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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 approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
100
slow down and stop before entering if possible
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
involved in a lawsuit

2. An articulated license allows you to operate what
to protect you and other drivers
9 and 3
vehicle of 18000 or more
one car length for every 10 mph

3. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
True
stop
left turn
2 weeks

4. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
three point - Y
pushing the brake too hard
8
Single broken yellow line

5. Speed limit on a highway
$4 -500
50 mph
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
60 days

6. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
Yellow center
within the distance you can see ahead
Single dashed
towards

7. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
take your foot off the gas
straight
slow your car to speed limit
wear on the center of the tire

8. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
waived
don't drink and drive
look ahead
2 - 6 or 8

9. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
12 points
student and licensed driver
500
17

10. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
wear on the center of the tire
time
6 inches
be ready to stop

11. Penalty of not having your insurance card
when it expires
white - red
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
100 fine

12. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
use hand signals
10
student and licensed driver
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

13. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
slow down and stop before entering if possible
100
Do not...
fixed object on the side of road

14. What should you do to go into a skid
calmly avoid them
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
take your foot off the gas
windshield wipers

15. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
2 weeks
17
6 inches
100

16. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
6 inches
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
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

17. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
fog lights
4
Single broken yellow line
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

18. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
4
9 and 3
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

19. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
17
25%
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
18

20. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
stop - proceed with caution
yield to oncoming traffic
243
time

21. In LA - headlights must be on between ____________ and ___________. It is required to use your low beams when approaching within ____ ft of another car - or ____ feet behind another car.
extra lane at entrance of expressway
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
rear
slow down and prepare to stop

22. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
25%
1 week
stop

23. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
taking a short nap at a rest stop
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
the left

24. How close may you park to a stop sign
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
slow your car to speed limit
50
taking a short nap at a rest stop

25. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
8
$4 -500
30
yield

26. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
20
10 - 200
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
warning

27. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
only when parking
DMV
4-5

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

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29. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
9 and 3
farm use only
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
get in the right lane

30. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
50
35 - 55
take some time to cool off before driving
warning

31. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
9 and 3
2 weeks
30
coming out of a dark alley

32. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
angle
try to pull off the road safely
4-5
right

33. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
General Speed
straight
time
look ahead 12 seconds

34. What is a habitual offender
driving too close to vehicle in front
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
one car length for every 10 mph
check ahead for signals

35. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
Single solid - greater the hazard
Yellow - diamond
100
Double solid

36. When should you use your high beams
left
open country driving
100 fine
only when parking

37. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
3 moths
stop - proceed with caution
right turn
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

38. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
beer
6 inches
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
slow down and stop before entering if possible

39. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
8
13'6
lend - alter
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

40. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
80
headphones
stop behind line for traffic sign
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

41. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
left turn
6 months suspension
1 week

42. Hand is upward
right turn
blue or green
slow down and stop before entering if possible
within the distance you can see ahead

43. 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)
Graduated Driver License
when it expires
otherwise instructed
double solid yellow lines

44. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
10 mph
look ahead 12 seconds
Single dashed
right

45. Information signs are in color;
blind spots
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
blue or green
nov 15 to april 1

46. When should you use your horn
left turns
coming out of a dark alley
directed of told so by a police officer
student and licensed driver

47. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
$4 -500
left turns
Yellow center
60 days

48. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
12 points
20
2 weeks
$4 -500

49. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
16 and 24
involved in a lawsuit
wear a seat belt
the skid - brake

50. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
25 ft
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
100
suspension of license - fines