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Ireland Driver Theory Test - Category D Bus / Coach

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Ireland DTT Bus Exam Details

Ireland Driver Theory Test - Category D Bus / Coach

Administered by Road Safety Authority (RSA)

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74 correct out of 100 questions for category C or D
Passing Score
100
Questions
120
Minutes
EUR72 for category D (bus), as published by RSA on the truck/bus theory test page reviewed on 2026-05-30
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Study time: Official RSA/TheoryTest.ie sources reviewed do not publish a recommended number of study hours; candidates should revise the official RSA materials and Rules of the Road before booking.
Prerequisites: To learn to drive a category D vehicle in Ireland, RSA states that you must already hold a full, valid category B car or light van driving licence. Learner-permit eligibility also depends on age, medical fitness, residency, PPSN and category rules published by RSA/NDLS.
Valid for: Truck, bus, or combined bus and truck theory test certificate is valid for up to 2 years

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Road Safety Authority (RSA) content outline

Bus Theory Test LogisticsOfficial category D test format

Category D test identity, 100 questions, 120-minute time limit, 74-question pass mark, EUR72 fee, booking through TheoryTest.ie, test-centre rules and two-year theory certificate validity.

Licence Categories and Learner Permit RulesRSA/NDLS category rules

D, D1, DE and D1E definitions, MAM, minimum ages, CPC-related lower ages, medical reports, learner restrictions, L-plates and category progression.

Passenger and Public-Service SafetyBus-specific safety

Boarding and alighting, doors, seat belts, standing passengers, wheelchair and buggy access, emergency exits, luggage, schoolchildren, passenger illness and professional conduct.

Rules of the Road, Signs and MarkingsCore DTT content

Road signs, Stop/Yield rules, lane discipline, yellow boxes, roundabouts, bus lanes, speed choice, motorway and tunnel rules, emergency vehicles and safe decision-making.

Vehicle Checks and RoadworthinessBus pre-use safety

Walk-around checks, tyres, brakes, lights, mirrors, doors, emergency exits, dimensions, warning systems and defect reporting.

Driver CPC, Tachographs and Driver HoursProfessional-driver context

Driver CPC distinctions, tachograph driver cards, digital and analogue records, 4.5-hour break rule, daily/weekly/two-week limits and coach-tour rules.

Vulnerable Road Users and EmergenciesHazard awareness

Cyclists, pedestrians, children, blind spots, swept path, reversing, adverse weather, stopping distance, breakdowns, low bridges and passenger care.

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