being careful of cyclists, e-scooters and e-mopeds 200–2 signalling motor tax 24, 25, 35, 169, 188 motorcyclists 14, 26, 30, 31, 32, 38, 113, 138, 171–2, 188–96, 224–5 Motorway Operations Control Centre (MOCC) 157 motorway services 154–6, 247 motorways 148–61 lane control signs 70–1, 235 learner drivers not permitted 32, 148 speed limits 117, 121, 148 traffic signs 70–1, 80–1, 146–8, 153–6, 158–9, 160–1, 246–7 variable message signs 153, 166–7, 235 moving off 51–2
N N plates 23, 25, 39, 188 National Car Test (NCT) mopeds 54, 224, 225 by cyclists signalling 110, 112–13, 207 legal driving checklist 24–5 length restrictions 69, 232 level crossings see railway level crossings lights and reflectors 42–3, 63–5, 160, 190 bicycles 203, 204 e-scooters 198, 199 hazard warning lights 152, 157, 163, 164, 180, 181, 190 headlights 42, 43, 63–5, 139, 140, 162, 190 horse-drawn vehicles motorcycles littering load distribution loading bays Location Reference Indicators (LRIs) 157, 158 Location Reference Markings (LRMs) 157, 158 long vehicles and combinations care needed when overtaking display of long vehicle sign extra space required for turns at roundabouts display of NCT disc 25, 26, 35, 169 frequency of testing legal requirement for 25, 26–7 production of certificate on Garda request 169 voluntary early testing NCT see National Car Test (NCT) night driving 63–5, 190 no entry signs 68, 72, 232 novice drivers display of N plates 23, 25, 39, 188 drink-drive limit 33, 174 driving licences motorcyclists not permitted to act as accompanying driver 23, 187 penalty point threshold for disqualification
184, 187 number plate lights 42, 63, 190 number plates see registration plates
M Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) 14, 36 medical reports 20, 248–9 merging traffic road markings micro sleeps mini-roundabouts minimum driver/rider ages 11–14, 198 MirrorCam mirrors 44, 65, 152, 195 buses motorcycles tractors mobile phone use 50, 198 modifications see vehicle modifications mopeds
O one-way streets 72–3, 130 overhanging loads overtaking 54, 56–7, 75, 153, 163, 225–7, 230 bus lane use 84, 85 cycle track use 110, 128, 208 drivers being careful of when turning left