Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. When you are driving behind another vehicle:

While driving uphill – keep a small distance; while driving downhill – keep double distance.
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, to prevent an accident.
Keep a smaller distance from the vehicle in front of you.
Keep a larger distance from the vehicle in front of you only when a “general danger” road sign is placed.

2. How should you conduct yourself, from the place of the following sign until after the railway tracks?

Stop after the signpost and look left and right.
Slow down and cross the railway tracks at a constant speed. Don’t stop whilst on the tracks.
Give right-of-way to traffic coming from your opposite direction.
Cross the railway tracks quickly.

3. How should one refer to a pedestrian crossing that is divided by a traffic island?

The pedestrian crossing should be considered as two separate crossings only when a garden separates between them.
A pedestrian crossing that is divided by a separation area in regarded as one long crossing.
There is no difference between a divided and a non-divided pedestrian crossing. They are both regarded as one crossing.
A pedestrian crossing that is divided by a traffic island shall be regarded as two separate pedestrian crossings.

4. What might be the consequence of excessive brake use?

Overcooling of the brakes and increase of braking efficiency.
Overheating of the brakes and decrease of braking efficiency.
Excessive use of the brakes should cause no concern.
The power of the engine might be decreased and it might even stop working.

5. The length of a commercial vehicles shall not exceed:

12.5 meters.
10 meters.
12 meters.
11 meters.

6. How are you required to conduct yourself in the following road conditions?

Stay in low gear while keeping to the right.
Turn on the high beam, because of the shadow on the roadway.
Enter the curve carefully and increase speed when going downhill.
Honk, because of the obstructed field of vision in the curve.

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

Slow down, rough road ahead.
Slow down because of road-works.
Slow down and cross the speed bumps With caution.
Slow down and prepare to bypass obstacles on the road.

8. Define “play street”:

A main road joined by side roads.
A road designed for children’s games, pedestrians and vehicles, sign posted at the entrance with the “play street” sign.
A street designated for children’s games, into which only pedestrians and two wheeled vehicles are permitted to enter.
A street in which different types of vehicles may drive side by side

9. Who is responsible for a vehicle emitting smoke above statutory levels?

The vehicle’s treating garage.
The driver and the vehicle’s manufacturer.
The vehicle’s driver.
The owner of the gas station that sold the fuel.

10. Which of the following traffic signs instructs to pass a given place from its left side only?

11. At what speed are we required to drive in reverse?

Heavy vehicles – slow; light vehicles – fast.
During the day – fast; during the night – slow.
When driving downhill – slow, and when driving uphill – fast.
Always slow.

12. How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

If he is not culpable of the accident and the other driver involved is later held responsible for it, then he shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway.
He shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway to prevent traffic disturbance and call the rescue forces.
He shall clear away from the road and inform the police about the accident.
He shall not move his vehicle, unless instructed to do so by a policeman or if the vehicle had to be used for medical evacuation purposes.

13. 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.

14. Is a policeman authorized to require a vehicle driver to undergo a blood test for the presence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs?

Yes. A policeman is authorized to require a blood test if he has reasonable suspicion that the driver is under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs.
No. A policeman is not authorized to require the performance of any test without a court order.
No. A policeman is not authorized to require a driver to perform a blood test for determining alcohol or intoxicating-drug levels..
No. A policeman is not authorized to require a driver to perform any type of test, at any given time or place.

15. Is a policeman permitted to stop a vehicle which is not lawfully loaded or marked?

No, a policeman is not permitted to prohibit the vehicle from driving.
Yes, but only on an urban road.
No, a traffic policeman may only reprimand the vehicle owner, warn him and write him a ticket.
Yes, a policeman may prohibit the vehicle from driving until the freight is lawfully arranged.

16. “Drinking alcohol impairs the driver’s ability to estimate distances and speeds”: Correct or incorrect?

It is only correct for drivers wearing eyeglasses.
It is only correct for women
Drinking alcohol impairs the judgment of young drivers only.
Correct.

17. What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

Ease off the accelerator and shift to lower gear.
Check if there is a vehicle behind by glancing at the mirrors.
Step on the clutch pedal, to reduce the engine’s fuel consumption.
Signal and turn the wheel to the “hard shoulder”, to avoid rear-end collision.

