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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
20
the left
blind spots
crime

2. What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simulaneosly
25%
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
left must yield to the right driver

3. When is the road most slippery
toward
driving too close to vehicle in front
no passing
during the 1st few minutes of rain

4. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense
DMV
on 2way road
100 fine
student and licensed driver

5. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
distance judgment
10 years
25 times
$100

6. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
give you time to react
steering
straight

7. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
steering
time
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
4

8. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
Two way left turn
Railroad Crossing
vehicle of 18000 or more
report accident to your insurance company

9. Proper lane to turn into when making a left turn
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
student and licensed driver
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
Yellow - diamond

10. T or F: Theft of motor fuel is a _____
test brakes
12
double solid yellow lines
crime

11. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
96%
on narrow roads - at intersections - or when the road is wet or slippery
facing
10

12. When riding at night - bikes must have a ______ front light and a rear ____ light or reflector. (colors)
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
white - red
when it expires

13. What should you do if you have a blowout?
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
only when parking
stop - proceed with caution
slow down gradually

14. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean
involved in a lawsuit
moving violations
pedestrian cross walk
toward

15. Arm is ______ for slowing/stopping
fog lights
slow down and prepare to stop
24 months
bent down

16. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection
right
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
20
18

17. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
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
12
angle
no traffic signals for signs

18. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
slow down
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
at least 14 days
away from...

19. Blindspots are
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
get in the right lane
farm use only
bent up

20. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
Single solid - greater the hazard
bent up
blind spot
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

21. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violation
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
Do not...
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
1 year

22. You may complete a passing manuever before coming within ____ ft of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
use hand signals
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
100
Single solid - greater the hazard

23. What is a good practice at an intersection that has no signs or signal
be ready to stop
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
Single broken yellow line
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

24. 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
3 to 4
directed of told so by a police officer
left turns

25. Reasons to wear safety belts: (5)
the skid - brake
sunrise and sunset - 500 - 200
True
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. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
horn and lights
weight - unit
your vision might be obstructed.
never back up go to next exit

27. When is it legal to make a right turn onred
10 - 200
8
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign
toward curb

28. Facing uphill - turn your wheels (toward - away from) the curb and shift into low gear or park.
facing
away from...
True
look ahead

29. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
500
Yellow - diamond
2 weeks
yield to oncoming traffic

30. How close may you park to a stop sign
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
be ready to stop
50
white - red

31. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
12
2 points
Double solid
left turns

32. The standard accident prevention formula is
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
braking distance
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

33. When should you use your parking lights
only when parking
on 2way road
the left
headphones

34. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
straight
otherwise instructed
500

35. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated
18
wear on the center of the tire
white - red
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition

36. If a person becomes drunk in your home and has a car accident after leaving your home you could
involved in a lawsuit
one car length for every 10 mph
$4 -500
Crosswalk

37. When you are driving on a curve - your vehicle will tend to go in what direction
left turn
straight
30
35 - 55

38. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
right turn
slow down and stop before entering if possible
20
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv

39. What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean
500
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
warning

40. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
in the direction the back of your car
attend a driver improvement program - hearing with dmv
bent up
$100

41. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
2 weeks
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
within the distance you can see ahead
slow down and stop before entering if possible

42. What is an uncontrolled intersection
only when parking
Single broken yellow line
steering away from objects that do not give way
no traffic signals for signs

43. 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
slow your car to speed limit
within the distance you can see ahead
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
no passing

44. For someone 21 and older the GDL time restrictions are
waived
during the 1st few minutes of rain
20
toward curb

45. Safest way to exit an expressway
blind spots
slow your car to speed limit
following distance
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine

46. Penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
3 to 4
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
Two way left turn
proceed in a safe manner

47. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
time
96%
angle
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

48. Pedestrians should walk (facing - opposite of) traffic.
away from...
double solid yellow lines
bent up
facing

49. Implied consent law means
farm use only
vehicle of 18000 or more
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition
never back up go to next exit

50. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
12
blind spots
only when parking
stop - proceed with caution