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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
turn your head and look back
2 weeks
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
toward

2. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
6 inches
steering
must not be entered
100

3. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
Yellow - diamond
emergency break
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
weight - unit

4. Yellow center lines are usually found where
on 2way road
12 points
stay with your car
.015

5. What does hydroplaning mean
angle
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
waived
yield to oncoming traffic

6. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
slow down and stop before entering if possible
the skid - brake
stop
10 years

7. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
2 - 6 or 8
2 second rule
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
10 years

8. You must stop at least how may feet from a school bus with its red lights on
25 ft
within the distance you can see ahead
100
moving violations

9. A check point for parallel parking is
1 year
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
towards
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

10. What do you do if your brakes fail
wear on the center of the tire
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
braking distance
25 mph

11. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
10 years
don't drink and drive
60 days
Two way left turn

12. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
beer
100
stop
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv

13. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
8
1 yr
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

14. _________________ 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.
during the 1st few minutes of rain
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
Two way left turn

15. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
straight
2 weeks
wear on the center of the tire
2 - 6 or 8

16. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
4-5
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
right
50

17. Most fatal accidents are due to
take your foot off the gas
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
innattentiveness
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

18. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street - or within _____ ft of the station on the opposite side of the street.
20 - 75
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
25 times
pull over to the right

19. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
5
one car length for every 10 mph
$4 -500

20. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
100
stop - proceed with caution
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
your vision might be obstructed.

21. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
12 points
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
2 weeks
18

22. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
12 points
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
left turns
crime

23. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
away from...
braking distance
25
emergency break

24. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
driving too close to vehicle in front
$100
yield to oncoming traffic
25 mph

25. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
True
otherwise instructed
25 mph

26. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
pull over to the right
blue or green
horn and lights
slow down gradually

27. What does a greed light mean
look ahead
license registration insurance
right
proceed in a safe manner

28. You get alcohol out of your blood by
time
the skid - brake
same for all states
Double solid

29. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
steering
report accident to your insurance company
straight
2 - 6 or 8

30. Dates for studded tires
time
nov 15 to april 1
only when parking
stay with your car

31. What does tailgating mean
directed of told so by a police officer
farm use only
driving too close to vehicle in front
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

32. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
involved in a lawsuit
on 2way road
4-5
three point - Y

33. ___% of deaths occur when traveling at less than 40 mph
80
pedestrian cross walk
1 week
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

34. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
slow down and prepare to stop
DMV
9 and 3

35. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
involved in a lawsuit
5
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
tires

36. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
never back up go to next exit
bent up
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
extra lane at entrance of expressway

37. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
75
innattentiveness
pedestrian cross walk
stay with your car

38. If the rear of your car is skidding - turn in the direction of __________. Try not to ____________
the skid - brake
60 days
report accident to your insurance company
otherwise instructed

39. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
one car length for every 10 mph
on 2way road
at least 14 days
Two way left turn

40. A provisional license is good for
directed of told so by a police officer
slow your car to speed limit
1 yr
9 and 3

41. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must
following distance
100 fine
straight
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv

42. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
take your foot off the gas
towards
yield to oncoming traffic
70

43. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
right
take your foot off the gas
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
50

44. Anyone 21 or older must wait after passing thier written test and eye exam before taking the road test
3 moths
right
Railroad Crossing
away from...

45. Safest way to exit an expressway
slow your car to speed limit
driving too close to vehicle in front
4
25 ft

46. Hand is upward
yield
turn your head and look back
DMV
right turn

47. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
at least 14 days
Railroad Crossing
Do not...
12

48. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
your vision might be obstructed.
windshield wipers
proceed in a safe manner
left

49. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
slow down
12
get in the right lane
rear

50. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Double solid
yield
True
toward