Annex I, section 4, second paragraph of Directive (EU) 2022/2561.","source":{"instrument":"Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers","provision":"Annex I, section 4, second paragraph","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022L2561","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"You collect a new rigid goods vehicle from a dealer. How is its design gross vehicle weight taken, until the contrary is shown?","options":["As the manufacturer's figure, or that of the authorised distributor or a suitably qualified individual","As the unladen weight on the logbook plus a standard payload","As the highest weight you have ever carried on that vehicle","As the plated axle weights added together by the driver"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Design gross vehicle weight is the heaviest laden weight the vehicle can reasonably carry. Until the contrary is shown it is the manufacturer's figure, or the authorised distributor's, or a suitably qualified individual's. A past load, an unladen weight plus a guessed payload, or adding axle plates yourself is not the rule. This is the design gross vehicle weight definition in regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 2(1), definition of design gross vehicle weight, as substituted by Regulation 4(b) of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your rigid and trailer are on a public weighbridge. What does weight laden mean?","options":["The unladen kerb weight of the drawing vehicle only","The vehicle or combination together with its load","The weight of the load on its own, without the vehicle","The weight on the driving axle only"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Weight laden is the vehicle or combination together with its load. The unladen kerb weight, the load on its own, or one axle alone is not that figure. The weight transmitted by an axle is the weight on all wheels whose centres lie in one vertical plane across the vehicle. This is the laden and axle weight rule in regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 3(2) and (3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0003","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A pneumatic wheel on your goods vehicle is part of the sole driving axle. What is the greatest weight that wheel may put on the road?","options":["5 tonnes","6.5 tonnes","5.75 tonnes","11.5 tonnes"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A pneumatic wheel that is part of the sole driving axle is limited to 5.75 tonnes. 5 tonnes is the limit for any other pneumatic wheel, 6.5 tonnes is not a wheel figure, and 11.5 tonnes is a single axle figure, not a per-wheel figure. This is the wheel weight rule in regulation 4 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 4(a) to (d)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your goods vehicle has a soft tyre, not a pneumatic tyre. How is that wheel's weight limit set?","options":["5.75 tonnes on every wheel, whatever the tyre","10 kilograms per millimetre of tyre width","5 tonnes on every wheel, whatever the tyre","16 kilograms per millimetre of tyre width"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A wheel with a soft tyre is limited to 16 kilograms per millimetre of tyre width. 10 kilograms per millimetre is the non-pneumatic wheel figure, and the 5.75 and 5 tonne figures are for pneumatic wheels. This is the wheel weight rule in regulation 4 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 4(a) to (d)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the general weight limit for a single axle on your goods vehicle?","options":["10 tonnes","8 tonnes","12 tonnes","11.5 tonnes in every case"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A single axle is limited to 10 tonnes as the general rule. 8 tonnes is not the figure, 12 tonnes is above it, and 11.5 tonnes is only for a sole driving axle with twin tyres and air suspension or an equivalent system. This is the single axle weight rule in regulation 5 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 5(1) to (4), as substituted and inserted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0006","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"The sole driving axle on your rigid has twin tyres but not air suspension. What is the greatest weight that axle may put on the road?","options":["10 tonnes, the same as every other single axle","10.5 tonnes","11.5 tonnes without any further condition","16 tonnes, as if it were a tandem axle"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A sole driving axle with twin tyres is limited to 10.5 tonnes. 10 tonnes is the general single axle figure, 11.5 tonnes also needs air suspension or an equivalent system, and 16 tonnes is a tandem axle figure. This is the single axle weight rule in regulation 5 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 5(1) to (4), as substituted and inserted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0007","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"The sole driving axle on your goods vehicle has twin tyres and air suspension. What is the greatest weight that axle may put on the road?","options":["10 tonnes","10.5 tonnes, because twin tyres are enough on their own","11.5 tonnes","19 tonnes, as if it were a tandem axle"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A sole driving axle with twin tyres and air suspension, or an equivalent system, is limited to 11.5 tonnes. Twin tyres alone only raise the figure to 10.5 tonnes, 10 tonnes is the general single axle figure, and 19 tonnes is a tandem axle figure. This is the single axle weight rule in regulation 5 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 5(1) to (4), as substituted and inserted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0008","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"The two axles of a tandem on your goods vehicle are less than 1.0 metre apart. What is the tandem weight limit?","options":["16 tonnes","18 tonnes","19 tonnes","11.5 tonnes"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A tandem axle under 1.0 metre apart is limited to 11.5 tonnes. 16 tonnes is the next spacing band, 18 tonnes is the band from 1.3 metres to under 1.8 metres, and 19 tonnes needs extra driving-axle conditions. This is the tandem axle weight rule in regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 6(1)(a) to (c), as substituted by Regulation 7(a) of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0009","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"The two axles of a tandem on your rigid are 1.1 metres apart. What is the tandem weight limit?","options":["16 tonnes","11.5 tonnes","18 tonnes","20 tonnes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"At 1.0 metre to under 1.3 metres the tandem limit is 16 tonnes. 11.5 tonnes is the under 1.0 metre band, 18 tonnes is the 1.3 to under 1.8 metre band, and 20 tonnes is not that band. This is the tandem axle weight rule in regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 6(1)(a) to (c), as substituted by Regulation 7(a) of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0010","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"The two axles of a tandem on your goods vehicle are 1.5 metres apart. What is the tandem weight limit, without the extra 19 tonne conditions?","options":["16 tonnes","18 tonnes","11.5 tonnes","24 tonnes"],"correct":1,"explanation":"At 1.3 metres to under 1.8 metres the tandem limit is 18 tonnes unless the extra driving-axle conditions for 19 tonnes are met. 16 tonnes is the tighter spacing band, 11.5 tonnes is the under 1.0 metre band, and 24 tonnes is a triaxle figure. This is the tandem axle weight rule in regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 6(1)(a) to (c), as substituted by Regulation 7(a) of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0011","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When may a tandem axle on a mechanically propelled goods vehicle reach 19 tonnes, at 1.3 metres to under 1.8 metres spacing?","options":["Whenever the axles are more than 1.0 metre apart","On any trailer tandem, with no further condition","Where one axle is a driving axle with twin tyres and air suspension, or both are driving axles with twin tyres and air suspension, or both are driving axles with twin tyres and neither exceeds 9.5 tonnes","Where the vehicle has a manufacturer's plate, with no further condition"],"correct":2,"explanation":"19 tonnes is allowed only with those driving-axle, twin-tyre and air-suspension (or 9.5 tonne) conditions. Spacing over 1.0 metre, a trailer tandem, or a plate alone does not open 19 tonnes. This is the tandem axle 19 tonne rule in regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 6(2)(a) to (c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0012","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"On a triaxle the two closest adjacent axles are under 1.3 metres apart. What is the triaxle weight limit?","options":["18 tonnes","24 tonnes","26 tonnes","21 tonnes"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Where the two closest adjacent axles are under 1.3 metres apart the triaxle limit is 21 tonnes. 24 tonnes is the band at 1.3 metres or more, and 18 and 26 tonnes are not that triaxle figure. This is the triaxle weight rule in regulation 7 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 7(1)(a) and (b), as substituted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0013","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"On a triaxle the two closest adjacent axles are 1.3 metres or more apart. What is the triaxle weight limit?","options":["24 tonnes","21 tonnes","18 tonnes","32 tonnes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Where the two closest adjacent axles are 1.3 metres or more apart the triaxle limit is 24 tonnes. 21 tonnes is the tighter spacing band, and 18 and 32 tonnes are not that triaxle figure. This is the triaxle weight rule in regulation 7 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 7(1)(a) and (b), as substituted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0014","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your two-axle rigid has less than 3 metres from the front axle to the rear axle. What is the greatest laden weight?","options":["18 tonnes","16 tonnes","19.5 tonnes","25 tonnes"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A two-axle vehicle with under 3 metres from front to rear axle is limited to 16 tonnes laden. 18 tonnes is the figure at 3 metres or more, 19.5 tonnes is a bus figure, and 25 tonnes is a three-axle figure. This is the two-axle laden weight rule in regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 9(1) and (2), as substituted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0015","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your two-axle rigid has 3 metres or more from the front axle to the rear axle. What is the greatest laden weight?","options":["16 tonnes","20 tonnes","18 tonnes","22 tonnes"],"correct":2,"explanation":"At 3 metres or more from front to rear axle a two-axle vehicle is limited to 18 tonnes laden. 16 tonnes is the under 3 metre figure, and 20 and 22 tonnes are not that two-axle figure. This is the two-axle laden weight rule in regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 9(1) and (2), as substituted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0016","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your two axle goods vehicle runs on compressed natural gas and is not a zero emission vehicle. How far may the otherwise applicable laden weight be raised for that fuel technology?","options":["By as much as the extra tanks weigh, with no cap","By up to two extra tonnes","It may not be raised at all","By the extra weight the fuel technology needs, capped at one extra tonne"],"correct":3,"explanation":"An alternatively fuelled vehicle may add the extra weight its fuel technology needs, capped at one extra tonne. There is no uncapped add-on, two extra tonnes is not this cap, and the extra weight is allowed. This is the alternatively fuelled vehicle weight rule in regulations 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 9(4), Regulation 10(1A), (2A) and (3B), as inserted by Regulations 7 and 8 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0017","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the general laden weight limit for a three-axle goods vehicle?","options":["25 tonnes","26 tonnes in every case","18 tonnes","30 tonnes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A three-axle vehicle is limited to 25 tonnes laden as the general rule. 26 tonnes needs twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, or twin tyres and two driving axles neither exceeding 9.5 tonnes. 18 tonnes is a two-axle figure and 30 tonnes is a four-axle figure. This is the three-axle laden weight rule in regulation 10 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 10(1), (2) and (3), as substituted and inserted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0018","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When may a three-axle goods vehicle weigh up to 26 tonnes laden?","options":["Whenever it has three axles, with no further condition","Where it has twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, or twin tyres and two driving axles neither exceeding 9.5 tonnes","Only if it is drawing a trailer","Only if it is alternatively fuelled"],"correct":1,"explanation":"26 tonnes is allowed where each driving axle has twin tyres and air suspension, or there are twin tyres and two driving axles neither exceeding 9.5 tonnes. Three axles alone keep the general 25 tonne figure. A trailer or alternative fuel is not the condition. This is the three-axle laden weight rule in regulation 10 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 10(1), (2) and (3), as substituted and inserted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0019","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"How is a three-axle rigid goods vehicle or trailer also capped by axle spread?","options":["At 8 tonnes per metre of front to rear axle distance","At 4 tonnes per metre of front to rear axle distance","At 5.5 tonnes per metre of front to rear axle distance","There is no per-metre cap on a rigid"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A three-axle rigid vehicle or trailer is also capped at 5.5 tonnes per metre of front to rear axle distance. 8 and 4 tonnes per metre are not the figure, and the per-metre cap does apply. This is the three-axle axle-spread rule in regulation 10 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 10(4), (5) and (6), as substituted by Regulation 11(a) of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0020","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"How is a three-axle tractor unit capped by axle spread, compared with an articulated vehicle?","options":["Both are capped at 4 tonnes per metre","The tractor unit has no per-metre cap","Both are capped at 5.5 tonnes per metre of the same measurement","The tractor unit is capped at 6 tonnes per metre, and an articulated vehicle at 5.5 tonnes per metre from king pin to rear axle centre"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A tractor unit is capped at 6 tonnes per metre of axle spread. An articulated vehicle is capped at 5.5 tonnes per metre from king pin to rear axle centre. They are not the same figure, and the tractor unit is not left without a cap. This is the three-axle axle-spread rule in regulation 10 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 10(4), (5) and (6), as substituted by Regulation 11(a) of S.I. No. 253 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/253/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0021","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the general laden weight limit for a four-axle rigid goods vehicle or trailer?","options":["30 tonnes","32 tonnes in every case","26 tonnes","36 tonnes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A four-axle rigid vehicle or trailer is limited to 30 tonnes laden as the general rule. 32 tonnes needs twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, or twin tyres and two driving axles neither exceeding 9.5 tonnes. 26 tonnes is a three-axle figure and 36 tonnes is an extra-axle cap. This is the four-axle rigid laden weight rule in regulation 11 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 11(1) and (2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0022","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When may a four-axle rigid goods vehicle weigh up to 32 tonnes laden?","options":["Whenever it has four axles, with no further condition","Where it has twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, or twin tyres and two driving axles neither exceeding 9.5 tonnes","Only if it is a tractor unit","Only on an intermodal run"],"correct":1,"explanation":"32 tonnes is allowed with twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, or twin tyres and two driving axles neither exceeding 9.5 tonnes. Four axles alone keep the general 30 tonne figure. Being a tractor unit or an intermodal run is not the condition. This is the four-axle rigid laden weight rule in regulation 11 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 11(1) and (2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0023","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A rigid goods vehicle with more than four axles is in the extra-axle scheme. What is its laden weight cap?","options":["40 tonnes in every case","The plate weight only, even if that is over 36 tonnes","The lower of 36 tonnes and the weight on its certificate of conformity or plate","30 tonnes, the same as a four-axle rigid"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The laden weight is the lower of 36 tonnes and the weight on the certificate of conformity or plate. 40 tonnes is not this cap, a plate over 36 tonnes does not raise it, and 30 tonnes is the general four-axle rigid figure. This is the extra-axle rigid weight rule in regulations 11A and 11B of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 11A(2) and (4) and 11B(2), (3) and (4), as inserted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 23 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/23/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0024","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A rigid goods vehicle with more than four axles is also capped by axle spread. What is that cap?","options":["6 tonnes per metre","4 tonnes per metre","8 tonnes per metre","5.5 tonnes per metre of axle spread"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The extra-axle rigid is also limited to 5.5 tonnes per metre of axle spread. 6, 4 and 8 tonnes per metre are not that figure. This is the extra-axle rigid weight rule in regulations 11A and 11B of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 11A(2) and (4) and 11B(2), (3) and (4), as inserted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 23 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/23/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0025","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A goods vehicle is modified so that it has more than four axles. Besides the 36 tonne cap, what else must it have?","options":["ABS or EBS, and air suspension","A second steering axle only","A drawbar trailer on every run","A speed limiter set below the ordinary goods figure"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A vehicle modified to more than four axles has the same 36 tonne cap and needs ABS or EBS and air suspension. A second steering axle, a drawbar trailer, or a lower speed limiter setting is not that condition. This is the extra-axle rigid weight rule in regulations 11A and 11B of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 11A(2) and (4) and 11B(2), (3) and (4), as inserted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 23 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/23/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0026","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the general laden weight limit for a four-axle articulated goods vehicle?","options":["38 tonnes in every case","35 tonnes","40 tonnes","32 tonnes"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A four-axle articulated vehicle is limited to 35 tonnes laden as the general rule. 38 tonnes needs the extra tractor, semi-trailer, twin-tyre, air-suspension, anti-lock and plate conditions. 40 tonnes is a five-axle figure and 32 tonnes is a four-axle rigid figure. This is the four-axle articulated weight rule in regulation 13 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted in part by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 13(1) and (2), Regulation 13(2)(c) as substituted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0027","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When may a four-axle articulated goods vehicle weigh up to 38 tonnes laden?","options":["Whenever it has four axles, with no further condition","On any intermodal run, with no further condition","Where a two-axle tractor unit draws a two-axle semi-trailer with twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, an approved anti-lock braking system and a compliant plate","Where the semi-trailer has three axles"],"correct":2,"explanation":"38 tonnes is for a two-axle tractor unit with a two-axle semi-trailer, twin tyres and air suspension on each driving axle, an approved anti-lock braking system and a compliant plate. Four axles alone, an intermodal run, or a three-axle semi-trailer is not that condition. This is the four-axle articulated weight rule in regulation 13 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted in part by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 13(1) and (2), Regulation 13(2)(c) as substituted by Regulation 6 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0028","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the general laden weight limit for a five-axle articulated goods vehicle?","options":["42 tonnes in every case","44 tonnes in every case","38 tonnes","40 tonnes"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A five-axle articulated vehicle is limited to 40 tonnes laden as the general rule. 42 tonnes is for an appropriate motor vehicle with a two-axle appropriate semi-trailer, 44 tonnes is the 40 foot ISO container intermodal figure, and 38 tonnes is a four-axle articulated figure. This is the five-axle articulated weight rule in regulation 14 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 14(1), (3) and (4), as amended by Regulation 2(j) and (k) of S.I. No. 43 of 2013","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0029","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"An appropriate motor vehicle with a two-axle semi-trailer carries a 40 foot ISO container on an intermodal journey. What is the greatest laden weight for that five-axle articulated vehicle?","options":["44 tonnes","40 tonnes only, with no higher intermodal figure","46 tonnes","38 tonnes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"That intermodal 40 foot ISO container combination may weigh up to 44 tonnes. 40 tonnes is the general five-axle articulated figure, 46 tonnes is not the figure for that combination, and 38 tonnes is a four-axle articulated figure. This is the five-axle articulated weight rule in regulation 14 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 14(1), (3) and (4), as amended by Regulation 2(j) and (k) of S.I. No. 43 of 2013","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0030","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"For a four or more axle articulated goods vehicle, how is laden weight capped from the king pin to the rear axle centre?","options":["At 6 tonnes per metre in every case","At 5.5 tonnes per metre","At 4 tonnes per metre","There is no per-metre cap from the king pin"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The laden weight is capped at 5.5 tonnes per metre from king pin to rear axle centre. 6 and 4 tonnes per metre are not that figure, and the cap does apply. This is the articulated axle-spread rule in regulation 12 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 12(1) and (2), as substituted by Regulation 2(h) of S.I. No. 43 of 2013","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0031","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When may a six-axle combination use 5.75 tonnes per metre from king pin to rear axle centre instead of 5.5?","options":["Whenever the combination has six axles, with no further condition","On any four-axle articulated vehicle","Where the combination meets the electronic braking and stability criteria","Where the load is a container, with no further condition"],"correct":2,"explanation":"5.75 tonnes per metre is for a six-axle combination that meets the electronic braking and stability criteria. Six axles alone, a four-axle articulated vehicle, or a container on its own does not open that figure. This is the articulated axle-spread rule in regulation 12 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 12(1) and (2), as substituted by Regulation 2(h) of S.I. No. 43 of 2013","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0032","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the starting laden weight limit for a five-axle combination of vehicles, before the higher spacing and equipment figures?","options":["40 tonnes","42 tonnes","30 tonnes","34 tonnes"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A five-axle combination of vehicles is limited to 34 tonnes as the starting figure. 40 and 42 tonnes are higher figures on extra conditions, and 30 tonnes is a four-axle rigid figure. This is the five-axle combination weight rule in regulation 18 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted in part by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 18(1) to (5), with Regulation 18(4) and (5) as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0033","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A five-axle combination of vehicles has 3 metres or more between the rearmost axle of the drawing vehicle and the foremost axle of the trailer. What is the greatest laden weight, without the extra appropriate-vehicle or electronic-braking figures?","options":["40 tonnes","34 tonnes only, with no rise for that spacing","46 tonnes","32 tonnes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"At 3 metres or more axle separation the five-axle combination may weigh up to 40 tonnes. 34 tonnes is the starting figure, 46 tonnes needs the electronic braking and stability criteria, and 32 tonnes is a four-axle rigid figure. This is the five-axle combination weight rule in regulation 18 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted in part by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 18(1) to (5), with Regulation 18(4) and (5) as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0034","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A goods vehicle with four axles draws a two axle trailer, with at least 3 metres between the rearmost axle of the vehicle and the foremost axle of the trailer. When may the combination weigh up to 46 tonnes laden?","options":["Whenever the combination has six axles","Where the electronic braking, suspension and stability requirements are met","On any journey with a two axle trailer","Where the drawing vehicle is alternatively fuelled"],"correct":1,"explanation":"This combination may go above 42 tonnes, up to 46 tonnes, only where the drawing vehicle has an electronic braking system and the trailer meets the braking, suspension and stability requirements. Six axles alone, any two axle trailer, or an alternative fuel is not that condition. This is Regulation 18(4) and (5) of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 18(4) and (5), as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0035","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the starting laden weight limit for a six or more axle combination of vehicles, before the higher spacing and equipment figures?","options":["40 tonnes","44 tonnes","34 tonnes","46 tonnes in every case"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A six or more axle combination of vehicles is limited to 34 tonnes as the starting figure. That is the same starting figure as a five-axle combination, then the two shapes rise on different conditions. 