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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
to protect you and other drivers
rear
windshield wipers
straight

2. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
3
Railroad Crossing
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
10 - 200

3. Windsheild needs to be ______________
use hand signals
pedestrian cross walk
transparent
braking distance

4. Serious accidents causing death - injury - or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to
left turn
DMV
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

5. A car seat should be placed in the
rear
1 week
straight
10 years

6. Do not pull up closely behind the vehicle you intend to pass (especially a large truck or bus) because _______________________
your vision might be obstructed.
at least two seconds
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
innattentiveness

7. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
10
1 year
the left
$100

8. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
farm use only
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
student and licensed driver
3 to 4

9. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
to protect you and other drivers
involved in a lawsuit
warning
weight - unit

10. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
Yellow center
blue or green
10
70

11. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
no passing
take your foot off the gas
weight - unit
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

12. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
straight
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
slow down
fog lights

13. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
slow down and prepare to stop
blind spots
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
steering away from objects that do not give way

14. You must stop at least ____ ft from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
Railroad Crossing
30
in the direction the back of your car
243

15. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
during the 1st few minutes of rain
when it expires
at least 14 days
following distance

16. How can fatigue affect your driving? (4)
distance judgment
left must yield to the right driver
50
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.

17. What do you do if your turn signal fails
2 points
use hand signals
wear on the center of the tire
80

18. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
3 moths
slow down and prepare to stop
straight
4

19. Hand is upward
coming out of a dark alley
General Speed
right turn
no traffic signals for signs

20. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
farm use only
yield
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
2 weeks

21. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
windshield wipers
35 - 55
slow your car to speed limit
16 and 24

22. What do you do if your brakes fail
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank

23. Normally - the larger the car - the larger the _________________
blind spot
student and licensed driver
25 times
double solid yellow lines

24. If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be
tires
be ready to stop
1 year
100

25. When may you pass on the right
20
three point - Y
60 days
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

26. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
$4 -500
2 points
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
emergency break

27. 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
only when parking
look ahead 12 seconds
look ahead

28. What should you do if you have a blowout?
$100
18
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
slow down gradually

29. If your car vibrates it may be
steering
right
waived
Crosswalk

30. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
fog lights
10 years
vehicle of 18000 or more

31. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
White
facing
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
windshield wipers

32. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
25 mph
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
17

33. ____% of crashes occur 25 miles of home.
17
look ahead
75
4-5

34. When ba contect reaches 0.15 your chances of getting in a serious accident are raised
8
16 and 24
Yellow - diamond
25 times

35. Wearing of ____________ is illegal
headphones
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
horn and lights
right turn

36. What is good practice when nearing an intersection
student and licensed driver
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
slow down and prepare to stop
35 - 55

37. All moving violations commited in most other states will show up on your NJ record as
2 points
Crosswalk
right
stay with your car

38. Do not cross over any fire hoses unless
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
5
otherwise instructed
4

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

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40. Penalty for refusing the breath test
right turn
Single solid - greater the hazard
6 months suspension
left

41. All children under the age of _______ must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
left turn
12
fixed object on the side of road
coming out of a dark alley

42. When should you use your high beams
right turn
10 - 200
toward curb
open country driving

43. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
don't drink and drive
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
slow down and stop before entering if possible
25

44. One of the main concerns a driver must have when dealing with a truck is the truck driver's
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
one car length for every 10 mph
blind spot
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

45. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
100
open country driving

46. Speed limit in school zone
1 week
25 mph
towards
same for all states

47. What king of yellow lines are used to mark the center of a roadway with four or more lanes of traffic? (You may not cross these lines to pass - but may cross them to make a turn)
fixed object on the side of road
double solid yellow lines
time
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

48. What is a good practice while driving
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
four way stop
suspension of license - fines
windshield wipers

49. What is a good Rule of thumb in adjusting to traffic
driving too close to vehicle in front
2 weeks
Double solid
one car length for every 10 mph

50. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
18
steering away from objects that do not give way
be ready to stop