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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
must not be entered
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
25
Single broken yellow line

2. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
US passport of birth certificate
headphones
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
50 mph

3. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
farm use only
6 inches

4. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
stay with your car
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
the left
wear a seat belt

5. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
vehicle of 18000 or more
wear on the center of the tire
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
wear a seat belt

6. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
3
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

7. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
15
use hand signals
Crosswalk
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

8. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
beer
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
right
blue or green

9. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
White
when it expires
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
calmly avoid them

10. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
following distance
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
25 ft

11. When should you use your parking lights
only when parking
75
one car length for every 10 mph
25 ft

12. You get alcohol out of your blood by
6 inches
4-5
time
100 fine

13. How close may you park to a stop sign
nov 15 to april 1
3
50
4

14. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
waived
10 mph
75
transparent

15. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
Graduated Driver License
yield to oncoming traffic
your vision might be obstructed.
20

16. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
50
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
within the distance you can see ahead
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

17. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
75
35 - 55
30
beer

18. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
stop
open country driving
500
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

19. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________
distance judgment
slow down
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
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

20. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
5
time
weight - unit
coming out of a dark alley

21. What do you do if your brakes fail
2 weeks
wear on the center of the tire
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
double solid yellow lines

22. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
bent up
calmly avoid them
no passing

23. Hand is upward
right turn
25 times
2 weeks
student and licensed driver

24. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
.015
stop behind line for traffic sign
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

25. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
25 times
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
18

26. Depth perception means the same as
steering
no traffic signals for signs
fog lights
distance judgment

27. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
10
Railroad Crossing
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

28. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
lend - alter
student and licensed driver
pedestrian cross walk
17

29. When may you pass on the right
time
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
within the distance you can see ahead
blind spot

30. Penalties for driving without insurance
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
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
suspension of license - fines

31. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
Do not...
75
25 ft
yield

32. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
Single solid - greater the hazard
brain
steering away from objects that do not give way
$100

33. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
use hand signals
10 - 200
Do not...
right

34. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
same for all states
check ahead for signals
25
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

35. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Yellow center
pull over to the right
blind spot
tires

36. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
96%
pull over to the right
20
General Speed

37. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
at least two seconds
facing
to protect you and other drivers
12

38. When should headlights be used
blue or green
100
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

39. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
bent down
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
1 year
25 ft

40. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
involved in a lawsuit
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
12
toward curb

41. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
3 moths
10
blind spots
toward curb

42. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
toward
fog lights
yield to oncoming traffic
double solid yellow lines

43. Arm is ______ for a right turn
100
student and licensed driver
bent up
4

44. When should you use your high beams
no passing
open country driving
crime
taking a short nap at a rest stop

45. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
braking distance
25
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
75

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.
following distance
wear a seat belt
toward
35 - 55

47. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
4-5
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
96%

48. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
1 year
4
toward curb

49. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
slow down and stop before entering if possible
50
10 - 200
three point - Y

50. If your car vibrates it may be
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
steering
17
Graduated Driver License