Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is signified when a traffic light displays red and yellow lights simultaneously?

Cross the intersection quickly.
Prepare to drive when the green light appears.
When turning right give right-of-way to pedestrians.
The traffic light will shortly display red light only.

2. What are the risks of driving continuously for many hours?

Engine power decreases, and that reduces the braking capacity.
Severe tiredness and a tendency to fall asleep.
A healthy driver faces no danger in driving continuously for many hours.
Heating and accelerated wear and tear of the front tires.

3. What is the function of the ABS System?

To shorten the life span of the tires.
To facilitate softer and milder braking on a wet roadway.
To maintain the vehicle’s steering and maneuvering abilities during emergency braking.
To facilitate softer and milder braking on a dry roadway.

4. When a traffic light displays a stable (not flashing) yellow light:

It indicates that the flashing yellow light is about to appear. You should drive faster and clear the intersection immediately.
It indicates that the flashing green light is about to appear. You should drive faster and clear the intersection immediately.
It indicates that the red light is about to appear. You should prepare to stop or clear the intersection immediately.
It indicates that the stable (not flashing) green light is about to appear and you would be able to continue driving.

5. According to the law, how should you (vehicle no. 3) behave at the following intersection?

Give right of way to the blue vehicle (1).
Cross carefully. The two other drivers should yield (3).
Give right of way to both vehicles (1,2).
Give right of way to the yellow vehicle (2).

6. What is the penalty for driving whilst disqualified?

A fine of 80,000 NIS
6 yrs in jail and 2 yrs on probation.
None, if the driver presents a valid driver’s license within 7 days
Up to 3 years in jail, plus other penalties.

7. How would you keep your vehicle balanced when approaching a curve in the roadway?

You should slow down before entering the curve, and accelerate when coming out of it.
You should shift into high gear.
You should shift into neutral gear.
You should drive faster before entering the curve.

8. What characterizes the roads that follow this road sign?

They pass through an urban area, including residential neighborhoods with pedestrian activity.
They pass through a Kibbutz or Moshav only.
They connect between main cities.
You are entering an area with road works.

9. What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?

Check if it is permitted; make a peripheral check and slow down carefully.
The order of actions before parking is of no significance.
Slow down, deviate, stop and signal.
The order of actions doesn’t matter. The important thing is to do it carefully.

10. What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a two-way road?

You should continue driving according to size of the structure, post or closed area.
You are permitted to pass the place from either its right or left side
You should pass the place from its left side
You should pass on the right side, unless otherwise marked

11. What are the characteristics of a mountain road?

Many pedestrians and animals.
Wide and unmarked roadways.
Mountain roads are never paved.
Narrow and winding roadway, sharp curves, bends and sudden slopes.

12. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the following road signs?

It is prohibited to drive slower than the speed indicated in the sign.
Slow down and keep to the right before entering the curve.
The last road sign is the determining one; drive 90 k.p.h.
Drive normally. The placement of the road signs is unlawful.

13. According to the law, while driving at night and in good weather conditions – what is the minimal distance that should be covered by the vehicle’s headlights?

The range of the headlights is not defined by law, and it is determined at the discretion of the vehicle’s manufacturer.
100 meters for the high beam, and 30 meters for the low(dipped) beam.
120 meters for the high beam, and 50 meters for the low beam.
150 meters for the high beam, and 60 meters for the low beam.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. You are driving in vehicle no. 3. To which of the following vehicles are you required to give right-of-way?

To the blue vehicle (1).
To the red vehicle (2).
To the red vehicle (2) first and then to the blue vehicle (1).
To neither of them: You have right-of-way over all the rest (3).

17. How would you drive a motorcycle on a rough non-urban road?

Drive slower because there is a risk of losing control.
Drive faster to minimize your stay-time on the rough section.
Continue driving at the same speed but avoid overtaking.
If the motorcycle’s tires are new you can continue driving safely at the same speed.

18. What risk do riders of two-wheelers face while passing between two rows of cars that stand before an intersection?

There is no risk, as there is always enough space for two-wheelers to pass comfortably and safely.
The risk is that at the beginning of the row, next to the intersection, there is no more space left because there are many two-wheelers standing there.
They might hit pedestrians who are not using a regulated pedestrian crossing.
They might be hit by cigarette butts thrown by vehicle drivers.

