Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. When is it forbidden for a person to drive any type of vehicle?

When he did not rest at least 8 hours before driving
When his physical or mental state might endanger other road-users
Before taking a medication and during the following 24 consecutive hours
As long as the driver holds a valid driver’s license, there is no law that prohibits him from driving

2. What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

You may pass the marked place from either its right or left.
Pass the place that is marked with a signpost from its right.
No right or left turn.
It is prohibited to drive forward.

Picture for question 552

3. Is it permitted to make changes in the vehicle’s design or type?

The Owner of the vehicle is permitted to make changes in it as he pleases.
Yes, but provided that the owner of the vehicle notifies about it in advance and in writing to the vehicle’s manufacturer or agency.
Yes, but only if the change is made by a licensed garage.
Yes, but only with a written pre-approval of the Licensing Authority.

4. Are Bicycles permitted to enter a road when the following traffic sign is placed?

Yes.
Yes, entry is prohibited for public vehicles only.
No.
Yes, entry is prohibited for commercial vehicles only.

Picture for question 506

5. When are you obliged to stop before a railway crossing?

When a “railway crossing” sign is placed.
When a “right of way for crossing traffic” sign is placed.
You don’t have to stop. Stop at your own discretion when a train is seen and is approaching.
When the train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal.

6. What is a “breathalyzer test”?

A test of exhaled air by means of a device that provides information about a person’s blood alcohol level.
A stress test measuring the air quantity that enters the driver’s lungs while driving.
A test in which a person exhales into a device that gives information about his lung volume.
A test performed for new-driver applicants by a family doctor, at the requirement of the Licensing Authority.

7. How are you required to conduct yourself in the following road section?

Drive in low gear, steep climb ahead.
Drive in high gear, to prevent engine overheating.
Slow down, drive in low gear and maintain the engine’s temperature.
Slow down and keep to the right of the roadway, due to the limited field of vision.

Picture for question 933

8. “Drinking alcohol has an adverse effect on eyesight”: Correct or incorrect?

Correct.
Incorrect.
It is only correct for drivers wearing eyeglasses.
It is only correct during the night.

9. What are the components of the stopping distance?

The sum of the braking distance and the gap from the vehicle in front.
The average of the driver’s braking distance and reaction distance.
The sum of the reaction time and of the braking distance.
The sum of the decision distance and the execution distance of a reasonable driver.

10. What are the risks in making a U-turn?

Delaying vehicles that are coming from the opposite direction or from behind
Colliding with vehicles coming from the opposite direction or from behind.
All the answers are correct.
Causing an approaching vehicle to make a sudden brake.

Picture for question 794

11. Which vehicles are required to be equipped with a reflective traffic vest?

All motor vehicles except for motorcycles.
All motor vehicles except for tractors.
All motor vehicles.
All motor and non-motor vehicles.

12. Define “to dip the lights”:

Turning off the high beam and turning on the fog lights
Changing the height of the parking beam
Reverting from low beam to high beam.
Reverting from high beam to low beam.

13. What is the driver obliged to do according to the following picture?

Pull into the “hard shoulder” and slow down.
Slow down and keep to the right.
He is not obliged to do anything special.
Honk and flash his lights.

Picture for question 936

14. Who are obliged to act cautiously?

All road users.
Driving students only.
Only drivers.
Only pedestrians.

15. Under which conditions is the driver of a utility vehicle (mule) allowed to carry a passenger with him?

It is allowed, without any condition
It is allowed, provided that the driver’s minimum age is 21 years
It is allowed on a farm utility vehicle (mule) only
When he has a permit to do so from the Licensing Authority

16. What are you required to do when during a night drive you are confronted with a vehicle that doesn’t dip its lights and blinds you?

