Question 266 · Traffic laws
The period that a “new driver” is obliged to be escorted in a private passenger vehicle is?
- Two years from the date in which the license was initially received.
- Three months from the date in which the license was initially received.
- Two months from the date in which the license was initially received.
- There is no time limitation as regards to a new-driver escorting period.
Correct answer: Three months from the date in which the license was initially received.
Why this is the answer
In the official pool the correct answer is three months, and that is the answer to mark in the exam. Note: according to Kol Zchut (updated September 2026), the companion period today is six months for drivers under 24: three months day and night, then three more months at night only (21:00 to 06:00).
Traffic Ordinance and Regulations – new drivers
Reviewed by Guy Cohen
Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Car (B)