Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. It is prohibited to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you:

During the dark only.
Only when the weight of the vehicle in front is more than 4 tons.
On a steep descent and only after a “dangerous descent” sign.
Because it might brake suddenly.

2. What is the correct way to check the road when starting to drive and merging with traffic?

Glance in the mirrors and turn our head in the direction to which we intend to drive.
Look as far as possible ahead.
Glance at the rear view mirror and make sure that there are no vehicles behind us.
Plan our merging with vehicle traffic near us.

3. What reason justifies an unexpected pull from the roadway into the “hard shoulder”?

Sudden appearance of an undesirable element in the driving lane.
When another vehicle stops in the opposite lane without giving an appropriate signal.
Ringing of the vehicle's cellular phone.
Technical malfunction in the vehicle’s air conditioning system.

4. How can we overcome the problem of tiredness while driving?

Have an adequate rest before driving and take rest breaks during the journey.
A short break and a heavy meal will drive the tiredness away for a long time.
Drive slowly until the tiredness passes away.
Physical exercise will drive the tiredness away for many hours.

5. What is the certified “authority” for issuing bus operation permits?

The district licensing authority.
The Israel Police Commissioner.
The Director of the Vehicle Department in the Ministry of Transportation.
The Inspector of Transport.

6. If a vehicle is lawfully photographed while committing an offence, who of the following is held responsible for the offense?

The driver’s employer.
The driver and the passenger besides him.
The vehicle’s owner, unless he proves that the vehicle was driven by another person and he identifies this person.
It is not important. The main thing is to have the fine paid.

7. Which of the following traffic signs allows parking in a position that is not parallel to the sidewalk?

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

Narrow bridge ahead.
Traffic congestion ahead.
Road narrows from the right.
Number of lanes is decreasing.

9. Who has the authority to revoke a driving license?

A court of law, the Israel Police, the Road Safety Medical Institute.
A court of law and the Israel Police only.
The Licensing Authority, a court of law, the Israel Police.
The Licensing Authority and a court of law only.

10. When a white unbroken separation line is marked on the roadway, is it permitted to overtake a vehicle that is lawfully driving on the road’s “hard shoulders”?

Yes, but provided that the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle.
No, it is prohibited to overtake.
Yes, but provided that the overtaking vehicle doesn’t cross the unbroken white line with any of its wheels.
Yes, but only if the overtaking vehicle is slow.

11. What is the most important principle when turning right in an intersection?

To start and to complete the turn close to the right edge of the road.
To stay away from the road’s right edge.
To turn as far as possible from the right sidewalk.
To enter and exit the intersection in a wide arc to the center of the roadway.

12. How would you conduct yourself when approaching a vehicle standing on the “hard shoulder”?

Honk to the driver of the parked vehicle.
Slow down.
Drive faster.
Signal and move to the left lane.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Describe the following situation:

Children playing on the roadway. I shall honk to warn them and pass them from their left.
Children playing on the roadway. In order not to disturb them, I shall pass them from their right.
Children playing on the road. I will take every necessary precaution so as not to endanger them.
I noticed children playing. I shall honk so that they clear the roadway and don’t disturb me.

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

A distance of about 250 meters to an approaching level crossing.
It is prohibited to stop within a distance of 120 meters before the railway tracks.
A distance of about 70 meters to an approaching level crossing.
Approach to a level crossing. Approx 200metres before the crossing

17. How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

Warn him by honking loudly and continuously.
In the given situation there is no way to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
Brake strongly and honk early to drive the pedestrian away to the sidewalk.
Drive slowly and identify the pedestrian as early as possible on the road.

18. Is it obligatory to turn-on the bus headlights during the day as well?

Yes, but only during winter, autumn and spring.
Yes, on city routes, when there are passengers on the vehicle.
No, except on intercity routes.
Yes, every year between November 1st and March 31st.

19. When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane

Only on highways.
When overtaking is not prohibited, and when the overtaking can be safely completed.
This type of overtaking is absolutely prohibited by law.
Only when overtaking two private passenger cars.

20. Is a minibus permitted to enter a road on which the following road sign is placed?

Yes, under its definition as a bus and according to the provisions of the sign.
Yes, because all vehicles are permitted to drive on that road.
No, because it doesn’t carry the number of passengers required by the sign.
No, because a minibus without passengers does not serve as a bus.

