Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. When should the taxi roof-sign give an “Available” signal?

Only during the winter and when there are passengers in the taxi.
Only during the day and when there are passengers in the taxi.
Only on holidays
Whenever there are no passengers in the taxi.

2. According to the law, what is the validity period of demerit points incurred by a driver?

When the driver has up to 20 demerit points: Two years from the date of the offence.
When the driver has less than 12 demerit points: Six years from the date of the offence.
There is no determined period of time. The point-accumulation period is not mentioned in the regulations.
It is unlimited. According to the new “point system”, accumulated demerit points are not erased.

3. Which traffic sign should be placed following traffic sign 135 shown in the picture?

901
306
413
226

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4. Who is permitted to summon a vehicle to undergo a technical examination?

A Municipal Inspector, an employee of the Public Works Department, and a policeman carrying a policeman certificate.
An examiner of the Licensing Authority as well as a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate.
Any manager of a licensed garage.
The Director of the Standardization Department in the Israel Bureau of Standards.

5. What is a vehicle’s “stopping distance”?

The distance covered by the vehicle as of the moment in which the driver reacts to the risk until he steps on the brake pedal.
The required distance for stopping at a certain speed.
The distance covered by the vehicle from the beginning of braking until the vehicle stops.
The distance covered by the vehicle from the time that the driver identifies the risk ahead of him until the vehicle stops.

6. When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?

When driving in low speed on an urban road.
When trucks or other heavy vehicles are in front of us.
Never: A distance of two seconds is always sufficient.
When visibility is poor, when driving on a slippery road or when we are tired.

7. 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.

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8. A 17yr. old Israeli born citizen applies for a driving license.Which physician is certified to perform a medical examination for his application?

A physician who has been treating the license applicant for at least five years.
A physician who has been treating the license applicant for at least two years.
A physician who has been treating the license applicant for at least seven years.
A physician who has been treating the applicant for at least three years.

9. When is it permitted to park on the left side of the road?

In any urban road.
In any one-way road.
In any road, provided that the deviation to the left is performed carefully.
Only in a one-way roadway which is not part of a road that has a separation area.

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

Entry is permitted for driving-instruction vehicles during the course of a driving lesson..
No entry for driving-instruction vehicles during the course of a driving lesson.
No entry for new drivers.
Entry is only permitted for two-wheelers used for driving-instruction purposes.

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11. Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a policeman in uniform?

Yes, always, while taking extra precautions
No, only to the directions of a traffic policeman
No, only if the policeman is on duty
Yes, only as regards to traffic directions

12. If traffic sign 618 is placed at an entry to a road, which traffic sign should be placed at the entry from the opposite side of the same road?

308
401
307
402

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13. When are you permitted to pass another vehicle on its right side?

When a vehicle is driving slower than you on the left lane in front of you.
When you are driving in a right-turn-only lane.
Only when you are driving a motorcycle.
Only when you are driving in a left-turn-only lane.

14. Within which distance from a tunnel is it prohibited to overtake?

Fifty meters before the entry to the tunnel and up to fifty meters after the exit from the tunnel.
There is no overtaking restriction around a tunnel.
100 meters before the entry to the tunnel and up to 100 meters after the exit from the tunnel.
From the entry until the exit of the tunnel.

15. What causes a vehicle to skid on the roadway?

Quick wear of the clutch and of the gearbox.
When the braking forces or the vehicle's inertia exceed the tire’s ability to grip of the roadway.
Excessive change of gears.
When the engine is worn out and cannot stabilize the vehicle.

16. When a “stop” sign is placed before a level crossing, the driver should:

Turn-off the radio, turn-on the headlights and listen and look along the tracks.
Stop the vehicle, turn-off the radio, open the window besides him and listen and look along the tracks.
Stop the vehicle, turn-off the engine, turn-off the radio and turn-on the headlights.
Shift into neutral gear, turn-off the radio and listen and look along the tracks.

17. Before starting to drive, what action needs to be taken by the driver before moving the automatic transmission selector?

Release the clutch pedal, to connect between the engine and the gear box.
Step on the accelerator, to start driving immediately.
Release the parking brake, to release the gearbox lock.
Apply the foot-brake, to prevent the vehicle from moving.

18. Which is the correct lane for turning left?

It doesn’t matter which lane.
Always the right lane.
The left hand lane.
The lane that is more open.

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19. What are you required to do if you detect a malfunction in the braking system while driving?

Slow down and try to accustom yourself to the situation and complete your drive safely.
Slow down and rely on the ABS System.
Continue driving very carefully and use the parking brake.
Stop driving immediately and ensure that the vehicle is towed to a garage and checked there.

20. What is the main function of the auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake)?

To assist new drivers in downhill braking.
To make sure that the vehicle doesn’t move while parked.
The auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake) has no function and it shouldn’t be used at all.
To enhance the braking capacity of the service/leg brake.

21. Who is obliged to obey the “stop” sign in the following picture?

A driver wanting to make a left U-turn.
A driver wanting to turn left only.
A driver wanting to continue driving straight.
Any driver approaching an intersection.

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22. What measure should be taken before the start of every bus ride?

Shutting off the engine and signaling with the left winker.
Signaling in the direction of the road.
Starting up the bus and signaling with the right winker.
Turning off the radio to allow maximum concentration.

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

No left turn.
No U-turn to the left during night time only.
A "u" turn at the nearest left turn is forbidden.
No U-turn to the left and no left turn.

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24. When a driver is blinded by the sun, he should:

Drive faster until reaching a shaded place.
Slow down and adjust the driving speed to his current range of sight.
Look as low as possible to the roadway.
Overtake the vehicle in front because it is better to drive on an open roadway.

25. While overtaking or passing by another vehicle:

It is permitted to pass the speed limit for a moment, if necessary.
You should drive precisely at the same speed as the overtaken vehicle.
It is prohibited to drive over the speed limit.
You should drive 10 k.p.h slower than the overtaken vehicle.

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

Cab station. Entry to the street in which this sign is posted is prohibited.
Start of cab station designated area.
End of Taxi station (rank) designated area.
Cab station. Stopping or parking of other vehicles is prohibited.

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27. What are you required to do when the following marking appears on the roadway?

You are prohibited to turn right on the roadway.
You are permitted to overtake very carefully on the left of the line.
No stopping in this road section, except for the “hard shoulders”.
Drive on the right side of the line, without crossing it.

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28. Under what conditions can a person be denied the right to obtain or renew his driver’s license?

If the applicant for a driver’s license is illiterate.
If he served a prison term of one year due to drunk driving prior to the submission of his license application.
If he is a new immigrant from a country which doesn’t have customary traffic rules.
If he is disqualified from driving or if he suffers from health problems which might endanger himself or others..

29. What is the first thing you need to do after entering the vehicle and before starting to drive?

Make sure the hand-brake is applied and adjust the driver’s seat.
Start the engine and adjust the seat for safe driving.
Adjust the seat besides the driver to allow the passenger coming-in from the right an easy entrance.
Make sure you have an extra set of keys (reserve set) for the vehicle.

30. How will a dirty front lamp influence night driving?

It will affect the field of vision.
The field of vision will grow.
It will cause a dazzeling (blinding).
Dirt will have no affect on the rider ability to recognize problems.

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