Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What is the legal definition of “lighting up time”

The time period of natural lighting conditions, when there is no need to have the vehicle lights turned on

The night time or any other time of the day in which visibility conditions are poor due to weather conditions.

The time period in which the vehicle’s lights must be turned on while driving in a freeway

The night time period, between sunset and sunrise

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

What is the correct manner for leaving a vehicle standing in a roadway?

There is no restriction on how to leave a vehicle standing in a roadway.

Parallel to the road’s edge or according to the road’s marking.

Perpendicularly to the road’s edge.

In an angle of no more than thirty degrees from the kerb.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:3

How would you shift to a lower gear while driving uphill in an automatic transmission vehicle, without moving the gear handle?

By taking the foot off the brake pedal without giving gas, in order to get the right speed.

By a sharp and quick pressure (“kick down”) on the accelerator, or by applying a designated electric switch.

By stepping firmly on the brake pedal.

By gradually stepping on the accelerator, until getting the desired result.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:4

When is it obligatory to operate the vehicle’s different types of decelerators or retarders ?

When driving on a road section before which a “sharp curve” sign is placed.

When driving on a road section before which a “danger of slipping” sign is placed.

When driving on a road section before which a “hairpin curve” sign is placed.

When driving on a road section before which a “dangerous descent” sign is placed.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:5

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:6

Is a minibus permitted to enter a road on which the following road sign is placed?

Yes, under its definition as a bus and according to the provisions of the sign.

Yes, because all vehicles are permitted to drive on that road.

No, because it doesn’t carry the number of passengers required by the sign.

No, because a minibus without passengers does not serve as a bus.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:7

How should you behave on the road ahead of you?

Drive on the right lane only.

After the signposts, you may use all the lanes.

Use one of the two right hand lanes.

Stop under the green arrow.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

When does the law require a driver to “reduce the speed of a vehicle”?

When the driver approaches speed limit.

Before completing an overtaking maneuver in a two-way road.

Reduction of speed is required when there is imminent danger to life or property.

When the driver is tired.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

A vehicle examiner or a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate who finds technical flaws in a vehicle, may:

Summon the vehicle owner for an inquiry at the Israel Garage Association.

Notify the driver that the vehicle is taken off the road and take away the vehicle’s registration documents.

He is not permitted to do anything. An examiner or a policeman is not authorized to examine a vehicle on the road.

Send the vehicle to a Licensing Facility to undergo an additional semiannual test.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

Where should vehicles drive in a road divided by a Central divider?

In case of a three-lane roadway – on the left lane

In case of a two-way roadway – on the roadway’s left side

On the right of the Central divider - unless otherwise marked

On the left of the Central Divider.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:11

When a white unbroken separation line is marked on the roadway, is it permitted to overtake a vehicle that is lawfully driving on the road’s “hard shoulders”?

Yes, but provided that the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle.

No, it is prohibited to overtake.

Yes, but provided that the overtaking vehicle doesn’t cross the unbroken white line with any of its wheels.

Yes, but only if the overtaking vehicle is slow.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

What is the meaning of the light appearing in the following traffic light (non-flashing yellow)?

Continue driving, because the light is about to change to green.

Stop before the intersection, unless you cannot stop safely.

Continue driving, because the traffic light is about to turn green.

You are permitted to drive straight, right and left.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:13

In the following illustration you can see a wide road. Which of the numbers within the illustration marks a road way?

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

When crossing an intersection with one lane in each driving direction:

You are allowed to overtake, but you must finish the overtaking after the intersection.

You are allowed to overtake carefully vehicles with more than two wheels.

You are only allowed to overtake a slow vehicle.

It is prohibited to overtake and it is prohibited to try to overtake within the intersection’s boundaries, except if you are overtaking a two-wheeler.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

Is it obligatory for a route service bus driver to allow any person into the bus?

No. If a passenger refuses to identify himself, the driver may refuse taking him.

Yes, but only during the day.

