It is prohibited to overtake before a pedestrian crossing:
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Rules and Regulations
- Anywhere, neither in urban roads nor in inter-urban roads.
- In any type of road, except in urban two-lane roads.
- When a “pedestrian crossing” blue sign is at place.
- Only when a “pedestrian crossing ahead” road sign is placed.
Why this matters beyond the test: When overtaking is prohibited and what counts as a safe passing distance -- the rules behind one of the highest-risk maneuvers a driver makes on any two-way road.