Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What is a one-way street?

A street in which traffic movement is permitted in one direction only.

A road with only one lane.

A roadway in which one direction of traffic is open for all vehicles while the opposite direction is limited to public vehicles only.

A dead-end road.

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

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:4

What is a bus driver required to check before moving the bus?

Whether there are road users in his blind spots.

The steering system’s oil level.

The passenger belongings with a metal detector.

Whether he has adequate bus tickets.

Category : Safety

Question:5

Wearing a seat belt as required:

Keeps the driver in an upright sitting position;

Reduces the extent of injury during an accident.

Keeps the driver alert.

Reduces the driver’s movement in his seat and prevents accidents.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:6

How does a multitude of traffic signs before an intersection affect the driver’s response?

The driver is forced to slow down in order to identify the signs and obey their demands.

A multitude of traffic signs always confuses the driver.

A multitude of traffic signs will cause the driver to think faster in the intersection.

A multitude of traffic signs should not affect the driver’s conduct when approaching an intersection.

Category : Safety

Question:7

What does the following road marking (double yellow broken line) indicate?

Bicycle lane.

Separation between the roadway and its “hard shoulder”.

Road works in place.

Public transport lane.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:8

What is the obligation of a driver transporting children, whilst children are disembarking from the school bus?

Drive away as soon as the students get off, so that the children will cross the road safely.

Wait and make sure that all the students that have got off and have stepped away from the vehicle.

Ensure that everybody got off through the rear door.

Wait for a police officer to arrive and assist the children to cross the road.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

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

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

How is a driver supposed to deal with a situation in which pedestrians are crossing his driving lane on a crossing whilst he is making a right turn?

He should continue driving, because vehicles have priority of passage in intersections and therefore pedestrians must wait.

Slow down and even stop, and allow the pedestrians to cross at the pedestrian crossing.

Honk to warn the pedestrians and continue driving into the intersection.

Continue driving into the intersection, regardless of the pedestrians.

Category : Safety

Question:11

Who is permitted to summon a vehicle to undergo a technical examination?

A Municipal Inspector, an employee of the Public Works Department, and a policeman carrying a policeman certificate.

An examiner of the Licensing Authority as well as a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate.

Any manager of a licensed garage.

The Director of the Standardization Department in the Israel Bureau of Standards.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

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

Give right-of-way in a narrow road.

Continue driving normally. You have right-of-way over opposing traffic.

Give a left signal and carefully cross to the left lane while glancing in the mirrors.

Slow down, keep to the right, and stay alert for oncoming traffic.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:13

Can lawful roadway marking be considered as a road sign?

Always.

Only if it is accompanied by another sign.

Only within the limits of an urban road.

Only if it is colored white.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

Do you (vehicle no. 3) have to give right-of-way to the cyclist (2) in the roundabout?

No, because the cyclist always yields to other vehicles.

No, it depends on my good will.

Yes, always

No, the rules of right-of-way in a roundabout do not apply to cyclists.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

When there is a “no left turn” sign in an intersection:

It is permitted to make a U-turn when there is an arrow pointing to the right only.

It is permitted to make a U-turn from any lane.

It is permitted to make a U-turn when no traffic disturbance is caused and when the U-turn is not prohibited by any traffic sign or marking.

It is permitted to make a U-turn for private vehicles only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

You arrived to an intersection that is not clear:(free)

Stop before the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

You are permitted to turn left, even if the intersection is not clear.

If the traffic light is green you may enter the intersection, even when it is not clear.

Enter the intersection carefully and wait there for it to clear.

Category : Safety

Question:17

What is a zotobus?

A taxi that weighs 2,200 – 3,500 kg and is permitted to carry up to 10 passengers.

A big taxi weighing 6,000 kg.

A private bus on a route service.

A small public bus weighing up to 2,000 kg.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

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.

Category : Safety

Question:19

Can a bus driver prevent a passenger from entering the bus if he is wearing clothes that might contaminate the bus seats?

No. Only the company manager shall determine who is prohibited to enter the bus.

No. Only the dispatcher is permitted to do so.

No. Only the police can authorize to prevent a person from entering the bus.

Yes.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

How should the driver of the silver vehicle respond, when the driver of the dark vehicle wants to park his vehicle in reverse between two vehicles next to the sidewalk?

Enter the parking by himself and prevent the driver of the dark vehicle from parking.

Slow down or even stop and allow the driver of the dark vehicle to finish parking.

Continue driving normally, as if he did not identify the intentions of the other driver.

Drive closer to the dark vehicle, honk, and overtake it quickly.

Category : Safety

Question:21

When is it permitted to turn on the “fog lights”?

Only while driving freeways.

Only when it is raining.

Only while driving in reverse.

In case of fog, heavy rain and snow only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

What causes a vehicle to skid on the roadway?

Quick wear of the clutch and of the gearbox.

When the braking forces or the vehicles inertia exceed the tire’s ability to grip of the roadway.

Excessive change of gears.

When the engine is worn out and cannot stabilize the vehicle.

Category : Safety

Question:23

What is a driver required to do when one of his two headlights malfunctions during “light time”?

He must stop. It is forbidden to continue driving.

He should keep driving. It is permitted to continue driving slowly until the nearest garage.

It is forbidden to continue driving only if the high beam malfunctions.

It is forbidden to continue driving only if the low beam malfunctions.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

It is prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:

Anywhere, neither in urban roads nor in inter-urban roads.

In any type of road, except in urban two-lane roads.

When a “pedestrian crossing” blue sign is at place.

Only when a “pedestrian crossing ahead” road sign is placed.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

It is prohibited to stop, park or stand a vehicle on or before a pedestrian crossing, within a distance of:

20 meters from the crossing.

15 meters from the crossing.

12 meters from the crossing.

24 meters from the crossing.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

What is the maximum number of passengers permitted to ride a minibus?

As indicated in the vehicle’s registration documents.

As the number of seatbelts installed in the vehicle.

As the number of seats in the vehicle.

20 passengers besides the driver.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

What is a driver required to do when approaching the following traffic sign?

Slow down before the intersection and proceed in the directions indicated by the Chevrons in the sign only.

Slow down in the place where road works take place and continue driving.

Stop before the sign and turn right or left.

Overtake the sign from left or right and continue driving.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:28

How does driving on the right side of the road affect drivers field of vision?

Keeping to the right improves the field of vision of the drivers in the vehicles behind you.

Driving on the right reduces the view angle of those driving behind you.

There is no connection between driving on the right and the field of view.

The field of vision is not affected: A comfortable field of view can only be created by doubling the required distance between vehicles.

Category : Safety

Question:29

When is it permitted to use floodlights?

Only when the vehicle stops, provided that they are not directed at another vehicle or along the length of the road.

For security purposes only and during “light time”.

Only by a security vehicle during fence patrol.

It is forbidden to use floodlights on the road, except for fire fighting vehicles.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

The vehicle’s braking distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:

From the moment of identifying the risk until the vehicle starts to brake.

From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until the vehicle makes a complete stop.

From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until he starts stepping on the brake pedal.

From the moment the driver steps on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.

Category : Safety

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