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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
pushing the brake too hard
time of day
25 times

2. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
when it expires
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
20
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

3. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
look ahead
100
Graduated Driver License

4. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
toward
$4 -500
no passing
wear on the center of the tire

5. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Do not...
slow your car to speed limit
Yellow - diamond
farm use only

6. The best way to take a turn is to
horn and lights
slow down before entering turn
25 times
weight - unit

7. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
wear on the center of the tire
fixed object on the side of road
calmly avoid them
lend - alter

8. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
10
toward curb
70

9. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
one car length for every 10 mph
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
towards
left turn

10. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
towards
slow your car to speed limit
16 and 24
3 to 4

11. To avoid highway hypnosis
bent up
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
toward

12. What is an acceleration lane
extra lane at entrance of expressway
right
left
4

13. Windsheild needs to be ______________
3 to 4
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
waived
transparent

14. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
must not be entered
20
2 - turn your head

15. How close may you park to a stop sign
50
100
straight
check ahead for signals

16. What does a flashing red light mean
stop - proceed with caution
5
bent down
blind spot

17. Dates for studded tires
yield
nov 15 to april 1
windshield wipers
transparent

18. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
directed of told so by a police officer
Crosswalk
Single solid - greater the hazard
Two way left turn

19. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
15
DMV
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
9 and 3

20. A provisional license is good for
taking a short nap at a rest stop
only when parking
Railroad Crossing
1 yr

21. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
pull over to the right
100
horn and lights
use hand signals

22. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
70
Do not...
four way stop
20 - 75

23. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
slow down gradually
weight - unit
25 mph
directed of told so by a police officer

24. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Graduated Driver License
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
Yellow center
4

25. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
Do not...
25 ft
17
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

26. When should you use your parking lights
horn and lights
True
only when parking
1 yr

27. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
4-5
8
time

28. Penalty for refusing the breath test
during the 1st few minutes of rain
Single broken yellow line
25
6 months suspension

29. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
warning
12
12 points
50 mph

30. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
steering away from objects that do not give way
100
White

31. What is a habitual offender
right
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
double solid yellow lines
pushing the brake too hard

32. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
Yellow - diamond
3
100
give you time to react

33. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
6 inches
25 times
time
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

34. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
give you time to react
suspension of license - fines
30
.015

35. What king of yellow lines are used to mark the center of a roadway with four or more lanes of traffic? (You may not cross these lines to pass - but may cross them to make a turn)
10 mph
double solid yellow lines
2 points
your vision might be obstructed.

36. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
500
calmly avoid them
3 moths
the skid - brake

37. Penalty of not having your insurance card
toward
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
2 weeks
100 fine

38. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
Crosswalk
3
blind spots
don't drink and drive

39. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
35 - 55
pedestrian cross walk
15

40. When should you dim your headlights
Single dashed
be ready to stop
headphones
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

41. Arm is ______ for a right turn
5
bent up
True
time

42. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
toward
25 mph
70
Do not...

43. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
horn and lights
25 mph
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

44. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
16 and 24
5
straight
$4 -500

45. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
fog lights
blind spot
at least 14 days
75

46. With a chauffer's license - the max measurements height of the vehicle is ________

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47. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
at least 14 days
three point - Y
stop - proceed with caution
don't drink and drive

48. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.
crime
100
Crosswalk
take some time to cool off before driving

49. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
blind spots
be ready to stop
25
2 points

50. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
1 year
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane