Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

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:2

Why is a driver required to adjust his sitting position before starting to drive?

To prevent unnecessary leg pains that are a result of prolonged sitting in the driver’s seat.

To have good control of the vehicle’s operation, instruments and field of vision.

Only pregnant women are required to adjust their sitting position.

To have easier access to the radio or cellular phone.

Category : Safety

Question:3

Define “own weight”:

The vehicle’s weight including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, excluding driver and freight.

The vehicle’s weight with freight and with the driver, including the weight of the all accessories plus fuel.

The vehicle’s volume including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, excluding driver and freight.

The vehicle’s weight including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, including driver and freight.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:4

Can a short refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?

Yes, after a break of a few minutes you can drive continuously for many hours.

Yes, a short break would drive the tiredness away completely.

No, a short break is an ineffective way to fight tiredness.

Yes, for a short time.

Category : Safety

Question:5

In your opinion, is the truck positioned correctly within the curve?

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

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.

No, the truck driver is not keeping to the right of the road and his position presents a risk to any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

Category : Safety

Question:6

You are driving a private vehicle with an all up weight of 1520kilos. What is the maximum trailer weight you are permitted to tow?

1,500 kg.

450 kg.

750 kg.

2,200 kg, provided that it doesn’t exceed the own weight of the towing vehicle.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

How would you avoid danger when starting to drive?

By observing correctly the road and the traffic on it, before starting to drive.

By giving a signal immediately as you start to drive.

By starting to drive in high speed and quickly merging into traffic.

By driving fast in reverse.

Category : Safety

Question:8

What would you do when driving at night and you are dazzled )blinded) by a vehicle approaching from your opposite direction?

Slow down, keep to the right and look at the yellow line or at the right edge of the road.

Honk strongly to alert the other driver that he is blinding you.

Stop on the right of the road and turn on the parking lights until the blinding vehicle passes.

Turn on the high beam to improve your field of vision.

Category : Safety

Question:9

Which type of vehicle is prohibited to overtake another overtaking vehicle?

Motorcycles.

Buses,(not including minibus), commercial vehicles and work vehicles with an all-up weight of more than 3,500 kg.

Motor vehicles with an all-up weight of more than 4,000 kg.

Commercial vehicles and work vehicles with an all-up weight of 3,500 kg or less.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

Which of the following road signs marks a "freeway"?

Sign 218.

Sign 216.

Sign 217.

Sign 219.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:11

Why is it important to drive on the right side of the road?

It allows you to be assisted by the yellow line for driving in a straight line.

It qllows vehicle passengers to easily exit the vehicle.

Driving on the right side of the road is of no significance, except for one-way roadways.

In order to keep a distance from incoming traffic from the opposite direction, and reducing the risk of “head on” collision.

Category : Safety

Question:12

On which of the following commercial vehicles and work vehicles is it obligatory to have a compression brake (retarder)?

On all of them, regardless of weight.

On a vehicle weighing at 8,000 kg or more.

On a vehicle weighing at least 12,000 kg.

On a vehicle weighing weighing 4,500 kg or more.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

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:14

Who is obliged to obey the “stop” sign in the following picture?

A driver wanting to make a left U-turn.

A driver wanting to turn left only.

A driver wanting to continue driving straight.

Any driver approaching an intersection.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:15

You are driving vehicle no. 3. To which of the following vehicles would you give right-of-way?

To none of them. You have right-of-way on the straight road (3).

To the motorcyclist (1) and to the cyclist (2).

To the cyclist only (2).

To the motorcyclist only (1).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

When a policeman instructs a driver to bring his vehicle for weighing – who is required to pay the weighing expenses if an irregular weight is found?

The State of Israel.

The policeman.

The driver.

The driver, but the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor gives the driver a 50% refund if the weight is found to be legal.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

The following road sign remains valid:

Until the nearest intersection or until a road sign that cancels it or until a “vehicle parking” sign.

Until a speed limit sign.

Until the nearest intersection with traffic lights.

Until a bus station sign.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:18

What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

Traffic directions for the lanes of the next intersection.

One-way road ahead.

Public transportation is prohibited to proceed forward.

Vehicles on the right lane are prohibited to deviate to another lane.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:19

What is required by the following road sign?

Stop and be given right-of-way by traffic in the road that crosses.

The drivers in the road that crosses should give right-of-way.

Give right-of-way to vehicles coming from your right only.

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

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:20

In your opinion, why was a continuous line marked on the roadway?

Because of the limited field of vision ahead.

Because of the tree lines on both sides of the roadway.

Because there is a bus-stop bay on the right side of the roadway.

Because the roadway is narrow.

Category : Safety

Question:21

How will you recognize brakes overheating?

Irregular shaking of the vehicle.

The engine will lose its pulling ability.

The engine’s oil pressure indicator will light up.

By a lessening of braking efficiency and a smell of burned material.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:22

What risks should be taken into account on the following roadway?

Vehicles are parked adjacently to each other and pedestrians cannot cross between them.

There is no risk in the following roadway.

Sudden appearance of pedestrians or children from between the parked cars.

Traffic policeman writes tickets to drivers who parked on the right of the roadway,

Category : Safety

Question:23

What is the function of the ABS system?

To prevent tire wear.

To prevent excessive use of the vehicle’s brakes.

To serve as an additional brake in case of danger.

To enable control and steering of the vehicle during braking.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:24

Explain the term “service brakes”:

A braking system that acts on all the wheels of a vehicle and allows slowing the vehicle down or stopping it in all road conditions.

An auxiliary (parking/hand) brake system, designed to prevent accidents, which only acts on the wheels of the rear axle.

A braking system that only slows the vehicle down during very steep descents, but is not used for stopping.

A braking system that is working at times of danger only and brakes the vehicle until making a complete stop.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

Which vehicle should be equipped with a fire extinguisher?

All vehicles, except for private vehicles, tractors, motorcycles and tri-motorcycles.

Every private vehicle.

A tractor.

Every vehicle with an overall weight of up to 3,500 kg.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

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

Slow down and follow the right-of-way rules at the crossing area.

Stop and give right-of-way to a light rail.

Continue driving normally. You have right-of-way in the crossing area.

Drive carefully and do not cross any light-rail track.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:27

Who is permitted to drive a “security vehicle” or a “rescue vehicle”?

Any person who received a permit from the Israel Fire and Rescue Commissioner.

Any person who received a permit to do so from the Licensing Authority.

Any person who received a permit from the Ministry of Health.

Any person who received a license from the Ministry of Defense.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

Who are obliged to act cautiously?

All road users.

Driving students only.

Only drivers.

Only pedestrians.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

What should you do when facing a structure, post or closed area, while driving on a one-way roadway?

On an urban road - from either its right or left side; on a highway – always from its right side.

You should pass the place from its left side

You should pass the place from its right side only

You are permitted to pass the place from either its right or left side, unless otherwise marked

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

Under what conditions will the Licensing Authority approve change of ownership of a vehicle?

After the seller pays and presents a certification from the Pledge Registrar.

After the Authority is satisfied that all fees and taxes are paid, that all foreclosures and liens are removed, and that there are no further restrictions.

After the buyer of the vehicle pays the lawful fee including property tax for the parking spot.

Only after the Pledge Registrar certifies that the vehicle is free of any foreclosure or encumbrance.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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Theory test for trucks (lorry)