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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
8
within the distance you can see ahead
True
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

2. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
25
involved in a lawsuit
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
test brakes

3. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
same for all states
10 - 200
get in the right lane
when it expires

4. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
12
four way stop
Yellow - diamond
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

5. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
straight
Yellow - diamond
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

6. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
rear
blind spots
$4 -500
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

7. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
Single solid - greater the hazard
angle
50
blue or green

8. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
13'6
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
within the distance you can see ahead
2 weeks

9. Penalty of not having your insurance card
100 fine
report accident to your insurance company
pedestrian cross walk
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

10. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
involved in a lawsuit
check ahead for signals
100
12

11. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
bent down
emergency break
12 points
6 inches

12. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
35 - 55
privilege
same for all states
yield

13. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
12
Orange
don't drink and drive
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds

14. Blindspots are
warning
wear a seat belt
bent up
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

15. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
horn and lights
never back up go to next exit
angle
White

16. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
the left
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
6 months suspension
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

17. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
double solid yellow lines
nov 15 to april 1
3 to 4
away from...

18. _________________ channelization markings are a combination of solid yellow and dahsed yellow lines in the center of the roadway. This area is used for vehicles traveling in either direction to make LEFT TURNS ONLY. It may NOT be used for passing.
Two way left turn
following distance
100 fine
8

19. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
1 year
50 mph
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
get in the right lane

20. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
left
Two way left turn
Yellow center
10 mph

21. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
Graduated Driver License
100
facing
6 inches

22. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
100
when it expires
try to pull off the road safely
left turn

23. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
Yellow - diamond
50
right

24. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
DMV
yield to oncoming traffic
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

25. Best defense against drunk driving
10 mph
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
wear a seat belt
time

26. What does hydroplaning mean
20
25 times
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
check ahead for signals

27. The standard accident prevention formula is
windshield wipers
12
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
15

28. An articulated license allows you to operate what
involved in a lawsuit
pushing the brake too hard
test brakes
vehicle of 18000 or more

29. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
35 - 55
toward
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
privilege

30. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
extra lane at entrance of expressway
wear a seat belt
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
10

31. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
2 weeks
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
on 2way road
test brakes

32. When should you use your horn
student and licensed driver
coming out of a dark alley
use hand signals
2 - turn your head

33. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
pull over to the right
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
fixed object on the side of road

34. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
bent down
toward
10
left

35. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
1 yr
four way stop
6 inches
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge

36. What should you do to go into a skid
General Speed
at least 14 days
use hand signals
take your foot off the gas

37. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
18
25 mph
horn and lights
True

38. You must always keep to which side of the road except when passing
same for all states
right
Single broken yellow line
be ready to stop

39. If you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror - ______________________________

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40. 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
open country driving
no passing
$4 -500

41. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
report accident to your insurance company
blind spot
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

42. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
bent down
right turn
10 - 200
time

43. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
lend - alter
vehicle of 18000 or more
towards
wear a seat belt

44. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
slow down gradually
at least 14 days
blind spot
distance judgment

45. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
6 inches
time of day
10
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail

46. Implied consent law means
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
Do not...
slow down and stop before entering if possible
Single broken yellow line

47. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
20
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
angle
500

48. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
$4 -500
Two way left turn
100
stop

49. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
within the distance you can see ahead
steering away from objects that do not give way
fog lights
100

50. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
brain
give you time to react
True
Yellow - diamond