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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.
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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. Hand is upward






2. Is driving a right or a privilege?






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






4. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant






5. What is the purpose of traffic laws






6. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)






7. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic






8. When should you use your parking lights






9. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.






10. An articulated license allows you to operate what






11. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)






12. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____






13. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________






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






15. Driver's left hand straight out






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






17. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following






18. 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.






19. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is






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






21. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions






22. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing






23. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.






24. Wearing of ____________ is illegal






25. What does GDL stand for






26. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are






27. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________






28. What is a good practice when driving in the city






29. First DWI will cost you appx ___________






30. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog






31. When should you use your horn






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






33. Hand signals






34. Don't try and turn around while on a hill or in a curve where your car cannot be seen by people within ___ ft of you






35. Speed limit in business area






36. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.






37. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?






38. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights






39. Since most people have trouble measuring distances - the _________________ rule makes it easy. (Pick an object on the side of the road - and when the car in front of you passes it - count. If it takes shorter than that set amount of time - you are fo






40. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;






41. What does hydroplaning mean






42. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal






43. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________






44. What do you do if your turn signal fails






45. _________________ channelization markings are a combination of solid yellow and dahsed yellow lines in the center of the roadway. This area is used for vehicles traveling in either direction to make LEFT TURNS ONLY. It may NOT be used for passing.






46. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle






47. Penalties for driving without insurance






48. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.






49. Nj issues a year basic license






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