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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How to fight fatigue: (5)
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
proceed in a safe manner
steering

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

3. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
50 mph
2 - turn your head
student and licensed driver
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

4. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
distance judgment
Do not...
1 week
wear a seat belt

5. What papers must you have when operating a car
license registration insurance
True
student and licensed driver
4

6. The standard accident prevention formula is
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
when it expires
driving too close to vehicle in front
10

7. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
test brakes
60 days
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

8. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
25 mph
stop behind line for traffic sign
fixed object on the side of road

9. When should headlights be used
the truck driver can't see you
17
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
windshield wipers

10. Dates for studded tires
25%
US passport of birth certificate
when it expires
nov 15 to april 1

11. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
facing
vehicle of 18000 or more
13'6
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

12. What is the purpose of traffic laws
time of day
to protect you and other drivers
Graduated Driver License
privilege

13. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
turn your head and look back
12
at least 14 days
slow down

14. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
20
the skid - brake
steering

15. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
be ready to stop
three point - Y
beer
blind spots

16. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
steering
8
500
white - red

17. What should you do to go into a skid
following distance
distance judgment
take your foot off the gas
blind spot

18. What king of yellow lines are used to mark the center of a roadway with four or more lanes of traffic? (You may not cross these lines to pass - but may cross them to make a turn)
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
double solid yellow lines
US passport of birth certificate

19. A provisional license is good for
otherwise instructed
True
involved in a lawsuit
1 yr

20. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
test brakes
12 points
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
time of day

21. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
17
vehicle of 18000 or more
left turn
bent up

22. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
report accident to your insurance company
10 years
2 second rule
to protect you and other drivers

23. What does hydroplaning mean
in the direction the back of your car
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
12 points
stop - proceed with caution

24. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Yellow center
transparent
6 months suspension
weight - unit

25. Which way should you turn if you are going
Single solid - greater the hazard
report accident to your insurance company
beer
in the direction the back of your car

26. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
17
stop
10 years
toward

27. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
angle
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
following distance
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

28. When may you pass on the right
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
blind spots
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
try to pull off the road safely

29. What is a good practice when driving in the city
give you time to react
blind spots
stop behind line for traffic sign
check ahead for signals

30. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
use hand signals
the left
report accident to your insurance company
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

31. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
privilege
10 - 200
1 year
rear

32. It is important to slow down when
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
1 year
2 weeks

33. 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.)
left turns
moving violations
Single dashed
Single broken yellow line

34. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
White
slow your car to speed limit
emergency break
braking distance

35. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street - or within _____ ft of the station on the opposite side of the street.
9 and 3
vehicle of 18000 or more
243
20 - 75

36. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
bent up
three point - Y
to protect you and other drivers
slow down and stop before entering if possible

37. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
$100
slow down and prepare to stop
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
left

38. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
Single solid - greater the hazard
vehicle of 18000 or more
243
General Speed

39. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.
12
DMV
turn your head and look back
double solid yellow lines

40. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
toward
blind spots
toward
3 to 4

41. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
6 months suspension
toward curb
Orange
blind spots

42. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
take some time to cool off before driving
25 times
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

43. What do you do if your turn signal fails
slow your car to speed limit
use hand signals
75
slow down

44. Penalty for refusing the breath test
6 months suspension
9 and 3
20
right turn

45. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
nov 15 to april 1
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
the truck driver can't see you

46. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
try to pull off the road safely
DMV
3 moths

47. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
9 and 3
pushing the brake too hard
25 times
10 mph

48. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
within the distance you can see ahead
brain
at least 14 days
tires

49. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
no passing
4
10 mph

50. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
9 and 3
directed of told so by a police officer
blind spot
12 points