Study topic
Motorway driving rules in Ireland
Motorways carry fast traffic and have their own rules. The theory test checks you understand who may use them and how to drive on them safely.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ Learner permit holders, pedestrians, cyclists and slow vehicles may not use motorways.
- ◆ Join from the slip road, build up speed and merge smoothly with the traffic.
- ◆ Keep to the left lane and use other lanes only to overtake, returning left after.
- ◆ The maximum speed limit is 120 km/h for cars and light vehicles.
- ◆ Use the hard shoulder only in an emergency, and get well clear of the carriageway.