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Drivers Permit Exam

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1. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
distance judgment
50
US passport of birth certificate
General Speed

2. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
driving too close to vehicle in front
left must yield to the right driver
take your foot off the gas
one car length for every 10 mph

3. When should you dim your headlights
four way stop
15
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
5

4. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
involved in a lawsuit
following distance
20
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

5. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
waived
white - red
Single dashed
Double solid

6. Implied consent law means
Yellow - diamond
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
96%
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

7. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.
DMV
bent up
time of day
turn your head and look back

8. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
report accident to your insurance company
blue or green
blind spots
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

9. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
same for all states
straight
Single broken yellow line
12

10. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
17
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
18
3 moths

11. What papers must you have when operating a car
2 - 6 or 8
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
weight - unit
license registration insurance

12. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
taking a short nap at a rest stop
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
yield
on 2way road

13. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
$4 -500
slow down and stop before entering if possible
blind spots
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

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

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15. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
10 years
steering away from objects that do not give way
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
beer

16. What indicates under-inflated tires
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
warning
test brakes
turn your head and look back

17. Penalty for refusing the breath test
6 months suspension
four way stop
bent up
crime

18. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
6 inches
the skid - brake
24 months
pedestrian cross walk

19. You get alcohol out of your blood by
time
35 - 55
3 moths
in the direction the back of your car

20. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
Railroad Crossing
60 days
look ahead
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

21. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
Single solid - greater the hazard
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
500

22. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
100 fine
bent up
towards

23. Instead of looking directly in front of you - you should '____________' about 10-15 seconds. It allows you to prepare yourself for traffic conditions and keep your car on a steady path.
farm use only
look ahead
75
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

24. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
give you time to react
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
$100

25. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
away from...

26. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
9 and 3
involved in a lawsuit
toward
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

27. What is the purpose of traffic laws
to protect you and other drivers
96%
18
$100

28. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Yellow center
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
Yellow - diamond
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

29. When should you use your parking lights
only when parking
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
check ahead for signals
your vision might be obstructed.

30. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
12
2 weeks
3
pushing the brake too hard

31. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
60 days
the truck driver can't see you
DMV
5

32. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
100
brain
must not be entered
away from...

33. Best defense against drunk driving
Two way left turn
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
wear a seat belt
steering away from objects that do not give way

34. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
steering away from objects that do not give way
weight - unit
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
12 points

35. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
3 to 4
take some time to cool off before driving
20
6 inches

36. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
slow down before entering turn
20
50 mph
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

37. Which way should you turn if you are going
10 - 200
tires
80
in the direction the back of your car

38. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
18
take some time to cool off before driving
Yellow center
get in the right lane

39. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
left must yield to the right driver
white - red
US passport of birth certificate
25%

40. What kind of center line is used to mark the centerline where there are only two lanes of traffic? (When it is safe - you may cross this line to turn or pass another vehicle.)
stay with your car
2 weeks
steering away from objects that do not give way
Single broken yellow line

41. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
Orange
right turn
be ready to stop
US passport of birth certificate

42. Hand signals
same for all states
25
6 inches
True

43. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
True
3 moths
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
warning

44. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
must not be entered
farm use only

45. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
Double solid
3
one car length for every 10 mph
25 times

46. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
crime
pedestrian cross walk
General Speed

47. What does hydroplaning mean
Yellow - diamond
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
35 - 55
left must yield to the right driver

48. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
nov 15 to april 1
test brakes
headphones
US passport of birth certificate

49. What do you do if your turn signal fails
suspension of license - fines
20
use hand signals
stop behind line for traffic sign

50. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
braking distance
open country driving
blind spots
3