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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.






2. What indicates under-inflated tires






3. Which way should you turn if you are going






4. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____






5. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied






6. What is an acceleration lane






7. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense






8. Most fatal accidents are due to






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






10. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street






11. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should






12. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;






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






14. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat






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






16. When should you use your horn






17. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph






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






19. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?






20. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;






21. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________






22. A provisional license is good for






23. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume






24. 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






25. To make a right turn you should






26. What is the purpose of traffic laws






27. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.






28. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful






29. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless






30. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.






31. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train






32. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle






33. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe






34. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be






35. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for






36. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________






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






38. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do






39. What is good practice when nearing an intersection






40. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license






41. 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.






42. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean






43. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA






44. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on






45. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.






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






47. What does tailgating mean






48. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle






49. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation






50. Penalty of not having your insurance card