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What should a driver do to avoid the need for harsh braking?

  1. A.Drive with cruise control engaged.
  2. B.Drive with one foot resting on the clutch pedal.
  3. C.Drive with one foot resting on the brake pedal.
  4. D.Look ahead and be prepared for what others may do.
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Correct answer: D. Look ahead and be prepared for what others may do.

You should know what speed you’re travelling at and you should always drive at a speed that is appropriate to the conditions you are driving in, and you should be able to stop smoothly and safely within the distance you can see to be clear ahead.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 804 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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