Question:1

What is the advantage of driving at a low speed during dangerous situations?


  • The driver’s reacting time is longer and he has enough time for making the right decisions.
  • The driver’s reacting, braking and stopping times are all longer, and therefore safety is improved.
  • The drrivers quicker reaction, braking and stopping times are all shorter.
  • The driver’s reacting time is longer and is sufficient for stopping.
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Question:2

What risks should be taken into account on the following roadway?

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  • Vehicles are parked adjacently to each other and pedestrians cannot cross between them.
  • There is no risk in the following roadway.
  • Sudden appearance of pedestrians or children from between the parked cars.
  • Traffic policeman writes tickets to drivers who parked on the right of the roadway,
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Question:3

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:4

How can a driver handle the many tasks he needs to perform when approaching an intersection?

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  • Warn other road users that he is approaching the intersection (by honking and signaling).
  • Ignore other road users; especially those smaller than him.
  • Drive faster in order to cross the intersection more quickly.
  • Slow down before the intersection, look around, and avoid engaging in any activity other than driving.
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Question:5

Upon parking your vehicle on the right of the road in an urban:


  • you must make sure that alighting from the vehicle will not cause a disturbance to any other road user
  • you must make sure that your rear seat passenger alights carefully
  • you must make sure that you distance from the kerb isnot more that 1 mtr.
  • you must put on your parking lights if there is no street lighting
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Question:6

Driving at night with the high beam can cause:


  • It doesn’t disturb other drivers.
  • The dazzling ( blinding )of other drivers.
  • Damage to the vehicle’s lighting system, particularly to the headlights.
  • There is no statutory restriction on the use of the high beam while driving.
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Question:7

What should a driver do when he approaches a road section on which oil was spilled?


  • Drive faster and avoid stepping on the brake pedal.
  • Slow down as moderately as possible, and avoid heavy l braking.
  • Move the wheel left and right intermittently while driving on the oil.
  • Continue driving normally, because the oil helps to increase tire-road friction.
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Question:8

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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Question:9

Assuming that the vehicles in the following picture are functioning properly – Which traffic offence was committed according to the picture?

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  • Standing and stopping between two lanes.
  • Not driving on the designated lane for your direction of driving.
  • Standing in a position that is unparallel to the separation area.
  • Standing and stopping on a traffic island and preventing the free flow of traffic.
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Question:10

Can a short refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?


  • Yes, after a break of a few minutes you can drive continuously for many hours.
  • Yes, a short break would drive the tiredness away completely.
  • No, a short break is an ineffective way to fight tiredness.
  • Yes, for a short time.
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Question:11

What is a driver required to do when he feels tired during night-driving?


  • Search for a safe place to rest and take a light nap where he doesn’t disturb traffic.
  • Listen to the radio, but avoid relaxing music.
  • Open the window next to him, to allow air flow in.
  • Eat a heavy meal and avoid drinking.
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Question:12

What are you required to ensure, among other things, before lifting the car in order to change a wheel?


  • That the handbrake is released until the wheel is taken off and a new wheel is installed.
  • That the handbrake is released throughout the change of the wheels.
  • That the car will not move.
  • There is no connection between the hand (parking) brake and the need to change a wheel.
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Question:13

What is required in order to change lanes without causing any disturbance or risk?


  • The driver should only verify that he gives a signal with the winker while changing lanes.
  • The driver should give a timely signal from a sufficient distance, perform a peripheral check in all directions, and glance at the mirrors, before starting to change lanes.
  • The driver should communicate with other drivers and give a signal 3km before changing lanes.
  • The driver should give a signal with the winker and with the headlights while changing lanes.
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Question:14

Continuous braking on a winding descent can cause:


  • Over heating and weaker braking than normal.
  • Over heating and stronger braking than normal.
  • Cooling of the breaks and weak braking.
  • Continuous braking has no negative affect.
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Question:15

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:16

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:17

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:18

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:19

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:20

How can we minimize the risk of brake loss while driving on a mountain road?


  • It is advisable to use the brakes without utilizing the engine’s braking power.
  • Drive in anappropriate (low) gear and avoid excessive use of the brakes.
  • Don’t use the brakes much and stay on high gear.
  • Do not change gears along the mountain road.
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Question:21

How can we overcome the problem of tiredness whilst driving?


  • By driving faster to shorten your journey and arrive home early.
  • Black coffee is the solution for all problems.
  • A short break and a heavy meal will drive the tiredness away for a long time.
  • By having adequate rest before driving and making rest and refreshment breaks during your journey.
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Question:22

Which factors affect the driver’s decision to shift to higher or lower gear?


  • The speed limit in that road section.
  • The vehicle’s speed, considering traffic condition, road condition and visibility.
  • When driving uphill, there is no consideration whether to shift to higher or lower gear.
  • The only affecting factor is the cumulative driving distance.
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Question:23

It is prohibited to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you:


  • During the dark only.
  • Only when the weight of the vehicle in front is more than 4 tons.
  • On a steep descent and only after a “dangerous descent” sign.
  • Because it might brake suddenly.
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Question:24

The following picture contains several road elements. How should a driver respond when approaching these elements?

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  • Slow down and keep to the right.
  • He should make a warning honk, continue driving in normal speed, glance at the mirrors and then drive faster to quickly cross the curve.
  • Approaching a curve in high speed is dangerous on a rough road only.
  • In the absence of a road sign warning about an incoming curve, there is no need to slow down. He should continue driving at normal speed.
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Question:25

Which of the following sentences is the most correct, as regards to the following picture?

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  • The driver is not keeping to the extreme right of the road.
  • The driver is keeping away from the “hard shoulders” and through this prevents unnecessary risk while in distress.
  • The driver of the white vehicle is driving correctly on the middle of the roadway.
  • The marking on the roadway is not clear enough.
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Question:26

Where is it permitted to park LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) fuelled vehicles?


  • In LPG-Vehicle permitted parking lots, according to the directions of the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
  • In regular parking lots designated for gasoline vehicles.
  • In parking lots designated for private passenger cars only.
  • In LPG-Vehicle permitted parking lots, according to the directions of the Vehicle’s importer.
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Question:27

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:28

Whilst driving on a rough road, you should:


  • Slow down and increase your alertness.
  • Hold your foot on the clutch pedal continuously to ensure smooth driving.
  • Hold your foot on the brake pedal, to be instantly prepared for any occurrence.
  • Drive faster to avoid shakings and pits.
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Question:29

What are the advantages of looking far ahead?


  • Looking far ahead extends the braking distance and enhances safety.
  • Obtaining all the information required for planning the drive according to the road’s conditions and avoiding surprises.
  • Forward is the only important direction for drivers, and therefore they should look straight ahead.
  • It allows you to engage in other activities at the same time, such as searching for an address in the GPS.
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Question:30

How would you conduct yourself when approaching a place, as described in the picture?

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  • Hoot to those standing by the vehicle, and make it clear that you intend on continuing driving without interruption.
  • Slow down and pull into the right “hard shoulder” until the opposite lane is cleared.
  • Stop at the right side of the road and wait for the rescue forces to arrive.
  • Slow down and stop if necessary, and give right of way to the traffic coming from the opposite direction.
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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