Question:1

Which of the following sentences is correct as regards to other drivers?


  • You should assume that other drivers would always give you right of way.
  • You shouldn’t assume that other drivers will always give you right of way.
  • Truck drivers are professional drivers; hence they are less of a danger.
  • Drivers who turn-on the winker, always turn to the direction they signal to.
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Question:2

How is a driver required to conduct himself when intending to overtake a school transport bus that stopped to pick-up and let down children?

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  • Overtake the bus quickly, according to the customary overtaking stages.
  • Stop behind the bus and then overtake it.
  • Slow down and be prepared to stop.
  • Honk continuously and overtake.
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Question:3

When approaching a vehicle that unloads children, you should:


  • Slow down and drive cautiously at a low speed.
  • Honk and overtake the vehicle from its left side.
  • Pull into the “hard shoulders” and pass the vehicle from its right side.
  • Overtake it quickly to reduce danger.
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Question:4

According to the picture, who of those involved should take measures to prevent an accident?

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  • The vehicle and the pedestrian are far from each other; hence no measures should be taken.
  • The pedestrian should stop and allow the vehicle to continue driving.
  • The driver should slow down and even stop if necessary.
  • The pedestrian should walk faster and finish crossing.
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Question:5

In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

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  • When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.
  • 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.
  • No, the truck driver is not keeping to the right of the road and his position presents a risk to any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.
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Question:6

Select the correct sentence:


  • Keeping distance is only required to keep distance while driving in high speeds, and when a heavy vehicle or a bus drives in front.
  • Keeping distance is only required when the driver is very tired and his responses are not quick enough.
  • Keeping distance prevents traffic congestion which damages road infrastructures.
  • By keeping proper distance, an overtaking vehicle can enter the space in front.
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Question:7

Is it obligatory to use an appropriate lower gear on every steep descent?


  • No.
  • Only on steep descents of at least one kilometer.
  • Yes.
  • Only when a “descent ahead” sign is placed at the beginning of the descent.
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Question:8

What is the meaning of the term “driving at a reasonable speed”?


  • Driving at a speed that allows the driver to perform other actions, which are not essential to driving.
  • Driving in a similar speed to that of the other drivers around you.
  • Taking account of road and traffic conditions, in a manner that the driver maintains absolute control of the vehicle and can stop safely at all times.
  • When the driving speed is determined at the driver’s own discretion, and provided that it doesn’t exceed the statutory speed limit.
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Question:9

How are you required to conduct yourself according to the situation depicted in the following picture?

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  • Drive faster and quickly pass the danger on your right.
  • Move to the left lane while driving faster and paying attention to the conduct of the cyclist.
  • Slow down and pay attention to any change in the conduct of other road users.
  • Continue driving without doing anything special and give warning signals with the horn.
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Question:10

How is a driver supposed to deal with a situation in which pedestrians are crossing his driving lane on a crossing whilst he is making a right turn?


  • He should continue driving, because vehicles have priority of passage in intersections and therefore pedestrians must wait.
  • Slow down and even stop, and allow the pedestrians to cross at the pedestrian crossing.
  • Honk to warn the pedestrians and continue driving into the intersection.
  • Continue driving into the intersection, regardless of the pedestrians.
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Question:11

What causes a vehicle to skid on the roadway?


  • Quick wear of the clutch and of the gearbox.
  • When the braking forces or the vehicles inertia exceed the tire’s ability to grip of the roadway.
  • Excessive change of gears.
  • When the engine is worn out and cannot stabilize the vehicle.
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Question:12

The reaction distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:


  • From the moment the driver eases off his step on the accelerator until the vehicle stops.
  • From the moment the driver notices the danger until he starts to apply the action he decided to take.
  • From the moment the driver steps on the brakes until the vehicle stops.
  • From the moment the driver notices the danger until the vehicle makes a complete stop.
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Question:13

Why should we avoid running the vehicle’s engine in a closed placed?


  • Because the emitted burnt gases (exhaust)are toxic.
  • To avoid engine over-heating due to poor ventilation.
  • There is no need to avoid it, because it is not important whether or not the engine is running in a closed or open place.
  • Because the engine cannot be operated in a closed place.
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Question:14

How would you keep your vehicle balanced when approaching a curve in the roadway?


