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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. It is important to slow down when
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
during the 1st few minutes of rain
2 - turn your head
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery

2. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
directed of told so by a police officer
get in the right lane
stay with your car
8

3. It is against the law for more than ___ people to occupy the front seat
right turn
time of day
3
50

4. What is an uncontrolled intersection
four way stop
take your foot off the gas
no traffic signals for signs
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading

5. ___________ white lines may be crossed When you can do so safely.
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
6 months suspension
Single dashed
time

6. 1 in every ____ drivers will be involved in a motor accident.
three point - Y
privilege
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
8

7. What does a red and white triangular sign mean
500
yield
2 weeks
take some time to cool off before driving

8. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
when it expires
at least 14 days
100
50 mph

9. If you have a blind pedestrian - help them by stopping _____ ft away from the crosswalk.
5
otherwise instructed
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
left turn

10. Speed limit in business area
25 mph
wear on the center of the tire
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
blind spots

11. When backing up - you should not only look in your mirrors but ______________________ as well.
at least two seconds
turn your head and look back
vehicle of 18000 or more
angle

12. Penalty of not having your insurance card
must not be entered
100 fine
25 ft
following distance

13. To avoid highway hypnosis
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
left must yield to the right driver
25 times

14. What does hydroplaning mean
Double solid
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
blue or green
pull over to the right

15. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
only when parking
involved in a lawsuit
vehicle of 18000 or more
bent down

16. With a chauffer's license - the max measurements height of the vehicle is ________

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17. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
100
right turn
Railroad Crossing
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment

18. Points are only issued for
within the distance you can see ahead
double solid yellow lines
moving violations
crime

19. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
take some time to cool off before driving
pushing the brake too hard
20
4-5

20. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
$100
4
calmly avoid them
2 - turn your head

21. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder you should
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
three point - Y
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
12 points

22. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
stop - proceed with caution
White
25
steering away from objects that do not give way

23. Implied consent law means
Crosswalk
blue or green
3 moths
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

24. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
fog lights
blind spots
30
15

25. What does tailgating mean
three point - Y
70
4-5
driving too close to vehicle in front

26. If the lights of oncoming cars are in you eyes what should you do
12
12 points
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
vehicle of 18000 or more

27. _____ mph is the maximum speed limit in LA
in the direction the back of your car
10 - 200
70
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

28. Your ba content raises above the legal limit depending on
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
emergency break
license registration insurance
50

29. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
moving violations
during the 1st few minutes of rain
directed of told so by a police officer
yield to oncoming traffic

30. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
fixed object on the side of road
3 to 4
white - red
fog lights

31. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
10
the left
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
within the distance you can see ahead

32. Hand is upward
slow down gradually
right turn
within the distance you can see ahead
pushing the brake too hard

33. What is a good practice while driving
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
blind spots
25%
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

34. Yellow center lines are usually found where
slow your car to speed limit
25 mph
on 2way road
extra lane at entrance of expressway

35. Dates for studded tires
2 second rule
nov 15 to april 1
report accident to your insurance company
toward curb

36. A provisional license is good for
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
500 fine and up to 6 months suspension
30
1 yr

37. 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
500
20 - 75
25%
US passport of birth certificate

38. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
turn your head and look back
to protect you and other drivers
report accident to your insurance company
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

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

40. How far should you stay behind the car that you are following
towards
stop behind line for traffic sign
35 - 55
at least two seconds

41. 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.)
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe
Single broken yellow line
True
farm use only

42. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
$4 -500
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
slow down and prepare to stop
4

43. In adverse weather conditions the stopping distances of a truck is increased by
beer
tires
25%
warning

44. When parking on a hill - always set the __________________.
no passing
emergency break
open country driving
windshield wipers

45. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on
35 - 55
500
time of day
$4 -500

46. If your car vibrates it may be
look ahead
stop behind line for traffic sign
in the direction the back of your car
steering

47. How long do you have to report a name change to the dmv
2 weeks
straight
student and licensed driver
following distance

48. _________ lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (color)
blind spots
White
proceed in a safe manner
shift to lower gear and pump brakes

49. What should you do to go into a skid
70
2 weeks
take your foot off the gas
pedestrian cross walk

50. One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a:
straight
steering away from objects that do not give way
fixed object on the side of road
Be alert - be prepared - act in time