Israeli road signs

The meaning of every sign in English and Hebrew. Tap a sign to see the exam question and its correct answer.

Warning

101Uneven road surface102Sharp bend to the right103Dangerous bend104Bend to the right and then bend to the left105Double bend106Winding road107Sharp bend: follow the arrows108Sharp bend: follow the arrows109Road narrows on both sides110Road narrows from the right111Road narrows on one side112A marking of a narrow part of the road or for an obstacle113Low clearance: under 4.80 m114Cross road115T-junction to the right116T- junction to the right and then T-junction to the left117T-junction ahead118T-junction, directions as arrowed119Two side roads: right then left120Two side roads: left then right121Roundabout ahead122Caution, traffic light ahead123Road merges from the right, no turn onto it124Road merges from the left, no turn onto it125You are approaching a side road merging from the right (turning right is prohibited). You have right-of-way over traffic coming from the side road126You are merging with a roadway from the left. Give right-of-way and don’t turn left127Traffic congestion ahead (illuminated sign)128Careful! Local train ( or tram) crosses in both direction on the road ahead129Railway crossing ahead130Approx. 300 meters to railway crossing131Approach to a level crossing. Approx 200metres before the crossing132A distance of approx. 100 meters on approach to a level crossing133Level crossing, one track134Level crossing, more than one track135Pedestrian crossing ahead136Pedestrians nearby137Caution, bicycle traffic ahead138Tunnel ahead139“Stop” sign ahead140Steep descent141Danger of skidding142Falling rocks143Falling rocks144Beware! Speed restriction bumps on the road ahead145Two-way traffic on the road ahead146Animals on the road147Beware! Work vehicles and tractors crossing148Direction and warning posts at the side of the road149Guide post: edge of the carriageway150A hazardous place for which a specific road sign was not designated151Crosswind152Road liable to flooding153Ford: water across the road

Mandatory

201Ahead or right only202Ahead or left only203Drive straight ahead only204Drive to the right Turn before the sign205Turn leftt- turn before the sign206Turn right ahead207Turn left ahead208Turn right or left209Ahead or turn right ahead210Ahead or turn left ahead211U-turn212Lane directions213You may pass the marked place from either its right or left214Only public transportation vehicles are permitted to pass the signpost on its left215Motorway begins216Entrance to a freeway. (Motorway)217End of freeway (Motorway)218Road for motor vehicles that are permitted and capable of driving at least the speed indicated in the sign (in k.p.h)219Road for motor vehicles only220Play street221End of play street222Begining of traffic restriction zone223End of 30 k.p.h zone224One-way lane for bicycle225One-way cycle lane226Footpath227Path for bicycles only228Path for cyclists and pedestrians only229Separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians only230Toll road or lane231End of toll road or lane

Priority

301Give right-of-way to the traffic that crosses ahead302Stop and give right-of-way303Give right-of-way to traffic crossing your path within the roundabout and pass the roundabout from its right side304Stop! (Hand held road sign).Stop as long as the sign is held up305Proceed carefully (hand held sign)306give right of way to pedestrians crossing on the marked area307Give right-of-way in a narrow road to traffic from the opposite direction308You have right of way over on-coming traffic309You are on a road that has right-of-way310End of road that has right-of-way

Prohibitory

401Road closed in both directions for all vehicles402No entry for all vehicles (one way street Oncoming traffic)403Road closed: proceed only as directed404A barrier before a level crossing405No entry for all motor vehicles, except for motorcycles without a side-car406No entry for commercial motor vehicles with an overall weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign407No entry for vehicles transporting dangerous materials,408No motor vehicles except two-wheelers409No entry for motorcycles410No entry for tractors and work vehicles411No entry for horse drawn vehicles and non-harnessed animals412No entry for bicycles413No entry for pedestrians, including the “hard shoulders”414No tractors, machinery, animals, bicycles or pedestrians415No entry for any vehicle that has an all up weight which exceeds the weight indicated in the sign416Vehicle height restriction. No entry for a vehicle that exceeds, with its cargo, the height that is indicated in the sign417No entry for freight-carrying vehicles the width of which (vehicle and freight) exceeds the width indicated in the sign418No entry for driving-instruction vehicles during the course of a driving lesson419End of “restriction for driving-instruction"420No overtaking or passing of a motor vehicle with more than 2 wheels421End of overtaking-restricted section422No overtaking permitted for commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 4,000 kg but may overtake a Motorcycle423No overtaking for vehicles over 4 t424Entrance to an urban area425End of an urban area426The vehicle’s driving speed should not exceed 40 KPH427You have reached the end of a special speed section428A turn at the nearest left or nearest right turn is not permitted429No turning430A "u" turn at the nearest left turn is forbidden431No U-turn432No parking on this side up to the junction433No stopping or parking on the road-side where the sign is placed434Stopping and parking is permitted435Parking in the area following the traffic sign is prohibited for commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 10,000 kg436End of no-parking zone for trucks over 10 t437Parking for vehicles of handicapped people who have the sticker that is indicated in the sign438It is obligatory to stop for customs inspection439Regulatory plate: adds text to a sign440No polluting vehicles441End of low-emission zone

Public transport

501Designated lane for trams, buses, taxis and vehicles that transport at least the number of passengers that is indicated in the sign502End of public-transport road or lane503Public transport lane504You are entering a road section in which the traffic from the opposite direction is public transport only or any other vehicle permitted according to the sign505Bus stop506Bus stop507Cab rank; no stopping and parking of other vehicles, except for unloading passengers508End of cab rank509Place for loading and unloading of taxi passengers only. Waiting for passengers is prohibited510Pick-up station for soldiers. Picking up or letting down only (waiting at the station is prohibited)511Absolutely no stopping, except for the vehicle types that are permitted by the sign512Stopping is permitted for certain types of vehicles, as indicated in the signpost in place513A stopping place for certain types of vehicles where lay-bys are absent

Information

601Name of the interchange or junction602Directional, above the lanes before an interchange on an Inter –urban road or a Motorway (Freeway)603Advance direction sign outside town604Advance direction sign outside town605Early warning to destinations before an Inter urban junction606Overhead direction sign outside town607Exit from the interchange608Exit point609Next exits610Distances to towns611The number of a freeway. (Motorway)612Road kilometre marker613Traffic directions for the lanes of the next intersection614It is a direction to destinations on an urban road615Advance direction sign in town616Advance direction sign in town617Direction sign at the junction618Entrance to a one-way street619The number of lanes on the road is increasing620Extra lane on the left621The number of lanes on the road is decreasing622Left lane ends623No through road (cul-de-sac) ahead624No through road (cul-de-sac) to your right625Vehicle parking area626Parking permitted on the carriageway627Parking on the sidewalk is permitted, according to the sidewalk’s marking, for private and commercial vehicles with an all up weight of up to 2,200 kg628End of parking area629It is a warning, instruction or prohibitory sign, which conveys a message that is not covered by the provisions of the road sign table630Distance to where the sign applies631Length of the stretch the sign applies to632The notice above or below the road sign is only intended for vehicles turning in the direction of the arrow633Tunnel634End of tunnel635Fire hazard636One way, cyclists may ride against it637Emergency lay-by638Passenger pick-up and drop-off point639School route: watch for children640End of school route

Traffic lights

701Red light: Stop702Prepare to drive when the green light appears703You may keep driving if the intersection is clear and safe704You may continue driving in the direction of the arrow only705Stop before the intersection, unless you cannot stop safely706Flashing amber: caution, obey signs and rules707Pedestrian and cyclist signal at the turn: give way to them708White horizontal bar: stop709Bar and circle: stop, prepare to go710Vertical bar: go straight711Bar slanting right: turn right712Bar slanting left: turn left713Straight or right714Left or straight715Three bars: straight, right and left716White circle: stop if you safely can717Flashing white circle: caution, obey the rules718Red man: do not start crossing719Green man: cross with care720Red bicycle: do not start crossing721Green bicycle: cross with care722It is a special traffic light before a level crossing. Stop before the crossing and don’t proceed for as long as the light is flashing723Lane closed. No driving in this lane724It is permitted to drive in this lane725Merge with the traffic in the adjacent lane, from either right or left726Exit lane

Road markings

801You are permitted to overtake when the road is clear802Double broken line: reversible lane, only as signalled above803Driving on the left of the line is prohibited804Bicycle and arrow: cycles only, as arrowed805Short dashes: solid line ahead, move right806It is only permitted to cross the lines if the broken lines are marked on the right side of the continuous line807It marks the line of the road’s edge, where curbstones are absent808Turning, acceleration or deceleration lane809Broken line through the junction: turning path810Stop line, a place for stopping a vehicle when it is necessary to do so811Pedestrian crossing812Crossing for cyclists813Left lane reverts to turning left only814Slanted arrows: lane ends, change lane815Traffic islands (in different shapes), marked on the road in white816The marking emphasizes the presence of sidewalks and traffic islands next to the road817Parking space for vehicles according to conditions laid down by the local authority . usually for payment818No stopping besides the curbstones, except for public transport that load or unload passengers819Vehicle parking spaces – parking is permitted according to the markings only820No parking.in this area821Transverse bars: speed hump or rumble strip

Roadworks

901Road works ahead902End of roadworks903Detour as arrowed904T-fork in the works zone905Works: road narrows on both sides906Works: road narrows on the right907Works: road narrows on the left908Obstacle: pass on the side the stripes slope to909Works: two-way traffic910Works: extra lane911Works: number of lanes changes912Works: right lane ends913Works: left lane ends914Detour915Roadworks text plate916Distance to the works917Length of the works918Orange broken line: temporary marking919Orange double broken line: temporary reversible lane920Orange double solid line: no crossing921Orange short dashes: solid line ahead922Orange solid plus broken line: temporary marking923Orange turning, acceleration and deceleration lanes924Orange path through the junction925Orange stop line926Orange lane arrows: temporary directions927Orange slanted arrows: lane ends928Orange island: keep off929Barrier: road closed930Guide boards at the road edges931Traffic cone, giving directions or marking an obstruction at a road works site932Flashing orange light at road works933Portable flashing caution sign situated before a road works934Portable board: road closed935Emergency lay-by in the works zone