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Drivers Permit Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What do you do if your turn signal fails






2. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should






3. In city driving -a good habit is to






4. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license






5. 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






6. What should you do if you have a blowout?






7. T or F: You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.






8. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn






9. How close may you park to a corner (feet)






10. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.






11. 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.)






12. Speed limit in business area






13. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph (feet)






14. When parallel parked - the vehicles right wheels must be within ____ inches of the right hand curb of the street






15. When driving - you have ______ blind spots located to the left and right back sides of your car. They only way to see cars in these spots is to _______________.






16. An agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle;






17. If your car stalls on RR tracks - get out of the car and walk ______________ the train






18. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to






19. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do






20. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated






21. What does tailgating mean






22. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)






23. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat






24. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should






25. If you drive through a deep puddle - what should you do






26. When you see pedestrians or children playing - _____________






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






28. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn






29. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.






30. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.






31. If the driver recieves a proposed license suspension they must






32. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA






33. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:






34. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean






35. Wearing of ____________ is illegal






36. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long






37. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's






38. _________________ 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.






39. When approaching a railroad with flashing lights






40. Which way should you turn if you are going






41. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by






42. Always yield to;






43. What should you do to go into a skid






44. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck






45. ___________ warning signs tell you that workers - machinery - and barricades are ahead. You may need to slow down and change lanes.






46. If the collision is impossible to avoid - you can lessen the impact by






47. The standard accident prevention formula is






48. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to






49. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following






50. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied