Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

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:2

What is the function of the ABS System?

To shorten the life span of the tires.

To facilitate softer and milder braking on a wet roadway.

To maintain the vehicle’s steering and maneuvering abilities during emergency braking.

To facilitate softer and milder braking on a dry roadway.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:3

What is the proper way of checking engine oil level?

By using the engine’s dipstick, when the engine is cold and turned off.

There is no need to check the engine’s oil, but only to change it in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.

It can only be checked in a licensed garage.

Only before the vehicle’s annual test.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:4

“Drinking alcohol has a negative effect on the driver’s ability to react”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect. Alcohol has a positive effect.

Incorrect. Alcohol improves your mood and your ability to drive.

Correct. Alcohol is a suppressive drug.

Incorrect. The driver feels that he cannot drive when he’s drunk.

Category : Safety

Question:5

What is the definition of an “obsolete vehicle” in regard to private passenger cars?

A private passenger car is not included in the definition of an “obsolete vehicle”.

A private passenger car that was manufactured more than 19 years ago.

A private passenger car that was manufactured more than 15 years ago.

A vehicle that does not meet the compelling Israeli standard.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

What is the meaning of this sign?

End of a mountainous road.

Refreshment area for drivers. It is obligatory to turn on a blinking light, either yellow or red

Traffic cone, giving directions or marking an obstruction at a road works site.

Narrowing road.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:7

During “light time”, when are you permitted to use the vehicle’s high beam?

Only on a freeway.

On a non-urban road, when driving within a row of vehicles.

On an urban road with street lights and on a non-urban road.

On an inter-urban roadway, when allowed by traffic conditions and there is no vehicle ahead of you.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

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

Drive faster when yellow light is displayed by the sign.

Always stop before the intersection with traffic lights.

Continue driving carefully and obey the traffic light.

Ignore this sign, as it obligates public vehicle drivers only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:9

What should a driver do after parking his vehicle?

Turn on all the winkers.

Ensure that the vehicle remains immobile and cannot move

Place a warning triangle.

Place a “We’ll be back soon” sign.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

How can we moderate a situation in which our vehicle skids on the road?

Through correct speed ,steering and a correct and early use of the brakes.

By strongly turning the wheel left and right, to stabilize the vehicle.

By holding the steering wheel firmly with both hands.

By stepping firmly and continuously on the brake pedal.

Category : Safety

Question:11

What are the permitted driving directions according to the traffic signs in the following intersection?

Straight and left for busses only.

Straight in the direction of the arrow only for non-public vehicles.

All vehicles approaching will continue in the direction of the arrow.

Straight, for public transport only.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:12

Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?

Yes, at a time and place to be determined by the policeman

No, a certified photocopy is sufficient

No, a photocopy signed by the vehicle’s owner is sufficient

Yes, at the time determined by the vehicle’s driver

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

What are the risks of driving continuously for many hours?

Engine power decreases, and that reduces the braking capacity.

Severe tiredness and a tendency to fall asleep.

A healthy driver faces no danger in driving continuously for many hours.

Heating and accelerated wear and tear of the front tires.

Category : Safety

Question:14

In a work vehicle:

It is prohibited to transport passengers but it is permitted to carry freight.

It is prohibited to carry freight but it is permitted to carry up to 6 passengers in the vehicle’s trunk.

It is permitted to transport passengers and to carry freight.

It is prohibited to carry freight or transport passengers, except in the driver’s compartment.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Parking for non-motor vehicles only.

Soldier pick-up station, for passenger loading and unloading only.

No stopping of vehicles, except for the purpose of passenger loading and unloading.

Vehicle parking area.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:16

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:17

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

Question:18

Which number marks the length of the “rear extension” of this vehicle?

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

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 or from lane 2 to lane 6.

From lane 1 or from lane 2 to lane 5.

From lane 2 to lane 5.

From lane 2 to lane 3.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

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:21

Is it permitted to overtake according to the situation described in the picture?

Yes, provided that we take all the required precautions to avoid hitting children that might run into the roadway.

Yes, provided that we make warning honks during overtaking, before and while we pass the bus.

Overtaking is absolutely prohibited.

It is prohibited to overtake a bus which stops to load children.

Category : Safety

Question:22

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:23

What should a driver do when he detects a safety failure in the steering wheel or brakes while driving?

Continue driving carefully until the nearest garage.

He should stop driving only if the failure is in the ignition or fuel system.

Stop driving immediately.

Identify the source of the problem and try to overcome it.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:24

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

Slow down and obey the instructions of the workers and of all the road signs in the area.

Drive carefully, rough road ahead.

Cross the place quickly without disturbing passersby.

Driving permit should be obtained from the operating contractor.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:25

What are you required to do when approaching the following marking on the road?

Stop before the stop-line, when it is obligatory to stop.

You should always stop during lighting-up time.

Always stop before the stop-line.

Stop only when the line is marked before a level crossing.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:26

“Drinking a large quantity of alcohol disrupts the driver’s peripheral vision and field of vision”: Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect.

Correct.

Correct, but it depends on the type of vehicle driven.

It is correct for young drivers only.

Category : Safety

Question:27

When are you required to turn on the direction indicators and signal?

When you approach a railway crossing or a pedestrian crossing.

Only before a sharp curve.

Only when you make left hand turns in intersections.

When you are about to start driving or to turn your vehicle, or to deviate from your lane.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

Until where do the following road signs remain valid?

Until the nearest traffic light, provided that the light is green.

Until the nearest bus station.

The validity of the sign expires when approaching a densely populated area.

Until the nearest junction or until another “speed limit” or “end of speed limit” sign is placed.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:29

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:30

Can lawful roadway marking be considered as a road sign?

Always.

Only if it is accompanied by another sign.

Only within the limits of an urban road.

Only if it is colored white.

Category : Traffic Signs

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