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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful
suspension of license - fines
tires
25
500

2. Penalty for refusing the breath test
following distance
Railroad Crossing
at least 14 days
6 months suspension

3. Speed limit in school zone
25 mph
yield to oncoming traffic
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
30

4. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
give you time to react
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
slow down gradually
slow down and stop before entering if possible

5. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
25 mph
pull over to the right
lend - alter
blind spots

6. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
75
when it expires
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
blind spots

7. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
bent up
10 years
left
calmly avoid them

8. What do you do if your brakes fail
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
blind spot
50
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

9. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
at least 14 days
must not be entered
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
Yellow - diamond

10. With a chauffer's license - the max measurements height of the vehicle is ________

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11. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
use hand signals
Orange
to protect you and other drivers
20

12. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
headphones
16 and 24
$4 -500
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

13. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
left must yield to the right driver
left turn
at least two seconds
right

14. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
6 months suspension
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
Single dashed

15. Best defense against drunk driving
243
slow your car to speed limit
1 yr
wear a seat belt

16. Penalty of not having your insurance card
white - red
test brakes
pull over to the right
100 fine

17. Blindspots are
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
time of day
.015

18. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
toward curb
96%
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

19. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
DMV
away from...
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
6 months suspension

20. When should you use your horn
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
coming out of a dark alley
weight - unit
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

21. Driver's left hand straight out
Single dashed
within the distance you can see ahead
left turn
25 mph

22. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
warning
2 points
otherwise instructed
don't drink and drive

23. What does a greed light mean
waived
1 year
proceed in a safe manner
10 mph

24. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
never back up go to next exit
blind spot
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
Single dashed

25. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Yellow center
right
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
open country driving

26. When should you use your high beams
transparent
open country driving
no passing
Yellow - diamond

27. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
50
100
3 to 4
pushing the brake too hard

28. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
straight
fixed object on the side of road
left must yield to the right driver
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

29. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
wear on the center of the tire
at least 14 days
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
within the distance you can see ahead

30. Hand signals
tires
same for all states
toward curb
get in the right lane

31. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
calmly avoid them
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
within the distance you can see ahead
Double solid

32. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
facing
5
.015
Graduated Driver License

33. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
toward curb
25 ft
license registration insurance
beer

34. Depth perception means the same as
tires
True
distance judgment
25 times

35. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
1 week
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
brain
slow down and prepare to stop

36. 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
lend - alter
no passing
Yellow center
500

37. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
try to pull off the road safely
96%
2 weeks
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

38. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
steering away from objects that do not give way
directed of told so by a police officer
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
500

39. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
10 - 200
100
17
12 points

40. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
steering
80
open country driving
blind spot

41. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
2 - 6 or 8
80
windshield wipers

42. When is the road most slippery
stop - proceed with caution
privilege
during the 1st few minutes of rain
4

43. A check point for parallel parking is
beer
waived
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
2 - turn your head

44. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
farm use only
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
100
Graduated Driver License

45. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
4-5
horn and lights
General Speed
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

46. Most fatal accidents are due to
slow down and stop before entering if possible
turn your head and look back
innattentiveness
96%

47. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
pedestrian cross walk
20
your vision might be obstructed.
2 weeks

48. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
17
4
fixed object on the side of road

49. The best way to take a turn is to
double solid yellow lines
slow down before entering turn
12
blind spot

50. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
on 2way road
student and licensed driver
give you time to react
Single dashed