Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Which vehicle is regarded as a “commercial vehicle”?

All vehicles besides private vehicles and passenger vehicles.
Any vehicle used to support the livelihood of its owner or driver.
A vehicle used or designed to transport freight for hire, for the purpose of the vehicle owner’s business and trade.
Vehicles used to carry goods for hire only.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. When are you forbidden to overtake another vehicle?

In a two-way interurban road.
When driving in a left-turn lane.
When the vehicle on your right drives slow.
When the other vehicle stops before an intersection or before a pedestrian crossing or before a railway crossing.

5. 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,

6. According to the picture, how are you required to conduct yourself when driving on the roadway?

Ignore the vehicle coming out of the dirt road and take right of way.
Pay attention to the vehicle coming out of the dirt road.
Give right of way to the vehicle coming out of the dirt road.
Continue driving without doing anything special.

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

Level crossing 300 meters ahead.
Direction and warning posts at the side of the road.
Guardrail marking.
Railway barrier ahead at a work-site

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop six meters before the crossing.
A distance of about 170 meters to an approaching level crossing.
A distance of approx. 100 meters on approach to a level crossing.
A distance of about 250 meters to an approaching level crossing.

9. How is a pedestrian crossing marked?

306, 811
135, 136
901, 707
413, 226

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

Entrance to a one-way street.
Freeway ahead.
Follow the direction of the arrow. No entry for bicycles.
One-lane roadway ahead.

11. 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

12. When is it permitted to park on the left side of the road?

In any urban road.
In any one-way road.
In any road, provided that the deviation to the left is performed carefully.
Only in a one-way roadway which is not part of a road that has a separation area.

13. What is the correct way to stand or leave an over-210-centimeters-wide motor vehicle during “light time”?

The four indicator lights and the portable lamp should be turned on and a warning triangle should be placed.
The vehicle’s side and width projection light should be turned on, unless the road’s lighting is sufficient for observing the vehicle.
The vehicle’s side light should be turned on, and the portable lamp should be flickering.
There is no provision of law for this type of vehicle, but only for over-280-centimeters-wide vehicles.

14. Is it permitted to tow more than one trailer?

Yes, but only with a permit of the Licensing Authority.
Yes, but only with a permit of the Controller of Road Transport.
Yes, but only with a permit of a policeman.
Yes, when carrying long freights it is permitted to tow more than one trailer, but it requires the approval of the safety officer.

15. You step on the brake pedal and feel that the service brake (foot brake) is not working. What will you do?

Try to brake using the hand break.
Turn the stirring wheel quickly to the right to break by changing the direction of the wheels.
Use the horn and turn-on the lights to warn the driver in front of me.
Try to break by stepping on the clutch pedal.

16. It prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:

Always.
Only on a non-urban road.
Only on a two-way urban road.
Only when a “pedestrian crossing ahead” sign is placed.

17. What impossible situation is depicted in the following picture?

the road signs contradict each other.
A “one-way road” sign should be placed on both sides of the roadway.
A “right of way” sign must be placed on both sides of the roadway.
A “one-way road” sign should be placed on the left side of the roadway.

18. Under which conditions is it permitted to drive in reverse

Only with the condition that the driver is guided by a person that stands behind the car and is visible to him.
Only if the vehicle is close to the sidewalk.
Provided it is necessary and that no risk, interruption or disturbance is caused to any other road-user.
Driving in reverse is absolutely forbidden.

19. What is a driver required to do when one of his two headlights malfunctions during “light time”?

He must stop. It is forbidden to continue driving.
He should keep driving. It is permitted to continue driving slowly until the nearest garage.
It is forbidden to continue driving only if the high beam malfunctions.
It is forbidden to continue driving only if the low beam malfunctions.

20. Regular vehicle maintenance, in accordance with the manufacturer’s manual, will:

Annuls the need for an annual test.
Reduce fuel consumption as well as wear and tear of vehicle parts.
Is only required if the vehicle is frequently used.
In a new model vehicle, maintenance is not required at all.

