Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

Which of the following road signs prohibits vehicles to make a left-turn into a gas station?

431

428

205

429

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:2

What is the legal definition of a “road”

Any place that is open for public passage, except for city streets

Asphalt or concrete paved road ways only.

The term “road” has no legal definition

Any rail, street, alley, square, passage, bridge and any other open space in which the public has a right to pass through

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

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

It helps to escape quickly to the “hard shoulders” in case of danger.

It allows you to stay within the permitted distance of 40cm from the road’s edge.

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

It reduces the response distance in case of immediate danger.

Category : Safety

Question:4

Which of the vehicles displayed in the picture is not parked correctly?

The vehicle parked while the pedestrian crossing is behind it.

Both of them are not lawfully parked.

The vehicle park before the pedestrian crossing

Both vehicles are lawfully parked.

Category : Safety

Question:5

In an intersection without traffic lights, are you required to give right of way to vehicles coming from your opposite direction when you are about to turn left?

Only when these vehicles are turning right.

Always.

Only when these vehicles are turning left.

Only when theses vehicles continue driving straight.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

When are we not obligated to drive in the right lane?

Whilst overtaking another vehicle.

When another vehicle overtakes us from the left on a two-lane roadway.

When we pass another vehicle from its right side.

When another vehicle in front of us signals about its intention to start driving on the roadway’s left side.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Taxi stand in airports.

Designated waiting place for a taxi service route.

Designated waiting place for taxis.

Place for loading and unloading of taxi passengers only. Waiting for passengers is prohibited.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:8

What is the main function of the auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake)?

To assist new drivers in downhill braking.

To make sure that the vehicle doesn’t move while parked.

The auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake) has no function and it shouldn’t be used at all.

To enhance the braking capacity of the service/leg brake.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:9

Traffic changes are taking place ahead, how would you prepare for these changes?

You are driving on the right lane, pay attention to the vehicles merging into your lane from the right only.

The number of lanes is decreasing; move to the left lane without interrupting the vehicles in that lane.

The number of lanes is increasing; stay on the right lane and keep to your right.

You are driving in the right lane, pay attention to the vehicles merging into your lane, from left and right.

Category : Safety

Question:10

Which warning sign is sometimes placed before traffic sign 302?

135

301

139

150

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:11

What is the additional charge applied on share taxi rides from 23:31 until 04:59?

50 percent.

25 percent.

18 percent.

12.5 percent.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

How do you give a signal for braking?

By turning on the four direction indicators.

By putting out the right hand through the left window.

By the brake lights.

By putting out the right hand through the right window.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Cab station. Entry to the street in which this sign is posted is prohibited.

Start of cab station designated area.

End of Taxi station (rank) designated area.

Cab station. Stopping or parking of other vehicles is prohibited.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

What is the responsibility of a vehicle owner as regards to an offence committed by his vehicle?

Absolute responsibility, unless he can prove that another person drove the vehicle at that time.

If he doesn’t drive the vehicle, he bears no responsibility.

The vehicle owner is only held responsible if he is present in the vehicle while another person is driving it.

The vehicle owner is responsible for it even if the vehicle is stolen.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

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:16

What measure should be taken before the start of every bus ride?

Shutting off the engine and signaling with the left winker.

Signaling in the direction of the road.

Starting up the bus and signaling with the right winker.

Turning off the radio to allow maximum concentration.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

How should you conduct yourself from the place of the following sign until after the railway tracks?

Cross the railway tracks quickly.

Slow down and stop before the railway tracks, until the train passes.

Slow down, check and verify that you can cross the railway tracks in a constant and uninterrupted drive. Don’t stop on the tracks.

Stop and wait for the instructions of a signaler/flagman.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:18

Is a taxi owner or driver permitted to change the taxi’s ride fare?

Yes, after due notice of 26 days in advance.

Yes, up to 15% above the determined tariff.

Yes, 24 hours before the new tariff enters into force.

No.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

A vehicle examiner or a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate who finds technical flaws in a vehicle, may:

Summon the vehicle owner for an inquiry at the Israel Garage Association.

Notify the driver that the vehicle is taken off the road and take away the vehicle’s registration documents.

He is not permitted to do anything. An examiner or a policeman is not authorized to examine a vehicle on the road.

Send the vehicle to a Licensing Facility to undergo an additional semiannual test.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

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

Whilst driving on an inter-urban road with a built centre divider.

Whilst driving on an inter-urban road without a built centre divider.

At the entrance to and whilst driving through a tunnel.

Whilst driving on an inter-urban road.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

A minibus is designed to transport up to:

16 passengers apart from the driver.

12 passengers besides the driver.

16 passengers including the driver.

8 passengers besides the driver.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

Being familiar with the different systems in the driver’s compartment whilst driving:

Only contributes in a theoretical level, and has no other advantage.

Allows the driver to operate them automatically, without thinking.

Allows the driver to fully concentrate on the traffic and the road.

Allows the driver to blindly operate the vehicle systems.

Category : Safety

Question:23

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Internal road in a Kibbutz or Moshav only.

End of urban area.

Entrance to an urban area.

Careful! public institutions.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:24

Which identifying details must be provided by a vehicle driver involved in a road accident with casualties?

His name. ID card number and telephone number,

If the vehicle’s number plates are intact and readable, there’s no need to provide any details.

His name, address, driver’s license number, vehicle’s registered number and name of vehicle’s owner.

Driver’s license number and vehicle’s registered number only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

Who is responsible for a vehicle emitting smoke above statutory levels?

The vehicle’s treating garage.

The driver and the vehicle’s manufacturer.

The vehicle’s driver.

The owner of the gas station that sold the fuel.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Entry is permitted for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign.

No entry for any type of vehicle that has a higher all up weight than what is indicated in the sign.

Entry is permitted for all motor vehicles.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

“Student transport” in a bus is:

Any transportation of children on a bus, including on a route service.

Student transport to school or to a schools organized activity, other than on a route service.

Any transportation of children or the transportation of students.

The transportation of children under 16 yrs.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

What is the maximum permitted length of a dual axle bus?

There is no length restriction, but the length of its rear extension should not exceed 3.5 meters.

13 meters; and for an articulated bus – 18 meters.

15.5 meters; and for an articulated bus – 18.75 meters.

13.5 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

Are cyclists and pedestrians permitted to enter according to the following traffic signs?

Yes, provided that they act very carefully.

No.

Yes.

Yes, on the “hard shoulders” only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:30

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

Category : Rules and Regulations

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