Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. The correctional measures which may be imposed by the Licensing Authority, based on the point system:

Are merely recommendations. Only a court of law is authorized to impose correctional measures, based on the point system.
Come to replace traffic offence related convictions..
Do not include driver’s license revocation (Only a police officer is permitted to revoke a driver’s license).
Are additional to any other sanction that is imposed on a driver by a court of law due to traffic offenses.

2. Can a short refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?

Yes, after a break of a few minutes you can drive continuously for many hours.
Yes, a short break would drive the tiredness away completely.
No, a short break is an ineffective way to fight tiredness.
Yes, for a short time.

3. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the event that is depicted in the following picture?

Drive faster and move to the left lane.
Stop next to the pedestrian and explain to him that pedestrians should use the pedestrian crossing behind him.
Stop before the pedestrian and signal to him in whatever way that there is a pedestrian crossing behind him.
Slow down, show extreme caution, and don’t do anything that might endanger or scare the pedestrian.

4. In what condition should the driver and vehicle’s document be kept?

The law doesn’t provide any explicit reference to this issue
It is enough if they are stainless and have a clear photo.
They should be kept at home, clean and readable at all times.
They should always be kept inside the car, clean and readable

5. What does the following traffic sign indicate?

Play street.
No parking zone.
Area in which children are not allowed to play.
End of play street.

6. What is indicated by the following traffic sign?

Roundabout ahead.
Active fountain.
It is also permitted to drive against the direction of traffic.
The driver must make a U-turn.

7. When would the following vehicles be able to continue driving?

Only when the barrier is completely opened and a green light is shown by the traffic light.
You should only refer to the barrier and not to the traffic light.
When the light in the traffic light changes to a steady yellow.
Immediately as the barrier starts to open and a flickering red light is shown by the traffic light.

8. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 2 to lane 4
From lane 2 to lane 3.
From lane 1 to lane 3.
From lane 2 or from lane 1 to lane 4.

9. “Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect: The distance has no influence on vehicle wear or fuel consumption.
Correct: Keeping distance prevents brake wear and excessive fuel consumption due to frequent acceleration and braking.
Incorrect: Using the breaks and the accelerator in order to regulate wind flow is important for increasing the driver’s alertness.
Incorrect: Keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front of you causes brake wear.

10. Can a “blood alcohol test” by means of a breathalyzer device be considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

No, only a blood test is admissible evidence in a court of law.
No, only a saliva test is accepted as accurate evidence in a court of law.
Yes.
No, only an alcohol test which is performed in a hospital is admissible evidence.

11. Is it permitted to make a right U-turn where the following road sign is placed?

No.
Yes, when no other sign is placed to prohibit it.
It is permitted, even when a “no U-turn” sign is placed.
Yes, in daylight only.

12. When you arrive with your vehicle to the place that is illustrated in the following picture, you must:

Slow down.
Honk.
Accelerate.
Stop.

13. Which is the correct lane for turning left?

It doesn’t matter which lane.
Always the right lane.
The left hand lane.
The lane that is more open.

14. How can we prevent our vehicle from skidding?

By holding the steering wheel firmly with both hands, and by driving at a similar speed to that of other vehicles on the road.
By driving reasonably and using the brakes in a gentle manner.
By stepping firmly and continuously on the brake pedal.
By turning the steering wheel right, to stabilize the vehicle.

15. What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

Stay close to the right of the road.
Continue driving without slowing down. It has nothing to do with you.
Continue driving at an accelerated speed, to minimize the conflict period.
We should allow the driver of the vehicle in front to perform the action he signaled for, by slowing down and stop if required.

16. According to the picture, who of those involved should take measures to prevent an accident?

The vehicle and the pedestrian are far from each other; hence no measures should be taken.
The pedestrian should stop and allow the vehicle to continue driving.
The driver should slow down and even stop if necessary.
The pedestrian should walk faster and finish crossing.

17. What is the distance we are required to keep from the vehicle in front of us while driving?

Any distance that allows us to see the back wheels of the vehicle in front of us while driving.
Any distance that always allows us to see well what’s happening ahead of the vehicle that is driving in front of us.
The required statutory distance in which accident may always be prevented, while taking all the relevant elements into consideration.
A distance which prevents entry of other vehicles in it.

