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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
when it expires
emergency break
vehicle of 18000 or more
facing

2. The standard accident prevention formula is
25 times
no passing
slow down and stop before entering if possible
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

3. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
yield to oncoming traffic
farm use only
12
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

4. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
$4 -500
3
General Speed
slow down

5. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
25 mph
on 2way road
25%
when it expires

6. To make a right turn you should
get in the right lane
steering away from objects that do not give way
during the 1st few minutes of rain
white - red

7. It is important to slow down when
25%
steering
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
.015

8. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
50 mph
.015
10
4

9. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights
involved in a lawsuit
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
6 months suspension
$100

10. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
time
during the 1st few minutes of rain
toward curb
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

11. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train
towards
fog lights
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
100

12. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
moving violations
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
4
horn and lights

13. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
24 months
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
50
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

14. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
yield
stop behind line for traffic sign
innattentiveness
check ahead for signals

15. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
5
stop
Yellow center

16. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
wear on the center of the tire
directed of told so by a police officer
2 - turn your head
only when parking

17. Yellow center lines are usually found where
on 2way road
1 week
coming out of a dark alley
Yellow center

18. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
lend - alter
16 and 24
25 times
pushing the brake too hard

19. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
steering
100
20
don't drink and drive

20. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
stop behind line for traffic sign
5
4-5
to protect you and other drivers

21. When should you use your parking lights
100
only when parking
time
pedestrian cross walk

22. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
right turn
Railroad Crossing
slow down and stop before entering if possible
away from...

23. Blindspots are
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
yield to oncoming traffic

24. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
Single solid - greater the hazard
Single dashed
away from...
2 weeks

25. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
horn and lights
2 weeks
4
at least two seconds

26. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
take your foot off the gas
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
farm use only

27. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
must not be entered
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
toward

28. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
time of day
100
on 2way road
stop - proceed with caution

29. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
White
25
1 week
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

30. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
.015
50
30

31. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
windshield wipers
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
one car length for every 10 mph

32. How to fight fatigue: (5)
proceed in a safe manner
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
500
at least two seconds

33. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
lend - alter
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
don't drink and drive
right

34. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
100
slow down before entering turn
20
at least 14 days

35. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
horn and lights
100
pull over to the right
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

36. What is an uncontrolled intersection
extra lane at entrance of expressway
involved in a lawsuit
within the distance you can see ahead
no traffic signals for signs

37. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
60 days
17
left turn
100

38. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
slow down before entering turn
12
involved in a lawsuit
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

39. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
80
during the 1st few minutes of rain
windshield wipers
time

40. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
pedestrian cross walk
yield to oncoming traffic
time
directed of told so by a police officer

41. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
18
Double solid
10 mph

42. Penalty for refusing the breath test
no passing
pushing the brake too hard
6 months suspension
1 year

43. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
wear on the center of the tire
3
Orange
four way stop

44. What is an acceleration lane
yield
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
fog lights
extra lane at entrance of expressway

45. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
tires
17
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
blind spot

46. In city driving -a good habit is to
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
Yellow center
driving too close to vehicle in front
look ahead 12 seconds

47. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
Orange
70
100
yield to oncoming traffic

48. Points are only issued for
the left
moving violations
5
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

49. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
the skid - brake
50
bent down
in the direction the back of your car

50. What does tailgating mean
driving too close to vehicle in front
35 - 55
4
pull over to the right