Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

Define level crossing:

A place where a road and a railroad meet on a freeway.

A place where a road and a railroad meet at different levels.

A place where a road and a railroad meet or cross at the same level.

Any place where a railroad can be crossed

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

What is the legal definition of “lighting up time”

The time period of natural lighting conditions, when there is no need to have the vehicle lights turned on

The night time or any other time of the day in which visibility conditions are poor due to weather conditions.

The time period in which the vehicle’s lights must be turned on while driving in a freeway

The night time period, between sunset and sunrise

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

Under what conditions is it obligatory to operate a “speed retarder” while driving downhill?

When a “warning sliding” sign is placed on the road.

When the slope rate of the decent exceeds 6% and the length of the decent is more than one kilometer.

When the vehicle is equipped with a speed retarder and a sign warning about a dangerous descent is placed on the road.

If a vehicle is equipped with a speed retarder, it should always be operated, also while driving on plane surfaces.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:4

You are driving in a two-lane one-way street and try to overtake the vehicle driving in front of you. The main risk in deviating to the left is:

The crossing of an unbroken separation line.

An incoming vehicle driving in your opposite direction might appear on the lane to your left.

Disturbing a vehicle driving in the left lane.

Disturbing a vehicle driving behind you on your lane.

Category : Safety

Question:5

Which of the following vehicles must carry a fire extinguisher?

All motor vehicles, except for private passenger cars, tractors, motorcycles and motorcycle and side-car

All commercial vehicles, public buses and tractors.

All motor vehicles with more than two wheels.

Trucks and public buses only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

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:7

The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 1 to lane 4.

From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 4.

From lane 2 to lane 3.

From lane 2 to lane 4.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

Is it permitted to take one hand off the wheel or handlebar while driving?

Yes, only for tuning the vehicle’s radio or operating the lighter

No, except for changing gears and operating the direction indicator, or in order to assure the vehicles proper function.

Not for any reason

Yes, for using a cellular phone

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

Is it permitted to load or unload passengers on a freeway (motorway)?

Only in day light.

Only for a public vehicle.

Yes, provided that the road edges are wide.

It is absolutely forbidden.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

Who has the authority to revoke a driving license?

A court of law, the Israel Police, the Road Safety Medical Institute.

A court of law and the Israel Police only.

The Licensing Authority, a court of law, the Israel Police.

The Licensing Authority and a court of law only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

Which traffic sign should be placed about 300 meters before a level crossing?

128

130

133

131

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:12

When another vehicle drives in the turning left only lane:

It is permited to pass it from its right side only if it is a slow vehicle

It is permitted to pass it on its rights side.

It is allowed to pass it from its right side with a private passenger car only.

It is prohibited to pass it from its right side.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Pick-up station. No stopping of commercial vehicles.

Parking for soldier transportation vehicles.

Soldier pick-up station. Only military vehicles are permitted to stop.

Pick-up station for soldiers. Picking up or letting down only (waiting at the station is prohibited).

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

Is it permitted to let off passengers on a freeway?

Yes.

Yes, but only during lighting up time.

Yes, but only on the "hard shoulders" and during day time.

No.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

When are the driver and conductor allowed to refuse a passenger from getting onto the bus?

When the passenger wears a skiing or skating boots on his feet.

When he wants to ride the bus for only one stop.

When the passenger has a 100 Nis note and the bus fare is only 12 Nis.

When he wants to carry a dog or another animal on the bus.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

Which sign warns of the presence of wild animals ahead?

146.

411.

414.

635.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:17

What might be the cause of loss of control of a vehicle?

Driving too fast and not wearing seatbelts.

Driving too fast, lack of vigilance and being unfamiliar with the vehicle.

Driving too fast and having non-functional head rests.

Driving at a reasonable speed and being unfamiliar with the vehicle’s mechanisms only.

Category : Safety

Question:18

When driving behind a slow vehicle on a roadway while a continuous centre white line is marked to your left:

You are only permitted to overtake if the slow vehicle is a non-motor one.

You are permitted to overtake if the vehicle in front drives slow for a long time

You are permitted to overtake, unless a prohibitory sign is placed.

You are permitted to overtake, providing you do not cross the continuous centre line..

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

What is a “security vehicle”?

A fire-fighting vehicle only.

Any ambulance, police vehicle, fire fighting vehicle, or any other security vehicle that gives a red or blue light and makes a siren sound.

A Red Magen David Ambulance only.

Any Israel Police vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

What is the meaning of the following road marking?

It marks the line of the road’s edge, where curbstones are absent.

Driving is prohibited between the yellow lines.

Parking is allowed on the left side of the line, on a freeway.

Parking is allowed on the right side of the line, on a freeway.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:21

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:22

During “light time”, when are you permitted to use the vehicle’s high beam?

Only on a freeway.

On a non-urban road, when driving within a row of vehicles.

On an urban road with street lights and on a non-urban road.

On an inter-urban roadway, when allowed by traffic conditions and there is no vehicle ahead of you.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

To whom should you hand lost-and-found objects found in public vehicles?

Nobody. You should locate the owner and return the lost object to him.

To the dispatcher at the taxi station of the same route service.

To the police, or according to any pre-determined arrangements with the owner of the route service.

To the dispatcher at the bus station of the same route service.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

What should you do when the traffic sign in the picture appears before you?

Drive faster to prevent the car from shaking.

Adjust your speed to the road’s conditions. Dont ignore an uneven road..

You are driving on a mountain road. Drive in low gear.

Obey the instructions of Public Works Department employees.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:25

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Dangerous ascent.

Steep ascent.

Dead-end roadway.

Steep descent.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:26

What are you required to do when you notice the following traffic sign (in the picture) placed above your driving lane?

Slow down before the level crossing, and if a train is approaching - stop.

Do not enter this lane and do not continue driving in it.

Slow down before the level crossing and pass the tracks without delay or interruption.

Stop before the tracks until the train passes.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

In your opinion, why was a continuous line marked on the roadway?

Because of the limited field of vision ahead.

Because of the tree lines on both sides of the roadway.

Because there is a bus-stop bay on the right side of the roadway.

Because the roadway is narrow.

Category : Safety

Question:28

Vehicles of handicapped people (paraplegic handicap tag holders) are permitted to use a bus lane:

Only in order to get to the garage.

Even when the handicapped person is not in the vehicle.

Also when an escort is driving the vehicle for the handicapped person.

Only when the handicapped person is the driver.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

On a steep descent, when driving on a narrow roadway that doesn’t allow 2 vehicles to pass at the same time:

Both vehicles should pull into the “hard shoulders”.

Right of way should be given to commercial vehicles weighing more than 4 tons.

The vehicle driving uphill should stop.

The vehicle driving downhill should give way and stop if necessary.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

When is a driver obliged to signal?

When he approaches a level crossing with a barrier.

When he intends to change his driving lane.

When he arrives to a long uphill drive.

When he arrives to a steep descent.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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