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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
9 and 3
taking a short nap at a rest stop
12 points
25

2. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
only when parking
pedestrian cross walk
rear
10

3. The standard accident prevention formula is
Yellow - diamond
blind spots
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
yield to oncoming traffic

4. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
$4 -500
Single solid - greater the hazard
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
slow down

5. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful
500
take your foot off the gas
Railroad Crossing
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

6. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
100
left turn
2 points
Yellow center

7. Speed limit on a highway
give you time to react
10 - 200
50 mph
four way stop

8. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
calmly avoid them
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
three point - Y
General Speed

9. 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.
toward
pull over to the right
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
facing

10. Nj issues a year basic license
4
10
DMV
pedestrian cross walk

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

12. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
straight
emergency break
stop behind line for traffic sign
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

13. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
25 mph
12
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
time

14. Safest way to exit an expressway
at least two seconds
slow your car to speed limit
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
wear a seat belt

15. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
try to pull off the road safely
60 days
only when parking

16. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
12
on 2way road
only when parking
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

17. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
16 and 24
no passing
1 week
farm use only

18. When is the road most slippery
17
during the 1st few minutes of rain
the truck driver can't see you
3 to 4

19. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
toward
50
license registration insurance
Crosswalk

20. What do you do if your brakes fail
towards
slow down and stop before entering if possible
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
2 weeks

21. 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
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
60 days
18
2 second rule

22. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
suspension of license - fines
in the direction the back of your car
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
time

23. 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 _______________.
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
2 - turn your head
4
never back up go to next exit

24. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
35 - 55
innattentiveness
100
weight - unit

25. The best way to take a turn is to
Single dashed
angle
slow down before entering turn
time of day

26. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
3
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

27. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
fog lights
braking distance
on 2way road
10 mph

28. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
braking distance
look ahead 12 seconds
100
headphones

29. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
25%
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
look ahead
braking distance

30. Hand is upward
right turn
emergency break
blue or green
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

31. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
fixed object on the side of road
18
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
3 to 4

32. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
6 inches
double solid yellow lines
4
Do not...

33. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
transparent
10 mph
100
slow down gradually

34. Implied consent law means
25 times
facing
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

35. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
500
20 - 75
White
9 and 3

36. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
stop behind line for traffic sign
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
25 mph
17

37. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
the skid - brake
straight
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
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

38. Arm is ______ for a right turn
the left
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
bent up
slow down

39. Penalties for driving without insurance
wear a seat belt
16 and 24
50 mph
suspension of license - fines

40. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
6 months suspension
Two way left turn
only when parking

41. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
500
take your foot off the gas
US passport of birth certificate

42. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
stay with your car
yield to oncoming traffic
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
2 points

43. What is the purpose of traffic laws
10 years
100
25%
to protect you and other drivers

44. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
at least 14 days
10 - 200
24 months
1 week

45. Hand signals
give you time to react
angle
same for all states
2 second rule

46. Driver's left hand straight out
left turn
away from...
towards
moving violations

47. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
angle
no passing
student and licensed driver
Two way left turn

48. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
never back up go to next exit
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
waived
80

49. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
pedestrian cross walk
your vision might be obstructed.
wear on the center of the tire
double solid yellow lines

50. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
25%
$4 -500
nov 15 to april 1
away from...