40 and 44 tonnes are higher figures, and 46 tonnes needs the electronic braking and stability criteria. This is the six or more axle combination weight rule in regulation 19 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 19(1) to (5), as substituted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0036","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"An appropriate motor vehicle draws a trailer with three or more axles in a six or more axle combination. What is the greatest laden weight, without the electronic-braking 46 tonne figure?","options":["40 tonnes only","34 tonnes only","42 tonnes","44 tonnes"],"correct":3,"explanation":"An appropriate motor vehicle with a three or more axle trailer in a six or more axle combination may weigh up to 44 tonnes. 40 tonnes is the 3 metre spacing figure, 34 tonnes is the starting figure, and 42 tonnes is a five-axle combination figure, not this one. This is the six or more axle combination weight rule in regulation 19 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 19(1) to (5), as substituted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0037","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When may a six or more axle combination of vehicles weigh up to 46 tonnes laden?","options":["Where the electronic braking and stability criteria are met","Whenever the combination has six axles","On any run with a two-axle trailer","Where the load is agricultural produce"],"correct":0,"explanation":"46 tonnes is allowed where the electronic braking and stability criteria are met. Six axles alone, a two-axle trailer, or agricultural produce is not that condition. This is the six or more axle combination weight rule in regulation 19 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 19(1) to (5), as substituted by Regulation 8 of S.I. No. 136 of 2015","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/136/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0038","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"In intermodal transport of containers or swap bodies up to 45 feet, a two-axle motor vehicle draws a three-axle semi-trailer and has a compliant plate. What is the greatest laden weight?","options":["40 tonnes","42 tonnes","44 tonnes","46 tonnes"],"correct":1,"explanation":"That two-axle motor vehicle with a three-axle semi-trailer may reach 42 tonnes on such an intermodal run, with a compliant plate. 44 tonnes is the figure for a three-axle motor vehicle with a two or three-axle semi-trailer, and 40 and 46 tonnes are not this intermodal figure. This is the intermodal combination weight rule in regulations 18 and 19 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 18(6), (7) and (8) and Regulation 19(3A), as inserted by Regulations 9 and 10 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0039","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"In intermodal transport of containers or swap bodies up to 45 feet, a three-axle motor vehicle draws a two-axle or three-axle semi-trailer and has a compliant plate. What is the greatest laden weight?","options":["40 tonnes","42 tonnes","44 tonnes","38 tonnes"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A three-axle motor vehicle with a two-axle or three-axle semi-trailer may reach 44 tonnes on that intermodal run, with a compliant plate. 42 tonnes is the two-axle motor vehicle with three-axle semi-trailer figure, and 40 and 38 tonnes are not this intermodal figure. This is the intermodal combination weight rule in regulations 18 and 19 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 18(6), (7) and (8) and Regulation 19(3A), as inserted by Regulations 9 and 10 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0040","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A shipper is about to hand you a container for a goods run. What must the shipper give you before it is entrusted to you?","options":["A booking reference for the depot only","A statement of the container's colour and serial number only","Nothing in writing, if you can estimate the weight","A statement of the weight of the container or swap body"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The shipper must give the haulier a statement of the weight of the container or swap body before it is entrusted. A booking reference, colour and serial number, or an estimate by the driver does not meet that duty. This is the container weight statement rule in regulation 22B of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 22B(2) and (3), as inserted by Regulation 11 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0041","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"You are the haulier who received a container weight statement. How long must you keep that documentation, and who may ask to see it?","options":["For at least two years, and produce it to a Garda or transport officer on request","Until the end of the run, and then you may destroy it","For six months, and only the shipper may ask to see it","For one year, and only the customer may ask to see it"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The haulier must keep the documentation for at least two years and produce it to a Garda or transport officer on request. Destroying it after the run, a six month file, or a one year file for the customer only, is not the duty. This is the container weight statement rule in regulation 22B of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 22B(2) and (3), as inserted by Regulation 11 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0042","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A goods vehicle in the plating scheme is about to go out on a public road. Who may fit or amend its plates?","options":["Any mechanic at the depot may stamp a new figure on either plate","A manufacturer's plate may be fitted or amended only by the manufacturer or authorised distributor, and an authorisation plate only by those parties or an appointed person, and the vehicle must be plated when used in a public place","The driver may write a new figure on the plate after a weighbridge visit","Only a Garda may fit or amend a plate"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The vehicle must be plated when used in a public place. A manufacturer's plate may be fitted or amended only by the manufacturer or authorised distributor, and an authorisation plate only by those parties or an appointed person. A depot mechanic, the driver, or a Garda is not who may fit or amend it. This is the plating rule in regulation 22D of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 22D(1) to (4), as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 23 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/23/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0043","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your plated goods vehicle is loaded for a national road run. Which plate figure is the cap on the weight laden?","options":["The highest figure on any foreign plate","The unladen weight on the logbook","The plate's Weights not to be Exceeded in Ireland (IE) figure","The design gross vehicle weight of a similar model"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The weight laden must not exceed the plate's Weights not to be Exceeded in Ireland (IE) figure. A foreign plate's highest figure, the unladen logbook weight, or a similar model's design gross vehicle weight is not the test. This is the plated weight rule in regulation 22E of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 22E(1), (2) and (3), as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 23 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/23/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0044","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A manufacturer's plate and an authorisation plate on your goods vehicle show different axle weights. Which figure applies?","options":["The higher of the two figures","The average of the two figures","The manufacturer's plate in every case","The lower value"],"correct":3,"explanation":"No axle may exceed its plate figure, and where a manufacturer's plate and an authorisation plate disagree the lower value applies. The higher figure, an average, or always the manufacturer's plate is not the rule. This is the plated weight rule in regulation 22E of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 22E(1), (2) and (3), as inserted by Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 23 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/23/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0045","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What counts as proof of compliance that your goods vehicle must carry?","options":["A manufacturer's plate plus a dimensions plate, a single authorisation plate, or a foreign competent authority document","A fuel receipt from the last fill","A tachograph printout from the start of the day","A letter from the customer confirming the load"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Proof of compliance is a manufacturer's plate plus a dimensions plate, a single authorisation plate, or a foreign competent authority document. A fuel receipt, a tachograph printout, or a customer letter is not that proof. This is the proof of compliance rule in regulation 5 of the European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 653 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 5(3), (5) and (7)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/653/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0046","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"You take a goods vehicle onto a public road without valid proof of compliance. What applies?","options":["You may finish the run if you post the proof later","Using the vehicle in a public place without valid proof is an offence","It is only a defect if a Garda asks and you cannot produce it within a month","Proof of compliance is needed only on international work"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Using the vehicle in a public place without valid proof is an offence. Posting it later, a month to produce it, or limiting the duty to international work is not the rule. This is the proof of compliance rule in regulation 5 of the European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 653 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 5(3), (5) and (7)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/653/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0047","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Which plate column sets the cap on the national weight laden and each axle weight of your goods vehicle?","options":["The highest figure in any column on the plate","The unladen column only","The column Weights not to be exceeded in the State (IE)","The design column of a similar vehicle"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The national weight laden and each axle weight must not exceed the plate column Weights not to be exceeded in the State (IE). The highest figure in any column, the unladen column, or a similar vehicle's design column is not the test. This is the IE plate column rule in regulation 6 of the European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 653 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 6(4)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/653/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0048","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"When is your goods vehicle exempt from that IE plate column weight limit?","options":["Whenever the load is urgent","On any run that stays inside the county","While empty, even without a permit","While operating under a special permit issued under the Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The vehicle is exempt while operating under a special permit issued under the Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007. Urgency, a county run, or running empty without that permit does not create the exemption. This is the IE plate column rule in regulation 6 of the European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Vehicles Dimensions and Weights) (Proof of Compliance) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 653 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 6(4)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/653/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0049","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the greatest overall width of a goods vehicle together with its load, apart from the loose agricultural produce exception?","options":["2.9 metres","2.55 metres in every case, including the load","3.5 metres","2.0 metres"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A vehicle together with its load must not exceed 2.9 metres in width, except loose agricultural produce that is neither baled nor crated. 2.55 metres is a vehicle-width figure, not this with-load figure, and 3.5 and 2.0 metres are not the cap. This is the with-load width rule in regulation 27 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 27","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0050","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"You carry loose agricultural produce that is neither baled nor crated. Does the 2.9 metre with-load width cap apply to that load?","options":["Yes, every load is capped at 2.9 metres with no exception","No, that loose produce is excepted from the 2.9 metre with-load width cap","Yes, unless you hold a tachograph card","No, because agricultural produce may be any width if it is sheeted"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Loose agricultural produce that is neither baled nor crated is excepted from the 2.9 metre with-load width cap. There is an exception, a tachograph card is not the test, and sheeting does not set an unlimited width. This is the with-load width rule in regulation 27 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 27","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0051","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"How far may a semi-trailer extend from the king pin axis?","options":["14 metres to the rear and 3 metres to the front","12 metres to the rear and 1 metre to the front","No more than 12 metres to the rear and no more than 2.04 metres horizontally to the front","No limit to the front if the rear is inside 12 metres"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A semi-trailer may be no more than 12 metres from the king pin axis to the rear and no more than 2.04 metres measured horizontally from the king pin axis to any point to the front. 14 metres, 3 metres, 1 metre, or an unlimited front overhang is not the rule. This is the semi-trailer dimension rule in regulation 30 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 30(1), (2) and (3), as amended by Regulation 16 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0052","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"On a combination, what is the cap from the foremost loading point behind the cab to the trailer rear, less the gap between the units?","options":["16.40 metres","18.75 metres","12 metres","15.65 metres"],"correct":3,"explanation":"That loading dimension is capped at 15.65 metres. 16.40 metres is the loading point to trailer rear figure, 18.75 metres is the overall combination length, and 12 metres is a semi-trailer rear figure. This is the combination loading dimension rule in regulation 31 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 31(1)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0053","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the greatest gap allowed between the drawing vehicle and the trailer, and what is the loading point to trailer rear cap?","options":["A gap of 4.50 metres, and 16.40 metres from the loading point to the trailer rear","A gap of 1.50 metres, and 15.65 metres from the loading point to the trailer rear","A gap of 6 metres, and 18.75 metres from the loading point to the trailer rear","No gap limit, and 12 metres from the loading point to the trailer rear"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The gap between the drawing vehicle and the trailer is capped at 4.50 metres, and the loading point to trailer rear at 16.40 metres. 1.50 metres, 6 metres, 18.75 metres and 12 metres are not those two figures. This is the combination loading dimension rule in regulation 31 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 31(1)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0054","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your articulated goods vehicle must be able to be driven within which pair of concentric circles, without any part projecting outside?","options":["15 metres and 6 metres","Circles of 12.50 metres and 5.30 metres","10 metres and 4 metres","12 metres and 2.04 metres"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A mechanically propelled vehicle, articulated vehicle or combination must be able to be driven within concentric circles of 12.50 metres and 5.30 metres without any part projecting outside. 15 and 6, 10 and 4, and 12 and 2.04 are not that pair. This is the turning-circle rule in regulation 45 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 45, as amended by Regulation 17 of S.I. No. 320 of 2017","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/320/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0055","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is the greatest overall height of a goods vehicle, and what is included in the measurement?","options":["4.00 metres, measuring the body only","4.50 metres, ignoring the load","4.65 metres, measured to the highest point including apparatus, appliances, containers, fittings, loads, implements, machinery, parts, platforms, receptacles and removable superstructures","5.00 metres if the load is sheeted"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The maximum overall height is 4.65 metres, measured to the highest point including all of those fittings and the load. 4.00 metres is not the national cap, the load is not ignored, and 5.00 metres with a sheet is not the rule. This is the height rule in regulation 36 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 36(1) and (3), as substituted by Regulation 2 of S.I. No. 366 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/366/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0056","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A height measurement on your loaded goods vehicle rounds down to 4.65 metres. How is that treated?","options":["As exactly 4.65 metres, so it is allowed","As under 4.65 metres, so it is allowed","As 4.00 metres, the EU figure","As greater than 4.65 metres"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A measurement that rounds down to 4.65 metres is treated as greater than 4.65 metres, so it is over the cap. Treating it as exact, as under the cap, or as the EU 4.00 metre figure is the wrong reading. This is the height rounding rule in regulation 36 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 36(1) and (3), as substituted by Regulation 2 of S.I. No. 366 of 2008","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/366/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0057","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"How is rear overhang measured on a rigid goods vehicle, and what is the cap?","options":["From the centre of the rear axle, or the midpoint between the rear two axles, to the rearmost point, and it must not exceed 60 per cent of the distance from the front wheel centre to that rear reference plane","From the front bumper to the tail, and it must not exceed 50 per cent of the vehicle length","From the king pin to the tail, and it must not exceed 12 metres","From the cab rear to the tail, and it must not exceed 3 metres"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Rear overhang is measured from the centre of the rear axle, or the midpoint between the rear two axles, to the rearmost point, and must not exceed 60 per cent of the distance from the front wheel centre to that rear reference plane. A 50 per cent body-length figure, a 12 metre king-pin figure, or a 3 metre cab-to-tail figure is not this rule. This is the rear overhang rule in regulations 46 and 47 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 46(2) and Regulation 47(1) and (2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0058","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Which of these sits outside that rear overhang cap?","options":["Every rigid goods vehicle, with no exception","An articulated vehicle, a tractor, a works truck, a cycle, a rear steered vehicle, or a vehicle first registered before the date named in those regulations","A two-axle rigid only","A vehicle with air suspension only"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The rear overhang cap does not apply to an articulated vehicle, a tractor, a works truck, a cycle, a rear steered vehicle, or a vehicle first registered before the date named in the regulations. It is not a universal rigid rule, and two axles or air suspension is not the exclusion. This is the rear overhang rule in regulations 46 and 47 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 46(2) and Regulation 47(1) and (2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0059","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A local authority issues a special permit for a particular goods vehicle that would otherwise break the construction and use rules. How long does the permit last, and where must it be?","options":["It lasts one month and may be left at the depot","It lasts five years and must be posted to the Authority","It lasts 12 months, must be carried on the vehicle, and may cover specified roads or all roads in an area","It lasts until the next roadworthiness test and need not be carried"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The permit lasts 12 months and must be carried on the vehicle. It may cover one or more specified roads or all roads in an area. One month at the depot, five years posted on, or tying it to the next roadworthiness test without carrying it, is not the rule. This is the special permit rule in regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 283 of 2007)","provision":"Regulation 3(2), (10) and (12)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2007/si/283/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0060","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What conditions may that special permit carry?","options":["Only a condition on the driver's hours","Only a condition on the colour of the vehicle","Only a condition on the customer's name","Conditions on weight, dimensions, speed, trailer numbers, springs, tyres and wheels"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The permit may carry conditions on weight, dimensions, speed, trailer numbers, springs, tyres and wheels. Drivers' hours, vehicle colour, or the customer's name are not the conditions this rule names. This is the special permit rule in regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 283 of 2007)","provision":"Regulation 3(2), (10) and (12)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2007/si/283/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0061","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A specialised vehicle permit is sought for a vehicle built for long or wide loads on designated roads. What are the greatest length and width, including the load, at which it may be granted?","options":["Not longer than 27.4 metres and not wider than 4.3 metres","Not longer than 18.75 metres and not wider than 2.9 metres","Not longer than 30 metres and not wider than 5 metres","No length or width cap if the load is marked"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The permit may be granted only if the vehicle including its load is not longer than 27.4 metres nor wider than 4.3 metres. 18.75 and 2.9 metres are ordinary construction and use figures, 30 and 5 metres are above this permit cap, and marking the load does not remove the cap. This is the specialised vehicle permit rule in regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Specialised Vehicle Permits) Regulations 2009.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Specialised Vehicle Permits) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 147 of 2009)","provision":"Regulation 6(1), (2) and (4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2009/si/147/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0062","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"If you hold a specialised vehicle permit for a long or wide goods load, what conditions apply on the road?","options":["The load may be unmarked if you travel by day","The overhanging load must be marked, the permit must be carried in the cab, and clearance in height and width along the route must be confirmed","The permit may be left at the depot if a copy is emailed","Clearance along the route need not be checked if the permit is in the cab"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Conditions include marking an overhanging load, carrying the permit in the cab, and confirming clearance in height and width along the route. Leaving it unmarked by day, leaving the permit at the depot, or skipping the clearance check is not enough. This is the specialised vehicle permit rule in regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Specialised Vehicle Permits) Regulations 2009.