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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
during the 1st few minutes of rain
take some time to cool off before driving
toward

2. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
24 months
Orange
straight
12

3. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
stop behind line for traffic sign
be ready to stop
Orange
25

4. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
DMV
4
blind spot
4

5. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
left turns
toward
during the 1st few minutes of rain
test brakes

6. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
towards
your vision might be obstructed.
away from...
vehicle of 18000 or more

7. Information signs are in color;
100
DMV
blue or green
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

8. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
1 week
60 days
one car length for every 10 mph
10 - 200

9. The standard accident prevention formula is
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
at least 14 days
500
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

10. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
50
Railroad Crossing

11. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
vehicle of 18000 or more
never back up go to next exit
taking a short nap at a rest stop
tires

12. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
18
straight
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
brain

13. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
Yellow center
25

14. Arm is ______ for a right turn
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
9 and 3
bent up
check ahead for signals

15. What do you do if your brakes fail
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
license registration insurance
100 fine
243

16. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
the skid - brake
in the direction the back of your car
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
must not be entered

17. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
otherwise instructed
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
time
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

18. What does tailgating mean
proceed in a safe manner
driving too close to vehicle in front
243
slow your car to speed limit

19. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
otherwise instructed
horn and lights
slow down and stop before entering if possible
the truck driver can't see you

20. Most fatal accidents are due to
report accident to your insurance company
1 year
innattentiveness
slow down

21. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
left must yield to the right driver
taking a short nap at a rest stop
3
one car length for every 10 mph

22. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
50
wear a seat belt
3
70

23. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
test brakes
white - red
fixed object on the side of road
20

24. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
16 and 24
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
Two way left turn
Double solid

25. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
involved in a lawsuit
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
.015

26. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
10 years
left turns
4
angle

27. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
farm use only
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
check ahead for signals
fixed object on the side of road

28. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
Orange
slow down

29. 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
2 second rule
left turn
stop behind line for traffic sign
waived

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

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31. 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.
Two way left turn
20 - 75
straight
3 moths

32. What does hydroplaning mean
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
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
2 - turn your head
vehicle of 18000 or more

33. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
35 - 55
16 and 24
96%
4

34. An articulated license allows you to operate what
White
vehicle of 18000 or more
25
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

35. Speed limit in business area
25
suspension of license - fines
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
25 mph

36. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
25 mph
$100
taking a short nap at a rest stop
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

37. A provisional license is good for
distance judgment
transparent
1 yr
fixed object on the side of road

38. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
50 mph
25
turn your head and look back
white - red

39. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
Single solid - greater the hazard
horn and lights

40. What should you do to go into a skid
1 yr
taking a short nap at a rest stop
take your foot off the gas
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

41. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
2 - 6 or 8
vehicle of 18000 or more
Single solid - greater the hazard
four way stop

42. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
weight - unit
within the distance you can see ahead
report accident to your insurance company
slow down

43. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
slow down and prepare to stop
moving violations
8
500

44. Implied consent law means
right turn
blue or green
25%
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

45. When should you dim your headlights
80
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
stop

46. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
1 week
stay with your car
Yellow center

47. Best defense against drunk driving
test brakes
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
use hand signals
wear a seat belt

48. Always yield to;
only when parking
right turn
toward
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

49. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
three point - Y
True
headphones

50. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
privilege
.015
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
four way stop