Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is the meaning of “permitted load” on a commercial vehicle?

The vehicle’s weight plus the weight of the freight.
The vehicle’s own weight.
The maximum weight in Kg that is permitted to be loaded on the vehicle.
The vehicle’s all up weight.

2. Is it permitted to drive on a separation area?

Yes, but only in order to cross it.
No, unless otherwise marked by a traffic sign.
Yes, always.
Yes, when the separation area is paved.

3. When visibility conditions are impaired:

Stay close to the vehicle in front, to be assisted by its lights.
Keep to the right of the road and drive faster until visibility conditions improve.
Drive slower and maintain a wider gap from the vehicle in front.
Maintain normal speed, but remain constantly alert in case an emergency brake is required.

4. Which number marks the “wheelbase” of this vehicle?

14
16
7
3

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5. The Points system of the Licensing Authority:

Is additional to any other punishment that is imposed by a court of law on a driver that committed a traffic offense
Allows a police officer to disqualify a driver’s license following any traffic offense that is committed by the driver.
Can only be exercised by a court of law.
Is exercised only if no punishment was imposed on the driver by a court of law/

6. Define “motor vehicle”:

A vehicle propelled by a diesel engine only
A vehicle propelled by a gasoline engine only.
A vehicle, propelled by any power or mechanical means.
A vehicle with at least two wheels.

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop six meters before the crossing.
A distance of about 170 meters to an approaching level crossing.
A distance of approx. 100 meters on approach to a level crossing.
A distance of about 250 meters to an approaching level crossing.

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8. If the roadway is marked with an unbroken separation line accompanied by a dotted line to its left:

An unbroken line with a dotted line to its left mark a separation area.
It is forbidden to cross these lines.
A dotted line may only appear on the right side of a white separation line.
It is permitted to cross the unbroken line for overtaking only.

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

No entry for vehicle carriers.
No entry for vehicles, including trolleys.
No entry for horse drawn vehicles and non-harnessed animals.
Entry is permitted for horsemen only.

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10. Which accessories reduce the severity of injury in a road accident?

Rear wipers and head rests.
Seat-belts, head-rests and air bags.
Fog lights and orthopedic seats.
The brake and clutch pedals.

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

Entry is permitted for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.
No entry for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.
No entry for any type of vehicle that has a higher all up weight than what is indicated in the sign.
Entry is permitted for all motor vehicles.

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12. What sign warns drivers about an approaching tunnel?

633
127p.
138
634

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13. 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.

14. What effective solution for tiredness is available to the driver?

Turning on the fog lights.
Stopping and resting.
Adjusting the speed to his level of tiredness (driving slower the more tired he is).
Turning on the wipers and solving a cryptic crossword.

15. What is indicated by the following traffic sign?

End of urban area.
End of vehicle parking and stopping zone.
End of “restriction for driving-instruction".
End of freeway zone.

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

Continue driving, pay attention to vehicles merging from your left.
Change lane and allow approaching vehicles from the right to merge.
Give right-of-way to vehicles merging from your right.
Slow down and give right-of-way to vehicles merging from your right.

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17. Which of the following traffic signs requires a vehicle to stop?

102
302
124
301

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18. 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.

19. How are you required to overtake a traffic island on a two-way roadway?

Always from the side having more traffic.
Always from the side of least traffic.
Always from its left side.
From its right side, unless instructed otherwise by any traffic sign.

20. Is it permitted to drive passengers for hire in a private passenger car?

Yes, if a contract is signed between the driver and the passengers
Yes, if the vehicle is equipped with a standard chassis, approved by the Licensing Authority
No
No, except with a permission of the Tax Authorities

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

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

22. When is it allowed to use the horn?

Only to prevent imminent danger that cannot be prevented in any other way.
Only in an urban road, to prevent danger.
In every type of road, only for public vehicles, to prevent danger.
Only in a non-urban road, to prevent danger.

23. When are you forbidden to overtake another vehicle?

In a two-way interurban road.
When driving in a left-turn lane.
When the vehicle on your right drives slow.
When the other vehicle stops before an intersection or before a pedestrian crossing or before a railway crossing.

24. What are you required to do when approaching a railroad barrier in a “down position” (meaning: horizontal)?

Continue driving carefully around or under the barrier.
Stop and turn the vehicle’s engine off.
No parking and stopping. Pass the barrier from its right.
Stop before it and do not continue driving.

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25. Can a person drive a vehicle immediately after taking medications which have effect on his fitness to drive?

No, unless 4 hours pass from the time he takes the medication
Yes, if these medications do not affect his level of driving
No.
Yes, when the medication has a lasting harmful effect

26. How are you required to conduct yourself in the following road section?

Drive in low gear, steep climb ahead.
Drive in high gear, to prevent engine overheating.
Slow down, drive in low gear and maintain the engine’s temperature.
Slow down and keep to the right of the roadway, due to the limited field of vision.

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27. Define “stop line”:

A line drawn on either full or half width across the road marking a stopping point for vehicles.
A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, in junctions with traffic lights only.
A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, before a railway crossing
A junction-line along the road, either full or partial, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop near a pavement

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

Slow down and prepare for a possible stop if necessary, before the railway tracks.
Stop 2 meters before the railway tracks and check if a train is approaching.
Drive faster and quickly cross the railway tracks.
If you see the train’s lights, stop 30 meters before the railway tracks.

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29. How would you conduct yourself when a “stop” sign is placed on the right side of a two-lane one-way roadway?

Stop on either of the two lanes.
Stop if you intend to turn left only.
Stop if you are on the right lane only.
Stop if you are on the left lane only.

30. If traffic sign 618 is placed at an entry to a road, which traffic sign should be placed at the entry from the opposite side of the same road?

308
401
307
402

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