Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Internal road in a Kibbutz or Moshav only.

End of urban area.

Entrance to an urban area.

Careful! public institutions.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:2

Are you required to give right-of-way to the cyclist?

No, because a non-motor vehicle should give right-of-way to a motor vehicle.

No, because bicycles are not given right-of-way.

No, because right-of-way is given to the vehicle that continues driving straight.

Yes, because the cyclist approaches from the right (1).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

Is it permitted to use any other means for signaling when the electric signaling system is not functioning?

It is required to give signal by hand, but only in good weather conditions.

It is required under these circumstances to give signal by hand.

No. You must use the direction indicator for signaling.

It is required to give signal by hand, but only at night.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:4

What is the significance of the head rests on the vehicle’s seats during an accident from behind?

They can prevent neck and back pains during long drives.

They reduce forward and backward head jolting (whiplash).

They can reduce and prevent passenger knee injuries during frontal collision.

They can reduce and prevent passenger leg injuries during vehicle roll-over.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:5

Is a driver permitted to send an S.M.S message from his phone while driving?

The driver is permitted to send and read S.M.S messages, provided that he does it with care.

He is permitted to send S.M.S messages but not to read ones.

It is absolutely prohibited, and dangerous.

He is permitted to read S.M.S messages but not to send ones.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

What are you required to do when during a night drive you are confronted with a vehicle that doesn’t dip its lights and blinds you?

Slow down and keep as much as possible to the right.

Turn on the high beam to overcome the blinding effect of the other vehicle.

Drive faster to shorten the duration of being blinded.

Keep driving with a low beam at your current course and speed

Category : Safety

Question:7

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Dead-end street ahead.

Give right-of-way to crossing vehicles.

Instruction road sign: Drive right only.

T-junction ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:8

What is the function of the tractor’s PTO (“Power Take Off”) power transfer?

To operate the oil pump of the hydraulic system.

To operate the front axle in tractors with four wheel drive.

To tow special equipment that requires smart and delicate support.

To move attachments and additional equipment operated by the tractor.

Category : Safety

Question:9

Why is it important to have a wide field of vision through the helmet?

To allow people with poor eyesight to drive motorcycles as well.

To determine safety distances and driving speed and to reduce response times.

To increase motorcycle control in urban roads.

To prevent tiredness on long rides during the day and especially during the night.

Category : Safety

Question:10

The law requires to install a third license plates in these types of vehicles:

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

Every commercial vehicle with an all up weight of up to 7,500 kg.

Trucks with reclining trailers.

Every commercial vehicle and truck tractors.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

Who is expected to approach from your opposite direction when the color of the arrow in the sign is yellow?

Only tour buses.

Vehicles transporting more than 2 passengers.

Only trains.

Public transportation vehicle or any other vehicle that is permitted according to the sign.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:12

What is the speed limit for a Class A motorcycle (unless indicated otherwise by any traffic sign)?

80 k.p.h on an urban road and 100 k.p.h on a freeway.

40 k.p.h on an urban road and 90 k.p.h on a non-urban road.

40 k.p.h on an urban road and 70 k.p.h on an inter-urban road.

50 k.p.h on an urban road and 80 k.p.h on an inter-urban road.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

When driving on a two-way road and visibility is poor:

You should horn while overtaking to warn the overtaken vehicle.

It is permitted to overtake, unless a “no overtaking” sign is placed.

You should turn on the parking lights while overtaking.

It is forbidden to overtake.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Careful, speed bumps ahead.

Careful, falling rocks.

Road works ahead.

Archeological works ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:15

What is the advantage of driving on the right side of the road?

It prevents the vehicle behind you from overtaking you.

You create a safety distance between yourself and oncoming vehicle traffic.

There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roads only.

You Stay within the permitted distance of no more than 40cm from the road’s edge.

Category : Safety

Question:16

Is a public minibus weighing 3300kilos all up weight permitted to park within the limits of the following road sign?

Yes, but only on weekdays from 21:00 until 05:30.

No.

Only on weekends.

Yes.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:17

What is a driver obliged to do when an emergency vehicle on duty appears behind him?

Slow down and deviate to the right if the road has only one lane.

Stop on the right side of the road, away from the intersection, and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

Slow down and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

No action is required when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

Which class of license is required for driving a commercial motor vehicle with an all up weight of more than 12,000 kg?

C1.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

Stay away from the right edge of the road.

Slow down as you may encounter cyclists crossingn the road ahead.

Drive on the left of the road to avoid endangering anybody.

You have right-of-way. You can continue driving fast.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:20

What is the implication of driving a vehicle with a broken headlamp lens?

The light beam is not properly focused and other drivers are blinded by it.

Over-cooling of the lamp bulb.

Accelerated emptying of the battery.

Self-blinding of the driver.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:21

What is the correct way for pulling onto a “hard shoulder” which is lower than the road?

Quickly pulling onto the “hard shoulder” and quickly stopping after a very short distance.

Slowing down to a low speed and gradually moving onto the “hard shoulder”.

There is no "correct way": It is prohibited to pull onto a lower hard shoulder.

Quickly pulling onto the “hard shoulder” and then slowing down gradually.

Category : Safety

Question:22

Is it obligatory to install a reverse buzzer on a bus?

No.

Yes, it is obligatory to install a buzzer, which will function automatically when shifting to reverse gear.

It is only obligatory for taxis.

It is only obligatory for public minibuses.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

When a vehicle is disqualified from use on the road:

It is forbidden to be on the road without authorization from the licensing authority.

It is forbidden to get back on the road without authorization of the insurance company

It is allowed to stay on the road for a period of up to seven days after being taken off the road.

It is allowed to stay on the road unlimitedly, as long as it doesn’t pose any traffic safety risk

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

What is indicated by the following traffic sign?

Roundabout ahead.

Active fountain.

It is also permitted to drive against the direction of traffic.

The driver must make a U-turn.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:25

Why is it that the control of a motorcycle is decreased while entering a turn?

Because the motorcycle is decelerating during the entire course of the turn.

Because the rider’s position is lower than usual.

Because less surface of the tyre maintains contact on the road when the driver leans the motorcycle over.

Because it needs to accelerate during the entire course of the turn.

Category : Safety

Question:26

When a traffic light displays a stable (not flashing) yellow light:

It indicates that the flashing yellow light is about to appear. You should drive faster and clear the intersection immediately.

It indicates that the flashing green light is about to appear. You should drive faster and clear the intersection immediately.

It indicates that the red light is about to appear. You should prepare to stop or clear the intersection immediately.

It indicates that the stable (not flashing) green light is about to appear and you would be able to continue driving.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

What is a “touring vehicle”?

A security vehicle used for border patrolling and properly equipped for this purpose.

A vehicle used as a “security” vehicle for borderline settlements, intended to patrol along a settlement’s fences.

A vehicle used by the different security forces during their regular operations.

A public vehicle designed to carry up to eight passengers besides the driver and is indicated as a touring vehicle in its registration documents.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

Explain the term “independent brake”:

A device which causes the braking system to operate each wheel independently.

It is a device operated by the driver during continuous and steep descents.

A device within the braking system that brakes each wheel independently when the vehicle is slipping.

A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

What is the difference between the following traffic signs?

There is no difference between them.

Traffic sign 306 alerts about a pedestrian crossing ahead, while traffic sign 135 marks the place of the crossing.

Traffic sign 135 is placed in non-urban roads, while traffic sign 306 is placed in freeways.

Traffic sign 135 alerts about a pedestrian crossing ahead, while traffic sign 306 marks the place of the crossing.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:30

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

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