Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. 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.

2. Define “commercial vehicle”:

A motor vehicle used or designed to carry goods.
A motor commercial vehicle designed to transport people or carry goods for hire, provided that it is indicated in its registration document.
A motor vehicle used or designed to carry passengers and goods.
A motor vehicle used or designed to carry goods, and weighing over 8,000 kg only.

3. Mark the correct sentence:

It is prohibited to park a vehicle on a pedestrian crossing or within a distance of 12 meters before it.
It is permitted to park vehicles on a pedestrian crossing on a non-urban road only.
It is prohibited to park vehicles within a distance of 20 meters before and after a pedestrian crossing.
It is prohibited to park vehicles on a pedestrian crossing and within a distance of 20 meters before it.

4. What are you required to do when a traffic light displays a flashing yellow light?

Ignore the traffic light and keep driving. Everything is ok.
Proceed carefully and drive according to the traffic signs placed at the intersection.
Stop inside the intersection and wait for the green light.
Stop at the customary stopping place and wait for the green light.

5. What is the main problem a driver faces when he approaches an intersection?

Many tasks he needs to perform simultaneously, in a short period of time.
The speed limit changes in an intersection.
Part of the intersection is always designated for public transportation.
The driver’s main problem is how to cross the intersection quickly.

6. What effect does the distance between vehicles have on the overtaking process?

Short distance reduces the field of vision and increases the risk in overtaking.
The closer we are to the vehicle in front of us, the safer is the deviation while overtaking.
The distance between vehicles has no effect on the safety of overtaking.
The closer we are to the vehicle in front of us, the shorter and safer is the overtaking distance.

7. What is the duty of a driver of a vehicle with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, while standing his vehicle on a inter-urban road during lighting-up time?

He must always place a warning triangle, and also place a portable light or turn on the four winkers (distress lights).
He must turn on the four winkers and the side lights.
He must place a warning triangle and turn on the right winker.
He must turn on the four winkers and place a portable light.

8. When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

When driving in low speed on an urban road.
When trucks or other heavy vehicles are in front of us.
Never: A distance of two seconds is always sufficient.
When visibility is poor, when driving on a slippery road or when we are tired.

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

No entry for freight-carrying vehicles, the height of which (vehicle and freight), exceeds the height that is indicated in the sign.
No entry for vehicles with a freight width exceeding the width that is indicated in the sign.
No entry for vehicles the height of which is less than the height that is indicated in the sign.
Entry is only permitted for non-motor vehicles with a minimum height of three meters.

10. Driving behind the heavy vehicle in the given road conditions, obligate you to:

The road conditions do not require any special conduct.
Drive closely behind the heavy vehicle ahead.
Keeping distance is not necessary because the speed is anyway slow.
Keep your distance, drive slowly and patiently.

11. When is it obligatory to place a warning triangle?

Only when a malfunctioning vehicle is left unsupervised.
Only when a malfunctioning vehicle is left standing for more than 24 hours.
Whenever it is necessary to abandon a vehicle on the road.
Only when a malfunctioning vehicle is left standing on an urban road.

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

Parking for non-motor vehicles only.
Soldier pick-up station, for passenger loading and unloading only.
No stopping of vehicles, except for the purpose of passenger loading and unloading.
Vehicle parking area.

13. The “Overall height” of a vehicle is measured:

From the floor of the box until the highest point of the truck.
From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is loaded)..
From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is not loaded).
From the road’s surface until the roof of the driver's compartment.

14. While turning, what natural force pushes the vehicle against the direction of the turn?

Gravity.
Centrifugal force.
The force of inertia.
None of the natural forces affect the vehicle while turning.

15. What is a vehicle’s “stopping distance”?

The distance covered by the vehicle as of the moment in which the driver reacts to the risk until he steps on the brake pedal.
The required distance for stopping at a certain speed.
The distance covered by the vehicle from the beginning of braking until the vehicle stops.
The distance covered by the vehicle from the time that the driver identifies the risk ahead of him until the vehicle stops.

16. According to the following road signs, what are we expected to come across following the next left turn?

A pedestrian crossing.
An intersection with traffic lights.
An entrance to an urban road.
A level crossing.

17. What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

Ease off the accelerator and shift to lower gear.
Check if there is a vehicle behind by glancing at the mirrors.
Step on the clutch pedal, to reduce the engine’s fuel consumption.
Signal and turn the wheel to the “hard shoulder”, to avoid rear-end collision.

