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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If there are no curbs on a hill - turns your wheels (toward - away from) the edge of the road - whether it be up or downhill.
24 months
toward
brain
16 and 24

2. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
15
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
stay with your car
test brakes

3. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
White
toward
headphones
fixed object on the side of road

4. Most fatal accidents are due to
4
Orange
involved in a lawsuit
innattentiveness

5. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
at least two seconds
bent down
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
500

6. Penalty of not having your insurance card
100 fine
17
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
no traffic signals for signs

7. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
steering
12
straight
96%

8. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
fixed object on the side of road
8
following distance
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

9. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
stop behind line for traffic sign
Single dashed
35 - 55
same for all states

10. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
look ahead 12 seconds
5
away from...
96%

11. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
taking a short nap at a rest stop
slow down
straight

12. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
three point - Y
17
1 year
2 points

13. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
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
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
50
one car length for every 10 mph

14. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
2 - 6 or 8
yield
20 - 75

15. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
when it expires
at least two seconds
right
windshield wipers

16. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
fixed object on the side of road
stop
tires
brain

17. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
Yellow - diamond
25%
Double solid

18. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
pushing the brake too hard
give you time to react
25
never back up go to next exit

19. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
steering
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
turn your head and look back
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

20. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
10 mph

21. Points are only issued for
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
slow down before entering turn
toward curb
moving violations

22. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
toward
straight
at least 14 days

23. What is a good practice when driving in the city
coming out of a dark alley
check ahead for signals
blue or green
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

24. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
pedestrian cross walk
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
braking distance
calmly avoid them

25. What is a habitual offender
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
proceed in a safe manner
.015
50

26. What indicates under-inflated tires
25 mph
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
13'6
following distance

27. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
Crosswalk
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
25
brain

28. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
6 months suspension
the truck driver can't see you
angle
windshield wipers

29. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
no traffic signals for signs
10
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

30. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
100
2 weeks
wear a seat belt
angle

31. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
toward
DMV
35 - 55
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

32. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
license registration insurance
Double solid
steering away from objects that do not give way
25%

33. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
Orange
weight - unit
20
during the 1st few minutes of rain

34. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
following distance
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Crosswalk

35. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
25 ft
straight
right

36. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
24 months
test brakes
3 to 4
4-5

37. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
white - red
3
2 weeks
toward

38. Hand signals
same for all states
wear on the center of the tire
General Speed
pull over to the right

39. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
1 year
Do not...
braking distance
check ahead for signals

40. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
must not be entered
15
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
DMV

41. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
slow down and stop before entering if possible
left turns
stop - proceed with caution

42. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
steering away from objects that do not give way
waived
243
12

43. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
Yellow center
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
at least two seconds
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

44. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
no traffic signals for signs
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
when it expires
during the 1st few minutes of rain

45. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
driving too close to vehicle in front
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
.015

46. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
50
25 times
extra lane at entrance of expressway
10 years

47. What papers must you have when operating a car
right
license registration insurance
50
straight

48. What do you do if your turn signal fails
1 week
at least two seconds
blind spots
use hand signals

49. Blindspots are
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
suspension of license - fines
70

50. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
10 mph
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign