Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

Define “Autobus”:

A motor vehicle designed to transport at least 8 persons besides the driver and is indicated as an Autobus on its registration documents.

A commercial motor vehicle designed to transport at least 8 persons and is indicated as a bus in its registration documents.

A commercial vehicle designed to transport passengers for hire.

A motor vehicle designed to transport more than 15 persons and is indicated as a bus in its registration documents.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

Who is permitted to summon a vehicle to undergo a technical examination?

A Municipal Inspector, an employee of the Public Works Department, and a policeman carrying a policeman certificate.

An examiner of the Licensing Authority as well as a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate.

Any manager of a licensed garage.

The Director of the Standardization Department in the Israel Bureau of Standards.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

While driving during “lighting up time” in a vehicle with an overall width of 220 cm, is it obligatory to turn-on the “Extremity“ side lights?

Yes.

No, the side lights are to be used for warning when the vehicle malfunctions and stands on the road.

Yes, but only from November 1st until March 31st of the following year

No, the side lights should only be turned-on while the vehicle is standing for any reason.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:4

Is the Licensing Authority permitted to summon a holder of a driver’s license to attend a driving education course?

Yes it may, but only within a period of two years from the date in which the driver’s license was obtained.

No, it is not permitted to do so.

Yes, it is Legally permitted to do so.

No, only the Israel Police can instruct to summon a holder of a driver’s license to attend a driving education course

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

Where is a route service bus driver supposed to stop?

In any place requested by one of the passengers.

In any place which is close to the passengers requested destination, but only on the "hard shoulder".

In the stations that were approved by the Controller of Road Transport within the route service license.

In every station along the road, provided that it is a station of the route service provider.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

What should you do if a vehicle suddenly approaches you while you are being overtaken by another vehicle?

Make a complete abrupt stop in the right lane.

Deviate as far as possible to the right and do not increase your speed.

Honk to warn the overtaking driver.

Drive faster to exit the danger area.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

Is it permitted to drive under the influence of sedatives?

Only if the driver tends to be influenced by a certain medication.

Yes, sedatives have no affect on driving.

It is permitted to take sedation pills half an hour before driving.

Not if it is specifically indicated in the prescription or by the doctor.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

Who determines the taxi fare?

The Controller of road transport – in a special order.

The Director of the Licensing Authority.

The National Taxi Association.

The Minister of Transport – within the Control of Prices of Commodities and Services .

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

When may a police officer revoke a driver’s license for a period of ninety days?

When the driver is involved in a car accident in which only property damage was caused

When the driver disobeys a stop sign

When a driver involved in an accident is reasonably suspected of causing the death of a person.

When the driver fails to give right of way.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

Is a taxi driver exempt from wearing a seat belt while driving?

Yes, but only on urban roads, also when there are no passengers in the taxi.

Yes, but only on interurban roads.

Yes, but only on urban roads, when there are passengers in the taxi.

Yes, but only if it is specifically indicated by a traffic sign.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

It is forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, within a distance of 100 meters before the tunnel.

If the tunnel is sufficiently lit, it is also permitted to overtake inside the tunnel.

It is forbidden to overtake,inside the tunnel or to try overtaking, within a distance of 50 meters before or after the tunnell

It is forbidden to overtake, and to try overtaking, within a distance of 250 meters before the tunnel.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

In the illustration you can see a wide road. What number in the picture illustrates a Center reservation (divider)

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Question:13

How would you (vehicle no. 3) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

Give right of way to the motorcycle only (2).

Give right of way to the motorcyclist (2) and to the yellow bus (1).

Give right of way to the yellow bus only (1).

Drive forward carefully. The other drivers (of vehicles 1 and 2) must yield.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

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.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

Who is held responsible for a vehicle causing excessive noise?

The vehicle’s driver.

The vehicle’s manufacturer.

The vehicles owner.

The garage that treats the vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

What is the maximum number of passengers a minibus driver is permitted to carry?

6 adults and two children.

As stated in the vehicle’s registration documents and not more than ten.

8 passengers besides the driver.

As the number of seats.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

A driver exiting a gas station must give right of way:

To vehicles approaching from his left only.

To vehicles driving fast.

To all approaching vehicles on the roadway, from all directions.

To vehicles approaching from his right only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

When is a driver of a motor vehicle required to dip the vehicle’s lights?

When driving behind another vehicle and his high beam hits the rear part of the vehicle in front.

When the vehicle’s “fog light” is also turned-on.

Only while driving inside a tunnel.

When driving behind another vehicle and his “fog light” and “high beam” are turned-on at the same time.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 6.

From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 5.

From lane 2 to lane 5.

From lane 2 to lane 3.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

Is it permitted to open the vehicle’s doors while driving?

Yes, provided that you drive slowly.

It is absolutely forbidden.

Yes, when carrying a long cargo.

Yes, when there are no passengers in the vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

What is a lane?

A roadway designated for motor-vehicle traffic only.

Part of a road’s width, designed to accommodate one line of vehicles, not including two-wheelers.

Any marking of two parallel lines on the roadway.

A passage in a private road in which vehicle traffic is prohibited.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

For how long is it permitted to leave a broken-down vehicle on a road or in a public place?

It should be cleared away as soon as possible, no later than 48 hours.

Until the rescue vehicle arrives, provided that it doesn’t exceed a period of one week.

It should be moved away as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours.

For the period in which it is being repaired, provided that it doesn’t exceed 72 hours.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

When an intersection is posted with both traffic signs and traffic lights, the instructions of which has the priority over the other?

Traffic signs always have priority (a traffic light might malfunction)

A stop sign has priority over a non-flickering traffic light

A “right-of-way giving” sign has priority over a non-flickering traffic light

Traffic light signals (except for a flashing yellow light) have priority over a right-of-way sign

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

When driving on a narrow downhill road, you should give right of way to vehicles driving uphill in the following instances:

Only on an urban road.

Only if a dangerous descent sign is placed.

When the road section is too narrow to allow both vehicles to pass each other at the same time.

Only if the weight of the vehicle driving uphill is more than four tons.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

What is the legal definition of a “public service vehicle”?

A private passenger car that was fitted to transport passengers for hire.

All public transportation vehicles.

A vehicle used or designed to be used for transporting passengers for hire.

A publicly owned vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

The following illustration shows an intersection with traffic signs. What is the correct manner of making a turn from street A to street C?

From lane 2 to lane 4

From lane 2 to lane 3.

From lane 1 to lane 3.

From lane 2 or from lane 1 to lane 4.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

The “hard shoulders” are not designed for vehicle traffic, except for:

Hand propelled vehicles, tractors and slow moving vehicles, which delay the traffic behind them.

Private vehicles and motorcycles, in order to give right of way to buses.

All vehicles are prohibited to drive on the “hard shoulders”.

Taxis, in order to overtake other vehicles.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

Is it obligatory to signal while deviating to the right or to the left from the driving lane?

It is not obligatory to signal while deviating from one lane to the other.

It is not obligatory to signal during an insignificant deviation from the lane.

It is obligatory to signal before any deviation from the driving lane, until it is completed.

It is not obligatory to signal if the deviation is significant and noticed by all drivers

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

Is a bus driver permitted to refuse entry of children trolleys into the bus?

Yes, in the event that the bus is crowded and there is not enough space.

Yes, when there is no more space in the luggage compartment of the bus.

The driver is always obliged to let children trolleys on the bus.

Yes, but only when the trolley is designed to carry one baby (not when it is a trolley for twins).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

It is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle before and after a level crossing, within a distance of:

At least 30 meters.

At least 50 meters.

At least 25 meters.

At least 20 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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Theory test for public Service Vehicles