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Drivers Permit Exam

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
horn and lights
open country driving
80
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

2. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
2 weeks
75
17
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

3. 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
time
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
500
transparent

4. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
Orange
4
the truck driver can't see you
your vision might be obstructed.

5. To make a right turn you should
25 times
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
100
get in the right lane

6. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
bent up
waived
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

7. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
18
25
bent up
towards

8. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
waived
no traffic signals for signs
away from...
3 to 4

9. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
35 - 55
50
angle
500

10. A provisional license is good for
1 yr
blue or green
16 and 24
following distance

11. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
the skid - brake
3
pushing the brake too hard
brain

12. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
stay with your car
waived
lend - alter
500

13. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
braking distance
10 mph
12

14. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
$100
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
12
to protect you and other drivers

15. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful
horn and lights
3
2 weeks
500

16. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
warning
Single solid - greater the hazard
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
10 - 200

17. Always yield to;
500
White
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

18. A check point for parallel parking is
2 weeks
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
pushing the brake too hard
4

19. What is an acceleration lane
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
25
1 week
extra lane at entrance of expressway

20. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
innattentiveness
facing
slow down gradually
1 year

21. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
2 weeks
2 - 6 or 8
50
at least 14 days

22. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
100
20
tires
slow down and stop before entering if possible

23. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
student and licensed driver
243
be ready to stop
50

24. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
2 points
10 years
the skid - brake
Two way left turn

25. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
50
20 - 75
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
right

26. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Do not...
Yellow - diamond
turn your head and look back
US passport of birth certificate

27. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
left
12 points
steering
only when parking

28. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
Orange
braking distance
one car length for every 10 mph
report accident to your insurance company

29. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
give you time to react
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
stay with your car
crime

30. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
17
$4 -500
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

31. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
Two way left turn
2 second rule
70
blind spots

32. Penalty for refusing the breath test
White
6 months suspension
100
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

33. What should you do to go into a skid
take your foot off the gas
rear
Single solid - greater the hazard
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

34. Safest way to exit an expressway
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
slow your car to speed limit
Single solid - greater the hazard
500

35. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
4
pedestrian cross walk
right turn

36. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
transparent
right
$100
100

37. What is a good practice while driving
vehicle of 18000 or more
12 points
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
toward

38. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
DMV
three point - Y
report accident to your insurance company

39. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
report accident to your insurance company
privilege
Single dashed
1 yr

40. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
one car length for every 10 mph
$100
30
25

41. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
25 mph
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
96%
braking distance

42. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
2 weeks
1 year
student and licensed driver
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

43. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
coming out of a dark alley
blind spots
Yellow - diamond

44. What does a greed light mean
suspension of license - fines
within the distance you can see ahead
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
proceed in a safe manner

45. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
100
left must yield to the right driver
blind spot
innattentiveness

46. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
left turns
angle
25 times

47. When should headlights be used
transparent
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
100

48. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
look ahead 12 seconds
same for all states
17
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

49. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.
blind spot
during the 1st few minutes of rain
2 - 6 or 8
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

50. Most fatal accidents are due to
innattentiveness
100
US passport of birth certificate
17