Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What should a driver do when one of the vehicle’s two headlights is malfunctioning during the night?

He shouldn’t continue driving, and he cannot continue driving before the malfunction is fixed.

He shouldn’t continue driving only if the low beam is malfunctioning.

He shouldn’t continue driving only if the high beam is malfunctioning.

He can continue driving until the nearest garage.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

Who determines the fare of a special taxi ride?

The Minister of Transport.

The Minister of Finance – in a special order.

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor.

The National Taxi Association.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

How would you behave on the road ahead?

The number of lanes is decreasing; stay on your driving lane.

The number of lanes is decreasing; move to the right lane and keep to your right.

The number of lanes is increasing; choose the middle lane.

The number of lanes is increasing; choose the left lane.

Category : Safety

Question:4

Under which conditions is it permitted to make a U-turn?

Making a U-turn is only allowed in a roadway that has at least three lanes.

It is permitted everywhere, but the turn must be made without any maneuvering.

When no traffic disturbance is caused and no passerby is at risk, provided that there is no road sign that prohibits making a U-turn.

A U-turn is permitted in an intersection only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

What is the duty of a person who owns or has control of a vehicle?

Not to permit to anyone to drive, who doesn’t have a valid license for the type of vehicle.

To register any person who drives his vehicle in the vehicle travel log

To allow any person who asks him to drive his vehicle.

To make sure that photocopies of the driver’s license and insurance policy only are carried in the vehicle

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

Who should you give right of way to at an intersection without traffic signs?

To vehicles turning right or left.

To vehicles coming from your left.

To vehicles coming from your right.

To public vehicles.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

What type of vehicle is obliged to have its inside lights turned-on during “light time”?

Taxis.

None: Inside lights in vehicles should not be turned-on. The light reflects in the front windshield and disturbs the driver.

Any commercial vehicle transporting passengers for hire.

Buses.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

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

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

To whom should a holder of a driver’s license or vehicle registration report a change of address within 15 days?

The Ministry of the Interior.

The Ministry of transportation.

The Israel Police.

The court.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

According to the law, what is the maximum allowed length of the bus in the following picture?

13.5 meters.

18.5 meters.

11 meters.

12 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

Which sign denotes a lane for Cyclists only. Cycle in the direction of the arrow?

804.

821.

720.

802.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:12

What are the “blind spots”?

Elements obstructing the driver’s rear view.

The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.

The area in front of the vehicle only in which the driver can spot pedestrians.

The area behind the vehicle only in which the driver cannot notice other vehicles - neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors or by any other means.

Category : Safety

Question:13

After parking your car besides the pavement, on the right side of an urban road:

You should verify that the passenger sitting in the left back seat gets out very carefully from the car to the road.

You should verify that the maximal distance between the car and the pavement is one meter.

Before getting out of the car, you should verify that this will not disturb any road user.

If the street is not lit, you should turn on the parking lights.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

When are you required to turn on the direction indicators and signal?

When you approach a railway crossing or a pedestrian crossing.

Only before a sharp curve.

Only when you make left hand turns in intersections.

When you are about to start driving or to turn your vehicle, or to deviate from your lane.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

It is permitted to make a left U-turn:

Only from the farthest left lane in which you are permitted to drive.

From a left-turn lane or from any other lane which doesn’t have a prohibiting sign.

From every lane that is marked with left or right-turn arrows.

From a left-turn lane only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

Is a bus driver required to hold in the vehicle an extra pair of glasses / contact lenses?

Yes.

Yes, even if he is not the acting driver at that time.

Yes, every driver of a commercial vehicle must hold an extra pair, even when he doesn’t carry any passengers.

Yes, every acting driver of a commercial vehicle that carries up to 6 passengers must hold an extra pair.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Careful, danger of sliding.

Traffic congestion ahead (illuminated sign).

Careful, men at work.

Caution! Keep distance.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:18

A certain restriction is shown in the following picture. What is the reason for the restriction?

Overtaking is restricted due to limited field of vision.

Overtaking is restricted due to speed limit.

Overtaking is restricted for commercial vehicles only, due to traffic congestion.

The restriction is within the speed limit.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

Is any taxi driver permitted to make sightseeing / touring rides?

Yes, provided that he is listed in a travel agency.

Yes, any driver that is listed in a recognized taxi station may do so.

Yes, provided that he has a permit from the Ministry of Tourism.

Yes, every taxi driver is permitted to do so.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

Is it obligatory to turn-on the bus headlights during the day as well?

Yes, but only during winter, autumn and spring.

Yes, on city routes, when there are passengers on the vehicle.

No, except on intercity routes.

Yes, every year between November 1st and March 31st.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

On an urban road, where is a taxi driver permitted to stop in order to board and drop passengers?

In any place where parking is permitted, and at the side of red-white curbstones, provided that the taxi is not disturbing traffic.

Only in places designated and marked for that purpose.

Anywhere, including bus stops.

At every taxi station only, along an urban road.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

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:23

When is it permitted to overtake another vehicle?

Only when the overtaken vehicle is a slow vehicle.

Only if the driver of the overtaken vehicle gives a signal to the driver of the overtaking vehicle.

Only when the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle.

When the road is clear and you can overtake safely without causing danger to any other road user.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

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

Avoid driving on the right lane.

Give right of way to all vehicles coming from the opposite direction.

Drive faster to cross this section quickly.

Continue driving in normal speed, you have right of way.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:25

What is the meaning of this sign?

End of a mountainous road.

Refreshment area for drivers. It is obligatory to turn on a blinking light, either yellow or red

Traffic cone, giving directions or marking an obstruction at a road works site.

Narrowing road.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:26

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:27

What should you do after seeing the following traffic sign?

You should give right of way to incoming traffic.

Note that the road system ahead becomes a two-way traffic system, and keep to the right of the road.

You are not allowed to drive backwards in the road section ahead.

You have right-of-you over incoming traffic.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:28

When is it permitted to turn left, from a lane other than the left lane?

It is permitted when two or more left turn lanes are marked on the roadway.

It is only permitted from a one-way road to another one-way road.

It is permitted in an intersection with traffic lights only.

It is prohibited to turn.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

Under what condition would a bus driver permit a passenger to carry luggage on the bus?

That it is one unit, not longer than 3 meters.

That the freight is packed in a safety wrapping.

That the freight is related to the passenger’s livelihood.

That it doesn’t disturb or harm the passengers.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

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

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