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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Following emergency vehicles within _____ ft is unlawful
15
500
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
Two way left turn

2. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
16 and 24
10 years
blind spots
50

3. In LA - headlights must be on between ____________ and ___________. It is required to use your low beams when approaching within ____ ft of another car - or ____ feet behind another car.
blind spots
emergency break
slow down before entering turn
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200

4. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
transparent
20
stop
only when parking

5. What does hydroplaning mean
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
slow down and prepare to stop
involved in a lawsuit
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

6. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
1 yr
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
pushing the brake too hard

7. How close may you park to a stop sign
stop no closer than 15 ft of nearest rail
50
give you time to react
slow down before entering turn

8. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
left turn
taking a short nap at a rest stop
left
brain

9. Speed limit in business area
20
Single broken yellow line
waived
25 mph

10. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.
Crosswalk
50
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
test brakes

11. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
15
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make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
report accident to your insurance company

12. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
otherwise instructed
tires
windshield wipers
test brakes

13. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
12
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
try to pull off the road safely

14. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
6 inches
right turn
True
100

15. What is the purpose of traffic laws
right turn
slow down
to protect you and other drivers
one car length for every 10 mph

16. The force of impact at ____ mph is equivalent to a ____lb bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
10 years
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
10 - 200
1 year

17. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
look ahead 12 seconds
during the 1st few minutes of rain
4-5
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

18. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
3 to 4
Single solid - greater the hazard
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
pull over to the right

19. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by
pedestrian cross walk
steering away from objects that do not give way
25
toward curb

20. No matter What kind of car or how well adjusted your mirrors are - you always have ______________.
blind spots
Railroad Crossing
4
suspension of license - fines

21. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
Yellow center
25 ft
70
Single solid - greater the hazard

22. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
angle
2 - 6 or 8
.015
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

23. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
2 - turn your head
test brakes
never back up go to next exit
no traffic signals for signs

24. The ____________ Law is that you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable - depending on light and weather conditions
one car length for every 10 mph
straight
$100
General Speed

25. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
look ahead 12 seconds
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

26. Penalty for refusing the breath test
25 mph
1 week
turn your head and look back
6 months suspension

27. What is a good form of primary id to bring to the permit test
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
US passport of birth certificate
never back up go to next exit
35 - 55

28. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
on 2way road
True
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
stop behind line for traffic sign

29. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
weight - unit
12 points
75

30. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
within the distance you can see ahead
500
left
4

31. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
12 points
driving too close to vehicle in front
left turn
angle

32. When should you use your high beams
open country driving
privilege
500
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension

33. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
in the direction the back of your car
35 - 55
slow down before entering turn

34. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
25
Graduated Driver License
16 and 24
one car length for every 10 mph

35. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
brain
on 2way road
10
time of day

36. What should you do if you have a blowout?
slow down gradually
80
blind spot
25 ft

37. The best way to take a turn is to
8
slow down before entering turn
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
Double solid

38. Driver's left hand straight out
left turn
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5
1 week

39. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
25 mph
brain
steering
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

40. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
white - red
four way stop
Graduated Driver License
True

41. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
70
white - red
.015
calmly avoid them

42. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
get in the right lane
25
5
away from...

43. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.
Orange
suspension of license - fines
when it expires
bent down

44. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
1 week
Single solid - greater the hazard
25 times
16 and 24

45. On a three lane road - the center lane is usually for
80
left turns
2 weeks
stay with your car

46. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
stop behind line for traffic sign
look ahead
straight
the truck driver can't see you

47. What is the best way to talk to other drivers
four way stop
2 - turn your head
horn and lights
500

48. Blindspots are
look ahead 12 seconds
toward
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
take some time to cool off before driving

49. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
time of day
farm use only
15

50. When is the road most slippery
4-5
$100
during the 1st few minutes of rain
weight - unit