Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. If a vehicle stops on a road without a pavement when is there an obligation to wear a reflective traffic vest?

If one of the passengers wore a vest and stepped out of the vehicle before the driver, then the driver is not required to wear a vest.
When the driver or a passenger alights from a vehicle on an inter-urban road.
If the vehicle has two vests, two persons are permitted to step out of the vehicle wearing vests.
The driver must wear a reflective vest upon stepping out of the vehicle.

2. What is the first stage in getting back on the road from the “hard shoulder”?

Signaling with the indicator.
Getting closer from the hard shoulder to the road's edge.
Accelerating the vehicle up to the speed of the vehicles on the road.
Turning the wheel in order to get on the road in a 45 degree angle.

3. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a municipal inspector in uniform?

No. It is only obligatory to obey as regards to parking directions within city limits
No. It is only obligatory to obey as regards to the presentation of a driver’s license
Usually not
Yes, if the directions are related to traffic control.

4. What are you required to do if you detect a malfunction in the braking system while driving?

Slow down and try to accustom yourself to the situation and complete your drive safely.
Slow down and rely on the ABS System.
Continue driving very carefully and use the parking brake.
Stop driving immediately and ensure that the vehicle is towed to a garage and checked there.

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

You are not preventing other vehicles from overtaking
There is no advantage in keeping to the right side while driving.
It is easier to see the incoming traffic from your opposite direction.
It allows an increased response time while overtaking.

6. In order to avoid hitting a vehicle that makes a sudden stop in front of you:

Keep your foot on the brake pedal so that you can also stop if needed.
Try to overtake it so it will be behind you.
Always keep sufficient distance from the vehicle in front .
Stop immediately upon noticing the brake lights of the vehicle in front, regardless of your distance from him.

7. The width of a commercial vehicle (except for a vehicle with a refrigeration unit) shall not exceed:

2.80 meters.
3.50 meters.
2.55 meters.
2.10 meters.

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

Careful! You are entering a section with a speed limit.
Closed to all vehicles from both directions.
On-way street ahead.
Slow down, hazardous place ahead without designated marking.

9. 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.

10. Which of the following vehicles must carry a fire extinguisher?

All motor vehicles, except for private passenger cars, tractors, motorcycles and motorcycle and side-car
All commercial vehicles, public buses and tractors.
All motor vehicles with more than two wheels.
Trucks and public buses only.

11. Which vehicles are permitted to pass other vehicles on their right side?

Vehicles driving on a bus lane.
It is only permitted when the roadway’s width exceeds 12 meters.
Only slow vehicles on an urban road.
Only motorcycles, when the roadway’s width exceeds 6 meters.

12. How is a driver required to drive near a group of children?

Stop completely for as long as the children are near the road.
Continue driving in normal speed, provided that the pavements are wide.
Slow down, be prepared to stop and even stop if necessary..
Continue driving in normal speed, provided that he uses the horn to warn the children.

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

Drive lright Turn after the sign.
Winding road.
Left turn followed by a right turn.
Drive to the right Turn before the sign.

14. Is it permitted to overtake, or to try overtaking, another vehicle within a distance of 100 meters before a railway crossing?

Yes, if the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle .
Yes, provided that a train is neither seen nor heard.
Yes, if the overtaken vehicle is a tractor.
It is absolutely forbidden.

15. When is it obligatory to operate the vehicle speed retarders?

When driving in a road section before which a “hairpin curve” sign is placed.
When driving in a road section before which a “danger of sliding” sign is placed.
When driving in a road section where a “dangerous descent” sign is placed.
When driving in a road section before which a “sharp curve” sign is placed.

16. Which of the following traffic signs will be placed or marked following traffic sign 144?

17. What are the components of the stopping distance?

The sum of the braking distance and the gap from the vehicle in front.
The average of the driver’s braking distance and reaction distance.
The sum of the reaction time and of the braking distance.
The sum of the decision distance and the execution distance of a reasonable driver.

18. How can you be safe while driving on a congested road?

By sticking close to the vehicle in front.
By keeping distance from your front only.
When driving on a congested road, no special attention should be given to the issue of safety.
Make sure to make a peripheral check, keep a safe distance in all directions and drive at a reasonable speed.

19. What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a one-way roadway?

On an urban road - from either its right or left side; on a highway – always from its right side.
You should pass the place from its left side
You should pass the place from its right side only
You are permitted to pass the place from either its right or left side, unless otherwise marked

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

Stop before the signpost.
Give right-of-way to vehicle traffic in the roundabout.
Prepare to stop your vehicle at the nearest junction.. Stopping at the junction is obligatory
Prepare to stop the vehicle in about 300 meters.

