Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Wearing a seat belt as required:

Keeps the driver in an upright sitting position;
Reduces the extent of injury during an accident.
Keeps the driver alert.
Reduces the driver’s movement in his seat and prevents accidents.

2. Define “one way street”

Any path in which vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only
Any roadway in which vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only
Any roadway in which only motor vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only
Any roadway in which vehicle traffic is allowed in both directions

3. Being familiar with the different systems in the driver’s compartment whilst driving:

Only contributes in a theoretical level, and has no other advantage.
Allows the driver to operate them automatically, without thinking.
Allows the driver to fully concentrate on the traffic and the road.
Allows the driver to blindly operate the vehicle systems.

4. How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

Stop anyway.
Always accelerate when entering the intersection, in order to avoid traffic disturbance.
Cross it safely.
Slow down and even stop if necessary in order to give right-of-way.

5. What are the preliminary actions a driver must perform while getting back up to the road from the “hard shoulder”?

Observing all traffic on the road, signaling appropriately and gradually moving back on the road.
Signaling appropriately and getting back to the road as quickly as possible.
Getting back to the road diagonally, as quickly as possible..
Putting the vehicle in a diagonal position and turning on the vehicle’s distress lights.

6. How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

Warn him by honking loudly and continuously.
In the given situation there is no way to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
Brake strongly and honk early to drive the pedestrian away to the sidewalk.
Drive slowly and identify the pedestrian as early as possible on the road.

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing.
Slow down and prepare to stop before the crossing, if necessary.
Drive faster and cross the railway tracks.
Stop at a distance of 12 meters from the railway tracks to check if a train is approaching.

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

You have reached a section where fast vehicles should drive on the right lane and slow vehicles should drive on the left lane.
You have reached the end of a special speed section.
You have reached a section where parking is permitted on both sides of the road.
You have reached a section where speed limit is temporarily changed from 50 k.p.h to 30 k.p.h.

9. Is a policeman authorized to require a vehicle driver to undergo a blood test for the presence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs?

Yes. A policeman is authorized to require a blood test if he has reasonable suspicion that the driver is under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs.
No. A policeman is not authorized to require the performance of any test without a court order.
No. A policeman is not authorized to require a driver to perform a blood test for determining alcohol or intoxicating-drug levels..
No. A policeman is not authorized to require a driver to perform any type of test, at any given time or place.

10. What is the correct way of driving downhill?

By shifting to neutral gear, to save on fuel.
By shifting to one of the gears and continuously stepping on the clutch pedal.
By shifting to high gear and continuously stepping on the brake pedal.
By driving in one of the gears.

11. 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.

12. How would you conduct yourself under the situation that is depicted in the following picture?

You should not obey the traffic light signals. Follow the road signs only.
Stop before the junction and do not enter into it.
Stop before the junction and then drive through uninterruptedly.
Give right-of-way to the traffic on the crossing road.

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

Cab station. Entry to the street in which this sign is posted is prohibited.
Start of cab station designated area.
End of Taxi station (rank) designated area.
Cab station. Stopping or parking of other vehicles is prohibited.

14. Is it permitted for any person, apart from the driver, to be inside a vehicle while being towed?

Passengers who were inside the car when it broke are allowed to stay inside.
No.
Yes, provided that they wear seat belts.
One accompanying person is allowed.

15. 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.

16. 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.

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. Which vehicles are permitted to pass other vehicles on their right side?

Vehicles driving on a bus lane.
It is only permitted when the roadway’s width exceeds 12 meters.
Only slow vehicles on an urban road.
Only motorcycles, when the roadway’s width exceeds 6 meters.

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

You are not preventing other vehicles from overtaking
There is no advantage in keeping to the right side while driving.
It is easier to see the incoming traffic from your opposite direction.
It allows an increased response time while overtaking.

20. The white vehicle (1) and the silver vehicle (2) at the intersection, intend to enter the same road. Which of them is obliged to give right of way?

