Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

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

If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing.

Slow down and prepare to stop before the crossing, if necessary.

Drive faster and cross the railway tracks.

Stop at a distance of 12 meters from the railway tracks to check if a train is approaching.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:2

Why is it required to drive in low gear on a steep descent?

To save fuel and to reduce engine wear.

To use the engines compression in order to maintain a slow and constant driving speed without overusing the brakes.

To prevent tire wear.

To prevent overheating of the vehicle’s engine.

Category : Safety

Question:3

What is considered as a proper vehicle maintenance frequency?

As required, and according to the pace in which malfunctions are detected in the vehicle.

At the discretion of the vehicle’s owner only.

The maintenance frequency recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer.

As recommended by the insurance company.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:4

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

You are approaching a train station.

Level-crossing with train traffic in both directions.

Careful! railway barrier.

Level crossing, more than one track.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:5

After which of the following road signs is it prohibited to overtake (for a distance of about 100 meters)?

132

307

130

135

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:6

Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of a policeman, even when a certain direction or signal is opposed to the traffic signs?

Yes, except for directions which contradict a stop sign.

Yes, it is obligatory to obey with full caution.

No, it is not obligatory to obey

Yes, except for directions which contradict a no-entry sign.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

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.

Category : Safety

Question:8

How are you required to conduct yourself when a traffic light displays a green light but the intersection is blocked by vehicles?

It is prohibited to enter an intersection when the exit is blocked.

Cross the intersection as quickly as possible.

Follow the green light and enter the intersection.

Enter the intersection anyway.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

Under which conditions is it permitted to drive in reverse

Only with the condition that the driver is guided by a person that stands behind the car and is visible to him.

Only if the vehicle is close to the sidewalk.

Provided it is necessary and that no risk, interruption or disturbance is caused to any other road-user.

Driving in reverse is absolutely forbidden.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

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:11

In the following picture – where is it forbidden to stop or park a vehicle?

Within twelve meters before the stop line.

Within twenty meters before the stop line.

Within fifteen meters after the stop line.

Within twenty meters after the stop line.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

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

Stop 12 meters before the pedestrian crossing and allow the pedestrian to finish crossing safely.

The pedestrian noticed you and therefore he should stop and allow you to cross the intersection safely.

The pedestrian doesn’t notice you. Honk gently to signal him that you wish to continue driving.

Slow down and even stop if needed, and allow the pedestrian to finish crossing safely.

Category : Safety

Question:13

Are cyclists and pedestrians permitted to enter according to the following traffic signs?

Yes, provided that they act very carefully.

No.

Yes.

Yes, on the “hard shoulders” only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

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.

Category : Safety

Question:15

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

End of overtaking restriction.

From here on parking is prohibited.

End of urban area.

Stopping and parking is permitted.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:16

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

Drive faster and move to the left lane.

Stop next to the pedestrian and explain to him that pedestrians should use the pedestrian crossing behind him.

Stop before the pedestrian and signal to him in whatever way that there is a pedestrian crossing behind him.

Slow down, show extreme caution, and don’t do anything that might endanger or scare the pedestrian.

Category : Safety

Question:17

According to the traffic sign placed on the right, How would you conduct yourself on the road ahead?

Pay special attention to vehicles merging from the right.

Carefully merge with the vehicles driving on your left.

Give right of way to vehicles merging from the right.

Give right of way to the vehicles on the right turn.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

When driving behind a big truck:

When a “general danger” sign is placed, and due to the size of the truck, you should keep from it a distance that is thrice bigger than the statutory distance. .

Keep a safe distance for safe braking – The law requires a gap of not less than one second.

Keep a small as possible distance from the vehicle in front.

Due to the vehicle’s size - Keep a distance that doubles the statutory gap.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

Which of the following traffic signs informs about a change in the number of lanes?

109

145

622

All four signs.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:20

In which type of road is it obligatory to use the road’s farthest right side?

In a freeway

In a two-way road only

In any type of road

In a one-way road only

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Two-way traffic ahead.

You have right-of-way over vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.

The number of lanes is increasing.

You are permitted to use all lanes.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:22

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 to lane 4.

From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 4.

From lane 2 to lane 3.

From lane 2 to lane 4.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

It prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:

Always.

Only on a non-urban road.

Only on a two-way urban road.

Only when a “pedestrian crossing ahead” sign is placed.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

When we want to verify that the vehicle’s tire air pressure is correct:

We should take the vehicle to a licensed garage, which is the only place allowed to check tire air pressure.

We check the air pressure with a tire pressure gauge.

It is enough to just look at the tires.

We should take the vehicle to a licensed tire repairman, which is the only one allowed to check tire air pressure.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:25

What is the meaning of the following road marking (white broken line)?

Never drive on the left side of the line.

Two-way road.

The road’s direction or the line of a driving lane.

Overtaking is permitted at all times.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:26

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:27

How would you conduct yourself under the situation that is depicted in the following picture?

You should not obey the traffic light signals. Follow the road signs only.

Stop before the junction and do not enter into it.

Stop before the junction and then drive through uninterruptedly.

Give right-of-way to the traffic on the crossing road.

Category : Safety

Question:28

According to the following picture you are obliged to:

Stop.

Slow down.

Accelerate.

Honk.

Category : Safety

Question:29

When you arrive with your vehicle to the place that is illustrated in the following picture, you must:

Slow down.

Honk.

Accelerate.

Stop.

Category : Safety

Question:30

Which of the following is an emergency vehicle?

A Red Magen David Ambulance, an Israel Police vehicle, IDF vehicle, Fire-fighting vehicle, integrated policing vehicle or any other vehicle approved by the Authority, when it sounds its emergency signals and operates flashing lights and sounds an alarm signal.

Any ambulance, IDF vehicle, fire-fighting vehicle or other commercial vehicle that was authorized to function as an emergency vehicle by the Licensing Authority

Every vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and vehicles that are used for regular security missions in borderline settlements

A vehicle of the Israel Police or the IDF and a fire-fighting vehicle only

Category : Rules and Regulations

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