Theory Exam - Meteoria

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

The number of a regional road.
The distance to the nearest roadway (in k.p.h).
The number of a freeway. (Motorway)
The distance to the nearest intersection (in k.p.h).

2. What is the statutory speed limit (in k.p.h) of a private minibus on a freeway (unless indicated otherwise by another road sign)?

3. Which type of vehicle is allowed to stop or be left standing on the hard shoulder of an inter-urban road which is marked as a main road?

A work vehicle or a tractor.
A vehicle engaged in selling fruits and vegetables to passersby.
A vehicle engaged in public works and an I.D.F vehicle - for the purpose of fulfilling their duties.
A towing vehicle and a trailer, a truck tractor and a semi-trailer, with a maximum width of three meters.

4. What does the following road sign signify?

A place in which taxi-passenger loading and unloading is prohibited.
A place in which taxi-passenger loading and unloading is permitted, without waiting.
A place in which the loading and unloading of public vehicle passengers is permitted, without waiting.
A place for loading and unloading, as well as for waiting, for taxi passengers.

5. When does the law require a driver to “reduce the speed of a vehicle”?

When the driver approaches speed limit.
Before completing an overtaking maneuver in a two-way road.
Reduction of speed is required when there is imminent danger to life or property.
When the driver is tired.

6. Define “stop line”:

A line drawn on either full or half width across the road marking a stopping point for vehicles.
A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, in junctions with traffic lights only.
A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, before a railway crossing
A junction-line along the road, either full or partial, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop near a pavement

7. What should you do when your driving lane is obstructed?

You should use the horn and cross the obstacle in front.
Go! You have “right of way” in the road that is in front of you.
You should pass through the sidewalk, if it is free.
You should give right-of-way to vehicles that are coming from the opposite side.

8. Do the driver and passengers of a public minibus need to wear seatbelts whilst driving?

Yes, but on interurban roads only.
Yes, but only on freeways.
Yes, but only on urban roads.
Yes, on every type of road.

9. Is it permitted for a bus, which uses a public transportation lane, to overtake an overtaking vehicle?

Yes, but only on inter-urban roads.
Yes.
Yes, but only if there are no passengers on the bus.
Yes, but only if it overtakes a commercial vehicle.

10. What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

Stay close to the right of the road.
Continue driving without slowing down. It has nothing to do with you.
Continue driving at an accelerated speed, to minimize the conflict period.
We should allow the driver of the vehicle in front to perform the action he signaled for, by slowing down and stop if required.

11. What effect does keeping distance have on the driver’s field of vision?

Keeping distance has no connection to the driver’s field of vision.
Keeping distance affects the driver’s field of vision while driving in high speeds and during stormy weather conditions only.
The greater is the distance we keep from the vehicle in front, the better is our field of vision.
Keeping distance affects the driver’s field of vision during traffic congestion only (“traffic jams”).

12. When visibility conditions are impaired:

Stay close to the vehicle in front, to be assisted by its lights.
Keep to the right of the road and drive faster until visibility conditions improve.
Drive slower and maintain a wider gap from the vehicle in front.
Maintain normal speed, but remain constantly alert in case an emergency brake is required.

13. Is a taxi without passengers permitted to enter a road on which the following road sign is placed?

No, because it doesn’t carry the number of passengers required by the sign.
Yes, on an urban road providing no obstruction iis caused.
No, because a taxi without passengers does not serve as a taxi.
Yes, because all vehicles are permitted to drive on that road.

14. What are we required to check and verify before starting-up the vehicle’s engine?

That the foot brake is pressed, the parking brake secured, the gear handle is in Neutral (N) and the clutch is pressed (in automatic vehicles – Parking (P))
The parking brake is released, the gear handle is in first gear and the clutch is pressed.
The parking brake is released, the gear handle is on Neutral (in automatic vehicles – N) and the clutch is pressed.
The parking brake is secured, the gear handle is on first gear (in automatic vehicles – D) and the clutch is pressed.

15. The purpose of information road signs is to:

Instruct vehicle drivers what to do.
Provide information about places and directions.
Determine prohibitions.
Alert passersby about road hazards ahead.

16. What is the relation between the vehicles speed and the vehicle’s stopping distance?

The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the shorter is its stopping distance.
There is no relation between them. The stopping distance is constant and does not depend on the vehicle’s speed.
The slower the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is the braking distance.
The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is its stopping distance.

17. Is a private minibus without passengers permitted to use a designated bus lane?

Dotted lines mark the approach of a separation line. The driver should move to the right lane before the beginning of the separation line.
Yes, but only on Saturdays and holidays.
No.
Yes.

18. How would you (vehicle no. 3) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

Give right of way to the motorcycle only (2).
Give right of way to the motorcyclist (2) and to the yellow bus (1).
Give right of way to the yellow bus only (1).
Drive forward carefully. The other drivers (of vehicles 1 and 2) must yield.

19. You are driving vehicle no. 3. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should the vehicles enter the intersection?

The cyclist (2), the blue vehicle (1), the vehicle you are driving (3).
The vehicle you are driving (3), the motorcyclist (2), the blue vehicle (1).
The vehicle that continues driving straight will go first into the intersection.
The blue vehicle (1), the motorcyclist (2), the vehicle you are driving (3).

20. 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.

21. 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 1 or from lane 2 to lane 6.
From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 5.
From lane 2 to lane 5.
From lane 2 to lane 3.

22. A policeman wrote you a traffic report due to “deviation from your lane”, and there are no lanes marked on the roadway. Is it justified?

No, if lanes are not marked you may drive in any part of the road.
No, you cannot “deviate” from an unmarked lane.
No, you are permitted by law to deviate from your lane without any restriction.
Yes, a lane can be either marked or unmarked.

23. The vehicle coming from your opposite direction (1) started to turn to his left. How would you respond?

Turn right to avoid collision.
Maintain your current speed and take right of way.
Honk to warn the driver and maintain your driving speed.
Slow down or stop and allow the white vehicle in the intersection to complete the turn..

24. When a continuous separation line is marked to your left, accompanied by a broken line to its left:

You are permitted to cross the lines. However, vehicle traffic from the opposite direction is not permitted to cross them.
You are permitted to cross the lines. However, vehicle traffic from the opposite direction has right of way.
You are permitted to cross the lines because the driver has right of way.
You are forbidden to cross the lines. However, a vehicle from the opposite direction is permitted to cross them when the road is clear.

25. In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.
In sharp curves it is necessary to “cut” through the curve, in order to reduce the centrifugal force (the force that acts on the vehicle while it turns).
When there is no other vehicle in the curve it is possible to be positioned anywhere within it.
No, the truck driver is not keeping to the right of the road and his position presents a risk to any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

26. What is the meaning of thr following Road sign.

End of an inter-urban area
End of an urban area.
End of parking restrictions for commercial vehicles
End of parking restrictions on the road or pavement (side-walk)

27. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a freeway?

Yes, but pnly in order to board passengers.
Yes, but only in order to drop passengers.
Yes, but only at the side of the road, for driver refreshment purposes.
No, except for stopping on the “hard shoulder” when the vehicle malfunctions and it is impossible to continue driving,

28. Where are you required to stop when the following traffic sign is placed?

At the center of the intersection, where the best field of view is located.
If a stop line is marked – stop immediately after the line.
Stop wherever you want before the intersection.
If a stop line is marked – stop before and close to the line. If a stop line is not marked – stop at the line of the junction.

29. Is it required to have a stretcher in every bus?

No, except in minibuses transporting up to 20 passengers.
No, except in buses driving on excursion or sightseeing tours.
No, except in buses driving on city rides.
No, except in buses driving on intercity rides..

30. 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.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

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

2. What is the statutory speed limit (in k.p.h) of a private minibus on a freeway (unless indicated otherwise by another road sign)?

3. Which type of vehicle is allowed to stop or be left standing on the hard shoulder of an inter-urban road which is marked as a main road?

4. What does the following road sign signify?

5. When does the law require a driver to “reduce the speed of a vehicle”?

6. Define “stop line”:

7. What should you do when your driving lane is obstructed?

8. Do the driver and passengers of a public minibus need to wear seatbelts whilst driving?

9. Is it permitted for a bus, which uses a public transportation lane, to overtake an overtaking vehicle?

10. What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

11. What effect does keeping distance have on the driver’s field of vision?

12. When visibility conditions are impaired:

13. Is a taxi without passengers permitted to enter a road on which the following road sign is placed?

14. What are we required to check and verify before starting-up the vehicle’s engine?

15. The purpose of information road signs is to:

16. What is the relation between the vehicles speed and the vehicle’s stopping distance?

17. Is a private minibus without passengers permitted to use a designated bus lane?

18. How would you (vehicle no. 3) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

19. You are driving vehicle no. 3. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should the vehicles enter the intersection?

20. Define “bus”:

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

22. A policeman wrote you a traffic report due to “deviation from your lane”, and there are no lanes marked on the roadway. Is it justified?

23. The vehicle coming from your opposite direction (1) started to turn to his left. How would you respond?

24. When a continuous separation line is marked to your left, accompanied by a broken line to its left:

25. In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

26. What is the meaning of thr following Road sign.

27. Is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a freeway?

28. Where are you required to stop when the following traffic sign is placed?

29. Is it required to have a stretcher in every bus?

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