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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hand is upward
right turn
18
500
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

2. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
angle
report accident to your insurance company
turn your head and look back
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

3. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
60 days
25 ft
at least 14 days
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

4. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
away from...
17
12
slow your car to speed limit

5. Must apply for license if you move to nj within How many days
9 and 3
60 days
35 - 55
time of day

6. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
4-5
100
Orange
4

7. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied
fog lights
12 points
left turn
braking distance

8. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
Double solid
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
be ready to stop
Orange

9. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
white - red
extra lane at entrance of expressway
stop
use hand signals

10. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
100
2 weeks
bent up
when it expires

11. What does hydroplaning mean
Do not...
straight
25%
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

12. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.
75
take your foot off the gas
2 - 6 or 8
license registration insurance

13. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
white - red
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
emergency break
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

14. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
2 second rule
10 mph
100
your vision might be obstructed.

15. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
243
waived
12
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

16. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
fixed object on the side of road
True
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
96%

17. In good weather conditions - you should leave at least ____ seconds between your vehicle and the truck
20
12
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
4-5

18. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are
17
cold medicines - tranquilizers - and some prescription meds
slow down and stop before entering if possible
horn and lights

19. Depth perception means the same as
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
open country driving
8
distance judgment

20. The _______ is most dramatically affected by alcohol
the left
30
brain
slow down

21. Best way to reduce having an alcohol related accident is

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22. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
25%
toward
3
left must yield to the right driver

23. What is a good practice while driving
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
$100
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

24. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
Yellow center
wear on the center of the tire
steering away from objects that do not give way
25 mph

25. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
the truck driver can't see you
your vision might be obstructed.
straight
20 - 75

26. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
10 years
take some time to cool off before driving
coming out of a dark alley
one car length for every 10 mph

27. ___________ white lines may be crossed When you can do so safely.
blind spots
Single dashed
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

28. Arm is _______ for a left turn.
emergency break
straight
yield to oncoming traffic
Single solid - greater the hazard

29. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
take your foot off the gas
time of day
500
during the 1st few minutes of rain

30. Arm is ______ for a right turn
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
your vision might be obstructed.
bent up
25

31. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do
20
20 - 75
test brakes
10

32. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
moving violations
25 ft
suspension of license - fines
time

33. When is the road most slippery
6 inches
35 - 55
during the 1st few minutes of rain
calmly avoid them

34. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
9 and 3
time of day
yield to oncoming traffic
tires

35. What is an acceleration lane
straight
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
25
extra lane at entrance of expressway

36. What should you do if you have a blowout?
3
left turn
slow down gradually
right

37. If there are no curbs on a hill - turns your wheels (toward - away from) the edge of the road - whether it be up or downhill.
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
toward
Orange
3

38. 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
2 second rule
Double solid
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
24 months

39. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street
18
don't drink and drive
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
moving violations

40. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
yield
100 fine
$100
moving violations

41. Which way should you turn if you are going
17
in the direction the back of your car
brain
100

42. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
look ahead 12 seconds
right turn
three point - Y
emergency break

43. What should you do if you miss an exit on an expressway
use hand signals
stay with your car
no traffic signals for signs
never back up go to next exit

44. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
try to pull off the road safely
take some time to cool off before driving
6 inches
slow down before entering turn

45. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
left must yield to the right driver
facing
toward
20

46. If lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes what should you do?
slow down and prepare to stop
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
during the 1st few minutes of rain

47. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
Yellow - diamond
15
17
4

48. Points are only issued for
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
Yellow center
moving violations
stay with your car

49. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
slow down and prepare to stop
2 second rule
four way stop
DMV

50. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
right
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
towards
4