Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. Why are you required to be more careful while driving after dark?

The duty of care only applies under conditions of fog and rain.
The duty of care applies only in case of blinding.
Because visibility (seeing and being seen) is limited.
You are not required to be extra cautious during the dark.

2. When is it forbidden for a person to drive any type of vehicle?

When he did not rest at least 8 hours before driving
When his physical or mental state might endanger other road-users
Before taking a medication and during the following 24 consecutive hours
As long as the driver holds a valid driver’s license, there is no law that prohibits him from driving

3. What should you check before beginning to make a right-turn?

That the left mirror is adjusted correctly.
That there is no vehicle driving on my right.
That no vehicle is parked on the left side of the road.
That there is no vehicle driving on my left.

4. Which of the following vehicles must be equipped with a reverse-drive buzzer?

All commercial vehicles must be equipped with this buzzer.
Vehicles with an all up weight of 12,000 kg or less.
Vehicles with an all up weight of more than 4,000 kg.
Commercial vehicles and work vehicles with an all up weight of more than 15,000 kg, tractors and buses.

5. If traffic sign 618 is placed at an entry to a road, which traffic sign should be placed at the entry from the opposite side of the same road?

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

Entrance to a one-way street.
Freeway ahead.
Follow the direction of the arrow. No entry for bicycles.
One-lane roadway ahead.

7. You are driving vehicle no. 3 before an intersection without traffic signs. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should vehicles that arrived at the same time enter the intersection?

You enter first (3), the garbage truck comes second (1), and the private vehicle is last (2).
The garbage truck enters first (1), second is the private vehicle (2), and you go last (3).
You enter first (3), second is the private vehicle (2), and the garbage truck is last (1).
The private vehicle will go in first (2), you go second (3), and the garbage truck is last (1).

8. In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.
In sharp curves it is necessary to “cut” through the curve, in order to reduce the centrifugal force (the force that acts on the vehicle while it turns).
When there is no other vehicle in the curve it is possible to be positioned anywhere within it.
No, the truck driver is not keeping to the right of the road and his position presents a risk to any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

9. What is the meaning of the following traffic signs?

You are merging with a roadway from the left. Give right-of-way and don’t turn left.
T-Intersection. It is allowed to turn to the side road.
Dead-end road ahead. Entry to this road is forbidden.
It is always required to make a complete stop and give right-of-way to merging traffic from the right.

10. When you are driving inside a tunnel which is marked with traffic sign 633:

You should turn on the front lights.
You should turn on the fog lights.
You are permitted to change lanes.
You are permitted to overtake other vehicles.

11. The correctional measures which may be imposed by the Licensing Authority, based on the point system:

Are merely recommendations. Only a court of law is authorized to impose correctional measures, based on the point system.
Come to replace traffic offence related convictions..
Do not include driver’s license revocation (Only a police officer is permitted to revoke a driver’s license).
Are additional to any other sanction that is imposed on a driver by a court of law due to traffic offenses.

12. Which of the following road signs indicates a pedestrian crossing?

13. What is the additional charge applied on share taxi rides from 23:31 until 04:59?

50 percent.
25 percent.
18 percent.
12.5 percent.

14. How should drivers conduct themselves while driving opposite one another in a narrow and flat road?

The driver of the bigger vehicle shall increase his speed and pass the narrow part first.
According to the accepted conduct in that road.
The driver of the bigger vehicle shall stop and allow the other vehicle to continue driving through the narrow part.
Slow down and divert their vehicle to the roadway’s edge, , to avoid collision.

15. When an intersection is posted with both traffic signs and traffic lights, the instructions of which has the priority over the other?

Traffic signs always have priority (a traffic light might malfunction)
A stop sign has priority over a non-flickering traffic light
A “right-of-way giving” sign has priority over a non-flickering traffic light
Traffic light signals (except for a flashing yellow light) have priority over a right-of-way sign

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

Promenade ahead.
Path for cyclists only.
Path for cyclists and pedestrians only.
Crossing for cyclists and pedestrians.

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

End of overtaking restriction.
End of overtaking section.
End of urban road.
No overtaking for public vehicles only.

18. 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.

