Israel Driving Theory Test

Question:1

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.

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Question:2

Who has the authority to revoke a driving license?

A court of law, the Israel Police, the Road Safety Medical Institute.

A court of law and the Israel Police only.

The Licensing Authority, a court of law, the Israel Police.

The Licensing Authority and a court of law only.

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Question:3

What is “overall length”:

The general length of the vehicle, from the rear bumper until the center of the front wheel.

The distance between the front and rear edges of the chassis.

The distance between the vehicle’s most frontal point and the vehicle’s rear point.

The distance between the center of the most rear axle and the center of the most frontal axle.

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Question:4

What is the responsibility of a vehicle owner as regards to an offence committed by his vehicle?

Absolute responsibility, unless he can prove that another person drove the vehicle at that time.

If he doesn’t drive the vehicle, he bears no responsibility.

The vehicle owner is only held responsible if he is present in the vehicle while another person is driving it.

The vehicle owner is responsible for it even if the vehicle is stolen.

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Question:5

When and where are you required to turn on the direction indicator?

You should signal with the winker when you are 150 meters before the turn.

You should only signal before making right-hand and left-hand turns.

You should only signal when other passersby are near.

In such place and time that other road users can notice the given signal.

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Question:6

Can a person drive a vehicle immediately after taking medications which have effect on his fitness to drive?

No, unless 4 hours pass from the time he takes the medication

Yes, if these medications do not affect his level of driving

No.

Yes, when the medication has a lasting harmful effect

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Question:7

How many number plates should be installed on a private passenger car?

One plate only in front,

One plate only at the vehicle’s rear..

Two standard plates, one in front and one at the vehicle’s rear.

As determined by the vehicle’s owner.

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Question:8

During the night, where is it prohibited to park a commercial vehicle with an all up weight of more than 10,000 kg?

Wherever the local traffic sign authority placed a sign prohibiting this type of vehicle from parking or waiting.

In every road of less than 10 meter width.

All the answers are correct.

In two-way roads.

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Question:9

What is a “breathalyzer test”?

A test of exhaled air by means of a device that provides information about a person’s blood alcohol level.

A stress test measuring the air quantity that enters the driver’s lungs while driving.

A test in which a person exhales into a device that gives information about his lung volume.

A test performed for new-driver applicants by a family doctor, at the requirement of the Licensing Authority.

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Question:10

Which changes in health condition must be reported to the Licensing Authority?

The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority, but only to the Ministry of Health

Any detection of the following conditions: heart disease or any limitation of the nervous system, bones, eye-sight and hearing

The driver doesn’t have to report anything to the Licensing Authority. The report shall be made by the treating physician of the driver

A driver doesn’t have to report about changes in his health, except in case of a neurological problem

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Question:11

Can an owner of a valid driver’s license for a particular group of vehicle drive any vehicle of the same group?

Yes, provided that the driver can operate and use it proficiently

Yes, holder of a valid driver’s license can drive any vehicle, unconditionally

Yes, provided that he holds a police certificate, testifying that he can operate the vehicle proficiently

Yes, provided that he had not been found guilty of any traffic offence

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Question:12

A driver of a commercial vehicle that transports more then eight passengers and who is obliged to wear glasses or contact lenses must:

Hold an extra pair of the optical instrument, besides the pair he’s wearing.

Hold in the vehicle a spare pair of glasses or lenses apart from the pair he’s wearing.

Verify before driving the regularity and cleanliness of the optical instrument.

Perform a visual acuity test once every six months, according to requirements.

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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.

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Question:14

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.

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Question:15

When are you obliged to signal before moving out of your lane for the purpose of overtaking?

You are not obliged to signal before deviating, if there are no other vehicles near you.

You should signal at a reasonable distance before you begin to move out.

You should signal at least five meters before deviating from your lane.

You should first change lanes and then signal.

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Question:16

When driving on a narrow downhill road, you should give right of way to vehicles driving uphill in the following instances:

Only on an urban road.

Only if a dangerous descent sign is placed.

When the road section is too narrow to allow both vehicles to pass each other at the same time.

Only if the weight of the vehicle driving uphill is more than four tons.

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Question:17

Holder of a Class B driver’s license is also permitted to drive:

A public minibus with an all up weight of up to 3,500 kg.

Any bus with an all up weight of up to 3,500 kg.

A private minibus with an all up weight of up to 3,500 kg.

Any motor vehicle with an all up weight of up to 6,000 kg.

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Question:18

The law allows driving in summer:

All the answers are incorrect.

When the lights dont work.

With no windscreen wipers.

When the treads of the tires are less than 1 mm deep.

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Question:19

Is a driver permitted to send an S.M.S message from his phone while driving?

The driver is permitted to send and read S.M.S messages, provided that he does it with care.

He is permitted to send S.M.S messages but not to read ones.

It is absolutely prohibited, and dangerous.

He is permitted to read S.M.S messages but not to send ones.

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Question:20

What is the maximum number of passengers allowed in an combined commercial vehicle with an overall permissible weight of up to 3,500 kg?

As stated in the driver’s license, if at all.

One passenger next to the driver and three passengers in the back.

As stated on the vehicle license but not more than eight passengers, apart from the driver.

Two passengers next to the driver and four passengers in the back.

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Question:21

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.

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Question:22

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.

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Question:23

What is required from the chains that are installed between the towing vehicle and the trailer?

They should allow the trailer to make a 90 degree or more turn in relation to the towing vehicle.

They should ground the electric charge (static electricity) that is accumulated in the vehicle while driving.

They should prevent a 90 degrees angle (the letter “L”) between the towing vehicle and the trailer.

Their links should be at least 12 mm thick.

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Question:24

Which vehicle is regarded as a “commercial vehicle”?

All vehicles besides private vehicles and passenger vehicles.

Any vehicle used to support the livelihood of its owner or driver.

A vehicle used or designed to transport freight for hire, for the purpose of the vehicle owner’s business and trade.

Vehicles used to carry goods for hire only.

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Question:25

How should a driver involved in traffic accident with casualties conduct himself?

If he is not culpable of the accident and the other driver involved is later held responsible for it, then he shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway.

He shall clear his vehicle away from the roadway to prevent traffic disturbance and call the rescue forces.

He shall clear away from the road and inform the police about the accident.

He shall not move his vehicle, unless instructed to do so by a policeman or if the vehicle had to be used for medical evacuation purposes.

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Question:26

Is it obligatory to obey the directions and signals of an authorized municipal inspector, even when a certain direction or signal is opposed to the traffic signs?

Yes, except in the case of a “stop” sign

No, it is not obligatory to obey

Yes, it is obligatory to obey, with full caution

Yes, except in the case of a “no-entry” sign

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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.

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Question:28

The speed limit of private passenger cars on urban roads (unless indicated otherwise on any traffic sign) is:

50 k.p.h.

80 k.p.h.

Up to 40 k.p.h.

50 k.p.h on a one-way road and 60 k.p.h on a two-way road.

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Question:29

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.

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Question:30

Can the details specified in the bill of lading serve as proof of the freight’s weight?

Yes, the freight’s weight indication in the bill of lading serves as proof of the correct weight, within a margin of 20% above or below the indicated weight.

Yes.

No, the weight indicated in the bill of lading is not a final, solid and accepted fact.

Yes, but only for freights in a maximum weight of 10,000 kg.

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Theory test for trucks (lorry)