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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hand signals
10 years
2 - turn your head
same for all states
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

2. What is an acceleration lane
extra lane at entrance of expressway
don't drink and drive
25%
same for all states

3. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
slow down gradually
blind spot
straight
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

4. 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 _______________.
privilege
2 - turn your head
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
slow down

5. Safest way to exit an expressway
slow your car to speed limit
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
give you time to react
calmly avoid them

6. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
during the 1st few minutes of rain
try to pull off the road safely
at least 14 days
DMV

7. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
toward
1 year
fog lights
16 and 24

8. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
wear on the center of the tire
1 week
driving too close to vehicle in front
headphones

9. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
2 points
General Speed
must not be entered
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

10. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
student and licensed driver
in the direction the back of your car
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

11. When should you dim your headlights
beer
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
3
use hand signals

12. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
bent up
must not be entered
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
Single solid - greater the hazard

13. The standard accident prevention formula is
$100
10 - 200
6 months suspension
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

14. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
25
right
weight - unit
Two way left turn

15. What indicates under-inflated tires
25 mph
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
Yellow center
blue or green

16. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
4
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
75
3 moths

17. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
time
open country driving
25 ft
the skid - brake

18. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
headphones
$4 -500
fog lights
towards

19. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
12
left must yield to the right driver
slow down and stop before entering if possible
4-5

20. What is an uncontrolled intersection
time
time of day
no traffic signals for signs
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

21. In city driving -a good habit is to
at least 14 days
look ahead 12 seconds
white - red
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

22. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
2 points
extra lane at entrance of expressway
25

23. What do you do if your turn signal fails
20
use hand signals
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
12 points

24. An articulated license allows you to operate what
must not be entered
vehicle of 18000 or more
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
50

25. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
2 second rule
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
your vision might be obstructed.
General Speed

26. It is important to slow down when
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
no passing
vehicle of 18000 or more
get in the right lane

27. Driver's left hand straight out
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
left turn
20
blind spots

28. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
farm use only
left turns
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
2 weeks

29. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Do not...
left turns
243
20

30. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
toward curb
three point - Y
Single dashed

31. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
suspension of license - fines
toward
25 mph
the truck driver can't see you

32. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
slow your car to speed limit
3 to 4
General Speed

33. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
White
left turns
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
involved in a lawsuit

34. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
wear on the center of the tire
white - red
time
25 ft

35. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
Crosswalk
12
in the direction the back of your car
steering away from objects that do not give way

36. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
blind spots
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
White

37. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
same for all states
stop
rear
20

38. Hand is upward
70
right turn
beer
60 days

39. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
when it expires
500
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

40. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
12
stay with your car
white - red
25

41. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
DMV
when it expires
Single broken yellow line

42. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
6 months suspension
student and licensed driver
waived
toward

43. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
20
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
pushing the brake too hard
try to pull off the road safely

44. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful
500
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
slow your car to speed limit
left

45. Information signs are in color;
blue or green
10
straight
yield to oncoming traffic

46. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
be ready to stop
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
75
slow your car to speed limit

47. Speed limit in school zone
$4 -500
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
25 mph
within the distance you can see ahead

48. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
30
your vision might be obstructed.
16 and 24
look ahead 12 seconds

49. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
three point - Y
500
left must yield to the right driver
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

50. Nj issues a year basic license
4
emergency break
fog lights
left turns