Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

What is the statutory obligation to slow down which applies to drivers?

To slow down when the vehicle is packed with passengers.

To slow down to a reasonable speed, at the driver’s discretion, without stopping.

To slow down before level crossings with a traffic light and with a barrier.

To slow down the vehicle and even stop whenever danger is anticipated.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

While driving on a road with two lanes in your direction of driving:

You are always permitted to drive on the left lane only.

You are obliged to drive in the right lane, unless you are overtaking or turning left.

You are permitted to drive on the right or left lane, according to the type of the vehicle.

You may drive on either lane, as long as you don’t cause any risk to traffic.

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Question:3

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:4

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:5

Who is legally responsible for the registration of a change of ownership?

The seller only.

The registered vehicle owner and the buyer of the vehicle.

The buyer of the vehicle only.

The owner of the vehicle testing facility.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:6

When is it lawfully required to perform a vehicle license test?

Every two years, for all vehicle types.

Every two years for commercial vehicles and every year for motorcycles.

Every two years for all types of private passenger vehicles, without any restriction on the vehicle’s age.

Every year or any other lawfully defined period.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:7

On a single lane two-way road, when the lanes are divided by an unbroken separation line:

Stopping and parking are unrestricted, unless any appropriate road sign is placed.

Parking and stopping are prohibited, even on the “hard shoulder”.

Stopping and parking are permitted in parallel to the sidewalk only.

Stopping is permitted for buses only.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:8

When is it permitted to drive in reverse?

When it is required from a traffic-related point of view.

When it is required for personal reasons, even if driving in reverse is not essential.

Only when the roadway is wider than 4 meters.

It is always permitted, as long as we are always seen by other drivers.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:9

Is it permitted to make changes in the vehicle’s design or type?

The Owner of the vehicle is permitted to make changes in it as he pleases.

Yes, but provided that the owner of the vehicle notifies about it in advance and in writing to the vehicle’s manufacturer or agency.

Yes, but only if the change is made by a licensed garage.

Yes, but only with a written pre-approval of the Licensing Authority.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:10

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:11

Define level crossing:

A place where a road and a railroad meet on a freeway.

A place where a road and a railroad meet at different levels.

A place where a road and a railroad meet or cross at the same level.

Any place where a railroad can be crossed

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:12

When a “stop” sign is placed before a level crossing, the driver should:

Turn-off the radio, turn-on the headlights and listen and look along the tracks.

Stop the vehicle, turn-off the radio, open the window besides him and listen and look along the tracks.

Stop the vehicle, turn-off the engine, turn-off the radio and turn-on the headlights.

Shift into neutral gear, turn-off the radio and listen and look along the tracks.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:13

Is it permitted to drive downhill on neutral gear?

It is allowed to shift to neutral gear while driving a public vehicle, a bus or a taxi downhill in a non-urban road only.

It is absolutely forbidden. the gears must always be selected and operated .

It is allowed to shift to neutral gear in any non-urban road which is moderately sloped, in order to save fuel.

It is possible to drive in neutral gear in a moderate slope, where there is no risk of brake overheating, in order to save fuel.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:14

The “Overall height” of a vehicle is measured:

From the floor of the box until the highest point of the truck.

From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is loaded)..

From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is not loaded).

From the road’s surface until the roof of the drivers compartment.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:15

Which of the following three vehicles is not in the correct lane, according to the traffic sign?

All three are driving according to the law.

The light (private) vehicle (1).

The fire-engine (2).

The purple pickup truck (3).

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:16

Where inside a vehicle should the reflective traffic vest be placed?

In the trunk.

The law doesn’t refer to the vest’s holding place.

In the driver’s compartment, except for motorcycles.

Only on the driver’s seat rest.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:17

How would you (vehicle no. 3) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

You (3) have right of way over the other vehicles.

The first one to arrive at the intersection enters it.

Give right of way to the motorcyclist (1)

Give right of way to the red vehicle (2).