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

Two-way traffic ahead.
One-way traffic ahead.
Traffic islands (in different shapes), marked on the road in white.
Arrows for driving through the intersection – you may cross the intersection in the direction of the arrow only.

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

“Stop” sign ahead.
“Right-of-way” sign ahead.
Give right-of-way in the roundabout before you.
A distance of about 150 meters to an approaching roundabout.

21. According to the law, in what order should vehicles enter the following intersection?

The motorcycle (2), the red vehicle (1), your vehicle (3).
The red vehicle (1), your vehicle (3), the motorcycle (2).
The motorcycle (2), your vehicle (3), the red vehicle (1).
The red vehicle (1), the motorcycle (2), your vehicle (3).

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

Careful, electric bus ahead.
Careful! Local train ( or tram) crosses in both direction on the road ahead.
Careful, railway crossing.
Passenger train station.

23. “Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect: The distance has no influence on vehicle wear or fuel consumption.
Correct: Keeping distance prevents brake wear and excessive fuel consumption due to frequent acceleration and braking.
Incorrect: Using the breaks and the accelerator in order to regulate wind flow is important for increasing the driver’s alertness.
Incorrect: Keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front of you causes brake wear.

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

Give right-of-way to all vehicles.
Be alert, speed camera ahead.
A hazardous place for which a specific road sign was not designated.
Careful! dangerous descent.

25. What is the proven and recommended method for keeping proper distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

Drive as similarly as possible to the drivers in the adjacent right and left lanes,.
The “two-second count” method.
Vehicle length and engine volume method.
Estimating a reasonable distance between yourself and the vehicle driving in front.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. On a narrow two-way road with an unbroken separation line dividing the two lanes, how would you conduct yourself when a horse drawn wagon drives before you and the opposite traffic lane is open?

Continue driving slowly behind the wagon.
Try to overtake the wagon from its right side and drive on the “hard shoulders”.
Overtake the wagon in accordance with all traffic rules, but only if the road ahead is open.
Overtake the wagon to prevent traffic delay.

29. Traffic changes are taking place ahead, how would you prepare for these changes?

You are driving on the right lane, pay attention to the vehicles merging into your lane from the right only.
The number of lanes is decreasing; move to the left lane without interrupting the vehicles in that lane.
The number of lanes is increasing; stay on the right lane and keep to your right.
You are driving in the right lane, pay attention to the vehicles merging into your lane, from left and right.

30. What are the “blind spots”?

Elements obstructing the driver’s rear view.
The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.
The area in front of the vehicle only in which the driver can spot pedestrians.
The area behind the vehicle only in which the driver cannot notice other vehicles - neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors or by any other means.

Theory Exam - Motorcycles Exam (A)

1. What is signified when a traffic light displays red and yellow lights simultaneously?

2. What are the risks of driving continuously for many hours?

3. What is the function of the ABS System?

4. When a traffic light displays a stable (not flashing) yellow light:

5. According to the law, how should you (vehicle no. 3) behave at the following intersection?

6. What is the penalty for driving whilst disqualified?

7. How would you keep your vehicle balanced when approaching a curve in the roadway?

8. What characterizes the roads that follow this road sign?

9. What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?

10. What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a two-way road?

11. What are the characteristics of a mountain road?

12. How are you required to conduct yourself according to the following road signs?

13. According to the law, while driving at night and in good weather conditions – what is the minimal distance that should be covered by the vehicle’s headlights?

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

15. What is the difference between the two signs?

16. You are driving in vehicle no. 3. To which of the following vehicles are you required to give right-of-way?

17. How would you drive a motorcycle on a rough non-urban road?

18. What risk do riders of two-wheelers face while passing between two rows of cars that stand before an intersection?

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

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

21. According to the law, in what order should vehicles enter the following intersection?

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

23. “Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?

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

25. What is the proven and recommended method for keeping proper distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

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

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

28. On a narrow two-way road with an unbroken separation line dividing the two lanes, how would you conduct yourself when a horse drawn wagon drives before you and the opposite traffic lane is open?

29. Traffic changes are taking place ahead, how would you prepare for these changes?

30. What are the “blind spots”?