Chapter 3 · 85 questions
Safe and Responsible Driving
Driving attitudes, fatigue, mobile phone use, seatbelts, child restraints, and defensive driving techniques.
Sample questions
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a fully licensed car driver in Ireland?
- · 80mg per 100ml of blood
- ✓ 50mg per 100ml of blood
- · 20mg per 100ml of blood
- · 35mg per 100ml of blood
The legal BAC limit for a fully licensed driver in Ireland is 50mg per 100ml of blood. Exceeding this limit is a criminal offence.
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a learner driver in Ireland?
- · 50mg per 100ml of blood
- · 35mg per 100ml of blood
- ✓ 20mg per 100ml of blood
- · 0mg per 100ml of blood
Learner drivers, novice drivers, and professional drivers are subject to a lower BAC limit of 20mg per 100ml of blood.
What is the safest advice regarding alcohol and driving?
- · You may drink up to the legal limit and drive safely
- ✓ Never drink any alcohol before driving
- · One standard drink is always safe before driving
- · Eating a large meal makes any amount of alcohol safe
Even small amounts of alcohol impair judgement, reaction time and coordination. The safest approach is never to drink any alcohol before driving.