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Question:18

A vehicle which emits oil or smoke above normal levels:

May be driven at a low speed of less than 40 Kmh.

Is prohibited from carrying passengers.

Is prohibited to be driven..

Is prohibited from carrying cargo.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

It is prohibited to make a U-turn:

When he drives a vehicle longer than eight meters.

When the turn cannot be seen by a driver from any other direction.

When he is in a two-way roadway.

If a road sign prohibiting left turn is placed.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:20

When is it forbidden for a person to drive any type of vehicle?

When he did not rest at least 8 hours before driving

When his physical or mental state might endanger other road-users

Before taking a medication and during the following 24 consecutive hours

As long as the driver holds a valid driver’s license, there is no law that prohibits him from driving

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:21

Who is held responsible for safety in a vehicle that drives in reverse?

The owner of the vehicle even if he is not the current driver.

The driver.

The person guiding the driver while he drives backwards.

Everybody near a vehicle that drives backwards.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:22

How should you behave at the following intersection?

Honk to warn the motor-cyclist and continue driving.

Keep driving. The motor-cyclist should yield.

Give right of way to the motorcyclist

Keep driving straight and blink with the high beam headlights to warn the motorcyclist.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:23

When may a police officer revoke a driver’s license for a period of ninety days?

When the driver is involved in a car accident in which only property damage was caused

When the driver disobeys a stop sign

When a driver involved in an accident is reasonably suspected of causing the death of a person.

When the driver fails to give right of way.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:24

What should you do when approaching a railway crossing and a warning signal is given before you reached the crossing:

Stop and don’t continue driving.

Slow down only when a signaler turns on a warning signal.

Slow down only if you see an approaching train.

Ignore the signal and continue driving. You were there before the signal.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:25

Is it permitted to overtake, or to try overtaking, another vehicle within a distance of 100 meters before a railway crossing?

Yes, if the overtaken vehicle is a motorcycle .

Yes, provided that a train is neither seen nor heard.

Yes, if the overtaken vehicle is a tractor.

It is absolutely forbidden.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:26

Under which conditions is it permitted to cross railway tracks?

You are only permitted to cross after giving right-of-way to the vehicles that drive away from the crossing, and without causing any disturbance to them.

When a “stop” sign or a “red” traffic light are placed in your direction of driving.

When the barrier starts to lift..

When the railway-crossing is free, with its barrier lifted, and you can be cross it safely.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:27

How would you (vehicle no. 2) conduct yourself in the following intersection?

Continue driving carefully, while keeping eye contact with the yellow vehicle (1) which should yield.

Wait and allow the yellow vehicle (1) to cross before you.

Stop (2) before entering the intersection and observe the condition of the traffic and of the traffic signs.

Give right of way to the yellow vehicle (1), because it is coming from your right.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:28

Who is responsible for a vehicle parked in a prohibited area?

The vehicle’s owner as listed in its registration document, regardless of who was driving the vehicle at the time the offense was committed.

The vehicle’s owner as listed in its registration document, unless he can prove the identity of any other driver who committed the offense.

Complaint would only be filed when it is made clear who was driving the vehicle at the time the offense was committed.

The rental agency if the vehicle was rented from it.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:29

Is it permitted to perform an emergency brake for any reason other than to prevent a road accident?

Yes, in a dirt road only, at a distance of 200 meters from buildings.

Yes, after signaling a distress sign to the vehicle behind you.

Yes, for brake-testing, provided that it does not disturb or endanger any other road user.

Yes, in a paved road only, at a distance of 200 meters from buildings.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:30

The Points system of the Licensing Authority:

Is additional to any other punishment that is imposed by a court of law on a driver that committed a traffic offense

Allows a police officer to disqualify a driver’s license following any traffic offense that is committed by the driver.

Can only be exercised by a court of law.

Is exercised only if no punishment was imposed on the driver by a court of law/

Category : Rules and Regulations

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