Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. 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.

2. What are you required to do when the following road marking appears on your left?

You are prohibited from crossing the unbroken separation line.
Slow down and move to the left of the road.
You should always drive on the right side of the lines.
You may cross the lines when the broken line is on the right of the continuous line.

3. Is it permitted for vehicle drivers to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

Yes, when they need to drive in order to receive medical treatment only.
Yes, for short-distance drives back home.
Yes, in accordance with doctor’s orders only.
It is absolutely forbidden.

4. What characterizes the following road?

It is a play street. You should adjust your speed appropriately, up to a maximum of 40 k.p.h.
The absence of pedestrians on the roadway; hence there is no risk of being surprised by them. All is in order.
It is an urban road with parked vehicles, and pedestrians might emerge from between the parked vehicles.
The roadway looks very wide and no surprises are expected.

5. What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

Temporary narrow passage ahead.
Tunnel ahead.
You may drive faster, because you reached the end of the tunnel.
Beware, big tunnel ahead.

6. According to the picture, what limitation is faced by the green (commercial) pick-up truck that wishes to turn right?

The motor scooter intends to drive straight; hence there is no danger in turning right.
The pick-up truck is permitted to turn right even though the motorcycle is on his right because the law does not forbid it
The driver of the pick-up truck should be careful, because there is another vehicle driving in a “blind spot” to his right.
The pick-up truck is statutory prohibited to turn right.

7. When parking a vehicle, is it necessary to operate the parking brake (handbrake)?

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

8. The following illustration shows a wide road. Which number in it marks a road?

9. When is it allowed to use the horn?

Only to prevent imminent danger that cannot be prevented in any other way.
Only in an urban road, to prevent danger.
In every type of road, only for public vehicles, to prevent danger.
Only in a non-urban road, to prevent danger.

10. 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.

11. When would the following vehicles be able to continue driving?

Only when the barrier is completely opened and a green light is shown by the traffic light.
You should only refer to the barrier and not to the traffic light.
When the light in the traffic light changes to a steady yellow.
Immediately as the barrier starts to open and a flickering red light is shown by the traffic light.

12. What should you do if a vehicle suddenly approaches you while you are being overtaken by another vehicle?

Make a complete abrupt stop in the right lane.
Deviate as far as possible to the right and do not increase your speed.
Honk to warn the overtaking driver.
Drive faster to exit the danger area.

13. In the following picture, the response of the drivers to the vehicle that comes out of parking is unclear. How is the truck driver required to respond to this situation?

Slow down and stop if necessary, to verify that the drivers in front of him conduct themselves safely.
Stop his vehicle and allow the other vehicle to continue driving.
Continue driving and ignore the other exiting vehicle, because the truck has right of passage.
Continue driving while honking continuously to alert about an approaching truck.

14. 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.

15. There are no traffic signs placed in the following intersection, According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should vehicles that arrived at the same time enter the intersection?

You enter first (3), then the red vehicle (2), and the green vehicle will enter last (1).
First enters the green vehicle (1), the red vehicle next (2) and you go last (3).
The green vehicle (1) first, then you (3), and the red vehicle will enter last (2).
The order is simple - first to arrive is last to drive.

16. What must a driver do when approaching a railway crossing barrier which is marked by a traffic light?

Turn off the vehicle’s radio only.
Act normally. The driver must drive carefully only when he sees or hears an approaching train.
Act normally. When a railway crossing is protected by a barrier, the driver is allowed to be less alert.
He must always slow down.

17. How should you continue driving according to the following marking?

You are permitted to drive straight (ahead) or left.
You are permitted to drive left only.
You are permitted to turn left from all lanes.
You are permitted to drive right only.

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

Cross the roundabout from its left.
The drivers inside the roundabout should yield when you enter it.
Roundabout ahead.
No right-of-way in the next square.

19. “Drinking alcohol disrupts the coordination between limbs”: Correct or incorrect?

It depends on the driver.
Incorrect.
Correct.
It is sometimes correct.

20. Is any taxi driver permitted to make sightseeing / touring rides?

Yes, provided that he is listed in a travel agency.
Yes, any driver that is listed in a recognized taxi station may do so.
Yes, provided that he has a permit from the Ministry of Tourism.
Yes, every taxi driver is permitted to do so.

21. Under which conditions is it permitted to cross railway tracks?

You are only permitted to cross after giving right-of-way to the vehicles that drive away from the crossing, and without causing any disturbance to them.
When a “stop” sign or a “red” traffic light are placed in your direction of driving.
When the barrier starts to lift..
When the railway-crossing is free, with its barrier lifted, and you can be cross it safely.

22. When is it prohibited to stop or park a vehicle?

Besides blue-white painted curbstones?.
When the vehicle is parked in the left lane of a one-way urban road.
When the vehicle obstructs the traffic or blocks a road sign.
When the vehicle is not locked.

23. What is a special taxi ride?

A ride under tariff 2 – holidays - plus 25%.
A ride under tariff 1.
Any ride on a route service.
An exclusive taxi ride for the individual who ordered it.

24. Define “bus”:

A motor vehicle designed to transport passengers on hire on route service lines that are indicated within its registration document only.
A motor vehicle designed to transport eight passengers besides the driver, and has valid registration documents.
A motor vehicle designed to transport at least eight passengers apart from the driver, and is indicated as a bus within its registration document.
Any vehicle permitted to transport more than ten school children.

25. The following penalties may be imposed by a court of law on a driver convicted of committing a traffic offence:

Revoking a driver’s license, prison term, fine and other lawful penalties.
Fine or only suspended prison term.
Revoking a driver’s license or only suspended prison term.
Fine, active prison term or only suspended prison term.

26. Is a driver permitted to drive over the speed limit while overtaking?

Yes, when it is required in order to shorten the overtaking time.
No.
Yes, but only on a non-urban road.
Yes, but only on a multi-lane road and for a short time.

27. When is it permitted to perform an emergency stop?

After signaling a distress sign to the vehicle behind you only.
In order to prevent a road accident that cannot be prevented in any other way.
When the driving speed doesn’t fit with the road conditions.
When the road is distorted.

28. What is the maximum permitted speed for driving a private passenger vehicle on a freeway(motorway) (unless otherwise indicted)

110 KPH.
90 KPH.
80 KPH.
100 KPH.

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

Parking lot and bicycle parking arrangements.
Authorized parking lot for public vehicles ahead.
Pedestrian crossing.
Crossing for cyclists.

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

Internal road in a Kibbutz or Moshav only.
End of urban area.
Entrance to an urban area.
Careful! public institutions.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

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

2. What are you required to do when the following road marking appears on your left?

3. Is it permitted for vehicle drivers to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

4. What characterizes the following road?

5. What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

6. According to the picture, what limitation is faced by the green (commercial) pick-up truck that wishes to turn right?

7. When parking a vehicle, is it necessary to operate the parking brake (handbrake)?

8. The following illustration shows a wide road. Which number in it marks a road?

9. When is it allowed to use the horn?

10. Explain the term “independent brake”:

11. When would the following vehicles be able to continue driving?

12. What should you do if a vehicle suddenly approaches you while you are being overtaken by another vehicle?

13. In the following picture, the response of the drivers to the vehicle that comes out of parking is unclear. How is the truck driver required to respond to this situation?

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

15. There are no traffic signs placed in the following intersection, According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should vehicles that arrived at the same time enter the intersection?

16. What must a driver do when approaching a railway crossing barrier which is marked by a traffic light?

17. How should you continue driving according to the following marking?

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

19. “Drinking alcohol disrupts the coordination between limbs”: Correct or incorrect?

20. Is any taxi driver permitted to make sightseeing / touring rides?

21. Under which conditions is it permitted to cross railway tracks?

22. When is it prohibited to stop or park a vehicle?

23. What is a special taxi ride?

24. Define “bus”:

25. The following penalties may be imposed by a court of law on a driver convicted of committing a traffic offence:

26. Is a driver permitted to drive over the speed limit while overtaking?

27. When is it permitted to perform an emergency stop?

28. What is the maximum permitted speed for driving a private passenger vehicle on a freeway(motorway) (unless otherwise indicted)

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

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