Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

When a vehicle is forced to stop on an inter-urban road and the driver or one of the passengers is about to exit the vehicle:

The driver must wear a vest when exiting the vehicle, only if other vehicles are on the road.

The first person to get out of the vehicle must wear a standard fluorescent vest when exiting the vehicle or stepping out of it.

No obligation applies to this situation. Wearing a vest is obligatory on an urban road only.

Only the driver is obliged to wear a vest, and not any other person exiting the vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

How should you use the gearbox while driving on a continuous descent?

The gearbox should be in high gear.

The gearbox selector should be in a low gear.

The gear used while driving on a continuous descent is of no importance, as long as the brakes function properly.

The gearbox handle should be in neutral gear.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:3

Is a taxi permitted to stop and load or unload passengers within the limits of the following traffic sign?

Yes, but on an urban road only, and provided that no traffic disturbance is caused.

No.

No, except during the night.

Yes, when a “bus station” sign is placed.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:4

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Entry is permitted for pedestrians only.

Children are not allowed to play here.

No entry for pedestrians, including the “hard shoulders”.

Careful! Pedestrians nearby.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:5

When is it permitted to perform an emergency stop?

After signaling a distress sign to the vehicle behind you only.

In order to prevent a road accident that cannot be prevented in any other way.

When the driving speed doesn’t fit with the road conditions.

When the road is distorted.

Category : Safety

Question:6

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

Give right-of-way in a narrow road.

Continue driving normally. You have right-of-way over opposing traffic.

Give a left signal and carefully cross to the left lane while glancing in the mirrors.

Slow down, keep to the right, and stay alert for oncoming traffic.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:7

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:8

Under what condition is it permissible to install additional lamps to those already installed in a vehicle?

With the approval of the Licensing Authority only.

It is allowed to install additional symmetric lamps.

Provided that they comply with the new European standard.

Provided that they are installed by a certified electrician.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

No entry for tractors.

Give right of way to tractors driving in this road section,

Beware! Work vehicles and tractors crossing.

Stop! Only agricultural vehicles are permitted to go through.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:10

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

Question:11

What limitations does a driver experience while driving in reverse?

Limited field of vision and uncomfortable vehicle operation.

An experienced driver has no limitations while driving in reverse.

It is hard to control the braking system while driving fast and needing to operate many systems.

Driving in reverse takes more time.

Category : Safety

Question:12

When is it obligatory to operate the vehicle’s different types of decelerators or retarders ?

When driving on a road section before which a “sharp curve” sign is placed.

When driving on a road section before which a “danger of slipping” sign is placed.

When driving on a road section before which a “hairpin curve” sign is placed.

When driving on a road section before which a “dangerous descent” sign is placed.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

Explain the term “independent brake”:

A device which causes the braking system to operate each wheel independently.

It is a device operated by the driver during continuous and steep descents.

A device within the braking system that brakes each wheel independently when the vehicle is slipping.

A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Bicycle traffic crossing ahead.

Careful! Two-wheeled motor vehicle.

Give right-of-way to bicyclists.

Bicycle path.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:15

What are we required to see in the outer side mirrors of the vehicle?

The tip of the vehicle’s side body and the road at the sides of the vehicle.

Any moving vehicle to the right of our vehicle.

Any vehicle to the left of our vehicle, including pedestrians.

The back wheel and the area in front of it.

Category : Safety

Question:16

What are the terms for operating a taxi at the “Ben-Gurion” airport?

The taxi will only operate in coordination with the passenger in need of a ride, including relevant arrival and departure times.

Every taxi driver is permitted to transport passengers from the Ben-Gurion airport.

No permit is required for transporting passengers from the Ben-Gurion airport. Picking up time should be accurately coordinated in advance with passengers.

Only a taxi having a permit from the Licensing Authority can operate in the Ben-Gurion Airport, and only in accordance with the permit’s terms, including taxi stopping and parking.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

Is it permitted to carry animals on a bus?

Yes, but only on a seat.

Yes, unrestrictedly.

Yes, when their size enables them to be carried on the passenger’s knees or held in his hands.

No, except for blind people’s guide-dogs.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

On a narrow roadway, when two vehicles from opposite directions cannot pass together at the same time:

Right of way is given to a vehicle transporting more than 8 passengers.

Whoever arrives first has right of way.

The faster vehicle has right of way.

Both vehicles must keep as much as possible to the right and even pull into the “hard shoulders”.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

Temporary narrow passage ahead.

Tunnel ahead.

You may drive faster, because you reached the end of the tunnel.

Beware, big tunnel ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:20

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:21

What would you do when driving at night and you are dazzled )blinded) by a vehicle approaching from your opposite direction?

Slow down, keep to the right and look at the yellow line or at the right edge of the road.

Honk strongly to alert the other driver that he is blinding you.

Stop on the right of the road and turn on the parking lights until the blinding vehicle passes.

Turn on the high beam to improve your field of vision.

Category : Safety

Question:22

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

Drive normally. The drivers from the opposite direction should give you right-of-way.

Stay on the right of road and pay attention to incoming traffic from the opposite direction.

Stay on the right lane because overtaking is prohibited.

Drive faster in the narrow road section.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:23

When driving in reverse:

You must use another person to guide you.

You must use another person to guide you on highways..

You must use another person to guide you during "lighting up time".

You are permitted to use another person to guide you.

Category : Safety

Question:24

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Making a right turn is forbidden.

Information road sign – T- junction to the right and then T-junction to the left

T-junction to the right.

In the intersection drive right only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:25

It is prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:

Anywhere, neither in urban roads nor in inter-urban roads.

In any type of road, except in urban two-lane roads.

When a “pedestrian crossing” blue sign is at place.

Only when a “pedestrian crossing ahead” road sign is placed.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

Who is expected to approach from your opposite direction when the color of the arrow in the sign is yellow?

Only tour buses.

Vehicles transporting more than 2 passengers.

Only trains.

Public transportation vehicle or any other vehicle that is permitted according to the sign.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

What is the driver obliged to do according to the following picture?

Pull into the “hard shoulder” and slow down.

Slow down and keep to the right.

He is not obliged to do anything special.

Honk and flash his lights.

Category : Safety

Question:28

After which of the following road signs is it prohibited to overtake (for a distance of about 100 meters)?

132

307

130

135

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:29

What are we required to check and verify before starting-up the vehicle’s engine?

That the foot brake is pressed, the parking brake secured, the gear handle is in Neutral (N) and the clutch is pressed (in automatic vehicles – Parking (P))

The parking brake is released, the gear handle is in first gear and the clutch is pressed.

The parking brake is released, the gear handle is on Neutral (in automatic vehicles – N) and the clutch is pressed.

The parking brake is secured, the gear handle is on first gear (in automatic vehicles – D) and the clutch is pressed.

Category : Safety

Question:30

How should a driver conduct himself when another vehicle suddenly emerges in his driving lane from the opposite direction, heading towards him?

Swerve to the left and drive on the opposite lane, which is currently free.

Honk and signal the other driver to get back to his lane.

Slow down, pull as far right as possible and even pull onto the “hard shoulder” if necessary.

Turn on his high beam and signal the other driver to get back to his lane.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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