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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Safest way to exit an expressway
slow your car to speed limit
2 weeks
16 and 24
35 - 55

2. Implied consent law means
nov 15 to april 1
100
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
2 points

3. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
3
get in the right lane
US passport of birth certificate
$100

4. What should you do if you have a blowout?
slow down gradually
10 - 200
your vision might be obstructed.
slow down before entering turn

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

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6. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
stop
Crosswalk
100
calmly avoid them

7. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
brain
check ahead for signals
25
bent down

8. Points are only issued for
Single broken yellow line
moving violations
right
50 mph

9. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
stop behind line for traffic sign
9 and 3
proceed in a safe manner
wear a seat belt

10. 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
500
10 mph
2 second rule
right turn

11. What do you do if your brakes fail
three point - Y
transparent
double solid yellow lines
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

12. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
tires
facing
blue or green
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

13. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
1 year
blue or green
General Speed
steering away from objects that do not give way

14. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
243
500
20 - 75
at least two seconds

15. Most fatal accidents are due to
stop behind line for traffic sign
50
innattentiveness
braking distance

16. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
farm use only
weight - unit
.015
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

17. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
facing
3 moths
17
Orange

18. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
during the 1st few minutes of rain
in the direction the back of your car
4
30

19. Speed limit in school zone
Yellow - diamond
4-5
calmly avoid them
25 mph

20. Penalty of not having your insurance card
2 weeks
moving violations
100 fine
3

21. A car seat should be placed in the
right
when it expires
2 points
rear

22. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
pedestrian cross walk
75
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
4

23. 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 _______________.
blind spots
lend - alter
500
2 - turn your head

24. Hand signals
4
slow down gradually
same for all states
35 - 55

25. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
waived
2 weeks
Crosswalk
tires

26. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
the left
fixed object on the side of road
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
extra lane at entrance of expressway

27. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
10 mph
angle
the truck driver can't see you
time

28. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
60 days
be ready to stop
blue or green
100

29. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
Yellow center
at least 14 days
test brakes
within the distance you can see ahead

30. Penalty for refusing the breath test
Graduated Driver License
toward curb
4
6 months suspension

31. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
15
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
Single broken yellow line
blind spots

32. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
100
yield
three point - Y
1 year

33. The best way to take a turn is to
when it expires
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
distance judgment
slow down before entering turn

34. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
True
96%
toward
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

35. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
toward curb
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
report accident to your insurance company
time of day

36. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on
25 ft
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
fixed object on the side of road
30

37. When should headlights be used
stop - proceed with caution
6 inches
take some time to cool off before driving
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

38. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
100
stop behind line for traffic sign
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

39. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
General Speed
turn your head and look back
Do not...
.015

40. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
your vision might be obstructed.
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
privilege
4

41. When is the road most slippery
during the 1st few minutes of rain
calmly avoid them
emergency break
warning

42. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
Single dashed
blind spot
left
True

43. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
.015
25 times
be ready to stop
15

44. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
in the direction the back of your car
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
500

45. What do you do if your turn signal fails
use hand signals
beer
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
50

46. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
use hand signals
brain
white - red
Yellow - diamond

47. What does a flashing red light mean
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
True
stop - proceed with caution
emergency break

48. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
braking distance
coming out of a dark alley
driving too close to vehicle in front
13'6

49. Information signs are in color;
windshield wipers
blue or green
blind spot
straight

50. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
12
waived
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
innattentiveness