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Specialised Vehicle Permits) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 147 of 2009)","provision":"Regulation 6(1), (2) and (4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2009/si/147/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0063","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"At EU level, when may a goods vehicle or combination over the maximum dimensions circulate?","options":["Whenever the operator holds a national operator licence","On any international run, with no further condition","Only under a special permit issued without discrimination, or an equivalent case by case arrangement, where it carries or is intended to carry an indivisible load","Whenever the load is sheeted"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A vehicle or combination over the maximum dimensions may circulate only under a special permit issued without discrimination, or an equivalent case by case arrangement, and only where it carries or is intended to carry an indivisible load. An operator licence, an international run, or a sheeted load is not that condition. This is the oversize circulation rule in Article 4 of Council Directive 96/53/EC.","source":{"instrument":"Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic","provision":"Article 4(3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:01996L0053-20190814","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0064","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What is an indivisible load for that EU oversize rule?","options":["Any load over 20 tonnes, whatever its shape","Any container, because a container cannot be opened on the road","Any load that the customer asks to keep in one piece","A load that cannot be divided into two or more loads for carriage by road without undue expense or risk of damage, and that cannot be carried by a vehicle or combination that complies with the Directive in all respects"],"correct":3,"explanation":"An indivisible load cannot be divided into two or more loads for carriage by road without undue expense or risk of damage, and cannot be carried by a vehicle or combination complying with the Directive in all respects. Weight alone, a container, or the customer's wish is not the definition. This is the indivisible load definition in Article 2 of Council Directive 96/53/EC.","source":{"instrument":"Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic","provision":"Article 2, definition of indivisible load","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:01996L0053-20190814","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-weights-0065","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Which goods vehicles and trailers must display a rear marking while used in a public place, and in what condition?","options":["A goods vehicle, an articulated goods vehicle, the drawing component of an articulated vehicle over 3,500 kilograms design gross vehicle weight, and goods and agricultural trailers over the same weight, with the marking kept clean and unobscured","Only passenger vehicles over 3,500 kilograms","Every van under 3,500 kilograms, with no marking needed if the lights work","Only a trailer, and the marking may be dirty if it is still attached"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Those goods vehicles, drawing components and trailers over 3,500 kilograms design gross vehicle weight must display a rear marking conforming to the Schedule, kept clean and unobscured. Passenger vehicles, vans under that weight, or a dirty marking do not meet this duty. This is the rear marking rule in article 38A of the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963, as inserted by the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 189 of 1963)","provision":"Article 38A(1), (3) and (4), as inserted by Regulation 11 of S.I. No. 249 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/249/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Does the commercial vehicle roadworthiness test apply to goods vehicles of categories N1, N2 and N3?","options":["No, it applies only to passenger vehicles","Yes, among other vehicles, where the design speed exceeds 25 km/h","No, it applies only to trailers","Yes, but only where the design speed is under 25 km/h"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The test applies to goods vehicles of categories N1, N2 and N3, among other vehicles, where the design speed exceeds 25 km/h. It is not limited to passenger vehicles or to trailers, and the speed condition is over 25 km/h, not under it. This is the testing scope rule in regulation 4 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(b) and (c), as substituted by Regulation 4 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Does the commercial vehicle roadworthiness test apply to goods trailers of categories O3 and O4?","options":["No, trailers are outside the test","Yes, but only where the design speed is under 25 km/h","Yes, among other vehicles, where the design speed exceeds 25 km/h","No, only the drawing vehicle is tested"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Goods trailers of categories O3 and O4 sit inside the test, among other vehicles, where the design speed exceeds 25 km/h. Trailers are not outside it, the speed condition is not under 25 km/h, and the drawing vehicle is not the only unit tested. This is the testing scope rule in regulation 4 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(b) and (c), as substituted by Regulation 4 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0003","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When is the first commercial vehicle roadworthiness test due on a goods vehicle?","options":["On the third anniversary of first registration","Six months after first registration","Only when the owner sells the vehicle","On the first anniversary of its first registration"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The first test for a goods vehicle is due on the first anniversary of its first registration. The third anniversary, six months, or a sale is not the first due date. This is the test due date rule in regulation 6 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 6(1)(b) and (2), as substituted by Regulation 5 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"After that first test, when is each later commercial vehicle roadworthiness test due on a goods vehicle?","options":["Each anniversary after the first is a test due date","Every two years from the first test","Only when a Garda directs a test","Every five years from first registration"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Each anniversary after the first is a test due date, so the cycle is annual. A two year gap, a Garda direction, or a five year gap is not the cycle. This is the test due date rule in regulation 6 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 6(1)(b) and (2), as substituted by Regulation 5 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You present a goods vehicle more than one month before its test due date. What happens to the following test dates?","options":["They stay on the original first-registration anniversary","They become the anniversaries of the testing date","The next test is due in six months in every case","No further test is due for two years"],"correct":1,"explanation":"If the vehicle is presented more than one month before its test due date, the following test dates become the anniversaries of the testing date. The original anniversary does not stay put. A six month next due date is for a vehicle presented a year or more late, not for an early presentation, and a two year gap is not the rule. This is the early and late presentation rule in regulations 8 and 9 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulations 8 and 9(3)(a), as substituted by Regulations 7 and 8 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0006","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A goods vehicle fails its commercial vehicle roadworthiness test. When is a later presentation a re-test rather than a new test?","options":["Whenever it comes back to the same centre, with no time or distance limit","Only if it comes back the same day","If it is within 21 days of the failed test and the odometer has moved no more than 4,000 kilometres since that test","If it is within 90 days, whatever the odometer shows"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A re-test is a re-test only if it is within 21 days of the failed test and the odometer has moved no more than 4,000 kilometres since that test. The same centre, the same day, or 90 days with no kilometre cap is not the definition. This is the re-test definition in regulation 3 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 3, definition of re-test, as substituted by Regulation 3 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0007","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What items are tested in a periodic commercial vehicle roadworthiness test of a goods vehicle?","options":["Only the lights and tyres","Only the tachograph and the speed limiter","Only the load and the coupling","The items in Annex I to the Roadworthiness Directive"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The items tested are the items in Annex I to the Roadworthiness Directive. Lights and tyres, or the tachograph and speed limiter, or the load and coupling, are not the full list on their own. This is the test items rule in regulation 16 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as amended by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 16(1)(a) and (b), as amended by S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0008","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"On a category N2 or N3 goods vehicle, or an O3 or O4 goods trailer, is the weights and dimensions authorisation plate inspected in the periodic test?","options":["Yes, on those categories the authorisation plate is inspected as well","No, the plate is never inspected","Yes, but only on passenger vehicles","No, only the manufacturer's VIN plate is inspected"],"correct":0,"explanation":"On categories N2, N3, O3 and O4 the weights and dimensions authorisation plate is inspected as well. It is not skipped, it is not limited to passenger vehicles, and the VIN plate is not the substitute. This is the test items rule in regulation 16 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as amended by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 16(1)(a) and (b), as amended by S.I. No. 117 of 2018","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0009","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When may a pass statement be issued after a commercial vehicle roadworthiness test of a goods vehicle?","options":["Whenever the test is finished, even if an unroadworthy item is listed","Only when the operator is satisfied the vehicle is roadworthy on the tested items, and it must be refused when the test report lists any item found to render the vehicle unroadworthy","When the owner pays the test fee, whatever the report says","When the driver signs a note that the defects will be fixed later"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A pass statement is issued only when the operator is satisfied the vehicle is roadworthy on the tested items, and it must be refused when the test report lists any item found to render the vehicle unroadworthy. Finishing the test, paying the fee, or a promise to fix defects later does not allow a pass. This is the pass statement rule in regulations 23 and 24 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulations 23(1) and (2) and 24(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/347/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0010","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What does the Authority issue when a pass statement is made on a goods vehicle?","options":["A merchandise licence","A driver qualification card","A certificate of roadworthiness","A special permit for overweight use"],"correct":2,"explanation":"On a pass statement the Authority issues a certificate of roadworthiness. A merchandise licence, a driver qualification card, or a special permit is a different document. This is the certificate of roadworthiness rule in regulations 25 and 27 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted in part by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 25(1)(a), as substituted by Regulation 18 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018, and Regulation 27(1)(a)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0011","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Until when is a goods vehicle's certificate of roadworthiness valid?","options":["Until the vehicle is sold","For six months from the test, in every case","Until the owner files the annual declaration","Until the vehicle's next test due date or the issue of a new pass statement"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The certificate is valid until the vehicle's next test due date or the issue of a new pass statement. A sale, a fixed six months, or the annual declaration is not the validity rule. This is the certificate of roadworthiness rule in regulations 25 and 27 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted in part by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 25(1)(a), as substituted by Regulation 18 of S.I. No. 117 of 2018, and Regulation 27(1)(a)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/117/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0012","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Where must the disc attached to a goods vehicle's certificate of roadworthiness be displayed?","options":["On the front windscreen where the vehicle has one, and otherwise on the near side where it is clearly visible","Inside the tachograph head, out of sight","On the rear doors only","In the operator's office, not on the vehicle"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The disc must be displayed on the front windscreen where the vehicle has one, and otherwise on the near side where it is clearly visible. Hiding it in the tachograph, putting it only on the rear doors, or leaving it in the office is not the rule. This is the disc display rule in regulation 27 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 27(2)(a) and (b)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/347/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0013","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Your goods vehicle has a roadworthiness certificate from another Member State. How is that treated in the State?","options":["It is ignored, and a new Irish test is due at once","It is recognised and continues in force until it expires, and its expiry is the first test due date in the State","It is recognised only for passenger vehicles","It is valid for 30 days only, whatever its expiry"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A roadworthiness certificate from another Member State is recognised and continues in force until it expires, and its expiry is the first test due date in the State. It is not ignored, not limited to passenger vehicles, and not cut to 30 days. This is the mutual recognition rule in regulation 9A of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, as substituted by the European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021)","provision":"Regulation 3(a), substituting Regulation 9A of S.I. No. 347 of 2013","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/617/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0014","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Before you drive a commercial goods vehicle or combination in a public place, what inspection must be done?","options":["A glance at the tyres from the cab window is enough","No inspection is needed if the certificate is current","A person must inspect the interior and walk around the outside and inspect it","A workshop inspection every week is enough, with none on the day"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Before the vehicle or combination is driven in a public place a person must inspect the interior and walk around the outside and inspect it. A glance from the cab, relying on the certificate, or a weekly workshop visit with none on the day, is not that duty. This is the walk around inspection rule in regulation 8 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 8(1) and (2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0015","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You have already done that walk around inspection on a goods vehicle this morning. Must the same vehicle be inspected again under this rule later the same day?","options":["Yes, before every departure from every stop","Yes, every time the load changes","Yes, at least three times in every 24 hours","The same vehicle or combination need not be inspected under this rule more than once in any 24 hour period"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The same vehicle or combination need not be inspected under this rule more than once in any 24 hour period. A check at every stop, at every load change, or three times a day is not this duty. This is the walk around frequency rule in regulation 8 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 8(3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0016","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What groups of items does the walk around check on a goods vehicle include, so far as they apply?","options":["In cab items, the exterior of the vehicle, and checks made with the engine started","Only the tachograph modes","Only the load documents","Only the coupling on a trailer"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The walk around check includes the Schedule 1 items so far as they apply: in cab items, the exterior of the vehicle, and checks made with the engine started. Load security and weight distribution sit among the exterior items. Tachograph modes, load documents, or the coupling alone are not the full groups. This is the walk around items rule in regulation 8 and Schedule 1 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 8(5) and Schedule 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0017","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"On the walk around you find a defect that would make the goods vehicle a danger. What must you do?","options":["Drive to the next depot and report it there","Notify the owner as soon as practicable, stop at a safe place, and not drive on","Carry on if the certificate of roadworthiness is still in date","Notify the owner at the end of the week"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A driver who finds a defect must notify the owner as soon as practicable, and must stop at a safe place and not drive on when the defect would make the vehicle a danger. Driving on to the next depot, relying on a current certificate, or waiting until the end of the week is not the rule. This is the defect notification rule in regulation 8 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 8(6) and (7)(a)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0018","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Who must maintain a goods vehicle in a roadworthy condition?","options":["The driver only, never the owner","The customer who booked the load","The owner","The fuel supplier"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The owner must maintain the vehicle in a roadworthy condition. Putting that duty on the driver alone, the customer, or the fuel supplier is not the rule. This is the owner's maintenance duty in section 30 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 and in the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (No. 16 of 2012) and Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Section 30(1) and (2); Regulations 5, 10(3) and 11(1) and Schedule 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0019","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"For how long must the owner keep inspection, maintenance and repair records for a goods vehicle?","options":["Until the next test only","For 30 days","There is no keeping duty","For at least 2 years"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The owner must keep inspection, maintenance and repair records for at least 2 years. Dropping them after the next test, after 30 days, or keeping none, is not the duty. This is the records duty in section 30 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 and in the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (No. 16 of 2012) and Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Section 30(1) and (2); Regulations 5, 10(3) and 11(1) and Schedule 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0020","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"For which goods vehicles must the owner make an annual declaration to the Authority?","options":["Goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms","Every van under 3,500 kilograms","Passenger vehicles only","Trailers only, never the drawing vehicle"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The owner must make an annual declaration to the Authority for goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms. Vans under that figure, passenger vehicles, or trailers alone are not this declaration duty. This is the annual declaration rule in section 30 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 and in the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (No. 16 of 2012) and Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)","provision":"Section 30(1) and (2); Regulations 5, 10(3) and 11(1) and Schedule 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/348/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0021","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What may an authorised officer direct a goods vehicle owner to do?","options":["Sell the vehicle within seven days","Carry out planned routine maintenance, routine vehicle safety checks including daily and weekly walk around checks, or put recording and reporting systems in place","Change the operator licence to international only","Fit a second tachograph"],"correct":1,"explanation":"An authorised officer may direct planned routine maintenance, routine vehicle safety checks including daily and weekly walk around checks, or recording and reporting systems. A forced sale, a change of licence, or a second tachograph is not that power. This is the authorised officer direction rule in section 31 of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012.","source":{"instrument":"Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (No. 16 of 2012)","provision":"Section 31(3)(c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/act/16/enacted/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0022","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A roadside check of your goods vehicle starts with an initial inspection. What is that?","options":["A strip-down of the engine in every case","A full Annex I test at the roadside, in every case","At least one of: a visual check of the stationary vehicle, a look at recent inspection reports or roadworthiness papers, or a check that earlier defects were put right","A weighbridge visit only"],"correct":2,"explanation":"An initial roadside inspection includes at least one of these: a visual assessment of the vehicle when stationary, an examination of an inspection report from the last three months or other roadworthiness papers, or a check that defects noted earlier were put right. An engine strip-down, a full test at the roadside in every case, or a weighbridge visit only, is not that first step. This is Regulation 4(1) of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 161 of 2018)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/161/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0023","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"At that roadside initial inspection, how recent must a roadworthiness report be if it is to be checked?","options":["No older than two years","From the day of first registration only","Any report, whatever its date","No older than three months"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The initial inspection checks any report no older than three months. A two year old report, a first-registration document, or any report whatever its date is not that check. This is the roadside initial inspection rule in regulation 4 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 161 of 2018)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a), (b) and (c) and (4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/161/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0024","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"If the roadside check of your goods vehicle moves to a more detailed inspection, what does that cover?","options":["The items the inspector considers necessary, in particular the safety of the brakes, tyres, wheels and chassis","Only the tachograph record","Only the load documents","Only the driving licence"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A more detailed inspection covers the items the inspector considers necessary, in particular the safety of the brakes, tyres, wheels and chassis. The tachograph record, load documents, or the driving licence is not that inspection. This is the roadside detailed inspection rule in regulation 4 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018.","source":{"instrument":"Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 161 of 2018)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a), (b) and (c) and (4)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/161/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0025","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Deficiencies found at a roadside check of a goods vehicle are classed how, and what follows a dangerous deficiency?","options":["Pass or fail only, with no further classes","Minor, major or dangerous; a vehicle with more than one is classed at the most serious; a dangerous deficiency allows use to be restricted or prohibited until it is rectified","Advisory only, so the vehicle may always be driven on","Minor or major only, with no power to prohibit use"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Deficiencies are minor, major or dangerous. A vehicle with more than one is classed at the most serious, and a dangerous deficiency allows use to be restricted or prohibited until it is rectified. A simple pass or fail, an advisory-only class, or no prohibit power is not the rule. This is the roadside deficiency rule in Articles 12 and 14 and Annex I of Directive 2014/47/EU.","source":{"instrument":"Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union","provision":"Article 12(2) and (3), Article 14(1) and (3), Annex I paragraphs 1 and 2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0047","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0026","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When is a tyre on your heavy goods vehicle illegal because of tread depth?","options":["If its main grooves are less than 3 millimetres deep at any one point","If its main grooves are less than 4 millimetres deep on the shoulders only","If its main grooves are less than 1.6 millimetres deep throughout a continuous band around the circumference","Never, because heavy vehicle tyres have no tread depth rule"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A heavy vehicle tyre is illegal if its main grooves are less than 1.6 millimetres deep throughout a continuous band around the circumference. 