Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. When driving behind a big truck:

When a “general danger” sign is placed, and due to the size of the truck, you should keep from it a distance that is thrice bigger than the statutory distance. .
Keep a safe distance for safe braking – The law requires a gap of not less than one second.
Keep a small as possible distance from the vehicle in front.
Due to the vehicle’s size - Keep a distance that doubles the statutory gap.

2. On which part of a road should a cyclist ride?

As close as possible to the road’s left edge, facing the incoming traffic.
As close as possible to the right hand side of the road.
Where all other vehicles are driving.
It is absolutely forbidden to ride bicycle on any part of a road.

3. 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.

4. Driving on a wet road creates:

A danger of skidding and turning-over, as speed increases
A danger of sliding and rolling-over, which can be prevented by driving faster.
A longer response distance.
Vehicle roll-over due to slow speed.

5. 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.

6. What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

It prevents the vehicle behind you from overtaking you.
You create a safety distance between yourself and oncoming vehicle traffic.
There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roads only.
You Stay within the permitted distance of no more than 40cm from the road’s edge.

7. A license of a new driver shall be extended for two years as a new driver license, if the driver was convicted of the following offence:

Not stopping where a “right of way” signpost is placed.
Not placing a “new driver” sign on the vehicle’s rear window.
Driving a motor vehicle without valid insurance.
Not stopping before a level crossing, when stopping is imperative.

8. What are you required to do when the following road sign is placed?

Whoever drives straight shall continue driving and make sure that vehicles approaching the straight roadway give him right-of-way.
Always stop before the intersection and give right-of-way to vehicles which come from the right and intend to turn left.
Give right-of-way according to the accepted right-of-way rules and to the traffic signs that are placed at the junction.
Slow down and give right-of-way to vehicles approaching the intersection from your front.

9. What are the side effects of using malfunctioning windshield wipers?

Damaging the vehicle’s engine.
Causing noises in the sound system within the driver’s compartment.
Impaired windshield visibility, as well as windshield damage.
Damaging the windshield’s sealing.

10. What risks are expected whilst driving on a mountain road?

Engine heating due to excessive use of the brakes.
Loss of braking ability and head-on collision. Difficulty yo pull off the road.
Tire overheating.
Loosening of a wheel due to the road's steep slope.

11. “Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect. Alcohol has a positive effect.
Incorrect. Alcohol improves your mood and your ability to drive.
Correct. Alcohol is a suppressive drug.
Incorrect. The driver feels that he cannot drive when he’s drunk.

12. It is prohibited to park a vehicle less than a distance of:

15 meters after a stop sign.
15 meters after the intersection.
12 meters before a pedestrian crossing.
30 meters after a level crossing.

13. What is the responsibility of a vehicle owner as regards to an offence committed by his vehicle?

Absolute responsibility, unless he can prove that another person drove the vehicle at that time.
If he doesn’t drive the vehicle, he bears no responsibility.
The vehicle owner is only held responsible if he is present in the vehicle while another person is driving it.
The vehicle owner is responsible for it even if the vehicle is stolen.

14. How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

The gearbox should be in high gear.
The gearbox selector should be in a low gear.
The gear used while driving on a continuous descent is of no importance, as long as the brakes function properly.
The gearbox handle should be in neutral gear.

15. What is the correct way to check the road when starting to drive and merging with traffic?

Glance in the mirrors and turn our head in the direction to which we intend to drive.
Look as far as possible ahead.
Glance at the rear view mirror and make sure that there are no vehicles behind us.
Plan our merging with vehicle traffic near us.

16. You are driving a commercial vehicle and come across this traffic sign:

Pass only from the right. Only public transportation is allowed to pass from the left as well.
Pass only from the left. Public transportation is allowed to pass from the left as well.
Drive only straight (forward).
Pass from the right or from the left; whatever is comfortable for you.

17. Is it obligatory to wear safety belts in a utility vehicle?

Yes, it is obligatory on freeways only, for both the driver and the passengers
Yes, it is obligatory on any type of road, for both the driver and all the passengers
Yes, but it is only obligatory on dirt roads, for both the driver and the passengers
No, it is not obligatory to wear safety belts

18. Is the Licensing Authority permitted to summon a holder of a driver’s license to attend a driving education course?

Yes it may, but only within a period of two years from the date in which the driver’s license was obtained.
No, it is not permitted to do so.
Yes, it is Legally permitted to do so.
No, only the Israel Police can instruct to summon a holder of a driver’s license to attend a driving education course

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

Drive in the middle of the road and turn-on the winker before each turn.
Drive faster in order to pass the place.
Slow down and move to the road’s left in the left curve.
Slow down, adjust your speed to the road’s conditions and keep to the right of the road.

