Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Which measures would you take in the following situation?

Slow down and stop if necessary.
Slow down and honk, to make the pedestrian stop.
There is no need to do anything special, because the pedestrian is far away from you.
Drive faster and move to the left lane.

2. What sign does not forbid parking a vehicle that weighs over 10,000kg at night?

3. In which type of road is it obligatory to use the road’s farthest right side?

In a freeway
In a two-way road only
In any type of road
In a one-way road only

4. What is the risk in braking while being forced to pull onto the “hard shoulder”?

The Vehicle may spin as a result of braking on different types of road surfaces that have different grades of friction.
Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive air pressure in the tires.
Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive brake use.
Vehicle spinning, because its front wheels become locked.

5. What is the first thing you need to do after entering the vehicle and before starting to drive?

Make sure the hand-brake is applied and adjust the driver’s seat.
Start the engine and adjust the seat for safe driving.
Adjust the seat besides the driver to allow the passenger coming-in from the right an easy entrance.
Make sure you have an extra set of keys (reserve set) for the vehicle.

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

A distance of about 250 meters to an approaching level crossing.
You should always stop at a distance of one meter before the level crossing.
Slow down and stop. Railway tracks 50 meters ahead.
Slow down and prepare to stop before the level crossing, if necessary.

7. What effect does driving whilst keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front has on the vehicle’s fuel consumption and wear?

It is required to keep a proper distance to prevent accidents only, and it has no effect on the vehicle’s wear or fuel consumption.
The shorter is the distance kept from the vehicle in front, the lower are both brake wear and fuel consumption.
In order to keep proper distance from the vehicle in front you are required to constantly use the brakes, and therefore it causes quick brake wear.
When proper distance is kept – brake wear and engine fuel consumption are reduced,

8. While driving on a road with two lanes in your direction of driving:

You are always permitted to drive on the left lane only.
You are obliged to drive in the right lane, unless you are overtaking or turning left.
You are permitted to drive on the right or left lane, according to the type of the vehicle.
You may drive on either lane, as long as you don’t cause any risk to traffic.

9. How would you start the engine of an automatic transmission vehicle?

Make sure the gear handle is in (D) and the hand brake is released.
Make sure the hand brake is applied, and the gear selector is in (P) or (N).
The selected gear is of no significance. Just make sure that the hand brake is not released.
Make sure the gear selector is in (R) and the hand brake is released.

10. Define “stop line”:

A line drawn on either full or half width across the road marking a stopping point for vehicles.
A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, in junctions with traffic lights only.
A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, before a railway crossing
A junction-line along the road, either full or partial, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop near a pavement

11. Who has the authority to revoke a driving license?

A court of law, the Israel Police, the Road Safety Medical Institute.
A court of law and the Israel Police only.
The Licensing Authority, a court of law, the Israel Police.
The Licensing Authority and a court of law only.

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

Road for non-motor vehicles only.
Road for motor vehicles only.
Road for commercial vehicles only.
Road for public vehicles only.

13. What is the danger caused by fueling the vehicle while its engine is running?

There is no danger in keeping the engine running during vehicle fueling.
Combustion of fuel fumes by a spark.
When the engine is kept running, fuel consumption is increased.
Engine overheating might flare-up the fuel.

14. What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

It helps to escape quickly to the “hard shoulders” in case of danger.
It allows you to stay within the permitted distance of 40cm from the road’s edge.
There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roadways.
It reduces the response distance in case of immediate danger.

15. In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.
In sharp curves it is necessary to “cut” through the curve, in order to reduce the centrifugal force (the force that acts on the vehicle while it turns).
When there is no other vehicle in the curve it is possible to be positioned anywhere within it.
No, the truck driver is not keeping to the right of the road and his position presents a risk to any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

16. How should a driver conduct himself after hitting a parked vehicle in the absence of its owners?

Leave a note on the vehicle he hit with his personal details, the details of his vehicle and his insurance policy, and report to the police within 24 hours.
Wait until a representative of his insurance company arrives and report to the police within 48 hours.
Inform about the accident to the police station within 7 days.
Wait at the place until the owner of the vehicle arrives.

17. The following road sign remains valid:

Until the nearest intersection or until a road sign that cancels it or until a “vehicle parking” sign.
Until a speed limit sign.
Until the nearest intersection with traffic lights.
Until a bus station sign.

