Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. How should a driver conduct himself when noticing a “security vehicle”?

Slow down, divert to the road’s right edge and continue driving normally.
Divert his vehicle to the right, as close as possible to the road’s edge, give right-of-way and stop if necessary a distance from an intersection.
Mount the sidewalk and stop there.
Drive closely behind the security vehicle and keep a constant distance of two seconds from it.

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

Careful! You are entering a section with a speed limit.
Closed to all vehicles from both directions.
On-way street ahead.
Slow down, hazardous place ahead without designated marking.

3. 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.

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

No entry for non-motor vehicles only.
Entry is permitted for tractors and work vehicles.
Careful! road-works.
No entry for tractors and work vehicles.

5. In a properly functioning traffic light – how many times does the green light blinks before it turns yellow?

Four times.
Three times.
One time.
It varies according to traffic loads.

6. According to the traffic sign that is placed at the bus station, parking at the bus station is permitted on Saturdays and holidays:

For private vehicles only.
For motorcycles only.
For slow vehicles only.
For commercial vehicles only.

7. What would you do to achieve safe driving down a continuous steep slope?

Use the engine’s braking power by shifting to a lower gear and make only partial use of the brakes
It is not recommended to drive in a sharp descent for a long time.
You should rely solely on the engine’s braking power.
You should step on the brake pedal firmly and continuously to maintain the desirable speed.

8. What is the minimum age requirement for carrying another passenger on a motorcycle?

17.5 yrs.
18 yrs.
16 yrs.
Age is of no significance.

9. Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front of us is required:

Only when the driver is very tired and his responses are not quick enough.
In order to drive in the correct lane and at a proper speed.
In high speeds only and during stormy weather conditions.
In order to prevent a rear-end collision when the vehicle in front stops or slows down.

10. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

A Red Magen David Ambulance, an Israel Police vehicle, IDF vehicle, Fire-fighting vehicle, integrated policing vehicle or any other vehicle approved by the Authority, when it sounds its emergency signals and operates flashing lights and sounds an alarm signal.
Any ambulance, IDF vehicle, fire-fighting vehicle or other commercial vehicle that was authorized to function as an emergency vehicle by the Licensing Authority
Every vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and vehicles that are used for regular security missions in borderline settlements
A vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and a fire-fighting vehicle only

11. A driver’s license will not be renewed if it was expired for a period of more than:

Nine months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority
Four months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority
Six months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority
One year, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

12. When you approach a railway crossing and an approaching train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal:

You should stop before the railway crossing until the train passes.
If the train is far, you should quickly cross the rails.
You should accelerate and cross the rails before the train arrives, in a careful and watchful manner.
You should carefully cross the rails, in any fitting speed.

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

Internal road in a Kibbutz or Moshav only.
End of urban area.
Entrance to an urban area.
Careful! public institutions.

14. What are the components of the stopping distance?

The sum of the braking distance and the gap from the vehicle in front.
The average of the driver’s braking distance and reaction distance.
The sum of the reaction time and of the braking distance.
The sum of the decision distance and the execution distance of a reasonable driver.

15. How can you manage to keep your braking distance within the range of your vehicle’s lights while driving at night?

By using an additional spot light to detect road hazards.
By using the rear fog light to reinforce your head lights beam.
By turning on the long-distance high beam and driving at a high speed accordingly.
By adjusting your driving speed to your field of vision at all times.

16. The distance covered by a vehicle from the moment we step on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops becomes bigger:

The faster we drive.
The longer is the response time.
The slower we drive.
The newer is the vehicle.

17. The main factors affecting a motor cycle riders ability to identify obstacles on the road are:

The motorcycle’s mechanical condition.
The motorcycle’s size.
The proper function of the brakes and tires.
The motorcycle’s position on the road and in traffic.

18. While driving on a road with two lanes in your direction of driving:

You are always permitted to drive on the left lane only.
You are obliged to drive in the right lane, unless you are overtaking or turning left.
You are permitted to drive on the right or left lane, according to the type of the vehicle.
You may drive on either lane, as long as you don’t cause any risk to traffic.

19. How is a driver required to conduct himself when a vehicle stops before him on approaching a pedestrian crossing?

He is prohibited from overtaking the vehicle that stopped before the crossing.
He is permitted to overtake if the pedestrian crossing has a traffic light.
He is permitted to overtake the vehicle that stopped before the crossing.
He is prohibited to overtake the other vehicle on an urban road only.

20. Which of the vehicles displayed in the picture is not parked correctly?

The vehicle parked while the pedestrian crossing is behind it.
Both of them are not lawfully parked.
The vehicle park before the pedestrian crossing
Both vehicles are lawfully parked.

21. When are you forbidden to overtake another vehicle?

In a two-way interurban road.
When driving in a left-turn lane.
When the vehicle on your right drives slow.
When the other vehicle stops before an intersection or before a pedestrian crossing or before a railway crossing.

22. The white vehicle (1) and the silver vehicle (2) at the intersection, intend to enter the same road. Which of them is obliged to give right of way?

The first one to turn.
The white vehicle.
The first one to enter the road.
The silver vehicle (2) at the intersection.

23. How should you make a left turn according to the following marking?

From each of the marked lanes.
Absolutely no turning left.
From the right lane only.
From the left lane in your direction of driving.

24. Where should vehicles drive in a road divided by a continuous white line?

On the right side of the line only
On the right side of the line, but it is permitted to drive on the left side of the line for overtaking.
On the left side of the separation line
The greater part of the vehicle should be on the right side of the line

25. ?What road sign would be placed following sign 135 in the picture>

26. How should a driver conduct himself after hitting a parked vehicle in the absence of its owners?

Leave a note on the vehicle he hit with his personal details, the details of his vehicle and his insurance policy, and report to the police within 24 hours.
Wait until a representative of his insurance company arrives and report to the police within 48 hours.
Inform about the accident to the police station within 7 days.
Wait at the place until the owner of the vehicle arrives.

27. 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

28. Do you (vehicle no. 3) have to give right-of-way to the cyclist (2) in the roundabout?

No, because the cyclist always yields to other vehicles.
No, it depends on my good will.
Yes, always
No, the rules of right-of-way in a roundabout do not apply to cyclists.

29. The traffic light in your direction of driving is green. To what are you required to pay attention when approaching it?

Ignore the handicap vehicle parked on the right.
Pay attention only to the light shown in the traffic light.
Approach and cross the intersection quickly.
The sudden appearance of pedestrians emerging from between the parked vehicles.

30. Where can you find information about the vehicle’s required tyre pressure?

Only in a licensed garage.
In the manufacturer’s manual.
In the vehicle’s insurance company.
In the vehicle’s registration document.

Theory Exam - Motorcycles Exam (A)

1. How should a driver conduct himself when noticing a “security vehicle”?

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

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

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

5. In a properly functioning traffic light – how many times does the green light blinks before it turns yellow?

6. According to the traffic sign that is placed at the bus station, parking at the bus station is permitted on Saturdays and holidays:

7. What would you do to achieve safe driving down a continuous steep slope?

8. What is the minimum age requirement for carrying another passenger on a motorcycle?

9. Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front of us is required:

10. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

11. A driver’s license will not be renewed if it was expired for a period of more than:

12. When you approach a railway crossing and an approaching train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal:

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

14. What are the components of the stopping distance?

15. How can you manage to keep your braking distance within the range of your vehicle’s lights while driving at night?

16. The distance covered by a vehicle from the moment we step on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops becomes bigger:

17. The main factors affecting a motor cycle riders ability to identify obstacles on the road are:

18. While driving on a road with two lanes in your direction of driving:

19. How is a driver required to conduct himself when a vehicle stops before him on approaching a pedestrian crossing?

20. Which of the vehicles displayed in the picture is not parked correctly?

21. When are you forbidden to overtake another vehicle?

22. The white vehicle (1) and the silver vehicle (2) at the intersection, intend to enter the same road. Which of them is obliged to give right of way?

23. How should you make a left turn according to the following marking?

24. Where should vehicles drive in a road divided by a continuous white line?

25. ?What road sign would be placed following sign 135 in the picture>

26. How should a driver conduct himself after hitting a parked vehicle in the absence of its owners?

27. Who is a “road user”?

28. Do you (vehicle no. 3) have to give right-of-way to the cyclist (2) in the roundabout?

29. The traffic light in your direction of driving is green. To what are you required to pay attention when approaching it?

30. Where can you find information about the vehicle’s required tyre pressure?