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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
25
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
test brakes
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

2. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
taking a short nap at a rest stop
stop behind line for traffic sign
General Speed
10 - 200

3. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
tires
bent down
windshield wipers
stop behind line for traffic sign

4. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
100
lend - alter
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

5. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
right
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
stay with your car
left turns

6. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
5
taking a short nap at a rest stop
Yellow center
check ahead for signals

7. When should headlights be used
angle
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
slow down gradually
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

8. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
look ahead
70
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

9. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
taking a short nap at a rest stop
weight - unit
$100
warning

10. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
right
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
8
pull over to the right

11. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
$4 -500
toward
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
take some time to cool off before driving

12. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
time
10 years
right

13. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
25
four way stop
12
20 - 75

14. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
blind spot
fog lights
White

15. Penalty of not having your insurance card
100 fine
crime
take your foot off the gas
3

16. Best defense against drunk driving
slow down and prepare to stop
toward curb
500
wear a seat belt

17. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
student and licensed driver
no passing
12 points
lend - alter

18. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
5
Double solid
at least two seconds
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

19. Since most people have trouble measuring distances - the _________________ rule makes it easy. (Pick an object on the side of the road - and when the car in front of you passes it - count. If it takes shorter than that set amount of time - you are fo
left
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
Orange
2 second rule

20. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
taking a short nap at a rest stop
right turn
4-5

21. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
proceed in a safe manner
directed of told so by a police officer

22. It is important to slow down when
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
slow down and prepare to stop
left turn
5

23. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
time of day
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
report accident to your insurance company
10

24. Most fatal accidents are due to
25 times
innattentiveness
the skid - brake
never back up go to next exit

25. Safest way to exit an expressway
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
slow your car to speed limit
2 weeks
distance judgment

26. What is the purpose of traffic laws
Orange
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
to protect you and other drivers
96%

27. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
farm use only
50
18
Do not...

28. Speed limit in school zone
25 mph
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
take some time to cool off before driving

29. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
slow down before entering turn
rear
right
2 points

30. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
8
try to pull off the road safely
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
.015

31. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
Double solid
slow down and prepare to stop
left

32. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful
20
time
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
500

33. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
100 fine
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
stop - proceed with caution
12

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

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35. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
be ready to stop
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
25 mph
pedestrian cross walk

36. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
blind spots
10
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
Single broken yellow line

37. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
35 - 55
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
left must yield to the right driver
when it expires

38. When should you use your high beams
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
slow down and stop before entering if possible
25%
open country driving

39. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
be ready to stop
4
15
slow down before entering turn

40. 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.
license registration insurance
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
emergency break
slow down before entering turn

41. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
toward
35 - 55
blind spot

42. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
braking distance
the skid - brake
pedestrian cross walk
2 - 6 or 8

43. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
right
slow down gradually
9 and 3
take some time to cool off before driving

44. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
500
Yellow center
yield
right

45. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
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
double solid yellow lines
Railroad Crossing
blind spot

46. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
96%
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
weight - unit
stay with your car

47. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
slow down and prepare to stop
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
directed of told so by a police officer

48. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
driving too close to vehicle in front
steering away from objects that do not give way
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
17

49. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
15
white - red
away from...

50. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
3 to 4
12 points
100
braking distance