Theory Exam - Meteoria

1. What is a “security vehicle”?

A fire-fighting vehicle only.
Any ambulance, police vehicle, fire fighting vehicle, or any other security vehicle that gives a red or blue light and makes a siren sound.
A Red Magen David Ambulance only.
Any Israel Police vehicle.

2. Why is it required to drive in low gear on a steep descent?

To save fuel and to reduce engine wear.
To use the engines compression in order to maintain a slow and constant driving speed without overusing the brakes.
To prevent tire wear.
To prevent overheating of the vehicle’s engine.

3. Which sign warns of the presence of wild animals ahead?

146.
411.
414.
635.

4. Picking up or dropping off pupils on student transport is permitted:.

From the rear door only.
From the front right door only.
From the front door and from the rear door.
Picking up - from the front door. Dropping off – from the rear door.

5. Which traffic sign should appear after traffic sign 701?

6. Who is held responsible for a vehicle causing excessive noise?

The vehicle’s driver.
The vehicle’s manufacturer.
The vehicle's owner.
The garage that treats the vehicle.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. What is a “desert vehicle”:

A front-wheel drive commercial vehicle, which is indicated as a desert vehicle within the driving license.
A public vehicle with front –wheel and rear-wheel drive and a standard chassis, which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.
Any private vehicle with front-wheel and rear-wheel drive which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.
A commercial vehicle which is indicated as a desert vehicle within its registration document.

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

T- junction to the right and then T-junction to the left
Warning sign before a sharp right turn followed by a sharp left turn.
Left T-Intersection followed by right T-Intersection ahead.
Give right-of-way to vehicles from your right and then from your left.

11. 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.

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

No stopping or parking on the road-side where the sign is placed.
No stopping for vehicles on both sides of the road.
Stopping is permitted but parking is prohibited.
It is allowed to stop and park, except on Saturdays and holidays.

13. What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing.
Slow down and prepare to stop before the crossing, if necessary.
Drive faster and cross the railway tracks.
Stop at a distance of 12 meters from the railway tracks to check if a train is approaching.

14. In the illustration you can see a wide road. What number in the picture illustrates a Center reservation (divider)

15. What is the minimal gap that you should legally maintain from the vehicle in front of you?

The distance traveled in at least three second of driving (the 21…22…23 count system)
At least twenty two meters.
The distance traveled in two seconds of driving.
The distance traveled in one second of driving.

16. Sudden braking is permitted when:

It is the only way to prevent an accident.
The driver or any of the passengers suddenly want to get off the vehicle.
The driver wants to make a U-turn.
The driver realizes he is lost.

17. What is the meaning of the following road marking (white broken line)?

Never drive on the left side of the line.
Two-way road.
The road’s direction or the line of a driving lane.
Overtaking is permitted at all times.

18. Who should verify that a bus is equipped with a complete set of first aid equipment?

The owner of the bus.
The bus driver is obliged to verify that the equipment is present, but only when the bus comes out of the garage for the first time after being repaired.
The bus driver must verify that this equipment is always on the bus.
The manager of the company’s garage has to verify that this equipment is present on the bus at all times.

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. What is the maximum passenger capacity allowance in a desert vehicle?

As indicated in the vehicle’s registrations.
At least eight passengers.
As indicated in the insurance policy.
As indicated in the driver’s license.

21. In your opinion, is the white vehicle within the curve positioned correctly?

No, the vehicle is close to the middle of the roadway and it endangers vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
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.
When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.

22. What is the responsibility of the controller of the vehicle as regards to the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver?

The controller of the vehicle must not permit the vehicle’s driver to exceed statutory work hours.
The controller of the vehicle is not responsible for the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver. The driver is solely responsible for it.
The controller of the vehicle may, under the approval of the safety officer, instruct the driver to exceed statutory driving hours.
The controller of the vehicle is responsible, yet the safety officer of a vehicle fleet may adjust the work and rest hours to meet the requirements, regardless of the law.

23. What are the risks of driving in high speeds?

Serious damage to the vehicle's front tires and steering system.
Fast wear and tear of the engine.
There is risk in driving in high speeds.
Reduced ability of stopping the vehicle in time in order to prevent an accident, and even loss of control over the vehicle.

24. On a narrow two-way road with an unbroken separation line dividing the two lanes, how would you conduct yourself when a horse drawn wagon drives before you and the opposite traffic lane is open?

Continue driving slowly behind the wagon.
Try to overtake the wagon from its right side and drive on the “hard shoulders”.
Overtake the wagon in accordance with all traffic rules, but only if the road ahead is open.
Overtake the wagon to prevent traffic delay.

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

No parking of vehicles, except for the purpose of passenger unloading.
End of cab rank.
No stopping and parking for any other vehicle.
Cabs are prohibited to stop and unload passengers beyond this point.

26. A cement mixer is:

There is no proper definition for cement mixers.
An off-road vehicle.
a commercial truck.
A special-purpose vehicle.

27. A police officer may revoke a driver’s license for a period of sixty days:

When the driver commits a traffic offence which doesn’t cause a road accident
When a driver involved in an accident is reasonably suspected of being responsible for causing injury or causing damage to property.
When the driver is caught speeding
When the driver commits a traffic offence in which a person is killed

28. What in the conduct of the blue vehicle is improper?

The driver of the blue vehicle is not driving in the right-hand lane.
Although it is cloudy the driver has not turned on his lights.
the driver of the blue vehicle has not turned on his left indicator.
The driver in the blue vehicle is not keeping a sfe braking distance

29. What is the main risk of approaching an intersection on a wet road?

When it rains, there are more pedestrians.
On a wet road, the road markings are concealed.
The vehicle might skid into the area of the intersection due to the wet road.
Vehicles face no risk on a wet road.

30. Non adjusted headlights:

Do not affect driving in the dark.
Cause self-blinding when driving in the dark.
Do not iluminate the road as required by law.
Increase the driver’s alertness – especially during the night.

Theory Exam - Public Service Vehicles Exam (D)

1. What is a “security vehicle”?

2. Why is it required to drive in low gear on a steep descent?

3. Which sign warns of the presence of wild animals ahead?

4. Picking up or dropping off pupils on student transport is permitted:.

5. Which traffic sign should appear after traffic sign 701?

6. Who is held responsible for a vehicle causing excessive noise?

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

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

9. What is a “desert vehicle”:

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

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

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

13. What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

14. In the illustration you can see a wide road. What number in the picture illustrates a Center reservation (divider)

15. What is the minimal gap that you should legally maintain from the vehicle in front of you?

16. Sudden braking is permitted when:

17. What is the meaning of the following road marking (white broken line)?

18. Who should verify that a bus is equipped with a complete set of first aid equipment?

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. What is the maximum passenger capacity allowance in a desert vehicle?

21. In your opinion, is the white vehicle within the curve positioned correctly?

22. What is the responsibility of the controller of the vehicle as regards to the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver?

23. What are the risks of driving in high speeds?

24. On a narrow two-way road with an unbroken separation line dividing the two lanes, how would you conduct yourself when a horse drawn wagon drives before you and the opposite traffic lane is open?

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

26. A cement mixer is:

27. A police officer may revoke a driver’s license for a period of sixty days:

28. What in the conduct of the blue vehicle is improper?

29. What is the main risk of approaching an intersection on a wet road?

30. Non adjusted headlights: