Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. 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.

2. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle when its front field of vision is restricted?

Yes, but during the day time.
No, unless the restriction is only negligible.
Yes, provided that the field of vision is restricted from the front side only.
It is forbidden during rainy weather and permitted at any other time.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Which of the following vehicles are permitted to drive on the road’s “hard shoulders”?

Only taxis, in order to bypass vehicles that stand in an intersection.
No one is allowed, in to use the “hard shoulders”.
Non-motor vehicles, tractors and speed-restricted vehicles.
Only private vehicles and motorcycles are permitted to drive on the “hard shoulder”, and only in order to give right-of-way to buses.

6. How would you handle the following situation?

Slow down and overtake the cyclist, whilst maintaining proper lateral distance from him and observing his movements.
Drive behind the cyclist until after the intersection and then honk and pass him quickly.
Honk to the cyclist until he clears away from your driving lane, and pass him as quickly as possible.
Drive faster and overtake the cyclist before entering the intersection in which overtaking is prohibited.

7. 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.

8. Who is a “road user”?

A person who uses the road for standing or running only
A person who uses the road for riding a motor vehicle only
A person who uses the road for bicycle riding only
A person who uses the road for driving, traveling, riding, walking, standing or any other purpose

9. 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.

10. Whilst driving on a rough road, you should:

Slow down and increase your alertness.
Hold your foot on the clutch pedal continuously to ensure smooth driving.
Hold your foot on the brake pedal, to be instantly prepared for any occurrence.
Drive faster to avoid shakings and pits.

11. When a rear camera is installed in a vehicle:

It displays the dead spots behind the vehicle.
It displays the dead spots around the vehicle.
It displays the dead spots in the vehicle’s front side.
It displays the dead spots behind the vehicle, while driving forward only.

12. What is the meaning of alternating blue colored curbstones?

To indicate and emphasize sidewalks and built traffic islands.
Parking space for vehicles according to conditions laid down by the local authority . usually for payment.
No parking or stopping besides the curbstones, except for taxis on an urban road.
Arranged parking space for public vehicles only.

13. Is it obligatory for taxis to have air-condition installed?

Yes.
No.
Only on a taxi which is not operated as a share-taxi.
Only on a share-taxi van.

14. 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.

15. What is a “touring vehicle”?

A security vehicle used for border patrolling and properly equipped for this purpose.
A vehicle used as a “security” vehicle for borderline settlements, intended to patrol along a settlement’s fences.
A vehicle used by the different security forces during their regular operations.
A public vehicle designed to carry up to eight passengers besides the driver and is indicated as a touring vehicle in its registration documents.

16. What are the advantages of looking far ahead?

Looking far ahead extends the braking distance and enhances safety.
Obtaining all the information required for planning the drive according to the road’s conditions and avoiding surprises.
Forward is the only important direction for drivers, and therefore they should look straight ahead.
It allows you to engage in other activities at the same time, such as searching for an address in the GPS.

17. Which changes in health condition must be reported to the Licensing Authority?

The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority, but only to the Ministry of Health
Any detection of the following conditions: heart disease or any limitation of the nervous system, bones, eye-sight and hearing
The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority. The report shall be made by the treating physician of the driver
A driver doesn’t have to report about changes in his health, except in case of a neurological problem

18. What does the following road sign signify?

A place in which taxi-passenger loading and unloading is prohibited.
A place in which taxi-passenger loading and unloading is permitted, without waiting.
A place in which the loading and unloading of public vehicle passengers is permitted, without waiting.
A place for loading and unloading, as well as for waiting, for taxi passengers.

19. A driver wishing to park his vehicle downhill shall:

Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to reverse gear (in automatic vehicles – P).
Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to first gear.
Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to neutral gear (in automatic vehicles – N).
Turn the back wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to neutral gear.

20. According to the law, what is the maximum allowed length of the bus in the following picture?

13.5 meters.
18.5 meters.
11 meters.
12 meters.

