What should a driver do when suddenly confronted by a hazard on the road?

1. A.Depress clutch and switch off the ignition.
2. B.Apply the handbrake and the footbrake together.
3. C.Decelerate and apply the footbrake firmly.
4. D.Slowly brake and switch off the ignition.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.