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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When is the road most slippery
turn your head and look back
blind spots
during the 1st few minutes of rain
be ready to stop

2. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
8
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
9 and 3
96%

3. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
nov 15 to april 1
test brakes
left turns
look ahead 12 seconds

4. The standard accident prevention formula is
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
2 - turn your head
Single dashed
500

5. When should you dim your headlights
your vision might be obstructed.
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
16 and 24
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

6. 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
500
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
243
toward curb

7. When should you use your horn
waived
take some time to cool off before driving
coming out of a dark alley
60 days

8. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
yield to oncoming traffic
25 times
farm use only
steering

9. What should you do to go into a skid
blue or green
4
take your foot off the gas
away from...

10. Dates for studded tires
8
take some time to cool off before driving
nov 15 to april 1
True

11. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
70
50 mph
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
20 - 75

12. _________________ 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.
take your foot off the gas
extra lane at entrance of expressway
Two way left turn
left turns

13. 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
three point - Y
time of day
headphones
2 second rule

14. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
2 weeks
look ahead 12 seconds
toward
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

15. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
right
give you time to react
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
True

16. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
get in the right lane
12
within the distance you can see ahead
bent up

17. What indicates under-inflated tires
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
distance judgment
nov 15 to april 1
the truck driver can't see you

18. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
fog lights
steering away from objects that do not give way
Yellow - diamond
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

19. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
35 - 55
at least two seconds
60 days
50

20. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
farm use only
yield to oncoming traffic
15
10 mph

21. Penalty for refusing the breath test
calmly avoid them
to protect you and other drivers
100
6 months suspension

22. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
10 - 200
US passport of birth certificate
2 weeks
test brakes

23. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
beer
100
right turn
pedestrian cross walk

24. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
lend - alter
2 weeks
12 points
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

25. 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 _______________.
2 - turn your head
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
license registration insurance
left must yield to the right driver

26. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
Graduated Driver License
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
your vision might be obstructed.
80

27. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
farm use only
18
stop
fixed object on the side of road

28. Speed limit in business area
25 mph
10 - 200
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
25

29. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
steering away from objects that do not give way
6 inches
involved in a lawsuit
must not be entered

30. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
6 inches
Orange
4
the left

31. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
Yellow - diamond
transparent
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
US passport of birth certificate

32. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
17
15
96%
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

33. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
at least 14 days
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
wear a seat belt
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

34. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
17
must not be entered
crime
warning

35. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
Single solid - greater the hazard
time
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
brain

36. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
stop - proceed with caution
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
.015
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

37. What is a good practice while driving
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
slow down
3 moths
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

38. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
within the distance you can see ahead
your vision might be obstructed.
blind spots
White

39. A car seat should be placed in the
70
3 moths
four way stop
rear

40. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
toward
crime
at least two seconds
warning

41. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
12 points
18
facing

42. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
17
35 - 55
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

43. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
17
25
35 - 55
Yellow - diamond

44. If you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror - ______________________________

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45. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
when it expires
100
25%
slow down gradually

46. What is the purpose of traffic laws
to protect you and other drivers
$4 -500
white - red
16 and 24

47. How to fight fatigue: (5)
2 weeks
12
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
500

48. Safest way to exit an expressway
fixed object on the side of road
24 months
slow your car to speed limit
25 times

49. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
be ready to stop
emergency break
1 year

50. Most fatal accidents are due to
innattentiveness
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
pedestrian cross walk
test brakes