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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
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
involved in a lawsuit
96%
student and licensed driver

2. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
10
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
give you time to react
suspension of license - fines

3. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
pushing the brake too hard
35 - 55
involved in a lawsuit
coming out of a dark alley

4. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
wear a seat belt
60 days
look ahead
2 weeks

5. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
4-5
$4 -500
one car length for every 10 mph
500

6. Arm is ______ for a right turn
True
17
one car length for every 10 mph
bent up

7. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
be ready to stop
beer
2 weeks

8. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
open country driving
white - red
17
get in the right lane

9. Driver's left hand straight out
8
left turn
1 yr
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

10. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
$100
vehicle of 18000 or more
toward
to protect you and other drivers

11. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
steering
20 - 75
same for all states
time

12. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
get in the right lane
innattentiveness
right
17

13. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
$4 -500
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
slow down
75

14. What is a good practice when driving in the city
headphones
left
check ahead for signals
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

15. In city driving -a good habit is to
look ahead 12 seconds
at least two seconds
right turn
no passing

16. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
pushing the brake too hard
Railroad Crossing
straight
25%

17. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Do not...
only when parking
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
10 - 200

18. If your car vibrates it may be
wear on the center of the tire
steering
Orange
farm use only

19. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
17
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
35 - 55

20. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
time of day
suspension of license - fines
take some time to cool off before driving
left turns

21. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
braking distance
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
3 to 4
Single dashed

22. ___________ white lines may be crossed When you can do so safely.
student and licensed driver
Single dashed
2 - 6 or 8
left turn

23. How close may you park to a stop sign
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
following distance
four way stop
50

24. Depth perception means the same as
Single broken yellow line
13'6
distance judgment
straight

25. When driving - you have ______ blind spots located to the left and right back sides of your car. They only way to see cars in these spots is to _______________.
50 mph
2 - turn your head
in the direction the back of your car
student and licensed driver

26. _________________ channelization markings are a combination of solid yellow and dahsed yellow lines in the center of the roadway. This area is used for vehicles traveling in either direction to make LEFT TURNS ONLY. It may NOT be used for passing.
blind spots
distance judgment
Two way left turn
in the direction the back of your car

27. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
Yellow center
4
windshield wipers

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

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29. Implied consent law means
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
blind spot
10 - 200
50

30. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
slow down gradually
8
10
US passport of birth certificate

31. What is a good practice while driving
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
weight - unit
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
blind spots

32. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
lend - alter
moving violations
report accident to your insurance company
3

33. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
toward
taking a short nap at a rest stop
DMV
right

34. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
towards
angle
license registration insurance

35. What do you do if your brakes fail
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
four way stop
25 mph

36. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
when it expires
8
no passing
Double solid

37. How to fight fatigue: (5)
otherwise instructed
70
angle
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

38. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
500
9 and 3
at least two seconds
stop - proceed with caution

39. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
100
fog lights
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 before entering turn

40. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
fog lights
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
13'6
no traffic signals for signs

41. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
must not be entered
never back up go to next exit
straight

42. Points are only issued for
take some time to cool off before driving
left must yield to the right driver
moving violations
10 years

43. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
straight
25 mph
give you time to react
take your foot off the gas

44. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
coming out of a dark alley
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
use hand signals
take some time to cool off before driving

45. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
fixed object on the side of road
15
your vision might be obstructed.
1 year

46. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
privilege
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
no passing

47. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
straight
white - red
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
50

48. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
DMV
Two way left turn
directed of told so by a police officer
blind spots

49. 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.
within the distance you can see ahead
Railroad Crossing
15
toward

50. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
100
following distance