Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. After how many hours of rest is a driver of a commercial vehicle with an all up weight of 10,000 kg or more permitted to start working?

After a continuous break of 5 hours.
After a continuous break of 6 hours.
After a continuous rest break of 7 hours.
After a continuous break of 4 hours.

2. It is prohibited to stand or park a vehicle on a road, if the vehicle’s width is more than:

4.80 meters.
2.25 meters.
2.10 meters.
2.50 meters.

3. Is it specified by the following road sign which rules for giving right-of-way should be applied?

Yes. You have right-of-way since you are driving in the main road.
No. Right-of-way is determined according to lawful right-of-way rules or according to the traffic signs that are placed in the intersection.
Yes. According to this sign, right-of-way should be given to vehicles that come from the right only.
Yes. Right-of-way should be given to vehicles that come from the right and from the left.

4. Under which conditions is it advised to turn on the lights during the day?

When the sun is behind the driver.
When the sun is in front of the driver.
When the sun is to the left of the direction of driving.
When the sun is to the right of the direction of driving.

5. What is “all up weight”?

A vehicle’s own weight, plus the weight of the people and freight that the vehicle is permitted to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority.
It is fixed weight: 3,500 kg for light freight; 12,000 kg for medium freight; 15,000 kg for heavy freight.
A vehicle’s own weight plus the weight of the freight that the vehicle is permitted to carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority, excluding the weight of the driver and passengers.
A vehicle’s own weight minus the weight of the people and freight it is permitted to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority.

6. What are the risks of driving a long commercial vehicle?

Inability to turn left safely.
It is not riskier to drive a long vehicle compared to a private passenger car.
The driver’s response time is longer.
Presence of small vehicles within its “blind spots”, and difficulty to make sharp turns.

7. Whilst driving, it is permitted to take one hand off the wheel for the following purpose only:

Receiving a mobile phone call.
Change gears.
Reading or sending an SMS Message.
Adjusting the passenger seat besides the driver.

8. What is the speed limit after this traffic sign?

50 k.p.h.
20 k.p.h.
30 k.p.h.
60 k.p.h.

9. For what reason do the following road signs have a different shape than other signs?

To enable pedestrians to notice road signs that are posted opposite their direction of walking.
Because these two road signs are less important than other signs.
To make them more recognisable to drivers, and so that they can also be seen and interpreted correctly even under poor visibility conditions.
Because these two road signs are more important than other signs.

10. How can you be safe while driving on a congested road?

By sticking close to the vehicle in front.
By keeping distance from your front only.
When driving on a congested road, no special attention should be given to the issue of safety.
Make sure to make a peripheral check, keep a safe distance in all directions and drive at a reasonable speed.

11. Is a bus used for driving instruction purposes permitted to enter where the following road sign is placed?

No, except if it belongs to a bus company that won permission.
Yes.
No.
Yes, except for vehicles with an all up weight that exceeds 10,000 kg.

12. Is it permitted to drive under the influence of sedatives?

Absolutely not, unless it is indicated otherwise in the medication’s prescription.
Yes, sedatives have no affect on driving.
It is permitted to take sedation pills half an hour before driving.
Only if the driver tends to be influenced by a certain medication.

13. 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.

14. The boundary of the intersection / junction is determined by:

The stop lines on each of the roads that meet in the intersection
The place in which traffic signs are posted before the intersection
The imaginary line drawn between the pavements or kerbs of each road meeting the junction.
The meeting of two or more pedestrian crossings in the intersection

15. What is the best way to reduce the dangers whilst driving in reverse?

By taking a proper and continuous all round view and by driving slowly.
By driving fast and finishing the drive backwards as quickly as possible.
By turning on the vehicle’s lights.
By letting all the passengers off the vehicle while driving backwards.

16. What is the required conduct of a driver that exits a dirt road and intends to enter a paved road?

He should allow traffic from his right to continue driving undisturbed, and then enter the road.
He should enter the paved road: A vehicle exiting a dirt road has priority over vehicles driving on a paved road.
He should give way to all vehicles on the paved road, from right and left, and then enter the road.
He should honk, blink his lights and enter the paved road.

17. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

The driver is forced to slow down in order to identify the signs and obey their demands.
A multitude of traffic signs always confuses the driver.
A multitude of traffic signs will cause the driver to think faster in the intersection.
A multitude of traffic signs should not affect the driver’s conduct when approaching an intersection.

