Theory test questions: Road safety, page 4

400 official Israeli theory test questions on road safety, with the correct answer to each.

1. When visibility on the road is poor, the driver should:

   Correct answer: Slow down, adjust his speed to the visibility conditions and turn-on his dipped beam.

2. The distance covered by a vehicle from the moment we step on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops becomes bigger:

   Correct answer: The faster we drive.

3. The wind resistance that a driving vehicle faces affects:

   Correct answer: The vehicle’s stability and speed.

4. Where would you load heavy freight on a truck’s freight platform?

   Correct answer: From the rear axle to the direction of the driver’s compartment.

5. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

   Correct answer: Tiredness and risk of falling asleep at the wheel

6. How can we overcome the problem of tiredness while driving?

   Correct answer: Have an adequate rest before driving and take rest breaks during the journey.

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

   Correct answer: Yes, for a short time.

8. What are the risks of driving a long commercial vehicle?

   Correct answer: Presence of small vehicles within its “blind spots”, and difficulty to make sharp turns.

9. Towing without a designated safety pin and without safety chains would cause:

   Correct answer: Disengagement of the trailer from the towing vehicle.

10. What are the “blind spots”?

    Correct answer: The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.

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

    Correct answer: At the vehicle’s rear.

12. What effective solution for tiredness is available to the driver?

    Correct answer: Stopping and resting.

13. When a driver approaches a narrow bridge, he should:

    Correct answer: Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.

14. How would you drive on a wet road?

    Correct answer: Slow down and drive at a reasonable speed, according to the road conditions.

15. When you are driving behind another vehicle:

    Correct answer: Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, to prevent an accident.

16. How is the required distance for overtaking determined?

    Correct answer: It depends on the driving speeds of the overtaking and the overtaken vehicles

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

    Correct answer: Slow down and adjust the driving speed to allow him to control the vehicle – .

18. Driving at dark with the high beam turned on might:

    Correct answer: Blind (dazzle) other drivers.

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

    Correct answer: Search for a safe place to rest and take a light nap where he doesn’t disturb traffic.

20. When spending time in a club (pub):

    Correct answer: A designated driver, who abstains from drinking alcohol, should be determined in advance.

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

    Correct answer: Always keep sufficient distance from the vehicle in front .

22. How should a driver conduct himself if one of his tires punctures while driving?

    Correct answer: Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually brake the vehicle.

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

    Correct answer: Slow down in accordance with his range of vision and use the sunshade.

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

    Correct answer: Slow down and adjust the driving speed to his current range of sight.

25. 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?

    Correct answer: Slow down and keep as much as possible to the right.

26. In an automatic gearbox, what is a driver required to do before shifting from the P gear to any other gear?

    Correct answer: Apply the brakes firmly.

27. What is the risk of driving a motorcycle while its kick-stand is down?

    Correct answer: The kick-stand will hit the roadway and might cause the motorcycle to roll-over.

28. A motorcyclist should not carry on the motorcycle a package, bundle or object:

    Correct answer: That would prevent him from having full control of the motorcycle.

29. What is special about the operation of the motorcycle’s brakes?

    Correct answer: The rear and front brakes can be operated separately.

30. What is a reasonable and safe motorcycle riding speed?

    Correct answer: A speed in which the rider can identify all road details and in which he has full control of the motorcycle.

31. When visibility conditions are impaired:

    Correct answer: Drive slower and maintain a wider gap from the vehicle in front.

32. Why is it important to have a wide field of vision through the helmet?

    Correct answer: To determine safety distances and driving speed and to reduce response times.

33. What is the factor that affects the rider’s ability to brake, swerve or accelerate the motorcycle?

    Correct answer: The motorcycle’s grip on the road.

34. What is the problem in detecting an obstacle before a motorcycle at a very late stage?

    Correct answer: The time left for responding and braking is too short.

35. How does road-marking paint affect the motorcycle?

    Correct answer: The paint might be smoother than the roadway itself and might cause skidding.

36. Apart from legal demand, why should a motorcyclist avoid driving in the center of the lane?

    Correct answer: Because the center of the lane is the dirtiest and most greasy part of a road.

37. How would you drive your motorcycle when you are forced to cross an oil slick on the road?

    Correct answer: Keep driving straight ahead without braking or accelerating and squeeze the clutch operating lever.

