⚠️ Managing Risk — all 99 questions

Every Managing Risk question from the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B), each with the correct answer and an explanation. Work through them in order, or practise them interactively for free.

1. 1. A driver has stalled in the middle of an unguarded level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell is ringing. What should the driver do?
2. 2. A driver notices that the wiper blades are worn. What should they do?
3. 3. A driver wishes to drive at night, but the off-side (right-hand side) headlight bulb is blown. What should the driver do?
4. 4. A fault in which component may lead to uneven or excessive tyre wear?
5. 5. After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked soon afterwards?
6. 6. Can a child under the age of 3 years be carried unrestrained in the vehicle’s front passenger seat.
7. 7. During a weekly check, a driver notices a badly worn front tyre. What should the driver do?
8. 8. Generally what lighting must a car, tractor or works vehicle have when driving?
9. 9. How can sunlight affect visibility in a car with grimy windows?
10. 10. How could towing an overloaded trailer affect a vehicle?
11. 11. How does driving at high speed affect a vehicle’s road holding?
12. 12. How does the driver know the vehicle’s total load-carrying capacity?
13. 13. How should a child restraint system be fitted in a vehicle?
14. 14. How would a driver know that a brake-light bulb is not working?
15. 15. If a driver is involved in a serious collision with an uninsured motorist, where nobody is injured, who should it be reported to?
16. 16. If a driver notices that structural parts of their vehicle’s body have been affected by rust, what should they do?
17. 17. If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?
18. 18. If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?
19. 19. If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?
20. 20. If a vehicle breaks down, where should the driver stop?
21. 21. If, when driving along, the driver notices that the engine power is lower than normal, what should they do?
22. 22. In general, how frequently should a vehicle’s lights be checked?
23. 23. In general, how often should a driver check the tyre pressure of a vehicle?
24. 24. In general, how should children under 3 years of age be secured in a vehicle?
25. 25. In order to inform the emergency services of a crash what telephone number should be called?
26. 26. Is it allowed for a vehicle to be driven on a public road when the brake lights are not working?
27. 27. On a motorway, when should a driver use the hazard warning lights?
28. 28. Under what circumstances would a driver increase the air pressure in the tyres?
29. 29. What can be affected by driving on under-inflated tyres?
30. 30. What danger can arise from the power take-off shaft of a tractor?
31. 31. What danger could be associated with driving a tractor and trailer over a humpbacked bridge?
32. 32. What determines the maximum allowed towing capacity of a vehicle?
33. 33. What does the load index of a tyre indicate?
34. 34. What does this light mean?
35. 35. What does this light mean?
36. 36. What does this light mean?
37. 37. What does this light mean?
38. 38. What does worn tread along the edge of the inside of a tyre suggest?
39. 39. What effect can a broken lens have on headlights?
40. 40. What effect can overloading a vehicle have on its road-holding?
41. 41. What effect could an unevenly distributed load have on a vehicle?
42. 42. What effect could hitting or mounting the kerb have on a vehicle’s tyres?
43. 43. What effect could incorrectly aligned headlights have?
44. 44. What effect do the hazard warning lights have on the brake lights?
45. 45. What effect does carrying a load have on a vehicle’s braking ability?
46. 46. What effect does towing a loaded trailer have on stopping ability?
47. 47. What is good basic first aid for a person who has been burned?
48. 48. What is the immediate effect of a head-on collision between two cars at speed?
49. 49. What is the main reason for maintaining the correct tyre pressures?
50. 50. What is the minimum legal tread depth for tyres on cars?
51. 51. What is the most common cause of heavy steering?
52. 52. What is the purpose of daytime running lights on a vehicle?
53. 53. What is the purpose of the red reflectors at the rear of a vehicle?
54. 54. What is the quickest way to warn other traffic of a crash?
55. 55. What lighting must be on a tractors trailer during lighting-up hours?
56. 56. What lighting must be on a two-axle car-trailer?
57. 57. What should a driver do before towing a caravan?
58. 58. What should a driver do if a red system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle?
59. 59. What should a driver do if a system warning light lights up on the dashboard of their vehicle whilst driving?
60. 60. What should a driver do if condensation is affecting the vehicle’s windows?
61. 61. What should a driver do if involved in a collision with another vehicle where nobody is injured?
62. 62. What should a driver do if involved in an incident where there is damage to property only?
63. 63. What should a driver do if the right-hand headlight bulb fails when driving at night?
64. 64. What should a driver do if their vehicle breaks down on an automatic railway level crossing?
65. 65. What should a driver do if they arrive at the scene of a collision involving a vehicle carrying hazardous materials?
66. 66. What should a driver do if they notice steam rising from the engine compartment?
67. 67. What should a driver do to assist a person who is unconscious following a collision?
68. 68. What should a driver do to reduce the risk of neck injury in the event of a rear-end collision?
69. 69. What should a driver do to secure the towing vehicle before unhitching a trailer?
70. 70. What should a driver do when involved in an incident where nobody is injured but the vehicles are causing a danger or obstruction on the road?
71. 71. What should a driver do when requested to drive a vehicle that they feel is overloaded?
72. 72. What should a driver do where a person has been injured in a collision?
73. 73. What should the driver do to secure the vehicle when changing a front nearside (left-hand side) wheel?
74. 74. What type of drink should be given to a person who has been injured in a collision?
75. 75. What would be the effect of overloading a vehicle with passengers or goods?
76. 76. What would make a pedestrian more visible to a driver at night?
77. 77. When a wiper blade fails to clear the windscreen what should the driver do?
78. 78. When attaching a trailer to their vehicle, what must a driver check?
79. 79. When attaching a trailer to their vehicle, what must a driver check?
80. 80. When calling for help on an emergency telephone on the motorway, who does the call go to?
81. 81. When changing a wheel on a public road, what should a person do to ensure their own safety?
82. 82. When dealing with crash victims, remember A B C. What does A stand for?
83. 83. When should a driver use their hazard warning lights?
84. 84. When should a driver use their vehicle’s hazard warning lights?
85. 85. When should a driver use their vehicle’s hazard warning lights?
86. 86. When should tyre pressure be checked?
87. 87. Where an injured person is discovered lying in the road, when should they be moved?
88. 88. Where safety belts are fitted to a car when must adult occupants wear them?
89. 89. Which of the following is a driver required to keep in good condition?
90. 90. Which of the following statements is true in relation to tyre pressure and driving on a motorway?
91. 91. While driving, a driver notices a strong smell of fuel. What should they do?
92. 92. While driving, the driver notices the vehicle temperature gauge showing red. What should they do?
93. 93. Who is responsible for ensuring that a child wears a child restraint system in a vehicle?
94. 94. Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger over 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling in a car?
95. 95. Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger under 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling in a car?
96. 96. Who should first be contacted where a person has been injured in a collision?
97. 97. Why is it important to ensure that the vehicle headlights are correctly aligned?
98. 98. Why should a driver adjust their head restraint before starting a journey?
99. 99. With regard to tyres, what should a driver do before starting a long journey?