🚦 Rules and regulations – theory test questions and answers

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Who is under obligation to be familiar with the traffic laws and obey them?✓ Every road user.
Under what conditions can a person drive a motor vehicle?✓ The driver must have a valid license for the same class of vehicle.
What is the duty of a person who owns or has control of a vehicle?✓ Not to permit to anyone to drive, who doesn’t have a valid license for the type of vehicle.
Apart from a driving instructor, who may escort a “new driver”?✓ A holder of a driving license for the same class of vehicle for at least 5 years and aged at least 24 yrs old, or a holder of a license for at least 3 yrs and aged at least 30 yrs old.
Is a policeman allowed to detain without a warrant a driver who committed an offence in front of him?✓ Yes, if the driver doesn’t give his name and address or doesn’t present his license as required
A police officer may revoke a driver’s license for a period of thirty days:✓ When the driver endangers the life of a person on a pedestrian crossing
A police officer may revoke a driver’s license for a period of sixty days:✓ When a driver involved in an accident is reasonably suspected of being responsible for causing injury or causing damage to property.
When may a police officer revoke a driver’s license for a period of ninety days?✓ When a driver involved in an accident is reasonably suspected of causing the death of a person.
What is the penalty for driving whilst disqualified?✓ Up to 3 years in jail, plus other penalties.
What is the legal definition of a “road”✓ Any rail, street, alley, square, passage, bridge and any other open space in which the public has a right to pass through
What is the legal definition of “lighting up time”✓ The night time or any other time of the day in which visibility conditions are poor due to weather conditions.
Define “parking”✓ Standing a vehicle for an uninterrupted period of time, not for the purpose of immediate loading or unloading of passengers or loading or unloading of goods.
A utility tractor is a tractor type that:✓ Has at least four wheels, an all up weight of not more than 1,500 kg, and is steered with a wheel
Define “ATV (All Terrain Vehicle)”:✓ A vehicle that has at least four wheels, with the rider sitting astride the vehicle and steering with handlebars.
Define “one way street”✓ Any roadway in which vehicle traffic is allowed in one direction only
What is “night time”?✓ The period of time that starts 15 minutes following sunset and ends 15 minutes before sunrise
The following picture shows a pavement. Which of the following sentences is correct?✓ The pavement is designed for pedestrians only.
What is an “Interchange”?✓ A meeting point of roads at different levels, in which it is possible to drive and pass from one road to the other
“Permitted load” on a commercial vehicle is:✓ The maximum weight of the cargo (in Kg) that is permitted to be loaded on the vehicle
The boundary of the intersection / junction is determined by:✓ The imaginary line drawn between the pavements or kerbs of each road meeting the junction.
A back seat passenger must wear a seatbelt. Who is held responsible if a back seat passenger doesn’t wear his seat-belt?✓ The driver and the passenger
What is a “pedestrian crossing”?✓ A part of the road designated and marked for pedestrians to cross.
Define level crossing:✓ A place where a road and a railroad meet or cross at the same level.
What is “all up weight”?✓ A vehicle’s own weight, plus the weight of the people and cargo that the vehicle is allowed to drive or carry, as approved by the Licensing Authority
What is “own weight”?✓ The vehicle’s weight without cargo and without the driver.
When a driver gives “right of way”, it means that:✓ He allows other drivers to continue driving without causing them to change their speed or to stop
When is it permitted to overtake, in one go, two vehicle that are driving before you on your lane✓ When overtaking is not prohibited, and when the overtaking can be safely completed.
Define an “axle” of a vehicle:✓ Shaft or system of shafts running the width of the vehicle attached to the wheels.
Who is a “road user”?✓ A person who uses the road for driving, traveling, riding, walking, standing or any other purpose
Define “to dip the lights”:✓ Reverting from high beam to low beam.
Define “Junction”:✓ A meeting point of two roads or more.
Define “stop line”:✓ A line drawn on either full or half width across the road marking a stopping point for vehicles.
Define “play street”:✓ A road designed for children’s games, pedestrians and vehicles, sign posted at the entrance with the “play street” sign.
What is a “rigid veicle”?✓ A vehicle body in which the driver’s compartment and the trunk comprise one unit.
Define “slow moving vehicle”:✓ A vehicle restricted by law to 40 k.p.h. or less
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.
Is it permitted to drive passengers for hire in a private passenger car?✓ No
What is the definition of an “obsolete vehicle” in regard to private passenger cars?✓ A private passenger car that was manufactured more than 19 years ago.
What is a “private passenger car”?✓ A private motor vehicle, designed to carry up to eight passengers, apart from the driver and stated on the vehicle license private vehicle.
When a vehicle is disqualified from use on the road:✓ It is forbidden to be on the road without authorization from the licensing authority.
Define “path”:✓ Lane or part of a lane that is not a road and designated for specific users.
After parking your car besides the pavement, on the right side of an urban road:✓ Before getting out of the car, you should verify that this will not disturb any road user.
Define “built dividing area”:✓ A separation area which divides the road lengthwise by means of an elevated structure above the road way
What is a “safety seat”:✓ A seat, meeting specified standards, secured to the vehicle with a safety belt and used for transporting children with independent belts.
What is a “booster seat”?✓ A seat that is designed for transporting small children, restrained by the safety belt of the vehicle.
Define “motor vehicle”:✓ A vehicle, propelled by any power or mechanical means.
Which documents should a driver be in possession of whilst driving?✓ Valid driving license, vehicle registration, compulsory insurance certificate and any other lawfully issued certificate
When may a driver be in possession of only photocopies of his original vehicle documents?✓ 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.
Is a driver obliged to show a policeman the vehicle’s original documents?✓ Yes, at a time and place to be determined by the policeman
The lawful “point system for traffic offenses” is:✓ A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who were convicted of committing offences against the traffic regulations.