38. How should a motorcyclist cross an oil slick on the road?

    Correct answer: Drive straight without braking.

39. How would you operate the motorcycle while crossing an oil slick on the road?

    Correct answer: Release the gas handle and the brakes and press the clutch handle.

40. How will a dirty front lamp influence night driving?

    Correct answer: It will affect the field of vision.

41. What are the main factors affecting the motorcyclist’s ability to detect obstacles on the road?

    Correct answer: The motorcyclist’s riding skill and sitting position.

42. Why is it that the control of a motorcycle is decreased while entering a turn?

    Correct answer: Because less surface of the tyre maintains contact on the road when the driver leans the motorcycle over.

43. What effect does a curve or a turn have on the motorcycle’s ability to brake?

    Correct answer: It requires the driver to slow down before the curve or the turn and to brake very gently.

44. In which direction should a motorcyclist focus his sight when entering into a turn?

    Correct answer: In the direction of the turn and the direction of its exit.

45. Why do we have to lean the motorcycle while turning?

    Correct answer: To lesser the effect of the centrifugal force (a force acting on the motorcycle whilst turning).

46. How should we react to the centrifugal force created while the motorcycle turns?

    Correct answer: Lean the motorcycle into the turn.

47. What would be the result of sharply braking a motorcycle while turning?

    Correct answer: Sliding of the rear wheel.

48. How should you conduct yourself when detecting an oily and slippery area on the roadway while making a turn?

    Correct answer: You should always try to straighten the motorcycle as much as possible, even if you swerve from your lane as a result.

49. How would you, while driving a motorcycle, evade an obstacle – such as an object that is laid on the road – that suddenly appears in front of you?

    Correct answer: Brake before the obstacle and then ease-off the brakes just before it and evade it.

50. How would we create an efficient safety space in our front, rear and to the side whilst riding in traffic??

    Correct answer: By choosing the proper driving lane and speed in relation to the traffic condition around us.

51. Why is it required to keep a distance from our front, rear and sides?

    Correct answer: To ensure response time and space to avoid threats from other vehicles.

52. Who is responsible for keeping a safety distance from the front, rear and sides while riding a motorcycle amongst other vehicle?

    Correct answer: The motorcyclist only.

53. What is the most important measure a motorcyclist can take while driving besides or nearby other vehicles?

    Correct answer: Pay strict attention to the movements of other vehicles in good time.

54. How is a motorcyclist required to overtake another vehicle?

    Correct answer: From the left side of the overtaken vehicle, while keeping a proper side distance from it.

55. When are you (a motorcycle rider) required to return to your driving lane at the end of overtaking?

    Correct answer: After first glancing in the mirrors and then making another check by looking briefly backwards over your right shoulder.

56. The main factors affecting a motor cycle riders ability to identify obstacles on the road are:

    Correct answer: The motorcycle’s position on the road and in traffic.

57. The main factors affecting a motorcyclist’s ability to try and evade objects that fall from a vehicle in front are:

    Correct answer: Keeping distance and maintaining an effective field of vision at all times.

58. What risk do riders of two-wheelers face while passing between two rows of cars that stand before an intersection?

    Correct answer: They might hit pedestrians who are not using a regulated pedestrian crossing.

59. What risk do riders of two-wheelers face while passing between two rows of moving cars before an intersection?

    Correct answer: Being hit by a car that suddenly swerves from its lane to the passage in which the motorcycle is proceeding.

60. What basic equipment and clothing are required for a safe ride?

    Correct answer: Full helmet, rigid-cloth pants, high shoes, gloves and a basic riding jacket.

61. What considerations are taken into account in choosing a motorcycle helmet?

    Correct answer: The helmet should be standard, provide full protection (also to the chin) and fit the size and shape of the rider’s head.

62. Continuous braking on a winding descent can cause:

    Correct answer: Over heating and weaker braking than normal.

63. How would you choose appropriate shoes for riding a motorcycle?

    Correct answer: You should choose high shoes made from a friction-resistant fiber material.

64. Where on the motorcycle is it recommended to place luggage, so that its impact on the motorcycle’s stability is minimal?

    Correct answer: Close to the center of the motorcycle and as low as possible, so that the luggage doesn’t stick out from the front or rear.

65. What is the danger of riding a motorcycle on a wet roadway?

    Correct answer: Motorcycle skidding and roll-over, the greater the speed is.

66. What is the risk of riding a motorcycle in the dark?

    Correct answer: The difficulty to assess the nature of the road and to detect obstacles in time.

67. What is the connection between the leaning angle and the turning of a motorcycle and the motorcycle’s headlight?

    Correct answer: The more the motorcycle is leaned or turned, the more its light beam is diverted from the desired direction of driving.

68. How does the helmet’s visor affect driving in the dark?

    Correct answer: A scratched or dirty visor breaks the light rays and significantly lessens the quality of vision

69. How can you improve your vision when driving a motorcycle in the rain?

    Correct answer: By using an unscratched helmet visor and wipe it with vapor and moisture repellents.

70. What is the proper seating position of a passenger on a motorcycle?

    Correct answer: Sitting astride a regulated seat, with his feet placed on the feet supports and holding a handle or the rider..

71. What are the important emphases as regards to motorcycle riding with a passenger?

    Correct answer: The passenger should be guided how to properly get on and off a motorcycle, and how to position himself correctly on it.

72. What’s the correct manner for braking whilst riding a motorcycle?

    Correct answer: The front and rear brakes should be operated together in order to slow-down and stop.

73. How would we pass a road obstacle while riding a motorcycle?

    Correct answer: Slow down before the obstacle.

74. What is the most important thing a motorcyclist should check before entering an intersection?

    Correct answer: That the intersection is clear of traffic that might endanger him.

75. What is the correct way to adjust the motorcycle’s mirrors?

    Correct answer: In a standing position, when the motorcycle and its handlebar are aligned in one line.

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

    Correct answer: You should slow down before entering the curve, and accelerate when coming out of it.

77. What shoukd a driver check after driving through deep water on the road?

    Correct answer: If the brakes work efficiently.

78. The ability to control a vehicle:

    Correct answer: Increases when driving at a suitable speed for the varying road conditions.

79. What should you do to reduce the effect of dazzle (blinding) during the dark?

    Correct answer: Keep the windshield clean.

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

    Correct answer: Because visibility (seeing and being seen) is limited.

81. A panoramic mirror:

    Correct answer: Causes the objects that reflect in it to look smaller and farther.

82. The risk of skidding on a wet road is greater:

    Correct answer: The faster you drive.

83. Which driver related ability is impaired during fog?

    Correct answer: Vision

84. Accidents that are a result of driver fatigue might occur:

    Correct answer: When the driver’s level of alertness decreases.

85. How would you avoid colliding with a vehicle that drives in the same direction you?

    Correct answer: Keep a sufficient distance from the vehicle in the front. and at the side

86. Driving at night with the high beam can cause:

    Correct answer: The dazzling ( blinding )of other drivers.

87. Whilst driving on a rough road, you should:

    Correct answer: Slow down and increase your alertness.

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

    Correct answer: Driving too fast, lack of vigilance and being unfamiliar with the vehicle.

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

    Correct answer: To secure his vehicle from any movement.

90. A road accident is an incident

    Correct answer: Unintentional, resulting in injury, including the driver, or property damage, or both.

91. What should a motorcycle rider do when he steps on the foot brake, but the foot brake doesn’t function?

    Correct answer: He should try to brake by using the hand brake(front brake) and by shifting into low gear.

92. How would you drive a motorcycle on a rough non-urban road?

    Correct answer: Drive slower because there is a risk of losing control.

93. When approaching a junction with no traffic signs and you wish to turn right, whilst another vehicle approaches the junction from your opposite direction, you should:

    Correct answer: Continue driving carefully.

94. When approaching a vehicle that unloads children, you should:

    Correct answer: Slow down and drive cautiously at a low speed.

95. When a rear camera is installed in a vehicle:

    Correct answer: It displays the dead spots behind the vehicle.

96. How is a driver required to adjust the vehicle’s head rest?

    Correct answer: The upper edge of the head-rest should be aligned with the upper tip of the driver’s head.

97. A cement mixer is:

    Correct answer: a commercial truck.

98. A freeway is designated for:

    Correct answer: Only Vehicles which are capable and permitted to drive at a speed of 55 k.p.h .

99. Is there a connection between the driver’s judgment and the use of drugs and alcohol?

    Correct answer: They both impair the driver’s judgment.

100. When is there a danger of vehicle skidding?

     Correct answer: During the first rain or when there is mud or oil on the road.