Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is the meaning of the light appearing in the following traffic light?

Continue driving only when the light starts blinking.
Wait and don’t cross until yellow light appears.
Start driving when yellow light appears.
You may keep driving if the intersection is clear and safe.

2. 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.

3. When is it not obligatory to inform the police station about the hitting of another vehicle or property in the absence of its owners?

When the accident’s impact is mild and the damage caused to the vehicle or to the property is not serious.
When a car assessor, which is recognized for this purpose by the police, is called.
When the incident is informed to the insurance company within the lawfully stated date and time.
When a policeman happens to arrive to the scene and is informed about the incident’s details.

4. Which of the following sentences is correct: The law prohibit drivers from making a left U-turn:

When a U-turn prohibiting sign is placed.
Where the vehicle cannot be observed by other drivers approaching from any direction.
All the answers are correct.
When he approaches a steep peak or a curve in the road.

5. Which traffic sign should be placed about 300 meters before a level crossing?

6. The vehicle’s braking distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:

From the moment of identifying the risk until the vehicle starts to brake.
From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until the vehicle makes a complete stop.
From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until he starts stepping on the brake pedal.
From the moment the driver steps on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.

7. What are you required to do when you come across this traffic sign?

Pass the signpost on the left only.
You are permitted to pass the place marked by the signpost on the right or left.
Pass the signpost from the right. Only public transportation drivers are permitted to pass the signpost on the left.
Give right-of-way to crossing traffic in the roundabout.

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

Driving in the direction marked with a yellow arrow is permitted for public transportation only.
You have right of way on the narrow road.
Give right-of-way to opposite motor traffic on a narrow and steep road.
Drive only forward. Turning is prohibited.

9. A round shaped traffic-sign is:

An instruction sign.
A direction sign.
A warning sign.
An information sign.

10. According to the law, while driving at night and in good weather conditions – what is the minimal distance that should be covered by the vehicle’s headlights?

The range of the headlights is not defined by law, and it is determined at the discretion of the vehicle’s manufacturer.
100 meters for the high beam, and 30 meters for the low(dipped) beam.
120 meters for the high beam, and 50 meters for the low beam.
150 meters for the high beam, and 60 meters for the low beam.

11. When you exit a dirt road on to a paved road.

There is no obligation to give right of way. It depends on the good will of the driver exiting the dirt road.
Give right of way to vehicle traffic on the roadway only when it is a two-way roadway.
Give right of way to vehicles coming from your right side only and then drive. Incoming traffic from your left side should yield.
Give right of way to vehicle traffic on the paved road from all directions.

12. What is a “vehicle non-use notice” (taking a vehicle off the road)?

A vehicle non-use notice given to the vehicle owner by a manager of an authorized garage, following the detection of a malfunction in the vehicle
A vehicle non-use notice given to the driver by a policeman, a car assessor or a driving examiner due to a malfunction of the vehicle or damage caused by an accident.
A vehicle non-use notice given to the vehicle owner by a driving examiner, following the detection of a malfunction in the vehicle
A vehicle non-use notice given to the driver by a policeman when the driver commits a traffic offence

13. When a driver is blinded by the sun, he should:

Drive faster until reaching a shaded place.
Slow down and adjust the driving speed to his current range of sight.
Look as low as possible to the roadway.
Overtake the vehicle in front because it is better to drive on an open roadway.

14. Is it permitted to drive on a separation area?

Yes, but only in order to cross it.
No, unless otherwise marked by a traffic sign.
Yes, always.
Yes, when the separation area is paved.

15. On a single lane two-way road, when the lanes are divided by an unbroken separation line:

Stopping and parking are unrestricted, unless any appropriate road sign is placed.
Parking and stopping are prohibited, even on the “hard shoulder”.
Stopping and parking are permitted in parallel to the sidewalk only.
Stopping is permitted for buses only.

16. The following road sign remains valid until:

Until the nearest intersection or until an urban area entry sign.
An “end of urban road” sign.
A road sign that cancels it.
Until the nearest intersection with traffic lights.

17. Explain the term “independent brake”:

A device which causes the braking system to operate each wheel independently.
It is a device operated by the driver during continuous and steep descents.
A device within the braking system that brakes each wheel independently when the vehicle is slipping.
A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.

18. You are driving vehicle no.3. to whom will you give the right of way?

To the bus (2) only.
To the Motor-cyclist (1) and the Bus (2).
To none. You (3) have right of way.
To the vehicle that is closest to the intersection.

19. What is the correct manner for leaving a vehicle standing in a roadway?

There is no restriction on how to leave a vehicle standing in a roadway.
Parallel to the road’s edge or according to the road’s marking.
Perpendicularly to the road’s edge.
In an angle of no more than thirty degrees from the kerb.

