Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is the duty of a driver after sensing that some of the freight he is carrying had fallen-onto the roadway

Inform about it to the police. The municipality or the Public Works Department is responsible to clear it away.
Inform the insurance company.
Inform the police and the insurance company.
Stop immediately, and make sure that the falling freight is cleared away immediately.

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

Give right-of-way to the traffic that crosses ahead.
Non-specific danger.
Give right-of-way to any vehicles that approaches the intersection.
Stop and give right-of-way to approaching vehicles from your opposite direction.

3. What is a driver always required to do when another vehicle “sits on his tail”?

Step on the brake pedal abruptly and continuously.
Verify that the distance he keeps from the vehicle driving in front will allow him to brake moderately and avoid the risk of a collision from behind.
You have nothing to do. The one driving behind is always found guilty in case of an accident.
Accelerate immediately and increase the distance from the vehicle behind.

4. How should a driver conduct himself if one of his tires punctures while driving?

Release his grip of the steering wheel and gradually brake the vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually brake the vehicle.
Release his grip of the steering wheel and strongly brake the vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel firmly and strongly brake the vehicle.

5. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle (other then an electric vehicle) on the sidewalk?

It is prohibited to clean the sidewalk with a motorcycle.
Yes, but only for the purpose of cleaning the sidewalk.
Yes, but only vehicles towing a trailer.
Yes, but only non-motor vehicles.

6. What should you carefully check while purchasing a used tire for your vehicle?

Only that the size of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
Only that the shape of the tire’s sole (the tire’s surface) is identical to that of the old tire.
Only that the air pressure of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
The tire’s manufacture date, to ensure it is not too old (over 2 years).

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

The fruits on the road are of no significance to you.
The vehicle might slip while braking, as a result of the fruits on the road, only when the roadway is wet from rain; hence, you don’t need to slow down.
The fruits on the roadway cannot cause the vehicle to lose its grip of the roadway; hence, you don’t need to slow down.
Slow down and drive carefully. The road’s conditions, e.g. the fruits on the road, prevent a good grip on the road.

8. Can an owner of a valid driver’s license for a particular group of vehicle drive any vehicle of the same group?

Yes, provided that the driver can operate and use it proficiently
Yes, holder of a valid driver’s license can drive any vehicle, unconditionally
Yes, provided that he holds a police certificate, testifying that he can operate the vehicle proficiently
Yes, provided that he had not been found guilty of any traffic offence

9. 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.

10. After parking your car besides the pavement, on the right side of an urban road:

You should verify that the passenger sitting in the left back seat gets out very carefully from the car to the road.
You should verify that the maximal distance between the car and the pavement is one meter.
Before getting out of the car, you should verify that this will not disturb any road user.
If the street is not lit, you should turn on the parking lights.

11. According to the following traffic sign, which of the vehicles should give right of way?

The first vehicle that arrives at the bridge.
The close vehicle
The vehicle arriving first at the narrow section of the road.
The distant vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

12. When you are driving inside a tunnel which is marked with traffic sign 633:

You should turn on the front lights.
You should turn on the fog lights.
You are permitted to change lanes.
You are permitted to overtake other vehicles.

13. How would you drive on a wet road?

Accelerate until the end of the wet section – in order to enhance safety.
Step on the clutch pedal intermittently.
Slow down and drive at a reasonable speed, according to the road conditions.
The same as on a dry road. There is no difference.

14. Under what condition is it permissible to install additional lamps to those already installed in a vehicle?

With the approval of the Licensing Authority only.
It is allowed to install additional symmetric lamps.
Provided that they comply with the new European standard.
Provided that they are installed by a certified electrician.

15. Which warning sign alerts about two-way traffic ahead?

16. Can a driver refuse to undergo a Breathalyzer test after being requested to do so by a policeman?

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the policeman represents the health care system and not the law.
A driver is forbidden to refuse a policeman’s request to undergo a “breath test” or to give a blood/urine/saliva sample for testing.
Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the test contradicts the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty.
Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because of the Protection of Privacy Law.

17. A “new driver” under 21 yrs should not carry in a private passenger car:

More than four passengers besides himself, unless he is accompanied by an escort.
More than four passengers, and provided that all of them are licensed to drive private vehicles.
More than two passengers besides himself, unless he is accompanied by an escort.
More than one passenger besides himself, unless he is accompanied by an escort.

18. Explain the term “service brakes”:

A braking system that acts on all the wheels of a vehicle and allows slowing the vehicle down or stopping it in all road conditions.
An auxiliary (parking/hand) brake system, designed to prevent accidents, which only acts on the wheels of the rear axle.
A braking system that only slows the vehicle down during very steep descents, but is not used for stopping.
A braking system that is working at times of danger only and brakes the vehicle until making a complete stop.

