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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Windsheild needs to be ______________
left turns
transparent
25 mph
warning

2. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
look ahead
Railroad Crossing
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

3. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
bent up
US passport of birth certificate
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

4. Driver's left hand straight out
left turn
angle
blind spot
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

5. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Do not...
privilege
stop - proceed with caution
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

6. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
beer
9 and 3
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
15

7. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
during the 1st few minutes of rain
weight - unit
taking a short nap at a rest stop
Double solid

8. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
don't drink and drive
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
2 - 6 or 8
student and licensed driver

9. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
blind spots
taking a short nap at a rest stop
13'6

10. A check point for parallel parking is
243
Orange
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

11. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
500
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
lend - alter
bent up

12. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
bent up
80
at least 14 days
13'6

13. In LA - headlights must be on between ____________ and ___________. It is required to use your low beams when approaching within ____ ft of another car - or ____ feet behind another car.
stay with your car
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
blind spot
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

14. When driving - you have ______ blind spots located to the left and right back sides of your car. They only way to see cars in these spots is to _______________.
waived
2 - turn your head
privilege
25

15. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
2 - 6 or 8
straight
4-5
nov 15 to april 1

16. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
involved in a lawsuit
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
report accident to your insurance company
weight - unit

17. 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
50
the left
your vision might be obstructed.

18. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
steering away from objects that do not give way
75
brain
Railroad Crossing

19. Hand signals
same for all states
10
Graduated Driver License
open country driving

20. Information signs are in color;
straight
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
following distance
blue or green

21. What is a habitual offender
look ahead 12 seconds
2 - turn your head
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
in the direction the back of your car

22. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
otherwise instructed
Crosswalk
bent up
25

23. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
80
warning
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
double solid yellow lines

24. Arm is ______ for a right turn
bent up
straight
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
no traffic signals for signs

25. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
15
four way stop
DMV
directed of told so by a police officer

26. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
pushing the brake too hard
slow your car to speed limit
24 months
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

27. The standard accident prevention formula is
3 to 4
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
waived
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

28. When may you pass on the right
24 months
fog lights
Railroad Crossing
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

29. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
toward
four way stop
no traffic signals for signs
blind spot

30. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;
transparent
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
Single solid - greater the hazard
farm use only

31. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
$4 -500
yield to oncoming traffic
pushing the brake too hard

32. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
toward curb
otherwise instructed
10 years
25 ft

33. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
12
12 points
suspension of license - fines

34. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
slow your car to speed limit
report accident to your insurance company
10 - 200
be ready to stop

35. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
test brakes
100
25 ft
500

36. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
vehicle of 18000 or more
only when parking
time
taking a short nap at a rest stop

37. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
left must yield to the right driver
transparent
pull over to the right
20

38. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
.015
directed of told so by a police officer
when it expires

39. When is the road most slippery
during the 1st few minutes of rain
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
slow down before entering turn
Two way left turn

40. When should you dim your headlights
check ahead for signals
test brakes
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
beer

41. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
crime
3
waived

42. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
2 - turn your head
25%
Graduated Driver License
General Speed

43. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
coming out of a dark alley
100
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

44. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
8
60 days
use hand signals
emergency break

45. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
1 year
at least two seconds
must not be entered
brain

46. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
get in the right lane
10 - 200
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

47. What does a flashing red light mean
2 weeks
6 months suspension
stop - proceed with caution
12

48. A __________ line is a single solid yellow line used on two lane roads to indicate zones where passing is prohibited. You may cross this line to make a turn
farm use only
slow your car to speed limit
no passing
only when parking

49. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
waived
steering away from objects that do not give way
at least two seconds
Two way left turn

50. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
involved in a lawsuit
2 - turn your head
brain
take some time to cool off before driving