Question:1

What is a vehicle’s “stopping distance”?


  • The distance covered by the vehicle as of the moment in which the driver reacts to the risk until he steps on the brake pedal.
  • The required distance for stopping at a certain speed.
  • The distance covered by the vehicle from the beginning of braking until the vehicle stops.
  • The distance covered by the vehicle from the time that the driver identifies the risk ahead of him until the vehicle stops.
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Question:2

When is there a danger of vehicle skidding?


  • During fog only.
  • On a narrow road, during a steep uphill climb.
  • On a dry and hot road.
  • During the first rain or when there is mud or oil on the road.
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Question:3

What might be the cause of loss of control of a vehicle?


  • Driving too fast and not wearing seatbelts.
  • Driving too fast, lack of vigilance and being unfamiliar with the vehicle.
  • Driving too fast and having non-functional head rests.
  • Driving at a reasonable speed and being unfamiliar with the vehicle’s mechanisms only.
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Question:4

When visibility conditions are impaired:


  • Stay close to the vehicle in front, to be assisted by its lights.
  • Keep to the right of the road and drive faster until visibility conditions improve.
  • Drive slower and maintain a wider gap from the vehicle in front.
  • Maintain normal speed, but remain constantly alert in case an emergency brake is required.
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Question:5

How can you be safe while driving on a congested road?

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  • By sticking close to the vehicle in front.
  • By keeping distance from your front only.
  • When driving on a congested road, no special attention should be given to the issue of safety.
  • Make sure to make a peripheral check, keep a safe distance in all directions and drive at a reasonable speed.
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Question:6

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:7

How can we moderate a situation in which our vehicle skids on the road?


  • Through correct speed ,steering and a correct and early use of the brakes.
  • By strongly turning the wheel left and right, to stabilize the vehicle.
  • By holding the steering wheel firmly with both hands.
  • By stepping firmly and continuously on the brake pedal.
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Question:8

”When you drink alcohol, it will take you more time to recover from dazzling(blinding)”. Correct or incorrect?


  • Incorrect.
  • It is correct for young people only.
  • It is correct for people wearing eyeglasses only.
  • Correct.
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Question:9

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:10

When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?


  • When driving in low speed on an urban road.
  • When trucks or other heavy vehicles are in front of us.
  • Never: A distance of two seconds is always sufficient.
  • When visibility is poor, when driving on a slippery road or when we are tired.
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Question:11

Traffic changes are taking place ahead, how would you prepare for these changes?

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  • You are driving on the right lane, pay attention to the vehicles merging into your lane from the right only.
  • The number of lanes is decreasing; move to the left lane without interrupting the vehicles in that lane.
  • The number of lanes is increasing; stay on the right lane and keep to your right.
  • You are driving in the right lane, pay attention to the vehicles merging into your lane, from left and right.
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Question:12

“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:13

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

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  • It helps to escape quickly to the “hard shoulders” in case of danger.
  • It allows you to stay within the permitted distance of 40cm from the road’s edge.
  • There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roadways.
  • It reduces the response distance in case of immediate danger.
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Question:14

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:15

What is the main risk of driving in reverse?


  • Causing damage to the vehicle’s tires, when approaching the sidewalk or sharp objects.
  • The presence of road users in the driver’s “blind spots” and the chance of hitting them.
  • Lack of control over a slow and steady driving speed due to gear restrictions.
  • Causing damage to the steering system, because the wheel is used oppositely to its normal use while driving forward.
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Question:16

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

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  • Drive faster and honk to keep the children away from the roadway so you don’t hit them.
  • A pedestrian crossing is not marked on the roadway and no “play street” sign is posted. Continue driving normally.
  • Continue driving. The children shall act responsibly and avoid crossing the road when noticing an approaching vehicle.
  • Glance at the mirrors, slow down, follow the children movement on both sides of the roadway and – if required – stop to avoid endangering them.
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Question:17

Why are you required to be more careful while driving after dark?


  • The duty of care only applies under conditions of fog and rain.
  • The duty of care applies only in case of blinding.
  • Because visibility (seeing and being seen) is limited.
  • You are not required to be extra cautious during the dark.
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Question:18

How should you behave in the situation described in the following picture?

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  • Turn on all four winkers to alert the driver coming from the opposite direction.
  • Turn on the high beam to extend the range of your field of vision.
  • Turn on the high beam and stay at the center of the roadway, so that the vehicle coming in your direction can notice you.
  • Dip the lights, keep to the right and slow down to enable stopping if necessary.
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Question:19

What are you required to do when during a night drive you are confronted with a vehicle that doesn’t dip its lights and blinds you?


  • Slow down and keep as much as possible to the right.
  • Turn on the high beam to overcome the blinding effect of the other vehicle.
  • Drive faster to shorten the duration of being blinded.
  • Keep driving with a low beam at your current course and speed
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Question:20

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:21

When is it permitted to pass more than one vehicle during one overtaking maneuver?


  • It is permitted in a straight and level roadway only, and prohibited in any other type of road.
  • Never: You are lawfully obliged to overtake only one vehicle during an overtaking maneuver, and to return to the right lane.
  • When overtaking is not restricted, and there is enough space in the overtaking lane for safe completion of the overtaking maneuver.
  • It is permitted when you overtake small vehicles only, and prohibited when you overtake big vehicles.
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Question:22

When you arrive with your vehicle to the place that is illustrated in the following picture, you must:

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  • Slow down.
  • Honk.
  • Accelerate.
  • Stop.
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Question:23

The auxiliary (parking/hand) brake is used by the driver:


  • To reinforce the braking force of the service (foot) brake.
  • Only new drivers use the auxiliary brake.
  • To assist the driver when he begins driving on a steep uphill climb only.
  • To secure his vehicle from any movement.
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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

What is the order of actions to be taken in order to stop or park?


  • Check if it is permitted; make a peripheral check and slow down carefully.
  • The order of actions before parking is of no significance.
  • Slow down, deviate, stop and signal.
  • The order of actions doesn’t matter. The important thing is to do it carefully.
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Question:26

How can you manage to keep your braking distance within the range of your vehicle’s lights while driving at night?


  • By using an additional spot light to detect road hazards.
  • By using the rear fog light to reinforce your head lights beam.
  • By turning on the long-distance high beam and driving at a high speed accordingly.
  • By adjusting your driving speed to your field of vision at all times.
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Question:27

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:28

What should a vehicle driver do in case of a strong side wind?


  • Slow down and adjust the driving speed to allow him to control the vehicle – .
  • He should avoid driving on roads with side winds, or he should otherwise stop on the “hard shoulders” until the wind fades.
  • Turn on the fog lights and continue driving normally.
  • Drive faster to avoid the side wind.
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Question:29

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:30

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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Theory test for heavy trucksŸ

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