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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
20
innattentiveness
right
take some time to cool off before driving

2. Hand signals
same for all states
during the 1st few minutes of rain
General Speed
24 months

3. Penalty for refusing the breath test
transparent
5
6 months suspension
100

4. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
double solid yellow lines
time of day
True
$4 -500

5. When should you use your parking lights
only when parking
25 times
on 2way road
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

6. A __________ line is a single solid yellow line used on two lane roads to indicate zones where passing is prohibited. You may cross this line to make a turn
9 and 3
bent down
no passing
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

7. Nj issues a year basic license
look ahead 12 seconds
bent up
4
straight

8. Windsheild needs to be ______________
emergency break
don't drink and drive
get in the right lane
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9. Always yield to;
braking distance
brain
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
yield to oncoming traffic

10. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
24 months
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
taking a short nap at a rest stop
suspension of license - fines

11. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
$4 -500
1 week
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
slow down before entering turn

12. Best defense against drunk driving
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
stay with your car
wear a seat belt

13. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
headphones
try to pull off the road safely

14. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
243
25%
20
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

15. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
be ready to stop
straight
within the distance you can see ahead
1 year

16. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
50
17
try to pull off the road safely
blind spot

17. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
farm use only
100
within the distance you can see ahead
pushing the brake too hard

18. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
slow your car to speed limit
four way stop
driving too close to vehicle in front
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

19. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
farm use only
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
70
25 mph

20. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
25 mph
50 mph
yield
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

21. What is a good practice when driving in the city
3 to 4
1 year
pedestrian cross walk
check ahead for signals

22. What is the purpose of traffic laws
stop behind line for traffic sign
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
24 months
to protect you and other drivers

23. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
4-5
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
toward curb
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

24. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
25 times
.015
take some time to cool off before driving
Do not...

25. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.
tires
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
2 - 6 or 8
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

26. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
farm use only
US passport of birth certificate
20
left turn

27. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
never back up go to next exit
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
pushing the brake too hard
8

28. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
18
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
25
warning

29. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
the left
10 - 200
Do not...

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

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31. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
70
nov 15 to april 1
25 mph

32. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
Single solid - greater the hazard
16 and 24
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
during the 1st few minutes of rain

33. What does hydroplaning mean
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
left turns
slow down and stop before entering if possible
20

34. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
slow down and prepare to stop
privilege
General Speed
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

35. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
stop - proceed with caution
left
straight
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

36. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
emergency break
18
same for all states
3 to 4

37. What is a habitual offender
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
30
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

38. Speed limit in school zone
25 times
straight
25 mph
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

39. A check point for parallel parking is
stop - proceed with caution
be ready to stop
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
1 year

40. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
get in the right lane
25%
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
farm use only

41. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
2 second rule
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
left turn
angle

42. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
2 - turn your head
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
General Speed

43. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
blind spot
straight
blind spots
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

44. Blindspots are
bent down
Orange
time
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

45. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
17
4
toward curb
Crosswalk

46. Information signs are in color;
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
taking a short nap at a rest stop
blue or green
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

47. Penalty of not having your insurance card
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
at least two seconds
80
100 fine

48. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
in the direction the back of your car
Yellow center
give you time to react
12

49. What does GDL stand for
Graduated Driver License
pull over to the right
bent up
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

50. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
white - red
.015
70
stop