Question:1

How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?


  • The gearbox should be in high gear.
  • The gearbox selector should be in a low gear.
  • The gear used while driving on a continuous descent is of no importance, as long as the brakes function properly.
  • The gearbox handle should be in neutral gear.
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Question:2

For what reason might the indicator warning light on the dashboard flash too quickly?


  • When one of the indicator bulbs is not working or malfunctioning.
  • Malfunction of the dashboard.
  • Low battery voltage.
  • When the signal stick is not positioned properly.
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Question:3

What regular vehicle maintenance check-ups should be performed by the driver?


  • Checking the vehicle’s recent mileage.
  • Fluid and oil check, tire air pressure check, and functional check of the lamps and wipers.
  • Checking the vehicle’s registrations.
  • Fluid check, trunk check, and functionality check of the lamps and wipers.
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Question:4

What should you check when purchasing a new tire for your vehicle?


  • Only that the air pressure of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
  • Only that the size of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
  • Only that the shape of the tire’s sole (the tire’s surface) is identical to that of the old tire.
  • The tire’s manufacture date, to ensure it is not too old (over 6 years).
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Question:5

Head lights which are not properly adjusted:


  • Make the driver more alert.
  • Cause self-blinding of the driver.
  • Have no effect on driving and on vehicle control.
  • Do not illuminate the road properly.
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Question:6

When the tire air pressure is too low, it might cause:


  • Quick wear and tear of the braking system.
  • Easy wheel manipulation.
  • Tire overheating.
  • Low fuel consumption.
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Question:7

One of the differences between manual and automatic transmission vehicles is that:


  • Fuel consumption is usually lower for manual transmission vehicles.
  • Manual transmission vehicles are noisier.
  • Acceleration capacity is lower for manual transmission vehicles.
  • Manual transmission vehicles have no clutch pedal.
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Question:8

By driving correctly and moderately, and maintaining proper tire air pressure:


  • The tires’ life span is prolonged.
  • The engine’s fuel consumption is increased.
  • The vehicle can drive faster.
  • The engine’s oil consumption is increased.
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Question:9

Is it permitted to change the size of tires on a vehicle?


  • Only if it is approved in advance by the Licensing Authority in the Ministry of Transportation.
  • Yes, to any size the driver wants, provided that all the vehicle’s wheels are replaced with new ones.
  • Yes, if the change is approved by the insurance company.
  • Absolutely not.
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Question:10

What should a driver verify before lifting his car to change a wheel?


  • He must ensure, in all possible ways that the vehicle cannot move.
  • That the auxiliary (parking/hand) is secured until the wheel is taken off, and then released while the new wheel is installed.
  • That the auxiliary (parking/hand) brake is released until the wheel is taken off, and then tightened while the new wheel is installed.
  • That the auxiliary (parking/hand) is free and released, and that the vehicle is in low gear during the entire course of the wheel change.
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Question:11

What safety measures should be taken before lifting the vehicle with a jack stand?


  • You should prevent vehicle movement (by putting on the hand brake and placing blocks under the wheels) and loosen wheel retaining/screw nuts.
  • You should verify that the vehicle stands on a straight and horizontal surface.
  • You should shift the gear handle to neutral and release the parking brake.
  • You should first lift the vehicle from another corner, to verify that the jack stand is functioning properly.
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Question:12

How would you ensure economic fuel consumption?


  • By shifting to the appropriate gear and maintaining a moderate driving speed of up to 90 k.p.h.
  • By driving in low gear and maintaining a driving speed of more than 120 k.p.h, without any aggressive accelerations or decelerations.
  • By shifting as much as possible to neutral gear while driving downhill.
  • By driving in low gear and maintaining a driving speed of more than 90 k.p.h.
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Question:13

What are you required to check when one of the vehicle’s lamps is not working?


  • The bulb and the fuse connected to it.
  • The intactness of the lamp’s lens.
  • The functionality of the lights handle.
  • The battery’s voltage.
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Question:14

“Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?


  • Incorrect: The distance has no influence on vehicle wear or fuel consumption.
  • Correct: Keeping distance prevents brake wear and excessive fuel consumption due to frequent acceleration and braking.
  • Incorrect: Using the breaks and the accelerator in order to regulate wind flow is important for increasing the driver’s alertness.
  • Incorrect: Keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front of you causes brake wear.
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Question:15

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.
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Question:16

The required air pressure in the vehicle’s tires:


  • Is written on a sticker inside the vehicle.
  • Is written in the insurance policy.
  • Is written in the vehicle’s registration documents.
  • Is written in the insurance certificate.
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Question:17

What is the function of the ABS System?


