Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What should you do when the electric signaling system is out of order?

Signal with your left hand, as stated by law.

You may continue driving until the closest garage without giving signals - even where signaling is obligatory.

You may continue driving during “light time”. At any other time you may not.

Stop driving.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

What might happen as a result of brake over- heating?

The engine will overheat.

The vehicle will lose its steering properties.

The tires will heat and wear-out more.

The brakes efficiency is significantly reduced.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:3

According to the law, what is the validity period of demerit points incurred by a driver?

When the driver has up to 20 demerit points: Two years from the date of the offence.

When the driver has less than 12 demerit points: Six years from the date of the offence.

There is no determined period of time. The point-accumulation period is not mentioned in the regulations.

It is unlimited. According to the new “point system”, accumulated demerit points are not erased.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:4

Why is it required to drive in low gear on a steep descent?

To save fuel and to reduce engine wear.

To use the engines compression in order to maintain a slow and constant driving speed without overusing the brakes.

To prevent tire wear.

To prevent overheating of the vehicle’s engine.

Category : Safety

Question:5

What is considered as a proper vehicle maintenance frequency?

As required, and according to the pace in which malfunctions are detected in the vehicle.

At the discretion of the vehicle’s owner only.

The maintenance frequency recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer.

As recommended by the insurance company.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:6

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

Stop before the signpost.

Give right-of-way to vehicle traffic in the roundabout.

Prepare to stop your vehicle at the nearest junction.. Stopping at the junction is obligatory

Prepare to stop the vehicle in about 300 meters.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:7

What are the risks in making a U-turn?

Delaying vehicles that are coming from the opposite direction or from behind

Colliding with vehicles coming from the opposite direction or from behind.

All the answers are correct.

Causing an approaching vehicle to make a sudden brake.

Category : Safety

Question:8

Which trailer can be towed by a class B driver’s license holder using a vehicle that is approved for towing?

When the all-up weight is not more than 1,500kilos

A trailer with an overall permissible weight of more than 1,500 kg.

A trailer with an overall permissible weight of no more than 2,000 kg.

None. A holder of such a license is absolutely forbidden to tow a trailer.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

What might happen to a vehicle when its wheels get locked?

The vehicle will lose its steering ability.

The vehicle will lose its braking ability.

Overheating of the engine.

The steering ability is not influenced.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:10

During “lighting up time”, when weather conditions are good – from which distance is the yellow flashing light of the portable lamp supposed to be seen?

150 meters.

30 meters.

100 meters.

75 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

How does the vehicle’s Electronic Stability Program (ESP) System function during dangerous driving conditions?

It checks the tires’ air pressure and activates the hand-brake in order to slow down the vehicle’s speed.

It controls the engine’s power only.

It controls the steering wheel.

It activates the brakes on on all weels seperately and controls the engine’s power.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:12

What is required from the chains that are installed between the towing vehicle and the trailer?

They should allow the trailer to make a 90 degree or more turn in relation to the towing vehicle.

They should ground the electric charge (static electricity) that is accumulated in the vehicle while driving.

They should prevent a 90 degrees angle (the letter “L”) between the towing vehicle and the trailer.

Their links should be at least 12 mm thick.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

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:14

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

Category : Safety

Question:15

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Entry is permitted for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry for any type of vehicle that has a higher all up weight than what is indicated in the sign.

Entry is permitted for all motor vehicles.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:16

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.

Category : Safety

Question:17

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Entry is permitted for all commercial motor vehicles that have an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry for any vehicle that has an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry only for commercial motor vehicles that have an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry only for public vehicles that have a lesser all up weight than what is indicated in the sign.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:18

Are the vehicles within the sharp curve positioned correctly?

Yes, all vehicles are keeping to the right as required in this sort of situation.

Both vehicles are not keeping eye contact between them as required.

The wide side-distance enables a third vehicle to enter between them.

You should enter a sharp curve when you are close to the middle of the roadway.

Category : Safety

Question:19

Is it permitted to stop a vehicle alongside a pedestrian guardrail?

No, unless there is a signpost indicating otherwise.

It is permitted within the area of a high school only.

It is allowed in an urban road.

It is permitted within the area of an elementary school only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

What is the first thing you need to do after entering the vehicle and before starting to drive?

Make sure the hand-brake is applied and adjust the driver’s seat.

Start the engine and adjust the seat for safe driving.

Adjust the seat besides the driver to allow the passenger coming-in from the right an easy entrance.

Make sure you have an extra set of keys (reserve set) for the vehicle.

Category : Safety

Question:21

What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?

Ease off the accelerator and shift to lower gear.

Check if there is a vehicle behind by glancing at the mirrors.

Step on the clutch pedal, to reduce the engine’s fuel consumption.

Signal and turn the wheel to the “hard shoulder”, to avoid rear-end collision.

Category : Safety

Question:22

How do you secure a parked automatic-transmission vehicle (except for a vehicle with a robotic gearbox)?

Shift into reverse gear (R) and secure the parking brake.

Shift into parking gear (P) and secure the parking brake.

Shift into neutral gear (N) and secure the parking brake.

Shift into first gear (1) and secure the parking brake.

Category : Safety

Question:23

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

It is forbidden to exceed the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h).

Road for motor vehicles that are permitted and capable of driving at least the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h).

Speed limit of 55 k.p.h.

It is forbidden to drive slower than the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h).

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:24

Where inside a vehicle should the reflective traffic vest be placed?

In the trunk.

The law doesn’t refer to the vest’s holding place.

In the driver’s compartment, except for motorcycles.

Only on the driver’s seat rest.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

What should a driver do when he detects a safety failure in the steering wheel or brakes while driving?

Continue driving carefully until the nearest garage.

He should stop driving only if the failure is in the ignition or fuel system.

Stop driving immediately.

Identify the source of the problem and try to overcome it.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:26

What is the maximum number of passengers permitted on a commercial vehicle with an all up weight exceeding 3,500 kg, which has no standard chassis for passenger transportation?

Eleven passengers including the driver.

Six passengers, including the passengers that sit next to the driver.

Six passengers, besides the passengers that sit next to the driver.

Eight passengers, besides the passengers that sit next to the driver.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

If the roadway is marked with an unbroken separation line accompanied by a dotted line to its left:

An unbroken line with a dotted line to its left mark a separation area.

It is forbidden to cross these lines.

A dotted line may only appear on the right side of a white separation line.

It is permitted to cross the unbroken line for overtaking only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

The following illustration shows a wide road. Which number in it marks a road?

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

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.

Category : Safety

Question:30

What is “all up weight”?

A vehicle’s own weight, plus the weight of the people and freight that the vehicle is permitted to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority.

It is fixed weight: 3,500 kg for light freight; 12,000 kg for medium freight; 15,000 kg for heavy freight.

A vehicle’s own weight plus the weight of the freight that the vehicle is permitted to carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority, excluding the weight of the driver and passengers.

A vehicle’s own weight minus the weight of the people and freight it is permitted to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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