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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
4
100
check ahead for signals
DMV

2. Points are only issued for
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
2 - turn your head
moving violations
proceed in a safe manner

3. How to fight fatigue: (5)
no passing
fixed object on the side of road
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
left

4. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
suspension of license - fines
be ready to stop
20
60 days

5. 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.
10 years
bent down
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
20 - 75

6. Penalties for driving without insurance
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
suspension of license - fines
bent down

7. Most fatal accidents are due to
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
100 fine
innattentiveness
the truck driver can't see you

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

9. Information signs are in color;
blue or green
toward
toward
pushing the brake too hard

10. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
stop behind line for traffic sign
must not be entered
70
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

11. When may you pass on the right
be ready to stop
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
windshield wipers
DMV

12. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
stop
fog lights
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

13. 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.
70
2 - 6 or 8
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
24 months

14. To avoid highway hypnosis
the left
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
20 - 75
2 weeks

15. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
yield
turn your head and look back
2 weeks
weight - unit

16. Depth perception means the same as
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
25 mph
70
distance judgment

17. What is the purpose of traffic laws
8
to protect you and other drivers
on 2way road
50

18. What is an acceleration lane
18
extra lane at entrance of expressway
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

19. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
Yellow - diamond
50
facing
3 moths

20. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
involved in a lawsuit
no passing
vehicle of 18000 or more
2 second rule

21. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
6 months suspension
12
license registration insurance
Double solid

22. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
crime
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
no traffic signals for signs
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

23. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
35 - 55
one car length for every 10 mph
right
yield to oncoming traffic

24. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
left turn
stop behind line for traffic sign
toward
Double solid

25. What should you do to go into a skid
take your foot off the gas
check ahead for signals
open country driving
12 points

26. 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.
involved in a lawsuit
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
look ahead
243

27. When should you use your high beams
open country driving
angle
20 - 75
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

28. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
the skid - brake
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
never back up go to next exit
12 points

29. Yellow center lines are usually found where
white - red
100
on 2way road
$4 -500

30. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
stop behind line for traffic sign
100
transparent
slow down and prepare to stop

31. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
weight - unit
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
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
give you time to react

32. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
calmly avoid them
coming out of a dark alley
innattentiveness
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

33. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.
2 - 6 or 8
facing
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
3 to 4

34. What should you do if you have a blowout?
Do not...
your vision might be obstructed.
to protect you and other drivers
slow down gradually

35. Driver's left hand straight out
tires
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
2 - turn your head
left turn

36. 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
blind spot
500
2 - 6 or 8
towards

37. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
coming out of a dark alley
100
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
bent down

38. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
96%
20
left turns

39. What do you do if your brakes fail
transparent
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
your vision might be obstructed.
2 weeks

40. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
only when parking
100
18
give you time to react

41. 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 _______________.
blind spot
12 points
25 mph
2 - turn your head

42. Hand is upward
2 - turn your head
right turn
only when parking
check ahead for signals

43. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
coming out of a dark alley
Crosswalk
stop
30

44. What is an uncontrolled intersection
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
pull over to the right
no traffic signals for signs
20

45. It is important to slow down when
Single solid - greater the hazard
4
.015
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

46. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
DMV
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
White
10 years

47. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
open country driving
no passing
Orange
3

48. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
100
within the distance you can see ahead
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

49. Penalty for refusing the breath test
stop
6 months suspension
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
look ahead

50. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
pushing the brake too hard
left turn
5
nov 15 to april 1