18. When can reasonable speed exceed the maximum speed limit?

When overtaking a vehicle that is parked at the side of the road.
While overtaking a driving vehicle.
Never. It is against the law.
When overtaking a vehicle that is driving in the maximum permitted speed.

19. How should you make a left turn according to the following marking?

From each of the marked lanes.
Absolutely no turning left.
From the right lane only.
From the left lane in your direction of driving.

20. What is a vehicle’s “stopping distance”?

The distance covered by the vehicle as of the moment in which the driver reacts to the risk until he steps on the brake pedal.
The required distance for stopping at a certain speed.
The distance covered by the vehicle from the beginning of braking until the vehicle stops.
The distance covered by the vehicle from the time that the driver identifies the risk ahead of him until the vehicle stops.

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

Stop and give right-of-way to traffic on the road that crosses ahead.
Stop for a moment and then continue driving.
Give right-of-way to traffic on the road that crosses ahead while road-works take place.
Stop! (Hand held road sign).Stop as long as the sign is held up.

22. When is it forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, another vehicle?

In a distance of 300 meters before a railway crossing.
When visibility is poor or when the field of vision is obstructed or limited.
During night time.
When driving uphill.

23. What are you required to do when the following road sign is placed?

Drive! You have right-of-way in the intersection ahead.
Give right of way to vehicles crossing from all directions.
Make a complete stop, look to the right and to the left and evaluate the incoming traffic.
You should stop and then continue driving: You have right-of-way in the intersection.

24. 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.

25. The “hard shoulders” are not designed for vehicle traffic, except for:

Hand propelled vehicles, tractors and slow moving vehicles, which delay the traffic behind them.
Private vehicles and motorcycles, in order to give right of way to buses.
All vehicles are prohibited to drive on the “hard shoulders”.
Taxis, in order to overtake other vehicles.

26. 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.

27. When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

When driving in low speed on an urban road.
When trucks or other heavy vehicles are in front of us.
Never: A distance of two seconds is always sufficient.
When visibility is poor, when driving on a slippery road or when we are tired.

28. How should we behave whilst driving downhill?

Shift into a high gear and keep the clutch pedal pressed for greater safety.
Shift into neutral gear, in order to save fuel.
Shift into one of the drive gears and keep the clutch pedal pressed.
Whilst driving down hill we must make sure that one of the gears is engaged.

29. The license of a “new driver” shall not be renewed as a regular driver's license if he is convicted of the following offence:

Not obeying a red light or not giving right of way.
Driving a motor vehicle without valid insurance.
Not stopping by the stop line besides a traffic light.
Not placing a “new driver” sign on the vehicle’s rear window.

30. What are the risks of driving in high speeds?

Serious damage to the vehicle's front tires and steering system.
Fast wear and tear of the engine.
There is risk in driving in high speeds.
Reduced ability of stopping the vehicle in time in order to prevent an accident, and even loss of control over the vehicle.

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. When you are driving behind another vehicle:

2. How should you conduct yourself, from the place of the following sign until after the railway tracks?

3. How should one refer to a pedestrian crossing that is divided by a traffic island?

4. What might be the consequence of excessive brake use?

5. The length of a commercial vehicles shall not exceed:

6. How are you required to conduct yourself in the following road conditions?

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

8. Define “play street”:

9. Who is responsible for a vehicle emitting smoke above statutory levels?

10. Which of the following traffic signs instructs to pass a given place from its left side only?

11. At what speed are we required to drive in reverse?

12. How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

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

14. Is a policeman authorized to require a vehicle driver to undergo a blood test for the presence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs?

15. Is a policeman permitted to stop a vehicle which is not lawfully loaded or marked?

16. “Drinking alcohol impairs the driver’s ability to estimate distances and speeds”: Correct or incorrect?

17. What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

18. When can reasonable speed exceed the maximum speed limit?

19. How should you make a left turn according to the following marking?

20. What is a vehicle’s “stopping distance”?

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

22. When is it forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, another vehicle?

23. What are you required to do when the following road sign is placed?

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

25. The “hard shoulders” are not designed for vehicle traffic, except for:

26. 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?

27. When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

28. How should we behave whilst driving downhill?

29. The license of a “new driver” shall not be renewed as a regular driver's license if he is convicted of the following offence:

30. What are the risks of driving in high speeds?