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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
slow down and stop before entering if possible
emergency break
Two way left turn
Railroad Crossing

2. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
General Speed
stop
20
50

3. What is an uncontrolled intersection
taking a short nap at a rest stop
2 - 6 or 8
left turns
no traffic signals for signs

4. What does hydroplaning mean
your vision might be obstructed.
500
transparent
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

5. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
vehicle of 18000 or more
report accident to your insurance company
left turn
suspension of license - fines

6. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
coming out of a dark alley
be ready to stop
left
2 - 6 or 8

7. When should you dim your headlights
otherwise instructed
2 - 6 or 8
25
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

8. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
$4 -500
8
4
6 inches

9. What is a habitual offender
Single solid - greater the hazard
time
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
25%

10. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
10 mph
facing
angle

11. 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.
steering away from objects that do not give way
8
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
US passport of birth certificate

12. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
General Speed
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
farm use only
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

13. What is an acceleration lane
only when parking
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
extra lane at entrance of expressway
headphones

14. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
crime
1 year
during the 1st few minutes of rain
test brakes

15. To avoid highway hypnosis
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
following distance
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
US passport of birth certificate

16. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
20
80
15
White

17. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
horn and lights
toward curb
must not be entered
distance judgment

18. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
time of day
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
no traffic signals for signs
White

19. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
bent down
never back up go to next exit
try to pull off the road safely
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

20. A provisional license is good for
slow down and prepare to stop
3 to 4
1 yr
50

21. When should you use your high beams
moving violations
look ahead 12 seconds
open country driving
to protect you and other drivers

22. Dates for studded tires
toward
nov 15 to april 1
10 years
4

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

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24. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
straight
Double solid
15
12 points

25. When is the road most slippery
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
during the 1st few minutes of rain
toward
White

26. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
blind spot
25 times
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
beer

27. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
give you time to react
at least 14 days
bent up
check ahead for signals

28. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
DMV
Crosswalk
time
right

29. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
look ahead
.015
your vision might be obstructed.
20

30. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
involved in a lawsuit
17
2 - turn your head

31. When should you use your horn
beer
coming out of a dark alley
General Speed
10 mph

32. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
500
never back up go to next exit
25 times
$4 -500

33. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
at least two seconds
when it expires
4

34. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
angle
to protect you and other drivers
try to pull off the road safely
test brakes

35. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
innattentiveness
stop
privilege
left turns

36. 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 _______________.
2 - turn your head
crime
500
transparent

37. You get alcohol out of your blood by
time
rear
when it expires
proceed in a safe manner

38. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
1 year
wear on the center of the tire
horn and lights

39. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
Single broken yellow line
fixed object on the side of road
slow down and prepare to stop
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

40. When may you pass on the right
innattentiveness
away from...
10 mph
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

41. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
25 mph
left turns

42. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
the truck driver can't see you
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
25
Single dashed

43. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
at least two seconds
500
right
10 - 200

44. Safest way to exit an expressway
Single broken yellow line
20 - 75
slow your car to speed limit
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

45. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
Single solid - greater the hazard
taking a short nap at a rest stop
pedestrian cross walk
beer

46. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
True
Do not...
angle
look ahead 12 seconds

47. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
stop - proceed with caution
Yellow - diamond
pull over to the right
when it expires

48. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on
25 ft
otherwise instructed
no traffic signals for signs
calmly avoid them

49. What do you do if your brakes fail
check ahead for signals
Graduated Driver License
warning
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

50. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
right
2 weeks
$4 -500