Motorcycle and Moped Theory Test Ireland (AM)

What message does this sign give?

• AA speed limit of 20 km/h
• BThe height of the structure ahead, in metresCorrect answer
• CVehicles with at least the axles shown must not use the right-hand lane
• DOvertaking is not allowed

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 23(1), (2); Schedule 2, Part 2, checked on 2026-09-16.

You miss a turn and consider reversing from a side road onto the major road. What does the reversing rule require?

• AReverse after checking mirrors carefully
• BReverse if no traffic is visible
• CDo not reverse onto the major roadCorrect answer
• DReverse with hazard warning lights on

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Article 12(1) to (3), checked on 2026-09-15.

What makes a lane a bus lane?

• AThe painted line alone
• BThe bus lane sign together with the bus lane markingCorrect answer
• CThe colour of the lane surface
• DA sign at either end of the street, without the marking

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 10(1), checked on 2026-09-15.

Does this sign catch a motorcyclist or a moped rider?

• AYes, it stops motorcycles
• BNo, it does not bind motorcyclists or moped ridersCorrect answer
• CYes, it stops all two-wheeled vehicles
• DIt is advisory for cyclists and binding for motorcyclists

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 17(1), checked on 2026-09-15.

You are on an e-scooter and want to overtake a line of stopped cars. How must you ride?

• AIn single fileCorrect answer
• BTwo abreast so you are more visible
• CThree abreast on a wide road
• DAny number abreast if the cars are stopped

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Article 47A, inserted by S.I. No. 222 of 2024, reg. 4(j), checked on 2026-09-15.

How does an electrically powered vehicle recharging bay marking differ from a car share recharging bay?

• ABoth mark a parking bay for any small vehicle, with no further distinction between them
• BBoth mark a disabled persons' bay, whether or not the electrically powered vehicle symbol is shown
• CBoth mark a bay for hybrid vehicles as well as for fully electric vehicles
• DThe recharging bay is the symbol alone; the car share recharging bay adds the car share wordsCorrect answer

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 85(1), (2), checked on 2026-09-15.

A vehicle is already travelling on a mini-roundabout as you arrive. What must you do?

• AEnter because approaching traffic has priority
• BEnter if the other vehicle is on your left
• CEnter if you reached the sign first
• DYield to the vehicle already on the mini-roundaboutCorrect answer

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 332 of 2012), Regulation 5(1), (2), checked on 2026-09-15.

At roadworks, this disc is shown facing your stream of traffic. Where must you stop?

• ALevel with the person holding it
• BWherever the road ahead looks clear
• COnly if you are in a heavy vehicle
• DIn advance of the signCorrect answer

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 32(1), (2), checked on 2026-09-15.

After completing IBT, what document must you carry while riding on your first motorcycle or moped learner permit?

• AA valid IBT certificateCorrect answer
• BAn EDT logbook
• CA certificate for any vehicle category
• DA receipt for private lessons

Source: Road Traffic (Courses of Instruction) (Motorcycles) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 681 of 2011), Regulations 3, 4(1), 4(4) and 4(7), as amended by S.I. No. 433 of 2018, checked on 2026-09-15.

A novice driver fails to display the required N plate or tabard. Which penalty points apply?

• A3 points on a fixed charge and 5 on conviction
• BNo points on a fixed charge and no points on conviction
• C2 points on a fixed charge and 4 on convictionCorrect answer
• D7 points on a fixed charge and 12 on conviction

Source: Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), Section 10(b), inserting Road Traffic Act 2002, Schedule 1, Part 1A, reference 1 (failure to display N plate or tabard), checked on 2026-09-15.

For the yield and stop signs, does traffic include a tram?

• AYes, it includes trams
• BYes, but only on a tram-only street
• CYes, except where trams have their own signals
• DNo, traffic does not include a light rail vehicleCorrect answer

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 29(1), checked on 2026-09-15.

Who has right of way when you turn right at a junction and an oncoming vehicle continues straight ahead?

• AYield to the oncoming vehicleCorrect answer
• BTurn first because you arrived earlier
• CTurn first because right-turning traffic has priority
• DWait only if the oncoming driver sounds the horn

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Article 8(7), checked on 2026-09-15.

You are on the footpath facing a red traffic light and want to cross. What does the law require?

• ACross if the road looks clear
• BDo not start to cross while the light facing you is redCorrect answer
• CCross if vehicles have stopped in the other direction
• DStart to cross and finish quickly if the light stays red

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Article 46(2), as substituted by S.I. No. 332 of 2012, reg. 16(r)(i), checked on 2026-09-15.

You and another driver arrive together at an unsigned crossroads where neither road ends and neither vehicle has started to cross. The other driver is on your right. Who should go first?

• AYou, because you are going straight on
• BYou, if your road appears wider
• CThe driver on your rightCorrect answer
• DThe driver who signals first

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Article 8(5), as substituted by S.I. No. 332 of 2012, reg. 16(c), checked on 2026-09-15.

A variable speed limit is displayed electronically on a national managed road. Which limit applies while it is shown?

• AThe ordinary road limit regardless of the display
• BThe vehicle limit even if the display is lower
• CThe limit shown on the electronic displayCorrect answer
• DThe highest limit shown earlier that day

Source: Road Traffic Act 2004 (No. 44 of 2004), s. 10B, inserted by Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (No. 16 of 2023), s. 56, checked on 2026-09-15.

You realise that your vehicle is facing against the motorway traffic flow. What does the motorway rule require?

• AContinue against the flow until the next service area
• BUse the hard shoulder to travel against the flow
• CDo not drive against the direction of trafficCorrect answer
• DProceed against the flow when no vehicle is visible

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Art. 33(1)(a), as substituted by S.I. No. 222 of 2024, reg. 4(g), checked on 2026-09-15.

How does a turn right ahead sign differ from a turn right sign placed at the junction itself?

• AThe ahead sign requires the right turn at the junction ahead, not at the signCorrect answer
• BBoth signs require you to turn as soon as you pass them on the road
• CThe ahead sign is only a warning of a right-hand bend in the road
• DThe ahead sign marks a slip road starting at the sign itself

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 4(1)(a); Schedule 1, Part 1, checked on 2026-09-15.

Why may there be no fixed speed limit sign inside a road tunnel?

• ABecause the lit sign is only advisory, so every vehicle keeps the usual road limit in the tunnel
• BWhere the tunnel speed limit sign is provided, the fixed speed limit signs are not required in that tunnelCorrect answer
• CBecause the usual road limit still applies inside the tunnel even while the sign is lit
• DBecause the lit sign applies to goods vehicles only and other traffic keeps the usual limit

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 433 of 2025), Regulation 35(1), (4), checked on 2026-09-15.

You parked in a pedestrianised street at 9.00. The plate shows the restriction starting at 11.00. What must you do?

• ALeave the vehicle, because you arrived before the hours began
• BStay parked if you display hazard lights
• CStay parked if the vehicle is under 3,500 kg
• DMove the vehicle before the restricted hours beginCorrect answer

Source: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), Article 45(1) to (3), as amended, checked on 2026-09-15.

Which material does RSA training advise for improving your visibility at night?

• AFluorescent material only
• BMatt black material
• CReflective materialCorrect answer
• DTransparent material

Source: Road Safety Authority, Initial Basic Training course syllabus (guidance), Module 3, Objective 3 (being seen), checked on 2026-09-15.