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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nj issues a year basic license
when it expires
within the distance you can see ahead
4
12

2. Yellow center lines are usually found where
on 2way road
Single broken yellow line
25%
2 - 6 or 8

3. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
warning
four way stop
70

4. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
farm use only
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
taking a short nap at a rest stop

5. A check point for parallel parking is
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
blind spot
100
25 times

6. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
White
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
12
9 and 3

7. What does tailgating mean
driving too close to vehicle in front
suspension of license - fines
slow down before entering turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

8. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
use hand signals
the left
bent down
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

9. Blindspots are
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
left must yield to the right driver
30
your vision might be obstructed.

10. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
80
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
2 points
25 ft

11. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
no passing
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
100 fine
time of day

12. The best way to take a turn is to
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
slow down before entering turn
right
100

13. What is an acceleration lane
17
extra lane at entrance of expressway
Do not...
headphones

14. What do you do if your turn signal fails
use hand signals
towards
pedestrian cross walk
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

15. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
warning
tires
25
100

16. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
4
2 weeks
60 days
windshield wipers

17. 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.
tires
Railroad Crossing
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
stop

18. Hand signals
same for all states
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
Single broken yellow line
during the 1st few minutes of rain

19. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
directed of told so by a police officer
10 years
stay with your car
no traffic signals for signs

20. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
Orange
500
coming out of a dark alley
four way stop

21. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
driving too close to vehicle in front
stop - proceed with caution
farm use only
2 weeks

22. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
80
17
braking distance
test brakes

23. Penalty of not having your insurance card
moving violations
Single broken yellow line
White
100 fine

24. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
stop behind line for traffic sign
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
toward curb
be ready to stop

25. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
500
headphones
18
involved in a lawsuit

26. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
directed of told so by a police officer
test brakes
calmly avoid them
10 mph

27. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
96%
the truck driver can't see you
pull over to the right
4

28. What does GDL stand for
Graduated Driver License
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
check ahead for signals
vehicle of 18000 or more

29. What do you do if your brakes fail
no traffic signals for signs
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
innattentiveness
only when parking

30. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
no passing
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
White
license registration insurance

31. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
50
Railroad Crossing
slow your car to speed limit
US passport of birth certificate

32. Which way should you turn if you are going
check ahead for signals
in the direction the back of your car
waived
rear

33. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
25
Orange
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
80

34. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
blind spot
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
35 - 55

35. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
1 year
away from...
Single dashed
2 - 6 or 8

36. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
straight
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
coming out of a dark alley
away from...

37. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
18
right
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
toward

38. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
25 ft
get in the right lane
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
crime

39. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
facing
blind spots
transparent
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

40. You get alcohol out of your blood by
Yellow - diamond
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
be ready to stop
time

41. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
stop - proceed with caution
one car length for every 10 mph
otherwise instructed
slow down before entering turn

42. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
steering
1 yr
US passport of birth certificate
2 points

43. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
Graduated Driver License
during the 1st few minutes of rain
15
headphones

44. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
100
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
fixed object on the side of road
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

45. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
blind spots
braking distance
True
toward curb

46. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
privilege
slow your car to speed limit

47. What is an uncontrolled intersection
no traffic signals for signs
25 times
student and licensed driver
25 mph

48. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
warning
10 - 200
student and licensed driver

49. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
24 months
4
bent down
Double solid

50. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
crime
slow down and prepare to stop
General Speed
straight