Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

How would you get the attention of the overtaken vehicle’s driver while overtaking on a freeway (motorway)?

Use the horn for as long as you are passing him. It is important that he doesnt ignore you.

You are permitted, if it is necessary, to use the horn briefly before passing, .

During day light, turn on the vehicle’s parking lights.

If required, signal to him with the vehicle’s four direction indicators.

Category : Safety

Question:2

The following penalties may be imposed by a court of law on a driver convicted of committing a traffic offence:

Revoking a driver’s license, prison term, fine and other lawful penalties.

Fine or only suspended prison term.

Revoking a driver’s license or only suspended prison term.

Fine, active prison term or only suspended prison term.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

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:4

During “lighting up time”, when weather conditions are good – from which distance is the yellow flashing light of the portable lamp supposed to be seen?

150 meters.

30 meters.

100 meters.

75 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Driving in the direction marked with a yellow arrow is permitted for public transportation only.

You have right of way on the narrow road.

Give right-of-way to opposite motor traffic on a narrow and steep road.

Drive only forward. Turning is prohibited.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:6

Why is it required to drive in low gear on a steep descent?

To save fuel and to reduce engine wear.

To use the engines compression in order to maintain a slow and constant driving speed without overusing the brakes.

To prevent tire wear.

To prevent overheating of the vehicle’s engine.

Category : Safety

Question:7

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:8

On which part of a road should a cyclist ride?

As close as possible to the road’s left edge, facing the incoming traffic.

As close as possible to the right hand side of the road.

Where all other vehicles are driving.

It is absolutely forbidden to ride bicycle on any part of a road.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

End of overtaking restriction.

End of overtaking section.

End of urban road.

No overtaking for public vehicles only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:10

What risk is a driver facing while making a right turn?

There is no risk because all road users are aware of the law and know that it is prohibited to be on the right side of a vehicle that makes a right turn.

There is no problem because pedestrians and two-wheeler drivers should not enter into a gap created on the right of a vehicle that makes a right turn.

There is no risk during the turn, because the law permits two-wheelers and other vehicles to turn at the same time.

Two-wheelers might enter the gap to his right during the turn.

Category : Safety

Question:11

What are you required to do when the following marking appears on the roadway?

You are prohibited to turn right on the roadway.

You are permitted to overtake very carefully on the left of the line.

No stopping in this road section, except for the “hard shoulders”.

Drive on the right side of the line, without crossing it.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:12

When you are standing with your vehicle before an intersection while the red light is on, and you notice a security vehicle behind you, with its siren on and its lights flashing:

You should get on the sidewalk (pavement) in order to clear the way for the security vehicle.

You are permitted to enter the intersection while the red light is on as well.

You are not allowed to enter the intersection while the red light is on.

You should enter the intersection while the red light is on.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

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:14

Are you required to give right-of-way when the following road sign is placed?

Yes, when the following road sign is placed in an intersection, right-of-way is given to vehicles that continue driving straight.

No, when the following road sign is placed in an intersection, right-of-way is given to public vehicles only.

No, you should only give right-of-way according to the lawful right-of-way rules or to the traffic signs that are placed in the intersection.

Yes, when the following road sign is placed in an intersection, right-of-way is given to vehicles that come from the right only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:15

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:16

Is the message conveyed in the following yellow traffic sign considered legal?

The sign is not a traffic sign; hence the message is not legal.

The message in the traffic sign is limited to an urban road only.

The yellow sign is an advertisement sign of a party having interest.

The traffic sign is legal for all matters.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:17

The reaction distance depends on:

The vehicle’s speed only.

The driver’s response only.

The driver’s reaction time and the vehicle’s speed.

The proper function of the vehicles brakes.

Category : Safety

Question:18

What is the maximum permitted speed for driving a private passenger vehicle on a freeway(motorway) (unless otherwise indicted)

110 KPH.

90 KPH.

80 KPH.

100 KPH.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

Is it permitted for a bus, which uses a public transportation lane, to overtake an overtaking vehicle?

Yes, but only on inter-urban roads.

Yes.

Yes, but only if there are no passengers on the bus.

Yes, but only if it overtakes a commercial vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

“Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect. Alcohol has a positive effect.

Incorrect. Alcohol improves your mood and your ability to drive.

Correct. Alcohol is a suppressive drug.

Incorrect. The driver feels that he cannot drive when he’s drunk.

Category : Safety

Question:21

According to the following picture you are obliged to:

Stop.

Slow down.

Accelerate.

Honk.

Category : Safety

Question:22

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:23

Which of the following sentences is correct: The law prohibit drivers from making a left U-turn:

When a U-turn prohibiting sign is placed.

Where the vehicle cannot be observed by other drivers approaching from any direction.

All the answers are correct.

When he approaches a steep peak or a curve in the road.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

How is a driver required to conduct himself when the braking system’s check lamp lights-up on the dashboard?

Drive slowly until the garage – not faster than 10 KPH..

Ignore it and continue driving normally. The light in the check lamp doesn’t serve as proof for any malfunction.

Wait for the vehicle’s periodic maintenance treatment, and only then check this problem.

Stop and discontinue driving.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

Which vehicles must be equipped with a fire extinguisher?

Only private passenger cars.

All motor vehicles, except for private passenger cars, tractors and motorcycles.

All motor vehicles.

Only two-wheelers.

Category : Safety

Question:26

When a white unbroken separation line is marked on the roadway, is it permitted to overtake a vehicle that is lawfully driving on the road’s “hard shoulders”?

Yes, but provided that the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle.

No, it is prohibited to overtake.

Yes, but provided that the overtaking vehicle doesn’t cross the unbroken white line with any of its wheels.

Yes, but only if the overtaking vehicle is slow.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

What is the best way to reduce the dangers whilst driving in reverse?

By taking a proper and continuous all round view and by driving slowly.

By driving fast and finishing the drive backwards as quickly as possible.

By turning on the vehicle’s lights.

By letting all the passengers off the vehicle while driving backwards.

Category : Safety

Question:28

What is the minimal gap that you should legally maintain from the vehicle in front of you?

The distance traveled in at least three second of driving (the 21…22…23 count system)

At least twenty two meters.

The distance traveled in two seconds of driving.

The distance traveled in one second of driving.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

It is prohibited to overtake on a steep hill:

Only when there is a “danger” road sign.

When your field of vision is limited or obstructed.

Only when there is a “no overtaking” road sign.

Overtaking is permitted, provided that the weight of your car exceeds 4 tons.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

What should a driver do after parking his vehicle?

Turn off the engine, place a warning triangle and lock the vehicle’s doors.

Engage the parking brake,Turn off the engine, and remove the key from the ignition switch. .

Remove the key from the ignition switch, place a warning triangle and pull the handbrake.

Place the parking tag on the left side of the windshield, in a place that is clearly visible to the municipal inspector.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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