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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
Crosswalk
30
pushing the brake too hard
left must yield to the right driver

2. Arm is ______ for a right turn
use hand signals
12
bent up
3

3. A provisional license is good for
17
to protect you and other drivers
beer
1 yr

4. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
13'6
pedestrian cross walk
left
don't drink and drive

5. Best way to reduce having an alcohol related accident is

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6. Which way should you turn if you are going
slow down and prepare to stop
right
tires
in the direction the back of your car

7. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
at least 14 days
straight
moving violations
25 mph

8. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
within the distance you can see ahead
straight
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
blind spot

9. What does hydroplaning mean
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
license registration insurance
pushing the brake too hard
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

10. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
must not be entered
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
Single solid - greater the hazard
Crosswalk

11. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
test brakes
only when parking
yield
24 months

12. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
horn and lights
2 - turn your head
warning
right

13. 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
get in the right lane
500
12
bent down

14. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
2 weeks
driving too close to vehicle in front
to protect you and other drivers
9 and 3

15. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
pushing the brake too hard
.015
steering away from objects that do not give way
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

16. When should headlights be used
no traffic signals for signs
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
20
warning

17. Most fatal accidents are due to
4
innattentiveness
proceed in a safe manner
transparent

18. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
8
fog lights
emergency break
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

19. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
your vision might be obstructed.
10 mph
4
take your foot off the gas

20. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
taking a short nap at a rest stop
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
toward
8

21. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
windshield wipers
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
within the distance you can see ahead
100

22. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
50 mph
10
warning

23. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
Double solid
20
$100
White

24. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
turn your head and look back
fog lights
Single solid - greater the hazard
4

25. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
4
.015
8
three point - Y

26. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
4
50
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
70

27. It is important to slow down when
in the direction the back of your car
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

28. 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.
pushing the brake too hard
17
toward
16 and 24

29. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
toward
15
give you time to react
pull over to the right

30. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
must not be entered
fixed object on the side of road
50 mph
6 inches

31. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
crime
5
slow down before entering turn
wear on the center of the tire

32. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
look ahead 12 seconds
only when parking
right
3 moths

33. What does a solid white line across an intersection mean
$100
stop behind line for traffic sign
243
25 mph

34. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
waived
2 - turn your head
three point - Y
lend - alter

35. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
test brakes
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
75

36. When should you use your high beams
open country driving
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
innattentiveness
during the 1st few minutes of rain

37. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
2 weeks
white - red
driving too close to vehicle in front

38. What does GDL stand for
10
fixed object on the side of road
Graduated Driver License
no traffic signals for signs

39. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
pushing the brake too hard
warning
the left
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

40. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
proceed in a safe manner
blind spot
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
beer

41. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
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
left must yield to the right driver
left
2 points

42. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
straight
vehicle of 18000 or more
on 2way road

43. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
100
three point - Y
.015
test brakes

44. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
taking a short nap at a rest stop
12 points
privilege

45. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
privilege
75
100
96%

46. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
taking a short nap at a rest stop
Yellow - diamond
don't drink and drive
coming out of a dark alley

47. What does a greed light mean
your vision might be obstructed.
True
100
proceed in a safe manner

48. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
Two way left turn
waived
at least 14 days
wear a seat belt

49. Penalty of not having your insurance card
extra lane at entrance of expressway
100 fine
straight
windshield wipers

50. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
try to pull off the road safely
30
Orange
during the 1st few minutes of rain