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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
directed of told so by a police officer
coming out of a dark alley
50 mph
pedestrian cross walk

2. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
25 mph
pushing the brake too hard
25

3. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
stop behind line for traffic sign
waived
3 to 4
don't drink and drive

4. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
blind spots
Single dashed
slow your car to speed limit
500

5. In city driving -a good habit is to
70
look ahead 12 seconds
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
25%

6. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
25
13'6
time

7. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
left turns
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
beer
DMV

8. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
moving violations
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
3 moths
35 - 55

9. What does hydroplaning mean
brain
turn your head and look back
pull over to the right
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

10. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
DMV
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
blue or green

11. Information signs are in color;
Two way left turn
don't drink and drive
12 points
blue or green

12. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
2 weeks
otherwise instructed
your vision might be obstructed.
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

13. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
braking distance
10 mph
during the 1st few minutes of rain
$100

14. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
straight
left must yield to the right driver
White
angle

15. When is the road most slippery
during the 1st few minutes of rain
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
wear a seat belt
16 and 24

16. What is the purpose of traffic laws
yield to oncoming traffic
to protect you and other drivers
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
blind spot

17. Penalty for refusing the breath test
left
6 months suspension
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
student and licensed driver

18. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
2 weeks
13'6
time of day
US passport of birth certificate

19. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
100
during the 1st few minutes of rain
Double solid
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

20. What is a good practice while driving
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
slow down gradually
slow your car to speed limit
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

21. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
blind spot
True
25 times
30

22. What is a good practice when driving in the city
4
blind spot
100
check ahead for signals

23. 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
10 - 200
Double solid
2 second rule
the truck driver can't see you

24. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
100
1 week
yield to oncoming traffic
never back up go to next exit

25. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
only when parking
35 - 55
1 year

26. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
turn your head and look back
pull over to the right
toward curb
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

27. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
driving too close to vehicle in front
to protect you and other drivers
take your foot off the gas
Yellow center

28. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
96%
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
Railroad Crossing
Orange

29. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
2 weeks
25 mph
lend - alter
12 points

30. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
look ahead 12 seconds
3 to 4

31. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
don't drink and drive
blind spots
left turn
privilege

32. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
25 times
25 mph

33. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
in the direction the back of your car
straight
stop
10

34. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
Single solid - greater the hazard
20
wear on the center of the tire
10 years

35. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
right
20 - 75
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
3

36. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
at least two seconds
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
when it expires

37. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
stop - proceed with caution
taking a short nap at a rest stop
4-5
20

38. What kind of center line is used to mark the centerline where there are only two lanes of traffic? (When it is safe - you may cross this line to turn or pass another vehicle.)
the left
distance judgment
Single broken yellow line
at least 14 days

39. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
4
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
left turns

40. What does GDL stand for
Graduated Driver License
in the direction the back of your car
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
Single broken yellow line

41. What should you do if you have a blowout?
slow down gradually
the truck driver can't see you
100 fine
60 days

42. What do you do if your turn signal fails
10 years
Double solid
yield to oncoming traffic
use hand signals

43. When may you pass on the right
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
20
take your foot off the gas

44. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
25
4-5
the truck driver can't see you
right

45. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
slow down
crime
16 and 24

46. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
rear
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
5
blind spots

47. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
pull over to the right
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
toward
toward

48. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
take your foot off the gas
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
bent down
transparent

49. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
in the direction the back of your car
70
time
stay with your car

50. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
96%
Do not...