The first one to turn.
The white vehicle.
The first one to enter the road.
The silver vehicle (2) at the intersection.

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

Stop and allow children who started to cross a pedestrian crossing to finish crossing.
Keep driving, even if pedestrians are crossing.
Always stop and allow children and elderly people to arrive to the pedestrian crossing and to safely cross it.
Slow down and be aware of pedestrians on the zebra crossing ahead.

22. What is the required air pressure of the vehicle’s spare tire?

The average air pressure of all the vehicle’s tires.
The pressure stated by the manufacturer
The air pressure of the spare tire is of no importance.
A pressure equaling the lowest pressure in the vehicle’s tires.

23. If a vehicle stops on a road without a pavement when is there an obligation to wear a reflective traffic vest?

If one of the passengers wore a vest and stepped out of the vehicle before the driver, then the driver is not required to wear a vest.
When the driver or a passenger alights from a vehicle on an inter-urban road.
If the vehicle has two vests, two persons are permitted to step out of the vehicle wearing vests.
The driver must wear a reflective vest upon stepping out of the vehicle.

24. The ability to control a vehicle:

Does not depend on driving speed.
Depends on road conditions only, and not on the vehicle or the driver.
Improves the faster you drive.
Increases when driving at a suitable speed for the varying road conditions.

25. The law allows driving in summer:

All the answers are incorrect.
When the lights dont work.
With no windscreen wipers.
When the treads of the tires are less than 1 mm deep.

26. What type of insurance covers the damage that is caused to other vehicles?

Directors insurance.
Third party insurance.
Fire insurance.
Obligatory insurance.

27. What should you do when you are about to start driving after stopping or parking at the side of the roadway?

You should signal with your left hand and swiftly merge with traffic. .
You should, before starting to drive, signal and then get on the road quickly.
Make a left-signal and drive. The other vehicle should give you right-of-way.
You should signal appropriately and ensure that you can merge with the traffic without endangering other road users.

28. What should a driver do when the road has bumps and cracks?

Slow down and adjust his drving speed to the road’s conditions.
Drive faster and on the “hard shoulder”
Continue driving normally.
Drive as much as possible in the middle of the road.

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

Prepare to slow down, if necessary. Pay attention to traffic congestion and adjust your driving to the traffic and to the road’s conditions.
Continue driving and be alert about the conduct of other vehicles from your right.
Obey the instructions of road workers and proceed according to the markings.
Drive faster and overtake slow vehicles.

30. How do dirty mirrors affect vehicle safety?

Dirt might damage the safety systems.
A clean vehicle helps to improve the driver’s concentration and general feeling.
A dirty vehicle endangers and pollutes its close environment.
They impair the driver’s vision.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. Wearing a seat belt as required:

2. Define “one way street”

3. Being familiar with the different systems in the driver’s compartment whilst driving:

4. How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

5. What are the preliminary actions a driver must perform while getting back up to the road from the “hard shoulder”?

6. How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

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

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

9. Is a policeman authorized to require a vehicle driver to undergo a blood test for the presence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs?

10. What is the correct way of driving downhill?

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

12. How would you conduct yourself under the situation that is depicted in the following picture?

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

14. Is it permitted for any person, apart from the driver, to be inside a vehicle while being towed?

15. What are the components of the stopping distance?

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

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

18. Which vehicles are permitted to pass other vehicles on their right side?

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

20. The white vehicle (1) and the silver vehicle (2) at the intersection, intend to enter the same road. Which of them is obliged to give right of way?

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

22. What is the required air pressure of the vehicle’s spare tire?

23. If a vehicle stops on a road without a pavement when is there an obligation to wear a reflective traffic vest?

24. The ability to control a vehicle:

25. The law allows driving in summer:

26. What type of insurance covers the damage that is caused to other vehicles?

27. What should you do when you are about to start driving after stopping or parking at the side of the roadway?

28. What should a driver do when the road has bumps and cracks?

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

30. How do dirty mirrors affect vehicle safety?