Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

The auxiliary (parking/hand) brake is used by the driver:

To reinforce the braking force of the service (foot) brake.

Only new drivers use the auxiliary brake.

To assist the driver when he begins driving on a steep uphill climb only.

To secure his vehicle from any movement.

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Question:2

Describe the following situation:

Children playing on the roadway. I shall honk to warn them and pass them from their left.

Children playing on the roadway. In order not to disturb them, I shall pass them from their right.

Children playing on the road. I will take every necessary precaution so as not to endanger them.

I noticed children playing. I shall honk so that they clear the roadway and don’t disturb me.

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Question:3

What are the provisions for driving in a straight line, without swerving?

Glancing at the separation line and keeping a constant distance from it.

Focusing on the furthest possible object you can see.

Driving while constantly following the roadway’s delineating yellow line.

Keeping to the right of the road, while maintaining a constant distance from the right yellow line.

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Question:4

In an automatic gearbox, what is a driver required to do before shifting from the P gear to any other gear?

Apply the brakes firmly.

Step firmly on the accelerator.

Step firmly on the clutch pedal.

Step on the brake and the clutch pedals simultaneously. And then shift to the required gear.

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Question:5

What effect does driving whilst keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front has on the vehicle’s fuel consumption and wear?

It is required to keep a proper distance to prevent accidents only, and it has no effect on the vehicle’s wear or fuel consumption.

The shorter is the distance kept from the vehicle in front, the lower are both brake wear and fuel consumption.

In order to keep proper distance from the vehicle in front you are required to constantly use the brakes, and therefore it causes quick brake wear.

When proper distance is kept – brake wear and engine fuel consumption are reduced,

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Question:6

How can you avoid frontal collision while driving on a narrow and winding mountain road?

Drive close to the middle line.

Slow down and honk continuously before every curve.

Drive on the far right of the roadway, turn-on the lights, and adjust your speed to the road’s conditions.

Drive in high gear and don’t use the brakes much, to avoid loss of braking ability.

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Question:7

What conduct can be expected from the vehicles in the following picture?

To slow down at the entry to the sharp curve and keep driving on the far right of the roadway.

Only the dark vehicle is obliged to slow down before entering the curve.

The white vehicle shall stop on the right side of the road and give right of way to the dark vehicle.

The dark vehicle shall stop on the right side of the road and allow the white vehicle to proceed.

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Question:8

A panoramic mirror:

Is hard to adjust.

Does not correctly reflect the distance of the objects seen in it.

Is very flexible.

Is very expensive.

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Question:9

Which vehicles must be equipped with a fire extinguisher?

Only private passenger cars.

All motor vehicles, except for private passenger cars, tractors and motorcycles.

All motor vehicles.

Only two-wheelers.

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Question:10

Is it enough to signal only when you begin to drive?

Yes, when starting to drive we can make do with just signaling. Then, when we need to merge with traffic, we will have time to look around.

No, signaling doesn’t give you any right. You need to make sure that you look around correctly in addition to signaling.

Yes, unnecessary actions, besides the required signaling, waste precious time and create unnecessary tensions.

Yes, when we start to drive we are lawfully obliged to signal. It is the responsibility of other road users to be careful.

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Question:11

When is it permitted to pass more than one vehicle during one overtaking maneuver?

It is permitted in a straight and level roadway only, and prohibited in any other type of road.

Never: You are lawfully obliged to overtake only one vehicle during an overtaking maneuver, and to return to the right lane.

When overtaking is not restricted, and there is enough space in the overtaking lane for safe completion of the overtaking maneuver.

It is permitted when you overtake small vehicles only, and prohibited when you overtake big vehicles.

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Question:12

What is the imminent danger in the following road section?

Limited field of vision while overtaking vehicles in front of you.

Engine overheating due to the steep climb.

The appearance of a vehicle coming from your opposite direction in your driving lane.

The crossing of a separation line and inability to return to the roadway’s right.

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Question:13

What are the “blind spots”?

Elements obstructing the driver’s rear view.

The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.

The area in front of the vehicle only in which the driver can spot pedestrians.

The area behind the vehicle only in which the driver cannot notice other vehicles - neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors or by any other means.

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Question:14

What are the components of the stopping distance?

The sum of the braking distance and the gap from the vehicle in front.

The average of the driver’s braking distance and reaction distance.

The sum of the reaction time and of the braking distance.

The sum of the decision distance and the execution distance of a reasonable driver.

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Question:15

What is the driver of the silver vehicle required to do according to the following picture?

Honk loudly and proceed in the right lane, because the driver of the vehicle that exits from the parking space acts against the law.

Slow down and allow the vehicle that exits from the parking space to merge in traffic.

Drive faster and move to the left lane.

Honk and continue driving without any change in position and speed.

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Question:16

“Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect. Alcohol has a positive effect.

Incorrect. Alcohol improves your mood and your ability to drive.

Correct. Alcohol is a suppressive drug.

Incorrect. The driver feels that he cannot drive when he’s drunk.

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Question:17

When you are driving a truck down a steep descent:

Drive down on high gear and stop the vehicle every few kilometers.

Drive down on neutral gear and use the brakes according to need.

Drive in an appropriate low gear and make sure that the vehicle’s special deceleration mechanisms are operating.

The use of gears to brake the vehicle is of no significance.

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Question:18

What specific problems do drivers face at night?

Dysfunction of the driver due to outside lighting.

Having many vehicles around him during the night.

Restricted field of vision, being dazzled )blinded) incorrect distance estimations.

Drop in engine power due to the operation of the lighting system.

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Question:19

You are driving a vehicle that approaches the cyclist in the picture from behind. What risk might be posed by the cyclist ?

There is no risk. Pass the cyclist quickly.

The cyclist might pull onto the roadway or otherwise trip and fall into it.

The cyclist rides on the sidewalk (pavement) and therefore the bicycles pose no risk.

The cyclist is an adult and poses no risk.

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Question:20

What is a “blind spot”?

The distance a driver should keep from other vehicles while driving in reverse.

Part of the vehicles circumference in which the driver cannot see or detect road users.

The non-paved area around the vehicle.

Part of the vehicles circumference which the driver can only see through the mirrors.

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Question:21

What should a driver do when he intends to turn right?

The driver should honk and continue turning without any further note. The cyclist is the one that should be careful.

Take into account the chance that there will be a cyclist to his right during the turn, and take measures to avoid hitting him.

The driver should plan his turn according to the traffic rules, without taking note of the cyclist.

The driver should stop his vehicle before the turn and wait until the cyclist signals that he can pass.

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Question:22

How are you required to conduct yourself according to the occurrence that is depicted in the following picture?

The fruits on the road are of no significance to you.

The vehicle might slip while braking, as a result of the fruits on the road, only when the roadway is wet from rain; hence, you don’t need to slow down.

The fruits on the roadway cannot cause the vehicle to lose its grip of the roadway; hence, you don’t need to slow down.

Slow down and drive carefully. The road’s conditions, e.g. the fruits on the road, prevent a good grip on the road.

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Question:23

The white vehicle (1) and the silver vehicle (2) at the intersection, intend to enter the same road. Which of them is obliged to give right of way?

The first one to turn.

The white vehicle.

The first one to enter the road.

The silver vehicle (2) at the intersection.

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Question:24

Why should we avoid running the vehicle’s engine in a closed placed?

Because the emitted burnt gases (exhaust)are toxic.

To avoid engine over-heating due to poor ventilation.

There is no need to avoid it, because it is not important whether or not the engine is running in a closed or open place.

Because the engine cannot be operated in a closed place.

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Question:25

Before starting to drive, what action needs to be taken by the driver before moving the automatic transmission selector?

Release the clutch pedal, to connect between the engine and the gear box.

Step on the accelerator, to start driving immediately.

Release the parking brake, to release the gearbox lock.

Apply the foot-brake, to prevent the vehicle from moving.

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Question:26

Where would you load heavy freight on a truck’s freight platform?

The positioning of the heavy freight is non-significant.

From the rear axle to the direction of the driver’s compartment.

In the front part of the freight trunk.

Behind the rear axle.

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Question:27

When a driver approaches a narrow bridge, he should:

Cross the bridge as quickly as possible, to allow vehicles coming from the opposite direction to pass it without delays.

Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.

Stop before the bridge for safety reasons and then cross it quickly.

Drive faster only while approaching the bridge, and drive slowly on the bridge – in order to enhance safety.

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Question:28

Driving at night with the high beam can cause:

It doesn’t disturb other drivers.

The dazzling ( blinding )of other drivers.

Damage to the vehicle’s lighting system, particularly to the headlights.

There is no statutory restriction on the use of the high beam while driving.

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Question:29

What is the problem in the following picture?

The bus cannot enter the bay and will disturb traffic when stopping.

The presence of the florist in the station makes the passengers’ stay in it more pleasant and it causes no problem.

The presence of the florist causes the bus to linger too much time in the station.

The flowers placed at the station block the view of the passengers waiting in it.

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Question:30

How would you avoid colliding with a vehicle that drives in the same direction you?

These collisions cannot be avoided.

Always turn on the distress lights (the four winkers).

Keep a sufficient distance from the vehicle in the front. and at the side

Always drive with your headlight turned on.

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Theory test for trucks (lorry)