Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Is it enough to signal only when you begin to drive?

Yes, when starting to drive we can make do with just signaling. Then, when we need to merge with traffic, we will have time to look around.
No, signaling doesn’t give you any right. You need to make sure that you look around correctly in addition to signaling.
Yes, unnecessary actions, besides the required signaling, waste precious time and create unnecessary tensions.
Yes, when we start to drive we are lawfully obliged to signal. It is the responsibility of other road users to be careful.

2. What is the speed limit in an area where the following road sign is placed (and no other road sign indicates otherwise)?

60 k.p.h.
50 k.p.h
30 k.p.h.
There is no speed limit.

3. When is it obligatory to operate the speed retarder while driving downhill?

Only when the slope rate is indicated in the “steep descent” sign.
In every downhill road section.
When the slope rate of the descent exceeds 6% and the length of the descent exceeds one kilometer.
When a “dangerous descent” sign is posted.

4. What does the law state regarding the sale of tickets or change-giving by the driver of a public vehicle?

It is permitted to sell tickets or give change while the bus or taxi is moving.
It is forbidden to sell tickets or give change while the bus or taxi is moving.
It is permitted to sell tickets or give change, but only if the driver has an automatic ticket sale machine.
It is permitted to give change to passengers while the vehicle is moving.

5. Define level crossing:

A place where a road and a railroad meet on a freeway.
A place where a road and a railroad meet at different levels.
A place where a road and a railroad meet or cross at the same level.
Any place where a railroad can be crossed

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

Crossroad ahead.
Merging of a roadway having right-of-way with a side road to its right (turning to the side road is allowed).
You are approaching a side road merging from the right (turning right is prohibited). You have right-of-way over traffic coming from the side road.
Give right-of-way to traffic coming from the road that merges from the right.

7. In a vehicle with a manual (regular) gearbox, it is important to adjust the gears:

In old vehicles only.
In order to protect the tires.
In long descents.
In order to determine the driving speed.without strain on the engine.

8. Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?

Yes, at a time and place to be determined by the policeman
No, a certified photocopy is sufficient
No, a photocopy signed by the vehicle’s owner is sufficient
Yes, at the time determined by the vehicle’s driver

9. For how long is it permitted to leave a broken-down vehicle on a road or in a public place?

It should be cleared away as soon as possible, no later than 48 hours.
Until the rescue vehicle arrives, provided that it doesn’t exceed a period of one week.
It should be moved away as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours.
For the period in which it is being repaired, provided that it doesn’t exceed 72 hours.

10. The rear fog lamp:

It is obligatory to install fog lights in buses only.
Is turned-on automatically when it is foggy.
the rear fog lights can only be turned on if the front lights are on.
Is turned-on only while driving in reverse.

11. When a vehicle stops before a level crossing:

It is permitted to overtake it, unless there is an unbroken separation line,
It is permitted to overtake it, unless the roadway’s width is less than 6 meters.
It is forbidden to overtake it.
It is only permitted to overtake it in case of a level crossing with a barrier.

12. 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.

13. What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

It helps to escape quickly to the “hard shoulders” in case of danger.
It allows you to stay within the permitted distance of 40cm from the road’s edge.
There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roadways.
It reduces the response distance in case of immediate danger.

14. Who is authorized to repair or set a taxi meter?

A person authorized by the Authority as a certified service provider.
Only the manufacturer of the meter is authorized to repair it.
A certified electrician.
Only the vehicle’s manufacturer.

15. What are you (vehicle no. 3) required to do when approaching the following intersection (the red vehicle is not an emergency vehicle)?

You have right of way because you are crossing in a straight line (3).
Enter the intersection before the garbage truck (2), as it must yield (you [3] are coming from its right).
Give right of way to the tractor coming from the right only (1).
Give right of way to the crossing tractor (1) and truck (2).

16. What is the meaning of this sign?

Taxi rank. No entry to the street in which the sign is placed.
The end of the Taxi Rank.
The beginning of a public bus station.
Taxi rank. Parking and stopping is forbidden to all other vehicles.

17. Which changes in health condition must be reported to the Licensing Authority?

The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority, but only to the Ministry of Health
Any detection of the following conditions: heart disease or any limitation of the nervous system, bones, eye-sight and hearing
The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority. The report shall be made by the treating physician of the driver
A driver doesn’t have to report about changes in his health, except in case of a neurological problem

18. What impossible situation is depicted in the following picture?

the road signs contradict each other.
A “one-way road” sign should be placed on both sides of the roadway.
A “right of way” sign must be placed on both sides of the roadway.
A “one-way road” sign should be placed on the left side of the roadway.

19. How should you conduct yourself at an exit from a premises or from an access road to a house, when you are about to enter or cross the road?

Give way to the vehicles that are driving away from you in the road you are about to enter.
The rules for giving “right-of-way” in such an exit are identical to those that apply in the case of an intersection.
You must give way to vehicles coming from the right only.
Give-way to the approaching vehicles in the road you are about to enter.

20. You are driving vehicle no. 3. To which of the following vehicles would you give right-of-way?

To none of them. You have right-of-way on the straight road (3).
To the motorcyclist (1) and to the cyclist (2).
To the cyclist only (2).
To the motorcyclist only (1).

21. During the vehicle’s annual test, the licensing facility shall register:

The number of kilometers traveled by the vehicle, as indicated on its odometer.
The number of traffic offenses perpetrated within the vehicle.
The number of seatbelts in the vehicle.
The number of head-rests in the vehicle.

22. What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?

Check if it is permitted; make a peripheral check and slow down carefully.
The order of actions before parking is of no significance.
Slow down, deviate, stop and signal.
The order of actions doesn’t matter. The important thing is to do it carefully.

23. When you are driving inside a tunnel which is marked with traffic sign 633:

You should turn on the front lights.
You should turn on the fog lights.
You are permitted to change lanes.
You are permitted to overtake other vehicles.

24. Which of the following road sign prohibits making a left U-turn?

25. The reaction distance depends on:

The vehicle’s speed only.
The driver’s response only.
The driver’s reaction time and the vehicle’s speed.
The proper function of the vehicle's brakes.

26. When does the law require a driver to “reduce the speed of a vehicle”?

When the driver approaches speed limit.
Before completing an overtaking maneuver in a two-way road.
Reduction of speed is required when there is imminent danger to life or property.
When the driver is tired.

27. What is a reasonable speed on a freeway(Motorway)?

A speed that takes into account traffic conditions, and that doesn’t exceed the permitted speed limit on that road.
In any case, not less that the allowed speed limit.
A speed that gives you maximum drive range, provided that it doesn’t exceed the speed limit.
At the driver’s discretion, provided that it doesn’t exceed the allowed speed limit.

28. On a steep descent, when driving on a narrow roadway that doesn’t allow 2 vehicles to pass at the same time:

Both vehicles should pull into the “hard shoulders”.
Right of way should be given to commercial vehicles weighing more than 4 tons.
The vehicle driving uphill should stop.
The vehicle driving downhill should give way and stop if necessary.

29. The vehicle’s headlights light the road with:

A uniform white or bright-yellow color.
Bright white or yellow color, not necessarily in a uniform manner.
A uniform blue or bright-yellow color.
A uniform red or bright-yellow color.

30. What rule applies to the transportation of packages on a bus?

It is permitted to transport freight which is relevant to the passenger’s livelihood.
It is permitted to transport packages when they are not disturbing or harmful to the passengers.
It is permitted to transport packages when it is determined by the license holder to use half the space of the bus for freight transportation.
It is permitted to transport packages with hazardous materials, provided that they are well packed and placed in the luggage compartment of the bus.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. Is it enough to signal only when you begin to drive?

2. What is the speed limit in an area where the following road sign is placed (and no other road sign indicates otherwise)?

3. When is it obligatory to operate the speed retarder while driving downhill?

4. What does the law state regarding the sale of tickets or change-giving by the driver of a public vehicle?

5. Define level crossing:

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

7. In a vehicle with a manual (regular) gearbox, it is important to adjust the gears:

8. Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?

9. For how long is it permitted to leave a broken-down vehicle on a road or in a public place?

10. The rear fog lamp:

11. When a vehicle stops before a level crossing:

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

13. What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

14. Who is authorized to repair or set a taxi meter?

15. What are you (vehicle no. 3) required to do when approaching the following intersection (the red vehicle is not an emergency vehicle)?

16. What is the meaning of this sign?

17. Which changes in health condition must be reported to the Licensing Authority?

18. What impossible situation is depicted in the following picture?

19. How should you conduct yourself at an exit from a premises or from an access road to a house, when you are about to enter or cross the road?

20. You are driving vehicle no. 3. To which of the following vehicles would you give right-of-way?

21. During the vehicle’s annual test, the licensing facility shall register:

22. What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?

23. When you are driving inside a tunnel which is marked with traffic sign 633:

24. Which of the following road sign prohibits making a left U-turn?

25. The reaction distance depends on:

26. When does the law require a driver to “reduce the speed of a vehicle”?

27. What is a reasonable speed on a freeway(Motorway)?

28. On a steep descent, when driving on a narrow roadway that doesn’t allow 2 vehicles to pass at the same time:

29. The vehicle’s headlights light the road with:

30. What rule applies to the transportation of packages on a bus?