19. Taxi meter tariff 1 is:

Day tariff from 06:30 until 21:00.
Day tariff from 07:30 until 20:00.
Day tariff from 05:30 until 22:00.
Day tariff from 05:30 until 21:00.

20. What is the minimum distance that it is permitted to park near a fire hydrant?

Two meters in any direction from the fire hydrant.
Six meters from either side of the fire hydrant.
Twelve meters from either side of the fire hydrant.
Twenty meters from either side of the fire hydrant.

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

It marks the line of the road’s edge, where curbstones are absent.
Driving is prohibited between the yellow lines.
Parking is allowed on the left side of the line, on a freeway.
Parking is allowed on the right side of the line, on a freeway.

22. 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.

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

Begining of traffic restriction zone.
The minimum permitted speed is 30 k.p.h.
Beginning of 30 k.p.h zone.
The maximum permitted speed is 30 k.p.h.

24. When are we not obligated to drive a private passenger car in the right lane?

When another vehicle overtakes us from the left.
When you pass another vehicle from its right side.
When the right lane is designated for another type of road users (e.g. public transportation lane).
When another vehicle that is driving on the left side of the road signals about its intention to start drive.

25. Which seats are reserved for security personnel on a route service bus?

When driving on a non urban road - the two front seats on either side of the passageway.
The double seat behind the driver partition.
The seat after the front door and the seat after the rear door.
In a city bus, across from the rear door.

26. “Drinking alcohol disrupts the coordination between limbs”: Correct or incorrect?

It depends on the driver.
Incorrect.
Correct.
It is sometimes correct.

27. 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.

28. When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane

Only on highways.
When overtaking is not prohibited, and when the overtaking can be safely completed.
This type of overtaking is absolutely prohibited by law.
Only when overtaking two private passenger cars.

29. Under what conditions is it obligatory to operate a “speed retarder” while driving downhill?

When a “warning sliding” sign is placed on the road.
When the slope rate of the decent exceeds 6% and the length of the decent is more than one kilometer.
When the vehicle is equipped with a speed retarder and a sign warning about a dangerous descent is placed on the road.
If a vehicle is equipped with a speed retarder, it should always be operated, also while driving on plane surfaces.

30. What are the terms for operating a taxi at the “Ben-Gurion” airport?

The taxi will only operate in coordination with the passenger in need of a ride, including relevant arrival and departure times.
Every taxi driver is permitted to transport passengers from the Ben-Gurion airport.
No permit is required for transporting passengers from the Ben-Gurion airport. Picking up time should be accurately coordinated in advance with passengers.
Only a taxi having a permit from the Licensing Authority can operate in the Ben-Gurion Airport, and only in accordance with the permit’s terms, including taxi stopping and parking.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. Why are you required to be more careful while driving after dark?

2. When is it forbidden for a person to drive any type of vehicle?

3. What should you check before beginning to make a right-turn?

4. Which of the following vehicles must be equipped with a reverse-drive buzzer?

5. If traffic sign 618 is placed at an entry to a road, which traffic sign should be placed at the entry from the opposite side of the same road?

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

7. You are driving vehicle no. 3 before an intersection without traffic signs. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should vehicles that arrived at the same time enter the intersection?

8. In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

9. What is the meaning of the following traffic signs?

10. When you are driving inside a tunnel which is marked with traffic sign 633:

11. The correctional measures which may be imposed by the Licensing Authority, based on the point system:

12. Which of the following road signs indicates a pedestrian crossing?

13. What is the additional charge applied on share taxi rides from 23:31 until 04:59?

14. How should drivers conduct themselves while driving opposite one another in a narrow and flat road?

15. When an intersection is posted with both traffic signs and traffic lights, the instructions of which has the priority over the other?

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

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

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

19. Taxi meter tariff 1 is:

20. What is the minimum distance that it is permitted to park near a fire hydrant?

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

22. 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?

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

24. When are we not obligated to drive a private passenger car in the right lane?

25. Which seats are reserved for security personnel on a route service bus?

26. “Drinking alcohol disrupts the coordination between limbs”: Correct or incorrect?

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

28. When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane

29. Under what conditions is it obligatory to operate a “speed retarder” while driving downhill?

30. What are the terms for operating a taxi at the “Ben-Gurion” airport?