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Drivers Permit Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected






2. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do






3. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense






4. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is






5. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.






6. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker






7. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)






8. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.






9. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated






10. What is the purpose of traffic laws






11. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must






12. What does hydroplaning mean






13. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)






14. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol






15. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________






16. What is a habitual offender






17. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway






18. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.






19. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense






20. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph






21. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.






22. When driving - you have ______ blind spots located to the left and right back sides of your car. They only way to see cars in these spots is to _______________.






23. To avoid highway hypnosis






24. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light






25. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.






26. Hand signals






27. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.






28. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.






29. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________






30. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should






31. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume






32. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction






33. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________






34. The best way to take a turn is to






35. What is a good practice while driving






36. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should






37. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate






38. What does a flashing red light mean






39. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street






40. May pass bus at a speed of no more than






41. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck






42. Penalties for driving without insurance






43. 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.






44. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test






45. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean






46. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.






47. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are






48. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph






49. Hand is upward






50. When is it legal to make a right turn onred