21. Which number marks the length of the “rear extension” of this vehicle?

22. How would you conduct yourself according to the following picture?

Cyclists are of no danger to vehicles. Drive normally when they are nearby.
The cyclist is not stable and is affected by the fast vehicles passing by. Slow down when approaching him.
When passing by cyclists, drive faster to reduce the period of conflict with them.
When passing by cyclists, honk a few times to have their attention.

23. What law is applied to a driver of a hand propelled vehicle?

Only two-wheelers are allowed to be powered by persons who don’t have a driver’s license.
Same as that applying to a vehicle driver.
Only private passenger vehicles are allowed to be powered by persons who don’t have a driver’s license.
Only all-terrain vehicles are allowed to be powered by persons who don’t have a driver’s license.

24. You are driving vehicle no. 3. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should the vehicles enter the intersection?

The vehicle you are driving goes in first (3), and the red private vehicle will follow (1).
The cyclist will go in first (2), and the vehicle you are driving will follow (3).
The red private vehicle will go in first (1), and the cyclist will follow (2).
The cyclist enters first (2), and the red private vehicle will follow (1).

25. Should every road user obey the traffic signs?

Yes, while on the sidewalk only.
Yes, every road user should obey the road signs.
No, only vehicle drivers should obey the traffic signs
Yes, while on the road way only.

26. What danger might be caused due to low air pressure in one of the front wheels?

The steering wheel might be pulled to the direction of the wheel with the higher air pressure.
There is no danger, as long as the pressure level is at least half of the required pressure.
There is no risk. The air pressure in the front wheels is of no importance.
The steering wheel might be pulled to the direction of the wheel with the lower air pressure.

27. How should you behave when leaving a private yard a petrol station or an entrance to a properity or a house ?

The rule “first to come, first to go” should be exercised at an exit from a premises or from a gas station. The pedestrians will wait.
Slow down and even stop if required, in order to allow the pedestrians to cross safely.
Stop and give right-of-way to the pedestrians that are crossing the intersection.
Stop and give right-of-way to the vehicles that are coming from the left and approaching the exit.

28. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle when its front field of vision is restricted?

Yes, but during the day time.
No, unless the restriction is only negligible.
Yes, provided that the field of vision is restricted from the front side only.
It is forbidden during rainy weather and permitted at any other time.

29. What does the following marking, along the width of the road, indicate?

Stop line before an intersection.
White broken line: A one-way road.
Crossing for cyclists.
Bus lane.

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

Crossroad ahead.
T-junction to the left.
Driving is permitted to the right only.
No through road (cul-de-sac) on the right.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. Which vehicle is regarded as a “commercial vehicle”?

2. Explain the term “service brakes”:

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

4. When are you forbidden to overtake another vehicle?

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

6. According to the picture, how are you required to conduct yourself when driving on the roadway?

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

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

9. How is a pedestrian crossing marked?

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

11. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

12. When is it permitted to park on the left side of the road?

13. What is the correct way to stand or leave an over-210-centimeters-wide motor vehicle during “light time”?

14. Is it permitted to tow more than one trailer?

15. You step on the brake pedal and feel that the service brake (foot brake) is not working. What will you do?

16. It prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:

17. What impossible situation is depicted in the following picture?

18. Under which conditions is it permitted to drive in reverse

19. What is a driver required to do when one of his two headlights malfunctions during “light time”?

20. Regular vehicle maintenance, in accordance with the manufacturer’s manual, will:

21. Which number marks the length of the “rear extension” of this vehicle?

22. How would you conduct yourself according to the following picture?

23. What law is applied to a driver of a hand propelled vehicle?

24. You are driving vehicle no. 3. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should the vehicles enter the intersection?

25. Should every road user obey the traffic signs?

26. What danger might be caused due to low air pressure in one of the front wheels?

27. How should you behave when leaving a private yard a petrol station or an entrance to a properity or a house ?

28. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle when its front field of vision is restricted?

29. What does the following marking, along the width of the road, indicate?

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