Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is the correct way of driving downhill?

By shifting to neutral gear, to save on fuel.
By shifting to one of the gears and continuously stepping on the clutch pedal.
By shifting to high gear and continuously stepping on the brake pedal.
By driving in one of the gears.

2. What vehicle features should be adjusted in order to ensure a comfortable and safe sitting position?

The side mirrors and the radio stations.
The seat’s position, the angle of the back rest, and the steering wheel position.
The head rests and the position of the pedals.
The seat’s position and the air flow direction from the vents.

3. How would you handle the following situation?

Slow down and overtake the cyclist, whilst maintaining proper lateral distance from him and observing his movements.
Drive behind the cyclist until after the intersection and then honk and pass him quickly.
Honk to the cyclist until he clears away from your driving lane, and pass him as quickly as possible.
Drive faster and overtake the cyclist before entering the intersection in which overtaking is prohibited.

4. When is there a danger of vehicle skidding?

During fog only.
On a narrow road, during a steep uphill climb.
On a dry and hot road.
During the first rain or when there is mud or oil on the road.

5. How long after a change is made in the size of certain parts in the drive system, should the taxi meter be calibrated?

Within forty eight hours.
Twenty four hours only.
Not more than half a year before the date of the periodic adjustment of the meter.
One week from the date in which the repair was finished.

6. How should you behave when approaching the road section described in the following picture?

Keep to the right of the road and enter the curve with cautions.
Keep to the right without changing your driving speed.
Drive in high gear.
Slow down considerably and keep driving on the left side of the roadway.

7. “Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect. Alcohol has a positive effect.
Incorrect. Alcohol improves your mood and your ability to drive.
Correct. Alcohol is a suppressive drug.
Incorrect. The driver feels that he cannot drive when he’s drunk.

8. When is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a bridge or inside a tunnel?

It is permitted when the roadway has two lanes or more.
It is permitted during “light time” only.
During day time only.
It is absolutely forbidden.

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

Prepare for a possible braking, deviation or stopping due to falling rocks.
Dangerous descent, shift to low gear.
Stop and take another (alternative) road.
Drive faster to avoid falling rocks.

10. According to the law, in what order should vehicles enter the following intersection?

The tractor (2) always enters the intersection last.
The tractor (2), you, as the vehicle making a left turn (3), the blue vehicle (1).
The vehicle turning left (3), the blue vehicle (1), the tractor (2).
You, as the vehicle making a left turn (3), followed by the tractor (2), and then the blue vehicle (1).

11. What sign warns of a traffic accident ahead?

12. What is a “U-turn”?

Any turn not in a right angle is called a U-turn.
A turn in which the driver turns back to the direction he came from (turns and drives to the opposite direction)
Only a turn in which the driver drives in a roundabout and returns to the direction he came from.
A turn in which the driver makes a 360 degrees round.

13. Which of the following sentences is correct regarding the duty to carry passengers on a public vehicle?

It is not obligatory to drive any passenger and it is prohibited to charge more than the stated priced for that ride.
It is permitted to charge more than the stated priced for that ride – when the driver is tired.
It is obligatory to carry any passenger that is willing to pay for the ride.
It is obligatory to carry every passenger and it is permitted to charge more than the stated price – if the passenger’s consents.

14. In an intersection without traffic lights, are you required to give right of way to vehicles coming from your opposite direction when you are about to turn left?

Only when these vehicles are turning right.
Always.
Only when these vehicles are turning left.
Only when theses vehicles continue driving straight.

15. 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.

16. When is it forbidden for a person to drive any type of vehicle?

When he did not rest at least 8 hours before driving
When his physical or mental state might endanger other road-users
Before taking a medication and during the following 24 consecutive hours
As long as the driver holds a valid driver’s license, there is no law that prohibits him from driving

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

18. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a policeman, even when a certain direction or signal is opposed to the traffic signs?

Yes, except for directions which contradict a stop sign.
Yes, it is obligatory to obey with full caution.
No, it is not obligatory to obey
Yes, except for directions which contradict a no-entry sign.

19. What is a bus driver obliged to do once he reaches his final destination?

Once the destination stop is announced he is permitted to leave the bus immediately, .without waiting.
He should stay on the bus until the last passenger comes off.
He may leave the bus, provided that he leaves the air-conditioning on.
He should leave the bus straight after shutting off the engine.

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

Give right-of-way to all vehicles.
Be alert, speed camera ahead.
A hazardous place for which a specific road sign was not designated.
Careful! dangerous descent.

21. The depth of the grooves in a tire (pneumatic-air pressure) which comes in contact with the road should not be less than:

2mm, excluding the spare tire.
2cm, including the spare tire.
2cm, excluding the spare tire.
2mm, including the spare tire.

22. Is it permitted to drive a motor vehicle on an urban road while its high-beam headlights are on?

Yes.
No, unless the road is not properly lit and provided that other drivers are not blinded.
No.
Only during day time.

23. Parking at a bus stop

Is permitted on Sabbath and holidays for commercial vehicles only, in accordance with the instructions on the sign that is posted in the bus station.
Is permitted on Sabbath and holidays for all types of vehicles.
Is permitted on Sabbath and holidays for private vehicles only, in accordance with the instructions on the sign that is posted in the bus station.
Is permitted on Sabbath and holidays for motorcycles only, in accordance with the instructions on the sign that is posted in the bus station.

24. What should a driver do when there’s a change in his health condition?

Report it to the Licensing Authority.
Report it to the Licensing Office if it is a result of a road accident only.
Report it immediately to the Ministry of Health.
Report about it to the Licensing Office within 20 days.

25. When driving in reverse:

You must use another person to guide you.
You must use another person to guide you on highways..
You must use another person to guide you during "lighting up time".
You are permitted to use another person to guide you.

26. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian crossing that is being crossed by pedestrians?

Stop and give right-of-way to the pedestrians that cross the road from left to right only.
Slow down, honk and warn the pedestrians that you intend to continue driving.
Speed up and cross in front or behind them, without endangering them.
Always slow down and even stop if required, in order to allow the pedestrians to cross the roadway safely.

27. 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.

28. What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

Stay close to the right of the road.
Continue driving without slowing down. It has nothing to do with you.
Continue driving at an accelerated speed, to minimize the conflict period.
We should allow the driver of the vehicle in front to perform the action he signaled for, by slowing down and stop if required.

29. What is a driver obliged to do when an emergency vehicle on duty appears behind him?

Slow down and deviate to the right if the road has only one lane.
Stop on the right side of the road, away from the intersection, and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.
Slow down and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.
No action is required when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind.

30. A “central divider” is:

An area in which parking is prohibited, unless a traffic sign only directs otherwise
An area allowing escape at a time of danger, marked by a specific traffic sign
An area intended for two-wheeler parking on an urban way, without requiring any specific traffic sign
An area intended for parking on an urban way

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. What is the correct way of driving downhill?

2. What vehicle features should be adjusted in order to ensure a comfortable and safe sitting position?

3. How would you handle the following situation?

4. When is there a danger of vehicle skidding?

5. How long after a change is made in the size of certain parts in the drive system, should the taxi meter be calibrated?

6. How should you behave when approaching the road section described in the following picture?

7. “Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

8. When is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a bridge or inside a tunnel?

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

10. According to the law, in what order should vehicles enter the following intersection?

11. What sign warns of a traffic accident ahead?

12. What is a “U-turn”?

13. Which of the following sentences is correct regarding the duty to carry passengers on a public vehicle?

14. In an intersection without traffic lights, are you required to give right of way to vehicles coming from your opposite direction when you are about to turn left?

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

16. When is it forbidden for a person to drive any type of vehicle?

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

18. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a policeman, even when a certain direction or signal is opposed to the traffic signs?

19. What is a bus driver obliged to do once he reaches his final destination?

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

21. The depth of the grooves in a tire (pneumatic-air pressure) which comes in contact with the road should not be less than:

22. Is it permitted to drive a motor vehicle on an urban road while its high-beam headlights are on?

23. Parking at a bus stop

24. What should a driver do when there’s a change in his health condition?

25. When driving in reverse:

26. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian crossing that is being crossed by pedestrians?

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

28. What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

29. What is a driver obliged to do when an emergency vehicle on duty appears behind him?

30. A “central divider” is: