Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Are you obliged to vacate your bus seat for a handicapped person, when bus seats have been marked and reserved in advance?

Yes, a handicapped person’s spot on a bus is always assured.
Yes.
No.
Yes - on special rides only.

2. Which of the following commercial vehicles must be equipped with mud protectors?

Every vehicle that its rear wheels are not protected by wings, except for tractors and speed restricted vehicles.
Only commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 4,000 kg.
Only freight carrying vehicles.
Every vehicle that is used for transportation in bulk.

3. What gap should be maintained from the vehicle that is driving in front of us?

A gap of thirty meters, in order to allow safe stoppage.
A gap of forty meters, in order to prevent an accident.
A gap of at least three seconds.
A gap which always allows us to stop and prevent a collision..

4. What should you do to reduce the effect of dazzle (blinding) during the dark?

Pull down the sunshade.
Keep the windshield clean.
Blind back the driver approaching from the opposite direction.
Wear dark sunglasses.

5. Define “parking”

Stopping a vehicle for a defined period of time, in order to unload cargo, intermittently
Stopping the vehicle for more than thirty seconds
Standing a vehicle in order to load it with cargo only, intermittently
Standing a vehicle for an uninterrupted period of time, not for the purpose of immediate loading or unloading of passengers or loading or unloading of goods.

6. What measure should be taken before the start of every bus ride?

Shutting off the engine and signaling with the left winker.
Signaling in the direction of the road.
Starting up the bus and signaling with the right winker.
Turning off the radio to allow maximum concentration.

7. How should you behave when leaving a private yard a petrol station or an entrance to a properity or a house ?

The rule “first to come, first to go” should be exercised at an exit from a premises or from a gas station. The pedestrians will wait.
Slow down and even stop if required, in order to allow the pedestrians to cross safely.
Stop and give right-of-way to the pedestrians that are crossing the intersection.
Stop and give right-of-way to the vehicles that are coming from the left and approaching the exit.

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

Dangerous descent ahead.
Right curve followed by left curve ahead.
Winding road.
Instruction sign – hairpin curve.

9. How is it possible to reduce the centrifugal force applied to the vehicle whilst driving?

The effect of these force cannot be reduced – it depends on the vehicle’s size only.
By driving faster.
By driving lawfully and always giving right of way.
By reducing speed.on corners and curves

10. 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.

11. In the following illustration you can see a wide road. Which of the numbers within the illustration marks a lane?

12. When is it permitted to drive on a pavement?

It is permitted to drive on the sidewalk when one wants to cross it in order to enter/exit a yard or building.
It is absolutely prohibited to drive on the sidewalk.
It is permitted to drive on the sidewalk when it is free of pedestrians.
It is permitted to drive on the sidewalk when the road is blocked or obstructed

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop six meters before the crossing.
A distance of about 170 meters to an approaching level crossing.
A distance of approx. 100 meters on approach to a level crossing.
A distance of about 250 meters to an approaching level crossing.

14. What should you do after seeing the following traffic sign?

You should give right of way to incoming traffic.
Note that the road system ahead becomes a two-way traffic system, and keep to the right of the road.
You are not allowed to drive backwards in the road section ahead.
You have right-of-you over incoming traffic.

15. 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.

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

Brief stopping is permitted but parking is prohibited.
A barrier before a level crossing.
Parking is allowed with parking tickets.
No Stopping and parking, except for buses.

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing and don’t try to overtake.
Overtaking is prohibited, from the signpost until after the level crossing.
Stop at a distance of one meter at least before the tracks and check whether another vehicle is trying to overtake you.
Drive faster and cross the railway tracks as quickly as possible. Complete the overtaking maneuver after the crossing.

18. 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.

19. How should vehicle drivers conduct themselves while driving on a road with a narrow and steep hill..

The driver of the descending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and make way for the ascending vehicle
The driver of the ascending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and allow the descending vehicle to continue driving.
First one to arrive is first to enter into the narrow section.
It is sufficient that they both deviate to the right, onto the roadway’s edge, to prevent collision.

20. It is allowed to make a U-turn:

Only when there is an unbroken white line.
From every lane, unless it is prohibited by a specific road sign.
Only in an intersection with traffic lights, where a left turn is permitted.
Only in an intersection without traffic lights where a left turn is permitted.

21. What is instructed by the following road sign?

Give right-of-way. There is no need to stop.
Slow down and give right-of-way.
Stop for a moment, check the traffic and continue driving.
Stop and give right-of-way.

22. Is a bus driver permitted to smoke while driving?

No, except on touring rides only.
No, except on a touring ride, when the passengers are foreign citizens and with their consent.
No.
Yes. The driver is separated from the rest of the passengers and therefore is permitted to smoke any time.

23. 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.

24. Which of the following traffic signs means “pedestrians in the vicinity”?

25. Is a “restricted vehicle” permitted to use a road in which the following traffic sign is placed?

Yes, driving at a minimum speed of 55 k.p.h.
Yes, driving at a maximum speed of 55 k.p.h.
Yes, on a freeway only.
No.

26. Where is a route service bus driver supposed to stop?

In any place requested by one of the passengers.
In any place which is close to the passenger's requested destination, but only on the "hard shoulder".
In the stations that were approved by the Controller of Road Transport within the route service license.
In every station along the road, provided that it is a station of the route service provider.

27. Choose the only correct sentence:

The braking distance is always greater than the stopping distance.
The braking distance always equals the response distance.
The response distance is always longer than the braking distance
The stopping distance is always greater than the braking distance.

28. How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

The gearbox should be in high gear.
The gearbox selector should be in a low gear.
The gear used while driving on a continuous descent is of no importance, as long as the brakes function properly.
The gearbox handle should be in neutral gear.

29. “The law doesn’t prohibit driving under the influence of (prohibited) intoxicating drugs”:

Correct, since the law doesn’t prohibit the use of intoxicating drugs.
Incorrect. The law explicitly mentions that it is prohibited to drive under the influence of a certain quantity of intoxicating drugs in the driver’s blood.
Incorrect. It is explicitly prohibited by the law to drive under the influence of intoxicating drugs.
Correct. The law only prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol.

30. What is the meaning of the following road marking (white broken line)?

Never drive on the left side of the line.
Two-way road.
The road’s direction or the line of a driving lane.
Overtaking is permitted at all times.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. Are you obliged to vacate your bus seat for a handicapped person, when bus seats have been marked and reserved in advance?

2. Which of the following commercial vehicles must be equipped with mud protectors?

3. What gap should be maintained from the vehicle that is driving in front of us?

4. What should you do to reduce the effect of dazzle (blinding) during the dark?

5. Define “parking”

6. What measure should be taken before the start of every bus ride?

7. How should you behave when leaving a private yard a petrol station or an entrance to a properity or a house ?

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

9. How is it possible to reduce the centrifugal force applied to the vehicle whilst driving?

10. What is a “U-turn”?

11. In the following illustration you can see a wide road. Which of the numbers within the illustration marks a lane?

12. When is it permitted to drive on a pavement?

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

14. What should you do after seeing the following traffic sign?

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

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

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

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

19. How should vehicle drivers conduct themselves while driving on a road with a narrow and steep hill..

20. It is allowed to make a U-turn:

21. What is instructed by the following road sign?

22. Is a bus driver permitted to smoke while driving?

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

24. Which of the following traffic signs means “pedestrians in the vicinity”?

25. Is a “restricted vehicle” permitted to use a road in which the following traffic sign is placed?

26. Where is a route service bus driver supposed to stop?

27. Choose the only correct sentence:

28. How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

29. “The law doesn’t prohibit driving under the influence of (prohibited) intoxicating drugs”:

30. What is the meaning of the following road marking (white broken line)?