Car and motorcycle theory in Ireland

Ireland has two learner theory tests in this family. Category BW is the car (and light van) Driver Theory Test. Category AM is the motorcycle test. Both are 40 questions in 45 minutes with a 35 pass mark. After BW you apply for a first learner permit and complete Essential Driver Training. After AM you complete Initial Basic Training before you can ride unaccompanied on a learner permit. The official RSA learning app contains the official question material. Car & Bike Theory Ireland is independent: its questions are written by TritonApps and are not the official bank.

A test-day checklist in short: book on theorytest.ie, bring accepted photo ID, arrive early, and treat the paper as 40 questions with only five errors to spare. Practise the shape first with the free 10-question quiz or the independent theory test app page. Truck, bus and Driver CPC sit in the truck and bus theory guides. The instructor route is in the ADI guides.

• The Driver Theory Test explained

  Questions, pass mark and time for every category, plus cost, ID and certificate validity.

  9 min read

• The pass mark

  Five wrong answers is the whole budget. What that means for how you prepare.

  5 min read

• Booking and ID

  Accepted ID, the reschedule and cancellation ladder, and the two ways people lose their fee.

  6 min read

• What to study

  The five topic areas, where marks are actually lost, and a four-week plan.

  7 min read

• After the theory test: learner permit and EDT

  The certificate is valid for two years. Use it for a first learner permit, then EDT, then the driving test.

  8 min read

• The motorcycle theory test

  Format, pass mark, cost, and where the theory test sits in the route to a full licence.

  7 min read

• Initial Basic Training (IBT)

  The four modules, their durations, and what actually happens in each one.

  6 min read

• Booking and ID

  Accepted ID, the notice periods for changing a booking, and how to avoid losing the fee.

  5 min read

• What to study

  The five areas, the rider-specific traps, and a plan built around a five-error budget.

  6 min read

Practise the real test shape

Car & Bike Theory Ireland turns this material into separate category BW and AM practice: full 40-question mocks on the real timing, a road-signs trainer, rider guides, and an explanation on every answer.

See the appTry a free 10-question quiz

Independent guide: TritonApps is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Road Safety Authority or the Driver Theory Test service. This page summarises published guidance for convenience and is not official advice. Always confirm current requirements and fees with the RSA before you book.