Question 1259 in the bank

Is a bus without passengers permitted to enter a road on which the following road sign is placed?

Blue rectangular sign with white border showing a white tram, a white bus, a yellow roof sign reading מונית taxi, and a white car beside 4+.
  1. Yes, because all vehicles are permitted to drive on that road.
  2. Correct answer: Yes, according to the provisions of the sign.
  3. No, because it doesn’t carry the number of passengers required by the sign.
  4. No, because a bus without passengers does not serve as a bus.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Yes, according to the provisions of the sign.

The sign allows trams, buses, taxis and cars carrying at least four occupants to use the road. The passenger requirement applies only to the car shown next to 4+, not to the bus, so a bus may enter even when it carries no passengers. The road is not open to all vehicles, only to those shown on the sign.

Topic: Traffic signs. The bank marks it for these classes: Bus (D).