Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. After parking your car besides the pavement, on the right side of an urban road:

You should verify that the passenger sitting in the left back seat gets out very carefully from the car to the road.
You should verify that the maximal distance between the car and the pavement is one meter.
Before getting out of the car, you should verify that this will not disturb any road user.
If the street is not lit, you should turn on the parking lights.

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

Entry is permitted for all commercial motor vehicles that have an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.
No entry for any vehicle that has an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.
No entry only for commercial motor vehicles that have an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.
No entry only for public vehicles that have a lesser all up weight than what is indicated in the sign.

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3. What is a driver required to do when he feels tired during night-driving?

Search for a safe place to rest and take a light nap where he doesn’t disturb traffic.
Listen to the radio, but avoid relaxing music.
Open the window next to him, to allow air flow in.
Eat a heavy meal and avoid drinking.

4. Which number marks the length of the “rear extension” of the bus in the picture?

78
75
82
93

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5. 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.

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6. Where is a route service bus driver required to stop in order to load and unload passengers?

On roads that are at least 12 meters wide.
Only at the stations that are indicated in the route license.
On roads wider than 12 meters.
At a place that can be seen by other road users from all directions.

7. What is tariff 2?

Taxi ride tariff from 21:00 until 05:29, excluding Sabbath and holidays.
Tariff for both week days and holidays.
Tariff on Sabbath and mid-holiday periods, from 07:00hrs until 21:00hrs.
Taxi ride tariff from 21:01hrs. until 05:29hrs and during the Sabbath and Holydays

8. What are you required to do according to the following traffic sign?

Give right-of-way to traffic crossing your path on the roundabout,
Drive right or left. A yellow arrow shows the direction of driving for public transportation only.
When you are driving in the roundabout, give right-of way to vehicles that approach the roundabout from its different ‘arms’.
Pass the place that is marked with a signpost from its left only.

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9. What should a driver do when there’s a change in his health condition?

Report it to the Licensing Authority.
Report it to the Licensing Office if it is a result of a road accident only.
Report it immediately to the Ministry of Health.
Report about it to the Licensing Office within 20 days.

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

“Stop” sign ahead.
“Right-of-way” sign ahead.
Give right-of-way in the roundabout before you.
A distance of about 150 meters to an approaching roundabout.

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11. 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.

12. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian crossing that is being crossed by pedestrians?

Stop and give right-of-way to the pedestrians that cross the road from left to right only.
Slow down, honk and warn the pedestrians that you intend to continue driving.
Speed up and cross in front or behind them, without endangering them.
Always slow down and even stop if required, in order to allow the pedestrians to cross the roadway safely.

13. Which of the following traffic signs instructs to pass a given place from its left side only?

123
214
215
213

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14. Whom should a taxi driver approach when his taxi meter malfunctions?

The Licensing Office.
An appropriate garage.
A certified taxi-meter repair service provider.
The taxi owner.

15. What type of insurance covers the damage that is caused to other vehicles?

Directors insurance.
Third party insurance.
Fire insurance.
Obligatory insurance.

16. According to the traffic sign placed on the right, How would you conduct yourself on the road ahead?

Pay special attention to vehicles merging from the right.
Carefully merge with the vehicles driving on your left.
Give right of way to vehicles merging from the right.
Give right of way to the vehicles on the right turn.

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17. It is prohibited to overtake on a steep hill:

Only when there is a “danger” road sign.
When your field of vision is limited or obstructed.
Only when there is a “no overtaking” road sign.
Overtaking is permitted, provided that the weight of your car exceeds 4 tons.

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

Careful, danger of sliding.
Traffic congestion ahead (illuminated sign).
Careful, men at work.
Caution! Keep distance.

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

Dangerous ascent.
Steep ascent.
Dead-end roadway.
Steep descent.

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20. Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?

Yes, at a time and place to be determined by the policeman
No, a certified photocopy is sufficient
No, a photocopy signed by the vehicle’s owner is sufficient
Yes, at the time determined by the vehicle’s driver

21. How would you shift to a lower gear while driving uphill in an automatic transmission vehicle, without moving the gear handle?

By taking the foot off the brake pedal without giving gas, in order to get the right speed.
By a sharp and quick pressure (“kick down”) on the accelerator, or by applying a designated electric switch.
By stepping firmly on the brake pedal.
By gradually stepping on the accelerator, until getting the desired result.

22. 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.

23. The following picture contains several road elements. How should a driver respond when approaching these elements?

Slow down and keep to the right.
He should make a warning honk, continue driving in normal speed, glance at the mirrors and then drive faster to quickly cross the curve.
Approaching a curve in high speed is dangerous on a rough road only.
In the absence of a road sign warning about an incoming curve, there is no need to slow down. He should continue driving at normal speed.

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24. 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..

25. What are the characteristics of a mountain road?

Many pedestrians and animals.
Wide and unmarked roadways.
Mountain roads are never paved.
Narrow and winding roadway, sharp curves, bends and sudden slopes.

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26. Can a minibus be regarded as a taxi?

A minibus is regarded as a taxi only when there is room for two passengers next to the driver.
A minibus is a taxi with all it implies.
A minibus is regarded as a taxi only when it is equipped with a meter.
A minibus is not regarded as a taxi.

27. What should you do when driving on a narrow roadway and you are suddenly approached by a vehicle from the opposite direction?

Honk and signal with your hands for the driver to return to his lane.
Slow down and swerve as far to the right as possible, but don’t pull off the road.
Slow down, move as far to the right as possible and, if necessary, pull off the road.
Turn on your high beam and signal the other driver to return to his lane.

28. Is it obligatory to install parking lights on a vehicle that also has Extremity (width) side lights?

Yes, the side lights have a different color and cannot replace the parking lights.
Yes, parking lights should be installed on all vehicles, regardless of side lights.
No.
Yes, it is obligatory - in case the side lights malfunction.

29. What would you do if your driving lane is obstructed?

Quickly cross the obstruction from either its right or left.
Drive slowly and disregard the road signs that are posted in the place.
Cross the obstruction from the right only, and vehicles approaching from your front are supposed to give you right-of-way.
Obey the signals that are given by a policeman, a signaler or a road sign.

30. Explain the term “gross axle weight”:

The measured pressure at the tips of the chassis connected springs.
The own weight of each vehicle axle, including the wheels installed on it.
The overall weight of all the wheels installed on one axle against the road.
The own weight of the rear axle that includes the differential system.

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