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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is a habitual offender
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
10 - 200
17
directed of told so by a police officer

2. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
yield
20
the left
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

3. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
waived
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
student and licensed driver

4. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
straight
25

5. Which way should you turn if you are going
2 weeks
in the direction the back of your car
6 inches
away from...

6. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
True
get in the right lane
check ahead for signals
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

7. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
4
when it expires
emergency break
25 mph

8. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
pushing the brake too hard
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
Single solid - greater the hazard
to protect you and other drivers

9. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
slow down
24 months
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
pull over to the right

10. Position on the hands of the steering wheel is
blue or green
9 and 3
angle
slow down and stop before entering if possible

11. Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if thrown from the car.
25
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
15
60 days

12. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
beer
60 days
blind spot

13. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
fog lights
moving violations

14. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
right
25 mph
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
driving too close to vehicle in front

15. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
four way stop
Double solid
3 to 4
8

16. To avoid highway hypnosis
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
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
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
20 - 75

17. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
bent down
25%
away from...
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

18. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
slow down and stop before entering if possible
10 years
True
6 inches

19. The body can process _____% of alcohol Per hour
25 mph
report accident to your insurance company
.015
10

20. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
bent up
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
50

21. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
take some time to cool off before driving
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
waived

22. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
at least 14 days
9 and 3
beer
8

23. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
10 mph
otherwise instructed
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
in the direction the back of your car

24. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
$100
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
Double solid
16 and 24

25. Implied consent law means
crime
75
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
General Speed

26. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
no passing
left turn
slow down before entering turn
100

27. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
12 points
2 weeks
left turns
braking distance

28. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
report accident to your insurance company
70
time
towards

29. What does GDL stand for
left must yield to the right driver
Single dashed
steering
Graduated Driver License

30. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
Crosswalk
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
16 and 24

31. If your car vibrates it may be
steering
left turns
100
your vision might be obstructed.

32. 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.
look ahead
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
toward curb
nov 15 to april 1

33. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
1 year
right
within the distance you can see ahead
look ahead 12 seconds

34. Speed limit in school zone
25 mph
taking a short nap at a rest stop
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
blind spots

35. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
directed of told so by a police officer
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
driving too close to vehicle in front
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

36. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
otherwise instructed
1 year
1 week

37. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
24 months
toward curb
towards

38. Hand signals
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
10 mph
take some time to cool off before driving
same for all states

39. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)
open country driving
look ahead
243
no passing

40. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
2 - 6 or 8
4
2 points
8

41. Hand is upward
right turn
student and licensed driver
yield
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

42. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
10 mph
waived
at least two seconds
3 moths

43. When should headlights be used
time of day
1 year
slow down and stop before entering if possible
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

44. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
2 points
otherwise instructed
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
one car length for every 10 mph

45. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
25
never back up go to next exit
rear

46. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
blind spots
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
transparent

47. Safest way to exit an expressway
slow your car to speed limit
1 week
18
75

48. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
10 - 200
facing
Orange
towards

49. Depth perception means the same as
distance judgment
blue or green
10 mph
white - red

50. 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
facing
25 ft
12