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

No entry for freight-carrying vehicles, the height of which (vehicle and freight), exceeds the height that is indicated in the sign.
No entry for vehicles with a freight width exceeding the width that is indicated in the sign.
No entry for vehicles the height of which is less than the height that is indicated in the sign.
Entry is only permitted for non-motor vehicles with a minimum height of three meters.

22. Define “Autobus”:

A motor vehicle designed to transport at least 8 persons besides the driver and is indicated as an Autobus on its registration documents.
A commercial motor vehicle designed to transport at least 8 persons and is indicated as a bus in its registration documents.
A commercial vehicle designed to transport passengers for hire.
A motor vehicle designed to transport more than 15 persons and is indicated as a bus in its registration documents.

23. What is the difference between the two signs?

Both signs belong to the group of obligatory signs and warn the driver of animals on the road.
Sign 146 warns of wild animals in the area. Sign 411 forbids the entry of animals harnessed or un-harnessed.
Both signs belong to the information group and warn the driver of animals on the road.
Sign 146 forbids the entry of animals harnessed or un-harnessed. 411 warns of wild animals on the road.

24. How frequently should a bus be disinfected?

Once every two years.
It must be disinfected shortly before its annual test.
Following its annual test.
Once a year.

25. When should the taxi roof-sign give an “Available” signal?

Only during the winter and when there are passengers in the taxi.
Only during the day and when there are passengers in the taxi.
Only on holidays
Whenever there are no passengers in the taxi.

26. How can a cellular phone be operated whilst driving?

Only by means of a “hands free device” that is installed in the vehicle and can be used without being held.
When the driver holds the phone with the right hand
Only by using earphones that are connected to both ears
It is absolutely forbidden to use a phone while driving

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

No parking of vehicles, except for the purpose of passenger unloading.
End of cab rank.
No stopping and parking for any other vehicle.
Cabs are prohibited to stop and unload passengers beyond this point.

28. In the following picture, the response of the drivers to the vehicle that comes out of parking is unclear. How is the truck driver required to respond to this situation?

Slow down and stop if necessary, to verify that the drivers in front of him conduct themselves safely.
Stop his vehicle and allow the other vehicle to continue driving.
Continue driving and ignore the other exiting vehicle, because the truck has right of passage.
Continue driving while honking continuously to alert about an approaching truck.

29. The reaction distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:

From the moment the driver eases off his step on the accelerator until the vehicle stops.
From the moment the driver notices the danger until he starts to apply the action he decided to take.
From the moment the driver steps on the brakes until the vehicle stops.
From the moment the driver notices the danger until the vehicle makes a complete stop.

30. You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

It is forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, within a distance of 100 meters before the tunnel.
If the tunnel is sufficiently lit, it is also permitted to overtake inside the tunnel.
It is forbidden to overtake,inside the tunnel or to try overtaking, within a distance of 50 meters before or after the tunnell
It is forbidden to overtake, and to try overtaking, within a distance of 250 meters before the tunnel.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. Define “parking”

2. Is it permitted to drive a vehicle when its front field of vision is restricted?

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

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

5. Which of the following vehicles are permitted to drive on the road’s “hard shoulders”?

6. How would you handle the following situation?

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

8. Who is a “road user”?

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

10. Whilst driving on a rough road, you should:

11. When a rear camera is installed in a vehicle:

12. What is the meaning of alternating blue colored curbstones?

13. Is it obligatory for taxis to have air-condition installed?

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

15. What is a “touring vehicle”?

16. What are the advantages of looking far ahead?

17. Which changes in health condition must be reported to the Licensing Authority?

18. What does the following road sign signify?

19. A driver wishing to park his vehicle downhill shall:

20. According to the law, what is the maximum allowed length of the bus in the following picture?

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

22. Define “Autobus”:

23. What is the difference between the two signs?

24. How frequently should a bus be disinfected?

25. When should the taxi roof-sign give an “Available” signal?

26. How can a cellular phone be operated whilst driving?

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

28. In the following picture, the response of the drivers to the vehicle that comes out of parking is unclear. How is the truck driver required to respond to this situation?

29. The reaction distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:

30. You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you: