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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When is the road most slippery
transparent
25
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
during the 1st few minutes of rain

2. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
25 mph
bent down
steering away from objects that do not give way
70

3. The best way to take a turn is to
slow down before entering turn
time of day
waived
3 to 4

4. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
243
slow your car to speed limit
get in the right lane
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

5. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
500
Yellow center
otherwise instructed
within the distance you can see ahead

6. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
test brakes
50
lend - alter
steering

7. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
243
slow down before entering turn
12
your vision might be obstructed.

8. A check point for parallel parking is
13'6
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
report accident to your insurance company
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

9. Since most people have trouble measuring distances - the _________________ rule makes it easy. (Pick an object on the side of the road - and when the car in front of you passes it - count. If it takes shorter than that set amount of time - you are fo
12
2 second rule
driving too close to vehicle in front
5

10. 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.)
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
50
Single broken yellow line
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

11. If a traffic light is horizontal the red is on the
left
96%
blind spots
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

12. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
25 mph
4-5
30
time of day

13. An articulated license allows you to operate what
60 days
vehicle of 18000 or more
4-5
15

14. Facing downhill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into reverse or park.
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
toward curb
toward
24 months

15. The standard accident prevention formula is
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
4
fog lights
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

16. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
20
driving too close to vehicle in front
yield
excessive wear on the edges of the tires

17. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
18
.015
Yellow - diamond
8

18. A car seat should be placed in the
rear
2 points
50 mph
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

19. How to fight fatigue: (5)
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
away from...
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
15

20. Is driving a right or a privilege?
right turn
yield
wear on the center of the tire
privilege

21. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
wear on the center of the tire
the left
rear
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

22. Safest way to exit an expressway
25 ft
slow your car to speed limit
look ahead
25

23. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
fixed object on the side of road
75
12
the truck driver can't see you

24. Speed limit in school zone
Orange
25 mph
2 weeks
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

25. When should headlights be used
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
50
within the distance you can see ahead
243

26. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
toward
your vision might be obstructed.
25

27. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
Double solid
straight
slow down before entering turn
beer

28. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
nov 15 to april 1
facing
17

29. Don't try and turn around while on a hill or in a curve where your car cannot be seen by people within ___ ft of you
50
blue or green
500
fog lights

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

31. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
right
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
brain

32. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
DMV
3 moths
same for all states

33. Which way should you turn if you are going
in the direction the back of your car
.015
2 weeks
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

34. Speed limit in business area
double solid yellow lines
25 mph
3 moths
70

35. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
10 - 200
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
transparent
in the direction the back of your car

36. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
extra lane at entrance of expressway
taking a short nap at a rest stop
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
17

37. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
White
35 - 55
80
slow down before entering turn

38. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
Do not...
100
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

39. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
right
license registration insurance
75
Double solid

40. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
braking distance
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
Be alert - be prepared - act in time
Single dashed

41. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
$100
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
2 - 6 or 8

42. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
blind spots
stay with your car
25 mph
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

43. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
emergency break
test brakes
stop behind line for traffic sign
blind spot

44. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
three point - Y
left turns
check ahead for signals
slow down

45. What does a flashing red light mean
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
blind spots
stop - proceed with caution

46. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
stop behind line for traffic sign
your vision might be obstructed.
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
General Speed

47. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
3
50
15
35 - 55

48. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
$4 -500
100
35 - 55
20 - 75

49. To make a right turn you should
pedestrian cross walk
get in the right lane
1 year
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

50. When may you pass on the right
4-5
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
right turn
emergency break