  • To shorten the life span of the tires.
  • To facilitate softer and milder braking on a wet roadway.
  • To maintain the vehicle’s steering and maneuvering abilities during emergency braking.
  • To facilitate softer and milder braking on a dry roadway.
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Question:18

What will be the result of moderate driving, without performing heavy engine accelerations?


  • Savings in the vehicle’s electricity consumption.
  • Engine fuel consumption savings.
  • Driving becomes longer than necessary.
  • Engine oil consumption savings.
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Question:19

What should a driver do when he detects a safety failure in the steering wheel or brakes while driving?


  • Continue driving carefully until the nearest garage.
  • He should stop driving only if the failure is in the ignition or fuel system.
  • Stop driving immediately.
  • Identify the source of the problem and try to overcome it.
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Question:20

How does the braking system of a vehicle work?

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  • Through the braking of the front wheels only.
  • Through the pressure created between the engine and the clutch.
  • By turning the engine opposite to its normal direction of turning.
  • Through the friction between the brake disc and the brake pads.
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Question:21

What is considered as a proper vehicle maintenance frequency?


  • As required, and according to the pace in which malfunctions are detected in the vehicle.
  • At the discretion of the vehicle’s owner only.
  • The maintenance frequency recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer.
  • As recommended by the insurance company.
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Question:22

What is the required air pressure of the vehicle’s spare tire?


  • The average air pressure of all the vehicle’s tires.
  • The pressure stated by the manufacturer
  • The air pressure of the spare tire is of no importance.
  • A pressure equaling the lowest pressure in the vehicle’s tires.
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Question:23

Where can you find information about the vehicle’s required tyre pressure?


  • Only in a licensed garage.
  • In the manufacturer’s manual.
  • In the vehicle’s insurance company.
  • In the vehicle’s registration document.
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Question:24

What might happen as a result of brake over- heating?


  • The engine will overheat.
  • The vehicle will lose its steering properties.
  • The tires will heat and wear-out more.
  • The brakes efficiency is significantly reduced.
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Question:25

What are you required to do if you detect a malfunction in the braking system while driving?


  • Slow down and try to accustom yourself to the situation and complete your drive safely.
  • Slow down and rely on the ABS System.
  • Continue driving very carefully and use the parking brake.
  • Stop driving immediately and ensure that the vehicle is towed to a garage and checked there.
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Question:26

How can we reduce air pollution caused by the vehicle’s gas emissions?


  • By washing the vehicle’s fuel tank once a month.
  • By keeping the engine and its surroundings clean.
  • It is impossible to reduce air pollution. It is a constant factor in the vehicle.
  • By regular maintenance of the vehicle’s engine and other systems.
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Question:27

What factor might undermine seat belt functioning and efficiency whilst driving?


  • Exaggerated backward tilting of the seat’.
  • Driving on a rough road.
  • Driving while wearing few layers of clothes which are too hot.
  • Driver tiredness and sleepiness.
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Question:28

What is the permitted tyre size for a vehicle?


  • As determined by the tire manufacturer.
  • Any size of tire, as long as all the vehicle tires are of the same size.
  • As approved by a licensed garage.
  • As determined by the manufacturer and noted in the vehicle’s registration document.
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Question:29

When is it required to check the vehicle’s air polluting emissions?


  • Vehicles cause no pollution; hence there is no need to perform a check.
  • Once a month, in every garage specializing in car electronics only.
  • Once every half a year, at the treating garage.
  • In the vehicle’s annual test at a licensing facility.
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Question:30

What danger might be caused due to low air pressure in one of the front wheels?


  • The steering wheel might be pulled to the direction of the wheel with the higher air pressure.
  • There is no danger, as long as the pressure level is at least half of the required pressure.
  • There is no risk. The air pressure in the front wheels is of no importance.
  • The steering wheel might be pulled to the direction of the wheel with the lower air pressure.
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Theory test for private Vehicles

There are 30 questions you have 40 minutes to answer, at the end of the exam time The test result will be displayed