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Drivers Permit Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is a good practice when driving in the city






2. The standard accident prevention formula is






3. A car seat should be placed in the






4. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could






5. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;






6. What does a flashing red light mean






7. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.






8. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________






9. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean






10. What king of yellow lines are used to mark the center of a roadway with four or more lanes of traffic? (You may not cross these lines to pass - but may cross them to make a turn)






11. What is a habitual offender






12. What does GDL stand for






13. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction






14. When parking down hill make sure wheels are






15. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume






16. What do you do if your brakes fail






17. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;






18. How close may you park to a corner (feet)






19. Penalty for refusing the breath test






20. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.






21. What does a red and white triangular sign mean






22. What is good practice when nearing an intersection






23. A __________ line is a single solid yellow line used on two lane roads to indicate zones where passing is prohibited. You may cross this line to make a turn






24. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.






25. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle






26. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.






27. What indicates under-inflated tires






28. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children






29. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.






30. Information signs are in color;






31. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice






32. In LA - headlights must be on between ____________ and ___________. It is required to use your low beams when approaching within ____ ft of another car - or ____ feet behind another car.






33. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn






34. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck






35. Don't try and turn around while on a hill or in a curve where your car cannot be seen by people within ___ ft of you






36. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful






37. When should you dim your headlights






38. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm






39. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)






40. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is






41. If there are no curbs on a hill - turns your wheels (toward - away from) the edge of the road - whether it be up or downhill.






42. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant






43. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should






44. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle






45. Driver's left hand straight out






46. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are






47. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long






48. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping






49. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.






50. Since most people have trouble measuring distances - the _________________ rule makes it easy. (Pick an object on the side of the road - and when the car in front of you passes it - count. If it takes shorter than that set amount of time - you are fo