Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. When you are driving a truck down a steep descent:

Drive down on high gear and stop the vehicle every few kilometers.
Drive down on neutral gear and use the brakes according to need.
Drive in an appropriate low gear and make sure that the vehicle’s special deceleration mechanisms are operating.
The use of gears to brake the vehicle is of no significance.

2. Traffic sign 424 remains valid until the following sign is posted:

3. How is it required to mark freight that sticks out from the vehicle’s front side?

With a white-reflecting triangle on the tip of the oversize freight.
With a red light-reflecting triangle on the tip of the oversize freight.
With a light and a red flag on the tip of the oversize freight.
With a light and a white or yellow flag on the tip of the oversize freight.

4. What are the “blind spots”?

Elements obstructing the driver’s rear view.
The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.
The area in front of the vehicle only in which the driver can spot pedestrians.
The area behind the vehicle only in which the driver cannot notice other vehicles - neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors or by any other means.

5. Which of the following sentences is correct: The law prohibit drivers from making a left U-turn:

When a U-turn prohibiting sign is placed.
Where the vehicle cannot be observed by other drivers approaching from any direction.
All the answers are correct.
When he approaches a steep peak or a curve in the road.

6. Is a policeman permitted to stop a vehicle that carries freight in an unlawful manner?

Yes, a policeman is permitted to stop the vehicle until the freight is unloaded or until the matter is lawfully settled.
No, unless the freight endangers other road users.
Yes, but only if the vehicle’s overall weight is 20% higher than the statutory weight.
No, only a police officer ranked superintendent or higher may stop a vehicle.

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

No entry for non-motor vehicles only.
Entry is permitted for tractors and work vehicles.
Careful! road-works.
No entry for tractors and work vehicles.

8. 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.

9. What does the following traffic sign symbolize?

Rest point for drivers.
KKL (Jewish National Fund) memorial
Camping site or night parking lot.
Archeological excavation site.

10. What are you (vehicle no. 3) required to do when approaching the following intersection (the red vehicle is not an emergency vehicle)?

You have right of way because you are crossing in a straight line (3).
Enter the intersection before the garbage truck (2), as it must yield (you [3] are coming from its right).
Give right of way to the tractor coming from the right only (1).
Give right of way to the crossing tractor (1) and truck (2).

11. What is a “U-turn”?

Any turn not in a right angle is called a U-turn.
A turn in which the driver turns back to the direction he came from (turns and drives to the opposite direction)
Only a turn in which the driver drives in a roundabout and returns to the direction he came from.
A turn in which the driver makes a 360 degrees round.

12. How can we reduce air pollution caused by the vehicle’s gas emissions?

By washing the vehicle’s fuel tank once a month.
By keeping the engine and its surroundings clean.
It is impossible to reduce air pollution. It is a constant factor in the vehicle.
By regular maintenance of the vehicle’s engine and other systems.

13. Which road sign informs about a change in the number of road lanes?

14. What is the driver obliged to do according to the following picture?

Pull into the “hard shoulder” and slow down.
Slow down and keep to the right.
He is not obliged to do anything special.
Honk and flash his lights.

15. Is it permitted to load or unload passengers on a freeway (motorway)?

Only in day light.
Only for a public vehicle.
Yes, provided that the road edges are wide.
It is absolutely forbidden.

16. What is a “safety seat”:

A seat meeting specified standards installed on two-wheelers and designed for transporting children.
A seat, meeting specified standards, secured to the vehicle with a safety belt and used for transporting children with independent belts.
Any seat that is adjusted for driving children and elderly people and meets the standard which was set by the Ministry of Environmental Protection
A seat which is installed inside a vehicle during its manufacture-stage and is adjusted for driving children with a maximum age of 14 years

17. Is it permitted to make a U-turn to the left where the following road sign is placed?

It is permitted in an intersection with traffic lights, and prohibited in an intersection without traffic lights.
Yes, unless another sign is placed to restrict this.
It is always permitted, even when a “no U-turn” sign is placed.
It is always forbidden.

18. Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?

Yes, at a time and place to be determined by the policeman
No, a certified photocopy is sufficient
No, a photocopy signed by the vehicle’s owner is sufficient
Yes, at the time determined by the vehicle’s driver

19. When a traffic light displays a stable (not flashing) yellow light:

It indicates that the flashing yellow light is about to appear. You should drive faster and clear the intersection immediately.
It indicates that the flashing green light is about to appear. You should drive faster and clear the intersection immediately.
It indicates that the red light is about to appear. You should prepare to stop or clear the intersection immediately.
It indicates that the stable (not flashing) green light is about to appear and you would be able to continue driving.

20. 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.

21. What is the function of the ABS system?

To prevent tire wear.
To prevent excessive use of the vehicle’s brakes.
To serve as an additional brake in case of danger.
To enable control and steering of the vehicle during braking.

22. How would you conduct yourself in the following situation?

Honk and bypass the children as if you are overtaking a parked vehicle.
Slightly swerve to the right and bypass the children quickly.
Glance at the mirrors, slow down and stop if required..
Don’t disturb the children, you are driving in a play street.

23. What is the speed limit on an urban road for a private passenger car (if not indicated otherwise by any road sign)?

40 k.p.h.
70 k.p.h.
50 k.p.h.
60 k.p.h.

24. Which of the following road sign prohibits making a left U-turn?

25. Can a “blood alcohol test” by means of a breathalyzer device be considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

No, only a blood test is admissible evidence in a court of law.
No, only a saliva test is accepted as accurate evidence in a court of law.
Yes.
No, only an alcohol test which is performed in a hospital is admissible evidence.

26. How would you conduct yourself on the following road section?

Stop before the container in case pedestrians are crossing from its other side.
Drive faster to avoid a possibility of pedestrians crossing after the container.
Slow down and honk a few times before passing the line of the container.
The close garbage container obstructs your field of vision; hence you have to slow down.

27. 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.

28. What action can be taken by a policeman when he finds that a commercial vehicle has an excessive cargo weight?

Give the driver a notice that his vehicle is taken off the road for a period of 90 days.
Order the driver to go back immediately to the cargo loading point and unload all the cargo he carries.
Bring the vehicle’s owner to the nearest Licensing Office and revoke his driver’s license for a period of 30 days.
Give the driver a notice that his vehicle is taken off the road for a period of 30 days.

29. How would you conduct yourself when approaching a vehicle standing on the “hard shoulder”?

Honk to the driver of the parked vehicle.
Slow down.
Drive faster.
Signal and move to the left lane.

30. What risks are caused when you deviate abruptly between lanes?

The deviation might delay other drivers.
You might end up in a lane that you are not allowed to be in.
Risk of hitting a vehicle that you didn’t see before deviating.
It is risky when the deviation takes too long.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. When you are driving a truck down a steep descent:

2. Traffic sign 424 remains valid until the following sign is posted:

3. How is it required to mark freight that sticks out from the vehicle’s front side?

4. What are the “blind spots”?

5. Which of the following sentences is correct: The law prohibit drivers from making a left U-turn:

6. Is a policeman permitted to stop a vehicle that carries freight in an unlawful manner?

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

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

9. What does the following traffic sign symbolize?

10. What are you (vehicle no. 3) required to do when approaching the following intersection (the red vehicle is not an emergency vehicle)?

11. What is a “U-turn”?

12. How can we reduce air pollution caused by the vehicle’s gas emissions?

13. Which road sign informs about a change in the number of road lanes?

14. What is the driver obliged to do according to the following picture?

15. Is it permitted to load or unload passengers on a freeway (motorway)?

16. What is a “safety seat”:

17. Is it permitted to make a U-turn to the left where the following road sign is placed?

18. Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?

19. When a traffic light displays a stable (not flashing) yellow light:

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

21. What is the function of the ABS system?

22. How would you conduct yourself in the following situation?

23. What is the speed limit on an urban road for a private passenger car (if not indicated otherwise by any road sign)?

24. Which of the following road sign prohibits making a left U-turn?

25. Can a “blood alcohol test” by means of a breathalyzer device be considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

26. How would you conduct yourself on the following road section?

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

28. What action can be taken by a policeman when he finds that a commercial vehicle has an excessive cargo weight?

29. How would you conduct yourself when approaching a vehicle standing on the “hard shoulder”?

30. What risks are caused when you deviate abruptly between lanes?