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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
no traffic signals for signs
rear
steering away from objects that do not give way
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

2. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
at least 14 days
headphones
check ahead for signals

3. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
blind spots
involved in a lawsuit
at least two seconds
100

4. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
35 - 55
4-5
be ready to stop
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

5. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
fixed object on the side of road
25
25 mph
taking a short nap at a rest stop

6. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Keep you from being thrown from the car - keep you from being knocked unconsious - keep you in a position to control the car - prevent you being thrown around the inside of the car - protect you from drunk drivers
Do not...
emergency break
no traffic signals for signs

7. Information signs are in color;
12
12 points
extra lane at entrance of expressway
blue or green

8. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
student and licensed driver
slow down
96%
pedestrian cross walk

9. What is an acceleration lane
give you time to react
headphones
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
extra lane at entrance of expressway

10. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
toward
slow down before entering turn
75
Railroad Crossing

11. The standard accident prevention formula is
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
suspension of license - fines
right
involved in a lawsuit

12. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
waived
facing
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
2 second rule

13. Speed limit in business area
100
Yellow center
time
25 mph

14. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
bent up
blind spots
time of day
tires

15. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
coming out of a dark alley
17
student and licensed driver
15

16. What do you do if your brakes fail
facing
pedestrian cross walk
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
toward curb

17. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
.015
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
100 fine

18. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
17
turn your head and look back
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Yellow - diamond

19. Windsheild needs to be ______________
transparent
1 week
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
headphones

20. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
2 second rule
take some time to cool off before driving
20
white - red

21. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
5
windshield wipers
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

22. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
4-5
15
be ready to stop

23. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
at least 14 days
left must yield to the right driver
nov 15 to april 1
30

24. Best way to reduce having an alcohol related accident is

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25. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
.015
look ahead
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
fog lights

26. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
3 to 4
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
the truck driver can't see you
steering

27. What does a greed light mean
the skid - brake
proceed in a safe manner
take your foot off the gas
wear on the center of the tire

28. Speed limit on a highway
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
license registration insurance
50 mph
500

29. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
lend - alter
25
15
Do not...

30. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
slow down and prepare to stop
use hand signals
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

31. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
same for all states
right turn
25%
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

32. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
privilege
2 weeks
Orange
35 - 55

33. Nj issues a year basic license
only when parking
10 years
time
4

34. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
10 years
10 mph
straight

35. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
20
tires
wear on the center of the tire
True

36. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
10 mph
involved in a lawsuit
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

37. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
left turn
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

38. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
taking a short nap at a rest stop
stop behind line for traffic sign
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
the left

39. If your car vibrates it may be
steering
innattentiveness
bent down
waived

40. Arm is ______ for a right turn
at least two seconds
bent up
blind spot
slow down before entering turn

41. What should you do to go into a skid
Crosswalk
driving too close to vehicle in front
steering
take your foot off the gas

42. A provisional license is good for
must not be entered
slow down and prepare to stop
1 yr
fog lights

43. Best defense against drunk driving
pedestrian cross walk
wear a seat belt
don't drink and drive
2 - turn your head

44. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
fog lights
get in the right lane
2 - 6 or 8
10 mph

45. When driving - you have ______ blind spots located to the left and right back sides of your car. They only way to see cars in these spots is to _______________.
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
2 - turn your head
when it expires
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

46. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
weight - unit
50
25
100

47. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street - or within _____ ft of the station on the opposite side of the street.
distance judgment
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
20 - 75
when it expires

48. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
turn your head and look back
2 points
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
three point - Y

49. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
General Speed
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
at least 14 days
horn and lights

50. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
the skid - brake
emergency break
25 times
brain