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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
30
stop behind line for traffic sign
10
towards

2. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
when it expires
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
12 points
slow down

3. What is a good practice when driving in the city
20
check ahead for signals
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
25

4. Penalty for refusing the breath test
6 months suspension
toward curb
give you time to react
take some time to cool off before driving

5. 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.
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
fixed object on the side of road
get in the right lane

6. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
10 years
toward curb
100
8

7. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
involved in a lawsuit
Crosswalk
windshield wipers

8. Nj issues a year basic license
DMV
16 and 24
4
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

9. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
10 - 200
24 months
test brakes
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

10. What is a good practice while driving
25 mph
2 - turn your head
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
3

11. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
tires
fixed object on the side of road
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

12. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
yield
don't drink and drive
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
US passport of birth certificate

13. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
12
500
3 to 4
243

14. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
emergency break
17
no passing

15. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
20
no passing
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
25 times

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

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17. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
toward
16 and 24
13'6
24 months

18. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
waived
right turn
slow down
right

19. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
Yellow center
lend - alter

20. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
right
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
100
25

21. If your car vibrates it may be
bent up
proceed in a safe manner
steering
6 inches

22. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
farm use only
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
13'6
directed of told so by a police officer

23. Information signs are in color;
distance judgment
Single broken yellow line
$4 -500
blue or green

24. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
pedestrian cross walk
emergency break
fixed object on the side of road
12

25. What does a flashing red light mean
2 weeks
.015
to protect you and other drivers
stop - proceed with caution

26. In city driving -a good habit is to
look ahead 12 seconds
yield to oncoming traffic
give you time to react
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

27. Depth perception means the same as
distance judgment
use hand signals
Do not...
stop

28. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
driving too close to vehicle in front
nov 15 to april 1
four way stop
35 - 55

29. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
20
Single solid - greater the hazard
moving violations

30. What do you do if your turn signal fails
25 mph
slow down and stop before entering if possible
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
use hand signals

31. Most fatal accidents are due to
innattentiveness
brain
12
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

32. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
4
must not be entered
Single solid - greater the hazard
pedestrian cross walk

33. It is important to slow down when
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
10
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
involved in a lawsuit

34. Always yield to;
3
13'6
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

35. What is the purpose of traffic laws
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
to protect you and other drivers
100
White

36. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
80
White
75

37. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
four way stop
to protect you and other drivers
three point - Y
suspension of license - fines

38. A provisional license is good for
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
1 yr
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
16 and 24

39. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
4
away from...
Double solid
50

40. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
vehicle of 18000 or more
4
towards
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

41. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
6 months suspension
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
96%
three point - Y

42. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
80
6 inches
at least two seconds

43. Blindspots are
3
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
17

44. What is a habitual offender
take your foot off the gas
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
taking a short nap at a rest stop
distance judgment

45. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
brain
test brakes
Two way left turn
3

46. 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.
toward curb
toward
otherwise instructed
don't drink and drive

47. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
10
towards
must not be entered
report accident to your insurance company

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

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49. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
get in the right lane
100
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
towards

50. What should you do to go into a skid
report accident to your insurance company
take your foot off the gas
your vision might be obstructed.
17