Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. 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.

2. What is a hybrid vehicle?

A vehicle which had two regular engines.
A vehicle which has an electric engine next to its regular engine.
A vehicle which has two electric engines instead of the regular engine.
A vehicle which has a solar engine (powered by the sun's energy) besides its regular engine.

3. A vehicle which emits oil or smoke above normal levels:

May be driven at a low speed of less than 40 Kmh.
Is prohibited from carrying passengers.
Is prohibited to be driven..
Is prohibited from carrying cargo.

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

Crossroad ahead.
Merging of a roadway having right-of-way with a side road to its right (turning to the side road is allowed).
You are approaching a side road merging from the right (turning right is prohibited). You have right-of-way over traffic coming from the side road.
Give right-of-way to traffic coming from the road that merges from the right.

5. The distance covered by a vehicle from the moment we step on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops becomes bigger:

The faster we drive.
The longer is the response time.
The slower we drive.
The newer is the vehicle.

6. When is it permitted to pass more than one vehicle during one overtaking maneuver?

It is permitted in a straight and level roadway only, and prohibited in any other type of road.
Never: You are lawfully obliged to overtake only one vehicle during an overtaking maneuver, and to return to the right lane.
When overtaking is not restricted, and there is enough space in the overtaking lane for safe completion of the overtaking maneuver.
It is permitted when you overtake small vehicles only, and prohibited when you overtake big vehicles.

7. Which vehicle should be equipped with a fire extinguisher?

All vehicles, except for private vehicles, tractors, motorcycles and tri-motorcycles.
Every private vehicle.
A tractor.
Every vehicle with an overall weight of up to 3,500 kg.

8. What is the proven and recommended method for keeping proper distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

Drive as similarly as possible to the drivers in the adjacent right and left lanes,.
The “two-second count” method.
Vehicle length and engine volume method.
Estimating a reasonable distance between yourself and the vehicle driving in front.

9. The danger of skidding on a wet road is greater:

The deeper are the grooves in the tires.
The more worn-out are the tires.
The higher is the tire air pressure.
The heavier is the vehicle.

10. Which of the following traffic signs requires giving right of way in a roundabout?

11. One of the differences between manual and automatic transmission vehicles is that:

Fuel consumption is usually lower for manual transmission vehicles.
Manual transmission vehicles are noisier.
Acceleration capacity is lower for manual transmission vehicles.
Manual transmission vehicles have no clutch pedal.

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

Follow the direction of the white arrow. Traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
You have right of way over on-coming traffic
Driving backwards is prohibited.
Give right-of-way in a narrow road to incoming traffic from the opposite direction.

13. When is it permitted to use floodlights?

Only when the vehicle stops, provided that they are not directed at another vehicle or along the length of the road.
For security purposes only and during “light time”.
Only by a security vehicle during fence patrol.
It is forbidden to use floodlights on the road, except for fire fighting vehicles.

14. The wind resistance that a driving vehicle faces affects:

The vehicle’s speed and tire wear.
The wear and tear of the steering wheel system,
The capacity of the vehicle’s brakes.
The vehicle’s stability and speed.

15. How many vehicles is it permitted to tow by a commercial vehicle with an all up weight exceeding 2,200 kg?

Two vehicles.
One vehicle, unless approved otherwise by the Licensing Authority.
Only a tractor is permitted to tow another vehicle. A small commercial vehicle is prohibited to do so.
There is no restriction on the number of vehicles that can be towed.

16. Is it obligatory to install wastebaskets in a private passenger car?

Yes, it is obligatory to install a wastebasket type that was approved by the Licensing Authority.
Yes, it is obligatory in a commercial vehicle only.
No, it is obligatory in a public vehicle only.
There is no such obligation.

17. How should you conduct yourself when a “stop” sign is placed before a railway crossing?

You must stop when an approaching train is seen or heard.
You have to stop during the night. There is no obligation to stop during the day.
Stop the vehicle, turn off the radio, television or tape set, and open the window next to you.
Stop, as in any other place in which a “stop” sign is placed, and then continue driving.

18. A panoramic mirror:

Is hard to adjust.
Does not correctly reflect the distance of the objects seen in it.
Is very flexible.
Is very expensive.

19. A round shaped traffic-sign is:

An instruction sign.
A direction sign.
A warning sign.
An information sign.

