Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

How should you behave at the following intersection?

Honk to warn the motor-cyclist and continue driving.

Keep driving. The motor-cyclist should yield.

Give right of way to the motorcyclist

Keep driving straight and blink with the high beam headlights to warn the motorcyclist.

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Question:2

Which of the following vehicles must be equipped with a reverse-drive buzzer?

All commercial vehicles must be equipped with this buzzer.

Vehicles with an all up weight of 12,000 kg or less.

Vehicles with an all up weight of more than 4,000 kg.

Commercial vehicles and work vehicles with an all up weight of more than 15,000 kg, tractors and buses.

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Question:3

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.

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Question:4

When is it permitted to make a left U-turn in an intersection without traffic lights?

Only vehicles driving on more than two wheels are permitted to make the U-turn.

Only when the turn can be made from the right side of the road, and can be completed without stopping.

Only when the vehicle is directed by another person.

When no obstruction to traffic is caused, field of vision is clear and there is no prohibiting road sign.

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Question:5

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.

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Question:6

Four parking spaces for handicapped drivers are marked, one next to the other, in Herzel Street. All four spaces are currently free:

Drivers that do not display the handicap card showing the same sign as The road sign, even if they are free at the moment cannot use the parking spaces

Non-handicapped drivers are permitted to use the handicapped parking spaces for a short while, as long as they leave a phone number in which they can be reached at any moment.

Non-handicapped drivers are permitted to use the handicapped parking spaces for a short while, as long as at least half of these spaces are free.

Non-handicapped drivers are permitted to use the handicapped parking spaces for a moment, as long as they stay in the vehicle while it is parked.

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Question:7

A driver wishing to park his vehicle downhill shall:

Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to reverse gear (in automatic vehicles – P).

Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to first gear.

Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to neutral gear (in automatic vehicles – N).

Turn the back wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to neutral gear.

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Question:8

Which vehicles are permitted to pass other vehicles on their right side?

Vehicles driving on a bus lane.

It is only permitted when the roadway’s width exceeds 12 meters.

Only slow vehicles on an urban road.

Only motorcycles, when the roadway’s width exceeds 6 meters.

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Question:9

What is a “breathalyzer test”?

A test of exhaled air by means of a device that provides information about a person’s blood alcohol level.

A stress test measuring the air quantity that enters the driver’s lungs while driving.

A test in which a person exhales into a device that gives information about his lung volume.

A test performed for new-driver applicants by a family doctor, at the requirement of the Licensing Authority.

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Question:10

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.

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Question:11

“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.

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Question:12

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.

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Question:13

Under which conditions is it permitted to make a U-turn?

Making a U-turn is only allowed in a roadway that has at least three lanes.

It is permitted everywhere, but the turn must be made without any maneuvering.

When no traffic disturbance is caused and no passerby is at risk, provided that there is no road sign that prohibits making a U-turn.

A U-turn is permitted in an intersection only.

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Question:14

Is a policeman permitted to demand of a vehicle driver to perform a “Breathalyzer test”?

No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform an “alcohol test”, except under a court order.

Yes, a policeman may ask a driver to perform a "Breathalyzer test" at any time.

No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform any type of tests, except for an alcohol breath test.

Yes, but only if the policeman reasonably suspects that the vehicle driver’s health condition is not well.

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Question:15

Which vehicle should be equipped with a fire extinguisher?

All vehicles, except for private vehicles, tractors, motorcycles and tri-motorcycles.

Every private vehicle.

A tractor.

Every vehicle with an overall weight of up to 3,500 kg.

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Question:16

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”.

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Question:17

You are driving vehicle no. 3 before an intersection without traffic signs. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should vehicles that arrived at the same time enter the intersection?

You enter first (3), the garbage truck comes second (1), and the private vehicle is last (2).

The garbage truck enters first (1), second is the private vehicle (2), and you go last (3).

You enter first (3), second is the private vehicle (2), and the garbage truck is last (1).

The private vehicle will go in first (2), you go second (3), and the garbage truck is last (1).

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Question:18

You are driving in the left lane of a one-way road. The driver in the right lane before you slowed down due to a pedestrian crossing the road from right to left. You are close to the pedestrian crossing, and therefore:

You should accelerate and quickly pass the crossing before the pedestrian arrives.

Use the horn to warn the passenger and quickly pass before him.

Continue driving normally; the pedestrian should make sure not to do anything risky and not to disturb you.

You should slow down and allow the pedestrian to finish crossing.

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Question:19

To whom should you hand lost-and-found objects found in public vehicles?

Nobody. You should locate the owner and return the lost object to him.

To the dispatcher at the taxi station of the same route service.

To the police, or according to any pre-determined arrangements with the owner of the route service.

To the dispatcher at the bus station of the same route service.

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Question:20

Where inside a vehicle should the reflective traffic vest be placed?

In the trunk.

The law doesn’t refer to the vest’s holding place.

In the driver’s compartment, except for motorcycles.

Only on the driver’s seat rest.

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Question:21

Which seats on a route service bus are reserved for handicapped people?

It is not obligatory to reserve seats for handicapped people.

The two seats on the second row to the right of the driver.

The seat next to the bus exit.

One or two marked seats next to the bus entrance.

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Question:22

What is a meter-based tariff?

Tariff 2 on mid-holiday periods.

Tariff 1 plus 15% at night.

The tariff from the taxi’s location until the location of the person ordering the ride.

Tariff 1 on mid-holiday periods.

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Question:23

Where is a proper place to install plates with the details of the taxi owner and of the driver?

On the frame-head between the doors, on the right side only.

On the inner part of the taxi’s left and right door frame-heads.

Both of them should be installed to the right of the dashboard, in front of the glove compartment.

From both sides of the dashboard.

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Question:24

It is permitted to park, stop or stand a vehicle when the distance between the vehicle’s wheels and the road’s edge doesn’t exceed:

80 cm.

50 cm.

60 cm.

40 cm.

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Question:25

Which vehicle may be used to transport school children?

Every public or private vehicle.

Only a vehicle defined as a public bus.

Every private or commercial vehicle with at least 8 seats.

A vehicle that was authorized to do so, as indicated in its registration documents.

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Question:26

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.

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Question:27

According to the law, how frequently should the brakes of a public vehicle be checked?

At least once every six months, in a licensed garage.

At least once every 12 months, in a licensed garage.

At least once a year during the summer, in a licensed garage.

At least once a year during the winter, in a licensed garage.

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Question:28

Is it permitted to park a vehicle within an intersection?

It is permitted to park two-wheelers only.

Yes, in an intersection of two lanes or more.

No, unless parking is permitted by a traffic sign.

It is permitted for no more than 5 minutes.

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Question:29

Is it permitted to drive a motor vehicle on an urban road while its high-beam headlights are on?

Yes.

No, unless the road is not properly lit and provided that other drivers are not blinded.

No.

Only during day time.

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Question:30

You are driving vehicle no. 3. According to the rules of giving right-of-way, in what order should the vehicles enter the intersection?

The cyclist (2), the blue vehicle (1), the vehicle you are driving (3).

The vehicle you are driving (3), the motorcyclist (2), the blue vehicle (1).

The vehicle that continues driving straight will go first into the intersection.

The blue vehicle (1), the motorcyclist (2), the vehicle you are driving (3).

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