18. When a driver is blinded by the sun, he should:

Drive faster until reaching a shaded place.
Slow down and adjust the driving speed to his current range of sight.
Look as low as possible to the roadway.
Overtake the vehicle in front because it is better to drive on an open roadway.

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

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

20. In which vehicles are the driver and passengers required to wear seat belts?

In every vehicle that is equipped with seat belts.
In a private vehicle only.
In every vehicle with more than two wheels that drives passengers.
In a vehicle with an overall permissible weight of up to 3,500kg only.

21. What shoukd a driver check after driving through deep water on the road?

If the brakes work efficiently.
If the lights work.
If the engine works.
No need of any of the cheks.

22. How should a driver conduct himself when noticing a “security vehicle”?

Slow down, divert to the road’s right edge and continue driving normally.
Divert his vehicle to the right, as close as possible to the road’s edge, give right-of-way and stop if necessary a distance from an intersection.
Mount the sidewalk and stop there.
Drive closely behind the security vehicle and keep a constant distance of two seconds from it.

23. What is instructed by the following road sign?

Give right-of-way. There is no need to stop.
Slow down and give right-of-way.
Stop for a moment, check the traffic and continue driving.
Stop and give right-of-way.

24. “The law doesn’t prohibit driving under the influence of (prohibited) intoxicating drugs”:

Correct, since the law doesn’t prohibit the use of intoxicating drugs.
Incorrect. The law explicitly mentions that it is prohibited to drive under the influence of a certain quantity of intoxicating drugs in the driver’s blood.
Incorrect. It is explicitly prohibited by the law to drive under the influence of intoxicating drugs.
Correct. The law only prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol.

25. 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.

26. How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

The gearbox should be in high gear.
The gearbox selector should be in a low gear.
The gear used while driving on a continuous descent is of no importance, as long as the brakes function properly.
The gearbox handle should be in neutral gear.

27. Is a policeman permitted to demand of a vehicle driver to perform a “Breathalyzer test”?

No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform an “alcohol test”, except under a court order.
Yes, a policeman may ask a driver to perform a "Breathalyzer test" at any time.
No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform any type of tests, except for an alcohol breath test.
Yes, but only if the policeman reasonably suspects that the vehicle driver’s health condition is not well.

28. Define “path”:

Part of the width of the road designated for pedestrians only.
A part of the road, designed for motorcycle traffic only.
Lane or part of a lane that is not a road and designated for specific users.
A part of the road, which was marked by the “Israel’s Paths” Company.

29. What are we required to ensure before starting to drive?

That the fuel and oil types are those required for the proper operation of the vehicle.
That we can operate and use the vehicle proficiently.
That the vehicle has spare bulbs and fuses.
That the vehicle received all the treatment necessary for its current maintenance.

30. What is “night time”?

The period of time in which it is required to turn on the vehicle’s parking lights
A period of heavy fog only
The period of time that starts 15 minutes following sunset and ends 15 minutes before sunrise
The period of time between sunset and the following sunrise.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. Which measures would you take in the following situation?

2. What sign does not forbid parking a vehicle that weighs over 10,000kg at night?

3. In which type of road is it obligatory to use the road’s farthest right side?

4. What is the risk in braking while being forced to pull onto the “hard shoulder”?

5. What is the first thing you need to do after entering the vehicle and before starting to drive?

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

7. What effect does driving whilst keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front has on the vehicle’s fuel consumption and wear?

8. While driving on a road with two lanes in your direction of driving:

9. How would you start the engine of an automatic transmission vehicle?

10. Define “stop line”:

11. Who has the authority to revoke a driving license?

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

13. What is the danger caused by fueling the vehicle while its engine is running?

14. What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

15. In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

16. How should a driver conduct himself after hitting a parked vehicle in the absence of its owners?

17. The following road sign remains valid:

18. When a driver is blinded by the sun, he should:

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

20. In which vehicles are the driver and passengers required to wear seat belts?

21. What shoukd a driver check after driving through deep water on the road?

22. How should a driver conduct himself when noticing a “security vehicle”?

23. What is instructed by the following road sign?

24. “The law doesn’t prohibit driving under the influence of (prohibited) intoxicating drugs”:

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

26. How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

27. Is a policeman permitted to demand of a vehicle driver to perform a “Breathalyzer test”?

28. Define “path”:

29. What are we required to ensure before starting to drive?

30. What is “night time”?