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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
waived
16 and 24
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

2. Which way should you turn if you are going
60 days
in the direction the back of your car
blind spots
Single solid - greater the hazard

3. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
pull over to the right
12 points
turn your head and look back
10

4. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
True
100
Yellow - diamond
slow your car to speed limit

5. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
must not be entered
60 days
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
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv

6. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
pull over to the right
wear on the center of the tire
turn your head and look back
10 years

7. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
35 - 55
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

8. A provisional license is good for
8
100
24 months
1 yr

9. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
away from...
6 inches
left turns

10. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
$4 -500
10 - 200
blind spot
take your foot off the gas

11. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
the truck driver can't see you
license registration insurance
Do not...
taking a short nap at a rest stop

12. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
lend - alter
rear
.015
brain

13. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
4
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
must not be entered

14. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
12 points
4
extra lane at entrance of expressway
turn your head and look back

15. Information signs are in color;
DMV
blue or green
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
following distance

16. An articulated license allows you to operate what
vehicle of 18000 or more
Orange
3
75

17. What does GDL stand for
slow your car to speed limit
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
Graduated Driver License
blue or green

18. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
80
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
6 inches
right

19. _________________ 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.
right turn
Two way left turn
toward curb
at least two seconds

20. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
25
Single solid - greater the hazard
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

21. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
25 ft
get in the right lane
one car length for every 10 mph

22. How close may you park to a stop sign
4
calmly avoid them
50
extra lane at entrance of expressway

23. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
2 second rule
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
stay with your car
75

24. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
be ready to stop
50
toward curb
4

25. To avoid highway hypnosis
four way stop
following distance
right
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

26. Nj issues a year basic license
16 and 24
25 mph
4
proceed in a safe manner

27. What does hydroplaning mean
2 weeks
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
windshield wipers
80

28. What do you do if your brakes fail
beer
test brakes
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
9 and 3

29. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
never back up go to next exit
open country driving
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
headphones

30. 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
Single dashed
2 second rule
slow down before entering turn
never back up go to next exit

31. 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
1 year
500
12 points
at least two seconds

32. How to fight fatigue: (5)
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
test brakes
2 weeks

33. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
try to pull off the road safely
100
12
50

34. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
Single dashed
24 months
brain
the skid - brake

35. Blindspots are
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
3
brain
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

36. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
in the direction the back of your car
license registration insurance
stop behind line for traffic sign
slow down and prepare to stop

37. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
time
be ready to stop
10 - 200
innattentiveness

38. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
straight
6 months suspension
17
time of day

39. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
the truck driver can't see you
Double solid
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
Orange

40. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
30
Do not...
3 to 4

41. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
distance judgment
braking distance
General Speed
at least two seconds

42. What does tailgating mean
lend - alter
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
driving too close to vehicle in front
during the 1st few minutes of rain

43. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
student and licensed driver
bent down
the truck driver can't see you
left must yield to the right driver

44. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
Crosswalk
only when parking
slow down gradually
weight - unit

45. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
.015
2 second rule
bent up
tires

46. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
at least two seconds
use hand signals
vehicle of 18000 or more
following distance

47. Windsheild needs to be ______________
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
17
transparent
horn and lights

48. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
white - red
vehicle of 18000 or more
moving violations

49. What is a good practice when driving in the city
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
check ahead for signals
beer
60 days

50. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
20
25 mph
25
4