Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What are the risks of driving continuously for many hours?

Engine power decreases, and that reduces the braking capacity.
Severe tiredness and a tendency to fall asleep.
A healthy driver faces no danger in driving continuously for many hours.
Heating and accelerated wear and tear of the front tires.

2. What are the preliminary actions a driver must perform while getting back up to the road from the “hard shoulder”?

Observing all traffic on the road, signaling appropriately and gradually moving back on the road.
Signaling appropriately and getting back to the road as quickly as possible.
Getting back to the road diagonally, as quickly as possible..
Putting the vehicle in a diagonal position and turning on the vehicle’s distress lights.

3. 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.

4. An efficient Braking System with ABS:

How braking cancels the ABS.
Hard braking will cut out the engine.
Hard braking causes stopping on the spot.
Hard braking causes vibrations and noise.

5. What is a “desert vehicle”:

A front-wheel drive commercial vehicle, which is indicated as a desert vehicle within the driving license.
A public vehicle with front –wheel and rear-wheel drive and a standard chassis, which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.
Any private vehicle with front-wheel and rear-wheel drive which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.
A commercial vehicle which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.

6. Which documents should a driver be in possession of whilst driving?

Valid driving license, vehicle registration, compulsory insurance certificate and any other lawfully issued certificate
Driving license and vehicle registration only
Identity card, driving license, comprehensive insurance certificate and a certification of a towing arrangement for the vehicle
Identity card, driving license and a certificate testifying about the vehicle’s proper functioning signed by a manager of a garage

7. Which traffic sign should appear after traffic sign 705?

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

Road for motor vehicles only.
You have right of way in the road that crosses.
No through road (cul-de-sac) to your right.
Special entrance to schools or kindergartens.

9. According to the law what is the maximum permitted length of the bus?

18.75 met.
15.50 met.
13.75 met.
14.10 met

10. How should you behave on the road ahead of you?

Drive on the right lane only.
After the signposts, you may use all the lanes.
Use one of the two right hand lanes.
Stop under the green arrow.

11. Which road sign would follow road sign 710?

12. When is the driver of a private vehicle exempt from wearing a seat belt?

While moving forward during parking maneuvering.
While driving in reverse.
While exiting a roofed parking.
While exiting a premises.

13. What is the meaning of the traffic sign in the following picture?

It is a speed restriction that is intended for private vehicles only.
The vehicle’s driving speed should not be lesser than 40 KPH.
It is a speed restriction that is intended for two-wheelers and trolleys.
The vehicle’s driving speed should not exceed 40 KPH.

14. You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

It is forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, within a distance of 100 meters before the tunnel.
If the tunnel is sufficiently lit, it is also permitted to overtake inside the tunnel.
It is forbidden to overtake,inside the tunnel or to try overtaking, within a distance of 50 meters before or after the tunnell
It is forbidden to overtake, and to try overtaking, within a distance of 250 meters before the tunnel.

15. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

A Red Magen David Ambulance, an Israel Police vehicle, IDF vehicle, Fire-fighting vehicle, integrated policing vehicle or any other vehicle approved by the Authority, when it sounds its emergency signals and operates flashing lights and sounds an alarm signal.
Any ambulance, IDF vehicle, fire-fighting vehicle or other commercial vehicle that was authorized to function as an emergency vehicle by the Licensing Authority
Every vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and vehicles that are used for regular security missions in borderline settlements
A vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and a fire-fighting vehicle only

16. Is a taxi driver permitted to load passengers within the limits of signs that prohibit stopping or parking?

Yes, but only on an urban road.
He is permitted to stop only if instructed to do so by a policeman.
A taxi driver is permitted to stop on any type of road.
Only share-taxi drivers.

17. What is a “blind spot”?

The distance a driver should keep from other vehicles while driving in reverse.
Part of the vehicle's circumference in which the driver cannot see or detect road users.
The non-paved area around the vehicle.
Part of the vehicle's circumference which the driver can only see through the mirrors.

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

It is forbidden to exceed the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h).
Road for motor vehicles that are permitted and capable of driving at least the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h).
Speed limit of 55 k.p.h.
It is forbidden to drive slower than the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h).

19. What is required from a vehicle driver that passes the scene of a road accident with casualties?

He should stop at the side of the road and mark the site of the accident with a warning triangle to be seen to a distance of fifty meters.
If he was not involved in the accident, he should continue driving without stopping by.
He should stop at the side of the road, help to clear the vehicles away from the road and allow the traffic to flow freely and uninterruptedly. .
He should stop at the site of the accident, provide casualties with first-aid, to the best of his ability and training, and call the rescue forces.

20. Which traffic sign is likely to appear before traffic sign 305?

21. 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.

22. When approaching a narrow bridge, you are required to:

Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.
Always cross the bridge at maximum speed to clear the road for vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
Always stop before the bridge, for safety reasons, and then cross it quickly.
Accelerate when you approach the bridge only.

23. Define “bus”:

A motor vehicle designed to transport passengers on hire on route service lines that are indicated within its registration document only.
A motor vehicle designed to transport eight passengers besides the driver, and has valid registration documents.
A motor vehicle designed to transport at least eight passengers apart from the driver, and is indicated as a bus within its registration document.
Any vehicle permitted to transport more than ten school children.

24. Which of the following traffic signs alerts about the approach to a T-junction to the right?

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

You are approaching a train station.
Level-crossing with train traffic in both directions.
Careful! railway barrier.
Level crossing, more than one track.

26. Is it obligatory for a route service bus driver to allow any person into the bus?

No. If a passenger refuses to identify himself, the driver may refuse taking him.
Yes, but only during the day.
No, but he should provide an explanation for each refusal.
Yes, unless other statutory restrictions apply.

27. How does the braking system of a vehicle work?

Through the braking of the front wheels only.
Through the pressure created between the engine and the clutch.
By turning the engine opposite to its normal direction of turning.
Through the friction between the brake disc and the brake pads.

28. 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.

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

Enter curve in high speed and exit it slowly.
Drive normally. The speed at the curve’s entry and exit is insignificant.
Reduce speed before entering the curve and gradually increase speed coming out of it.
Honk before entering the curve.

30. What does the law state as regards to fueling a vehicle which carries more than 11 passengers?

It is allowed to fuel the vehicle, provided that a fire extinguisher is located close by.
It is forbidden to fuel the vehicle while passengers are still on board.
It is allowed to fuel the vehicle when it stands next to a fire extinguishing station.
It is allowed by means of self-fueling.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. What are the risks of driving continuously for many hours?

2. What are the preliminary actions a driver must perform while getting back up to the road from the “hard shoulder”?

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

4. An efficient Braking System with ABS:

5. What is a “desert vehicle”:

6. Which documents should a driver be in possession of whilst driving?

7. Which traffic sign should appear after traffic sign 705?

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

9. According to the law what is the maximum permitted length of the bus?

10. How should you behave on the road ahead of you?

11. Which road sign would follow road sign 710?

12. When is the driver of a private vehicle exempt from wearing a seat belt?

13. What is the meaning of the traffic sign in the following picture?

14. You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

15. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

16. Is a taxi driver permitted to load passengers within the limits of signs that prohibit stopping or parking?

17. What is a “blind spot”?

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

19. What is required from a vehicle driver that passes the scene of a road accident with casualties?

20. Which traffic sign is likely to appear before traffic sign 305?

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

22. When approaching a narrow bridge, you are required to:

23. Define “bus”:

24. Which of the following traffic signs alerts about the approach to a T-junction to the right?

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

26. Is it obligatory for a route service bus driver to allow any person into the bus?

27. How does the braking system of a vehicle work?

28. When are you forbidden to overtake another vehicle?

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

30. What does the law state as regards to fueling a vehicle which carries more than 11 passengers?