18. How would you seat a child more than three years and less than eight years of age inside a vehicle?

In a safety seat or in a booster that fits his height and weight.
Wearing any of the vehicle’s safety belts.
Only in the vehicle’s back seat.
Wearing a three-point safety belt.

19. How many number plates should be installed on a private passenger car?

One plate only in front,
One plate only at the vehicle’s rear..
Two standard plates, one in front and one at the vehicle’s rear.
As determined by the vehicle’s owner.

20. Which vehicle component (part) engages or disengages the rotational movement from the engine to the gear box?

The battery.
The wheels.
The fan.
The clutch.

21. Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

When pedestrians are using a pedestrian crossing, they are not obliged to take account of drivers approaching the intersection.
Pedestrians are at no risk near an intersection.
An intersection is the most dangerous place on the roadway, as drivers take no sufficient note of pedestrians but only of traffic lights.
The safest place for pedestrians to cross is the pedestrian crossing next to the intersection, because drivers are obliged to slow down in the area of the intersection.

22. How would you conduct yourself when approaching a place, as described in the picture?

Hoot to those standing by the vehicle, and make it clear that you intend on continuing driving without interruption.
Slow down and pull into the right “hard shoulder” until the opposite lane is cleared.
Stop at the right side of the road and wait for the rescue forces to arrive.
Slow down and stop if necessary, and give right of way to the traffic coming from the opposite direction.

23. 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.

24. In a vehicle with a manual (regular) gearbox, it is important to adjust the gears:

In old vehicles only.
In order to protect the tires.
In long descents.
In order to determine the driving speed.without strain on the engine.

25. “Beer is not considered as an alcoholic drink”:

Correct. Beer is regarded as an alcoholic drink, but it doesn’t influence driving at all.
Incorrect. The influence of beer is similar to that of any other alcoholic drink.
Correct. Beer is not regarded as an alcoholic drink.
Correct, but the influence of beer is different than that of other alcoholic drinks.

26. How would you conduct yourself according to the situation depicted in the following picture?

Drive faster and honk to keep the children away from the roadway so you don’t hit them.
A pedestrian crossing is not marked on the roadway and no “play street” sign is posted. Continue driving normally.
Continue driving. The children shall act responsibly and avoid crossing the road when noticing an approaching vehicle.
Glance at the mirrors, slow down, follow the children movement on both sides of the roadway and – if required – stop to avoid endangering them.

27. Where the following traffic sign is placed:

All vehicles are permitted to park and wait for passengers.
It is permitted to load a maximum of six passengers in each cab.
It is forbidden to unload passengers within the boundaries of this sign.
All vehicles are permitted to stop for the purpose of passenger unloading.

28. What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

Stay away from the right edge of the road.
Slow down as you may encounter cyclists crossingn the road ahead.
Drive on the left of the road to avoid endangering anybody.
You have right-of-way. You can continue driving fast.

29. “Permitted load” on a commercial vehicle is:

The maximum weight of the cargo (in Kg) that is permitted to be loaded on the vehicle
The weight of the cargo plus the vehicle’s own weight
The all up weight of a transport vehicle
The vehicle’s own weight, including: water, oil, fuel and the weight of the driver

30. 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.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

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

2. Define “commercial vehicle”:

3. Mark the correct sentence:

4. What are you required to do when a traffic light displays a flashing yellow light?

5. What is the main problem a driver faces when he approaches an intersection?

6. What effect does the distance between vehicles have on the overtaking process?

7. What is the duty of a driver of a vehicle with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, while standing his vehicle on a inter-urban road during lighting-up time?

8. When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

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

10. Driving behind the heavy vehicle in the given road conditions, obligate you to:

11. When is it obligatory to place a warning triangle?

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

13. The “Overall height” of a vehicle is measured:

14. While turning, what natural force pushes the vehicle against the direction of the turn?

15. What is a vehicle’s “stopping distance”?

16. According to the following road signs, what are we expected to come across following the next left turn?

17. What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

18. How would you seat a child more than three years and less than eight years of age inside a vehicle?

19. How many number plates should be installed on a private passenger car?

20. Which vehicle component (part) engages or disengages the rotational movement from the engine to the gear box?

21. Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

22. How would you conduct yourself when approaching a place, as described in the picture?

23. How would you drive on a wet road?

24. In a vehicle with a manual (regular) gearbox, it is important to adjust the gears:

25. “Beer is not considered as an alcoholic drink”:

26. How would you conduct yourself according to the situation depicted in the following picture?

27. Where the following traffic sign is placed:

28. What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

29. “Permitted load” on a commercial vehicle is:

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