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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
on 2way road
100
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
warning

2. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
Yellow - diamond
angle
8
white - red

3. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
white - red
toward
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
waived

4. Nj issues a year basic license
warning
4
12 points
directed of told so by a police officer

5. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
one car length for every 10 mph
17
get in the right lane
2 second rule

6. Is driving a right or a privilege?
directed of told so by a police officer
suspension of license - fines
no passing
privilege

7. When may you pass on the right
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
turn your head and look back
10 years
fog lights

8. With a chauffer's license - the max measurements height of the vehicle is ________

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9. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
lend - alter
on 2way road
no traffic signals for signs

10. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
lend - alter
bent down
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

11. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
weight - unit
blind spots
1 yr
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

12. When should headlights be used
$100
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
50 mph
2 weeks

13. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
left must yield to the right driver
look ahead 12 seconds
to protect you and other drivers
never back up go to next exit

14. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
right
never back up go to next exit
10 years
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

15. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
take some time to cool off before driving
beer
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
.015

16. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
the left
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
3

17. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
Yellow center
must not be entered
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

18. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
2 - 6 or 8
transparent
25 times
slow your car to speed limit

19. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
otherwise instructed
6 inches
stop behind line for traffic sign
100

20. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
Railroad Crossing
White

21. To make a right turn you should
get in the right lane
steering away from objects that do not give way
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
2 points

22. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
distance judgment
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
Yellow - diamond
2 weeks

23. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
12
in the direction the back of your car
right
three point - Y

24. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
20
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
30
get in the right lane

25. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
pedestrian cross walk
within the distance you can see ahead
bent down
double solid yellow lines

26. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
must not be entered
toward
be ready to stop
innattentiveness

27. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
6 inches
10
beer
Graduated Driver License

28. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
student and licensed driver
100 fine
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
blind spots

29. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
straight
4
steering away from objects that do not give way
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

30. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
243
time
blind spots
only when parking

31. What is a habitual offender
50 mph
5
wear a seat belt
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

32. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
2 - turn your head
crime
innattentiveness
report accident to your insurance company

33. Depth perception means the same as
Single dashed
within the distance you can see ahead
slow your car to speed limit
distance judgment

34. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
25 mph
at least 14 days
8
25 mph

35. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
at least 14 days
General Speed
96%
must not be entered

36. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
50
25
when it expires
4

37. The best way to take a turn is to
slow down before entering turn
never back up go to next exit
nov 15 to april 1
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

38. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
use hand signals
following distance
stop
farm use only

39. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
$4 -500
brain
give you time to react
must not be entered

40. Penalties for driving without insurance
18
16 and 24
suspension of license - fines
9 and 3

41. When should you use your parking lights
open country driving
innattentiveness
only when parking
toward

42. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
must not be entered
horn and lights
emergency break
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

43. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
30
braking distance
your vision might be obstructed.
report accident to your insurance company

44. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
horn and lights
time of day
angle
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

45. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
Yellow center
one car length for every 10 mph
60 days
four way stop

46. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
one car length for every 10 mph
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
stay with your car
$100

47. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
2 - turn your head
pedestrian cross walk
must not be entered
Single broken yellow line

48. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
Orange
60 days
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

49. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
only when parking
stop
moving violations
same for all states

50. 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
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
the truck driver can't see you
braking distance
2 second rule