Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

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:2

After parking your car besides the pavement, on the right side of an urban road:

You should verify that the passenger sitting in the left back seat gets out very carefully from the car to the road.

You should verify that the maximal distance between the car and the pavement is one meter.

Before getting out of the car, you should verify that this will not disturb any road user.

If the street is not lit, you should turn on the parking lights.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

Which number marks the “wheelbase” of this vehicle?

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:4

What is the effect of driving at a high speed during an accident?

The driver’s response time is significantly shortened, and safety is enhanced.

High speed does not influence the outcome of the accident.

It causes greater force of collision and a more severe impact on humans and damage to property.

The driver’s response time is lengthened, and safety is thus enhanced.

Category : Safety

Question:5

What is the risk in shifting gears while driving a heavy vehicle down a steep descent?

There is no risk in shifting gears, and gears are not so important, as long as one of them is operated.

Shifting gears while driving down a steep descent is not dangerous.

There is no danger. By shifting from low gear to high gear while driving on a steep descent, the vehicle can drive faster.

There is a risk that the gear would not shift and the vehicle would stay in neutral gear.

Category : Safety

Question:6

According to the law, what is the validity period of demerit points incurred by a driver?

When the driver has up to 20 demerit points: Two years from the date of the offence.

When the driver has less than 12 demerit points: Six years from the date of the offence.

There is no determined period of time. The point-accumulation period is not mentioned in the regulations.

It is unlimited. According to the new “point system”, accumulated demerit points are not erased.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

Are passengers permitted to get in or out of the off side of a vehicle?

Yes, if it doesn’t disturb the passengers.

It is absolutely forbidden.

No, except for the driver and except for the passenger sitting next to him when the vehicle is parked on the left of the road.

Yes, if it doesn’t put the passengers and the driver at risk.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

What should you do when you are about to start driving after stopping or parking at the side of the roadway?

You should signal with your left hand and swiftly merge with traffic. .

You should, before starting to drive, signal and then get on the road quickly.

Make a left-signal and drive. The other vehicle should give you right-of-way.

You should signal appropriately and ensure that you can merge with the traffic without endangering other road users.

Category : Safety

Question:9

When is a driver of a motor vehicle required to dip the vehicle’s lights?

When driving towards another vehicle that is driving on the same road or in an adjacent road.

When driving in a steep slope only.

When the vehicle in front of him turns right.

When the vehicle behind him turns right.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

What is the meaning of alternating red-white colored curbstones?

It is permitted to stop but prohibited to park along the red-white marked area.

The marking is intended to emphasize separation areas, sidewalks and traffic islands, and it has no restrictive meaning.

Arranged parking space by means of parking tickets.

No stopping besides the curbstones, except for public transport that load or unload passengers.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:11

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:12

What should a driver do when one of the vehicle’s two headlights is malfunctioning during the night?

He shouldn’t continue driving, and he cannot continue driving before the malfunction is fixed.

He shouldn’t continue driving only if the low beam is malfunctioning.

He shouldn’t continue driving only if the high beam is malfunctioning.

He can continue driving until the nearest garage.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

Is it determined by the following road sign which rules for giving right-of-way should be applied?

Yes, when the following road sign is placed in an intersection, right-of-way is given to vehicles that continue driving straight only.

Yes, when the following road sign is placed in an intersection, right-of-way is given to public vehicles only.

No, right-of-way rules are determined according to the traffic load.

No, right-of-way is determined according to lawful right-of-way rules or according to the traffic signs that are placed in the junction.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:14

What risks are expected whilst driving on a mountain road?

Engine heating due to excessive use of the brakes.

Loss of braking ability and head-on collision. Difficulty yo pull off the road.

Tire overheating.

Loosening of a wheel due to the roads steep slope.

Category : Safety

Question:15

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

U-Turn is permitted.

Sharp bend to the right.

Drive left only.

Winding road.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:16

What is a driver required to do after crossing a flooded road section?

Stop at the side of the road and wait until the braking system dries up completely.

Make a strong and sudden brake and check if the brakes are responding.

Drive slowly and press gently and intermittently on the brake pedal, to ensure that the brakes function properly.

Continue driving normally, because there is no connection between water and the braking system’s efficiency.

Category : Safety

Question:17

How would you seat a child more than three years and less than eight years of age inside a vehicle?

In a safety seat or in a booster that fits his height and weight.

Wearing any of the vehicle’s safety belts.

Only in the vehicle’s back seat.

Wearing a three-point safety belt.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

You are on a road that has right-of-way.

Police “speed trap” ahead.

You are on a roadway that has no right-of-way.

Public transportation roadway.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:19

What should we do when driving behind a vehicle that is giving a direction indicator signal?

Stay close to the right of the road.

Continue driving without slowing down. It has nothing to do with you.

Continue driving at an accelerated speed, to minimize the conflict period.

We should allow the driver of the vehicle in front to perform the action he signaled for, by slowing down and stop if required.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

How should you conduct yourself at an exit from a premises or from an access road to a house, when you are about to cross the sidewalk (pavement)?

Stop always and give right-of-way to the vehicles that are come from the left and approaching the exit.

Slow down and even stop if required, in order to allow pedestrians to cross safely.

Stop always and give right-of-way to the pedestrians that are crossing the road.

The rule “first to come, first to go” applies to an exit from a premises or from an access road to a house. The pedestrians will wait.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

Is it permitted, in an urban road, to stop, stand or park a vehicle on the roadway or on the hard shoulder?

It is prohibited in any case to park on the hard shoulder.

Yes, provided that the vehicle remains under supervision.

Yes, when it is not prohibited by law or by any road sign, and when traffic is not disturbed.

Yes, always.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

Mark the correct sentence:

It is prohibited to park a vehicle on a pedestrian crossing or within a distance of 12 meters before it.

It is permitted to park vehicles on a pedestrian crossing on a non-urban road only.

It is prohibited to park vehicles within a distance of 20 meters before and after a pedestrian crossing.

It is prohibited to park vehicles on a pedestrian crossing and within a distance of 20 meters before it.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

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:24

Which warning sign alerts about two-way traffic ahead?

618

145

620

308

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:25

Are Bicycles permitted to enter a road when the following traffic sign is placed?

Yes.

Yes, entry is prohibited for public vehicles only.

No.

Yes, entry is prohibited for commercial vehicles only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:26

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Follow the direction of the white arrow. Traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.

You have right of way over on-coming traffic

Driving backwards is prohibited.

Give right-of-way in a narrow road to incoming traffic from the opposite direction.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Road for motor vehicles only.

You have right of way in the road that crosses.

No through road (cul-de-sac) to your right.

Special entrance to schools or kindergartens.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:28

A driver’s license will not be renewed if it was expired for a period of more than:

Nine months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

Four months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

Six months, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

One year, unless the license holder passes the required examinations and tests, as directed by the Licensing Authority

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Taxi stand in airports.

Designated waiting place for a taxi service route.

Designated waiting place for taxis.

Place for loading and unloading of taxi passengers only. Waiting for passengers is prohibited.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:30

In what condition should the driver and vehicle’s document be kept?

The law doesn’t provide any explicit reference to this issue

It is enough if they are stainless and have a clear photo.

They should be kept at home, clean and readable at all times.

They should always be kept inside the car, clean and readable

Category : Rules and Regulations

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