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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
coming out of a dark alley
3 moths
100
blind spots

2. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
3 to 4
25%
facing
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

3. Information signs are in color;
blue or green
look ahead 12 seconds
12
toward

4. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
50 mph
check ahead for signals
right
6 months suspension

5. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
report accident to your insurance company
75
17
one car length for every 10 mph

6. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
500
at least two seconds
directed of told so by a police officer
20

7. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
time
slow down and stop before entering if possible
White
$100

8. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
Railroad Crossing
12
Graduated Driver License
Double solid

9. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
yield
30
General Speed
2 weeks

10. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
bent up
windshield wipers
straight
at least two seconds

11. What is an acceleration lane
500
10 - 200
extra lane at entrance of expressway
slow down

12. In city driving -a good habit is to
waived
True
US passport of birth certificate
look ahead 12 seconds

13. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
on 2way road
Yellow - diamond
farm use only
following distance

14. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
try to pull off the road safely
bent down
get in the right lane
2 weeks

15. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
straight
to protect you and other drivers
blind spots
243

16. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
pedestrian cross walk
your vision might be obstructed.
1 year

17. 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.
blind spot
turn your head and look back
1 yr
toward

18. It is important to slow down when
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
take some time to cool off before driving
windshield wipers
distance judgment

19. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
2 second rule
calmly avoid them
pedestrian cross walk
2 - turn your head

20. Most fatal accidents are due to
Orange
2 weeks
innattentiveness
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

21. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
100
no traffic signals for signs
24 months

22. Always yield to;
never back up go to next exit
use hand signals
500
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

23. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
25 times
proceed in a safe manner
243
braking distance

24. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
student and licensed driver
DMV
don't drink and drive
100

25. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
30
slow down
brain
13'6

26. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
96%
at least two seconds
never back up go to next exit
4

27. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
wear on the center of the tire
25 times
General Speed
license registration insurance

28. Speed limit in school zone
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
25 mph
never back up go to next exit
Two way left turn

29. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
student and licensed driver
100
innattentiveness
4

30. To avoid highway hypnosis
get in the right lane
9 and 3
right turn
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

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

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32. ___________ white lines may be crossed When you can do so safely.
Single dashed
left turn
20
your vision might be obstructed.

33. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
facing
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
17
pull over to the right

34. What papers must you have when operating a car
don't drink and drive
license registration insurance
double solid yellow lines
turn your head and look back

35. What does a flashing red light mean
warning
Railroad Crossing
white - red
stop - proceed with caution

36. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
look ahead
10 - 200
$4 -500
toward

37. Driver's left hand straight out
left turn
toward
towards
$4 -500

38. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
the skid - brake
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
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
weight - unit

39. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
only when parking
following distance
12 points
10 - 200

40. 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
one car length for every 10 mph
on 2way road
500
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

41. How to fight fatigue: (5)
Yellow center
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
pedestrian cross walk
toward

42. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
when it expires
your vision might be obstructed.
5
2 weeks

43. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
during the 1st few minutes of rain
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
following distance
in the direction the back of your car

44. Arm is ______ for a right turn
windshield wipers
bent up
take some time to cool off before driving
25

45. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
privilege
12
$4 -500

46. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
get in the right lane
30
Single solid - greater the hazard
take your foot off the gas

47. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
crime
facing
stop - proceed with caution
yield

48. Speed limit on a highway
50 mph
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
white - red
straight

49. The best way to take a turn is to
slow down before entering turn
rear
General Speed
no passing

50. A car seat should be placed in the
25
rear
must not be entered
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks