Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

It is prohibited to stop, park or stand a vehicle on or before a pedestrian crossing, within a distance of:

20 meters from the crossing.

15 meters from the crossing.

12 meters from the crossing.

24 meters from the crossing.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

Under what condition is it permissible to install additional lamps to those already installed in a vehicle?

With the approval of the Licensing Authority only.

It is allowed to install additional symmetric lamps.

Provided that they comply with the new European standard.

Provided that they are installed by a certified electrician.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

How would you conduct yourself on the following road section?

Stop before the container in case pedestrians are crossing from its other side.

Drive faster to avoid a possibility of pedestrians crossing after the container.

Slow down and honk a few times before passing the line of the container.

The close garbage container obstructs your field of vision; hence you have to slow down.

Category : Safety

Question:4

How does driving on the right side of the road affect drivers field of vision?

Keeping to the right improves the field of vision of the drivers in the vehicles behind you.

Driving on the right reduces the view angle of those driving behind you.

There is no connection between driving on the right and the field of view.

The field of vision is not affected: A comfortable field of view can only be created by doubling the required distance between vehicles.

Category : Safety

Question:5

When is it lawfully required to perform a vehicle license test?

Every two years, for all vehicle types.

Every two years for commercial vehicles and every year for motorcycles.

Every two years for all types of private passenger vehicles, without any restriction on the vehicle’s age.

Every year or any other lawfully defined period.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

A certain restriction is shown in the following picture. What is the reason for the restriction?

Overtaking is restricted due to limited field of vision.

Overtaking is restricted due to speed limit.

Overtaking is restricted for commercial vehicles only, due to traffic congestion.

The restriction is within the speed limit.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

How should you (vehicle no. 3) behave while you turn right in the following intersection?

Enter (3) the center of the intersection in order to prevent the blue vehicle from hitting the cyclist..

Allow the cyclist to continue riding and turn right behind him.

Overtake the cyclist, quickly and carefully, while he is waiting.

Honk loudly to the cyclist (1), so that he will allow you to complete the right turn.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

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:9

How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

If he is not culpable of the accident and the other driver involved is later held responsible for it, then he shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway.

He shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway to prevent traffic disturbance and call the rescue forces.

He shall clear away from the road and inform the police about the accident.

He shall not move his vehicle, unless instructed to do so by a policeman or if the vehicle had to be used for medical evacuation purposes.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

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:11

What is the meaning of this sign?

Flashing orange light warning of an approaching level crossing.

Flashing orange light at road works.

Constant (not flashing) Orange light when traffic lights are not working.

Constant (not flashing) orange light warning of an approaching forked junction.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

What is a “security vehicle”?

A fire-fighting vehicle only.

Any ambulance, police vehicle, fire fighting vehicle, or any other security vehicle that gives a red or blue light and makes a siren sound.

A Red Magen David Ambulance only.

Any Israel Police vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

What is the meaning of the following road marking?

It is forbidden to turn left from the left lane.

You have right-of-way on the narrow road over opposite traffic.

Only driving forward is permitted.

Left lane reverts to turning left only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

Define “Junction”:

A meeting point of two roads or more.

The area formed by the junction of two or more roads at different levels.

The area formed by the junction of a railroad and a roadway

The junction of two urban roadways, provided that they are both asphalt-paved.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

What are the specific risks and problems in crossing intersections?

Many and various contact points between the different types of vehicle through the intersection.

Crossing the intersections takes a long time; an upsetting fact for drivers.

The fact that vehicles approach the intersection from different directions causes no problem. The problem is only with pedestrians.

Specific risks and problems are present only in intersections with traffic lights.

Category : Safety

Question:16

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

You have right-of-way in the narrow road.

Give right-of-way on the narrow road to vehicles coming from the opposite side.

No turning at the end of the road section.

No through road (cul-de-sac) ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:17

When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane

Only on highways.

When overtaking is not prohibited, and when the overtaking can be safely completed.

This type of overtaking is absolutely prohibited by law.

Only when overtaking two private passenger cars.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

When should you operate a flashing yellow lamp above the driver’s compartment?

When you are driving a vehicle carrying freight that is wider than the vehicle.

When you are driving a connected vehicle.

When you are driving a vehicle with a permitted weight of more than 15,000 kg.

When the length of the freight or of the vehicle exceeds 20.00 meters.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

When is a driver required to drive on the “hard shoulder” - where the “shoulder” is asphalt-paved and free of traffic - in order to allow another vehicle to overtake him?

When the vehicle drives very slowely for any reason.

Only when the vehicle is forced to drive slowly on a steep uphill climb, and disturbs the free traffic.

When a driver of a motor vehicle is forced to drive very slowly due to the freight he’s carrying or to the steepness of the road, and he delays the traffic behind him.

Never. It is prohibited to drive on the “hard shoulders”; hence, a vehicle that delays the traffic behind it should pull into the “hard shoulder” and stop, to allow the traffic congestion behind him to open up.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

In your opinion, is the white vehicle within the curve positioned correctly?

No, the vehicle is close to the middle of the roadway and it endangers vehicles coming from the opposite direction.

In sharp curves it is necessary to “cut” through the curve, in order to reduce the centrifugal force (the force that acts on the vehicle while it turns).

When there is no other vehicle in the curve it is possible to be positioned anywhere within it.

When driving on a sharp curve, it is required to stay in it as shortly as possible; hence his position is correct.

Category : Safety

Question:21

What should a driver always do before making left a U-turn?

Make sure that the proper gear is shifted and that the headlights are turned on.

Make sure that the turn is permitted and that it doesn’t cause any traffic disturbance.

Alert about his intention by turning on the four direction indicators.

Position the vehicle on the right of the road from which he intends to turn.

Category : Safety

Question:22

When a driver is approaching a high point or a place in which his field of vision is obstructed, he should:

Continue driving in normal speed.

Turn on the four winkers (distress lights) to warn other drivers.

Drive faster and use the road’s “hard shoulders”.

Slow down and drive at a reasonable speed, which corresponds with his field of vision.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

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.

Category : Safety

Question:24

Which of the following commercial vehicles must be equipped with a speed “Governor”?

Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 10,000 kg.

It is obligatory to install a speed limiter in every commercial vehicle.

Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 8,000 kg.

Vehicles with an all up weight of more than 12,000 kg, truck tractors and work vehicles.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

Define “motor vehicle”:

A vehicle propelled by a diesel engine only

A vehicle propelled by a gasoline engine only.

A vehicle, propelled by any power or mechanical means.

A vehicle with at least two wheels.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

What should you do when your driving lane is obstructed?

You should use the horn and cross the obstacle in front.

Go! You have “right of way” in the road that is in front of you.

You should pass through the sidewalk, if it is free.

You should give right-of-way to vehicles that are coming from the opposite side.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

Which vehicle is regarded as a “commercial vehicle”?

All vehicles besides private vehicles and passenger vehicles.

Any vehicle used to support the livelihood of its owner or driver.

A vehicle used or designed to transport freight for hire, for the purpose of the vehicle owner’s business and trade.

Vehicles used to carry goods for hire only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

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:29

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Path for bicycles only.

Bicycle crossing.

Separate bicycle paths on a freeway.

Joint path for cyclists and pedestrians.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:30

Which of the semi-trailers in the picture has three axles?

Category : Rules and Regulations

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