Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. The lawful “point system for traffic offenses” is:

A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who are convicted of committing traffic offences once every five years.
A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who were convicted of committing offences against the traffic regulations.
A system through which courts are notified about vehicle improper functioning.
A system for registering convictions in criminal offences.

2. How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

Stop anyway.
Always accelerate when entering the intersection, in order to avoid traffic disturbance.
Cross it safely.
Slow down and even stop if necessary in order to give right-of-way.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. How would you (vehicle no. 2) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

Continue driving carefully, while keeping eye contact with the yellow vehicle (1) which should yield.
Wait and allow the yellow vehicle (1) to cross before you.
Stop (2) before entering the intersection and observe the condition of the traffic and of the traffic signs.
Give right of way to the yellow vehicle (1), because it is coming from your right.

6. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the event that is depicted in the following picture?

Drive faster and move to the left lane.
Stop next to the pedestrian and explain to him that pedestrians should use the pedestrian crossing behind him.
Stop before the pedestrian and signal to him in whatever way that there is a pedestrian crossing behind him.
Slow down, show extreme caution, and don’t do anything that might endanger or scare the pedestrian.

7. Can a short refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?

Yes, after a break of a few minutes you can drive continuously for many hours.
Yes, a short break would drive the tiredness away completely.
No, a short break is an ineffective way to fight tiredness.
Yes, for a short time.

8. Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

When pedestrians are using a pedestrian crossing, they are not obliged to take account of drivers approaching the intersection.
Pedestrians are at no risk near an intersection.
An intersection is the most dangerous place on the roadway, as drivers take no sufficient note of pedestrians but only of traffic lights.
The safest place for pedestrians to cross is the pedestrian crossing next to the intersection, because drivers are obliged to slow down in the area of the intersection.

9. 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.

10. What are the “blind spots”?

Elements obstructing the driver’s rear view.
The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.
The area in front of the vehicle only in which the driver can spot pedestrians.
The area behind the vehicle only in which the driver cannot notice other vehicles - neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors or by any other means.

11. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the situation depicted in the following picture?

Drive faster and quickly pass the danger on your right.
Move to the left lane while driving faster and paying attention to the conduct of the cyclist.
Slow down and pay attention to any change in the conduct of other road users.
Continue driving without doing anything special and give warning signals with the horn.

12. The white vehicle’s driver is merging into traffic. how would you behave?

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

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

The number of a regional road.
The distance to the nearest roadway (in k.p.h).
The number of a freeway. (Motorway)
The distance to the nearest intersection (in k.p.h).

14. Is it permitted to drive downhill on neutral gear?

It is allowed to shift to neutral gear while driving a public vehicle, a bus or a taxi downhill in a non-urban road only.
It is absolutely forbidden. the gears must always be selected and operated .
It is allowed to shift to neutral gear in any non-urban road which is moderately sloped, in order to save fuel.
It is possible to drive in neutral gear in a moderate slope, where there is no risk of brake overheating, in order to save fuel.

15. How would you (vehicle no. 3) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

Give right of way to the motorcycle only (2).
Give right of way to the motorcyclist (2) and to the yellow bus (1).
Give right of way to the yellow bus only (1).
Drive forward carefully. The other drivers (of vehicles 1 and 2) must yield.

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

Careful, electric bus ahead.
Careful! Local train ( or tram) crosses in both direction on the road ahead.
Careful, railway crossing.
Passenger train station.

17. 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.

18. 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).

19. What problem faces a vehicle driver who is driving at a high speed?

His response time is decreased, and thus his driving becomes more dangerous.
There is no problem at all: Research work has proven that in high speeds driving is more calm and relaxed.
The driver has very little time to properly respond to road events.
The driver's response time is significantly lengthened.

20. What causes a vehicle to skid on the roadway?

Quick wear of the clutch and of the gearbox.
When the braking forces or the vehicle's inertia exceed the tire’s ability to grip of the roadway.
Excessive change of gears.
When the engine is worn out and cannot stabilize the vehicle.

21. What must a driver do when approaching a railway crossing?

Continue driving normally. You don’t have to slow down.
Stop, open the vehicle’s windows and listen
Stop at a distance of at least one meter before the railway.
Slow down to a speed which will allow him to stop before the crossing.if necessary.

22. Is it permitted to make a U-turn to the left where the following road sign is placed?

It is permitted in an intersection with traffic lights, and prohibited in an intersection without traffic lights.
Yes, unless another sign is placed to restrict this.
It is always permitted, even when a “no U-turn” sign is placed.
It is always forbidden.

23. Under which conditions is it permitted to make a U-turn?

Making a U-turn is only allowed in a roadway that has at least three lanes.
It is permitted everywhere, but the turn must be made without any maneuvering.
When no traffic disturbance is caused and no passerby is at risk, provided that there is no road sign that prohibits making a U-turn.
A U-turn is permitted in an intersection only.

24. What should a driver verify (according to the law) before making a U-turn on a straight road section?

That the vehicle doesn't carry any hazardous material.
That he starts turning from the farthest right lane.
That the turn is not made before a hill on the road.
That he starts turning from the farthest left lane.

25. “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.

26. When a driving license includes certain restrictions:

These restrictions concern the motorcycle’s standard and not the manner of riding it.
The driver must obey these restrictions.
The restriction is just a recommendation which doesn’t obligate the driver.
The driver shall decide at his own discretion which restrictions should be taken into consideration.

27. 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.

28. When pedestrians are forced to walk on the road way, on which side of it should they walk?

Next to the right “hard shoulder”.
Next to the left sidewalk.
Next to the road’s left edge, when they are facing the incoming traffic.
Next to the road’s right edge.

29. What maintenance work is required on a motorcycle?

Motorcycle periodic treatment is only required before its annual test.
In a new motorcycle there is no need to perform regular treatments.
A periodic treatment according to the instructions of the garage manager. He knows the motorcycle best.
A periodic service according to the manufacturer’s manual.

30. What is the problem in the following picture?

The bus cannot enter the bay and will disturb traffic when stopping.
The presence of the florist in the station makes the passengers’ stay in it more pleasant and it causes no problem.
The presence of the florist causes the bus to linger too much time in the station.
The flowers placed at the station block the view of the passengers waiting in it.

Theory Exam - Motorcycles Exam (A)

1. The lawful “point system for traffic offenses” is:

2. How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

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

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

5. How would you (vehicle no. 2) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

6. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the event that is depicted in the following picture?

7. Can a short refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?

8. Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

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

10. What are the “blind spots”?

11. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the situation depicted in the following picture?

12. The white vehicle’s driver is merging into traffic. how would you behave?

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

14. Is it permitted to drive downhill on neutral gear?

15. How would you (vehicle no. 3) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

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

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

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

19. What problem faces a vehicle driver who is driving at a high speed?

20. What causes a vehicle to skid on the roadway?

21. What must a driver do when approaching a railway crossing?

22. Is it permitted to make a U-turn to the left where the following road sign is placed?

23. Under which conditions is it permitted to make a U-turn?

24. What should a driver verify (according to the law) before making a U-turn on a straight road section?

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

26. When a driving license includes certain restrictions:

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

28. When pedestrians are forced to walk on the road way, on which side of it should they walk?

29. What maintenance work is required on a motorcycle?

30. What is the problem in the following picture?