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Drivers Permit Exam

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Always yield to;
student and licensed driver
when it expires
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
straight

2. In city driving -a good habit is to
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
look ahead 12 seconds
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

3. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
4
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
24 months
$100

4. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
Graduated Driver License
within the distance you can see ahead
pedestrian cross walk
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

5. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
stop - proceed with caution
Railroad Crossing
5
75

6. If your car vibrates it may be
steering
at least two seconds
US passport of birth certificate
100

7. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
horn and lights
75
4-5
25

8. What does tailgating mean
fog lights
blind spot
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
driving too close to vehicle in front

9. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
25
17
bent down
blind spot

10. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
10 - 200
2 weeks
13'6
moving violations

11. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
innattentiveness
5
must not be entered
student and licensed driver

12. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
the left
time of day
25

13. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
2 weeks
1 week
3 moths
no traffic signals for signs

14. A __________ line is a single solid yellow line used on two lane roads to indicate zones where passing is prohibited. You may cross this line to make a turn
take your foot off the gas
no passing
Crosswalk
DMV

15. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
at least 14 days
16 and 24
blind spots

16. Safest way to exit an expressway
your vision might be obstructed.
96%
tires
slow your car to speed limit

17. Driver's left hand straight out
wear on the center of the tire
left turn
give you time to react
vehicle of 18000 or more

18. Blindspots are
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
$4 -500
100
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

19. Penalty for refusing the breath test
double solid yellow lines
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
6 months suspension
3 moths

20. 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
70
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
500
no passing

21. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
60 days
25 mph
try to pull off the road safely
taking a short nap at a rest stop

22. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
5
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
student and licensed driver
60 days

23. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
slow down and stop before entering if possible
give you time to react
Single broken yellow line
try to pull off the road safely

24. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
4
Single dashed
White

25. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
toward curb
distance judgment
10 - 200
within the distance you can see ahead

26. Information signs are in color;
50
20
blue or green
Graduated Driver License

27. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
10
distance judgment
15
bent down

28. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
wear on the center of the tire
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
tires
Two way left turn

29. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
one car length for every 10 mph
steering away from objects that do not give way
stop
slow down and stop before entering if possible

30. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
open country driving
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
when it expires
to protect you and other drivers

31. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
to protect you and other drivers
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
9 and 3
1 year

32. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
15
2 weeks
angle
Double solid

33. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
500
75
fog lights
facing

34. Hand is upward
right turn
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
blue or green

35. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
crime
left
time
fixed object on the side of road

36. 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.
17
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
50
blind spot

37. 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
blind spots
3
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

38. Penalties for driving without insurance
warning
rear
angle
suspension of license - fines

39. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
8
four way stop
three point - Y
turn your head and look back

40. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
brain
never back up go to next exit
Crosswalk
2 weeks

41. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
96%
rear
on 2way road
bent down

42. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
6 inches
on 2way road
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
25

43. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
blind spots
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
5
20

44. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
use hand signals
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
4-5
25

45. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
12 points
blind spots
1 week
pull over to the right

46. When should you use your parking lights
only when parking
look ahead
10
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

47. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
500
your vision might be obstructed.
Single dashed
wear on the center of the tire

48. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
in the direction the back of your car
your vision might be obstructed.
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
bent up

49. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
test brakes
steering
right turn
toward

50. What should you do if you have a blowout?
slow down gradually
brain
check ahead for signals
stop