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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is a good practice when driving in the city
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on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
check ahead for signals
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

2. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
directed of told so by a police officer
on 2way road
2 weeks
at least 14 days

3. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
time
same for all states
at least two seconds
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

4. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
blue or green
9 and 3
taking a short nap at a rest stop
100

5. Always yield to;
left turn
Yellow - diamond
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

6. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
bent down
60 days
$4 -500
blind spot

7. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
toward
straight
1 week
60 days

8. Arm is ______ for a right turn
check ahead for signals
bent up
involved in a lawsuit
10 mph

9. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
Double solid
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
100
4-5

10. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
never back up go to next exit
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
Double solid
blue or green

11. What kind of center line is used to mark the centerline where there are only two lanes of traffic? (When it is safe - you may cross this line to turn or pass another vehicle.)
Single broken yellow line
12
2 second rule
straight

12. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
steering
test brakes
student and licensed driver
True

13. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
stay with your car
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

14. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
farm use only
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
100 fine

15. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
license registration insurance
brain
fixed object on the side of road
Double solid

16. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
four way stop
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
$100
17

17. Don't try and turn around while on a hill or in a curve where your car cannot be seen by people within ___ ft of you
at least two seconds
12
6 inches
500

18. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
10 years
otherwise instructed
time

19. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
$4 -500
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
slow down and prepare to stop
2 weeks

20. What do you do if your brakes fail
Crosswalk
at least 14 days
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
100 fine

21. What does a greed light mean
Do not...
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
proceed in a safe manner
yield to oncoming traffic

22. 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.
Graduated Driver License
left turn
look ahead
17

23. A provisional license is good for
1 yr
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
take some time to cool off before driving
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

24. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
towards
look ahead
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
horn and lights

25. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
6 inches
look ahead 12 seconds
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96%

26. A check point for parallel parking is
left turns
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
right turn
otherwise instructed

27. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
nov 15 to april 1
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
3 moths
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

28. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
2 points
4
no traffic signals for signs
otherwise instructed

29. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
Double solid
fixed object on the side of road
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

30. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
crime
60 days
25 mph

31. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
75
16 and 24
Crosswalk
at least 14 days

32. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
Single dashed
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

33. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
at least two seconds
100 fine
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
Yellow center

34. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on
one car length for every 10 mph
25 ft
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

35. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
$100
60 days
75
$4 -500

36. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
stop behind line for traffic sign
time of day
2 - turn your head
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

37. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
slow your car to speed limit
stop
turn your head and look back
30

38. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
pushing the brake too hard
1 year
DMV
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

39. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
nov 15 to april 1
yield
2 weeks

40. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
bent down
give you time to react
60 days
bent up

41. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
windshield wipers
look ahead
on 2way road
straight

42. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
2 weeks
within the distance you can see ahead
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
slow down and prepare to stop

43. What does a flashing red light mean
stop - proceed with caution
blind spots
4
4

44. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
warning
500
bent down
15

45. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
toward
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
involved in a lawsuit
Do not...

46. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
emergency break
25 times
4
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

47. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
try to pull off the road safely
towards
50 mph
General Speed

48. Which way should you turn if you are going
in the direction the back of your car
DMV
slow down before entering turn
3 to 4

49. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
243
35 - 55
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
slow down and stop before entering if possible

50. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
double solid yellow lines
straight
left turns
moving violations