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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
DMV
left turns
during the 1st few minutes of rain
4

2. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.
transparent
blue or green
taking a short nap at a rest stop
turn your head and look back

3. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
during the 1st few minutes of rain
suspension of license - fines
10 years
report accident to your insurance company

4. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
Orange
$4 -500
warning

5. Speed limit in school zone
Yellow center
25 mph
double solid yellow lines
straight

6. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
fog lights
3
stop

7. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
left turns
wear a seat belt
100
time

8. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
96%
25 ft
blind spots
Two way left turn

9. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
at least 14 days
windshield wipers
stop
brain

10. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
4
the truck driver can't see you
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
blue or green

11. When may you pass on the right
waived
70
Single solid - greater the hazard
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

12. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
distance judgment
10 - 200
at least two seconds
4

13. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
2 - turn your head
$100
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
.015

14. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
2 weeks
must not be entered
pedestrian cross walk
pull over to the right

15. What is a good practice while driving
6 months suspension
3 moths
rear
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

16. When should you use your high beams
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
one car length for every 10 mph
open country driving
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

17. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
when it expires
1 week
4-5
one car length for every 10 mph

18. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
$100
blind spot
6 inches
away from...

19. Is driving a right or a privilege?
DMV
privilege
extra lane at entrance of expressway
proceed in a safe manner

20. Since most people have trouble measuring distances - the _________________ rule makes it easy. (Pick an object on the side of the road - and when the car in front of you passes it - count. If it takes shorter than that set amount of time - you are fo
25 times
25%
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
2 second rule

21. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
3 to 4
pushing the brake too hard
500
50

22. It is important to slow down when
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
Graduated Driver License
slow down gradually
25

23. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
time
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
General Speed

24. What is the purpose of traffic laws
24 months
report accident to your insurance company
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
to protect you and other drivers

25. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
yield
18
left turns
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

26. When is the road most slippery
right turn
during the 1st few minutes of rain
70
your vision might be obstructed.

27. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
General Speed
away from...
Single solid - greater the hazard
brain

28. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
25
5
suspension of license - fines
time of day

29. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
suspension of license - fines
facing
time of day
one car length for every 10 mph

30. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
angle
wear on the center of the tire
calmly avoid them

31. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
the left
slow down gradually
at least two seconds

32. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
25 ft
crime
30
take some time to cool off before driving

33. 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.
Two way left turn
waived
toward
slow your car to speed limit

34. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
20
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
warning
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

35. Blindspots are
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
30
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
extra lane at entrance of expressway

36. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
$4 -500
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
slow down and stop before entering if possible
following distance

37. What should you do to go into a skid
slow down and prepare to stop
right
take your foot off the gas
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

38. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
1 year
100
brain

39. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
16 and 24
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
6 months suspension
crime

40. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
20
Two way left turn
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
straight

41. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
toward curb
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
$4 -500
3 to 4

42. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
tires
must not be entered
500
10 - 200

43. The standard accident prevention formula is
stop behind line for traffic sign
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
stay with your car
tires

44. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
4
headphones
bent down
right turn

45. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
look ahead
25
white - red
otherwise instructed

46. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
Orange
2 - 6 or 8
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

47. When should you dim your headlights
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
20
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
moving violations

48. Hand is upward
4
look ahead 12 seconds
General Speed
right turn

49. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
stop - proceed with caution
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
12 points
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

50. Points are only issued for
500
the truck driver can't see you
moving violations
four way stop