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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
student and licensed driver
right
slow down
60 days

2. In LA - headlights must be on between ____________ and ___________. It is required to use your low beams when approaching within ____ ft of another car - or ____ feet behind another car.
right turn
25 ft
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
Yellow - diamond

3. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
$100
16 and 24
get in the right lane
25 times

4. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
75
$100
6 inches

5. If your car vibrates it may be
emergency break
waived
steering
when it expires

6. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
time of day
1 week
50 mph
time

7. When should headlights be used
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
moving violations
slow down before entering turn

8. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
100 fine
Railroad Crossing
12

9. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
windshield wipers
Two way left turn
blind spots
Single broken yellow line

10. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
straight
slow down
25 mph
transparent

11. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
otherwise instructed
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
no passing
Yellow center

12. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
35 - 55
same for all states
2 points
try to pull off the road safely

13. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
coming out of a dark alley
braking distance
Do not...
50

14. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
60 days
be ready to stop
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
beer

15. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
braking distance
blind spots
Single broken yellow line

16. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
bent down
243
9 and 3

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
get in the right lane
never back up go to next exit
500
slow down and stop before entering if possible

18. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
50 mph
bent down
braking distance
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

19. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
bent up
Yellow - diamond
only when parking
5

20. You get alcohol out of your blood by
1 yr
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
12 points
time

21. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
Graduated Driver License
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
10 mph
blind spots

22. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
slow your car to speed limit
243
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
4

23. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
Single solid - greater the hazard
left
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
brain

24. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
pedestrian cross walk
wear on the center of the tire
no passing
17

25. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
500
True
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
70

26. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
the skid - brake
headphones
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

27. Always yield to;
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
at least two seconds
your vision might be obstructed.
steering away from objects that do not give way

28. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
$4 -500
proceed in a safe manner
warning
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

29. A check point for parallel parking is
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
left must yield to the right driver
warning
weight - unit

30. What papers must you have when operating a car
windshield wipers
license registration insurance
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

31. Penalty for refusing the breath test
6 months suspension
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
on 2way road
within the distance you can see ahead

32. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
pushing the brake too hard
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
100
moving violations

33. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
General Speed
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
farm use only
3 to 4

34. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
slow down gradually
at least two seconds
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
slow down before entering turn

35. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
nov 15 to april 1
test brakes
at least two seconds

36. Yellow center lines are usually found where
facing
Graduated Driver License
look ahead
on 2way road

37. Penalty of not having your insurance card
100 fine
license registration insurance
bent up
no traffic signals for signs

38. What does a flashing red light mean
stop
stop - proceed with caution
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

39. Best defense against drunk driving
24 months
yield to oncoming traffic
weight - unit
wear a seat belt

40. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
during the 1st few minutes of rain
17
proceed in a safe manner
left turns

41. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
steering
10
emergency break
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

42. Speed limit on a highway
beer
50 mph
in the direction the back of your car
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

43. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.
slow your car to speed limit
one car length for every 10 mph
extra lane at entrance of expressway
Crosswalk

44. 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
2 second rule
must not be entered
slow down and prepare to stop
suspension of license - fines

45. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on
otherwise instructed
25 ft
beer
10

46. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
tires
10 - 200
when it expires
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

47. Most fatal accidents are due to
4-5
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
25
innattentiveness

48. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
brain
17
25

49. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
True
moving violations
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
100

50. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
give you time to react
fog lights
time of day
toward