20. What is required in order to change lanes without causing any disturbance or risk?

The driver should only verify that he gives a signal with the winker while changing lanes.
The driver should give a timely signal from a sufficient distance, perform a peripheral check in all directions, and glance at the mirrors, before starting to change lanes.
The driver should communicate with other drivers and give a signal 3km before changing lanes.
The driver should give a signal with the winker and with the headlights while changing lanes.

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

Crossroad ahead.
Level crossing, two tracks.
Level crossing, one track.
Road-Works site.

22. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection with a yellow flashing traffic light?

Slow down and even stop if necessary - according to the surrounding traffic.
In any case – stop before the pedestrian crossing.
Speed up before the light turns red.
Slow down and give right-of-way to vehicles coming from your left only.

23. What is the main function of the auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake)?

To assist new drivers in downhill braking.
To make sure that the vehicle doesn’t move while parked.
The auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake) has no function and it shouldn’t be used at all.
To enhance the braking capacity of the service/leg brake.

24. When a vehicle stops before a level crossing:

It is permitted to overtake it, unless there is an unbroken separation line,
It is permitted to overtake it, unless the roadway’s width is less than 6 meters.
It is forbidden to overtake it.
It is only permitted to overtake it in case of a level crossing with a barrier.

25. What is the legal definition of “lighting up time”

The time period of natural lighting conditions, when there is no need to have the vehicle lights turned on
The night time or any other time of the day in which visibility conditions are poor due to weather conditions.
The time period in which the vehicle’s lights must be turned on while driving in a freeway
The night time period, between sunset and sunrise

26. When a policeman instructs a driver to bring his vehicle for weighing – who is required to pay the weighing expenses if an irregular weight is found?

The State of Israel.
The policeman.
The driver.
The driver, but the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor gives the driver a 50% refund if the weight is found to be legal.

27. When are you required to check engine oil level?

After starting-up the engine in the morning.
Before starting-up the engine and on a straight surface.
At the end of a drive and on a straight surface.
After starting-up the engine and on a straight surface.

28. Is it permitted to overtake according to the situation described in the picture?

Yes, provided that we take all the required precautions to avoid hitting children that might run into the roadway.
Yes, provided that we make warning honks during overtaking, before and while we pass the bus.
Overtaking is absolutely prohibited.
It is prohibited to overtake a bus which stops to load children.

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing and don’t try to overtake.
Overtaking is prohibited, from the signpost until after the level crossing.
Stop at a distance of one meter at least before the tracks and check whether another vehicle is trying to overtake you.
Drive faster and cross the railway tracks as quickly as possible. Complete the overtaking maneuver after the crossing.

30. What is the meaning of the following road marking?

It is forbidden to turn left from the left lane.
You have right-of-way on the narrow road over opposite traffic.
Only driving forward is permitted.
Left lane reverts to turning left only.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. What is “all up weight”?

2. What is a hybrid vehicle?

3. A vehicle which emits oil or smoke above normal levels:

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

5. The distance covered by a vehicle from the moment we step on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops becomes bigger:

6. When is it permitted to pass more than one vehicle during one overtaking maneuver?

7. Which vehicle should be equipped with a fire extinguisher?

8. What is the proven and recommended method for keeping proper distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

9. The danger of skidding on a wet road is greater:

10. Which of the following traffic signs requires giving right of way in a roundabout?

11. One of the differences between manual and automatic transmission vehicles is that:

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

13. When is it permitted to use floodlights?

14. The wind resistance that a driving vehicle faces affects:

15. How many vehicles is it permitted to tow by a commercial vehicle with an all up weight exceeding 2,200 kg?

16. Is it obligatory to install wastebaskets in a private passenger car?

17. How should you conduct yourself when a “stop” sign is placed before a railway crossing?

18. A panoramic mirror:

19. A round shaped traffic-sign is:

20. What is required in order to change lanes without causing any disturbance or risk?

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

22. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection with a yellow flashing traffic light?

23. What is the main function of the auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake)?

24. When a vehicle stops before a level crossing:

25. What is the legal definition of “lighting up time”

26. When a policeman instructs a driver to bring his vehicle for weighing – who is required to pay the weighing expenses if an irregular weight is found?

27. When are you required to check engine oil level?

28. Is it permitted to overtake according to the situation described in the picture?

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

30. What is the meaning of the following road marking?