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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is a habitual offender
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
15
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
Double solid

2. What should you do to go into a skid
take your foot off the gas
left must yield to the right driver
yield to oncoming traffic
at least two seconds

3. Which way should you turn if you are going
your vision might be obstructed.
straight
in the direction the back of your car
25 ft

4. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
the truck driver can't see you
look ahead 12 seconds
100

5. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
$4 -500
otherwise instructed
privilege
get in the right lane

6. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
3 moths
driving too close to vehicle in front
look ahead 12 seconds
100

7. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
white - red
2 second rule
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Graduated Driver License

8. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
2 weeks
4-5
Do not...
transparent

9. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
50 mph
weight - unit
2 points

10. What do you do if your brakes fail
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
25 ft
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
bent down

11. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
1 year
slow down and prepare to stop
be ready to stop
50 mph

12. 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.
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
17
slow down
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

13. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
4
facing
Yellow center
toward

14. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
straight
waived
100
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

15. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
pushing the brake too hard
white - red
blue or green
be ready to stop

16. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
pedestrian cross walk
no passing
stop behind line for traffic sign
try to pull off the road safely

17. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
driving too close to vehicle in front
blind spots
weight - unit
25

18. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
blind spot
on 2way road
left
4

19. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
8
pedestrian cross walk
tires
rear

20. What indicates under-inflated tires
no passing
take some time to cool off before driving
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
4

21. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
nov 15 to april 1
away from...
same for all states

22. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________
slow down
9 and 3
test brakes
brain

23. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
driving too close to vehicle in front
Yellow center
be ready to stop
time of day

24. It is important to slow down when
try to pull off the road safely
brain
open country driving
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

25. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
innattentiveness
steering away from objects that do not give way
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

26. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
25 mph
243
slow your car to speed limit
10 years

27. When should you dim your headlights
100 fine
slow down
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

28. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
left
1 yr
try to pull off the road safely
1 year

29. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
warning
stop - proceed with caution
yield to oncoming traffic
wear a seat belt

30. Nj issues a year basic license
lend - alter
16 and 24
4
the truck driver can't see you

31. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
time
your vision might be obstructed.
5
3 moths

32. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.
2 - 6 or 8
25%
time
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

33. An articulated license allows you to operate what
calmly avoid them
license registration insurance
pull over to the right
vehicle of 18000 or more

34. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
$100
20

35. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
tires
taking a short nap at a rest stop
2 second rule

36. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
one car length for every 10 mph
2 weeks
10 years
2 points

37. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
100
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
left turn
True

38. Penalty for refusing the breath test
moving violations
6 months suspension
Yellow - diamond
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

39. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
horn and lights
privilege
pull over to the right
brain

40. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
.015
18
Orange

41. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
stop behind line for traffic sign
fixed object on the side of road
toward
slow down and prepare to stop

42. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
facing
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
blind spots
toward curb

43. The best way to take a turn is to
license registration insurance
slow down before entering turn
on 2way road
35 - 55

44. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
slow down and stop before entering if possible
yield
right
towards

45. Speed limit on a highway
3
50 mph
slow down gradually
tires

46. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
25 mph
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
25%
tires

47. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
away from...
stop - proceed with caution
the truck driver can't see you
blind spot

48. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
fog lights
2 - turn your head
Single broken yellow line
US passport of birth certificate

49. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
96%
rear
50 mph
pedestrian cross walk

50. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
17
the truck driver can't see you
243
2 - 6 or 8