Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

When is a driver required to drive on an asphalt paved hard shoulder?

When driving a commercial motor vehicle with an overall permissible weight of more than 10,000 Kg.

When driving a motor vehicle that is forced to drive at a slow speed due to the cargo it is carrying or to the slope of the road.

When driving a bus with an overall permissible weight of more than 10,000 Kg.

Never. The law prohibits driving on the road’s edges.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

How is it required to mark freight that sticks out from the vehicle’s rear side?

With a white flag tied to the tip of the oversize freight.

With a red light-reflecting triangle. The length of each triangle side should be 60cm.

With a white light-reflecting triangle. The length of each triangle side should be 60cm.

With a red flag tied to the tip of the oversize freight.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

What effect does the distance between vehicles have on the overtaking process?

Short distance reduces the field of vision and increases the risk in overtaking.

The closer we are to the vehicle in front of us, the safer is the deviation while overtaking.

The distance between vehicles has no effect on the safety of overtaking.

The closer we are to the vehicle in front of us, the shorter and safer is the overtaking distance.

Category : Safety

Question:4

What is the function of a vehicle’s retarder?

Serve as an alternative to the service brakes (foot brake), in order to stop the vehicle when it is under imminent danger during an emergency.

Assist the parking brake (hand brake) while parking on a steep descent.

Balance the engine’s function and regulate the motor rotations,

To reduce the vehicle speed, without using the vehicle’s braking system, e.g. during a long descent.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

Where are wastebaskets required to be installed in a taxi?

On both sides of the back seats.

Besides the driver’s seat and besides the back seat.

Besides all taxi windows.

Besides the left doors.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

What is the penalty for driving whilst disqualified?

A fine of 80,000 NIS

6 yrs in jail and 2 yrs on probation.

None, if the driver presents a valid driver’s license within 7 days

Up to 3 years in jail, plus other penalties.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

How should we behave whilst driving downhill?

Shift into a high gear and keep the clutch pedal pressed for greater safety.

Shift into neutral gear, in order to save fuel.

Shift into one of the drive gears and keep the clutch pedal pressed.

Whilst driving down hill we must make sure that one of the gears is engaged.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

When is a driver obliged to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

When his driver’s license states that he must wear them while driving.

Only when he is driving during lighting up time, and provided that this requirement is stated on his driver’s license

Only when he is driving during night time, provided that this requirement is stated on his driver’s license

While driving in limited visibility and when he is dazzeled.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

A bus route permit regulates:

Only the route in which the bus is listed.

Only the fare of the route service.

The service on that route.

The details and size of the bus.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

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

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.

Category : Safety

Question:11

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

Slow down.

Honk.

Accelerate.

Stop.

Category : Safety

Question:12

Which of the following traffic signs requires a vehicle to stop?

102

302

124

301

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:13

What is an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) System?

A system that prevents the possibility of a braking system malfunction.

A system that prevents the possibility of a steering system malfunction.

A system that prevents loss of control while skidding and keeps the vehicle on course.

A system that prevents the vehicle’s wheels from locking during an emergency braking, thus maintaining the vehicle’s steering.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:14

How can a cellular phone be operated whilst driving?

Only by means of a “hands free device” that is installed in the vehicle and can be used without being held.

When the driver holds the phone with the right hand

Only by using earphones that are connected to both ears

It is absolutely forbidden to use a phone while driving

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

Is it required to have a stretcher in every bus?

No, except in minibuses transporting up to 20 passengers.

No, except in buses driving on excursion or sightseeing tours.

No, except in buses driving on city rides.

No, except in buses driving on intercity rides..

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

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

Keep your foot on the brake pedal so that you can also stop if needed.

Try to overtake it so it will be behind you.

Always keep sufficient distance from the vehicle in front .

Stop immediately upon noticing the brake lights of the vehicle in front, regardless of your distance from him.

Category : Safety

Question:17

In a vehicle, towing a trailer the distance between the rear part of the towing vehicle and the front part of the trailer should not be more than:

250 cm.

150 cm.

400 cm.

There is no distance restriction between the towing vehicle and the trailer.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

When you approach railway tracks – honk, open a window and listen to the train’s noise.

Always stop before railway tracks, look to the right and to the left and continue driving.

Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary before the railway tracks.

Cross the railway tracks quickly.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:19

Why is it required to install a safety frame in a tractor?

To protect operator from high falling objects.

To protect operator during a collision accident.

To protect the operator./driver in the event that the tractor rolls over.

To protect operator while working between trees and branches.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

How are you required to conduct yourself in the following road section?

Drive in low gear, steep climb ahead.

Drive in high gear, to prevent engine overheating.

Slow down, drive in low gear and maintain the engine’s temperature.

Slow down and keep to the right of the roadway, due to the limited field of vision.

Category : Safety

Question:21

“You are allowed to drive under the influence of alcohol, as long as you do not mix different types of drinks”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect. The determining factor is the level of alcohol in the blood in relation to the legally allowed level.

Correct. You can drink quite a lot of one type of intoxicating drink without becoming drunk.

Correct. Alcohol affects driving only when different drinks are mixed.

Correct. You should not mix different types of drinks before driving.

Category : Safety

Question:22

Is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a freeway?

Yes, but pnly in order to board passengers.

Yes, but only in order to drop passengers.

Yes, but only at the side of the road, for driver refreshment purposes.

No, except for stopping on the “hard shoulder” when the vehicle malfunctions and it is impossible to continue driving,

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

What is the all up length of a commercial vehicle towing a trailer?

12.75 meters.

16 meters.

18.75 meters.

14 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

As far as the law prohibiting smoking in public places is concerned, is a bus considered to be a public place?

No.

Yes, but only when carrying more than 10 passengers.

Yes.

Only when carrying more than 15 passengers.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

What is a “U-turn”?

Any turn not in a right angle is called a U-turn.

A turn in which the driver turns back to the direction he came from (turns and drives to the opposite direction)

Only a turn in which the driver drives in a roundabout and returns to the direction he came from.

A turn in which the driver makes a 360 degrees round.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

What is the meaning of the following road marking?

Warning, road works.

Slow down! Rough road ahead.

Parking zone for private passenger cars.

A stopping place for certain types of vehicles where lay-bys are absent.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

Who is required to have a carrier license?

Any provider of transportation services on a commercial vehicle weighing 8,000 kg or less.

Anyone owning more than five passenger transportation vehicles.

Any commercial vehicle.

Any provider of transport services on a commercial vehicle with an all up weight of 10,000 kg or more.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

What is the maximum freight height (from the road’s surface) that may be carried by a commercial vehicle with an all up weight of up to 3,500kg?

3.5 meters.

3.0 meters.

4.0 meters.

2.5 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

Is it permitted to make changes in the vehicle’s design or type?

The Owner of the vehicle is permitted to make changes in it as he pleases.

Yes, but provided that the owner of the vehicle notifies about it in advance and in writing to the vehicle’s manufacturer or agency.

Yes, but only if the change is made by a licensed garage.

Yes, but only with a written pre-approval of the Licensing Authority.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

On a single lane two-way road, when the lanes are divided by an unbroken separation line:

Stopping and parking are unrestricted, unless any appropriate road sign is placed.

Parking and stopping are prohibited, even on the “hard shoulder”.

Stopping and parking are permitted in parallel to the sidewalk only.

Stopping is permitted for buses only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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