Question:1

Where is the biggest “blind spot” in a commercial vehicle?


  • It depends on the size of the vehicle’s rear view mirror: The larger it is, the bigger is the dead spot in front.
  • On the vehicle’s left side.
  • At the vehicle’s rear.
  • On the vehicle’s front.
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Question:2

You are driving a heavy truck down a steep and long descent. When should you shift to an appropriate low gear?


  • The gears are insignificant for slowing down, but you must use the speed retarders intelligently.
  • There is no need to shift to low gear. You should shift to high gear and regulate your speed with the speed retarder, to increase safety.
  • You should shift to low gear towards the end of the descent.
  • You should shift to low gear at the beginning of the descent.
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Question:3

What risks are expected whilst driving on a mountain road?


  • Engine heating due to excessive use of the brakes.
  • Loss of braking ability and head-on collision. Difficulty yo pull off the road.
  • Tire overheating.
  • Loosening of a wheel due to the roads steep slope.
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Question:4

When would the following vehicles be able to continue driving?

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  • Only when the barrier is completely opened and a green light is shown by the traffic light.
  • You should only refer to the barrier and not to the traffic light.
  • When the light in the traffic light changes to a steady yellow.
  • Immediately as the barrier starts to open and a flickering red light is shown by the traffic light.
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Question:5

What are the advantages in looking far ahead?

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  • It allows the driver to engage in other activities while driving straight.
  • It allows you to plan your drive according to the road’s condition and to avoid being surprised by other road users.
  • There are no advantages in looking far ahead. The important thing is what’s happening close to the vehicle.
  • It has no advantages. Only looking to the sides assists the driver.
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Question:6

When a driver approaches a narrow bridge, he should:


  • Cross the bridge as quickly as possible, to allow vehicles coming from the opposite direction to pass it without delays.
  • Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.
  • Stop before the bridge for safety reasons and then cross it quickly.
  • Drive faster only while approaching the bridge, and drive slowly on the bridge – in order to enhance safety.
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Question:7

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.
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Question:8

According to the picture, how are you required to conduct yourself when driving on the roadway?

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  • Ignore the vehicle coming out of the dirt road and take right of way.
  • Pay attention to the vehicle coming out of the dirt road.
  • Give right of way to the vehicle coming out of the dirt road.
  • Continue driving without doing anything special.
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Question:9

What risks are caused when you deviate abruptly between lanes?


  • The deviation might delay other drivers.
  • You might end up in a lane that you are not allowed to be in.
  • Risk of hitting a vehicle that you didn’t see before deviating.
  • It is risky when the deviation takes too long.
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Question:10

The ability to control the vehicle in order to prevent accidents:


  • Improves the faster you drive.
  • Is higher the slower you drive.
  • Depends on the size of the tires.
  • Is not dependent on speed at all.
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Question:11

What are the provisions for driving in a straight line, without swerving?


  • Glancing at the separation line and keeping a constant distance from it.
  • Focusing on the furthest possible object you can see.
  • Driving while constantly following the roadway’s delineating yellow line.
  • Keeping to the right of the road, while maintaining a constant distance from the right yellow line.
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Question:12

According to the following picture, what caused the poor field of vision?

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  • A disruption in the field of vision can only be a result of blinding by another vehicle driving in the opposite direction.
  • The disruption is caused because the distance between the two vehicles is too small.
  • The fog caused the poor field of vision.
  • The disruption shown in the picture is inevitable, regardless of its cause.
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Question:13

A panoramic mirror:


  • Causes the objects that reflect in it to look smaller and farther.
  • Is very expensive and therefore used only in buses.
  • Increases the size of reflecting objects.
  • Precisely reflects the objects mirrored in it (without increasing or decreasing their size).
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Question:14

How would you avoid danger when starting to drive?


  • By observing correctly the road and the traffic on it, before starting to drive.
  • By giving a signal immediately as you start to drive.
  • By starting to drive in high speed and quickly merging into traffic.
  • By driving fast in reverse.
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Question:15

“Drinking alcohol has an adverse effect on eyesight”: Correct or incorrect?


  • Correct.
  • Incorrect.
  • It is only correct for drivers wearing eyeglasses.
  • It is only correct during the night.
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Question:16

The vehicle coming from your opposite direction (1) started to turn to his left. How would you respond?

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  • Turn right to avoid collision.
  • Maintain your current speed and take right of way.
  • Honk to warn the driver and maintain your driving speed.
  • Slow down or stop and allow the white vehicle in the intersection to complete the turn..
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Question:17

What is the proven and recommended method for keeping proper distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?


  • Drive as similarly as possible to the drivers in the adjacent right and left lanes,.
  • The “two-second count” method.
  • Vehicle length and engine volume method.
  • Estimating a reasonable distance between yourself and the vehicle driving in front.
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Question:18

What is the imminent danger in the following road section?

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  • Limited field of vision while overtaking vehicles in front of you.
  • Engine overheating due to the steep climb.
  • The appearance of a vehicle coming from your opposite direction in your driving lane.
  • The crossing of a separation line and inability to return to the roadway’s right.
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Question:19

In order to avoid hitting a vehicle that makes a sudden stop in front of you:


  • Keep your foot on the brake pedal so that you can also stop if needed.
  • Try to overtake it so it will be behind you.
  • Always keep sufficient distance from the vehicle in front .
  • Stop immediately upon noticing the brake lights of the vehicle in front, regardless of your distance from him.
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Question:20

When is a vehicle affected by centrifugal force?


  • While driving in a straight line, even when the road is horizontal.
  • While driving around curves and turns.
  • While driving straight in steep uphill climbs.
  • While driving straight in steep descents.
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Question:21

What are the elements that contribute to vehicle skidding?


  • The old age of the vehicle.
  • Road visibility conditions.
  • Every element that prevents direct contact between the tire and the roadway, such as: water, oil, mud, gravel, etc.
  • Any element which affects the drivers alertness.
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Question:22

What is the main problem a driver faces when he approaches an intersection?

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  • Many tasks he needs to perform simultaneously, in a short period of time.
  • The speed limit changes in an intersection.
  • Part of the intersection is always designated for public transportation.
  • The driver’s main problem is how to cross the intersection quickly.
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Question:23

Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front of us is required:


  • Only when the driver is very tired and his responses are not quick enough.
  • In order to drive in the correct lane and at a proper speed.
  • In high speeds only and during stormy weather conditions.
  • In order to prevent a rear-end collision when the vehicle in front stops or slows down.
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Question:24

How would you conduct yourself in the following situation?

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  • Honk and bypass the children as if you are overtaking a parked vehicle.
  • Slightly swerve to the right and bypass the children quickly.
  • Glance at the mirrors, slow down and stop if required..
  • Don’t disturb the children, you are driving in a play street.
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Question:25

When you are driving behind another vehicle:


  • While driving uphill – keep a small distance; while driving downhill – keep double distance.
  • Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, to prevent an accident.
  • Keep a smaller distance from the vehicle in front of you.
  • Keep a larger distance from the vehicle in front of you only when a “general danger” road sign is placed.
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Question:26

How can we overcome the problem of tiredness while driving?


  • Have an adequate rest before driving and take rest breaks during the journey.
  • A short break and a heavy meal will drive the tiredness away for a long time.
  • Drive slowly until the tiredness passes away.
  • Physical exercise will drive the tiredness away for many hours.
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Question:27

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

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  • 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.
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Question:28

How are you required to conduct yourself according to the occurrence that is depicted in the following picture?

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  • The fruits on the road are of no significance to you.
  • The vehicle might slip while braking, as a result of the fruits on the road, only when the roadway is wet from rain; hence, you don’t need to slow down.
  • The fruits on the roadway cannot cause the vehicle to lose its grip of the roadway; hence, you don’t need to slow down.
  • Slow down and drive carefully. The road’s conditions, e.g. the fruits on the road, prevent a good grip on the road.
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Question:29

What are the actions you are required to take, before intentionally pulling onto the “hard shoulder” of a non-urban road?


  • Apart from giving a right signal on time, nothing else is required.
  • Slowing down and turning on the four winkers.
  • Good observations mainly to the rear, signaling appropriately and slowing down.
  • Slowig down and turning the steering wheel towards the “hard shoulder” as quickly as possible.
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Question:30

How are you required to conduct yourself in the following road section?

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  • Accelerate at the entry to the curve, and slow down within it and when coming out of it.
  • Slow down and keep to the right of the road, due to the limited field of vision.
  • Turn in a small radius and adjust your speed.
  • Turn in a bigger radius to maintain reasonable speed.
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Theory test for heavy trucksŸ

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