Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. How should you behave on the road ahead of you?

Drive on the right lane only.
After the signposts, you may use all the lanes.
Use one of the two right hand lanes.
Stop under the green arrow.

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2. Who is held responsible for safety in a vehicle that drives in reverse?

The owner of the vehicle even if he is not the current driver.
The driver.
The person guiding the driver while he drives backwards.
Everybody near a vehicle that drives backwards.

3. When are you obliged to stop before a railway crossing?

When a “railway crossing” sign is placed.
When a “right of way for crossing traffic” sign is placed.
You don’t have to stop. Stop at your own discretion when a train is seen and is approaching.
When the train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal.

4. Is it permissible to stop a vehicle next to another vehicle that is parking at the side of the road?

Yes, in an urban road only.
It is absolutely forbidden.
Yes, during “light time” only.
Yes, when the lane’s width exceeds 2.5 meters.

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5. Which type of vehicle is allowed to stop or be left standing on the hard shoulder of an inter-urban road which is marked as a main road?

A work vehicle or a tractor.
A vehicle engaged in selling fruits and vegetables to passersby.
A vehicle engaged in public works and an I.D.F vehicle - for the purpose of fulfilling their duties.
A towing vehicle and a trailer, a truck tractor and a semi-trailer, with a maximum width of three meters.

6. Is a taxi permitted to stop and load or unload passengers within the limits of the following traffic sign?

Yes, but on an urban road only, and provided that no traffic disturbance is caused.
No.
No, except during the night.
Yes, when a “bus station” sign is placed.

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7. Is a policeman permitted to instruct the driver of a freight carrying vehicle to bring the vehicle to a weighing station?

Yes, but only if the driver doesn’t have a bill of lading.
Yes, a policeman is permitted to instruct the driver of a freight carrying vehicle to bring the vehicle for weighing at the closest possible place.
Yes, provided that the weighing station is less than 3km away.
Yes, provided that the instructions are of a traffic policeman.

8. Under what conditions can a person drive a motor vehicle?

The driver must have a valid license for the same class of vehicle.
According to the conditions, laid down in the annual test.
The driver should be the registered owner or have legal control.
According to the conditions laid down in the Manufacturer’s manual.

9. Is it permitted to let off passengers on a freeway?

Yes.
Yes, but only during lighting up time.
Yes, but only on the "hard shoulders" and during day time.
No.

10. When is it not obligatory to inform the police station about the hitting of another vehicle or property in the absence of its owners?

When the accident’s impact is mild and the damage caused to the vehicle or to the property is not serious.
When a car assessor, which is recognized for this purpose by the police, is called.
When the incident is informed to the insurance company within the lawfully stated date and time.
When a policeman happens to arrive to the scene and is informed about the incident’s details.

11. When a driver gives “right of way”, it means that:

He merges with traffic without causing an accident
He allows other drivers to continue driving without causing them to change their speed or to stop
He barely manages to push into the traffic flow
He enters the traffic flow in the same speed as the other vehicles.

12. Are you permitted to pass another vehicle on its right side?

Yes, when you drive in a bus lane.
Yes, when your driving speed is faster than that of the other vehicle.
Yes, when the other vehicle driving in front gives a right-turn signal.
Yes, when the other vehicle drives slowly.

13. Which of the following traffic signs alerts about the approach to a T-junction to the right?

205
208
115
119

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14. The use of which safety restraints is obligatory when driving children less than eight years of age?

A three-point safety belt only.
A safety seat or a booster.
A safety belt only.
A waist belt only.

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

Promenade ahead.
Path for cyclists only.
Path for cyclists and pedestrians only.
Crossing for cyclists and pedestrians.

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16. Define “built dividing area”:

A separation area which divides the road lengthwise by means of an elevated structure above the road way
The area along a roadway, in which road users can stop, park their vehicles or stand in for refreshment
Any area that is marked on the road on which it is forbidden to drive
Any part of the road (pavement, hard shoulder, traffic island) which is elevated above the road way.

17. What should a driver do when there’s a change in his health condition?

Report it to the Licensing Authority.
Report it to the Licensing Office if it is a result of a road accident only.
Report it immediately to the Ministry of Health.
Report about it to the Licensing Office within 20 days.

18. The period that a “new driver” is obliged to be escorted in a private passenger vehicle is?

Two years from the date in which the license was initially received.
Three months from the date in which the license was initially received.
Two months from the date in which the license was initially received.
There is no time limitation as regards to a new-driver escorting period.

19. What is the meaning of the following traffic light (intermittently flashing red light)?

Prepare to stop before the intersection with the traffic lights.
It is a special traffic light before a level crossing. Stop before the crossing and don’t proceed for as long as the light is flashing.
Stop before the intersection with the traffic lights.
Drive faster before the crossing.

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20. Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front of us is required:

Only when the driver is very tired and his responses are not quick enough.
In order to drive in the correct lane and at a proper speed.
In high speeds only and during stormy weather conditions.
In order to prevent a rear-end collision when the vehicle in front stops or slows down.

21. How is a pedestrian crossing marked?

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

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22. Under what conditions can a person be denied the right to obtain or renew his driver’s license?

If the applicant for a driver’s license is illiterate.
If he served a prison term of one year due to drunk driving prior to the submission of his license application.
If he is a new immigrant from a country which doesn’t have customary traffic rules.
If he is disqualified from driving or if he suffers from health problems which might endanger himself or others..

23. It is permitted to park, stop or stand a vehicle when the distance between the vehicle’s wheels and the road’s edge doesn’t exceed:

80 cm.
50 cm.
60 cm.
40 cm.

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

You are on a roadway that has right-of-way.
No vehicle parking.
Slow down and prepare for stopping.
End of road that has right-of-way.

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25. When pedestrians are forced to walk on the road way, on which side of it should they walk?

Next to the right “hard shoulder”.
Next to the left sidewalk.
Next to the road’s left edge, when they are facing the incoming traffic.
Next to the road’s right edge.

26. Explain the term “axle” in a vehicle:

Shaft or system of drive shafts running the width of the vehicle, on which the wheels are installed.
The drive shaft that transmits the rotary motion from the gearbox to the differential.
A line along the vehicle, from bumper to bumper, which runs parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal axis.
The back beam of the chassis, to which the towing pin of the truck tractor is connected.

27. What are you required to check when one of the vehicle’s lamps is not working?

The bulb and the fuse connected to it.
The intactness of the lamp’s lens.
The functionality of the lights handle.
The battery’s voltage.

28. 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.

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29. Which of the following road signs should be placed after road sign 135?

136
306
226
220

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30. On which of the following commercial vehicles and work vehicles is it obligatory to have a compression brake (retarder)?

On all of them, regardless of weight.
On a vehicle weighing at 8,000 kg or more.
On a vehicle weighing at least 12,000 kg.
On a vehicle weighing weighing 4,500 kg or more.

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