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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
US passport of birth certificate
white - red
Two way left turn
farm use only

2. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
35 - 55
True
2 weeks
weight - unit

3. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
30
towards
check ahead for signals
1 year

4. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
25%
slow down and prepare to stop
rear
6 inches

5. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
yield
3
pushing the brake too hard
give you time to react

6. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
stop behind line for traffic sign
turn your head and look back
15
4

7. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
Yellow - diamond
White
75

8. An articulated license allows you to operate what
vehicle of 18000 or more
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
tires
the skid - brake

9. Hand is upward
right turn
10 - 200
4
right

10. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________
slow down
brain
report accident to your insurance company
8

11. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
20
25 ft
at least two seconds
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

12. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
12 points
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

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

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14. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
give you time to react
2 weeks
100
blind spots

15. How close may you park to a stop sign
50
2 weeks
otherwise instructed
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

16. In city driving -a good habit is to
look ahead 12 seconds
toward curb
turn your head and look back
15

17. 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.
blind spots
slow down before entering turn
20 - 75
nov 15 to april 1

18. Speed limit in business area
50 mph
don't drink and drive
get in the right lane
25 mph

19. Which way should you turn if you are going
in the direction the back of your car
25 mph
the left
left

20. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
horn and lights
10 - 200
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
four way stop

21. What is an acceleration lane
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
extra lane at entrance of expressway
12
left must yield to the right driver

22. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
stay with your car
white - red
beer
coming out of a dark alley

23. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
calmly avoid them
angle
Yellow - diamond
when it expires

24. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
crime
pushing the brake too hard
9 and 3
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

25. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
wear on the center of the tire
toward
straight
take some time to cool off before driving

26. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
10
must not be entered
fog lights

27. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
1 week
brain
100
stay with your car

28. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
30
17
80
extra lane at entrance of expressway

29. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
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
slow down and stop before entering if possible
within the distance you can see ahead
headphones

30. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
student and licensed driver
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
straight
waived

31. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
angle
license registration insurance
1 year
four way stop

32. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
windshield wipers
the left
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
75

33. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
stop
blind spots
12 points

34. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
17
yield to oncoming traffic
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
96%

35. Best defense against drunk driving
60 days
steering
20 - 75
wear a seat belt

36. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
warning
directed of told so by a police officer
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
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

37. If you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror - ______________________________

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38. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
3 moths
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
towards

39. Implied consent law means
100
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
when it expires
student and licensed driver

40. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
tires
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
25
don't drink and drive

41. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
directed of told so by a police officer
your vision might be obstructed.
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
4

42. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
4
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
Do not...
away from...

43. 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
$100
no passing
towards
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

44. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
three point - Y
fog lights
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
2 - turn your head

45. When should you dim your headlights
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
blind spot
6 months suspension
time

46. Is driving a right or a privilege?
privilege
50
slow down gradually
.015

47. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
calmly avoid them
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

48. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
double solid yellow lines
$100
license registration insurance
coming out of a dark alley

49. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
blind spot
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
within the distance you can see ahead
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

50. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
headphones
25
look ahead