Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Who is permitted to summon a vehicle to undergo a technical examination?

A Municipal Inspector, an employee of the Public Works Department, and a policeman carrying a policeman certificate.
An examiner of the Licensing Authority as well as a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate.
Any manager of a licensed garage.
The Director of the Standardization Department in the Israel Bureau of Standards.

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

It prevents the vehicle behind you from overtaking you.
You create a safety distance between yourself and oncoming vehicle traffic.
There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roads only.
You Stay within the permitted distance of no more than 40cm from the road’s edge.

3. When is it permitted to use floodlights?

Only when the vehicle stops, provided that they are not directed at another vehicle or along the length of the road.
For security purposes only and during “light time”.
Only by a security vehicle during fence patrol.
It is forbidden to use floodlights on the road, except for fire fighting vehicles.

4. From the answers before you, where especially should a driver slow down?

Whilst driving on an inter-urban road with a built centre divider.
Whilst driving on an inter-urban road without a built centre divider.
At the entrance to and whilst driving through a tunnel.
Whilst driving on an inter-urban road.

5. While overtaking or passing by another vehicle:

It is permitted to pass the speed limit for a moment, if necessary.
You should drive precisely at the same speed as the overtaken vehicle.
It is prohibited to drive over the speed limit.
You should drive 10 k.p.h slower than the overtaken vehicle.

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

You have right-of-way on the narrow road.
Give right-of-way in a narrow road to traffic from the opposite direction.
Traffic restrictions on the right of the road.
Two-way traffic ahead.

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

No.
Yes, when no other sign is placed to prohibit it.
It is permitted, even when a “no U-turn” sign is placed.
Yes, in daylight only.

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

Tunnel entrance.
Barrier ahead.
Vehicle height restriction. No entry for a vehicle that exceeds, with its cargo, the height that is indicated in the sign.
Narrow and low roadway.

9. When is it permitted to turn on the fog lights?

Only in the dark.
Only in a condition of pouring rain, fog or snow.
Only during the winter.
Whenever the driver deems it fit.

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

No entry for private vehicles.
No entry for all motor vehicles, except for motorcycles without a side-car.
No parking for all vehicles.
No entry for all vehicles, except for private passenger vehicles.

11. What is the meaning of the following road marking?

Two-way traffic ahead.
One-way traffic ahead.
Traffic islands (in different shapes), marked on the road in white.
Arrows for driving through the intersection – you may cross the intersection in the direction of the arrow only.

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

Stop and allow children who started to cross a pedestrian crossing to finish crossing.
Keep driving, even if pedestrians are crossing.
Always stop and allow children and elderly people to arrive to the pedestrian crossing and to safely cross it.
Slow down and be aware of pedestrians on the zebra crossing ahead.

13. If the roadway is marked with an unbroken separation line accompanied by a dotted line to its left:

An unbroken line with a dotted line to its left mark a separation area.
It is forbidden to cross these lines.
A dotted line may only appear on the right side of a white separation line.
It is permitted to cross the unbroken line for overtaking only.

14. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection with a yellow flashing traffic light?

Slow down and give right-of-way to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
Stop until the traffic light turns green.
Slow down and follow the “right-of-way” rules and the traffic signs that are placed in the intersection.
You have right-of-way towards the pedestrians on the zebra crossing, and therefore you should proceed normally to the intersection.

15. What are you required to do when you see that the overtaking silver vehicle intends to return to the right lane?

Deviate to the left lane and overtake the vehicle in front.
Allow it to return safely and without disturbance.
Drive faster in the right lane and overtake the driver before he deviates to the right.
Honk to warn and deter the driver who deviates to the right.

16. Who is exempt from paying taxi fare?

Every three children pay one ticket.
One child under 5 years that is accompanied by an adult.
Every child under 5 years.
No one. The exemption is only relevant to bus rides.

17. What are you required to do when during a night drive you are confronted with a vehicle that doesn’t dip its lights and blinds you?