21. Upon parking your vehicle on the right of the road in an urban:

you must make sure that alighting from the vehicle will not cause a disturbance to any other road user
you must make sure that your rear seat passenger alights carefully
you must make sure that you distance from the kerb isnot more that 1 mtr.
you must put on your parking lights if there is no street lighting

22. What is the maximum permitted height (together with freight) of a vehicle with an all up weight of 15,000 kg or less?

3.5 meters, provided that it is in one unit.
Up to 4.80 meters.
4 meters.
Up to 4.40 meters.

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 action can be taken by a policeman when he finds that a commercial vehicle has an excessive cargo weight?

Give the driver a notice that his vehicle is taken off the road for a period of 90 days.
Order the driver to go back immediately to the cargo loading point and unload all the cargo he carries.
Bring the vehicle’s owner to the nearest Licensing Office and revoke his driver’s license for a period of 30 days.
Give the driver a notice that his vehicle is taken off the road for a period of 30 days.

25. What would you do when driving at night and you are dazzled )blinded) by a vehicle approaching from your opposite direction?

Slow down, keep to the right and look at the yellow line or at the right edge of the road.
Honk strongly to alert the other driver that he is blinding you.
Stop on the right of the road and turn on the parking lights until the blinding vehicle passes.
Turn on the high beam to improve your field of vision.

26. What is the meaning of the following symbol?

Paid parking lot for buses only.
Bus-repair parking lot.
Night parking lot for buses only.
"Park and go".

27. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

Heating and accelerated wear of the vehicle’s tires.
Overheating of the vehicle’s engine.
It violates the insurance law.
Tiredness and risk of falling asleep at the wheel

28. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection that is preceded by a “stop” sign?

Stop and give right-of-way to any other vehicle that is entering or approaching the intersection from a different roadway.
Give right-of-way to any other vehicle that is entering or approaching the intersection from a different roadway.
You are only obliged to stop when vehicle traffic on the crossing road is approaching from your right.
You are only obliged to stop when a policeman instructs you to do so.

29. What should you do when your driving lane is obstructed?

You should use the horn and cross the obstacle in front.
Go! You have “right of way” in the road that is in front of you.
You should pass through the sidewalk, if it is free.
You should give right-of-way to vehicles that are coming from the opposite side.

30. Define “built dividing area”:

A separation area which divides the road lengthwise by means of an elevated structure above the road way
The area along a roadway, in which road users can stop, park their vehicles or stand in for refreshment
Any area that is marked on the road on which it is forbidden to drive
Any part of the road (pavement, hard shoulder, traffic island) which is elevated above the road way.

Theory Exam - Heavy Trucks Exam (C)

1. If a vehicle stops on a road without a pavement when is there an obligation to wear a reflective traffic vest?

2. What is the first stage in getting back on the road from the “hard shoulder”?

3. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a municipal inspector in uniform?

4. What are you required to do if you detect a malfunction in the braking system while driving?

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

6. In order to avoid hitting a vehicle that makes a sudden stop in front of you:

7. The width of a commercial vehicle (except for a vehicle with a refrigeration unit) shall not exceed:

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

9. Describe the following situation:

10. Which of the following vehicles must carry a fire extinguisher?

11. Which vehicles are permitted to pass other vehicles on their right side?

12. How is a driver required to drive near a group of children?

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

14. Is it permitted to overtake, or to try overtaking, another vehicle within a distance of 100 meters before a railway crossing?

15. When is it obligatory to operate the vehicle speed retarders?

16. Which of the following traffic signs will be placed or marked following traffic sign 144?

17. What are the components of the stopping distance?

18. How can you be safe while driving on a congested road?

19. What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a one-way roadway?

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

21. Upon parking your vehicle on the right of the road in an urban:

22. What is the maximum permitted height (together with freight) of a vehicle with an all up weight of 15,000 kg or less?

23. Parking at a bus stop

24. What action can be taken by a policeman when he finds that a commercial vehicle has an excessive cargo weight?

25. What would you do when driving at night and you are dazzled )blinded) by a vehicle approaching from your opposite direction?

26. What is the meaning of the following symbol?

27. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

28. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection that is preceded by a “stop” sign?

29. What should you do when your driving lane is obstructed?

30. Define “built dividing area”: