Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. 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.

2. How would you mark a vehicle that was forced to be left standing in the road?

Place a blinking flashlight to be seen to a distance of 30 meters.
Turn on the two front winkers.
Turn on the headlights during “light time”.
Place a warning triangle behind the vehicle that can be seen from at least 100mtrs.

3. When a public vehicle lets off passengers - is it regarded as stopping?

At first it is regarded as stopping and later on as parking.
Yes, it is regarded as stopping.
No, it is not regarded as stopping.
No, it is regarded as parking.

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

Enter the roundabout carefully since you have right-of-way.
Pay attention to traffic coming from your right within the roundabout.
Stop before entering the roundabout and cross it quickly.
Slow down before the roundabout.

5. As far as the law prohibiting smoking in public places is concerned, is a bus considered to be a public place?

No.
Yes, but only when carrying more than 10 passengers.
Yes.
Only when carrying more than 15 passengers.

6. Is a taxi driver exempt from wearing a seat belt while driving?

Yes, but only on urban roads, also when there are no passengers in the taxi.
Yes, but only on interurban roads.
Yes, but only on urban roads, when there are passengers in the taxi.
Yes, but only if it is specifically indicated by a traffic sign.

7. What should you do when you are about to start driving after stopping or parking at the side of the roadway?

You should signal with your left hand and swiftly merge with traffic. .
You should, before starting to drive, signal and then get on the road quickly.
Make a left-signal and drive. The other vehicle should give you right-of-way.
You should signal appropriately and ensure that you can merge with the traffic without endangering other road users.

8. According to the “point system”:

Only the traffic court is entitled to revoke a driver’s license.
Only a police officer is entitled to revoke a driver’s license and to require a driver to undergo examinations.
The Licensing Authority is not authorized to revoke a driver’s license.
The Licensing Authority is entitled to require a driver that incurred demerit points to undergo examinations, and it is also entitled to revoke his license.

9. 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

10. What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

Ease off the accelerator and shift to lower gear.
Check if there is a vehicle behind by glancing at the mirrors.
Step on the clutch pedal, to reduce the engine’s fuel consumption.
Signal and turn the wheel to the “hard shoulder”, to avoid rear-end collision.

11. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

The driver is forced to slow down in order to identify the signs and obey their demands.
A multitude of traffic signs always confuses the driver.
A multitude of traffic signs will cause the driver to think faster in the intersection.
A multitude of traffic signs should not affect the driver’s conduct when approaching an intersection.

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing and don’t try to overtake.
Overtaking is prohibited, from the signpost until after the level crossing.
Stop at a distance of one meter at least before the tracks and check whether another vehicle is trying to overtake you.
Drive faster and cross the railway tracks as quickly as possible. Complete the overtaking maneuver after the crossing.

13. What is the meaning of the light appearing in the following traffic light?

If the intersection is clear, you may carefully cross it without stopping.
Red light: Stop.
Red light: Stop, unless you cannot stop safely.
Stop for a moment, give right-of-way and carefully continue.

14. Who is held responsible for safety in a vehicle that drives in reverse?

The owner of the vehicle even if he is not the current driver.
The driver.
The person guiding the driver while he drives backwards.
Everybody near a vehicle that drives backwards.

15. What is required from a vehicle driver that passes the scene of a road accident with casualties?

He should stop at the side of the road and mark the site of the accident with a warning triangle to be seen to a distance of fifty meters.
If he was not involved in the accident, he should continue driving without stopping by.
He should stop at the side of the road, help to clear the vehicles away from the road and allow the traffic to flow freely and uninterruptedly. .
He should stop at the site of the accident, provide casualties with first-aid, to the best of his ability and training, and call the rescue forces.

16. The Points system of the Licensing Authority:

Is additional to any other punishment that is imposed by a court of law on a driver that committed a traffic offense
Allows a police officer to disqualify a driver’s license following any traffic offense that is committed by the driver.
Can only be exercised by a court of law.
Is exercised only if no punishment was imposed on the driver by a court of law/

17. What type of driving license is a driver of a “tour vehicle” required to have?

C or B.
B or C1.
B or A.
D or D1.

18. Explain the term “independent brake”:

A device which causes the braking system to operate each wheel independently.
It is a device operated by the driver during continuous and steep descents.
A device within the braking system that brakes each wheel independently when the vehicle is slipping.
A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.

19. Which vehicles are permitted to enter a freeway?

Only private motor vehicles.
Every motor and non-motor vehicle.
A motor vehicle which is permitted and capable of driving at the speed that is indicated on the road sign.
Every motor vehicle, except for heavy trucks which might disturb traffic due to their low speed.

20. When driving in reverse:

You must use another person to guide you.
You must use another person to guide you on highways..
You must use another person to guide you during "lighting up time".
You are permitted to use another person to guide you.

21. 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.

22. What is the meaning of the following symbol?

Paid parking lot for buses only.
Bus-repair parking lot.
Night parking lot for buses only.
"Park and go".

23. “Drinking alcohol disrupts the driver’s judgment and as a result he takes more risks”: Correct or incorrect?

Correct.
It is rarely correct.
It is only correct for women drivers.
Incorrect. Alcohol improves the ability to drive.

24. A police officer may revoke a driver’s license for a period of thirty days:

When the driver endangers the life of a person on a pedestrian crossing
An arrest warrant was issued against the vehicle’s owner
When the driver committed an offence of holding a driver’s license that has been expired for more than ten days
When the passenger on the driver’s side did not wear a seatbelt

25. How should those involved in a road accident, which resulted in property damage only, conduct themselves?

Exchange identifying details and wait for the rescue forces without moving any of the involved vehicles.
Clear their vehicles away from the roadway, without delay, and exchange identifying details.
Report to the police and wait for its instructions.
Call the rescue forces and wait at the place of the accident without moving any of the involved vehicles.

26. Is the Licensing Authority allowed to revoke or suspend an existing driver’s license?

No, only the Israel Police is allowed to do so.
Yes, the Authority is allowed to do so, on the grounds of driving competence and medical fitness.
No, only a court of law is allowed to do so.
Yes, the Authority is allowed to revoke a driver’s license at its own discretion and for any reason.

27. On the road is sign 405 and a motorcycle overtakes a car?

According to the sign both vehicles are prohibited from entering this road.
According to the sign a motor-cycle is prohibited to overtake a car.
According to the sign a car is prohibited to overtake a motor-cycle.
According to the sign overtaking is prohibited.

28. Is it permitted to drive an un-roadworthy vehicle?

Yes, if the malfunction doesn’t involve the vehicle’s brake system
It is forbidden to drive an un-roadworthy vehicle that cannot be fully controlled
Yes, if the malfunction involves the vehicle’s lighting system only
Yes, if the malfunction involves the vehicle’s steering system only

29. Why should we avoid running the vehicle’s engine in a closed placed?

Because the emitted burnt gases (exhaust)are toxic.
To avoid engine over-heating due to poor ventilation.
There is no need to avoid it, because it is not important whether or not the engine is running in a closed or open place.
Because the engine cannot be operated in a closed place.

30. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 2 to lane 4
From lane 2 to lane 3.
From lane 1 to lane 3.
From lane 2 or from lane 1 to lane 4.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

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

2. How would you mark a vehicle that was forced to be left standing in the road?

3. When a public vehicle lets off passengers - is it regarded as stopping?

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

5. As far as the law prohibiting smoking in public places is concerned, is a bus considered to be a public place?

6. Is a taxi driver exempt from wearing a seat belt while driving?

7. What should you do when you are about to start driving after stopping or parking at the side of the roadway?

8. According to the “point system”:

9. Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

10. What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

11. How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

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

13. What is the meaning of the light appearing in the following traffic light?

14. Who is held responsible for safety in a vehicle that drives in reverse?

15. What is required from a vehicle driver that passes the scene of a road accident with casualties?

16. The Points system of the Licensing Authority:

17. What type of driving license is a driver of a “tour vehicle” required to have?

18. Explain the term “independent brake”:

19. Which vehicles are permitted to enter a freeway?

20. When driving in reverse:

21. What is a hybrid vehicle?

22. What is the meaning of the following symbol?

23. “Drinking alcohol disrupts the driver’s judgment and as a result he takes more risks”: Correct or incorrect?

24. A police officer may revoke a driver’s license for a period of thirty days:

25. How should those involved in a road accident, which resulted in property damage only, conduct themselves?

26. Is the Licensing Authority allowed to revoke or suspend an existing driver’s license?

27. On the road is sign 405 and a motorcycle overtakes a car?

28. Is it permitted to drive an un-roadworthy vehicle?

29. Why should we avoid running the vehicle’s engine in a closed placed?

30. The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?