19. What should you do when your driving lane is blocked by the double-parked silver vehicle (marked with a circle)?

Slow down, allow the vehicle coming from the opposite direction to pass undisturbed, and then overtake the parked vehicle.
Signal with your headlight to the vehicle coming from the opposite direction and swerve quickly to the opposite lane, before it arrives
Stop behind the silver vehicle and wait for a policeman or an inspector.
Overtake the silver vehicle through the gap between it and the vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

20. When are we not obligated to drive a private passenger car in the right lane?

When another vehicle overtakes us from the left.
When you pass another vehicle from its right side.
When the right lane is designated for another type of road users (e.g. public transportation lane).
When another vehicle that is driving on the left side of the road signals about its intention to start drive.

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

No entry for vehicles the width of which is less than the width indicated in the sign.
No entry for freight-carrying vehicles the width of which (vehicle and freight) exceeds the width indicated in the sign.
No entry only for commercial vehicles the width of which exceeds the width indicated in the sign.
No entry for non-motor vehicles only.

22. Which factors affect the driver’s decision to shift to higher or lower gear?

The speed limit in that road section.
The vehicle’s speed, considering traffic condition, road condition and visibility.
When driving uphill, there is no consideration whether to shift to higher or lower gear.
The only affecting factor is the cumulative driving distance.

23. 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.

24. When an intersection is posted with both traffic signs and traffic lights, the instructions of which has the priority over the other?

Traffic signs always have priority (a traffic light might malfunction)
A stop sign has priority over a non-flickering traffic light
A “right-of-way giving” sign has priority over a non-flickering traffic light
Traffic light signals (except for a flashing yellow light) have priority over a right-of-way sign

25. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

A Red Magen David Ambulance, an Israel Police vehicle, IDF vehicle, Fire-fighting vehicle, integrated policing vehicle or any other vehicle approved by the Authority, when it sounds its emergency signals and operates flashing lights and sounds an alarm signal.
Any ambulance, IDF vehicle, fire-fighting vehicle or other commercial vehicle that was authorized to function as an emergency vehicle by the Licensing Authority
Every vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and vehicles that are used for regular security missions in borderline settlements
A vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and a fire-fighting vehicle only

26. A back seat passenger must wear a seatbelt. Who is held responsible if a back seat passenger doesn’t wear his seat-belt?

The driver only
The driver and the passenger
The passenger only
The owner of the vehicle

27. How should you behave in the situation described in the following picture?

Turn on all four winkers to alert the driver coming from the opposite direction.
Turn on the high beam to extend the range of your field of vision.
Turn on the high beam and stay at the center of the roadway, so that the vehicle coming in your direction can notice you.
Dip the lights, keep to the right and slow down to enable stopping if necessary.

28. A driver exiting a gas station must give right of way:

To vehicles approaching from his left only.
To vehicles driving fast.
To all approaching vehicles on the roadway, from all directions.
To vehicles approaching from his right only.

29. Define “play street”:

A main road joined by side roads.
A road designed for children’s games, pedestrians and vehicles, sign posted at the entrance with the “play street” sign.
A street designated for children’s games, into which only pedestrians and two wheeled vehicles are permitted to enter.
A street in which different types of vehicles may drive side by side

30. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

Heating and accelerated wear of the vehicle’s tires.
Overheating of the vehicle’s engine.
It violates the insurance law.
Tiredness and risk of falling asleep at the wheel

Theory Exam - Private Vehicles Exam (B)

1. What is the duty of a driver after sensing that some of the freight he is carrying had fallen-onto the roadway

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

3. What is a driver always required to do when another vehicle “sits on his tail”?

4. How should a driver conduct himself if one of his tires punctures while driving?

5. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle (other then an electric vehicle) on the sidewalk?

6. What should you carefully check while purchasing a used tire for your vehicle?

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

8. Can an owner of a valid driver’s license for a particular group of vehicle drive any vehicle of the same group?

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

10. After parking your car besides the pavement, on the right side of an urban road:

11. According to the following traffic sign, which of the vehicles should give right of way?

12. When you are driving inside a tunnel which is marked with traffic sign 633:

13. How would you drive on a wet road?

14. Under what condition is it permissible to install additional lamps to those already installed in a vehicle?

15. Which warning sign alerts about two-way traffic ahead?

16. Can a driver refuse to undergo a Breathalyzer test after being requested to do so by a policeman?

17. A “new driver” under 21 yrs should not carry in a private passenger car:

18. Explain the term “service brakes”:

19. What should you do when your driving lane is blocked by the double-parked silver vehicle (marked with a circle)?

20. When are we not obligated to drive a private passenger car in the right lane?

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

22. Which factors affect the driver’s decision to shift to higher or lower gear?

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

24. When an intersection is posted with both traffic signs and traffic lights, the instructions of which has the priority over the other?

25. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

26. A back seat passenger must wear a seatbelt. Who is held responsible if a back seat passenger doesn’t wear his seat-belt?

27. How should you behave in the situation described in the following picture?

28. A driver exiting a gas station must give right of way:

29. Define “play street”:

30. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?