21. When driving on a two-way road and visibility is poor:

You should horn while overtaking to warn the overtaken vehicle.
It is permitted to overtake, unless a “no overtaking” sign is placed.
You should turn on the parking lights while overtaking.
It is forbidden to overtake.

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

End of overtaking restriction.
From here on parking is prohibited.
End of urban area.
Stopping and parking is permitted.

23. What must a driver do when approaching a railway crossing barrier which is marked by a traffic light?

Turn off the vehicle’s radio only.
Act normally. The driver must drive carefully only when he sees or hears an approaching train.
Act normally. When a railway crossing is protected by a barrier, the driver is allowed to be less alert.
He must always slow down.

24. When traffic signs or road marking have an orange color:

They mark that you are in a road works site.
These are traffic signs or markings on hazardous road sections for which no specific traffic sign was determined.
These are temporary traffic signs on a non-urban road only, which are valid for a maximum period of three months.
They are painted with special colors, designed to emphasize the signs during special weather conditions.

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

You may pass the marked place from either its right or left.
Pass the place that is marked with a signpost from its right.
No right or left turn.
It is prohibited to drive forward.

26. How should one drive while inside a “play street”?

The driver should avoid entering a play street while children are playing
Always in low gear and never driving in reverse.
The driver should honk and alert pedestrians that a vehicle has entered the street
The driver should allow pedestrians and children to carry on with their activities without endangering them

27. What are the terms for operating a taxi at the “Ben-Gurion” airport?

The taxi will only operate in coordination with the passenger in need of a ride, including relevant arrival and departure times.
Every taxi driver is permitted to transport passengers from the Ben-Gurion airport.
No permit is required for transporting passengers from the Ben-Gurion airport. Picking up time should be accurately coordinated in advance with passengers.
Only a taxi having a permit from the Licensing Authority can operate in the Ben-Gurion Airport, and only in accordance with the permit’s terms, including taxi stopping and parking.

28. When a driver approaches a narrow bridge, he should:

Cross the bridge as quickly as possible, to allow vehicles coming from the opposite direction to pass it without delays.
Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.
Stop before the bridge for safety reasons and then cross it quickly.
Drive faster only while approaching the bridge, and drive slowly on the bridge – in order to enhance safety.

29. 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.

30. On a single lane two-way road, when the lanes are divided by an unbroken separation line:

Stopping and parking are unrestricted, unless any appropriate road sign is placed.
Parking and stopping are prohibited, even on the “hard shoulder”.
Stopping and parking are permitted in parallel to the sidewalk only.
Stopping is permitted for buses only.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. It is prohibited to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you:

2. What is the correct way to check the road when starting to drive and merging with traffic?

3. What reason justifies an unexpected pull from the roadway into the “hard shoulder”?

4. How can we overcome the problem of tiredness while driving?

5. What is the certified “authority” for issuing bus operation permits?

6. If a vehicle is lawfully photographed while committing an offence, who of the following is held responsible for the offense?

7. Which of the following traffic signs allows parking in a position that is not parallel to the sidewalk?

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

9. Who has the authority to revoke a driving license?

10. When a white unbroken separation line is marked on the roadway, is it permitted to overtake a vehicle that is lawfully driving on the road’s “hard shoulders”?

11. What is the most important principle when turning right in an intersection?

12. How would you conduct yourself when approaching a vehicle standing on the “hard shoulder”?

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

14. How should we behave whilst driving downhill?

15. Describe the following situation:

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

17. How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

18. Is it obligatory to turn-on the bus headlights during the day as well?

19. When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane

20. Is a minibus permitted to enter a road on which the following road sign is placed?

21. When driving on a two-way road and visibility is poor:

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

23. What must a driver do when approaching a railway crossing barrier which is marked by a traffic light?

24. When traffic signs or road marking have an orange color:

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

26. How should one drive while inside a “play street”?

27. What are the terms for operating a taxi at the “Ben-Gurion” airport?

28. When a driver approaches a narrow bridge, he should:

29. What is “overall length”:

30. On a single lane two-way road, when the lanes are divided by an unbroken separation line: