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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
moving violations

2. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
blue or green
6 months suspension
50
at least 14 days

3. A provisional license is good for
1 yr
rear
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
6 months suspension

4. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
brain
$100
25 times

5. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
towards
Double solid
three point - Y
60 days

6. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
weight - unit
privilege
25%

7. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
steering away from objects that do not give way
time of day
directed of told so by a police officer
25 times

8. 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.
3
10 years
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

9. Blindspots are
50 mph
12 points
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
15

10. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
True
time of day
stop - proceed with caution
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv

11. When should you use your parking lights
blind spots
one car length for every 10 mph
3
only when parking

12. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
the skid - brake
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
Railroad Crossing
the left

13. A car seat should be placed in the
rear
slow down gradually
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
$4 -500

14. An articulated license allows you to operate what
blind spot
vehicle of 18000 or more
try to pull off the road safely
double solid yellow lines

15. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
slow down gradually
privilege
25
blind spot

16. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
1 year
20
the skid - brake
4

17. What should you do to go into a skid
slow down and prepare to stop
take your foot off the gas
4-5
500

18. Penalty for refusing the breath test
6 months suspension
17
time
steering away from objects that do not give way

19. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
braking distance
Crosswalk
farm use only
18

20. When may you pass on the right
blind spots
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
warning
give you time to react

21. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
slow down gradually
3
look ahead 12 seconds
stop

22. The best way to take a turn is to
windshield wipers
time of day
test brakes
slow down before entering turn

23. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
headphones
243
moving violations
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

24. What should you do if you have a blowout?
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
slow down gradually
headphones

25. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
straight
1 yr
Orange
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

26. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
lend - alter
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
away from...
the truck driver can't see you

27. When should you use your high beams
no passing
10
open country driving
braking distance

28. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
directed of told so by a police officer
weight - unit
otherwise instructed
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

29. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
take some time to cool off before driving
2 weeks
$100
stop - proceed with caution

30. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
Yellow - diamond
double solid yellow lines
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
30

31. What is a good practice while driving
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
towards
coming out of a dark alley
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

32. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
12 points
test brakes
report accident to your insurance company
General Speed

33. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
10 years
13'6
waived
24 months

34. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
25
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
use hand signals
2 weeks

35. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
braking distance
the skid - brake
15
10 - 200

36. Which way should you turn if you are going
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
75
in the direction the back of your car
25 ft

37. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
waived
3 to 4
brain

38. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
horn and lights
look ahead 12 seconds
24 months
check ahead for signals

39. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
10
$4 -500
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
10 mph

40. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
12
25
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
the truck driver can't see you

41. A check point for parallel parking is
time
left turn
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
Do not...

42. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
student and licensed driver
White
yield
12

43. Hand is upward
bent down
right turn
right
18

44. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
beer
pedestrian cross walk
right turn
243

45. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
check ahead for signals
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
9 and 3
extra lane at entrance of expressway

46. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
windshield wipers
100
take some time to cool off before driving
beer

47. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
open country driving
6 inches
80
2 points

48. When should you use your horn
50
20
look ahead
coming out of a dark alley

49. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
25 times
17
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
General Speed

50. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
never back up go to next exit
otherwise instructed
2 - turn your head
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right