Slow down and keep as much as possible to the right.
Turn on the high beam to overcome the blinding effect of the other vehicle.
Drive faster to shorten the duration of being blinded.
Keep driving with a low beam at your current course and speed

17. On the road is sign 405 and a motorcycle overtakes a car?

According to the sign both vehicles are prohibited from entering this road.
According to the sign a motor-cycle is prohibited to overtake a car.
According to the sign a car is prohibited to overtake a motor-cycle.
According to the sign overtaking is prohibited.

Picture for question 1053

18. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

The driver is forced to slow down in order to identify the signs and obey their demands.
A multitude of traffic signs always confuses the driver.
A multitude of traffic signs will cause the driver to think faster in the intersection.
A multitude of traffic signs should not affect the driver’s conduct when approaching an intersection.

Picture for question 771

19. What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Information sign: Entry of non-motor vehicles is prohibited in both directions.
No entry for all vehicles (one way street Oncoming traffic).
Warning sign: Entry of motor vehicles is prohibited in both directions.
Two-way street ahead.

Picture for question 491

20. How do you give a signal for braking?

By turning on the four direction indicators.
By putting out the right hand through the left window.
By the brake lights.
By putting out the right hand through the right window.

21. What should a driver do when he approaches a road section on which oil was spilled?

Drive faster and avoid stepping on the brake pedal.
Slow down as moderately as possible, and avoid heavy l braking.
Move the wheel left and right intermittently while driving on the oil.
Continue driving normally, because the oil helps to increase tire-road friction.

22. When is it permitted to overtake a vehicle on its right side?

When the other vehicle drives in the right lane and signals left.
When the other vehicle indicates and positions itself to turn left.
When there is an open lane to the right of the other vehicle.
When the other vehicle is in the central lane and signals right.

23. When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane

Only on highways.
When overtaking is not prohibited, and when the overtaking can be safely completed.
This type of overtaking is absolutely prohibited by law.
Only when overtaking two private passenger cars.

24. You are driving in the left lane of a one-way road. The driver in the right lane before you slowed down due to a pedestrian crossing the road from right to left. You are close to the pedestrian crossing, and therefore:

You should accelerate and quickly pass the crossing before the pedestrian arrives.
Use the horn to warn the passenger and quickly pass before him.
Continue driving normally; the pedestrian should make sure not to do anything risky and not to disturb you.
You should slow down and allow the pedestrian to finish crossing.

25. What should you do when your driving lane is obstructed?

You should use the horn and cross the obstacle in front.
Go! You have “right of way” in the road that is in front of you.
You should pass through the sidewalk, if it is free.
You should give right-of-way to vehicles that are coming from the opposite side.

26. When spending time in a club (pub):

It should be planned to wait one hour after leaving the pub, and then there should be no danger to drive.
It should be agreed that the person drinking the least amount of alcohol would drive after leaving the pub.
A designated driver, who abstains from drinking alcohol, should be determined in advance.
It should be agreed that the most experienced driver would drive after leaving the pub.

27. What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Two-way traffic ahead.
You have right-of-way over vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
The number of lanes is increasing.
You are permitted to use all lanes.

Picture for question 558

28. What is the meaning of this sign?

Flashing orange light warning of an approaching level crossing.
Flashing orange light at road works.
Constant (not flashing) Orange light when traffic lights are not working.
Constant (not flashing) orange light warning of an approaching forked junction.

Picture for question 1321

29. From which lane is it permitted to perform a U-turn to the left?

From a left-hand lane or from any other lane, provided that there is no road marking or road sign that prohibit turning from this lane.
Only from the left lane.
Only from a lane in which a straight (forward) arrow is marked on the roadway.
From the lane in which a straight (forward) arrow is marked, that is closest to the separation area.

30. What characterizes the roads that follow this road sign?

They pass through an urban area, including residential neighborhoods with pedestrian activity.
They pass through a Kibbutz or Moshav only.
They connect between main cities.
You are entering an area with road works.

Picture for question 520

Time Left: 00:00

You passed the exam!
You correctly answered out of questions.

Bummer... you failed the exam
You correctly answered out of questions.

#	The Question	The Correct Answer	Your Answer