Theory Exam - Meteoria

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

Steep escent for the next 2,500 meters.
Steep escent starts in 2,500 meters.
Steep and winding descent for the next 2,500 meters.
Steep descent starts in 2,500 meters.

2. At what distance from a pedestrian crossing is it prohibited to stand a vehicle?

Within twelve meters before the pedestrian crossing and twelve meters after the pedestrian crossing.
Within twenty meters before and after the pedestrian crossing.
On the pedestrian crossing and within twelve meters after it.
On the pedestrian crossing and within twelve meters before it.

3. 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.

4. What is the duty of a driver of a vehicle with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, while standing his vehicle on a inter-urban road during lighting-up time?

He must always place a warning triangle, and also place a portable light or turn on the four winkers (distress lights).
He must turn on the four winkers and the side lights.
He must place a warning triangle and turn on the right winker.
He must turn on the four winkers and place a portable light.

5. Is it obligatory to obey a portable traffic sign held by a member of the road safety guards?

Yes, it is a legitimate road sign.
No, because it was not authorized by the Road Safety Authority.
No, because its smaller in size than normal traffic signs
No, it is not a legitimate road sign, but merely a recommendation.

6. In the following illustration you can see a wide road. Which of the numbers within the illustration marks a lane?

7. Is it permitted to park a vehicle on the left side of a two-way street?

Yes, provided that it is parked close to the sidewalk.
It is forbidden.
Yes - in a street with at least three lanes.
Yes - in a street that is wider than 8 meters.

8. For how long is it permitted to leave a broken-down vehicle on a road or in a public place?

It should be cleared away as soon as possible, no later than 48 hours.
Until the rescue vehicle arrives, provided that it doesn’t exceed a period of one week.
It should be moved away as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours.
For the period in which it is being repaired, provided that it doesn’t exceed 72 hours.

9. Is a taxi driver permitted to smoke while driving?

No.
Yes, provided that the air-conditioner is turned off and the windows are open.
Yes, but only if all passengers consent.
Yes - on special rides only.

10. Which types of taxi ride are permitted under a license issued by the Controller of Road Transport?

City ride, non-city ride and sightseeing ride.
“Sightseeing” ride, work ride and share ride.
Sharing ride, private ride and sightseeing ride.
“Special” ride, and special children ride.

11. It is permitted to park, stop or stand a vehicle when the distance between the vehicle’s wheels and the road’s edge doesn’t exceed:

80 cm.
50 cm.
60 cm.
40 cm.

12. Is a vehicle driver allowed to exceed the speed limit while overtaking?

Yes, in a non-urban road only.
No.
Yes, in a freeway only.
Yes, when overtaking a motorcycle.

13. What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

It is a warning, instruction or prohibitory sign, for public transport only.
It is a square information sign.
It is a warning, instruction or prohibitory sign, which conveys a message that is not covered by the provisions of the road sign table.
It is an unofficial road sign, which conveys various optional guidances.

14. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle in a one-lane two-way roadway that is divided by a continuous white line?

Yes, during “light time” only.
Yes, when the lane’s width exceeds 2.5 meters.
Yes, in an urban road only.
It is absolutely forbidden.

15. 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.

16. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the following picture?

Continue driving normally, while paying attention to the other vehicles in your direction of driving.
Slow down and allow vehicles to quickly bypass you from the left in order to merge into the left lane.
Drive on the right lane and prepare to move to the left lane as soon as the number of lanes increases.
Move to the left lane, because the right lane is about to terminate.

17. 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.

18. In your opinion, is the white vehicle within the curve positioned correctly?

No, the vehicle is close to the middle of the roadway and it endangers vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
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.
When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.

19. What risks are expected when the bus driver makes a sudden brake?

Being hit by a parked vehicle.
Injuring the bus passengers.
Over heating of the brakes.
Skidding and rolling over while driving uphill.