18. Is it permitted to drive an un-roadworthy vehicle?

Yes, if the malfunction doesn’t involve the vehicle’s brake system
It is forbidden to drive an un-roadworthy vehicle that cannot be fully controlled
Yes, if the malfunction involves the vehicle’s lighting system only
Yes, if the malfunction involves the vehicle’s steering system only

19. You are driving a heavy truck down a steep and long descent. When should you shift to an appropriate low gear?

The gears are insignificant for slowing down, but you must use the speed retarders intelligently.
There is no need to shift to low gear. You should shift to high gear and regulate your speed with the speed retarder, to increase safety.
You should shift to low gear towards the end of the descent.
You should shift to low gear at the beginning of the descent.

20. Until where does the following road sign remain valid?

Until the next intersection.
Until an “entrance to an urban road” road sign.
Until 150 meters following the place of the sign.
Until the nearest pedestrian crossing.

21. According to the following picture you are obliged to:

Stop.
Slow down.
Accelerate.
Honk.

22. What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a two-way road?

You should continue driving according to size of the structure, post or closed area.
You are permitted to pass the place from either its right or left side
You should pass the place from its left side
You should pass on the right side, unless otherwise marked

23. Driving downhill in neutral gear:

Is permitted and not dangerous.
Is permitted but dangerous.
Is forbidden and very dangerous.
There is no legal reference to it.

24. How should drivers conduct themselves while driving opposite one another in a narrow and flat road?

The driver of the bigger vehicle shall increase his speed and pass the narrow part first.
According to the accepted conduct in that road.
The driver of the bigger vehicle shall stop and allow the other vehicle to continue driving through the narrow part.
Slow down and divert their vehicle to the roadway’s edge, , to avoid collision.

25. After which of the following road signs is it prohibited to overtake (for a distance of about 100 meters)?

26. Does drinking alcohol cause sleepiness?

Drinking alcohol causes sleepiness among young drivers only.
No.
Yes.
Only while driving during daytime.

27. Which types of vehicles must operate distress lights, or place a flashing yellow lamp, if forced to stand on a non-urban road during “light time”?

Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 12,000 kg.
All vehicles, except for private vehicles and passenger transportation vehicles.
Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,000 kg and buses only.
All motor vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, buses and working vehicles.

28. Driver of a commercial vehicle with an all up weight exceeding 6,000 kg, shall have a rest without working of at least 25 consecutive hours during every period of:

6 days.
12 days.
8 days.
10 days.

29. What is the significance of the head rests on the vehicle’s seats during an accident from behind?

They can prevent neck and back pains during long drives.
They reduce forward and backward head jolting (whiplash).
They can reduce and prevent passenger knee injuries during frontal collision.
They can reduce and prevent passenger leg injuries during vehicle roll-over.

30. What is an “Interchange”?

The area that is formed by the meeting of at least three roadways, at the same level.
A meeting of at least two roadways at the same level in a freeway.
A meeting point of roads at different levels, in which it is possible to drive and pass from one road to the other
A junction of roads at the same level in an urban area.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. After how many hours of rest is a driver of a commercial vehicle with an all up weight of 10,000 kg or more permitted to start working?

2. It is prohibited to stand or park a vehicle on a road, if the vehicle’s width is more than:

3. Is it specified by the following road sign which rules for giving right-of-way should be applied?

4. Under which conditions is it advised to turn on the lights during the day?

5. What is “all up weight”?

6. What are the risks of driving a long commercial vehicle?

7. Whilst driving, it is permitted to take one hand off the wheel for the following purpose only:

8. What is the speed limit after this traffic sign?

9. For what reason do the following road signs have a different shape than other signs?

10. How can you be safe while driving on a congested road?

11. Is a bus used for driving instruction purposes permitted to enter where the following road sign is placed?

12. Is it permitted to drive under the influence of sedatives?

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

14. The boundary of the intersection / junction is determined by:

15. What is the best way to reduce the dangers whilst driving in reverse?

16. What is the required conduct of a driver that exits a dirt road and intends to enter a paved road?

17. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

18. Is it permitted to drive an un-roadworthy vehicle?

19. You are driving a heavy truck down a steep and long descent. When should you shift to an appropriate low gear?

20. Until where does the following road sign remain valid?

21. According to the following picture you are obliged to:

22. What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a two-way road?

23. Driving downhill in neutral gear:

24. How should drivers conduct themselves while driving opposite one another in a narrow and flat road?

25. After which of the following road signs is it prohibited to overtake (for a distance of about 100 meters)?

26. Does drinking alcohol cause sleepiness?

27. Which types of vehicles must operate distress lights, or place a flashing yellow lamp, if forced to stand on a non-urban road during “light time”?

28. Driver of a commercial vehicle with an all up weight exceeding 6,000 kg, shall have a rest without working of at least 25 consecutive hours during every period of:

29. What is the significance of the head rests on the vehicle’s seats during an accident from behind?

30. What is an “Interchange”?