3 millimetres, 4 millimetres on the shoulders, or no tread rule is not the test. This is the tyre tread rule in regulation 55 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 55(1)(f) and (g)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0027","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Apart from tread depth, when is a tyre on your goods vehicle illegal?","options":["If it is a recut tyre on any vehicle, with no further condition","If it is a different brand from the tyre on the other side","If it is more than five years from the date code, with no other defect","If it is unsuitable or wrongly inflated, has a cut over 25 millimetres or 10 per cent of the section width reaching the ply or cord, has a lump, bulge or tear, has ply or cord exposed, or is otherwise unfit"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A tyre is illegal if it is unsuitable or wrongly inflated, has a cut over 25 millimetres or 10 per cent of the section width reaching the ply or cord, has a lump, bulge or tear, has ply or cord exposed, or is otherwise unfit. Brand mix, a recut on any vehicle, or age alone is not this defect list. This is the tyre condition rule in regulation 55 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 55(1)(a) to (e) and (h)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0028","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is required of pneumatic tyres on an axle of your goods vehicle?","options":["They must be capable of carrying the maximum design axle weight, and tyres of different structure must not be fitted to the same axle","They may be of mixed structure if the pressures match","They need only match the spare wheel","They may be under the design axle weight if the load is light today"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Pneumatic tyres on an axle must be capable of carrying the maximum design axle weight, and tyres of different structure must not be fitted to the same axle. Matching pressures, matching the spare, or a light load today does not allow mixed structure or under-capacity tyres. This is the tyre capacity and structure rule in regulations 53 and 54 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 53 and 54(1)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0029","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When is a recut tyre barred on a goods vehicle?","options":["On any goods vehicle over 7.5 tonnes, with no further condition","On a goods vehicle under 2,540 kilograms unladen or with a rim under 405 millimetres, or where the recutting has cut or exposed the ply or cord","On a trailer only","On a vehicle with air suspension only"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A recut tyre must not be fitted to a goods vehicle under 2,540 kilograms unladen or with a rim under 405 millimetres, nor where the recutting has cut or exposed the ply or cord. A blanket ban over 7.5 tonnes, a trailer-only ban, or an air-suspension ban is not the rule. This is the recut tyre rule in regulation 56 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 56(1)(b) and (2)(a)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0030","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"On a brake test, what service braking efficiency must a category N2 or N3 goods vehicle reach if it was first registered after the cut off date in Annex I, item 1.2.2 of Directive 2014/45/EU?","options":["At least 43 per cent","At least 25 per cent","At least 50 per cent","At least 16 per cent"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A category N2 or N3 goods vehicle first registered after that date must reach at least 50 per cent braking efficiency. 43 per cent is the figure for one first registered before that date, 25 per cent is not the service-brake figure, and 16 per cent is a parking-brake figure. This is the service brake efficiency rule in Annex I of Directive 2014/45/EU.","source":{"instrument":"Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers","provision":"Annex I, item 1.2.2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0045","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0031","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"On a brake test, what service braking efficiency must a category N2 or N3 goods vehicle reach if it was first registered before the cut off date in Annex I, item 1.2.2 of Directive 2014/45/EU?","options":["At least 50 per cent","At least 60 per cent","At least 12 per cent","At least 43 per cent"],"correct":3,"explanation":"One first registered before that date must reach at least 43 per cent. 50 per cent is the later figure, 60 per cent is above both, and 12 per cent is a parking-brake combination figure. This is the service brake efficiency rule in Annex I of Directive 2014/45/EU.","source":{"instrument":"Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers","provision":"Annex I, item 1.2.2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0045","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0032","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What parking-brake ratio must a goods vehicle give of its maximum authorised mass?","options":["At least 16 per cent","At least 50 per cent","At least 8 per cent","At least 43 per cent"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The parking brake must give a braking ratio of at least 16 per cent of the maximum authorised mass, or 12 per cent of the maximum authorised combination mass, whichever is greater. 50 and 43 per cent are service-brake figures, and 8 per cent is below 16. This is the parking brake rule in Annex I of Directive 2014/45/EU.","source":{"instrument":"Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers","provision":"Annex I, item 1.4.2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0045","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0033","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"The parking brake on your goods combination is assessed against maximum authorised mass and maximum authorised combination mass. Which figure must it meet?","options":["16 per cent of maximum authorised mass in every case, ignoring combination mass","The greater of 16 per cent of the maximum authorised mass and 12 per cent of the maximum authorised combination mass","12 per cent of maximum authorised combination mass in every case, ignoring mass","The lower of 16 per cent of mass and 12 per cent of combination mass"],"correct":1,"explanation":"It must meet whichever is greater: 16 per cent of the maximum authorised mass or 12 per cent of the maximum authorised combination mass. Using only one figure, or taking the lower, is not the rule. This is the parking brake rule in Annex I of Directive 2014/45/EU.","source":{"instrument":"Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers","provision":"Annex I, item 1.4.2","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0045","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0034","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What braking systems must every mechanically propelled goods vehicle used in a public place have?","options":["A parking brake only","A service brake only","A service brake, an emergency brake and a parking brake","An engine exhaust brake only"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Every mechanically propelled vehicle used in a public place must have a service brake, an emergency brake and a parking brake. A parking brake alone, a service brake alone, or an exhaust brake alone is not enough. This is the braking systems rule in articles 40 and 43 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 190 of 1963)","provision":"Articles 40(1) and 43(2); Second Schedule, paragraph 6","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/190/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0035","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"On which axles must the service brake of a goods vehicle act?","options":["The steering axle only","The driving axle only","One axle in every case, whatever the laden weight","Axles carrying at least three quarters of the laden weight"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The service brake must act on axles carrying at least three quarters of the laden weight. The steering axle only, the driving axle only, or one axle whatever the weight is not that coverage. This is the service brake coverage rule in articles 40 and 43 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 190 of 1963)","provision":"Articles 40(1) and 43(2); Second Schedule, paragraph 6","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/190/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0036","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A trailer over 15 cwt, or over half the laden weight of the drawing goods vehicle, is coupled up. What breakaway protection must it have?","options":["A device that stops it automatically if it breaks away","A red flag on the drawbar only","A second driver in the trailer cab","No breakaway device if the lights still work"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A trailer over 15 cwt or half the laden weight of the drawing vehicle must have a device that stops it automatically if it breaks away. A flag, a second driver, or working lights is not that device. This is the trailer breakaway rule in article 41 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 190 of 1963)","provision":"Articles 41(2)(a)(iii) and 41(3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/190/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0037","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A heavier trailer with more than two wheels is drawn by your goods vehicle. When may it go without a secondary coupling?","options":["Whenever the trailer has more than two wheels","Where the combination has continuous or semi-continuous braking and the breakaway device","Whenever the trailer is unladen","Whenever the run stays inside the county"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A heavier trailer with more than two wheels must have a secondary coupling unless the combination has continuous or semi-continuous braking and the breakaway device. More than two wheels, being unladen, or a county run does not drop that duty on its own. This is the secondary coupling rule in article 41 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 190 of 1963)","provision":"Articles 41(2)(a)(iii) and 41(3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/190/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0038","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is required of every braking device on your goods vehicle, including anti-lock braking and overrun braking where fitted?","options":["It need only work at the annual test","Anti-lock braking may be left unsealed if the service brake works","It must be maintained in good and efficient working order and properly adjusted","Overrun braking on a trailer need not be adjusted"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Every braking device, including anti-lock braking and overrun braking systems where fitted, must be maintained in good and efficient working order and properly adjusted. Working only at the annual test, leaving anti-lock unsealed, or leaving overrun braking unadjusted is not the duty. This is the brake maintenance rule in article 45 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963, as substituted by the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 190 of 1963)","provision":"Article 45(8), as substituted by Regulation 9 of S.I. No. 248 of 2014","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/248/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0039","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Which goods vehicles are outside the speed limiter rules because of how they are built, and which services are listed as outside them?","options":["Every goods vehicle over 7.5 tonnes, with no exemption","Only passenger vehicles that cannot exceed 100 km/h, never goods vehicles","Goods vehicles that by construction cannot exceed 50 km/h, and no listed services","Goods vehicles that by construction cannot exceed 90 km/h, and vehicles used by the Defence Forces, the Garda Síochána, the Civil Defence, the fire service or the emergency services"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The speed limiter rules do not apply to goods vehicles that by construction cannot exceed 90 km/h, or to vehicles used by the Defence Forces, the Garda Síochána, the Civil Defence, the fire service or the emergency services. There is a goods exemption, it is not 50 km/h, and the listed services are excepted. This is the speed limiter exemption rule in regulation 3 of the European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 831 of 2005)","provision":"Regulation 3(2)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2005/si/831/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0040","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What must a speed limitation device on a goods vehicle have?","options":["Type approval under the speed limiter type approval Directive, seals fitted by an authorised sealer and still intact, and a plate showing the set speed and the sealer details","A homemade limiter with no plate","A workshop sticker instead of seals","A driver-adjustable setting with no type approval"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The device must comply with and be type approved under the speed limiter type approval Directive, be sealed by an authorised sealer with intact seals, and carry a plate showing the set speed and the sealer details. A homemade limiter, a sticker instead of seals, or a driver-adjustable unapproved setting is not enough. This is the speed limiter installation rule in regulations 5 and 6 of the European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 831 of 2005)","provision":"Regulation 5(1) and (3) and Regulation 6","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2005/si/831/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0041","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Which goods vehicles and goods trailers must have spray suppression systems on the relevant axles?","options":["Every van under 3.5 tonnes, whatever its speed","Goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and goods trailers over 3.5 tonnes capable of exceeding 50 km/h, unless first registered or licensed before the date named in those regulations","Passenger vehicles only","Only trailers over 10 tonnes"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Spray suppression must be fitted to the relevant axles of goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and goods trailers over 3.5 tonnes capable of exceeding 50 km/h, unless first registered or licensed before the date named in those regulations. Vans under 3.5 tonnes, passenger vehicles, or only trailers over 10 tonnes is not the duty. This is the spray suppression rule in the Road Traffic (Spray Suppression Systems) Regulations 2023.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Spray Suppression Systems) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 409 of 2023)","provision":"Regulations 3(2) and (3)(d), 4 and 5","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/409/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0042","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When may dangerous goods be carried by road on your goods vehicle?","options":["Whenever the load is sheeted","Whenever the customer says they are safe","Only if their transport is permitted and in accordance with the ADR, and they are classified in accordance with Part 2 of the ADR","Only in a van under 3.5 tonnes"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Dangerous goods may be carried by road only if their transport is permitted and in accordance with the ADR, and they must be classified in accordance with Part 2 of the ADR. Sheeting, a customer assurance, or using a van is not that condition. This is the dangerous goods carriage rule in regulation 8 of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 349 of 2011)","provision":"Regulation 8(4) and (5)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2011/si/349/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0043","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You are asked to arrange carriage of a load by road. What must you do if the goods are dangerous?","options":["Procure the carriage first and name the goods only if the haulier asks","Leave disclosure to the driver at the roadside","Disclose only if the run leaves the State","Disclose their precise nature, or that they are dangerous, before procuring the carriage"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A person must not procure the carriage of dangerous goods by road without disclosing their precise nature or that they are dangerous. Waiting until the haulier asks, leaving it to the driver, or disclosing only on an international run does not meet that duty. This is the disclosure rule in regulation 8 of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 349 of 2011)","provision":"Regulation 8(6)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2011/si/349/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0044","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What must an undertaking that carries dangerous goods by road appoint, with limited exceptions for the activities described in the ADR?","options":["A dangerous goods safety adviser","A second tachograph technician","A local authority permit clerk","A driving instructor"],"correct":0,"explanation":"An undertaking carrying dangerous goods must appoint a dangerous goods safety adviser, with limited exceptions for the activities described in the ADR. A tachograph technician, a permit clerk, or a driving instructor is not that appointment. This is the safety adviser rule in regulation 8 of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011, as substituted by the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 238 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 6(b), substituting Regulation 8(8) of S.I. No. 349 of 2011","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/238/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0045","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"May an undertaking carry high consequence dangerous goods without the ADR security plan being available?","options":["Yes, if the run stays inside the State","No, a security plan required by Chapter 1.10 of the ADR must be available and the plan, devices, equipment and arrangements must be in place","Yes, if the vehicle is plated","Yes, if a dangerous goods safety adviser has been appointed"],"correct":1,"explanation":"An undertaking must not carry high consequence dangerous goods unless a security plan required by Chapter 1.10 of the ADR is available and the plan, devices, equipment and arrangements are in place. Staying inside the State, a plate, or appointing an adviser is not a substitute for that plan. This is the high consequence security plan rule in regulation 8 of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 349 of 2011)","provision":"Regulation 8(3)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2011/si/349/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0046","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"A goods vehicle needs ADR approval certification for the load it is carrying. Where must that certificate be, and how soon must a specified certificate be presented if an inspector asks?","options":["Left at the depot, and presented within 30 days","Carried only on international runs, and presented within 21 days","Carried on the vehicle when carrying dangerous goods, including while parked off road, and a specified certificate must be presented to an inspector within 10 days of a request","Posted to the Authority, and presented within 6 months"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The approval certificate must be carried when carrying dangerous goods, including while parked off road, and a participant must present a specified certificate to an inspector within 10 days of a request. Leaving it at the depot, limiting it to international runs, or posting it to the Authority with a longer production time is not the rule. This is the ADR certificate rule in regulation 8 of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011, as inserted by the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 238 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 6(d), inserting Regulation 8(9) and (10) of S.I. No. 349 of 2011","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/238/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0047","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When is it unlawful to carry merchandise by road in the course of a merchandise road transport business, and what is the weight exemption?","options":["It is unlawful only on international work, with no weight exemption","It is unlawful for every van, with no licence and no exemption","It is never unlawful if the load is the operator's own goods","It is unlawful unless the person holds a merchandise licence, and the restriction does not apply where the vehicle or combination does not exceed 2.5 tonnes unladen or 6 tonnes permissible laden weight"],"correct":3,"explanation":"It is unlawful unless the person holds a merchandise licence. The restriction does not apply where the vehicle or combination does not exceed 2.5 tonnes unladen or 6 tonnes permissible laden weight. An international-only ban, a ban on every van, or a blanket own-goods escape is not the rule. This is the merchandise licence rule in section 9 of the Road Transport Act 1933.","source":{"instrument":"Road Transport Act 1933","provision":"Section 9(1)(a) and (5)(a)","url":"https://revisedacts.lawreform.ie/eli/1933/act/8/revised/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0048","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Under the EU operator rules, a haulage undertaking contracts an outside transport manager. At most, how many undertakings and how large a combined fleet may that person manage?","options":["Four undertakings with a combined fleet of 50 vehicles","Two undertakings with a combined fleet of 20 vehicles","Ten undertakings with no limit on the fleet","Any number of undertakings, if each runs fewer than five vehicles"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A transport manager contracted in from outside may be responsible for at most four undertakings with a combined fleet of at most 50 vehicles, and a Member State may set a lower limit. Two undertakings and 20 vehicles is not the ceiling, and there is no unlimited option. This is Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 4(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0049","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Instead of showing capital and reserves in its accounts, how else may a haulage undertaking be allowed to prove its financial standing?","options":["By a letter of support from its main customer","By a bank guarantee or insurance that guarantees the same amounts jointly and severally, where the licensing authority agrees or requires it","By showing that it owns its vehicles outright","By a signed statement from its transport manager"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The licensing authority may agree, or require, that an undertaking proves its financial standing by a certificate such as a bank guarantee or insurance from banks or insurers that gives a joint and several guarantee for the amounts the Regulation sets. A customer letter, owning the vehicles, or a statement from the transport manager is not that proof. This is Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 7(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0050","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What four requirements must an undertaking engaged in the occupation of road transport operator meet?","options":["An office in every county, a passenger CPC, a fuel contract and a spare fleet","A merchandise licence only, with no further requirements","An effective and stable establishment in a Member State, good repute, appropriate financial standing and the requisite professional competence","A tachograph card for each vehicle and a speed limiter plate only"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The undertaking must have an effective and stable establishment in a Member State, be of good repute, have appropriate financial standing and have the requisite professional competence. County offices, a merchandise licence on its own, or tachograph and limiter kit on its own is not those four. This is the operator requirement rule in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 3(1)(a) to (d)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0051","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Is good repute enough on its own for an undertaking to pursue the occupation of road transport operator?","options":["Yes, good repute is the only requirement","Yes, if the vehicles are under 7.5 tonnes","Yes, if it holds a driver CPC for each driver","No, it must also have an effective and stable establishment in a Member State, appropriate financial standing and the requisite professional competence"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Good repute is one of four requirements. The undertaking must also have an effective and stable establishment in a Member State, appropriate financial standing and the requisite professional competence. Weight of the vehicles or a driver CPC is not a substitute for those four. This is the operator requirement rule in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 3(1)(a) to (d)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0052","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What must a road transport undertaking designate for its goods operation?","options":["At least one transport manager who effectively and continuously manages its transport activities, has a genuine link to the undertaking and is resident in the Community","A driving instructor at each depot","A Garda liaison officer","A customer service manager with no transport role"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The undertaking must designate at least one transport manager who effectively and continuously manages its transport activities, has a genuine link to the undertaking and is resident in the Community. A driving instructor, a Garda liaison officer, or a customer service manager with no transport role is not that person. This is the transport manager rule in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 4(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0053","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"For financial standing, what capital and reserves must an undertaking have for the first vehicle, and for each additional vehicle over 3.5 tonnes?","options":["At least 1,800 euro for the first vehicle and 900 euro for each additional vehicle over 3.5 tonnes","At least 9,000 euro for the first vehicle and 5,000 euro for each additional vehicle over 3.5 tonnes","At least 20,000 euro for every vehicle","No capital figure, if the vehicles are insured"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Financial standing means capital and reserves of at least 9,000 euro for the first vehicle and 5,000 euro for each additional vehicle over 3.5 tonnes. 1,800 and 900 euro are the figures for undertakings operating only vehicles between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes, 20,000 euro is not the figure, and insuring the vehicles does not remove the requirement, although the authority may accept a bank guarantee or insurance that guarantees these same amounts. This is Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 7(1)(a), (b) and (c); Article 7(2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0054","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"For each additional vehicle between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes, what capital and reserves must an undertaking have?","options":["5,000 euro","9,000 euro","900 euro","1,800 euro"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Each additional vehicle between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes needs 900 euro. 5,000 euro is the additional vehicle over 3.5 tonnes figure, 9,000 euro is the first vehicle figure in the heavier band, and 1,800 euro is the first vehicle figure for undertakings operating only the 2.5 to 3.5 tonne band. This is the financial standing rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 7(1)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0055","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"An undertaking operates only vehicles between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes. What capital and reserves must it have for the first vehicle and for each additional one?","options":["9,000 euro for the first and 5,000 euro for each additional one","5,000 euro for the first and 900 euro for each additional one","No capital figure in that weight band","1,800 euro for the first vehicle and 900 euro for each additional one"],"correct":3,"explanation":"For undertakings operating only vehicles between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes the figures are 1,800 euro for the first vehicle and 900 euro for each additional one. The 9,000 and 5,000 euro pair is the heavier band, and there is a capital figure in this band. This is the financial standing rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 7(1)(a), (b) and (c)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0056","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"When is an undertaking using goods vehicles outside the operator licensing rules?","options":["They do not apply to undertakings using only vehicles or combinations not exceeding 3.5 tonnes engaged exclusively in national transport, nor to those using only vehicles not exceeding 2.5 tonnes","They always apply, whatever the weight or the work","They do not apply to any international goods work","They do not apply once a merchandise licence is held"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The rules do not apply to undertakings using only vehicles or combinations not exceeding 3.5 tonnes engaged exclusively in national transport, nor to those using only vehicles not exceeding 2.5 tonnes. They are not universal, they do apply to international goods work above those figures, and a merchandise licence is not the exclusion. This is the operator licensing scope rule in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator","provision":"Article 1(4)(a) and (aa)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1071-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0057","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You haul goods internationally. What Community licence is needed, and what must be in the vehicle?","options":["A one year national licence only, with no copy in the vehicle","A Community licence issued for renewable periods of up to 10 years, and a certified true copy kept in each vehicle and shown on request","A driver CPC card instead of a Community licence","A merchandise licence issued for 25 years, with the original left at the depot"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A haulier carrying goods internationally needs a Community licence, issued for renewable periods of up to 10 years, and a certified true copy must be kept in each vehicle and shown on request. A one year national licence with no copy, a driver CPC card, or a 25 year merchandise licence left at the depot is not that duty. This is the Community licence rule in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market","provision":"Article 4(2) and (6)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1072-20220221","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0058","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"In the commercial vehicle roadworthiness test, what is checked on the mechanical coupling and towing device of a goods vehicle?","options":["The paint colour of the coupling only","The manufacturer's brochure only","Damage or cracks, excessive wear below the wear limit, insecure attachment, a missing or faulty safety device and a faulty coupling indicator","The trailer number plate only"],"correct":2,"explanation":"The test checks the mechanical coupling and towing device for damage or cracks, excessive wear below the wear limit, insecure attachment, a missing or faulty safety device and a faulty coupling indicator. Paint colour, a brochure, or the trailer number plate is not that check. This is the coupling inspection rule in Annex I of Directive 2014/45/EU.","source":{"instrument":"Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers","provision":"Annex I, item 6.1.6","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0045","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u11-ops-0059","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"Where a goods combination is required to have continuous or semi-continuous braking, how must the service brake act, and what must remain if a trailer brake fails?","options":["The service brake may act on one trailer wheel only","A trailer brake failure may take down the drawing vehicle brake","The drawing vehicle brake may be disconnected when a trailer is coupled","The service brake must act on at least half the wheels of each trailer, and a trailer brake failure must not cause the drawing vehicle brake to fail"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The service brake must act on at least half the wheels of each trailer, and a trailer brake failure must not cause the drawing vehicle brake to fail. One trailer wheel, letting the trailer failure take down the drawing vehicle, or disconnecting the drawing vehicle brake is not the rule. This is the combination braking rule in article 43 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 190 of 1963)","provision":"Articles 43(3) and 43(6)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/190/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0011","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"At the approach end of an obstruction in the traffic stream, this sign faces you. What does it mean?","options":["A mini-roundabout ahead","Turn left here","Keep to the left of the sign","No entry for vehicles"],"explanation":"The picture shows the keep left sign. It is a mandatory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Regulation 4(1) says a blue mandatory disc shows the direction or route traffic must take, and this one sends traffic to the left of it.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 001","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-001-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0012","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which of the four signs tells traffic to keep left?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the keep left sign. It is a mandatory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Regulation 4(1) says a blue mandatory disc shows the direction or route traffic must take, and this one sends traffic to the left of it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-001-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-020.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-060.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026a.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 001"},{"id":"u16-sign-0021","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Where the traffic stream splits around an island, this sign stands at the near end. What message does it give?","options":["Turn left here","Keep straight ahead","Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","Keep to the right of the sign"],"explanation":"This is the keep right sign. Regulation 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 makes a blue mandatory disc show the direction or route traffic must take. This one, listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1, sends traffic to the right of it.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 002","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-002-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0031","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Ahead, a splitter island divides the traffic stream and this sign stands at its near end. How do you read this sign?","options":["Turn left at the junction ahead","Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","No entry for vehicles","You may pass the sign on either side"],"explanation":"You are looking at the pass either side sign. Listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, it is a mandatory sign under Regulation 4(1) and shows that traffic may go by on the left or on the right.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 003","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-003-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0042","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"One of these signs tells traffic to keep straight ahead. Which one?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the keep straight ahead sign. Under Regulation 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 a mandatory sign shows the route traffic must take, and this one, in Part 1 of Schedule 1, requires traffic to go straight on rather than turn.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-016.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-070-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-046.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-004-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 004"},{"id":"u16-sign-0043","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Because of this sign, what must you do?","options":["Turn right at the junction ahead","Yield to traffic on the major road ahead","Go straight ahead","Keep to the left of the sign"],"explanation":"The keep straight ahead sign is a mandatory sign under Regulation 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1. It requires traffic to go straight on. Keeping left, turning right further on and yielding are what other signs ask for.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 004","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-004-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0051","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which of these matches this sign?","options":["Turn right here","Keep to the left of the sign","A track shared by pedestrians and cyclists","Vehicles must not be parked here"],"explanation":"The picture shows the turn right sign. It is a mandatory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Regulation 4(1) says such a sign shows the direction traffic must take, which here is a right turn where the sign stands.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 005","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-005-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0062","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Choose the sign that tells traffic to turn left where the sign stands.","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the turn left sign. Under Regulation 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, this mandatory sign from Part 1 of Schedule 1 shows the direction traffic must take: a left turn at the sign.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-006-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-053.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-104-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 006"},{"id":"u16-sign-0071","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"As you near a junction, this sign comes into view. What does this sign mean?","options":["Turn left at the junction ahead","A mini-roundabout ahead","Keep to the left of the sign","Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead"],"explanation":"You are looking at the turn left ahead sign. It is a mandatory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Under Regulation 4(1) it shows the route traffic must take, and the turn it requires is further on, not at the sign.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 007","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-007-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0082","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign tells traffic it must turn right at the junction ahead?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the turn right ahead sign. Listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, it is a mandatory sign under Regulation 4(1). The route it requires turns right further on, not where the sign stands.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-057.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-008-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-104-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-035-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 008"},{"id":"u16-sign-0091","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Driving into a city centre, you see this sign beside the left-hand lane. What does it tell you?","options":["A cycle track running with the flow of traffic","Vehicles must not be parked here","A tram lane","A stand for taxis"],"explanation":"The picture shows the with-flow cycle track sign. Regulation 5 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the matching road markings, it indicates a cycle track: part of the road provided mainly for pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 5(1); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 009","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-009-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0092","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Choose the sign that marks a cycle track running with the flow of traffic.","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the with-flow cycle track sign. Regulation 5 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the matching road markings, it indicates a cycle track: part of the road provided mainly for pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-051-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-019.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-061.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-009-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 5(1); Schedule 1, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 009"},{"id":"u16-sign-0101","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What is this sign telling you?","options":["This stretch of road is a clearway","Pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters must not go past","Vehicles must not go straight ahead","A speed limit that applies to trams"],"explanation":"The picture shows the clearway sign. It is one of the prohibitory signs in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Regulation 14 lets a prohibitory sign forbid parking or stopping where it is provided, and a plate beneath can give the hours.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(d), (4); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 010","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-010-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0102","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Pick the sign that marks a clearway.","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the clearway sign. It is one of the prohibitory signs in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Regulation 14 lets a prohibitory sign forbid parking or stopping where it is provided, and a plate beneath can give the hours.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-003-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-102-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-050-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-010-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(d), (4); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 010"},{"id":"u16-sign-0111","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"A junction is just ahead, and this sign stands on the approach. What is the meaning of the sign?","options":["Keep to the left of the sign","Vehicles must not go straight ahead","A mini-roundabout ahead","Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead"],"explanation":"The picture shows the no straight ahead sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Under Regulation 14(2)(a) a vehicle must not go in the direction of the arrow shown, which here is straight on.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(a); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 011","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-011.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0112","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans going straight ahead?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the no straight ahead sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Under Regulation 14(2)(a) a vehicle must not go in the direction of the arrow shown, which here is straight on.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-028-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-020.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-045-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-011.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(a); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 011"},{"id":"u16-sign-0122","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which of the four signs bans turning right?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the no right turn sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Under Regulation 14(2)(a) a vehicle must not go in the direction of the arrow shown, which here is a right turn.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-036-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-052.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-012.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-001-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(a); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 012"},{"id":"u16-sign-0123","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Slowing down for a junction, you see this sign. What does this sign tell you not to do?","options":["Overtake another vehicle","Turn left","Turn right","Go straight ahead"],"explanation":"Under Regulation 14(2)(a) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, a prohibitory sign with an arrow means a vehicle must not go in that direction, and on the no right turn sign that is a right turn. The sign says nothing about turning left, going straight on or overtaking.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(a); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 012","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-012.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0131","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Driving through a town, you come up to a junction with this sign. What does it mean?","options":["Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","A mini-roundabout ahead","Stop before entering the major road","Vehicles must not turn left"],"explanation":"That is the no left turn sign. Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 lists it as a prohibitory sign. Regulation 14(2)(a) means a vehicle must not go the way its arrow points, which is a left turn.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(a); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 013","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-013.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0142","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans overtaking?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the no overtaking sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Article 10(3) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 says a driver must not overtake, or try to overtake, on a stretch of road where it is provided.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-028-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-032a-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-049-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-014.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997)","provision":"Article 10(3), as substituted by S.I. No. 473 of 2025, reg. 2(c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/473/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 014"},{"id":"u16-sign-0143","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Behind a slow tractor on a winding country road, you see this sign. Which of these does it not allow?","options":["Overtake other vehicles","Turn left at the next junction","Park at the side of the road","Make a U-turn"],"explanation":"This is the no overtaking sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Article 10(3) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 says a driver must not overtake, or try to overtake, on a stretch of road where it is provided. Turning, parking and U-turns are dealt with by other signs.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997)","provision":"Article 10(3), as substituted by S.I. No. 473 of 2025, reg. 2(c)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/473/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 014","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-014.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0161","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What message does this sign give?","options":["A speed limit of 20 km/h","The height of the structure ahead, in metres","Vehicles with at least the axles shown must not use the right-hand lane","Overtaking is not allowed"],"explanation":"The picture shows the height restriction sign. Regulation 23 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, on or near a structure, it shows the height of that structure, with the figure given in metres.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 23(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 016","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-016.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0172","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans U-turns?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the no U-turn sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 under Regulation 14, and it forbids turning to go back the way you came.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-040-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-002-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-017.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14; Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 017"},{"id":"u16-sign-0173","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You are approaching a junction and see this sign. Which of these does it not allow?","options":["Turn left at the junction","Make a U-turn","Overtake another vehicle","Park at the side of the road"],"explanation":"The no U-turn sign is a prohibitory sign under Regulation 14 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2. It forbids a U-turn. Turning left, overtaking and parking are not what this sign controls.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14; Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 017","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-017.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0181","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You pull in at the kerb on a main street and then spot this sign. What does this sign mean?","options":["Parking is permitted here","A bus lane running against the flow of traffic","This stretch of road is a clearway","Vehicles must not be parked here"],"explanation":"This is the parking permitted sign. It is a restrictive sign in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. It marks where parking is permitted, and under Regulation 22(3) a plate can show the period or the kind of vehicle it covers.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 22(1), (3); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 018","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-018.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0191","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You want to stop on a busy town street and see this sign at the kerb. What is the meaning of the sign?","options":["A bus lane running against the flow of traffic","A cycle track running against the flow of traffic","Vehicles must not be parked here","Parking is permitted here"],"explanation":"That is the no parking sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Article 36(2)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 says a vehicle must not be parked where it is provided, during any period on the plate below it. It is the clearway sign that also bans stopping.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997)","provision":"Article 36(2)(b), as substituted by S.I. No. 332 of 2012, reg. 16(m)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/si/332/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 019","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-019.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0192","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans parking?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the no parking sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Article 36(2)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 says a vehicle must not be parked where it is provided, during any period on the plate below it. It is the clearway sign that also bans stopping.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-019.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-051-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-004-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-060.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997)","provision":"Article 36(2)(b), as substituted by S.I. No. 332 of 2012, reg. 16(m)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/si/332/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 019"},{"id":"u16-sign-0202","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Find the sign that marks a stand for taxis.","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the taxi stand sign. It is a restrictive sign in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, made under Regulation 22, and it marks a stand kept for taxis.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-038.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-020.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-001-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-045-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 22(1); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 020"},{"id":"u16-sign-0211","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What does this road sign mean?","options":["A bus priority facility is in operation","Traffic may go on past the roadworks","A bus lane running against the flow of traffic","A pedestrianised street"],"explanation":"The picture shows the pedestrianised street sign. Under Regulation 22 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 it stops vehicles entering the street, and a plate below may make an exception for deliveries or access, with the times.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 22(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 021","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-021-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0212","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which of these signs marks a pedestrianised street?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the pedestrianised street sign. Under Regulation 22 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 it stops vehicles entering the street, and a plate below may make an exception for deliveries or access, with the times.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-007-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-065-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-030-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-021-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 22(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 021"},{"id":"u16-sign-0262","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign tells you to yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the yield sign. Regulation 29(2) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it tells traffic to yield right of way to traffic on a major road ahead. The Irish legend Géill Slí on the same sign carries the same meaning.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-026.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-032a-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-102-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-019.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 29(2), (3); Schedule 2, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 026"},{"id":"u16-sign-0263","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"How must you act at this sign?","options":["Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","Yield only to pedestrians crossing in front of you","Carry on, as traffic on the major road must yield to you","Yield only to vehicles turning into your road"],"explanation":"Regulation 29(2) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the yield sign tells traffic to yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead. The duty is yours, not the major road's, and it is owed to that traffic, not only to turning vehicles or pedestrians.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 29(2), (3); Schedule 2, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 026","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-026.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0272","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Only one of these signs tells traffic to stop before entering the major road. Which is it?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the stop sign. Regulation 29(4) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that traffic must stop before entering a major road, and Regulation 29(5) describes the sign as a red octagon showing the word Stop.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-027.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-019.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-040-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-036-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 29(4), (5); Schedule 2, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 027"},{"id":"u16-sign-0281","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"On a busy city street, this sign stands at the start of the lane nearest the kerb. What does it tell you?","options":["A cycle track running against the flow of traffic","A tram lane","A bus lane running with the flow of traffic","This stretch of road is a clearway"],"explanation":"You are looking at the nearside with-flow bus lane sign. Regulation 10(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the bus lane road marking, it indicates a bus lane, and the with-flow design shows buses travelling the same way as the traffic beside them.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 10(1); Schedule 1, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 028","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-028-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0301","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You turn into a one-way street in the city and see this sign. How do you read this sign?","options":["A bus lane running against the flow of traffic","A tram lane","A cycle track running with the flow of traffic","Keep to the right of the sign"],"explanation":"That is the contra-flow bus lane sign. Under Regulation 10(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, together with the bus lane road marking, it indicates a contra-flow bus lane, where buses travel against the flow of the traffic beside them.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 10(1); Schedule 1, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 030","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-030-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0302","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Find the sign that marks a contra-flow bus lane.","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the contra-flow bus lane sign. Under Regulation 10(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, together with the bus lane road marking, it indicates a contra-flow bus lane, where buses travel against the flow of the traffic beside them.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-002-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-050-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-056.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-030-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 10(1); Schedule 1, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 030"},{"id":"u16-sign-0322","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign is shown by a school warden to stop traffic?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the school warden sign. Regulation 30 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that a school warden shows it to indicate that traffic must stop and remain stopped.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-001-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-033-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-032.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-062.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 30(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 032"},{"id":"u16-sign-0323","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What must you do because of this sign?","options":["Stop and stay stopped while the warden shows it","Stop briefly, then go on while the sign is still shown","Slow down and drive past the warden with care","Stop only if a child is already on the road"],"explanation":"Regulation 30 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that when a school warden shows this sign, traffic must stop and remain stopped. Slowing down is not enough, the duty does not wait for a child to step out, and a brief stop does not meet it.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 30(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 032","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-032.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0331","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which meaning does this sign carry?","options":["A speed limit that applies to trams","Trams must yield to other trams or to traffic on the road ahead","Trams must stop and not go on until it is safe","Stop, and stay stopped while the disc is shown"],"explanation":"You are looking at the speed limit sign for light rail vehicles. Regulation 87 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 describes a white diamond with a black border and figures, showing a speed limit that applies to a light rail vehicle, in other words a tram.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 87(1); Schedule 7, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 033","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-033-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0341","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What is this sign for?","options":["Trams must yield to other trams or to traffic on the road ahead","A speed limit that applies to trams","Trams must stop and not go on until it is safe","The end of a shared zone"],"explanation":"This is the light rail vehicles stop sign. Regulation 88 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it tells a light rail vehicle, a tram, to stop and not go on until it is safe to do so.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 88(1), (2); Schedule 7, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 034","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-034-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0342","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign tells a tram to stop and not go on until it is safe?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the light rail vehicles stop sign. Regulation 88 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it tells a light rail vehicle, a tram, to stop and not go on until it is safe to do so.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-046.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-034-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-043-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-049-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 88(1), (2); Schedule 7, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 034"},{"id":"u16-sign-0351","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Waiting at traffic lights beside a tram line, you notice this sign. What message does it give?","options":["A speed limit that applies to trams","Trams must stop and not go on until it is safe","Vehicles must not go straight ahead","Trams must yield to other trams or to traffic on the road ahead"],"explanation":"This is the light rail vehicles yield sign. Under Regulation 89 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, it tells a light rail vehicle to yield right of way to another light rail vehicle or to traffic on the road ahead.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 89(1), (2); Schedule 7, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 035","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-035-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0361","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Driving along a city street with tram tracks, you see this sign. What is it telling you?","options":["A bus lane running with the flow of traffic","A tram lane","Trams must yield to other trams or to traffic on the road ahead","U-turns are not allowed"],"explanation":"You are looking at the nearside tram lane sign. Regulation 90(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the tram lane line, it indicates a tram lane.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 90(1), (2); Schedule 7, Part 5","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 036","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-036-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0362","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign marks a tram lane?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the nearside tram lane sign. Regulation 90(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the tram lane line, it indicates a tram lane.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-006-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-036-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-035-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-016.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 90(1), (2); Schedule 7, Part 5","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 036"},{"id":"u16-sign-0381","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"This sign stands beside the tram tracks on a city street. Which of these does it mean?","options":["Vehicles must not turn right","Trams must stop and not go on until it is safe","Pedestrians must not go past this point","A bus lane running against the flow of traffic"],"explanation":"The picture shows the no pedestrians sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Under Regulation 14(2)(e) a pedestrian must not go past it on a road with a light railway or ahead of a road tunnel.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(e); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 038","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-038.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0382","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans pedestrians from going past?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the no pedestrians sign. It is a prohibitory sign in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. Under Regulation 14(2)(e) a pedestrian must not go past it on a road with a light railway or ahead of a road tunnel.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-038.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-004-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-054.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-034-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 14(2)(e); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 038"},{"id":"u16-sign-0452","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign shows a special speed limit when it is lit?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the periodic special speed limit sign. Regulation 34 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 describes a black disc that, when lit, shows a red border and a special speed limit in white figures, and it is lit and switched off at set intervals.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-045-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-004-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-051-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-070a-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 34(1), (2), (3); Schedule 3, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 045"},{"id":"u16-sign-0453","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"On a road through a village, this sign is lit as you approach. How must you respond to it?","options":["Keep within the speed shown only if a Garda is present","Keep within the speed shown while the sign is lit","Treat the figure as advice rather than a limit","Keep within the speed shown only when children are in sight"],"explanation":"This is the periodic special speed limit sign under Regulation 34 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025. When lit, it shows the special speed limit that applies, and a speed limit is a limit, not advice. Nothing in the Regulation ties it to children being in view or to a Garda being there.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 34(1), (2), (3); Schedule 3, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 045","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-045-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0462","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Pick the sign that bans vehicles with at least the number of axles shown.","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the prohibited vehicles sign. Regulation 15 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 bars the driver of a prohibited vehicle from going past it. Regulation 2(1) defines that as a mechanically propelled vehicle, other than one built to carry passengers, whose axles, trailer included, reach the figure shown.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-058-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-046.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026a.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-065-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(1), Regulation 15(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 046"},{"id":"u16-sign-0463","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Heading into a town centre, you see this sign where the main street begins. What does this sign tell you not to do?","options":["Drive past in a bus with more axles than the figure","Drive past in a lorry with at least the number of axles shown","Drive past in a car with fewer axles than the figure","Cycle past on a pedal cycle"],"explanation":"Regulation 15 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 bars the driver of a prohibited vehicle from going past this sign. Regulation 2(1) defines that as a mechanically propelled vehicle, other than one built to carry passengers, whose axles, trailer included, reach the figure shown. A bus carries passengers, the car is under the figure, and a pedal cycle is not mechanically propelled.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 2(1), Regulation 15(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 046","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-046.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0471","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Just before a road tunnel, this sign faces you. How do you read this sign?","options":["Pedestrians must not go past this point","A speed limit of 100 km/h","The height of the structure ahead, in metres","Vehicles with at least the axles shown must not use the right-hand lane"],"explanation":"The picture shows the prohibited axles in right-hand lane sign for road tunnels. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, at the entrance to a road tunnel with two lanes, the driver of a prohibited vehicle must not drive in the right-hand lane inside the tunnel.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 16(1); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 047","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-047-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0491","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"On the approach to a junction, this sign faces you. How should you read it?","options":["A mini-roundabout ahead","Keep to the left of the sign","Turn left at the junction ahead","Vehicles must not turn right"],"explanation":"That is the mini-roundabout sign. Regulation 12 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it indicates a mini-roundabout ahead, and its three white arrows show the direction traffic must go on entering.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 12(1), (2); Schedule 1, Part 5","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 049","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-049-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0501","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"At the entrance to a side street, this sign faces you. What is the meaning of the sign?","options":["Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","Bye-laws restrict or ban parking there for a specified event","This stretch of road is a clearway","No entry for vehicles"],"explanation":"You are looking at the no entry to vehicles sign. Regulation 24 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, at the entrance to a road, a driver must not go past it. A plate below may exempt pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 24(1), (2), (4); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 050","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-050-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0502","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which one of these signs bans vehicles from entering the road?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the no entry to vehicles sign. Regulation 24 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, at the entrance to a road, a driver must not go past it. A plate below may exempt pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-018.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-050-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-030-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-009-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 24(1), (2), (4); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 050"},{"id":"u16-sign-0511","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"This sign stands at the start of a narrow lane between high walls. What is the sign telling you?","options":["The height of the structure ahead, in metres","Overtaking is not allowed","Vehicles longer than the length shown must not go past","People riding, leading or driving animals must not go past"],"explanation":"The picture shows the maximum vehicle length sign. Under Regulation 25 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, the driver of a vehicle or combination of vehicles longer overall than the length shown, in metres, must not go past it.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 25(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 051","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-051-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0522","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign limits the width of vehicles that may go past?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the maximum vehicle width sign. Regulation 26 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the driver of a vehicle wider than the width shown, in metres, must not go past it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-014.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-035-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-052.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-009-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 26(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 052"},{"id":"u16-sign-0523","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You are about to turn onto a narrow road with tight bends and see this sign. What does it say you must not do?","options":["Drive past in a vehicle narrower than the width shown","Drive past in a vehicle taller than that figure in metres","Drive past in a vehicle wider than the width shown","Drive past in a vehicle longer than that figure in metres"],"explanation":"This is the maximum vehicle width sign. Regulation 26 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the driver of a vehicle wider than the width shown, in metres, must not go past it. It does not limit height or length, and a narrower vehicle may go on.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 26(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 052","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-052.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0531","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Before a small bridge on a rural road, this sign faces you. What does it mean?","options":["A speed limit of 20 km/h","Overtaking is not allowed","People riding, leading or driving animals must not go past","Vehicles over the design gross weight shown must not go past"],"explanation":"This is the maximum design gross vehicle weight sign. Under Regulation 27 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, the driver of a vehicle whose design gross vehicle weight is over the figure shown, in tonnes, must not go past it.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 27(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 053","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-053.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0532","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Only one of these signs limits the design gross vehicle weight of vehicles that may go past. Which is it?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the maximum design gross vehicle weight sign. Under Regulation 27 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, the driver of a vehicle whose design gross vehicle weight is over the figure shown, in tonnes, must not go past it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-013.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-053.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-060.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026a.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 27(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 053"},{"id":"u16-sign-0541","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"This sign stands just before a narrow stone bridge on a country road. How should you read it?","options":["The height of the structure ahead, in metres","Vehicles over the axle weight shown must not go past","A speed limit of 50 km/h","People riding, leading or driving animals must not go past"],"explanation":"The picture shows the maximum vehicle axle loading weight sign. Regulation 28 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the driver of a vehicle whose axle loading weight is over the figure shown, in tonnes, must not go past it.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 28(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 054","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-054.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0542","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign limits the axle loading weight of vehicles that may go past?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the maximum vehicle axle loading weight sign. Regulation 28 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the driver of a vehicle whose axle loading weight is over the figure shown, in tonnes, must not go past it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-054.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-010-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-034-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026a.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 28(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 054"},{"id":"u16-sign-0551","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Out on your bicycle, you come to this sign. What does this sign mean?","options":["Overtaking is not allowed","Pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters must not go past","People riding, leading or driving animals must not go past","A track shared by pedestrians and cyclists"],"explanation":"That is the no pedal cycles, e-mopeds or electric scooters sign. Regulation 17 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that a person driving a pedal cycle, e-moped or electric scooter must not go past it.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 17(1); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 055","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-055.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0552","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the no pedal cycles, e-mopeds or electric scooters sign. Regulation 17 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that a person driving a pedal cycle, e-moped or electric scooter must not go past it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-036-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-104-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-055.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-018.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 17(1); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 055"},{"id":"u16-sign-0561","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What does this sign tell drivers?","options":["People riding, leading or driving animals must not go past","Vehicles must not turn right","Vehicles must not go straight ahead","A tram lane"],"explanation":"That is the no animals sign. Regulation 18 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that a person riding, leading or driving a horse or other animal, or in charge of one, must not go past it. Cats and dogs do not count as animals for this sign.","correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 18(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 056","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-056.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0562","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans people riding, leading or driving animals?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign A is the no animals sign. Regulation 18 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that a person riding, leading or driving a horse or other animal, or in charge of one, must not go past it. Cats and dogs do not count as animals for this sign.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-056.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-027.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-043-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-049-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":0,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 18(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 056"},{"id":"u16-sign-0572","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans animal-drawn vehicles?