20. You are driving vehicle no. 2. What should you do in the following situation?

Enter the intersection together with the red vehicle.
Give right of way to the red vehicle (1).
Continue driving (2), since you are on the main road
Continue driving normally - The red vehicle (1) is turning left and therefore it has to yield.

21. The higher is the vehicle’s center of gravity:

The higher is the vehicle’s stability on wet roads.
The lesser is the vehicle’s stability in turns and curves.
The easier it is for the vehicle to make turns
The higher is the vehicle’s stability in curves.

22. “Student transport” in a bus is:

Any transportation of children on a bus, including on a route service.
Student transport to school or to a school's organized activity, other than on a route service.
Any transportation of children or the transportation of students.
The transportation of children under 16 yrs.

23. Which of the following traffic signs should be placed where parking and stopping at the side of the road are prohibited?

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

It is permitted to drive the vehicle up to one week after it is taken off the road.
It is prohibited to drive the vehicle without an authorization from the insurance company.
The vehicle is prohibited from driving, unless it is permitted, according to the non-use form, to drive to a nearby garage.
It is permitted to drive the vehicle unlimitedly (if it doesn’t cause any traffic safety risk) but not on road ways.

25. Who is held responsible for safety in a vehicle that drives in reverse?

The owner of the vehicle even if he is not the current driver.
The driver.
The person guiding the driver while he drives backwards.
Everybody near a vehicle that drives backwards.

26. Why should we avoid running the vehicle’s engine in a closed placed?

Because the emitted burnt gases (exhaust)are toxic.
To avoid engine over-heating due to poor ventilation.
There is no need to avoid it, because it is not important whether or not the engine is running in a closed or open place.
Because the engine cannot be operated in a closed place.

27. The auxiliary (parking/hand) brake is used by the driver:

To reinforce the braking force of the service (foot) brake.
Only new drivers use the auxiliary brake.
To assist the driver when he begins driving on a steep uphill climb only.
To secure his vehicle from any movement.

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

Pedestrian crossing about 150 meters ahead.
Suspended pedestrian bridge.
Path for pedestrians only.
give right of way to pedestrians crossing on the marked area.

29. On a sharp curve, slow down:

When you exit the curve.
Straight after entering the curve.
All along the curve.
Before entering the curve.

30. A round shaped traffic-sign is:

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

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

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

2. At what distance from a pedestrian crossing is it prohibited to stand a vehicle?

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

4. What is the duty of a driver of a vehicle with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, while standing his vehicle on a inter-urban road during lighting-up time?

5. Is it obligatory to obey a portable traffic sign held by a member of the road safety guards?

6. In the following illustration you can see a wide road. Which of the numbers within the illustration marks a lane?

7. Is it permitted to park a vehicle on the left side of a two-way street?

8. For how long is it permitted to leave a broken-down vehicle on a road or in a public place?

9. Is a taxi driver permitted to smoke while driving?

10. Which types of taxi ride are permitted under a license issued by the Controller of Road Transport?

11. It is permitted to park, stop or stand a vehicle when the distance between the vehicle’s wheels and the road’s edge doesn’t exceed:

12. Is a vehicle driver allowed to exceed the speed limit while overtaking?

13. What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

14. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle in a one-lane two-way roadway that is divided by a continuous white line?

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

16. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the following picture?

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

18. In your opinion, is the white vehicle within the curve positioned correctly?

19. What risks are expected when the bus driver makes a sudden brake?

20. You are driving vehicle no. 2. What should you do in the following situation?

21. The higher is the vehicle’s center of gravity:

22. “Student transport” in a bus is:

23. Which of the following traffic signs should be placed where parking and stopping at the side of the road are prohibited?

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

25. Who is held responsible for safety in a vehicle that drives in reverse?

26. Why should we avoid running the vehicle’s engine in a closed placed?

27. The auxiliary (parking/hand) brake is used by the driver:

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

29. On a sharp curve, slow down:

30. A round shaped traffic-sign is: