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Drivers Permit Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean






2. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes






3. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are






4. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________






5. In city driving -a good habit is to






6. How close may you park to a corner (feet)






7. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;






8. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph






9. What does hydroplaning mean






10. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to






11. Information signs are in color;






12. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless






13. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is






14. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly






15. When is the road most slippery






16. What is the purpose of traffic laws






17. Penalty for refusing the breath test






18. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test






19. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)






20. What is a good practice while driving






21. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________






22. What is a good practice when driving in the city






23. 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






24. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway






25. What should you do when a traffic light is not working






26. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must






27. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.






28. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.






29. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv






30. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.






31. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.






32. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised






33. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant






34. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every






35. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing






36. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following






37. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection






38. 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.)






39. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.






40. What does GDL stand for






41. What should you do if you have a blowout?






42. What do you do if your turn signal fails






43. When may you pass on the right






44. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck






45. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as






46. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.






47. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do






48. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping






49. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm






50. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are