18. What risks should be taken into account on the following roadway?

Vehicles are parked adjacently to each other and pedestrians cannot cross between them.
There is no risk in the following roadway.
Sudden appearance of pedestrians or children from between the parked cars.
Traffic policeman writes tickets to drivers who parked on the right of the roadway,

19. You are driving a vehicle that approaches the cyclist in the picture from behind. What risk might be posed by the cyclist ?

There is no risk. Pass the cyclist quickly.
The cyclist might pull onto the roadway or otherwise trip and fall into it.
The cyclist rides on the sidewalk (pavement) and therefore the bicycles pose no risk.
The cyclist is an adult and poses no risk.

20. Non adjusted headlights:

Do not affect driving in the dark.
Cause self-blinding when driving in the dark.
Do not iluminate the road as required by law.
Increase the driver’s alertness – especially during the night.

21. When is it prohibited to stop or park a vehicle?

Besides blue-white painted curbstones?.
When the vehicle is parked in the left lane of a one-way urban road.
When the vehicle obstructs the traffic or blocks a road sign.
When the vehicle is not locked.

22. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street C to street A?

From lane 5 to lane 3.
From lane 5 to lane 4.
From lane 6 to lane 4.
From lane 5 to lane 3 or to lane 4.

23. Is it obligatory to obey a portable traffic sign held by a member of the road safety guards?

Yes, it is a legitimate road sign.
No, because it was not authorized by the Road Safety Authority.
No, because its smaller in size than normal traffic signs
No, it is not a legitimate road sign, but merely a recommendation.

24. How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

If he is not culpable of the accident and the other driver involved is later held responsible for it, then he shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway.
He shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway to prevent traffic disturbance and call the rescue forces.
He shall clear away from the road and inform the police about the accident.
He shall not move his vehicle, unless instructed to do so by a policeman or if the vehicle had to be used for medical evacuation purposes.

25. 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.

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

Entry is permitted for pedestrians only.
Children are not allowed to play here.
No entry for pedestrians, including the “hard shoulders”.
Careful! Pedestrians nearby.

27. What is considered as a proper vehicle maintenance frequency?

As required, and according to the pace in which malfunctions are detected in the vehicle.
At the discretion of the vehicle’s owner only.
The maintenance frequency recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer.
As recommended by the insurance company.

28. What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?

Check if it is permitted; make a peripheral check and slow down carefully.
The order of actions before parking is of no significance.
Slow down, deviate, stop and signal.
The order of actions doesn’t matter. The important thing is to do it carefully.

29. According to the traffic signs appearing in the picture, the road that turns to the left is:

A restricted non-urban road.
A freeway.
A inter-urban road.
Not a main road.

30. During the vehicle’s annual test, the licensing facility shall register:

The number of kilometers traveled by the vehicle, as indicated on its odometer.
The number of traffic offenses perpetrated within the vehicle.
The number of seatbelts in the vehicle.
The number of head-rests in the vehicle.

Theory Exam - Motorcycles Exam (A)

1. The correctional measures which may be imposed by the Licensing Authority, based on the point system:

2. Can a short refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?

3. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the event that is depicted in the following picture?

4. In what condition should the driver and vehicle’s document be kept?

5. What does the following traffic sign indicate?

6. What is indicated by the following traffic sign?

7. When would the following vehicles be able to continue driving?

8. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

9. “Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?

10. Can a “blood alcohol test” by means of a breathalyzer device be considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

11. Is it permitted to make a right U-turn where the following road sign is placed?

12. When you arrive with your vehicle to the place that is illustrated in the following picture, you must:

13. Which is the correct lane for turning left?

14. How can we prevent our vehicle from skidding?

15. What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

16. According to the picture, who of those involved should take measures to prevent an accident?

17. What is the distance we are required to keep from the vehicle in front of us while driving?

18. What risks should be taken into account on the following roadway?

19. You are driving a vehicle that approaches the cyclist in the picture from behind. What risk might be posed by the cyclist ?

20. Non adjusted headlights:

21. When is it prohibited to stop or park a vehicle?

22. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street C to street A?

23. Is it obligatory to obey a portable traffic sign held by a member of the road safety guards?

24. How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

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

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

27. What is considered as a proper vehicle maintenance frequency?

28. What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?

29. According to the traffic signs appearing in the picture, the road that turns to the left is:

30. During the vehicle’s annual test, the licensing facility shall register: