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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
at least two seconds
use hand signals
20
fog lights

2. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
beer
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
don't drink and drive
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

3. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
blind spots
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
toward

4. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
5
waived
243

5. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
angle
slow your car to speed limit
3
within the distance you can see ahead

6. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
look ahead
horn and lights
time
96%

7. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
warning
toward curb
blind spots
12 points

8. What does hydroplaning mean
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
take some time to cool off before driving
same for all states
fog lights

9. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
turn your head and look back
the skid - brake
privilege

10. Penalties for driving without insurance
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
suspension of license - fines
at least 14 days
vehicle of 18000 or more

11. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
100
25 times
right
25 mph

12. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
four way stop
9 and 3
5
yield

13. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
100
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
6 inches
.015

14. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
license registration insurance
75
70
following distance

15. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
otherwise instructed
35 - 55
following distance
at least two seconds

16. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
fog lights
white - red
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
Do not...

17. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
horn and lights
30
turn your head and look back
when it expires

18. What is a habitual offender
take your foot off the gas
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
DMV

19. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
blue or green
lend - alter
pushing the brake too hard
look ahead 12 seconds

20. Information signs are in color;
blue or green
vehicle of 18000 or more
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
pushing the brake too hard

21. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
White
3 moths
Orange
100

22. How close may you park to a stop sign
try to pull off the road safely
50
Graduated Driver License
left

23. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
20
brain
slow down gradually
one car length for every 10 mph

24. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
6 months suspension
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
don't drink and drive

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

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26. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
tires
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
500

27. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
9 and 3
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
DMV
blind spot

28. A provisional license is good for
1 yr
17
DMV
when it expires

29. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
stop
get in the right lane
windshield wipers
pedestrian cross walk

30. Dates for studded tires
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
check ahead for signals
nov 15 to april 1
straight

31. Which way should you turn if you are going
50 mph
wear on the center of the tire
in the direction the back of your car
Single broken yellow line

32. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
25 times
500
pushing the brake too hard
12 points

33. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
towards
be ready to stop
same for all states
one car length for every 10 mph

34. 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)
3 moths
privilege
to protect you and other drivers
double solid yellow lines

35. What do you do if your turn signal fails
time
use hand signals
fog lights
30

36. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
crime
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
otherwise instructed
give you time to react

37. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
25 times
headphones
25 mph
Crosswalk

38. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
12
3 to 4
test brakes
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

39. 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.
100 fine
angle
toward
time

40. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.
General Speed
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
100
turn your head and look back

41. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
only when parking
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
75
12 points

42. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
farm use only
12
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

43. Speed limit in business area
proceed in a safe manner
25 mph
look ahead
driving too close to vehicle in front

44. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
12
warning
25 mph
12 points

45. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
only when parking
left turn
16 and 24
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

46. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
50
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
2 points

47. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
stay with your car
$4 -500
US passport of birth certificate
25 mph

48. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
12 points
tires
17
towards

49. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
Crosswalk
blind spot
student and licensed driver
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

50. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
3 to 4
25
slow down
50