Theory Exam - Meteoria

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

Maintain your current speed.
Drive faster in order to clear the intersection.
Portable traffic sign ahead.
Caution, traffic light ahead.

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

Drive faster when yellow light is displayed by the sign.
Always stop before the intersection with traffic lights.
Continue driving carefully and obey the traffic light.
Ignore this sign, as it obligates public vehicle drivers only.

3. 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.

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

End of overtaking restriction.
From here on parking is prohibited.
End of urban area.
Stopping and parking is permitted.

5. What is the speed limit on an urban road for a private passenger car (if not indicated otherwise by any road sign)?

40 k.p.h.
70 k.p.h.
50 k.p.h.
60 k.p.h.

6. What might happen to a vehicle when its wheels get locked?

The vehicle will lose its steering ability.
The vehicle will lose its braking ability.
Overheating of the engine.
The steering ability is not influenced.

7. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection that is preceded by a “stop” sign?

Stop and give right-of-way to any other vehicle that is entering or approaching the intersection from a different roadway.
Give right-of-way to any other vehicle that is entering or approaching the intersection from a different roadway.
You are only obliged to stop when vehicle traffic on the crossing road is approaching from your right.
You are only obliged to stop when a policeman instructs you to do so.

8. When crossing an intersection with one lane in each driving direction:

You are allowed to overtake, but you must finish the overtaking after the intersection.
You are allowed to overtake carefully vehicles with more than two wheels.
You are only allowed to overtake a slow vehicle.
It is prohibited to overtake and it is prohibited to try to overtake within the intersection’s boundaries, except if you are overtaking a two-wheeler.

9. Explain the term “service brakes”:

A braking system that acts on all the wheels of a vehicle and allows slowing the vehicle down or stopping it in all road conditions.
An auxiliary (parking/hand) brake system, designed to prevent accidents, which only acts on the wheels of the rear axle.
A braking system that only slows the vehicle down during very steep descents, but is not used for stopping.
A braking system that is working at times of danger only and brakes the vehicle until making a complete stop.

10. What does it mean when a “stop” sign is placed on the left side of the roadway only?

That it only applies to those turning left or making a u-turn. To the left
Stop and give right-of-way to incoming traffic from your opposite direction only.
Stop and give right of way to traffic coming from your left only.
Stop and give right of way to traffic coming from your right only.

11. What is the meaning of red-yellow painted curbstones?

A marking to emphasize and indicate sidewalks of different heights,
Absolutely no stopping, except for the vehicle types that are permitted by the sign.
Parking is permitted with parking tickets.
Unrestricted parking for public vehicles is permitted.

12. When is it required to check the vehicle’s air polluting emissions?

Vehicles cause no pollution; hence there is no need to perform a check.
Once a month, in every garage specializing in car electronics only.
Once every half a year, at the treating garage.
In the vehicle’s annual test at a licensing facility.

13. Is it obligatory to wear a helmet while driving an ATV?

It is obligatory to wear a helmet when the ATV doesn’t have a safety frame
No, it is not obligatory to wear a helmet
Yes, the driver and all passengers must wear a helmet while driving
It is obligatory to wear a helmet on a roadway only

14. Where in a vehicle should a fire extinguisher be placed?

Next to the battery, in a closed and locked place.
On the vehicle’s roof, having easy access, to enable quick operation
In a visible place with easy access to enable quick operation.
Next to the fuel tank, in a closed and locked place.

15. How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

Stop anyway.
Always accelerate when entering the intersection, in order to avoid traffic disturbance.
Cross it safely.
Slow down and even stop if necessary in order to give right-of-way.

16. How would you conduct yourself in a vehicle with automatic transmission, when driving down a continuous steep road?

Apply the brake pedal intermittently to slow the vehicle down and shift into a lower gear, depending on the slope.
Shift into high gear according to the slope and step continuously on the brake pedal to slow down.
On a steep and continuous downhill road, use the brake system only, without shifting into an adjusted gear.
On a steep and continuous downhill road, shift into an appropriate gear and continue driving.

17. How does driving on the right side of the road affect drivers' field of vision?

Keeping to the right improves the field of vision of the drivers in the vehicles behind you.
Driving on the right reduces the view angle of those driving behind you.
There is no connection between driving on the right and the field of view.
The field of vision is not affected: A comfortable field of view can only be created by doubling the required distance between vehicles.

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

Path for bicycles and motorcycles.
Path for bicycles only.
One-way lane for bicycle.
No entrance for bicycles.

