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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
Do not...
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

2. What is a good practice when driving in the city
.015
check ahead for signals
60 days
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. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
windshield wipers
Orange
driving too close to vehicle in front
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

4. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
2 weeks
farm use only
25

5. What does hydroplaning mean
25%
Crosswalk
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
wear a seat belt

6. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
turn your head and look back
take your foot off the gas
when it expires

7. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
12 points
braking distance
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
$100

8. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
only when parking
beer
get in the right lane

9. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
2 points
10 years
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
4-5

10. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
blind spot
moving violations
no passing
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

11. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
Two way left turn
the left
at least 14 days

12. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
16 and 24
25 mph
check ahead for signals
time

13. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
crime
tires
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
25%

14. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
10
blind spot
White
100 fine

15. What does a greed light mean
proceed in a safe manner
White
don't drink and drive
pushing the brake too hard

16. When should you dim your headlights
beer
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
take some time to cool off before driving
straight

17. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
emergency break
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
17
80

18. What is a good practice while driving
18
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

19. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
at least two seconds
blind spot
weight - unit
Crosswalk

20. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
towards
steering
60 days
pushing the brake too hard

21. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
100
be ready to stop
stop behind line for traffic sign

22. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
slow down before entering turn
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
1 year
emergency break

23. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
500
use hand signals
lend - alter
5

24. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
only when parking
white - red
left
12 points

25. Blindspots are
True
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
calmly avoid them
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

26. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
50
17
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
96%

27. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
fog lights
stop behind line for traffic sign
vehicle of 18000 or more
100 fine

28. When should you use your horn
straight
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
coming out of a dark alley

29. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
same for all states
toward
brain
25 times

30. 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
True
no traffic signals for signs
9 and 3

31. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
time of day
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
20 - 75
Single solid - greater the hazard

32. What do you do if your brakes fail
100 fine
wear a seat belt
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
Double solid

33. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
slow down and prepare to stop
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
Railroad Crossing
20 - 75

34. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
headphones
3 to 4
20
use hand signals

35. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
weight - unit
5
3
pedestrian cross walk

36. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
Graduated Driver License
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
50
4-5

37. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
8
directed of told so by a police officer
no passing
True

38. What does GDL stand for
Single dashed
2 - 6 or 8
transparent
Graduated Driver License

39. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
never back up go to next exit
warning
innattentiveness
vehicle of 18000 or more

40. It is important to slow down when
farm use only
give you time to react
rear
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

41. What does tailgating mean
driving too close to vehicle in front
DMV
when it expires
slow your car to speed limit

42. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
privilege
toward curb
right
pull over to the right

43. If your car vibrates it may be
time
vehicle of 18000 or more
steering
look ahead

44. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
$100
Yellow center
to protect you and other drivers
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv

45. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
rear
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
the truck driver can't see you
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

46. Is driving a right or a privilege?
privilege
same for all states
toward
96%

47. The best way to take a turn is to
no traffic signals for signs
20 - 75
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
slow down before entering turn

48. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
10 - 200
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

49. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
toward curb
100
10 - 200
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

50. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
steering
straight
20
25