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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
stop behind line for traffic sign
US passport of birth certificate
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
to protect you and other drivers

2. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
same for all states
Yellow center
2 weeks
tires

3. What does a greed light mean
25 times
proceed in a safe manner
slow down before entering turn
blind spot

4. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
wear a seat belt
2 weeks
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

5. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
brain
otherwise instructed
Orange
slow your car to speed limit

6. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
wear on the center of the tire
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
left
96%

7. Implied consent law means
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
angle
20 - 75
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

8. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
toward
blue or green
Yellow center
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

9. A check point for parallel parking is
100
slow down before entering turn
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
Single solid - greater the hazard

10. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
nov 15 to april 1
headphones
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
following distance

11. What is the purpose of traffic laws
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
1 yr
to protect you and other drivers
4-5

12. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
privilege
4
243
steering

13. Windsheild needs to be ______________
transparent
take your foot off the gas
fixed object on the side of road
headphones

14. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
blind spots
braking distance
Double solid

15. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
taking a short nap at a rest stop
25 mph
double solid yellow lines
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

16. What does GDL stand for
license registration insurance
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
blind spots
Graduated Driver License

17. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
blind spot
blind spots
Single solid - greater the hazard

18. What kind of center line is used to mark the centerline where there are only two lanes of traffic? (When it is safe - you may cross this line to turn or pass another vehicle.)
license registration insurance
50
Do not...
Single broken yellow line

19. Hand signals
same for all states
test brakes
13'6
100

20. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
.015
otherwise instructed
Railroad Crossing
50

21. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
take your foot off the gas
warning
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
involved in a lawsuit

22. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
2 weeks
Yellow - diamond
1 yr
left turns

23. Arm is ______ for a right turn
blind spot
25 mph
bent up
75

24. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
4-5
beer
emergency break
farm use only

25. Speed limit on a highway
Single broken yellow line
one car length for every 10 mph
50 mph
check ahead for signals

26. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
at least two seconds
20
2 - 6 or 8

27. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
horn and lights
yield
to protect you and other drivers

28. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
50
8
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
be ready to stop

29. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
pushing the brake too hard
30
70
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

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

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31. Penalty of not having your insurance card
100 fine
50
time
steering

32. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
3 moths
Double solid
toward
involved in a lawsuit

33. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
20
fixed object on the side of road
12
50

34. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
500
17
20
left

35. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
100
straight
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
10 - 200

36. Blindspots are
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
Graduated Driver License
12
must not be entered

37. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
away from...
time of day
8
12

38. What do you do if your turn signal fails
time
the truck driver can't see you
use hand signals
open country driving

39. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
6 inches
Two way left turn
slow down and stop before entering if possible
15

40. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
General Speed
crime
no traffic signals for signs
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

41. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
12
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
blind spot
otherwise instructed

42. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
on 2way road
right turn
no traffic signals for signs
brain

43. When may you pass on the right
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
24 months
20
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

44. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
give you time to react
get in the right lane
True
25

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

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46. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
following distance
test brakes
distance judgment
General Speed

47. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
bent down
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
the truck driver can't see you
10 - 200

48. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
be ready to stop
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
25 mph
headphones

49. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
beer
suspension of license - fines
Double solid
50

50. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
3 moths
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
moving violations
8