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

Winding road in both directions at the next intersection.
Turn right or left.
No U-turn to the left.
Pass the place that is marked with a signpost from its right only.

21. What is tariff 2?

Taxi ride tariff from 21:00 until 05:29, excluding Sabbath and holidays.
Tariff for both week days and holidays.
Tariff on Sabbath and mid-holiday periods, from 07:00hrs until 21:00hrs.
Taxi ride tariff from 21:01hrs. until 05:29hrs and during the Sabbath and Holydays

22. How should one change lanes?

Signal with the winker and make a short diagonal deviation to the intended lane.
After checking and taking account of the position and speed of other vehicles in the intended lane.
Drive as close as possible to the desired lane, and when no vehicle drives behind you – signal with the winker and make a short diagonal deviation to the intended lane.
Deviate quickly and fearlessly in a short diagonal, and verify that you are signaling with the winker.

23. In which type of road is it obligatory to use the road’s farthest right side?

In a freeway
In a two-way road only
In any type of road
In a one-way road only

24. Which accessories reduce the severity of injury in a road accident?

Rear wipers and head rests.
Seat-belts, head-rests and air bags.
Fog lights and orthopedic seats.
The brake and clutch pedals.

25. According to the law, what measures should a bus driver lawfully take before entering the bus?

Cleaning the mirrors and the rear windshield.
Cleaning the mirrors and the front and back windshields.
Checking if there are road users nearby only.
Performing a security check and a safety check.

26. Are special taxis permitted to perform share-taxi rides?

Absolutely not.
Yes, through a corporation that has a license for that service route and under written approval from that corporation.
Yes, if the taxi ride’s destination is far from its station, in order to prevent an idle ride.
All taxis are permitted to perform share-taxi rides.

27. What is a one-way street?

A street in which traffic movement is permitted in one direction only.
A road with only one lane.
A roadway in which one direction of traffic is open for all vehicles while the opposite direction is limited to public vehicles only.
A dead-end road.

28. How would you conduct yourself according to the following picture?

Cyclists are of no danger to vehicles. Drive normally when they are nearby.
The cyclist is not stable and is affected by the fast vehicles passing by. Slow down when approaching him.
When passing by cyclists, drive faster to reduce the period of conflict with them.
When passing by cyclists, honk a few times to have their attention.

29. Is the message conveyed in the following yellow traffic sign considered legal?

The sign is not a traffic sign; hence the message is not legal.
The message in the traffic sign is limited to an urban road only.
The yellow sign is an advertisement sign of a party having interest.
The traffic sign is legal for all matters.

30. When is a driver of a motor vehicle required to dip the vehicle’s lights?

When driving behind another vehicle and his high beam hits the rear part of the vehicle in front.
When the vehicle’s “fog light” is also turned-on.
Only while driving inside a tunnel.
When driving behind another vehicle and his “fog light” and “high beam” are turned-on at the same time.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. What is the meaning of the light appearing in the following traffic light?

2. The rear fog lamp:

3. When is it not obligatory to inform the police station about the hitting of another vehicle or property in the absence of its owners?

4. Which of the following sentences is correct: The law prohibit drivers from making a left U-turn:

5. Which traffic sign should be placed about 300 meters before a level crossing?

6. The vehicle’s braking distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:

7. What are you required to do when you come across this traffic sign?

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

9. A round shaped traffic-sign is:

10. According to the law, while driving at night and in good weather conditions – what is the minimal distance that should be covered by the vehicle’s headlights?

11. When you exit a dirt road on to a paved road.

12. What is a “vehicle non-use notice” (taking a vehicle off the road)?

13. When a driver is blinded by the sun, he should:

14. Is it permitted to drive on a separation area?

15. On a single lane two-way road, when the lanes are divided by an unbroken separation line:

16. The following road sign remains valid until:

17. Explain the term “independent brake”:

18. You are driving vehicle no.3. to whom will you give the right of way?

19. What is the correct manner for leaving a vehicle standing in a roadway?

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

21. What is tariff 2?

22. How should one change lanes?

23. In which type of road is it obligatory to use the road’s farthest right side?

24. Which accessories reduce the severity of injury in a road accident?

25. According to the law, what measures should a bus driver lawfully take before entering the bus?

26. Are special taxis permitted to perform share-taxi rides?

27. What is a one-way street?

28. How would you conduct yourself according to the following picture?

29. Is the message conveyed in the following yellow traffic sign considered legal?

30. When is a driver of a motor vehicle required to dip the vehicle’s lights?