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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
right
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
never back up go to next exit
8

2. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
horn and lights
use hand signals
get in the right lane
brain

3. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
away from...
be ready to stop
stop
when it expires

4. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
25 times
warning
Single solid - greater the hazard
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

5. Penalty for refusing the breath test
don't drink and drive
same for all states
6 months suspension
privilege

6. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
away from...
10 mph
96%
3

7. Is driving a right or a privilege?
privilege
four way stop
bent up
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

8. Depth perception means the same as
1 week
waived
distance judgment
braking distance

9. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
look ahead
crime
tires
otherwise instructed

10. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
report accident to your insurance company
10 years
2 weeks
3

11. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
25 mph
4
9 and 3

12. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
pull over to the right
toward
open country driving

13. An articulated license allows you to operate what
vehicle of 18000 or more
left turn
6 inches
right turn

14. The best way to take a turn is to
the left
must not be entered
slow down before entering turn
Do not...

15. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
4
extra lane at entrance of expressway
2 weeks
must not be entered

16. The standard accident prevention formula is
100
double solid yellow lines
Graduated Driver License
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

17. Implied consent law means
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
blue or green
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
15

18. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
at least two seconds
bent down
farm use only
18

19. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
fog lights
crime
no passing

20. Which way should you turn if you are going
16 and 24
in the direction the back of your car
brain
one car length for every 10 mph

21. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
500
bent up
US passport of birth certificate
horn and lights

22. What does hydroplaning mean
50
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
100

23. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
steering away from objects that do not give way
US passport of birth certificate
bent up
the left

24. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
Yellow - diamond
rear
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
take some time to cool off before driving

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

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26. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
$4 -500
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
10 years
25%

27. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
your vision might be obstructed.
2 points
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

28. In city driving -a good habit is to
angle
look ahead 12 seconds
during the 1st few minutes of rain
White

29. What should you do if you have a blowout?
three point - Y
student and licensed driver
beer
slow down gradually

30. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
wear on the center of the tire
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
35 - 55
emergency break

31. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
stay with your car
suspension of license - fines
left must yield to the right driver
100

32. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
100
steering
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
70

33. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
3 to 4
96%
500
same for all states

34. What is a good practice when driving in the city
25%
50
2 - turn your head
check ahead for signals

35. What does a flashing red light mean
bent up
50
towards
stop - proceed with caution

36. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
5
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
four way stop
10 years

37. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
4
never back up go to next exit
30
right

38. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
during the 1st few minutes of rain
Railroad Crossing
wear on the center of the tire
3

39. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
no traffic signals for signs
100
100
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

40. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
otherwise instructed
braking distance
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
open country driving

41. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
16 and 24
horn and lights
100
25 times

42. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
calmly avoid them
10 mph
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

43. When may you pass on the right
white - red
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
50
stay with your car

44. Best defense against drunk driving
wear a seat belt
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
35 - 55
towards

45. What should you do to go into a skid
take your foot off the gas
on 2way road
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
report accident to your insurance company

46. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
braking distance
away from...
20

47. What does a greed light mean
in the direction the back of your car
fixed object on the side of road
proceed in a safe manner
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

48. Penalties for driving without insurance
beer
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
suspension of license - fines
time

49. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
10 mph
warning
50
toward

50. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
$4 -500
bent up
35 - 55
4