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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
DMV
in the direction the back of your car
white - red
left turn

2. When should headlights be used
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
only when parking
left must yield to the right driver

3. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
bent down
headphones
24 months
3 moths

4. Most fatal accidents are due to
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
innattentiveness
angle
at least 14 days

5. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
left turns
Graduated Driver License
no passing
same for all states

6. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
Orange
13'6
Yellow center
fog lights

7. Depth perception means the same as
Railroad Crossing
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
headphones
distance judgment

8. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
3 moths
10 mph
lend - alter
warning

9. In city driving -a good habit is to
10 - 200
look ahead 12 seconds
Yellow center
30

10. What is the purpose of traffic laws
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
left must yield to the right driver
turn your head and look back
to protect you and other drivers

11. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
the skid - brake
moving violations
never back up go to next exit
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

12. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
toward curb
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

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

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14. Penalty of not having your insurance card
100 fine
vehicle of 18000 or more
crime
use hand signals

15. What do you do if your turn signal fails
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
50
use hand signals
innattentiveness

16. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
the skid - brake
stop behind line for traffic sign
left turns

17. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
12
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
10 mph
60 days

18. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
report accident to your insurance company
17
waived
Crosswalk

19. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
100 fine
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
take some time to cool off before driving
try to pull off the road safely

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

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21. What is a good practice while driving
100
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
2 - turn your head
70

22. When should you dim your headlights
pull over to the right
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
20
3

23. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
500
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
angle

24. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street - or within _____ ft of the station on the opposite side of the street.
to protect you and other drivers
243
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
20 - 75

25. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
tires
to protect you and other drivers
braking distance

26. Which way should you turn if you are going
24 months
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
yield
in the direction the back of your car

27. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
taking a short nap at a rest stop
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
no traffic signals for signs
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

28. What does tailgating mean
never back up go to next exit
1 year
driving too close to vehicle in front
9 and 3

29. Implied consent law means
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
the truck driver can't see you
angle
2 weeks

30. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
2 - 6 or 8
one car length for every 10 mph
$4 -500
blue or green

31. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
Two way left turn
white - red
100
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

32. Penalties for driving without insurance
to protect you and other drivers
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
use hand signals
suspension of license - fines

33. What papers must you have when operating a car
farm use only
license registration insurance
windshield wipers
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

34. Instead of looking directly in front of you - you should '____________' about 10-15 seconds. It allows you to prepare yourself for traffic conditions and keep your car on a steady path.
2 - 6 or 8
bent up
coming out of a dark alley
look ahead

35. Yellow center lines are usually found where
moving violations
proceed in a safe manner
on 2way road
stay with your car

36. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
25 times
following distance
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
60 days

37. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
take some time to cool off before driving
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
stop
yield

38. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
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
3
16 and 24
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

39. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
2 weeks
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
check ahead for signals
10

40. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
stop behind line for traffic sign
20
crime
100

41. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
Crosswalk
double solid yellow lines
70
slow down

42. To make a right turn you should
get in the right lane
25 mph
pull over to the right
4-5

43. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
25%
9 and 3
10 - 200
wear on the center of the tire

44. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________
time
four way stop
slow down
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

45. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
toward
lend - alter
US passport of birth certificate
no passing

46. To avoid highway hypnosis
when it expires
facing
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

47. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
blind spots
braking distance
15
8

48. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
your vision might be obstructed.
20
brain
17

49. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
4
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
50 mph
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

50. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
pedestrian cross walk
25 ft
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
Do not...