Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

According to the law, what is the validity period of demerit points incurred by a driver?

When the driver has up to 20 demerit points: Two years from the date of the offence.

When the driver has less than 12 demerit points: Six years from the date of the offence.

There is no determined period of time. The point-accumulation period is not mentioned in the regulations.

It is unlimited. According to the new “point system”, accumulated demerit points are not erased.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a military policeman in uniform?

No, only for the purpose of stopping a vehicle

Yes, equally to a civil policeman

No, only as regards to the presentation of a driver’s license

Usually not

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

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:4

What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

Stay close to the right of the road.

Continue driving without slowing down. It has nothing to do with you.

Continue driving at an accelerated speed, to minimize the conflict period.

We should allow the driver of the vehicle in front to perform the action he signaled for, by slowing down and stop if required.

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Question:5

Which of the following vehicles is allowed to drive against traffic on a one-way road?

Only security vehicles

Only private vehicles

Only vehicles with at least four passengers

Only bicycles and motorcycles

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

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

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Question:7

When approaching a narrow bridge, you are required to:

Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.

Always cross the bridge at maximum speed to clear the road for vehicles coming from the opposite direction.

Always stop before the bridge, for safety reasons, and then cross it quickly.

Accelerate when you approach the bridge only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

Is it permitted to drive a vehicle with a malfunctioning lighting system?

Yes, if one light is not functioning.

Yes, when the parking lights are malfunctioning.

No.

Yes, during day time only.

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Question:9

When is the driver of a private vehicle exempt from wearing a seat belt?

While moving forward during parking maneuvering.

While driving in reverse.

While exiting a roofed parking.

While exiting a premises.

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Question:10

Can a driver refuse to undergo a Breathalyzer test after being requested to do so by a policeman?

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the policeman represents the health care system and not the law.

A driver is forbidden to refuse a policeman’s request to undergo a “breath test” or to give a blood/urine/saliva sample for testing.

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the test contradicts the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty.

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because of the Protection of Privacy Law.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

Is a driver permitted to drive over the speed limit while overtaking?

Yes, when it is required in order to shorten the overtaking time.

No.

Yes, but only on a non-urban road.

Yes, but only on a multi-lane road and for a short time.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

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.

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Question:13

When is it prohibited to stop or park a vehicle?

Besides blue-white painted curbstones?.

When the vehicle is parked in the left lane of a one-way urban road.

When the vehicle obstructs the traffic or blocks a road sign.

When the vehicle is not locked.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

A certain restriction is shown in the following picture. What is the reason for the restriction?

Overtaking is restricted due to limited field of vision.

Overtaking is restricted due to speed limit.

Overtaking is restricted for commercial vehicles only, due to traffic congestion.

The restriction is within the speed limit.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

Define “one way street”

Any path in which vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only

Any roadway in which vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only

Any roadway in which only motor vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only

Any roadway in which vehicle traffic is allowed in both directions

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Question:16

On which part of the street is a private passenger car allowed to drive?

During heavy traffic – on the road edge and the separation area

On the roadway and the separation area always.

On a roadway only - wherever a roadway exists

On any part of the road

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Question:17

What is the maximum allowed speed in a “play street”?

10 KPH.

20 KPH.

40 KPH.

30 KPH.

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Question:18

How is a driver required to conduct himself when approaching schools or playgrounds?

Avoid entering the street, except at night time.

Continue driving normally and pay attention to the pedestrian crossings only.

Honk continuously to warn children not to jump to the road.

Slow down and become more alert.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

Is it obligatory to obey the directions of a Public Works Department employee in uniform?

No, unless he directs you to stop on the road’s “hard shoulders” only.

Yes, but on urban roads only.

Yes, wherever road pavement or maintenance works are conducted.

No, it is only obligatory to obey a policeman in uniform,

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

Who is required to have an escort as a ”new driver” while driving a private passenger car?

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars, and is younger than 30 years of age.

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars, and is younger than 21 years of age.

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars or a C1 class license for light trucks.

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars, and is younger than 24 years of age.

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Question:21

Upon completion of the two year “new driver” period, a regular driver’s license will not be given to a “new driver” who was convicted of:

Not placing a “new driver” sign on the vehicle’s rear windshield.

Driving a motor vehicle without valid insurance.

Driving without an escort.

Not stopping next to a “falling rocks” sign.

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Question:22

The license of a “New driver” will not be renewed as a regular drivers license, if he is convicted of:

Driving a motor vehicle without valid insurance.

Not placing a warning triangle before a malfunctioning vehicle that stands on the road.

Not stopping in an intersection where a “give right-of–way” signpost is placed.

Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

Where in the vehicle should the fluorescent vest be kept (except for motor-cycles)?

In the driver compartment.

Next to the spare (reserve) wheel.

In the vehicle’s trunk.

In the vehicle’s engine.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

When is it not obligatory to inform the police station about the hitting of another vehicle or property in the absence of its owners?

When the accident’s impact is mild and the damage caused to the vehicle or to the property is not serious.

When a car assessor, which is recognized for this purpose by the police, is called.

When the incident is informed to the insurance company within the lawfully stated date and time.

When a policeman happens to arrive to the scene and is informed about the incident’s details.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

When may a driver be in possession of only photocopies of his original vehicle documents?

Only a vehicle transport company is allowed to hold a photocopy of the vehicle registration

It is only permitted when the vehicle is owned by a corporation, and the photocopied documents’ validity is authorized by the safety officer’s signature and stamp on them.

When the vehicle is owned by a private person, and the photocopy is certified by the vehicle owner’s signature

Never. The driver must always be in possession of the original documents

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

Is it permitted to stop a vehicle alongside a pedestrian guardrail?

No, unless there is a signpost indicating otherwise.

It is permitted within the area of a high school only.

It is allowed in an urban road.

It is permitted within the area of an elementary school only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

The use of which safety restraints is obligatory when driving children less than eight years of age?

A three-point safety belt only.

A safety seat or a booster.

A safety belt only.

A waist belt only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

Which of the following three vehicles is not in the correct lane, according to the traffic sign?

All three are driving according to the law.

The light (private) vehicle (1).

The fire-engine (2).

The purple pickup truck (3).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

What is a “vehicle non-use notice” (taking a vehicle off the road)?

A vehicle non-use notice given to the vehicle owner by a manager of an authorized garage, following the detection of a malfunction in the vehicle

A vehicle non-use notice given to the driver by a policeman, a car assessor or a driving examiner due to a malfunction of the vehicle or damage caused by an accident.

A vehicle non-use notice given to the vehicle owner by a driving examiner, following the detection of a malfunction in the vehicle

A vehicle non-use notice given to the driver by a policeman when the driver commits a traffic offence

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

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

Category : Rules and Regulations

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Theory test for private Vehicles