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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
must not be entered
waived
windshield wipers
Yellow center

2. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
24 months
True
angle
stop behind line for traffic sign

3. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
12
500
braking distance
stay with your car

4. Speed limit in business area
25 mph
25 ft
Graduated Driver License
slow down and prepare to stop

5. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
use hand signals
$4 -500
involved in a lawsuit
time

6. When should you use your high beams
your vision might be obstructed.
Graduated Driver License
open country driving
privilege

7. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
1 week
70
headphones
80

8. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
slow down before entering turn
4
stop - proceed with caution
Yellow - diamond

9. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
30
10 - 200
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
facing

10. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
bent up
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Two way left turn

11. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
25
$100
stop
20

12. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
the left
3 to 4
braking distance
emergency break

13. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
pull over to the right
white - red
White
take your foot off the gas

14. Most fatal accidents are due to
1 yr
innattentiveness
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
25 times

15. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
toward curb
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
to protect you and other drivers
three point - Y

16. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
.015
nov 15 to april 1
70
50

17. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
fog lights
toward
stop - proceed with caution

18. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
waived
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
slow down and stop before entering if possible

19. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
25%
headphones
4-5
must not be entered

20. When should you dim your headlights
tires
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
distance judgment
25 ft

21. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
Crosswalk
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
3 moths
toward

22. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
9 and 3
brain
right
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

23. What do you do if your turn signal fails
use hand signals
13'6
tires
check ahead for signals

24. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
25
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
slow down and prepare to stop
fog lights

25. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
away from...
during the 1st few minutes of rain
True
bent up

26. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
taking a short nap at a rest stop
18
crime
12

27. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
17
25
farm use only
blind spots

28. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
2 - turn your head
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
10
beer

29. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
weight - unit
6 months suspension
70
when it expires

30. Always yield to;
50
time
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
100 fine

31. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
24 months
at least two seconds
beer
17

32. What is an acceleration lane
extra lane at entrance of expressway
500
pull over to the right
10 - 200

33. If there are no curbs on a hill - turns your wheels (toward - away from) the edge of the road - whether it be up or downhill.
brain
toward
2 weeks
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

34. What should you do to go into a skid
bent up
Graduated Driver License
take your foot off the gas
right

35. A car seat should be placed in the
turn your head and look back
bent down
at least two seconds
rear

36. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
bent down
steering
15
25

37. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
towards
the truck driver can't see you
your vision might be obstructed.
60 days

38. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
6 inches
test brakes
three point - Y
horn and lights

39. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
right
be ready to stop
must not be entered
10 mph

40. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
blue or green
3 moths
four way stop
fixed object on the side of road

41. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
100 fine
20
emergency break
96%

42. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
1 year
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
25 times
innattentiveness

43. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
blind spot
DMV
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

44. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
3
5
waived
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

45. Depth perception means the same as
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
distance judgment
slow down and stop before entering if possible
10

46. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
left turns
brain
tires

47. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
yield
2 points
left
stay with your car

48. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________
Graduated Driver License
100
slow down
13'6

49. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
only when parking
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
75
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

50. You get alcohol out of your blood by
DMV
time
15
must not be entered