Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

On a roadway with curbstones, how should we park uphill a commercial vehicle with an all up weight of more than 5,000kg?

Turn the wheels towards the center of the road, shift to reverse gear and place safety shoes under the rear wheels.

Turn the wheels towards the curbstones and place safety shoes under the rear wheels.

Properly brake the wheels, place safety shoes under the wheels and leave the vehicle in neutral gear.

Turn the front wheels towards the center of the road, shift to forward drive gear and place safety shoes behind the rear wheels.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

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.

Category : Safety

Question:3

Before you is traffic sign 303. Which traffic sign is sometimes placed before it?

114

122

121

145

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:4

What might happen to a vehicle when its wheels get locked?

The vehicle will lose its steering ability.

The vehicle will lose its braking ability.

Overheating of the engine.

The steering ability is not influenced.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:5

What are you (vehicle no. 3) required to do when approaching the following intersection (the red vehicle is not an emergency vehicle)?

You have right of way because you are crossing in a straight line (3).

Enter the intersection before the garbage truck (2), as it must yield (you [3] are coming from its right).

Give right of way to the tractor coming from the right only (1).

Give right of way to the crossing tractor (1) and truck (2).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Play street. No parking.

End of play street.

An area in which children are allowed to play when accompanied by an adult only.

Speed limit beyond this point is 30 k.p.h.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:7

A driver exiting a gas station must give right of way:

To vehicles approaching from his left only.

To vehicles driving fast.

To all approaching vehicles on the roadway, from all directions.

To vehicles approaching from his right only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

Is it obligatory to install parking lights on a vehicle that also has Extremity (width) side lights?

Yes, the side lights have a different color and cannot replace the parking lights.

Yes, parking lights should be installed on all vehicles, regardless of side lights.

No.

Yes, it is obligatory - in case the side lights malfunction.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

What is “all up weight”?

A vehicle’s own weight, plus the weight of the people and freight that the vehicle is permitted to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority.

It is fixed weight: 3,500 kg for light freight; 12,000 kg for medium freight; 15,000 kg for heavy freight.

A vehicle’s own weight plus the weight of the freight that the vehicle is permitted to carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority, excluding the weight of the driver and passengers.

A vehicle’s own weight minus the weight of the people and freight it is permitted to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

The lawful “point system for traffic offenses” is:

A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who are convicted of committing traffic offences once every five years.

A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who were convicted of committing offences against the traffic regulations.

A system through which courts are notified about vehicle improper functioning.

A system for registering convictions in criminal offences.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

A “new driver” that has not yet completed 2years or has not yet turned 21 years will not carry in a private passenger car:

More than one passenger besides himself, unless sitting beside him is a qualified escort.

Any passengers for as long as he is a “new driver”.

More than two passengers apart from himself, unless sitting beside him is a qualified escort.

More than four passengers besides himself, unless sitting beside him is a qualified escort.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Road works ahead.

Careful! Speed humps ahead.

Pedestrians ahead.

Careful! Rough road ahead.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:13

Which warning sign is sometimes placed before traffic sign 302?

135

301

139

150

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

In an intersection without traffic lights, are you required to give right of way to vehicles coming from your opposite direction when you are about to turn left?

Only when these vehicles are turning right.

Always.

Only when these vehicles are turning left.

Only when theses vehicles continue driving straight.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

How would you respond to the indications in the following picture?

Swerve left and accelerate to avoid hitting passengers that are about to get out of the vehicle.

Continue driving normally.

Slow down and be prepared to stop, in order to avoid hitting the open door.

Honk loudly and continuously and swerve left, to avoid hitting the opening door.

Category : Safety

Question:16

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Dangerous descent ahead.

Right curve followed by left curve ahead.

Winding road.

Instruction sign – hairpin curve.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:17

How should vehicle drivers conduct themselves while driving on a road with a narrow and steep hill..

The driver of the descending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and make way for the ascending vehicle

The driver of the ascending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and allow the descending vehicle to continue driving.

First one to arrive is first to enter into the narrow section.

It is sufficient that they both deviate to the right, onto the roadway’s edge, to prevent collision.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

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

Prepare for a possible braking, deviation or stopping due to falling rocks.

Dangerous descent, shift to low gear.

Stop and take another (alternative) road.

Drive faster to avoid falling rocks.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:19

What is the relation between the vehicles speed and the vehicle’s stopping distance?

The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the shorter is its stopping distance.

There is no relation between them. The stopping distance is constant and does not depend on the vehicle’s speed.

The slower the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is the braking distance.

The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is its stopping distance.

Category : Safety

Question:20

Is it permitted to drive through a railway crossing when the barrier is moving downwards or upwards?

It is permitted to drive through, as long as you drive carefully.

It is allowed for as long as the barrier doesn’t reach its bottom position and locks.

It is allowed when the barrier starts to rise.

No.It is prohibited for as long as the barrier is in movement to any direction or when it is horizontally positioned.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

When is it permitted to overtake another vehicle?

Only when the overtaken vehicle is a slow vehicle.

Only if the driver of the overtaken vehicle gives a signal to the driver of the overtaking vehicle.

Only when the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle.

When the road is clear and you can overtake safely without causing danger to any other road user.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

Which changes in health condition must be reported to the Licensing Authority?

The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority, but only to the Ministry of Health

Any detection of the following conditions: heart disease or any limitation of the nervous system, bones, eye-sight and hearing

The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority. The report shall be made by the treating physician of the driver

A driver doesn’t have to report about changes in his health, except in case of a neurological problem

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

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.

Category : Safety

Question:24

How would you conduct yourself when approaching a vehicle standing on the “hard shoulder”?

Honk to the driver of the parked vehicle.

Slow down.

Drive faster.

Signal and move to the left lane.

Category : Safety

Question:25

What is the responsibility of the controller of the vehicle as regards to the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver?

The controller of the vehicle must not permit the vehicle’s driver to exceed statutory work hours.

The controller of the vehicle is not responsible for the work and rest hours of the vehicle’s driver. The driver is solely responsible for it.

The controller of the vehicle may, under the approval of the safety officer, instruct the driver to exceed statutory driving hours.

The controller of the vehicle is responsible, yet the safety officer of a vehicle fleet may adjust the work and rest hours to meet the requirements, regardless of the law.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

What is the risk in braking while being forced to pull onto the “hard shoulder”?

The Vehicle may spin as a result of braking on different types of road surfaces that have different grades of friction.

Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive air pressure in the tires.

Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive brake use.

Vehicle spinning, because its front wheels become locked.

Category : Safety

Question:27

What are you required to do when approaching a railroad barrier in a “down position” (meaning: horizontal)?

Continue driving carefully around or under the barrier.

Stop and turn the vehicle’s engine off.

No parking and stopping. Pass the barrier from its right.

Stop before it and do not continue driving.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:28

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:29

You are approaching a tunnel with a road sign displayed in front of you and want to overtake a slow vehicle driving ahead of you:

It is forbidden to overtake, or to try overtaking, within a distance of 100 meters before the tunnel.

If the tunnel is sufficiently lit, it is also permitted to overtake inside the tunnel.

It is forbidden to overtake,inside the tunnel or to try overtaking, within a distance of 50 meters before or after the tunnell

It is forbidden to overtake, and to try overtaking, within a distance of 250 meters before the tunnel.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

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

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