No, but he should provide an explanation for each refusal.

Yes, unless other statutory restrictions apply.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

The vehicle coming from your opposite direction (1) started to turn to his left. How would you respond?

Turn right to avoid collision.

Maintain your current speed and take right of way.

Honk to warn the driver and maintain your driving speed.

Slow down or stop and allow the white vehicle in the intersection to complete the turn..

Category : Safety

Question:17

From which side are we permitted to overtake another vehicle?

It is permitted from either its right or left side.

From its right side, provided that we maintain reasonable speed.

Only from its right side.

Only from its left side.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:18

Within which distance from a tunnel is it prohibited to overtake?

Fifty meters before the entry to the tunnel and up to fifty meters after the exit from the tunnel.

There is no overtaking restriction around a tunnel.

100 meters before the entry to the tunnel and up to 100 meters after the exit from the tunnel.

From the entry until the exit of the tunnel.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

Driving on a wet road creates:

A danger of skidding and turning-over, as speed increases

A danger of sliding and rolling-over, which can be prevented by driving faster.

A longer response distance.

Vehicle roll-over due to slow speed.

Category : Safety

Question:20

What is required in order to change lanes without causing any disturbance or risk?

The driver should only verify that he gives a signal with the winker while changing lanes.

The driver should give a timely signal from a sufficient distance, perform a peripheral check in all directions, and glance at the mirrors, before starting to change lanes.

The driver should communicate with other drivers and give a signal 3km before changing lanes.

The driver should give a signal with the winker and with the headlights while changing lanes.

Category : Safety

Question:21

Which of the following vehicles must carry a rescue kit?

Busses on touring rides only.

Touring vehicles and busses on inter-urban route service lines only

Taxis and desert vehicles only.

Every touring vehicle and every bus must carry a rescue kit.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

What are you required to do after passing the following traffic sign, which is placed to your left?

Stop before level crossing.

Give right of way to traffic on the crossing road.

Drive normally. You are on a roadway that has right-of-way.

It is the end of the road section that has right of way.

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:23

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

When driving behind another vehicle and his high beam hits the rear part of the vehicle in front.

When the vehicle’s “fog light” is also turned-on.

Only while driving inside a tunnel.

When driving behind another vehicle and his “fog light” and “high beam” are turned-on at the same time.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

It is permitted to make a left U-turn:

Only from the farthest left lane in which you are permitted to drive.

From a left-turn lane or from any other lane which doesn’t have a prohibiting sign.

From every lane that is marked with left or right-turn arrows.

From a left-turn lane only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

How should you behave when leaving a private yard a petrol station or an entrance to a properity or a house ?

The rule “first to come, first to go” should be exercised at an exit from a premises or from a gas station. The pedestrians will wait.

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

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

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

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

When you exit a dirt road on to a paved road.

There is no obligation to give right of way. It depends on the good will of the driver exiting the dirt road.

Give right of way to vehicle traffic on the roadway only when it is a two-way roadway.

Give right of way to vehicles coming from your right side only and then drive. Incoming traffic from your left side should yield.

Give right of way to vehicle traffic on the paved road from all directions.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

Which of the following traffic signs instructs to pass a given place from its left side only?

123

214

215

213

Category : Traffic Signs

Question:28

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

When driving backwards.

When entering a premises.

While searching for a parking spot.

When the vehicle is standing.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

The manufacure date of a vehicle’s tire is:

Noted in the vehicle book.

Marked on the tire.

Noted in the vehicle’s registration document.

Noted in the vehicle’s insurance policy.

Category : Know Your Vehicle

Question:30

Who is permitted to summon a vehicle to undergo a technical examination?

A Municipal Inspector, an employee of the Public Works Department, and a policeman carrying a policeman certificate.

An examiner of the Licensing Authority as well as a policeman carrying a traffic examiner certificate.

Any manager of a licensed garage.

The Director of the Standardization Department in the Israel Bureau of Standards.

Category : Rules and Regulations

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