Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What is the responsibility of the controller of the vehicle as regards to the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver?

The controller of the vehicle must not permit the vehicle’s driver to exceed statutory work hours.

The controller of the vehicle is not responsible for the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver. The driver is solely responsible for it.

The controller of the vehicle may, under the approval of the safety officer, instruct the driver to exceed statutory driving hours.

The controller of the vehicle is responsible, yet the safety officer of a vehicle fleet may adjust the work and rest hours to meet the requirements, regardless of the law.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

It prevents the vehicle behind you from overtaking you.

You create a safety distance between yourself and oncoming vehicle traffic.

There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roads only.

You Stay within the permitted distance of no more than 40cm from the road’s edge.

Category : Safety

Question:3

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Road works - drive in the direction of the appropriate arrow.

Lane is closed. No driving in the lane under the traffic sign.

Merge with the traffic in the adjacent lane, from either right or left.

A hairpin turn, either left or right.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:4

What is the first thing a driver should verify before driving an unfamiliar vehicle?

The identity of the vehicle’s owner and that the vehicle is not stolen.

That he is proficient in operating and using the controls of the vehicle.

That there are work tools, proper spare (reserve) tire, warning triangle and air compressor.

That the vehicle had gone through proper servicing on time.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Road works ahead.

Careful! Speed humps ahead.

Pedestrians ahead.

Careful! Rough road ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:6

What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

Stay close to the right of the road.

Continue driving without slowing down. It has nothing to do with you.

Continue driving at an accelerated speed, to minimize the conflict period.

We should allow the driver of the vehicle in front to perform the action he signaled for, by slowing down and stop if required.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

What is the correct sentence?

The braking distance is always longer than the reaction distance.

The reaction distance is always longer than the braking distance.

The braking distance is always longer that the stopping distance.

The stopping distance is always longer than the braking distance.

Category : Safety

Question:8

From the answers before you, where especially should a driver slow down?

On an inter-urban road.

In a congested area.

Whilst driving on a main road.

Whilst driving on an inter city road without a built central divider.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

When is there a danger of vehicle skidding?

During fog only.

On a narrow road, during a steep uphill climb.

On a dry and hot road.

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

Category : Safety

Question:10

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:11

You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

It is forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, within a distance of 100 meters before the tunnel.

If the tunnel is sufficiently lit, it is also permitted to overtake inside the tunnel.

It is forbidden to overtake,inside the tunnel or to try overtaking, within a distance of 50 meters before or after the tunnell

It is forbidden to overtake, and to try overtaking, within a distance of 250 meters before the tunnel.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

What is the correct sentence?

A driver must conduct himself in a way that doesn’t interfere with the right of any other person to fully use the road.

A vehicle owner is permitted to reserve for himself a parking space next to his place of work.

A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing is not always required to slow down.

The duty of care always requires slow driving.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

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:14

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

If the brakes work efficiently.

If the lights work.

If the engine works.

No need of any of the cheks.

Category : Safety

Question:15

In which vehicles are the driver and passengers required to wear seat belts?

In every vehicle that is equipped with seat belts.

In a private vehicle only.

In every vehicle with more than two wheels that drives passengers.

In a vehicle with an overall permissible weight of up to 3,500kg only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

It is prohibited to start overtaking without verifying

Is it permitted? Will I manage to complete it safely, without any doubt?.

Does the road have a “hard shoulder”.

Does the insurance cover the damages in case of an accident?

What is the penalty for prohibited overtaking?

Category : Safety

Question:17

Which vehicles can you drive with class B ?

Private vehicles and commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 4,500 kg.

Private vehicles and commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 3,500 kg.

Public vehicles, including minibuses.

Motorcycles with an engine power of up to 14.6 horse-powers.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

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

A distance of about 250 meters to an approaching level crossing.

You should always stop at a distance of one meter before the level crossing.

Slow down and stop. Railway tracks 50 meters ahead.

Slow down and prepare to stop before the level crossing, if necessary.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:19

Is a bus weighing 4500kilos permitted to park within the limits of the following road sign?

Yes.

Yes, but only on weekdays from 21:00 until 05:30.

No.

Yes, but only on weekends.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:20

What should you check when purchasing a new tire for your vehicle?

Only that the air pressure of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.

Only that the size of the new tire is identical to that of the old tire.

Only that the shape of the tire’s sole (the tire’s surface) is identical to that of the old tire.

The tire’s manufacture date, to ensure it is not too old (over 6 years).

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:21

What is a meter-based tariff?

Tariff 2 on mid-holiday periods.

Tariff 1 plus 15% at night.

The tariff from the taxi’s location until the location of the person ordering the ride.

Tariff 1 on mid-holiday periods.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

The following picture shows a pavement. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Motorcycles are permitted to use the pavement instead of the road.

The pavement is designed for pedestrians only.

Private passenger vehicles are always permitted to park temporarily on the pavement, when there is no parking space on the road.

Bicyclists are permitted to ride on the pavement as well.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

What is a driver obliged to do when an emergency vehicle on duty appears behind him?

Slow down and deviate to the right if the road has only one lane.

Stop on the right side of the road, away from the intersection, and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

Slow down and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

No action is required when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

When is it permitted to pass more than one vehicle during one overtaking maneuver?

It is permitted in a straight and level roadway only, and prohibited in any other type of road.

Never: You are lawfully obliged to overtake only one vehicle during an overtaking maneuver, and to return to the right lane.

When overtaking is not restricted, and there is enough space in the overtaking lane for safe completion of the overtaking maneuver.

It is permitted when you overtake small vehicles only, and prohibited when you overtake big vehicles.

Category : Safety

Question:25

Are explosives or any other inflammables allowed to be transported in a bus?

These elements can be consciously entered into the bus, provided that they comply with a safety standard.

Only gasoline containers that comply with a safety standard are permitted inside the bus.

Yes, but only at the expense of the people sitting in the back seats of the bus.

No.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Parking on the sidewalk is permitted, provided that the sidewalk is wider than six meters.

Parking on the sidewalk is permitted for all vehicles, according to the sidewalk’s marking.

No parking on the sidewalk.

Parking on the sidewalk is permitted, according to the sidewalk’s marking, for private and commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 2,200 kg.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

What should you do when your driving lane is blocked by the double-parked silver vehicle (marked with a circle)?

Slow down, allow the vehicle coming from the opposite direction to pass undisturbed, and then overtake the parked vehicle.

Signal with your headlight to the vehicle coming from the opposite direction and swerve quickly to the opposite lane, before it arrives

Stop behind the silver vehicle and wait for a policeman or an inspector.

Overtake the silver vehicle through the gap between it and the vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

Category : Safety

Question:28

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Caution! Pedestrian path.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Zebra crossing for children only.

Caution! Children nearby.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:29

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

You are approaching a train station.

Level-crossing with train traffic in both directions.

Careful! railway barrier.

Level crossing, more than one track.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:30

When is a bus driver obliged to display an identifying document?

At the request of a policeman only.

Only when a municipal inspector files a complaint against him.

When an income tax clerk requests to see his stock of tickets.

Whenever required to do so by any bus passenger.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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