Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

Who is required to have an escort as a ”new driver” while driving a private passenger car?

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars, and is younger than 30 years of age.

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars, and is younger than 21 years of age.

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars or a C1 class license for light trucks.

Anybody receiving for the first time a driver’s license for private passenger cars, and is younger than 24 years of age.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:2

Define “stop line”:

A line drawn on either full or half width across the road marking a stopping point for vehicles.

A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, in junctions with traffic lights only.

A line along the road, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop, before a railway crossing

A junction-line along the road, either full or partial, marking the point in which a vehicle must stop near a pavement

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Question:3

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

To the blue vehicle (1).

To the red vehicle (2).

To the red vehicle (2) first and then to the blue vehicle (1).

To neither of them: You have right-of-way over all the rest (3).

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Question:4

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

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Question:5

When may a driver be in possession of only photocopies of his original vehicle documents?

Only a vehicle transport company is allowed to hold a photocopy of the vehicle registration

It is only permitted when the vehicle is owned by a corporation, and the photocopied documents’ validity is authorized by the safety officer’s signature and stamp on them.

When the vehicle is owned by a private person, and the photocopy is certified by the vehicle owner’s signature

Never. The driver must always be in possession of the original documents

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Question:6

Is it obligatory for vehicles to have a properly functioning speedometer?

No. It is not obligatory to have it functioning properly. It is enough if you drive according to speed limit.

Not always, only when a Techograph is installed in the vehicle.

No, it depends on the driver’s own discretion.

Yes, always.

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Question:7

When can reasonable speed exceed the maximum speed limit?

When overtaking a vehicle that is parked at the side of the road.

While overtaking a driving vehicle.

Never. It is against the law.

When overtaking a vehicle that is driving in the maximum permitted speed.

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Question:8

When is a driver required to drive on an asphalt paved hard shoulder?

When driving a commercial motor vehicle with an overall permissible weight of more than 10,000 Kg.

When driving a motor vehicle that is forced to drive at a slow speed due to the cargo it is carrying or to the slope of the road.

When driving a bus with an overall permissible weight of more than 10,000 Kg.

Never. The law prohibits driving on the road’s edges.

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Question:9

Upon completion of the two year “new driver” period, a regular driver’s license will not be given to a “new driver” who was convicted of:

Driving above the maximum speed limit.

Not stopping next to a “danger” warning sign.

Driving a motor vehicle while having a temporary insurance policy.

Not placing a “new driver” sign on the vehicle’s rear windshield.

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Question:10

For how long should a driver place a “new driver” sign on his rear window?

For a period of two years or for as long as he is a new driver

For a period of nine months

For a period of six months

For a period of three months

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Question:11

It is prohibited to stand or park a vehicle on a road, if the vehicle’s width is more than:

4.80 meters.

2.25 meters.

2.10 meters.

2.50 meters.

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Question:12

Can a driver refuse to undergo a Breathalyzer test after being requested to do so by a policeman?

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the policeman represents the health care system and not the law.

A driver is forbidden to refuse a policeman’s request to undergo a “breath test” or to give a blood/urine/saliva sample for testing.

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the test contradicts the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty.

Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because of the Protection of Privacy Law.

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Question:13

What is a driver of a vehicle carrying oversize freight required to do when due to road conditions he cannot be overtaken by other drivers?

Drive until the nearest parking bay or bus station bay and stop to allow other vehicles to overtake him.

Turn on the four distress winkers, and continue driving on the right of the road way.

Swerve his vehicle as far to the right of the roadway as possible, but avoid pulling into the “hard shoulder” because the vehicle’s weight might cause the “shoulder” to collapse.

Slow down and, if necessary, pull into the “hard shoulder” and even stop, to allow the vehicles behind him to overtake safely.

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Question:14

What is the maximum permitted freight height during bulk transportation?

The freight should be one meter lower than the height of the wall, to prevent freight dispersion over the road.

The freight’s height is not important as long as it is covered according to regulations.

The freight or any part of it should not be higher than the sides of the vehicle or ladders that were legally installed.

The freight’s height should not be more than 480 cm, and it should be covered.

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Question:15

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.

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Question:16

What is the maximum permitted distance for standing a vehicle parallel to the kerb?

seventy centimeters.

fifty centimeters.

forty centimeters.

sixty centimeters.

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Question:17

The license of a “new driver” shall not be renewed as a regular drivers license if he is convicted of the following offence:

Not obeying a red light or not giving right of way.

Driving a motor vehicle without valid insurance.

Not stopping by the stop line besides a traffic light.

Not placing a “new driver” sign on the vehicle’s rear window.

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Question:18

Under which conditions is it permitted to drive in reverse

Only with the condition that the driver is guided by a person that stands behind the car and is visible to him.

Only if the vehicle is close to the sidewalk.

Provided it is necessary and that no risk, interruption or disturbance is caused to any other road-user.

Driving in reverse is absolutely forbidden.

Category : Rules and Regulations

Question:19

A paraplegic is driving it the city and is in a hurry to a scheduled medical examination :

He is prohibited to use the bus lane as well as to exceed the speed limit.

He is permitted to exceed the speed limit.

He is permitted to exceed the speed limit while driving in a bus lane only.

He is permitted to use the bus lane, but is prohibited from exceeing the speed limit.

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Question:20

What is “night time”?

The period of time in which it is required to turn on the vehicle’s parking lights

A period of heavy fog only

The period of time that starts 15 minutes following sunset and ends 15 minutes before sunrise

The period of time between sunset and the following sunrise.

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Question:21

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.

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Question:22

The license of a private minibus states that the minibus may carry 16passengers apart from the driver. What is the maximum amount of passengers a "B" license may carry?

12 passengers, excluding the driver.

14 passengers, excluding the driver.

16 passengers, including the driver.

Eight passengers, excluding the driver.

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Question:23

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 to lane 3.

From lane 2 to lane 3.

From lane 2 to lane 5.

From lanes 1 or 2 to lane 3 or to lane 4.

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Question:24

On a narrow roadway, when two vehicles from opposite directions cannot pass together at the same time:

Right of way is given to a vehicle transporting more than 8 passengers.

Whoever arrives first has right of way.

The faster vehicle has right of way.

Both vehicles must keep as much as possible to the right and even pull into the “hard shoulders”.

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Question:25

What does the law state regarding the placing or leaving of objects on a road?

Objects which might disturb or endanger passersby or their vehicles should not be placed or left on a road.

Objects that are left on a road should be cleared away within 12 hours.

It is allowed to leave objects, but the Ministry of Environmental Protection should be immediately informed about every object that is placed on a road.

It is allowed to leave any object on a road, provided that it is marked with a reflector during “light time”.

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Question:26

A “new driver” that has not yet completed 2years or has not yet turned 21 years will not carry in a private passenger car:

More than one passenger besides himself, unless sitting beside him is a qualified escort.

Any passengers for as long as he is a “new driver”.

More than two passengers apart from himself, unless sitting beside him is a qualified escort.

More than four passengers besides himself, unless sitting beside him is a qualified escort.

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Question:27

How should we behave whilst driving downhill?

Shift into a high gear and keep the clutch pedal pressed for greater safety.

Shift into neutral gear, in order to save fuel.

Shift into one of the drive gears and keep the clutch pedal pressed.

Whilst driving down hill we must make sure that one of the gears is engaged.

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Question:28

A “central divider” is:

An area in which parking is prohibited, unless a traffic sign only directs otherwise

An area allowing escape at a time of danger, marked by a specific traffic sign

An area intended for two-wheeler parking on an urban way, without requiring any specific traffic sign

An area intended for parking on an urban way

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Question:29

When the vehicle in front of you signals about its intention to turn left:

It is prohibited to pass the vehicle from its rights side.

You may overtake it from the left side only.

It is prohibited to pass it from either side.

It is permitted to pass the vehicle on its right side.

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Question:30

It prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:

Always.

Only on a non-urban road.

Only on a two-way urban road.

Only when a “pedestrian crossing ahead” sign is placed.

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