Question:1

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:2

How would you conduct yourself when approaching a vehicle standing on the “hard shoulder”?

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  • Honk to the driver of the parked vehicle.
  • Slow down.
  • Drive faster.
  • Signal and move to the left lane.
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Question:3

How can you avoid frontal collision while driving on a narrow and winding mountain road?

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  • Drive close to the middle line.
  • Slow down and honk continuously before every curve.
  • Drive on the far right of the roadway, turn-on the lights, and adjust your speed to the road’s conditions.
  • Drive in high gear and don’t use the brakes much, to avoid loss of braking ability.
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Question:4

What is a driver required to do after driving through a puddle and dampening the brakes?


  • He shouldn’t do anything. There is no connection between water and the braking system.
  • Drive fast to dry the brakes.
  • Tow the vehicle to the nearest garage.
  • Drive very slowly until the brakes dry out and resume normal functioning.
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Question:5

In order to overtake safely, the overtaking driver should:


  • Start overtaking only when the road is clear in a sufficient distance, and verify while overtaking that the road is still clear.
  • Overtake only when a sign permitting overtaking is placed.
  • Overtake in a speed that exceeds speed limit, in order to clear the road way.
  • Always overtake at a slow speed and with patience.
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Question:6

How would you drive on a wet road?


  • Accelerate until the end of the wet section – in order to enhance safety.
  • Step on the clutch pedal intermittently.
  • Slow down and drive at a reasonable speed, according to the road conditions.
  • The same as on a dry road. There is no difference.
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Question:7

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:8

What is the most important principle when turning right in an intersection?


  • To start and to complete the turn close to the right edge of the road.
  • To stay away from the road’s right edge.
  • To turn as far as possible from the right sidewalk.
  • To enter and exit the intersection in a wide arc to the center of the roadway.
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Question:9

What are the components of the stopping distance?


  • The sum of the braking distance and the gap from the vehicle in front.
  • The average of the driver’s braking distance and reaction distance.
  • The sum of the reaction time and of the braking distance.
  • The sum of the decision distance and the execution distance of a reasonable driver.
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Question:10

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:11

How would you respond to the situation depicted in the following picture?

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  • Drive faster and pass the children before they start crossing the roadway.
  • Slow down, follow the children movement and prepare to stop.
  • Continue driving. The children would not cross the road when noticing an approaching vehicle.
  • Honk to the children and warn them that you are approaching and that they should not get on the roadway.
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Question:12

What limitations occur on the road ahead of you?

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  • Driving is on an urban road.
  • (1) Road works ahead (2) a speed limit and (3) no overtaking.
  • Limited field of vision.
  • Congested traffic on the roadway.
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Question:13

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:14

What is a driver required to do after crossing a flooded road section?


  • Stop at the side of the road and wait until the braking system dries up completely.
  • Make a strong and sudden brake and check if the brakes are responding.
  • Drive slowly and press gently and intermittently on the brake pedal, to ensure that the brakes function properly.
  • Continue driving normally, because there is no connection between water and the braking system’s efficiency.
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Question:15

What is the risk in braking while being forced to pull onto the “hard shoulder”?


  • The Vehicle may spin as a result of braking on different types of road surfaces that have different grades of friction.
  • Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive air pressure in the tires.
  • Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive brake use.
  • Vehicle spinning, because its front wheels become locked.
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Question:16

The driver’s reaction distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:


  • From the moment the driver steps on the brake pedal until the vehicle makes a complete stop.
  • From the moment the driver identifies the danger ahead until the moment he begins to react to the danger.
  • From the initial reaction until the end of the vehicle’s braking.
  • From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until the vehicle makes a complete stop.
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Question:17

The white vehicle’s driver is merging into traffic. how would you behave?

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  • Honk to the driver of the parked vehicle.
  • Slow down
  • Drive faster.
  • Signal and move to the left lane.
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Question:18

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:19

When a driver is blinded by the sun, he should:


  • Look as low as possible to the roadway, to avoid blinding.
  • Overtake the vehicle in front because it is better to drive on an open roadway.
  • Stay close to the vehicle in front, so it can block the sun for him.
  • Slow down in accordance with his range of vision and use the sunshade.
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Question:20

It is prohibited to start overtaking without verifying


  • Is it permitted? Will I manage to complete it safely, without any doubt?.
  • Does the road have a “hard shoulder”.
  • Does the insurance cover the damages in case of an accident?
  • What is the penalty for prohibited overtaking?
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Question:21

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:22

How would you handle the following situation?

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  • Slow down and overtake the cyclist, whilst maintaining proper lateral distance from him and observing his movements.
  • Drive behind the cyclist until after the intersection and then honk and pass him quickly.
  • Honk to the cyclist until he clears away from your driving lane, and pass him as quickly as possible.
  • Drive faster and overtake the cyclist before entering the intersection in which overtaking is prohibited.
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Question:23

The silver vehicle (1) exits from parking while driving in reverse. What would be your reaction?

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  • Honk. Blink your headlights and continue driving.
  • Swerve to the opposite lane and continue driving normally.
  • Slow down and prepare to stop (2).
  • Block the silver vehicle’s driving lane and allow the red vehicle to get out.
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Question:24

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.
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Question:25

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:26

What should be the initial actions taken by a driver after entering the vehicle and before starting to drive?


  • Checking the position of the gear handle.
  • Buckling the seatbelt.
  • Starting-up and warming the vehicle.
  • Adjusting the seat, steering wheel, mirrors and head rests.
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Question:27

How would you conduct yourself when approaching the intersection that is depicted in the following picture?

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  • Stop anyway.
  • Always accelerate when entering the intersection, in order to avoid traffic disturbance.
  • Cross it safely.
  • Slow down and even stop if necessary in order to give right-of-way.
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Question:28

How would you avoid hitting the pedestrian in the picture?

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  • Warn him by honking loudly and continuously.
  • In the given situation there is no way to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
  • Brake strongly and honk early to drive the pedestrian away to the sidewalk.
  • Drive slowly and identify the pedestrian as early as possible on the road.
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Question:29

What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?


  • Heating and accelerated wear of the vehicle’s tires.
  • Overheating of the vehicle’s engine.
  • It violates the insurance law.
  • Tiredness and risk of falling asleep at the wheel
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Question:30

What is the purpose of the “hard shoulder” on freeways?

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  • It is an escape place in case of danger.
  • It is a place to stop and talk on the cellular phone,
  • It is a place for parking and stopping for the purpose of driver refreshment.
  • It is a lane used for overtaking restricted vehicles, which illegally drive in the right lane
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Theory test for public Service Vehicles

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