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the no animal-drawn vehicles sign. Listed as No Horse and Cart in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025, it means under Regulation 19 that a person driving or in charge of an animal-drawn vehicle must not go past it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-016.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-005-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-036-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-057.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 19(1); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 057"},{"id":"u16-sign-0581","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"How should you read this sign?","options":["You may pass the sign on either side","A track shared by pedestrians and cyclists","Turn right at the junction ahead","A speed limit of 100 km/h"],"explanation":"You are looking at the shared track sign. Regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the matching road markings, it indicates a track shared by pedestrians and people on pedal cycles, e-mopeds or electric scooters.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 6(1); Schedule 1, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 058","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-058-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0582","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"One of these signs marks a track shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Which one?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the shared track sign. Regulation 6 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the matching road markings, it indicates a track shared by pedestrians and people on pedal cycles, e-mopeds or electric scooters.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-032.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-030-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-058-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-012.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 6(1); Schedule 1, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 058"},{"id":"u16-sign-0591","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"This sign faces you as you enter a one-way street. What is it telling you?","options":["A tram lane","A bus lane running with the flow of traffic","Keep to the right of the sign","A cycle track running against the flow of traffic"],"explanation":"That is the contra-flow cycle track sign. Regulation 8 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, with the matching road markings, it indicates a cycle track where pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters may travel against the traffic in the lane beside it.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 8(1); Schedule 1, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 059","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-059-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0601","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"At roadworks where one lane is closed, a worker holds this sign facing your traffic. What does it tell you?","options":["A speed limit of 20 km/h","Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","Stop, and stay stopped while the disc is shown","Traffic may go on past the roadworks"],"explanation":"The picture shows the STOP disc used at roadworks. Regulation 32(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that when it faces your stream of traffic at roadworks, traffic must stop before the sign and stay stopped while it is shown.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 32(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 5","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 060","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-060.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0612","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which one of these signs tells traffic at roadworks that it may go on?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the GO disc used at roadworks. Regulation 32(3) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that when it faces your stream of traffic at roadworks, traffic may go on or start to go on. It may show GO or the Irish Téigh.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-019.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-061.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-049-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-065-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 32(3), (4); Schedule 2, Part 5","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 061"},{"id":"u16-sign-0622","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign bans vehicles carrying explosive material?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the no vehicles carrying explosives sign. Regulation 20 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, at or near the entrance to a road tunnel, the driver of a vehicle carrying explosive material must not go past it.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-003-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-060.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-062.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 20(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 062"},{"id":"u16-sign-0623","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"You are approaching the entrance to a road tunnel and see this sign. What does this sign tell you not to do?","options":["Drive past in a car with passengers","Ride past on a motorcycle","Drive past in a lorry carrying timber","Drive past in a van carrying explosive material"],"explanation":"Regulation 20 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that, at or near the entrance to a road tunnel, the driver of a vehicle carrying explosive material must not go past this sign. A load of timber, passengers or a motorcycle on its own is not caught by it.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 20(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 062","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-062.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0631","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"This sign stands at the entrance to an area, with a plate below it giving a date and times. What does it mean?","options":["Pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters must not go past","Vehicles must not turn right","Yield right of way to traffic on the major road ahead","Bye-laws restrict or ban parking there for a specified event"],"explanation":"This is the restriction on parking sign for specified events. Regulation 21 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it tells drivers that bye-laws restrict or prohibit parking there, and the plate with it gives the date or day and the period.","correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 21(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 1","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 063","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-063.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-0701","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which of these explains this sign?","options":["A bus lane running with the flow of traffic","A shared zone for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles","A cycle track running against the flow of traffic","A mini-roundabout ahead"],"explanation":"This is the shared zone sign. Regulation 13 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it indicates a shared surface street used by pedestrians and vehicles, and the sign carries a 20 km/h speed limit sign inside it.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 13(1); Schedule 1, Part 7","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 070","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-070-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-1201","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What is the meaning of this sign?","options":["The height of the structure ahead, in metres","A space only for electric vehicles that are recharging","A speed limit of 120 km/h","A shared zone for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles"],"explanation":"You are looking at the electric vehicle recharging only sign. Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 lists it among the restrictive signs made under Regulation 22. It keeps the space for electric vehicles while they recharge.","correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 22(1); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 020A","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-020a-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-1202","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign keeps a space for electric vehicles that are recharging?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the electric vehicle recharging only sign. Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 lists it among the restrictive signs made under Regulation 22. It keeps the space for electric vehicles while they recharge.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-007-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-020a-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-061.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-021-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 22(1); Schedule 2, Part 2","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 020A"},{"id":"u16-sign-1261","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"At a set of traffic lights, this sign is mounted with the signals. What is it telling you?","options":["Pedal cycles, e-mopeds and electric scooters must not go past","Turn right here","Cyclists and e-moped or electric scooter drivers must yield to pedestrians and traffic","A track shared by pedestrians and cyclists"],"explanation":"The picture shows the yield sign for cyclists. Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 says it is used with traffic lights and applies only to pedal cyclists and e-moped and electric scooter drivers, who under Regulation 29(2) must yield right of way to pedestrians and traffic.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 29(2), (6); Schedule 2, Part 3","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 026A","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-026a.svg","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-1322","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign closes a school street to motor vehicles at the times shown?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign C is the school street sign. Regulation 31 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle must not go past it, and the plate below it gives the periods when that applies.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-070-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-026a.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-032a-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rus-013.svg","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 31(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 032A"},{"id":"u16-sign-1323","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"On a street with a school on it, you see this sign. What does it say you must not do?","options":["Walk past it during the times on the plate","Drive a car past it outside the times on the plate","Drive a car past it during the times on the plate","Cycle past it on a pedal cycle during the times on the plate"],"explanation":"Regulation 31 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle must not go past the school street sign, and the plate below it gives the periods when that applies. A pedal cycle is not mechanically propelled, walking is not driving, and outside the stated periods the restriction does not apply.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 31(1), (4); Schedule 2, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 032A","image":{"src":"/signs/rus-032a-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-1702","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign marks the end of a shared zone?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign B is the end of shared zone sign. Regulation 13(2) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that it indicates the end of a shared zone.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-009-eisb.png","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-070a-eisb.png","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-027.svg","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-102-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":1,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 13(2); Schedule 1, Part 7","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RUS 070A"},{"id":"u16-sign-2021","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"What do you take this sign to mean?","options":["Vehicles longer than the length shown must not go past","A mini-roundabout ahead","The speed limit shown applies to this road or lane","Animal-drawn vehicles must not go past"],"explanation":"This is the electronic speed limit sign. Regulation 36 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the speed limit it displays is the limit for the road, or the part, carriageway or lane of the road, where it is provided.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 36(1), (2); Schedule 3, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RVMS 102","image":{"src":"/signs/rvms-102-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u16-sign-2022","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"Which sign shows an electronic speed limit for the road or lane?","options":["Sign A","Sign B","Sign C","Sign D"],"explanation":"Sign D is the electronic speed limit sign. Regulation 36 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 provides that the speed limit it displays is the limit for the road, or the part, carriageway or lane of the road, where it is provided.","optionImages":[{"src":"/signs/rus-017.svg","alt":"Sign A"},{"src":"/signs/rus-061.svg","alt":"Sign B"},{"src":"/signs/rus-058-eisb.png","alt":"Sign C"},{"src":"/signs/rvms-102-eisb.png","alt":"Sign D"}],"correct":3,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025)","provision":"Regulation 36(1), (2); Schedule 3, Part 4","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/433/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RVMS 102"},{"id":"u16-sign-2041","exams":["BW","AM","C","D"],"topic":"rules-of-the-road","stem":"On a busy motorway, this sign is lit up beside the lanes. How should you read it?","options":["Vehicles with at least the axles shown must not use the right-hand lane","The height of the structure ahead, in metres","A bus priority facility is in operation","Overtaking is not allowed"],"explanation":"That is the bus priority facility sign. Regulation 10A, added to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 by S.I. No. 205 of 2026, provides that with the wide continuous yellow line it indicates a bus priority facility, and it is displayed when the facility is in operation.","correct":2,"source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), as amended by the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 205 of 2026)","provision":"Regulation 10A(1), inserted by S.I. No. 205 of 2026; Schedule 1, Part 8","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2026/si/205/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-16","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"},"sign":"RVMS 104","image":{"src":"/signs/rvms-104-eisb.png","alt":"Road sign"}},{"id":"u9-scope-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You drive a rigid goods vehicle with a design gross weight over 3.5 tonnes on deliveries that stay inside the State. Do the EU drivers' hours rules cover this work?","options":["Yes, goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are covered even on work inside the State","No, those rules apply only to international goods transport operations","No, the goods vehicle threshold is 7.5 tonnes on every kind of run","No, the rules cover passenger vehicles only and never goods vehicles"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes sit inside the EU drivers' hours rules even when the work never leaves the State. The 2.5 tonne figure is for international goods transport only, and 7.5 tonnes is not the threshold. This is the scope rule in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 2(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_2","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-scope-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You drive a van under 3.5 tonnes on a town delivery round that stays inside the State. Do the EU drivers' hours rules cover this van?","options":["Yes, because every goods vehicle is covered whatever its weight","No, a goods vehicle under 3.5 tonnes used only inside the State is outside them","Yes, because the goods threshold is 2.5 tonnes on every run, including this one","Yes, because those rules apply only to work that stays inside the State"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The goods threshold inside the State is 3.5 tonnes. A van under that figure on purely domestic work is outside the EU drivers' hours rules. The 2.5 tonne figure applies to international goods transport, not to every run. This is the scope rule in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 2(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_2","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-scope-0003","exams":["C"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You collect a goods vehicle of just over 2.5 tonnes at a port and drive it to another country. Do the EU drivers' hours rules cover this run?","options":["No, because the goods threshold is 3.5 tonnes on every run, including this one","No, because those rules never apply to international goods transport","Yes, because goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes in international transport are covered","No, because the rules cover passenger vehicles only"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes used in international transport are inside the EU drivers' hours rules, even when they are under 3.5 tonnes. The 3.5 tonne figure is not a bar on this kind of run. This is the scope rule in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 2(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_2","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0001","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the ordinary daily driving time limit under the EU drivers' hours rules?","options":["8 hours","9 hours","11 hours","12 hours"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The daily driving time shall not exceed nine hours. A longer day is a limited exception, not the ordinary cap, and 8, 11 or 12 hours are not the figure. This is the daily driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0002","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You have already driven 9 hours today on a national road run and still have one delivery to make. What does the daily driving limit allow?","options":["You may keep driving because the limit is on the working day rather than on driving","You may keep driving if your employer authorises a longer day","You may drive for up to 10 hours only if you have not already used both longer days this week","You must stop at once, because 9 hours can never be extended"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Daily driving is ordinarily 9 hours and may run to 10 hours no more than twice in a week. The cap is on driving time, not on the working day, and an employer cannot authorise a longer day beyond that limit. This is the daily driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0003","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"When may daily driving run to 10 hours?","options":["Whenever your employer authorises a longer day","On any three days in a week","Whenever the working day itself is longer than 9 hours","No more than twice in a week"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Daily driving may be extended to 10 hours no more than twice in a week. A third longer day is not allowed, and neither an employer nor a longer working day can raise the driving cap. This is the daily driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0004","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How often in a week may you extend daily driving to 10 hours?","options":["No more than twice","No more than three times","As often as the work needs","Once only"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The 10 hour day is allowed no more than twice in a week. Three times is too many, and the extra hour is not available whenever the work needs it. This is the daily driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0005","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You have already driven 10 hours on two days this week. The depot asks you to drive 10 hours again tomorrow. What does the daily driving limit require?","options":["You may do it if your employer puts the request in writing","You must not drive for 10 hours again this week","You may do it because three longer days are allowed in a week","You may do it if tomorrow is an international run"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The 10 hour day may be used no more than twice in a week, so a third longer day is not allowed. An employer cannot authorise it, and international work does not add a further longer day. This is the daily driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0006","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the weekly driving time limit under the EU drivers' hours rules?","options":["48 hours","60 hours","56 hours","90 hours"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Weekly driving time shall not exceed 56 hours. 48 and 60 hours are neighbouring figures that are not the weekly cap, and 90 hours is the limit across any two weeks, not one week. This is the weekly driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(2), (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0007","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You are planning driving for this week and next on a long international trip. What limit binds driving over any two weeks?","options":["56 hours in any two weeks","100 hours in any two weeks","112 hours in any two weeks","90 hours in any two weeks"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Driving over any two weeks is limited to 90 hours. That two-week cap is not 100 or 112 hours, and 56 hours is the limit for a single week. The two-week limit is not confined to international work. This is the two-week driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(2), (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0008","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You have driven 56 hours this week. What binds your driving next week?","options":["Driving over the two weeks together must stay within 90 hours","Next week has no driving limit because this week used the weekly cap","Next week is limited only if the work is international","You may drive 56 hours again without any two-week limit"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The weekly cap of 56 hours still sits beside the two-week cap of 90 hours. Using the weekly limit this week does not wipe the two-week limit, and that two-week limit is not confined to international work. This is the weekly and two-week driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(2), (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0009","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the limit on driving time across any two weeks?","options":["56 hours","90 hours","100 hours","112 hours"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Driving over any two weeks is limited to 90 hours. 56 hours is the weekly driving limit, not the two-week figure, and 100 or 112 hours is above the cap. This is the two-week driving limit in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 6(2), (3)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_6","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0010","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How much driving may you do before a break is due?","options":["2 hours","3 hours","4.5 hours","6 hours"],"correct":2,"explanation":"After 4.5 hours of driving you must take a break. A break every 2 hours is not the rule, and you may not press on to 6 hours before stopping. This is the break rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_7","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0011","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"After 4.5 hours of driving, how long must the break be if you take it in one go?","options":["At least 15 minutes","At least 30 minutes","At least 60 minutes","At least 45 minutes"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Taken in one go, the break after 4.5 hours of driving is an uninterrupted break of not less than 45 minutes. A 15 minute or 30 minute stop on its own is not enough, and an hour is more than the rule requires. This is the break rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_7","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0012","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You want to split the break that is due after 4.5 hours of driving. Under the ordinary rule, in what order must the two parts be taken?","options":["15 minutes first, then 30 minutes","30 minutes first, then 15 minutes","20 minutes first, then 25 minutes","Either order, as long as the two parts add to 45 minutes"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Under the ordinary rule a split break is 15 minutes followed by 30 minutes, in that order. Reversing the parts, or splitting as 20 and 25 minutes, does not meet it, even if the two stops add to 45 minutes. This is the break rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_7","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0013","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"After 4.5 hours at the wheel you stopped for 30 minutes and now want a 10 minute stop to finish the break. Does that satisfy the break rule?","options":["Yes, because two stops taken in the same driving period always count together","No, because a stop of 10 minutes is too short to count as part of the break","Yes, because 30 minutes alone is enough for the whole break","Yes, if the second stop is taken within an hour of the first"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A split break is a stop of at least 15 minutes followed by a stop of at least 30 minutes, so a 10 minute stop is too short to stand as either part and the break is not finished. A 30 minute stop on its own is not enough either, and the gap between the stops does not make a short stop count. This is the break rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_7","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0014","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What break must you take after 4.5 hours of driving?","options":["A break of at least 30 minutes, with no further stop required","A break of at least 15 minutes, then another two hours of driving","A break of at least 45 minutes, which may be split as 15 minutes then 30 minutes","A break of one hour after you have driven for six hours"],"correct":2,"explanation":"After 4.5 hours of driving you must take a break of at least 45 minutes. That break may be split only as 15 minutes then 30 minutes. A 30 minute or 15 minute stop is not enough, and waiting until six hours for an hour off is not the rule. This is the break rule in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 7","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_7","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0015","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the ordinary daily rest under the EU drivers' hours rules?","options":["At least 8 hours","At least 9 hours","At least 10 hours","At least 11 hours"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Ordinary daily rest is any period of rest of at least 11 hours. Nine hours is the reduced daily rest, not the ordinary figure, and 8 or 10 hours is not a daily rest figure. This is the daily rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(g) and Article 8(2), (4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0016","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You want to take your daily rest in two parts after a long national road run. How must those parts be arranged?","options":["3 hours first, then 9 hours","4 hours first, then 7 hours","9 hours first, then 3 hours","Any split that adds to 11 hours"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Daily rest may be taken as 3 hours followed by 9 hours. A 4 and 7 split is not the permitted pattern, and reversing the parts is not the same rule. Adding to 11 hours in some other split does not meet it. This is the daily rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(g) and Article 8(2), (4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0017","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the shortest reduced daily rest you may take?","options":["At least 8 hours","At least 9 hours","At least 10 hours","At least 11 hours"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A reduced daily rest must still be at least 9 hours. Eight hours is too short, 10 hours is not the reduced figure, and 11 hours is the ordinary daily rest. This is the daily rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(g) and Article 8(2), (4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0018","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How many reduced daily rests may you take between two weekly rests?","options":["As often as the work needs","Two reduced rests only","No more than three times","One reduced rest only"],"correct":2,"explanation":"Daily rest may be reduced to at least 9 hours no more than three times between two weekly rests. The work cannot demand more reduced rests than that, and the cap is three, not one or two. This is the daily rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(g) and Article 8(2), (4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0019","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"After a long run you plan to take 8 hours off overnight and ask whether that will do for daily rest. What is the answer?","options":["Yes, because 8 hours is the ordinary daily rest","Yes, because 8 hours is the shortest reduced daily rest","Yes, if your employer agrees to the shorter rest","No, because even a reduced daily rest must be at least 9 hours"],"correct":3,"explanation":"Even a reduced daily rest must be at least 9 hours, so 8 hours off will not do. Ordinary daily rest is 11 hours, and an employer cannot agree a shorter rest than the rule allows. This is the daily rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(g) and Article 8(2), (4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0020","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What are the ordinary and reduced daily rest figures under the EU drivers' hours rules?","options":["At least 11 hours ordinarily, or at least 9 hours when reduced","At least 10 hours ordinarily, or at least 8 hours when reduced","At least 9 hours ordinarily, with no reduced figure","At least 12 hours ordinarily, or at least 10 hours when reduced"],"correct":0,"explanation":"Ordinary daily rest is at least 11 hours, and a reduced daily rest is at least 9 hours. Those are the two figures; 8, 10 and 12 hours are not daily rest figures under this rule. This is the daily rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(g) and Article 8(2), (4)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0021","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the ordinary weekly rest under the EU drivers' hours rules?","options":["At least 24 hours","At least 45 hours","At least 36 hours","At least 48 hours"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Ordinary weekly rest is any period of rest of at least 45 hours. Twenty-four hours is the reduced weekly rest, not the ordinary figure, and 36 or 48 hours is not a weekly rest figure. This is the weekly rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(h) and Article 8(6), (6b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0022","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What is the shortest reduced weekly rest you may take?","options":["At least 11 hours","At least 36 hours","At least 24 hours","At least 45 hours"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A reduced weekly rest must be at least 24 hours. Thirty-six hours is not the reduced figure, 11 hours is a daily rest figure, and 45 hours is the ordinary weekly rest. This is the weekly rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(h) and Article 8(6), (6b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0023","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Over any two weeks, what weekly rest pattern does the ordinary rule require?","options":["Two reduced weekly rests, with no regular rest","One weekly rest in the two weeks is enough","Daily rests alone are enough if you take one every day","Two regular weekly rests, or one regular and one reduced"],"correct":3,"explanation":"In any two weeks the ordinary rule is two regular weekly rests, or one regular weekly rest and one reduced weekly rest of at least 24 hours. A single weekly rest does not cover the two weeks, and daily rests do not stand in for a weekly rest. This is the weekly rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(h) and Article 8(6), (6b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0024","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You take a reduced weekly rest after a busy week. By when must the reduction be made up?","options":["By the end of the third week following it","In the following week only","Never, because a reduction does not have to be made up","Before you next drive"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A reduced weekly rest must be made up by the end of the third week following it. It is not enough to treat the following week as the only window, and the reduction is not written off. This is the weekly rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(h) and Article 8(6), (6b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-hours-0025","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"What are the ordinary and reduced weekly rest figures under the EU drivers' hours rules?","options":["At least 48 hours ordinarily, or at least 24 hours when reduced","At least 45 hours ordinarily, or at least 24 hours when reduced","At least 45 hours ordinarily, or at least 36 hours when reduced","At least 36 hours ordinarily, or at least 24 hours when reduced"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Ordinary weekly rest is at least 45 hours, and a reduced weekly rest is at least 24 hours. Forty-eight and 36 hours are not weekly rest figures under this rule. This is the weekly rest rule in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport","provision":"Article 4(h) and Article 8(6), (6b)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231#art_8","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0001","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You have only a short local run today. Must you still use a record sheet or your driver card?","options":["No, because records are needed only on days with a long run","No, because records are needed only on international work","Yes, because you must use a record sheet or driver card every day you drive","No, because the office keeps the record instead of you"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A record sheet or driver card is used every day on which you drive, including a short local run. The duty is not confined to long runs or international work, and the office keeping a copy does not replace your use of the record. This is the recording duty in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 34(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_34","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0002","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"When must the day's tachograph record start?","options":["From the first delivery","Once you leave the depot yard","When you reach the open road","From the moment you take over the vehicle"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The record starts from the moment you take over the vehicle, not from the first delivery or from reaching the open road. Waiting until you leave the yard is also too late. This is the recording duty in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 34(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_34","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0003","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You plan to start the tachograph record once you are out on the open road. What does the law require instead?","options":["Start the record from the moment you take over the vehicle","Start the record from the first delivery only","Leave the record to the office, which keeps it for you","Start the record only if the run is international"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The record must start from the moment you take over the vehicle. Waiting until the open road, the first delivery, or an international border is too late, and the office cannot keep the record in your place. This is the recording duty in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 34(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_34","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0004","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How often must you use a record sheet or your driver card?","options":["Only on international work","Every day on which you drive","Only on days with a long run","Once a week when you return to the depot"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Drivers shall use record sheets or driver cards every day on which they drive. The duty is not limited to international work or long runs, and a weekly return to the depot is not the recording interval. This is the recording duty in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 34(1)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_34","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0005","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"You are at the wheel on a national road run. What records must you have with you?","options":["Only the record for the current day","The records for the current day and the previous 14 days","Your driver card and the records for the current day and the previous 56 days","No records in the vehicle, because they may be sent on from the depot afterwards"],"correct":2,"explanation":"You must carry your driver card and the records for the current day and the previous 56 days. Carrying only today, or only 14 days, is not enough, and sending records on later does not meet the duty at the roadside. This is the carrying duty in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 36(1), (2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_36","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0006","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"How far back must the tachograph records you carry go?","options":["The current day only","The previous 14 days","The previous 28 days","The previous 56 days, plus the current day"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The records you carry are those for the current day and the preceding 56 days. Fourteen days or the current day alone is not enough. This is the carrying duty in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 36(1), (2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_36","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0007","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"A Garda roadside check finds you have today's records, but last month's records were left at the depot. Have you carried what the law requires?","options":["No, because you must also carry the records for the previous 56 days","Yes, because records may be sent on from the depot afterwards","Yes, because only the current day must be in the vehicle","Yes, because 28 days of records is enough"],"correct":0,"explanation":"You must have with you the records for the current day and the previous 56 days. Leaving last month's records at the depot does not meet that duty, and sending them on later is not enough. This is the carrying duty in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 36(1), (2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_36","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0008","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"For how many previous days must you carry tachograph records, as well as the current day?","options":["14 days","56 days","28 days","7 days"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The records you carry cover the current day and the preceding 56 days. Fourteen or 7 days is too short. This is the carrying duty in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.","source":{"instrument":"Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport","provision":"Article 36(1), (2)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02014R0165-20241231#art_36","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"fact-restated"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0009","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Your employer treats the driving time and rest rules as depot policy rather than law. What is their standing in the State?","options":["They are guidance only, so a breach is not an offence here","Only the employer commits an offence if they are broken","Breaking them is an offence here, not only a matter of depot policy","They apply only outside the State"],"correct":2,"explanation":"In the State, breaking the EU rules on driving time, breaks, rest or tachographs is an offence. They are not mere guidance or depot policy, the driver is not excused because the employer wrote them as policy, and they are not confined to work outside the State. This is regulation 41 of the European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017)","provision":"Regulation 41","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/229/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-tacho-0010","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"drivers-hours-and-tachographs","stem":"Which rules does the offence in the State cover?","options":["Tachograph rules only","Driving time rules only","Rest rules only, and only outside the State","Driving time, breaks, rest and tachographs"],"correct":3,"explanation":"The offence in the State covers breaches of the EU rules on driving time, breaks, rest and tachographs. It is not limited to tachograph breaches or to driving time alone, and it is not confined to work outside the State. This is regulation 41 of the European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017.","source":{"instrument":"European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017)","provision":"Regulation 41","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/229/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-weights-0001","exams":["C","D"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the greatest overall length allowed for a combination of vehicles?","options":["18.75 metres","16.50 metres","18 metres","20 metres"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A combination of vehicles shall not exceed 18.75 metres, measured over the whole combination. 16.50 metres, 18 metres and 20 metres are not that overall figure. This is the combination length rule in regulation 29 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 29(1)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-weights-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"You drive a rigid goods vehicle drawing a drawbar trailer. How is the length limit applied?","options":["Only the trailer length counts toward the limit","The whole combination must not exceed 18.75 metres","Only the drawing vehicle length counts toward the limit","Each unit may be 18.75 metres on its own"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The 18.75 metre limit is measured over the whole combination, not over the drawing vehicle or the trailer alone. Treating each unit as if it had that figure on its own is the wrong reading. This is the combination length rule in regulation 29 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 29(1)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-weights-0003","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the weight limit for a six-axle articulated vehicle without the extra qualifying conditions?","options":["38 tonnes","42 tonnes","40 tonnes","46 tonnes"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A six-axle articulated vehicle may weigh up to 40 tonnes. 38 and 42 tonnes are neighbouring figures that are not this limit, and 46 tonnes is available only where electronic braking and stability systems are fitted. This is the articulated vehicle weight rule in regulation 15 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 15(1)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-weights-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What allows a six-axle articulated vehicle to weigh up to 44 tonnes?","options":["Any trailer paired with a two-axle tractor unit","Air suspension alone","The figure is about the load, not the laden vehicle","A qualifying tractor unit with a three-axle semi-trailer"],"correct":3,"explanation":"44 tonnes is allowed for a qualifying tractor unit with a three-axle semi-trailer. Any trailer will not do, air suspension alone is not the condition, and the figure is the laden vehicle weight, not a payload figure. This is the articulated vehicle weight rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 43 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 2(l), (m), amending Regulation 15(1) to (3) of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-weights-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What allows a six-axle articulated vehicle to weigh up to 46 tonnes?","options":["Electronic braking and stability systems are fitted","Air suspension alone","Any trailer, without further conditions","The figure is about the payload rather than the laden vehicle"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The vehicle may exceed 44 tonnes, but shall not exceed 46 tonnes, where electronic braking and stability systems are fitted. Air suspension alone, or any trailer without those systems, does not open the 46 tonne figure, and the figure is the laden vehicle, not a payload. This is the articulated vehicle weight rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 43 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 2(l), (m), amending Regulation 15(1) to (3) of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-weights-0006","exams":["C"],"topic":"heavy-vehicle-technical-checks","stem":"What is the highest weight allowed for a six-axle articulated vehicle, and on what condition?","options":["44 tonnes with any trailer","46 tonnes where electronic braking and stability systems are fitted","42 tonnes with air suspension alone","40 tonnes in every case, with no higher figure"],"correct":1,"explanation":"The highest figure is 46 tonnes, and it applies where electronic braking and stability systems are fitted. 44 tonnes needs a qualifying tractor unit and a three-axle semi-trailer, not any trailer, and 40 tonnes is the figure without those extra conditions. This is the articulated vehicle weight rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 43 of 2013)","provision":"Regulation 2(l), (m), amending Regulation 15(1) to (3) of S.I. No. 5 of 2003","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/si/43/made/en/print","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0001","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"Your goods vehicle is already drawing a trailer. A second trailer needs to be moved from the yard. What does the law allow?","options":["You may draw both if the combination stays inside the length limit","You may draw both if the second trailer is unladen","You may not draw more than one trailer","You may draw both if the second trailer is coupled behind the first"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A goods vehicle shall not draw more than one trailer. Staying inside a length limit, leaving the second trailer unladen, or coupling one trailer behind the other, does not permit a second trailer. This is the towing rule in regulation 38 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 38","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html#part4","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0002","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"How many trailers may a goods vehicle draw?","options":["Two, if the second is unladen","Two, if the combination stays inside the length limit","Two, if the second is coupled behind the first","No more than one trailer"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A goods vehicle shall not draw more than one trailer. An unladen second trailer, a combination inside a length limit, or coupling one behind the other, do not raise that number to two. This is the towing rule in regulation 38 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 38","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html#part4","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0003","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What does the law require of the drawbar between your goods vehicle and the vehicle it draws?","options":["It must be strong and secure","It may be any rope that holds the two together","It is optional if the gap between the two is short","It must be replaced by a chain in every case"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The drawbar connecting a drawing vehicle and the vehicle it draws must be strong and secure. A rope, a chain in place of a proper drawbar, or treating the drawbar as optional on a short gap does not meet that duty. This is the drawbar rule in regulation 40 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 40","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html#part4","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0004","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"At what gap between your goods vehicle and the vehicle it draws must the drawbar be made easy to see?","options":["More than 1 metre","More than 1.5 metres","More than 2 metres","More than 3 metres"],"correct":1,"explanation":"Where the gap exceeds 1.5 metres, the drawbar connecting them shall be rendered easily distinguishable. One metre is too soon for that duty, and waiting until 2 or 3 metres is too late. This is the drawbar rule in regulation 40 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 40","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html#part4","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0005","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"The gap between your goods vehicle and the vehicle it draws is more than 1.5 metres, so the drawbar needs a warning device. What form does the Regulation say that device may take?","options":["A white flag or cloth at least 300 millimetres square","A white flag or cloth at least 150 millimetres square","A red flag of any size","A red triangle at least 300 millimetres square"],"correct":0,"explanation":"The Regulation says the drawbar must be made easily distinguishable to other traffic by a warning device, which may be in the form of a white flag or cloth at least 300 millimetres square. The size matters, so 150 millimetres square is not enough, and the Regulation names no red flag or red triangle here. This is the drawbar rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulation 40","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html#part4","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0006","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"A load on your goods vehicle sticks out past the side of the body. How far may it overhang the side?","options":["No more than 150 millimetres","No more than 500 millimetres","No more than 1 metre","No more than 300 millimetres"],"correct":3,"explanation":"A load may not overhang the side by more than 300 millimetres. 150 millimetres is tighter than the rule, and 500 millimetres or 1 metre is too far. This is the load overhang rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 33, 34 and 35(2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0007","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"How far may a load on your goods vehicle overhang the rear?","options":["No more than 3 metres","No more than 2 metres","No more than 4 metres","No more than 1 metre"],"correct":0,"explanation":"A load may not overhang the rear by more than 3 metres. Two metres and 1 metre are tighter than that rear limit, and 4 metres is too far. A rear overhang of more than 1 metre raises a separate flag duty, but it does not replace the 3 metre cap. This is the load overhang rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 33, 34 and 35(2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0008","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"At what rear overhang must a load carry a red warning flag or marker by day?","options":["Once the overhang passes 2 metres","Once the overhang passes 1 metre","Once the overhang passes 3 metres","An amber marker is enough at any overhang"],"correct":1,"explanation":"A load that projects more than one metre to the rear must carry a red warning flag or marker by day. Waiting until 2 metres or 3 metres is too late, and an amber marker is not the day marker this rule requires. This is the load overhang rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 33, 34 and 35(2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}},{"id":"u9-loads-0009","exams":["C"],"topic":"truck-loads-and-goods","stem":"What are the side and rear overhang limits for a load on your goods vehicle?","options":["150 millimetres to the side and 2 metres to the rear","500 millimetres to the side and 4 metres to the rear","300 millimetres to the side and 3 metres to the rear","300 millimetres to the side and 1 metre to the rear"],"correct":2,"explanation":"A load may not overhang the side by more than 300 millimetres or the rear by more than 3 metres. One metre to the rear is the point at which a red warning flag or marker is needed by day, not the rear overhang cap. This is the load overhang rule in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003.","source":{"instrument":"Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 5 of 2003)","provision":"Regulations 33, 34 and 35(2)","url":"https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2003/si/5/made/en/html","reviewed":"2026-09-15","licence":"oireachtas-cc-by-4.0"}}]}