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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean






2. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.






3. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)






4. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions






5. Arm is ______ for a right turn






6. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.






7. What is a good practice while driving






8. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm






9. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?






10. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection






11. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied






12. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense






13. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn






14. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights






15. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.






16. What does a red and white triangular sign mean






17. To make a right turn you should






18. Penalty for refusing the breath test






19. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is






20. Penalties for driving without insurance






21. How close may you park to a stop sign






22. What do you do if your turn signal fails






23. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)






24. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.






25. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph






26. 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






27. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant






28. When is it legal to make a right turn onred






29. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________






30. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing






31. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must






32. If you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror - ______________________________


33. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be






34. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________






35. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol






36. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.






37. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.






38. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction






39. When should you use your horn






40. When driving at night you should be able to stop?






41. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.






42. Points are only issued for






43. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.






44. Speed limit on a highway






45. Most fatal accidents are due to






46. 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.






47. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are






48. What does tailgating mean






49. 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






50. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.