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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
13'6
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
time of day
$100

2. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
Do not...
farm use only
nov 15 to april 1
stop

3. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
waived
right
no passing
involved in a lawsuit

4. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
Do not...
3
beer
20 - 75

5. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
weight - unit
500
4-5
10 years

6. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
17
60 days
White
6 inches

7. What does hydroplaning mean
1 year
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
blind spots
stay with your car

8. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
never back up go to next exit
try to pull off the road safely
100 fine
25%

9. When may you pass on the right
13'6
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
don't drink and drive
moving violations

10. Dates for studded tires
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
nov 15 to april 1
straight
coming out of a dark alley

11. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
headphones
50
stay with your car
8

12. Best defense against drunk driving
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
straight
wear a seat belt
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

13. When should headlights be used
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Railroad Crossing
slow down before entering turn
70

14. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
100
Yellow center
2 weeks

15. When should you use your high beams
slow down gradually
left turn
open country driving
straight

16. 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.)
horn and lights
only when parking
vehicle of 18000 or more
Single broken yellow line

17. What is a good practice when driving in the city
9 and 3
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
check ahead for signals
blind spot

18. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
Double solid
waived
beer
left

19. When should you use your parking lights
75
only when parking
243
bent down

20. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
windshield wipers
5
steering away from objects that do not give way
get in the right lane

21. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
steering away from objects that do not give way
bent down
crime
waived

22. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
slow down and stop before entering if possible
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
left turn
bent up

23. What indicates under-inflated tires
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

24. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
slow down before entering turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
12 points
windshield wipers

25. 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
blind spots
2 second rule
yield
straight

26. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
check ahead for signals
slow down before entering turn
left turns
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

27. 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.
50
20 - 75
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
farm use only

28. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
away from...
blind spots
student and licensed driver

29. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
report accident to your insurance company
stop - proceed with caution
headphones
must not be entered

30. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
angle
12
away from...
horn and lights

31. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
towards
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
steering away from objects that do not give way
20

32. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
$100
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
when it expires
driving too close to vehicle in front

33. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
directed of told so by a police officer
left
16 and 24
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

34. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
yield to oncoming traffic
50
look ahead 12 seconds
10 - 200

35. With a chauffer's license - the max measurements height of the vehicle is ________

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36. The best way to take a turn is to
100
license registration insurance
slow down before entering turn
nov 15 to april 1

37. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
12
16 and 24
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
license registration insurance

38. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
2 points
bent down
10 years
right

39. Penalty of not having your insurance card
nov 15 to april 1
no passing
in the direction the back of your car
100 fine

40. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
pedestrian cross walk
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
right turn

41. Implied consent law means
pushing the brake too hard
24 months
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
lend - alter

42. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
fog lights
25
get in the right lane
20 - 75

43. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
70
weight - unit
time

44. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
farm use only
steering away from objects that do not give way
US passport of birth certificate
rear

45. What does GDL stand for
three point - Y
Graduated Driver License
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
stop - proceed with caution

46. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
1 yr
3 moths
use hand signals
3 to 4

47. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
5
left turns
student and licensed driver
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

48. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
give you time to react
horn and lights
take some time to cool off before driving
the skid - brake

49. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
facing
away from...
12
beer

50. What should you do if you have a blowout?
transparent
three point - Y
your vision might be obstructed.
slow down gradually