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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
stay with your car
6 months suspension
vehicle of 18000 or more
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

2. 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.)
Double solid
Orange
Single broken yellow line
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

3. Which way should you turn if you are going
Yellow center
straight
3 to 4
in the direction the back of your car

4. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
fixed object on the side of road
Yellow - diamond
Single solid - greater the hazard
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

5. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
pedestrian cross walk
warning
three point - Y
angle

6. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
stay with your car
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
headphones
straight

7. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
stay with your car

8. How to fight fatigue: (5)
following distance
10 years
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car
privilege

9. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
tires
your vision might be obstructed.
100
1 yr

10. You may drive on a public of private property to avoid a traffic sign only if
directed of told so by a police officer
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
Two way left turn

11. What does a flashing red light mean
6 inches
in the direction the back of your car
20
stop - proceed with caution

12. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
4
3 moths
blind spots
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road

13. Penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense
75
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
30
same for all states

14. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with brakes
1 year
stop
pushing the brake too hard
25 ft

15. To make a right turn you should
5
get in the right lane
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
20 - 75

16. What is the proper distance you may park from the curb
toward curb
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
report accident to your insurance company
6 inches

17. When is the road most slippery
beer
left
during the 1st few minutes of rain
Single solid - greater the hazard

18. What is a good practice when driving in the city
nov 15 to april 1
Yellow - diamond
10
check ahead for signals

19. A provisional license is good for
use hand signals
1 yr
5
look ahead

20. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
slow down
same for all states
braking distance
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime

21. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
waived
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
blind spots
tires

22. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
right
angle
pull over to the right
Graduated Driver License

23. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
4
time of day
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
left

24. When should you use your parking lights
left turns
White
only when parking
one car length for every 10 mph

25. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from ___ and ____
16 and 24
straight
same for all states
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

26. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
25 mph
2 - turn your head
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
Single solid - greater the hazard

27. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
warning
Single solid - greater the hazard
blind spots

28. If you run off the pavement - the first thing you should do is
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
emergency break
at least 14 days
no traffic signals for signs

29. What should you do if you have a blowout?
windshield wipers
slow down gradually
moving violations
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

30. 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
General Speed
US passport of birth certificate
2 weeks

31. 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.
slow down and stop before entering if possible
look ahead
18
farm use only

32. A check point for parallel parking is
White
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
give you time to react
100

33. Depth perception means the same as
distance judgment
4
look ahead
take a rest at a rest stop - chew gum - drink coffee - listen to radio - let fresh air into the car

34. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking;
emergency break
beer
500
10

35. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
17
50
2 - turn your head
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

36. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
slow down and prepare to stop
100
$100
rear

37. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
must not be entered
driving too close to vehicle in front
1 yr
10

38. Dates for studded tires
50
nov 15 to april 1
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
during the 1st few minutes of rain

39. When may you pass on the right
DMV
white - red
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
slow down

40. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
right
toward
within the distance you can see ahead
lend - alter

41. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
12
Single dashed
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
3 to 4

42. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
calmly avoid them
wear on the center of the tire
waived
toward

43. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
toward
4-5
warning
slow down and stop before entering if possible

44. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
calmly avoid them
3 to 4
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
steering

45. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
70
stop
three point - Y
horn and lights

46. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
distance judgment
white - red
100
20

47. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
right turn
$4 -500
stop
coming out of a dark alley

48. In city driving -a good habit is to
look ahead 12 seconds
5
6 inches
100

49. Implied consent law means
$4 -500
20
17
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

50. 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
no passing
10 years
take some time to cool off before driving
2 weeks