20. A warning triangle must be carried by:

Commercial vehicles only.
All motor vehicles, including trailers and semi-trailers, but excluding motorcycles.
Buses only.
Two-wheelers only.

21. How should you behave at the following intersection?

Honk to warn the motor-cyclist and continue driving.
Keep driving. The motor-cyclist should yield.
Give right of way to the motorcyclist
Keep driving straight and blink with the high beam headlights to warn the motorcyclist.

22. When is it required to operate the parking (hand) brake whilst parking?

Only when the vehicle is parked on a steep descent.
Always.
Only when the vehicle is parked uphill.
Only on a wet road.

23. Is there any reference in the following road sign to the giving of right-of-way?

No. Only instruction signs refer to the giving of right-of-way.
No. The sign belongs to the instruction signs group and is not, as far as right-of-way rules are concerned, obligatory.
Yes. You should give right-of-way to vehicle traffic on the road ahead.
No. This is a warning sign which doesn’t come to replace any right-of-way sign.

24. From which lane is it permitted to perform a U-turn to the left?

From a left-hand lane or from any other lane, provided that there is no road marking or road sign that prohibit turning from this lane.
Only from the left lane.
Only from a lane in which a straight (forward) arrow is marked on the roadway.
From the lane in which a straight (forward) arrow is marked, that is closest to the separation area.

25. Who are obliged to act cautiously?

All road users.
Driving students only.
Only drivers.
Only pedestrians.

26. What is the meaning of alternating red-white colored curbstones?

It is permitted to stop but prohibited to park along the red-white marked area.
The marking is intended to emphasize separation areas, sidewalks and traffic islands, and it has no restrictive meaning.
Arranged parking space by means of parking tickets.
No stopping besides the curbstones, except for public transport that load or unload passengers.

27. What is a “security vehicle”?

A fire-fighting vehicle only.
Any ambulance, police vehicle, fire fighting vehicle, or any other security vehicle that gives a red or blue light and makes a siren sound.
A Red Magen David Ambulance only.
Any Israel Police vehicle.

28. How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

Warn him by honking loudly and continuously.
In the given situation there is no way to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
Brake strongly and honk early to drive the pedestrian away to the sidewalk.
Drive slowly and identify the pedestrian as early as possible on the road.

29. How can you reduce the effect of being blinded by a vehicle approaching from your opposite direction?

By properly adjusting the headlights beam, and flickering to the driver in front.
By not looking into the blinding light, and by slowing down and driving on the right of the road.
By turning on the windshield wipers.
By adjusting the inside mirror to "night" position.

30. You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

It is forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, within a distance of 100 meters before the tunnel.
If the tunnel is sufficiently lit, it is also permitted to overtake inside the tunnel.
It is forbidden to overtake,inside the tunnel or to try overtaking, within a distance of 50 meters before or after the tunnell
It is forbidden to overtake, and to try overtaking, within a distance of 250 meters before the tunnel.

Theory Exam - Private Vehicles Exam (B)

1. When driving behind a big truck:

2. On which part of a road should a cyclist ride?

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

4. Driving on a wet road creates:

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

6. What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

7. A license of a new driver shall be extended for two years as a new driver license, if the driver was convicted of the following offence:

8. What are you required to do when the following road sign is placed?

9. What are the side effects of using malfunctioning windshield wipers?

10. What risks are expected whilst driving on a mountain road?

11. “Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

12. It is prohibited to park a vehicle less than a distance of:

13. What is the responsibility of a vehicle owner as regards to an offence committed by his vehicle?

14. How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

15. What is the correct way to check the road when starting to drive and merging with traffic?

16. You are driving a commercial vehicle and come across this traffic sign:

17. Is it obligatory to wear safety belts in a utility vehicle?

18. Is the Licensing Authority permitted to summon a holder of a driver’s license to attend a driving education course?

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

20. A warning triangle must be carried by:

21. How should you behave at the following intersection?

22. When is it required to operate the parking (hand) brake whilst parking?

23. Is there any reference in the following road sign to the giving of right-of-way?

24. From which lane is it permitted to perform a U-turn to the left?

25. Who are obliged to act cautiously?

26. What is the meaning of alternating red-white colored curbstones?

27. What is a “security vehicle”?

28. How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

29. How can you reduce the effect of being blinded by a vehicle approaching from your opposite direction?

30. You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you: