Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

Apart from a driving instructor, who may escort a “new driver”?

Any holder of a valid driving license for the same class of vehicle, and aged at least 24 yrs old.

A holder of a driving license for the same class of vehicle for at least 3 years and aged at least 30 yrs old, or a holder of a license for at least 2 yrs and aged at least 35 yrs old.

Any person who has not been convicted for any traffic offence during the past two years.

A holder of a driving license for the same class of vehicle for at least 5 years and aged at least 24 yrs old, or a holder of a license for at least 3 yrs and aged at least 30 yrs old.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

When pedestrians are forced to walk on the road way, on which side of it should they walk?

Next to the right “hard shoulder”.

Next to the left sidewalk.

Next to the road’s left edge, when they are facing the incoming traffic.

Next to the road’s right edge.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

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:4

When there is heavy rain,

You are entitled to put on the emergency yellow indicators..

You are permitted to turn on the fog lights.

You should drive at a speed half the speed limit

You are permitted to turn on the main(high) beam

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

If a vehicle stops on a road without a pavement when is there an obligation to wear a reflective traffic vest?

If one of the passengers wore a vest and stepped out of the vehicle before the driver, then the driver is not required to wear a vest.

When the driver or a passenger alights from a vehicle on an inter-urban road.

If the vehicle has two vests, two persons are permitted to step out of the vehicle wearing vests.

The driver must wear a reflective vest upon stepping out of the vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

In the following illustration you can see a wide road. Which of the numbers within the illustration marks a road way?

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

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:8

You are driving vehicle no. 2. What should you do in the following situation?

Enter the intersection together with the red vehicle.

Give right of way to the red vehicle (1).

Continue driving (2), since you are on the main road

Continue driving normally - The red vehicle (1) is turning left and therefore it has to yield.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

What should you do when the electric signaling system is out of order?

Signal with your left hand, as stated by law.

You may continue driving until the closest garage without giving signals - even where signaling is obligatory.

You may continue driving during “light time”. At any other time you may not.

Stop driving.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

The vehicle’s headlights light the road with:

A uniform white or bright-yellow color.

Bright white or yellow color, not necessarily in a uniform manner.

A uniform blue or bright-yellow color.

A uniform red or bright-yellow color.

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Question:11

Which vehicles are required to be equipped with a reflective traffic vest?

All motor vehicles except for motorcycles.

All motor vehicles except for tractors.

All motor vehicles.

All motor and non-motor vehicles.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

A “central divider” is:

An area in which parking is prohibited, unless a traffic sign only directs otherwise

An area allowing escape at a time of danger, marked by a specific traffic sign

An area intended for two-wheeler parking on an urban way, without requiring any specific traffic sign

An area intended for parking on an urban way

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

What law is applied to a driver of a hand propelled vehicle?

Only two-wheelers are allowed to be powered by persons who don’t have a driver’s license.

Same as that applying to a vehicle driver.

Only private passenger vehicles are allowed to be powered by persons who don’t have a driver’s license.

Only all-terrain vehicles are allowed to be powered by persons who don’t have a driver’s license.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

What is the correct way of driving downhill?

By shifting to neutral gear, to save on fuel.

By shifting to one of the gears and continuously stepping on the clutch pedal.

By shifting to high gear and continuously stepping on the brake pedal.

By driving in one of the gears.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

If he is not culpable of the accident and the other driver involved is later held responsible for it, then he shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway.

He shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway to prevent traffic disturbance and call the rescue forces.

He shall clear away from the road and inform the police about the accident.

He shall not move his vehicle, unless instructed to do so by a policeman or if the vehicle had to be used for medical evacuation purposes.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

When is it permitted to use the “white reversing light”?

While driving in reverse, combined with the reverse gear only.

While parking in a roofed parking lot.

When visibility is poor for any given reason.

During fog or pouring rain.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

A warning triangle must be carried by:

Commercial vehicles only.

All motor vehicles, including trailers and semi-trailers, but excluding motorcycles.

Buses only.

Two-wheelers only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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

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:20

According to the law, how should you (vehicle no. 3) behave at the following intersection?

Give right of way to the blue vehicle (1).

Cross carefully. The two other drivers should yield (3).

Give right of way to both vehicles (1,2).

Give right of way to the yellow vehicle (2).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

A driver’s license will not be renewed if it was expired for a period of more than:

Nine months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

Four months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

Six months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

One year, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

Which of the following commercial vehicles must be equipped with mud protectors?

Every vehicle that its rear wheels are not protected by wings, except for tractors and speed restricted vehicles.

Only commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 4,000 kg.

Only freight carrying vehicles.

Every vehicle that is used for transportation in bulk.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

Is it permitted to make changes in the vehicle’s design or type?

The Owner of the vehicle is permitted to make changes in it as he pleases.

Yes, but provided that the owner of the vehicle notifies about it in advance and in writing to the vehicle’s manufacturer or agency.

Yes, but only if the change is made by a licensed garage.

Yes, but only with a written pre-approval of the Licensing Authority.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

Where should you stop your vehicle when you are obliged to stop before a railway crossing?

In the place with the best field of view, without disturbing train traffic.

After the stop line, eight meters before the proximate rail.

Before the stop line. If there is no stop line – before the barrier.. If there is no barrier – at least four meters before the nearest rail.

Before the barrier. If there is no barrier – six meters before the nearest rail.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

How will you stand a vehicle on a downhill road?

Engage the parking brake, turn the front wheels towards the road’s edge and shift into reverse gear (manual car only).

Turn the front wheels towards the road’s edge and shift into forward gear (In an automatic car – P).

Engage the handbrake and turn the front wheels towards the center of the road.

Turn on the parking lights, turn the front wheels towards the road’s edge and shift into reverse gear.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

Define “path”:

Part of the width of the road designated for pedestrians only.

A part of the road, designed for motorcycle traffic only.

Lane or part of a lane that is not a road and designated for specific users.

A part of the road, which was marked by the “Israel’s Paths” Company.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

Is it permitted to drive a vehicle while one of the doors is open?

No, unless the air-conditioning is out of order.

Yes, when there are no passengers in the vehicle.

Yes, when carrying oversized cargo.

It is absolutely forbidden.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

To which of the following should you give right-of-way when making a left turn in an intersection where no road sign is placed?

To a vehicle coming from the left only.

To a vehicle coming from in front of you only.

To the fastest vehicle.

To a vehicle coming from the front and from the right.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

When is a driver obliged to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

When his driver’s license states that he must wear them while driving.

Only when he is driving during lighting up time, and provided that this requirement is stated on his driver’s license

Only when he is driving during night time, provided that this requirement is stated on his driver’s license

While driving in limited visibility and when he is dazzeled.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

According to the following picture, is it permitted to make a U-turn?

Yes, when the turn can be completed in one continuous movement.

Yes, from the left side of the road.

No.

Yes, provided that the turn is made carefully and without causing any traffic disturbance.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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Theory test for private Vehicles