19. What is a hybrid vehicle?

A vehicle which had two regular engines.
A vehicle which has an electric engine next to its regular engine.
A vehicle which has two electric engines instead of the regular engine.
A vehicle which has a solar engine (powered by the sun's energy) besides its regular engine.

20. When is it obligatory to place a warning triangle?

Only when a malfunctioning vehicle is left unsupervised.
Only when a malfunctioning vehicle is left standing for more than 24 hours.
Whenever it is necessary to abandon a vehicle on the road.
Only when a malfunctioning vehicle is left standing on an urban road.

21. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of an authorized municipal inspector, even when a certain direction or signal is opposed to the traffic signs?

Yes, except in the case of a “stop” sign
No, it is not obligatory to obey
Yes, it is obligatory to obey, with full caution
Yes, except in the case of a “no-entry” sign

22. What is the danger caused by fueling the vehicle while its engine is running?

There is no danger in keeping the engine running during vehicle fueling.
Combustion of fuel fumes by a spark.
When the engine is kept running, fuel consumption is increased.
Engine overheating might flare-up the fuel.

23. Why are you required to be more careful while driving after dark?

The duty of care only applies under conditions of fog and rain.
The duty of care applies only in case of blinding.
Because visibility (seeing and being seen) is limited.
You are not required to be extra cautious during the dark.

24. From the answers before you, where especially should a driver slow down?

Whilst driving on an inter-urban road with a built centre divider.
Whilst driving on an inter-urban road without a built centre divider.
At the entrance to and whilst driving through a tunnel.
Whilst driving on an inter-urban road.

25. Which of the following accessories reduces passenger impact severity during an accident?

Seat belts, airbags and head rests.
Head rests and the brake and clutch pedals.
Rear windshield wipers and head rests.
Fog lights and orthopedic seats.

26. What is the correct way for pulling onto a “hard shoulder” which is lower than the road?

Quickly pulling onto the “hard shoulder” and quickly stopping after a very short distance.
Slowing down to a low speed and gradually moving onto the “hard shoulder”.
There is no "correct way": It is prohibited to pull onto a lower hard shoulder.
Quickly pulling onto the “hard shoulder” and then slowing down gradually.

27. According to the picture, how should drivers before the traffic light behave?

Stop and get ready to start driving.
Start driving.
Continue driving.
Prepare to stop, because red light is about to appear.

28. The “hard shoulders” are not designed for vehicle traffic, except for:

Hand propelled vehicles, tractors and slow moving vehicles, which delay the traffic behind them.
Private vehicles and motorcycles, in order to give right of way to buses.
All vehicles are prohibited to drive on the “hard shoulders”.
Taxis, in order to overtake other vehicles.

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

Continue driving, pay attention to vehicles merging from your left.
Change lane and allow approaching vehicles from the right to merge.
Give right-of-way to vehicles merging from your right.
Slow down and give right-of-way to vehicles merging from your right.

30. 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.

Theory Exam - Private Vehicles Exam (B)

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

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

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

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

5. What is the speed limit on an urban road for a private passenger car (if not indicated otherwise by any road sign)?

6. What might happen to a vehicle when its wheels get locked?

7. How would you conduct yourself when approaching an intersection that is preceded by a “stop” sign?

8. When crossing an intersection with one lane in each driving direction:

9. Explain the term “service brakes”:

10. What does it mean when a “stop” sign is placed on the left side of the roadway only?

11. What is the meaning of red-yellow painted curbstones?

12. When is it required to check the vehicle’s air polluting emissions?

13. Is it obligatory to wear a helmet while driving an ATV?

14. Where in a vehicle should a fire extinguisher be placed?

15. How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

16. How would you conduct yourself in a vehicle with automatic transmission, when driving down a continuous steep road?

17. How does driving on the right side of the road affect drivers' field of vision?

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

19. What is a hybrid vehicle?

20. When is it obligatory to place a warning triangle?

21. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of an authorized municipal inspector, even when a certain direction or signal is opposed to the traffic signs?

22. What is the danger caused by fueling the vehicle while its engine is running?

23. Why are you required to be more careful while driving after dark?

24. From the answers before you, where especially should a driver slow down?

25. Which of the following accessories reduces passenger impact severity during an accident?

26. What is the correct way for pulling onto a “hard shoulder” which is lower than the road?

27. According to the picture, how should drivers before the traffic light behave?

28. The “hard shoulders” are not designed for vehicle traffic, except for:

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

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