Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What are the preliminary actions a driver must perform while getting back up to the road from the “hard shoulder”?

Observing all traffic on the road, signaling appropriately and gradually moving back on the road.

Signaling appropriately and getting back to the road as quickly as possible.

Getting back to the road diagonally, as quickly as possible..

Putting the vehicle in a diagonal position and turning on the vehicle’s distress lights.

Category : Safety

Question:2

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

You have right-of-way on the narrow road.

Give right-of-way in a narrow road to traffic from the opposite direction.

Traffic restrictions on the right of the road.

Two-way traffic ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:3

Which of the following sentences is correct, as regards to the behavior of pedestrian near an intersection:

When pedestrians are using a pedestrian crossing, they are not obliged to take account of drivers approaching the intersection.

Pedestrians are at no risk near an intersection.

An intersection is the most dangerous place on the roadway, as drivers take no sufficient note of pedestrians but only of traffic lights.

The safest place for pedestrians to cross is the pedestrian crossing next to the intersection, because drivers are obliged to slow down in the area of the intersection.

Category : Safety

Question:4

According to the law, how should you (vehicle no. 3) behave at the following intersection?

Give right of way to the blue vehicle (1).

Cross carefully. The two other drivers should yield (3).

Give right of way to both vehicles (1,2).

Give right of way to the yellow vehicle (2).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

In the illustration you see a wide road. What number illustrates a hard shoulder. 103

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

What is the meaning of this sign?

Flashing orange light warning of an approaching level crossing.

Flashing orange light at road works.

Constant (not flashing) Orange light when traffic lights are not working.

Constant (not flashing) orange light warning of an approaching forked junction.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

Which types of vehicles must operate distress lights, or place a flashing yellow lamp, if forced to stand on a non-urban road during “light time”?

Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 12,000 kg.

All vehicles, except for private vehicles and passenger transportation vehicles.

Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,000 kg and buses only.

All motor vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, buses and working vehicles.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

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.

Category : Safety

Question:9

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Narrow bridge ahead.

Traffic congestion ahead.

Road narrows from the right.

Number of lanes is decreasing.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:10

Define “parking”

Stopping a vehicle for a defined period of time, in order to unload cargo, intermittently

Stopping the vehicle for more than thirty seconds

Standing a vehicle in order to load it with cargo only, intermittently

Standing a vehicle for an uninterrupted period of time, not for the purpose of immediate loading or unloading of passengers or loading or unloading of goods.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

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:12

What are the characteristics of a mountain road?

Many pedestrians and animals.

Wide and unmarked roadways.

Mountain roads are never paved.

Narrow and winding roadway, sharp curves, bends and sudden slopes.

Category : Safety

Question:13

What is the meaning of red-yellow painted curbstones?

A marking to emphasize and indicate sidewalks of different heights,

Absolutely no stopping, except for the vehicle types that are permitted by the sign.

Parking is permitted with parking tickets.

Unrestricted parking for public vehicles is permitted.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

It is obligatory to hold two safety shoes in commercial vehicles with an all up weight that exceeds:

4,000 kg.

2,500 kg.

3,000 kg.

5,000 kg.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

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:16

What is the meaning of this sign?

Taxi rank. No entry to the street in which the sign is placed.

The end of the Taxi Rank.

The beginning of a public bus station.

Taxi rank. Parking and stopping is forbidden to all other vehicles.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:17

How would you shift to a lower gear while driving uphill in an automatic transmission vehicle, without moving the gear handle?

By taking the foot off the brake pedal without giving gas, in order to get the right speed.

By a sharp and quick pressure (“kick down”) on the accelerator, or by applying a designated electric switch.

By stepping firmly on the brake pedal.

By gradually stepping on the accelerator, until getting the desired result.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:18

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:19

Where in the vehicle should the fluorescent vest be kept (except for motor-cycles)?

In the driver compartment.

Next to the spare (reserve) wheel.

In the vehicle’s trunk.

In the vehicle’s engine.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

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.

Category : Safety

Question:21

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Careful, speed bumps ahead.

Careful, falling rocks.

Road works ahead.

Archeological works ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:22

According to the following picture you are obliged to:

Stop.

Slow down.

Accelerate.

Honk.

Category : Safety

Question:23

A registration document shall not be provided or renewed for a rescue and towing vehicle with an all up weight of up to 16,000 kg:

The law doesn’t restrict the renewal of the registration document of such a vehicle.

More than 10 years after its manufacture date.

More than 8 years after its manufacture date.

More than 19 years after its manufacture date.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

When is it permitted to make a left U-turn in an intersection without traffic lights?

Only vehicles driving on more than two wheels are permitted to make the U-turn.

Only when the turn can be made from the right side of the road, and can be completed without stopping.

Only when the vehicle is directed by another person.

When no obstruction to traffic is caused, field of vision is clear and there is no prohibiting road sign.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

What is a “path”?

Part of a road, designated for pedestrians only.

Road - paved or otherwise - designated for two-wheelers only.

Part of a road, designated for bicycles only.

part of a road that is not a roadway and designated for specific users.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

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:27

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.

Category : Safety

Question:28

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.

Category : Safety

Question:29

What are you required to do after passing the following traffic sign, which is placed to your left?

Stop before level crossing.

Give right of way to traffic on the crossing road.

Drive normally. You are on a roadway that has right-of-way.

It is the end of the road section that has right of way.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:30

When is it permitted to stop a vehicle on a bridge or inside a tunnel?

It is permitted when the roadway has two lanes or more.

It is permitted during “light time” only.

During day time only.

It is absolutely forbidden.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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