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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
3 to 4
8
pedestrian cross walk
four way stop

2. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
25
three point - Y
test brakes
weight - unit

3. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
fog lights
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
left turn
12

4. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
left turn
pull over to the right
angle
license registration insurance

5. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
warning
four way stop
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

6. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
stop
25%
10
25 mph

7. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
slow down and prepare to stop
straight
3 to 4
no passing

8. Instead of looking directly in front of you - you should '____________' about 10-15 seconds. It allows you to prepare yourself for traffic conditions and keep your car on a steady path.
.015
look ahead
use hand signals
get in the right lane

9. If your car breaks down and you have flares - place them _____ ft behind your car
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
wear on the center of the tire
100
your vision might be obstructed.

10. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
US passport of birth certificate
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
17
blind spots

11. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
DMV
headphones
emergency break
white - red

12. Which way should you turn if you are going
take some time to cool off before driving
20
in the direction the back of your car
time

13. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
use hand signals
test brakes
to protect you and other drivers
6 inches

14. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
70
four way stop
taking a short nap at a rest stop
stay with your car

15. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
25 times
calmly avoid them
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

16. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
8
yield to oncoming traffic
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
4

17. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
4
don't drink and drive
at least two seconds
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

18. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
blind spot
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
otherwise instructed

19. What does hydroplaning mean
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
1 week
white - red

20. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
weight - unit
1 week
12
$4 -500

21. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
25
4-5

22. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
stop behind line for traffic sign
2 second rule
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
Do not...

23. What indicates under-inflated tires
at least 14 days
10 mph
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
take your foot off the gas

24. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
left turn
slow down and stop before entering if possible
Railroad Crossing

25. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
right
white - red
brain
four way stop

26. Implied consent law means
bent up
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
100
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

27. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
away from...
4
try to pull off the road safely
left turns

28. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
Do not...
50
license registration insurance

29. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
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
blind spot
100
farm use only

30. In city driving -a good habit is to
stop
look ahead 12 seconds
blind spots
transparent

31. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
True
slow down and stop before entering if possible
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
25%

32. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
following distance
otherwise instructed
directed of told so by a police officer
stay with your car

33. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
time of day
2 - 6 or 8
.015
warning

34. When should you use your parking lights
left turns
only when parking
student and licensed driver
80

35. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
only when parking
Railroad Crossing
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

36. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
headphones
the truck driver can't see you
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
your vision might be obstructed.

37. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
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
crime
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

38. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
away from...
windshield wipers
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

39. Nj issues a year basic license
4
20 - 75
get in the right lane
take your foot off the gas

40. When should you use your horn
12
steering
coming out of a dark alley
fixed object on the side of road

41. Speed limit on a highway
2 - 6 or 8
yield
50 mph
left turns

42. Inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for
yield to oncoming traffic
take some time to cool off before driving
stop
24 months

43. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
US passport of birth certificate
18
don't drink and drive
10 - 200

44. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
Yellow center
within the distance you can see ahead
16 and 24
one car length for every 10 mph

45. What king of yellow lines are used to mark the center of a roadway with four or more lanes of traffic? (You may not cross these lines to pass - but may cross them to make a turn)
Two way left turn
wear on the center of the tire
White
double solid yellow lines

46. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
license registration insurance
1 year
the skid - brake
taking a short nap at a rest stop

47. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
never back up go to next exit
right
be ready to stop
left turn

48. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
100
Single solid - greater the hazard
take your foot off the gas
4-5

49. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
driving too close to vehicle in front
White
17
Single dashed

50. A car seat should be placed in the
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
slow down and stop before entering if possible
Do not...
rear