  • You should slow down before entering the curve, and accelerate when coming out of it.
  • You should shift into high gear.
  • You should shift into neutral gear.
  • You should drive faster before entering the curve.
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Question:15

The traffic light in your direction of driving is green. To what are you required to pay attention when approaching it?

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  • Ignore the handicap vehicle parked on the right.
  • Pay attention only to the light shown in the traffic light.
  • Approach and cross the intersection quickly.
  • The sudden appearance of pedestrians emerging from between the parked vehicles.
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Question:16

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:17

What is the first thing you need to do after entering the vehicle and before starting to drive?


  • Make sure the hand-brake is applied and adjust the driver’s seat.
  • Start the engine and adjust the seat for safe driving.
  • Adjust the seat besides the driver to allow the passenger coming-in from the right an easy entrance.
  • Make sure you have an extra set of keys (reserve set) for the vehicle.
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Question:18

What is the problem in the following picture?

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  • The bus cannot enter the bay and will disturb traffic when stopping.
  • The presence of the florist in the station makes the passengers’ stay in it more pleasant and it causes no problem.
  • The presence of the florist causes the bus to linger too much time in the station.
  • The flowers placed at the station block the view of the passengers waiting in it.
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Question:19

Choose the only correct sentence:


  • The braking distance is always greater than the stopping distance.
  • The braking distance always equals the response distance.
  • The response distance is always longer than the braking distance
  • The stopping distance is always greater than the braking distance.
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Question:20

“Alcohol slows down the driver’s ability to respond”: Correct or incorrect?


  • Correct.
  • Incorrect. There is no connection between the drinking alcohol and the driver’s ability to respond.
  • Incorrect. Alcohol improves the ability to concentrate.
  • Incorrect. Alcohol improves your mood.
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Question:21

What is the correct way for changing lanes?


  • Lane change should be done in two stages: First deviating and then signaling with the hand.
  • Lane change should be done in two stages: First deviating and then communicating with the other drivers.
  • You should pass to the other lane through the shortest diagonal distance and as quickly as possible.
  • First perform a check and glance at the mirrors, then check the lane you want to pass to, verify that you can pass to it and then deviate moderately (diagonally) to the other lane.
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Question:22

What is the relation between the vehicles speed and the vehicle’s stopping distance?


  • The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the shorter is its stopping distance.
  • There is no relation between them. The stopping distance is constant and does not depend on the vehicle’s speed.
  • The slower the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is the braking distance.
  • The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is its stopping distance.
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Question:23

What is the imminent danger when a vehicle skids whilst driving?


  • Loss of steering ability and loss of control over the vehicle.
  • That the clutch and the driving wheels stop to function.
  • Heating and wear of the vehicle’s brakes.
  • Heating and wear of the vehicle’s tires.
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Question:24

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:25

What are the reasons for a vehicle skidding on a road?


  • Late and sudden braking and the presence of elements that prevent traction on the road’s surface.
  • Roads with a high coefficient of friction.
  • Driver tiredness.
  • Tires that are not worn out cause vehicle skidding.
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Question:26

What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?


  • It prevents the vehicle behind you from overtaking you.
  • You create a safety distance between yourself and oncoming vehicle traffic.
  • There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roads only.
  • You Stay within the permitted distance of no more than 40cm from the road’s edge.
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Question:27

What is the correct sentence according to the following picture?

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  • The road tanker driver doesn’t keep to the right of the roadway, even though he can not see the vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
  • The road tanker driver is driving far from the “soft shoulders” and in this way avoids risks.
  • The marking on the roadway is not clear enough.
  • The road tanker driver is driving correctly in the middle of the road, so that he can see better the vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
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Question:28

How will a dirty front lamp influence night driving?


  • It will affect the field of vision.
  • The field of vision will grow.
  • It will cause a dazzeling (blinding).
  • Dirt will have no affect on the rider ability to recognize problems.
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Question:29

What characterizes the following road?

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  • It is a play street. You should adjust your speed appropriately, up to a maximum of 40 k.p.h.
  • The absence of pedestrians on the roadway; hence there is no risk of being surprised by them. All is in order.
  • It is an urban road with parked vehicles, and pedestrians might emerge from between the parked vehicles.
  • The roadway looks very wide and no surprises are expected.
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Question:30

When parking a vehicle, is it necessary to operate the parking brake (handbrake)?


  • Only when the vehicle is parked in a steep descent.
  • Only when the vehicle is parked uphill.
  • Always.
  • Only on a wet road.
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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