Slow down and keep as much as possible to the right.
Turn on the high beam to overcome the blinding effect of the other vehicle.
Drive faster to shorten the duration of being blinded.
Keep driving with a low beam at your current course and speed

18. “Beer is not considered as an alcoholic drink”:

Correct. Beer is regarded as an alcoholic drink, but it doesn’t influence driving at all.
Incorrect. The influence of beer is similar to that of any other alcoholic drink.
Correct. Beer is not regarded as an alcoholic drink.
Correct, but the influence of beer is different than that of other alcoholic drinks.

19. The following picture shows a pavement. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Motorcycles are permitted to use the pavement instead of the road.
The pavement is designed for pedestrians only.
Private passenger vehicles are always permitted to park temporarily on the pavement, when there is no parking space on the road.
Bicyclists are permitted to ride on the pavement as well.

20. “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.

21. How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

If he is not culpable of the accident and the other driver involved is later held responsible for it, then he shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway.
He shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway to prevent traffic disturbance and call the rescue forces.
He shall clear away from the road and inform the police about the accident.
He shall not move his vehicle, unless instructed to do so by a policeman or if the vehicle had to be used for medical evacuation purposes.

22. Which of the following vehicles must carry a rescue kit?

Busses on touring rides only.
Touring vehicles and busses on inter-urban route service lines only
Taxis and desert vehicles only.
Every touring vehicle and every bus must carry a rescue kit.

23. What is the meaning of the green arrow in the traffic light?

Keep driving straight or right only.
You may continue driving in the direction of the arrow only.
Only public vehicles are permitted to turn in the direction of the arrow.
Cross the intersection and clear it quickly, in every direction you want to go.

24. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 2 to lane 3.
From lane 2 or from lane 1 to lane 3.
From lane 2 to lane 3 or to lane 4.
From lane 2 or from lane 1 to lane 3 or to lane 4.

25. Is a taxi driver permitted to load passengers within the limits of signs that prohibit stopping or parking?

Yes, but only on an urban road.
He is permitted to stop only if instructed to do so by a policeman.
A taxi driver is permitted to stop on any type of road.
Only share-taxi drivers.

26. Which road sign would follow road sign 710?

27. 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.

28. How would you shift to a lower gear while driving uphill in an automatic transmission vehicle, without moving the gear handle?

By taking the foot off the brake pedal without giving gas, in order to get the right speed.
By a sharp and quick pressure (“kick down”) on the accelerator, or by applying a designated electric switch.
By stepping firmly on the brake pedal.
By gradually stepping on the accelerator, until getting the desired result.

29. 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.

30. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

The driver is forced to slow down in order to identify the signs and obey their demands.
A multitude of traffic signs always confuses the driver.
A multitude of traffic signs will cause the driver to think faster in the intersection.
A multitude of traffic signs should not affect the driver’s conduct when approaching an intersection.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. Who is permitted to summon a vehicle to undergo a technical examination?

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

3. When is it permitted to use floodlights?

4. From the answers before you, where especially should a driver slow down?

5. While overtaking or passing by another vehicle:

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

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

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

9. When is it permitted to turn on the fog lights?

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

11. What is the meaning of the following road marking?

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

13. If the roadway is marked with an unbroken separation line accompanied by a dotted line to its left:

14. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection with a yellow flashing traffic light?

15. What are you required to do when you see that the overtaking silver vehicle intends to return to the right lane?

16. Who is exempt from paying taxi fare?

17. What are you required to do when during a night drive you are confronted with a vehicle that doesn’t dip its lights and blinds you?

18. “Beer is not considered as an alcoholic drink”:

19. The following picture shows a pavement. Which of the following sentences is correct?

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

21. How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

22. Which of the following vehicles must carry a rescue kit?

23. What is the meaning of the green arrow in the traffic light?

24. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

25. Is a taxi driver permitted to load passengers within the limits of signs that prohibit stopping or parking?

26. Which road sign would follow road sign 710?

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

28. How would you shift to a lower gear while driving uphill in an automatic transmission vehicle, without moving the gear handle?

29. What are the components of the stopping distance?

30. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?