Theory Exam - Meteoria

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

Left curve followed by a right curve.
Rough road.
Drive in the center of the road.
Danger of skidding.

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2. What should a driver verify (according to the law) before making a U-turn on a straight road section?

That the vehicle doesn't carry any hazardous material.
That he starts turning from the farthest right lane.
That the turn is not made before a hill on the road.
That he starts turning from the farthest left lane.

3. What is “night time”?

The period of time in which it is required to turn on the vehicle’s parking lights
A period of heavy fog only
The period of time that starts 15 minutes following sunset and ends 15 minutes before sunrise
The period of time between sunset and the following sunrise.

4. Wearing a seat belt as required:

Keeps the driver in an upright sitting position;
Reduces the extent of injury during an accident.
Keeps the driver alert.
Reduces the driver’s movement in his seat and prevents accidents.

5. When is it allowed to leave a vehicle standing in a position that is not parallel to the sidewalk (angular parking)?

It is absolutely forbidden.
In an urban road only.
When there is an angular marking on the roadway, and according to the marking.
In an urban road, on weekends only.

6. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle with a malfunctioning lighting system?

Yes, if one light is not functioning.
Yes, when the parking lights are malfunctioning.
No.
Yes, during day time only.

7. 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.

8. Why is it necessary to use the handbrake for parking only?

The parking brake cannot be used as an emergency brake.
Because its handle or lever is not convenient to operate.
Because its life span is short and shouldn’t be wasted on regular braking.
Because the parking brake doesn’t work on all the wheels and it doesn’t have much power.

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

Dangerous ascent.
Steep ascent.
Dead-end roadway.
Steep descent.

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

Maintain your current speed.
Drive faster in order to clear the intersection.
Portable traffic sign ahead.
Caution, traffic light ahead.

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11. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 1 to lane 4.
From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 4.
From lane 2 to lane 3.
From lane 2 to lane 4.

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12. How is a driver supposed to deal with a situation in which pedestrians are crossing his driving lane on a crossing whilst he is making a right turn?

He should continue driving, because vehicles have priority of passage in intersections and therefore pedestrians must wait.
Slow down and even stop, and allow the pedestrians to cross at the pedestrian crossing.
Honk to warn the pedestrians and continue driving into the intersection.
Continue driving into the intersection, regardless of the pedestrians.

13. What should the driver verify before starting-up the engine?

That the hand (parking) brake is released.
That the hand (parking) brake is on.
There is nothing the driver must do before starting-up the engine.
That the vehicle has a sufficient amount of windshield cleaning fluid in the appropriate compartment.

14. Define “Junction”:

A meeting point of two roads or more.
The area formed by the junction of two or more roads at different levels.
The area formed by the junction of a railroad and a roadway
The junction of two urban roadways, provided that they are both asphalt-paved.

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

Cross the roundabout from its left.
The drivers inside the roundabout should yield when you enter it.
Roundabout ahead.
No right-of-way in the next square.

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16. A vehicle examiner or a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate who finds technical flaws in a vehicle, may:

Summon the vehicle owner for an inquiry at the Israel Garage Association.
Notify the driver that the vehicle is taken off the road and take away the vehicle’s registration documents.
He is not permitted to do anything. An examiner or a policeman is not authorized to examine a vehicle on the road.
Send the vehicle to a Licensing Facility to undergo an additional semiannual test.

17. When would the following vehicles be able to continue driving?

Only when the barrier is completely opened and a green light is shown by the traffic light.
You should only refer to the barrier and not to the traffic light.
When the light in the traffic light changes to a steady yellow.
Immediately as the barrier starts to open and a flickering red light is shown by the traffic light.

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18. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle alongside a pedestrian guardrail?

No, unless there is a signpost indicating otherwise.
It is permitted within the area of a high school only.
It is allowed in an urban road.
It is permitted within the area of an elementary school only.

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19. How can we minimize the risk of brake loss while driving on a mountain road?

It is advisable to use the brakes without utilizing the engine’s braking power.
Drive in anappropriate (low) gear and avoid excessive use of the brakes.
Don’t use the brakes much and stay on high gear.
Do not change gears along the mountain road.

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

Mountain road.
Road-works ahead.
Uneven road surface
Speed bumps ahead.

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21. In which cases are you legally obliged to slow down?

When the road is obstructed, or having poor visibility or sharp bends.
Before and during overtaking, for increased safety.
In a place that is shaded by a boulevard of high trees.
When you approach a place in which delinquent activity might take place.

22. Is a cyclist allowed to use a public transportation lane?

A cyclist may use a public transportation lane when it is the left lane only
Yes, when the lane is on the roadway’s right side
No, only motorcycles are allowed to use the public transportation lane
No, only public vehicles are allowed to use this lane

23. Which vehicle must be equipped with “safety blocks”?

Any motor vehicle with an all up weight of more than 5,000kg, except for a bus.
Any motor vehicle, regardless of its weight, except for a bus.
Any vehicle with an all up weight of 3,500kg or less, except for a bus.
Only a vehicle with an all up weight of 4,000kg or less, including a bus.

24. What is a “security vehicle”?

A fire-fighting vehicle only.
Any ambulance, police vehicle, fire fighting vehicle, or any other security vehicle that gives a red or blue light and makes a siren sound.
A Red Magen David Ambulance only.
Any Israel Police vehicle.

25. When you apply the brake pedal during an emergency braking:

The vehicle stops on the spot.
The vehicle continues to a certain distance until reaching a complete stop.
The vehicle stops on the spot only when you drive at 50 k.p.h or slower.
The vehicle’s braking distance is constant, regardless of your driving speed.

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

Give right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians.
Slow down and shift into neutral gear.
Cross this road-section quickly.
Slow down and be very cautious. Prepare for a possible sudden braking.

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

Road works ahead.
Careful! Speed humps ahead.
Pedestrians ahead.
Careful! Rough road ahead.

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

An area in which parking is prohibited for all vehicles.
Vehicle parking spaces – parking is permitted according to the markings only.
Parking and stopping places for two-wheelers.
Stopping places for non-motor vehicles only.

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29. 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.

30. How should you (vehicle no. 3) behave while you turn right in the following intersection?

Enter (3) the center of the intersection in order to prevent the blue vehicle from hitting the cyclist..
Allow the cyclist to continue riding and turn right behind him.
Overtake the cyclist, quickly and carefully, while he is waiting.
Honk loudly to the cyclist (1), so that he will allow you to complete the right turn.

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