Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. You are driving a vehicle that approaches the cyclist in the picture from behind. What risk might be posed by the cyclist ?

There is no risk. Pass the cyclist quickly.
The cyclist might pull onto the roadway or otherwise trip and fall into it.
The cyclist rides on the sidewalk (pavement) and therefore the bicycles pose no risk.
The cyclist is an adult and poses no risk.

2. 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.

3. What is a “speed retarder”?

An electric or hydraulic mechanism, independent of the vehicle’s braking system, which decelerates the vehicle when operated.
An electronic system which automatically operates the brakes while driving on a steep decent, thus preventing brake overheating and brake loss.
A system installed in the vehicle that assists in emergency braking and stops the vehicle on the spot.
An electric mechanism installed in the braking system that shuts-off the engine and helps the vehicle to maintain constant speed on all roads.

4. What are the risks of driving a long commercial vehicle?

Inability to turn left safely.
It is not riskier to drive a long vehicle compared to a private passenger car.
The driver’s response time is longer.
Presence of small vehicles within its “blind spots”, and difficulty to make sharp turns.

5. 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.

6. Is it permitted to make changes in the vehicle’s design or type?

The Owner of the vehicle is permitted to make changes in it as he pleases.
Yes, but provided that the owner of the vehicle notifies about it in advance and in writing to the vehicle’s manufacturer or agency.
Yes, but only if the change is made by a licensed garage.
Yes, but only with a written pre-approval of the Licensing Authority.

7. What is “overall length”:

The general length of the vehicle, from the rear bumper until the center of the front wheel.
The distance between the front and rear edges of the chassis.
The distance between the vehicle’s most frontal point and the vehicle’s rear point.
The distance between the center of the most rear axle and the center of the most frontal axle.

8. How would you start the engine of an automatic transmission vehicle?

Make sure the gear handle is in (D) and the hand brake is released.
Make sure the hand brake is applied, and the gear selector is in (P) or (N).
The selected gear is of no significance. Just make sure that the hand brake is not released.
Make sure the gear selector is in (R) and the hand brake is released.

9. What is required from the chains that are installed between the towing vehicle and the trailer?

They should allow the trailer to make a 90 degree or more turn in relation to the towing vehicle.
They should ground the electric charge (static electricity) that is accumulated in the vehicle while driving.
They should prevent a 90 degrees angle (the letter “L”) between the towing vehicle and the trailer.
Their links should be at least 12 mm thick.

10. How can you avoid collision according to the indications in the following picture?

Honk loudly and continuously.
Keep a proper distance from parked vehicles.
Stop and don’t continue driving.
Flash the high beam.

11. When traffic sign 401 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?

12. What is a driver of a vehicle carrying oversize freight required to do when due to road conditions he cannot be overtaken by other drivers?

Drive until the nearest parking bay or bus station bay and stop to allow other vehicles to overtake him.
Turn on the four distress winkers, and continue driving on the right of the road way.
Swerve his vehicle as far to the right of the roadway as possible, but avoid pulling into the “hard shoulder” because the vehicle’s weight might cause the “shoulder” to collapse.
Slow down and, if necessary, pull into the “hard shoulder” and even stop, to allow the vehicles behind him to overtake safely.

13. It is permitted to make a left U-turn:

Only from the farthest left lane in which you are permitted to drive.
From a left-turn lane or from any other lane which doesn’t have a prohibiting sign.
From every lane that is marked with left or right-turn arrows.
From a left-turn lane only.

14. Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

When pedestrians are using a pedestrian crossing, they are not obliged to take account of drivers approaching the intersection.
Pedestrians are at no risk near an intersection.
An intersection is the most dangerous place on the roadway, as drivers take no sufficient note of pedestrians but only of traffic lights.
The safest place for pedestrians to cross is the pedestrian crossing next to the intersection, because drivers are obliged to slow down in the area of the intersection.

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

Winding road ahead.
Narrow and winding road ahead.
Bend to the right and then bend to the left.
Hairpin curve ahead.

16. The ability to control the vehicle in order to prevent accidents:

Improves the faster you drive.
Is higher the slower you drive.
Depends on the size of the tires.
Is not dependent on speed at all.

17. How is a driver required to conduct himself when the braking system’s check lamp lights-up on the dashboard?

Drive slowly until the garage – not faster than 10 KPH..
Ignore it and continue driving normally. The light in the check lamp doesn’t serve as proof for any malfunction.
Wait for the vehicle’s periodic maintenance treatment, and only then check this problem.
Stop and discontinue driving.

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

No entry for freight-carrying vehicles, the height of which (vehicle and freight), exceeds the height that is indicated in the sign.
No entry for vehicles with a freight width exceeding the width that is indicated in the sign.
No entry for vehicles the height of which is less than the height that is indicated in the sign.
Entry is only permitted for non-motor vehicles with a minimum height of three meters.

19. What is the correct manner for leaving a vehicle standing in a roadway?

There is no restriction on how to leave a vehicle standing in a roadway.
Parallel to the road’s edge or according to the road’s marking.
Perpendicularly to the road’s edge.
In an angle of no more than thirty degrees from the kerb.

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

The road is becoming wider.
The number of lanes on the road is increasing.
Left or right turn ahead.
It is permitted to stop on the left side of the road.

21. What problem faces a vehicle driver who is driving at a high speed?

His response time is decreased, and thus his driving becomes more dangerous.
There is no problem at all: Research work has proven that in high speeds driving is more calm and relaxed.
The driver has very little time to properly respond to road events.
The driver's response time is significantly lengthened.

22. When you use the vehicle’s horn for signaling:

The signal shall be given at a fast and unchanging pace.
You are lawfully required to honk at least three times.
The signal should not be longer than needed.
The signal shall be given in a long and continuous manner.

23. What is the maximum permitted speed for driving a private passenger vehicle (if not indicated otherwise by a traffic sign)?

In an urban road – up to 50 KPH and in a freeway – up to 70 KPH
In an urban area – up to 50 KPH and on an inter-urban road – up to 80 KPH
In an urban road – according to road conditions, and in a freeway – up to 100 KPH
In an urban road – up to 40 KPH and in a freeway – up to 80 KPH

24. How can you avoid frontal collision while driving on a narrow and winding mountain road?

Drive close to the middle line.
Slow down and honk continuously before every curve.
Drive on the far right of the roadway, turn-on the lights, and adjust your speed to the road’s conditions.
Drive in high gear and don’t use the brakes much, to avoid loss of braking ability.

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. Where in the vehicle should the fluorescent vest be kept (except for motor-cycles)?

In the driver compartment.
Next to the spare (reserve) wheel.
In the vehicle’s trunk.
In the vehicle’s engine.

27. Under which conditions is it permitted to cross railway tracks?

You are only permitted to cross after giving right-of-way to the vehicles that drive away from the crossing, and without causing any disturbance to them.
When a “stop” sign or a “red” traffic light are placed in your direction of driving.
When the barrier starts to lift..
When the railway-crossing is free, with its barrier lifted, and you can be cross it safely.

28. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

The driver is forced to slow down in order to identify the signs and obey their demands.
A multitude of traffic signs always confuses the driver.
A multitude of traffic signs will cause the driver to think faster in the intersection.
A multitude of traffic signs should not affect the driver’s conduct when approaching an intersection.

29. What is the meaning of the green arrow in the traffic light?

Keep driving straight or right only.
You may continue driving in the direction of the arrow only.
Only public vehicles are permitted to turn in the direction of the arrow.
Cross the intersection and clear it quickly, in every direction you want to go.

30. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle in a one-lane two-way roadway that is divided by a continuous white line?

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

Theory Exam - Trucks Exam (C1)

1. You are driving a vehicle that approaches the cyclist in the picture from behind. What risk might be posed by the cyclist ?

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

3. What is a “speed retarder”?

4. What are the risks of driving a long commercial vehicle?

5. What is a “security vehicle”?

6. Is it permitted to make changes in the vehicle’s design or type?

7. What is “overall length”:

8. How would you start the engine of an automatic transmission vehicle?

9. What is required from the chains that are installed between the towing vehicle and the trailer?

10. How can you avoid collision according to the indications in the following picture?

11. When traffic sign 401 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?

12. What is a driver of a vehicle carrying oversize freight required to do when due to road conditions he cannot be overtaken by other drivers?

13. It is permitted to make a left U-turn:

14. Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

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

16. The ability to control the vehicle in order to prevent accidents:

17. How is a driver required to conduct himself when the braking system’s check lamp lights-up on the dashboard?

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

19. What is the correct manner for leaving a vehicle standing in a roadway?

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

21. What problem faces a vehicle driver who is driving at a high speed?

22. When you use the vehicle’s horn for signaling:

23. What is the maximum permitted speed for driving a private passenger vehicle (if not indicated otherwise by a traffic sign)?

24. How can you avoid frontal collision while driving on a narrow and winding mountain road?

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

26. Where in the vehicle should the fluorescent vest be kept (except for motor-cycles)?

27. Under which conditions is it permitted to cross railway tracks?

28. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

29. What is the meaning of the green arrow in the traffic light?

30. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle in a one-lane two-way roadway that is divided by a continuous white line?