Question:1

What is the function of the vehicle’s auxiliary (parking/hand) brake?


  • To secure the vehicle from moving or going downhill..
  • To assist the driver during a “hill start” only.
  • Its use prevents wear of the service brakes (foot brake)?
  • To enhance the braking force of the vehicle’s brakes.
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Question:2

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:3

What would you do to achieve safe driving down a continuous steep slope?


  • Use the engine’s braking power by shifting to a lower gear and make only partial use of the brakes
  • It is not recommended to drive in a sharp descent for a long time.
  • You should rely solely on the engine’s braking power.
  • You should step on the brake pedal firmly and continuously to maintain the desirable speed.
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Question:4

What are you required to do when the brake-check lamp lights up while driving?


  • Continue driving normally until the vehicle’s periodic treatment.
  • Stop the vehicle and don’t resume driving.
  • Continue driving slowly until the garage.
  • Continue driving normally until the garage.
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Question:5

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:6

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:7

What is “preventive maintenance” of a vehicle?


  • Maintenance that prevents the vehicle from driving properly.
  • Intermittent and unplanned maintenance, at the driver’s own discretion only.
  • Regular and planned maintenance to ensure the proper function of the vehicle and its systems.
  • Maintenance of unexpected vehicle failures.
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Question:8

What are the vehicles “emergency lights”?


  • The simultaneous flashing of all the vehicle’s indicators.
  • Warning light placed on the vehicle’s roof.
  • Warning triangle with lights on it.
  • Additional brake light at the height of the window.
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Question:9

Who is permitted to repair vehicle safety part failures?


  • Every driver having know-how and experience in the field of vehicle mechanics.
  • Every professional in any vehicle repair garage.
  • Every driver, as long as he follows the manufacturer’s manual.
  • A qualified mechanic at a licensed garage only.
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Question:10

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.
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Question:11

What is the function of the ABS system?


  • To prevent tire wear.
  • To prevent excessive use of the vehicle’s brakes.
  • To serve as an additional brake in case of danger.
  • To enable control and steering of the vehicle during braking.
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Question:12

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:13

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:14

What is the function of the vehicle’s Electronic Stability Program (ESP) System?


  • To control the engine’s fuel consumption.
  • To prevent the wheels from locking.
  • To reduce the danger of skidding.
  • To reduce the emission of burnt gases from the engine.
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Question:15

An efficient Braking System with ABS:


  • How braking cancels the ABS.
  • Hard braking will cut out the engine.
  • Hard braking causes stopping on the spot.
  • Hard braking causes vibrations and noise.
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Question:16

Which of the vehicle’s systems might cause an uneven wear of the front tires?


  • The air conditioning system.
  • The steering system.
  • The braking system.
  • The electricity system.
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Question:17

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:18

What should you carefully check while purchasing a used tire for your vehicle?


  • 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.
  • Only that the air pressure of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.
  • The tire’s manufacture date, to ensure it is not too old (over 2 years).
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Question:19

What is the consequence of tyre pressure that is too low?


  • Increased driving noise at high speeds.
  • Increased wear and tear of the gear box.
  • Rapid wear and tear of the steering wheel.
  • Accelerated wear and tear of the tyres and reduced vehicle stability.
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Question:20

What is “wheel locking”?


  • Preventing the wheel from turning while releasing the screw nuts that hold it.
  • It is a device attached to one of the vehicle’s wheels, to prevent movement while parking on a very steep slope.
  • ”Booting” one of the vehicle’s wheels by a certified authority.
  • The vehicle’s wheels stop turning as a result of strong and continuous braking.
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Question:21

How will you recognize brakes overheating?


  • Irregular shaking of the vehicle.
  • The engine will lose its pulling ability.
  • The engine’s oil pressure indicator will light up.
  • By a lessening of braking efficiency and a smell of burned material.
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Question:22

Which type of bulb would you use when required to change a bulb in the vehicle?


  • It is permitted to change a bulb in a certified licensing facility only.
  • A bulb, stipulated in the manufacturer’s manual.
  • It is prohibited to change a bulb without the permission of the treating garage.
  • The type of the bulb is unimportant, as long as it works.
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Question:23

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:24

What might be causing the steering wheel to be pulled, in a non voluntary manner, to either side whilst driving?


  • A malfunction in the braking system only.
  • A malfunction in the vehicle’s engine.
  • Low air pressure in one of the back wheels.
  • Low air pressure in one of the front wheels.
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Question:25

What is the significance of the head rests on the vehicle’s seats during an accident from behind?


  • They can prevent neck and back pains during long drives.
  • They reduce forward and backward head jolting (whiplash).
  • They can reduce and prevent passenger knee injuries during frontal collision.
  • They can reduce and prevent passenger leg injuries during vehicle roll-over.
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Question:26

The auxiliary (parking/hand) brake may also be used:


  • To reduce wear and tear of the braking system.
  • As an emergency brake .
  • To prevent the vehicle from moving only.
  • To assist drivers while driving in reverse.
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Question:27

What is the main function of the auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake)?


  • To assist new drivers in downhill braking.
  • To make sure that the vehicle doesn’t move while parked.
  • The auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake) has no function and it shouldn’t be used at all.
  • To enhance the braking capacity of the service/leg brake.
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Question:28

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:29

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:30

What are you required to do after changing a wheel?


  • There is no need to do anything special.
  • Tighten the wheel’s retaining nuts after removing the jack stand, and repeat this procedure after driving 50km.
  • Make a general check (of tire properness and your kicking ability) by lightly kicking the tire.
  • Check the temperature of the tire before the next drive.
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Theory test for trucks (lorry)

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