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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 form of primary id to bring to the permit test
bent up
toward
slow down and prepare to stop
US passport of birth certificate

2. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
steering away from objects that do not give way
stay with your car
100
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

3. Always yield to;
Crosswalk
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
take your foot off the gas
243

4. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
the left
500
1 yr
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

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

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6. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
toward curb
6 months suspension
24 months
left turns

7. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
following distance
right
75
10 - 200

8. In city driving -a good habit is to
look ahead 12 seconds
25 mph
check ahead for signals
right

9. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
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
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
get in the right lane

10. What papers must you have when operating a car
look ahead 12 seconds
license registration insurance
True
check ahead for signals

11. What does tailgating mean
driving too close to vehicle in front
the truck driver can't see you
right
Orange

12. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
3 moths
student and licensed driver
500
straight

13. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
student and licensed driver
headphones
6 months suspension
Single solid - greater the hazard

14. 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.
look ahead
100
50
double solid yellow lines

15. What is a habitual offender
2 weeks
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
right turn
General Speed

16. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
coming out of a dark alley
fixed object on the side of road
Yellow - diamond

17. What do you do if your turn signal fails
fog lights
100
10 - 200
use hand signals

18. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
wear on the center of the tire
2 - 6 or 8
test brakes
Yellow center

19. What should you do to go into a skid
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
don't drink and drive
take your foot off the gas
stop

20. When should headlights be used
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
beer
straight
25

21. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
17
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
toward
at least two seconds

22. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
blue or green
slow down gradually
fixed object on the side of road
waived

23. If there are no curbs on a hill - turns your wheels (toward - away from) the edge of the road - whether it be up or downhill.
get in the right lane
toward
extra lane at entrance of expressway
left must yield to the right driver

24. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
6 inches
75
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
.015

25. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
slow down
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
6 months suspension

26. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
slow down and stop before entering if possible
25 ft
wear a seat belt
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

27. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
time of day
4
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
2 weeks

28. 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
13'6
Orange
at least 14 days

29. Best way to reduce having an alcohol related accident is

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30. What is the purpose of traffic laws
18
rear
report accident to your insurance company
to protect you and other drivers

31. What is a good practice when driving in the city
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
the skid - brake
pull over to the right
check ahead for signals

32. 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.
slow down and prepare to stop
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
.015

33. Blindspots are
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
pushing the brake too hard
True

34. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
crime
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
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
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

35. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
braking distance
slow down and stop before entering if possible
within the distance you can see ahead

36. What is an uncontrolled intersection
no traffic signals for signs
the skid - brake
50
White

37. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
time of day
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
take some time to cool off before driving

38. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
beer
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
fog lights
10 years

39. If your car vibrates it may be
slow down and stop before entering if possible
slow down and prepare to stop
steering
25

40. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
.015
left
slow down
blind spots

41. You get alcohol out of your blood by
time
the left
slow down and stop before entering if possible
4

42. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
time
within the distance you can see ahead
try to pull off the road safely
extra lane at entrance of expressway

43. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
only when parking
Two way left turn
25
distance judgment

44. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
3
$4 -500
25 times
test brakes

45. What is a good practice while driving
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
12
toward
slow your car to speed limit

46. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
weight - unit
tires
student and licensed driver
the truck driver can't see you

47. Penalty of not having your insurance card
20 - 75
100 fine
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
25

48. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
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
right
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
proceed in a safe manner

49. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.
500
windshield wipers
wear a seat belt
Crosswalk

50. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
look ahead
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
headphones
blind spots