Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What does the law state regarding the operation of a radio on a bus?

The driver should adjust the radio station according to the wish of the majority of passengers.
The driver must turn off the passenger loudspeakers and turn down the radio’s volume at the request of any passenger.
The driver must turn off the speakers on an urban road only.
The driver should comply with the request of the majority of passengers.

2. Children should get on and off a student bus:

From the front right door only.
From the rear door only.
Far away from the sidewalk always.
From the front right door and from the rear door.

3. What is the obligation of a driver transporting children, whilst children are disembarking from the school bus?

Drive away as soon as the students get off, so that the children will cross the road safely.
Wait and make sure that all the students that have got off and have stepped away from the vehicle.
Ensure that everybody got off through the rear door.
Wait for a police officer to arrive and assist the children to cross the road.

4. What is the maximum number of passengers permitted to ride a minibus?

As indicated in the vehicle’s registration documents.
As the number of seatbelts installed in the vehicle.
As the number of seats in the vehicle.
20 passengers besides the driver.

5. 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.

6. Is it permitted to park a vehicle within an intersection?

It is permitted to park two-wheelers only.
Yes, in an intersection of two lanes or more.
No, unless parking is permitted by a traffic sign.
It is permitted for no more than 5 minutes.

7. A cement mixer is:

There is no proper definition for cement mixers.
An off-road vehicle.
a commercial truck.
A special-purpose vehicle.

8. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

Heating and accelerated wear of the vehicle’s tires.
Overheating of the vehicle’s engine.
It violates the insurance law.
Tiredness and risk of falling asleep at the wheel

9. What are the rules concerning the transportation of children on a route service taxi?

Two children accompanied by an adult ride for the price of one.
Not more than two children under 5 years who sit on the knees of full-price paying adults are allowed to ride for free.
Every two children will pay 25% of tariff 2.
A child under 5 years accompanied by an adult will pay 25% of tariff 1.

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

Drive faster. Vehicles in the road you are entering should give you right-of-way.
Give right-of-way to vehicle traffic on the crossing road, from both directions.
Give right of way and carefully merge with the traffic in the road to your left.
You are driving in an acceleration lane. Merge quickly with vehicle traffic in the road you are entering.

11. 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.

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

Zebra crossing for children only.
Pedestrians nearby.
Pedestrian path.
Children nearby.

13. How can we minimize the risk of brake loss while driving on a mountain road?

It is advisable to use the brakes without utilizing the engine’s braking power.
Drive in anappropriate (low) gear and avoid excessive use of the brakes.
Don’t use the brakes much and stay on high gear.
Do not change gears along the mountain road.

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing.
Slow down and prepare to stop before the crossing, if necessary.
Drive faster and cross the railway tracks.
Stop at a distance of 12 meters from the railway tracks to check if a train is approaching.

15. Continuous braking on a winding descent can cause:

Over heating and weaker braking than normal.
Over heating and stronger braking than normal.
Cooling of the breaks and weak braking.
Continuous braking has no negative affect.

16. What is the normal pressure in a vehicle’s pneumatic (compressed air) braking system?

The maximum pressure the vehicle can generate.
As determined by the vehicle’s manufacturer.
The pressure in which the vehicle brakes efficiently.
As determined by local laws.

17. What is a “speed retarder”?

An electric or hydraulic mechanism, independent of the vehicle’s braking system, which decelerates the vehicle when operated.
An electronic system which automatically operates the brakes while driving on a steep decent, thus preventing brake overheating and brake loss.
A system installed in the vehicle that assists in emergency braking and stops the vehicle on the spot.
An electric mechanism installed in the braking system that shuts-off the engine and helps the vehicle to maintain constant speed on all roads.

18. In case of a driver incurring 36 demerit points or more:

The Licensing Authority is not authorized to revoke his license based on the point system.
Only a court of law is allowed and authorized to revoke his license.
The Licensing Authority shall revoke his driver’s license for a period of three months and he will be required to undergo a theory exam..
The Licensing Authority may recommend a court of law to permanently revoke his license

19. How does the braking system of a vehicle work?

Through the braking of the front wheels only.
Through the pressure created between the engine and the clutch.
By turning the engine opposite to its normal direction of turning.
Through the friction between the brake disc and the brake pads.

20. What is a driver required to do after crossing a flooded road section?

Stop at the side of the road and wait until the braking system dries up completely.
Make a strong and sudden brake and check if the brakes are responding.
Drive slowly and press gently and intermittently on the brake pedal, to ensure that the brakes function properly.
Continue driving normally, because there is no connection between water and the braking system’s efficiency.

21. When there is fog, a part from fog lights.

preferble to drive slowly according to field of vision.
drive whith high beam.
obligatory to drive whith emergency lights.
drive fast whith main bean.

22. How should you conduct yourself from the place of the following sign until after the railway tracks?

Cross the railway tracks quickly.
Slow down and stop before the railway tracks, until the train passes.
Slow down, check and verify that you can cross the railway tracks in a constant and uninterrupted drive. Don’t stop on the tracks.
Stop and wait for the instructions of a signaler/flagman.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. What is a “desert vehicle”:

A front-wheel drive commercial vehicle, which is indicated as a desert vehicle within the driving license.
A public vehicle with front –wheel and rear-wheel drive and a standard chassis, which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.
Any private vehicle with front-wheel and rear-wheel drive which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.
A commercial vehicle which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.

26. According to the law, what is the length limit of the bus in the following picture?

12 meters.
13.5 meters.
15 meters.
18.5 meters.

27. Which of the following three vehicles is not in the correct lane, according to the traffic sign?

All three are driving according to the law.
The light (private) vehicle (1).
The fire-engine (2).
The purple pickup truck (3).

28. The following road sign remains valid:

Until the nearest intersection or until a “no parking” zone.
Until a “no entry” sign.
Until an “end of urban road” sign.
Until the nearest interchange.

29. Which of the following sentences is correct as regards to other drivers?

You should assume that other drivers would always give you right of way.
You shouldn’t assume that other drivers will always give you right of way.
Truck drivers are professional drivers; hence they are less of a danger.
Drivers who turn-on the winker, always turn to the direction they signal to.

30. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a freeway?

Yes, but pnly in order to board passengers.
Yes, but only in order to drop passengers.
Yes, but only at the side of the road, for driver refreshment purposes.
No, except for stopping on the “hard shoulder” when the vehicle malfunctions and it is impossible to continue driving,

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. What does the law state regarding the operation of a radio on a bus?

2. Children should get on and off a student bus:

3. What is the obligation of a driver transporting children, whilst children are disembarking from the school bus?

4. What is the maximum number of passengers permitted to ride a minibus?

5. Define “parking”

6. Is it permitted to park a vehicle within an intersection?

7. A cement mixer is:

8. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

9. What are the rules concerning the transportation of children on a route service taxi?

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

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

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

13. How can we minimize the risk of brake loss while driving on a mountain road?

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

15. Continuous braking on a winding descent can cause:

16. What is the normal pressure in a vehicle’s pneumatic (compressed air) braking system?

17. What is a “speed retarder”?

18. In case of a driver incurring 36 demerit points or more:

19. How does the braking system of a vehicle work?

20. What is a driver required to do after crossing a flooded road section?

21. When there is fog, a part from fog lights.

22. How should you conduct yourself from the place of the following sign until after the railway tracks?

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

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

25. What is a “desert vehicle”:

26. According to the law, what is the length limit of the bus in the following picture?

27. Which of the following three vehicles is not in the correct lane, according to the traffic sign?

28. The following road sign remains valid:

29. Which of the following sentences is correct as regards to other drivers?

30. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a freeway?