Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is the certified “authority” for issuing bus operation permits?

The district licensing authority.
The Israel Police Commissioner.
The Director of the Vehicle Department in the Ministry of Transportation.
The Inspector of Transport.

2. Is it obligatory to signal while deviating to the right or to the left from the driving lane?

It is not obligatory to signal while deviating from one lane to the other.
It is not obligatory to signal during an insignificant deviation from the lane.
It is obligatory to signal before any deviation from the driving lane, until it is completed.
It is not obligatory to signal if the deviation is significant and noticed by all drivers

3. Who is required to hold the vehicle’s registration papers?

The driver while driving, even if he’s not the vehicle’s owner.
The garage that conducts regular treatments of the vehicle.
The vehicle’s owner, even when he’s not driving it.
The vehicle’s insurance company.

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

Entrance to a freeway. (Motorway)
Suspension bridge over a freeway.
Freeway interchange ahead.
Exit from a freeway.

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5. 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.

6. Who is responsible for displaying information and fare lists in a taxi?

The dispatcher and the driver.
The owner should display the route map, briefing and fare, as instructed by the Licensing Authority.
The driver should display the route map, briefing and fare, as instructed by the Licensing Authority.
The owner and the driver are responsible to display the route map, and fare, as instructed by the Controller of Road Transport.

7. What is the correct order of actions while reducing the vehicle’s speed?

Slowing down by stepping on the clutch pedal and shifting to higher gear.
Slowing down and shifting to lower gear.
The order of actions is of no importance during vehicle deceleration.
Shifting to lower gear and stepping on the clutch pedal.

8. What are the permitted driving directions according to the traffic signs in the following intersection?

Straight and right.
Straight and left.
Straight only.
Straight and a left U-turn.

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9. Is a taxi driver required to help a passenger to load or unload his luggage on or off the taxi?

Yes, if needed.
Only on rides from Ben Gurion Airport.
Absolutely not.
Only if the passenger pays for the loading and unloading service.

10. Is a bus driver permitted to refuse entry of children trolleys into the bus?

Yes, in the event that the bus is crowded and there is not enough space.
Yes, when there is no more space in the luggage compartment of the bus.
The driver is always obliged to let children trolleys on the bus.
Yes, but only when the trolley is designed to carry one baby (not when it is a trolley for twins).

11. How is the required distance for overtaking determined?

It only depends on the driving speed of the overtaken vehicle and not of the overtaking one.
It depends on the driving speeds of the overtaking and the overtaken vehicles
It only depends on the driving speed of the overtaking vehicle and not of the overtaken one.
It corresponds to the speed limit in that road section.

12. What does the law state about the non-use of a vehicle for a period of more than one month?

The vehicle should be placed in a licensed garage.
The Local Authority should be informed.
The Police should be informed.
The Licensing Authority should be informed.

13. Who should you give right of way to at an intersection without traffic signs?

To vehicles turning right or left.
To vehicles coming from your left.
To vehicles coming from your right.
To public vehicles.

14. What are the preliminary actions a driver must perform while getting back up to the road from the “hard shoulder”?

Observing all traffic on the road, signaling appropriately and gradually moving back on the road.
Signaling appropriately and getting back to the road as quickly as possible.
Getting back to the road diagonally, as quickly as possible..
Putting the vehicle in a diagonal position and turning on the vehicle’s distress lights.

15. Is it permitted to smoke in a bus?

Yes – within the limits of urban roads only.
Yes – but only in the back of the bus.
No – and it is even obligatory to place a “no smoking” sign inside the bus.
Yes – but only when the air-conditioning system doesn’t work.

16. How would you respond to the situation depicted in the following picture?

Drive faster and pass the children before they start crossing the roadway.
Slow down, follow the children movement and prepare to stop.
Continue driving. The children would not cross the road when noticing an approaching vehicle.
Honk to the children and warn them that you are approaching and that they should not get on the roadway.

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17. Which body authorizes and performs taxi license change of ownership?

The Licensing Authority.
The Controller of Road Transport.
The Public Transportation and Railway Authority.
There is no need for a license-conveyance permit, as it contradicts the freedom of occupation choice.

18. Which vehicles can you drive with class B ?

Private vehicles and commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 4,500 kg.
Private vehicles and commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 3,500 kg.
Public vehicles, including minibuses.
Motorcycles with an engine power of up to 14.6 horse-powers.

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

Road for non-motor vehicles only.
Road for motor vehicles only.
Road for commercial vehicles only.
Road for public vehicles only.

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20. When can reasonable speed exceed the maximum speed limit?

When overtaking a vehicle that is parked at the side of the road.
While overtaking a driving vehicle.
Never. It is against the law.
When overtaking a vehicle that is driving in the maximum permitted speed.

21. When the oil pressure check lamp lights-up while driving, you should:

Continue driving, provided that there is enough oil in the oil sump.
Continue driving in low gear until the garage (provided that it doesn’t take more than half an hour)
Stop the vehicle immediately and shut-off the engine.
Continue driving if the engine’s thermometer indicates normal engine temperature.

22. A bus route permit regulates:

Only the route in which the bus is listed.
Only the fare of the route service.
The service on that route.
The details and size of the bus.

23. What is the driver obliged to do according to the following picture?

Pull into the “hard shoulder” and slow down.
Slow down and keep to the right.
He is not obliged to do anything special.
Honk and flash his lights.

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24. According to the following picture, is it permitted to make a U-turn?

Yes, when the turn can be completed in one continuous movement.
Yes, from the left side of the road.
No.
Yes, provided that the turn is made carefully and without causing any traffic disturbance.

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25. 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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26. It is allowed to make a U-turn:

Only when there is an unbroken white line.
From every lane, unless it is prohibited by a specific road sign.
Only in an intersection with traffic lights, where a left turn is permitted.
Only in an intersection without traffic lights where a left turn is permitted.

27. Whilst driving on a rough road, you should:

Slow down and increase your alertness.
Hold your foot on the clutch pedal continuously to ensure smooth driving.
Hold your foot on the brake pedal, to be instantly prepared for any occurrence.
Drive faster to avoid shakings and pits.

28. In a student transport minibus, student boarding and dropping is performed:

From the front right door or from another door at the vehicle’s front.
From the rear door only.
From any door.
When there are 2 doors at the vehicle’s front – from the front right door only.

29. Is it specified by the following road sign which rules for giving right-of-way should be applied?

Yes. You have right-of-way since you are driving in the main road.
No. Right-of-way is determined according to lawful right-of-way rules or according to the traffic signs that are placed in the intersection.
Yes. According to this sign, right-of-way should be given to vehicles that come from the right only.
Yes. Right-of-way should be given to vehicles that come from the right and from the left.

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30. What is the maximum number of passengers a taxi driver is permitted to carry?

The number of passengers he may drive is unlimited.
12 besides the driver.
As the number of passengers that is indicated in the vehicle’s registration documents.
15 besides the driver.

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