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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You must be how old to register a motor vehicle
17
Single solid - greater the hazard
white - red
96%

2. You must drive to the (left - right) of the centerline.
2 second rule
right
at least 14 days
Single broken yellow line

3. BAC describes the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as __________ Per _____ of volume
weight - unit
right
right
60 days

4. What does hydroplaning mean
license registration insurance
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
30
privilege

5. Depth perception means the same as
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
brain
500
distance judgment

6. What should you do when a traffic light is not working
5
right
3
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

7. Information signs are in color;
25
slow your car to speed limit
blue or green
2 second rule

8. A driver should rest every ______ hours and not drive longer than ____ or _____ hours a day.
test brakes
2 - 6 or 8
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
no traffic signals for signs

9. If nothing seems to keep you awake - resort to _______________.
weight - unit
taking a short nap at a rest stop
the skid - brake
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks

10. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
2 weeks
24 months
Yellow center
5

11. Dates for studded tires
nov 15 to april 1
time
4
must not be entered

12. Hydroplaning can begin to occur at _____mph and increases with speed up to _____ mph
left turn
Yellow - diamond
35 - 55
slow down - yield to traffic - and proceed when safe

13. No person under the age of ____ is allowed to be a passenger in the open bed of the truck
slow your car to speed limit
12
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
fine - arrest - and registration revocation

14. If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the dmv you should
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
steering
report accident to your insurance company
otherwise instructed

15. First DWI will cost you appx ___________
excessive wear on the edges of the tires
500
$4 -500
slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly

16. How many feet is the closest you can park to a fire hydrant
four way stop
1 week
facing
10

17. Yellow center lines are usually found where
on 2way road
bent down
the truck driver can't see you
$100

18. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street - or within _____ ft of the station on the opposite side of the street.
transparent
75
20 - 75
2 - 6 or 8

19. What does a red and white 8 sided sign mean
directed of told so by a police officer
Railroad Crossing
stop
vehicle of 18000 or more

20. If a student fails the driving test (road) he must wait how long
at least 14 days
windshield wipers
35 - 55
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space

21. When is the road most slippery
waived
right turn
12
during the 1st few minutes of rain

22. Safest way to exit an expressway
waived
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
slow your car to speed limit
25

23. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
innattentiveness
Yellow - diamond
500
away from...

24. Nj licensed drivers may have an eyesight recheck every
10 years
take your foot off the gas
wear on the center of the tire
otherwise instructed

25. Headlights must be on when _______________ is on
2 - 6 or 8
windshield wipers
yield
Yellow - diamond

26. What does a flashing red light mean
steering away from objects that do not give way
stop
keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
stop - proceed with caution

27. If you are arrested for drunk driving your chances of being convicted are
the skid - brake
stay with your car
96%
toward

28. 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.)
check ahead for signals
$4 -500
directed of told so by a police officer
Single broken yellow line

29. How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license
brain
angle
1 week
bent up

30. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
angle
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
license registration insurance

31. When driving behind a motorcycle - allow at least a ____ second following distance
fine - arrest - and registration revocation
stop - proceed with caution
4
8

32. A check point for parallel parking is
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
toward
White
4

33. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
extra lane at entrance of expressway
stay with your car
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
Yellow - diamond

34. Hand signals
slow down and prepare to stop
1 week
25 mph
same for all states

35. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
25 mph
wear a seat belt
4
2 second rule

36. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a RR crossing
50
6 inches
farm use only
crime

37. Law requires that you must signal and get into your proper lane ____ ft before making a turn when trying to turn.
100
headphones
20
left turns

38. Red pavement marking or reflectors indicate a roadway that ___________________.
25 mph
must not be entered
emergency break
25%

39. The term one car length for each 10 mph is use to describe
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
following distance
braking distance
25%

40. What is an acceleration lane
how fast you drank - weight - how much you drank
extra lane at entrance of expressway
yield to oncoming traffic
toward curb

41. ________________ markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with either a large X or two Rs.
4
Railroad Crossing
.015
100

42. Is driving a right or a privilege?
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
four way stop
take some time to cool off before driving
privilege

43. Penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license
no less than 200 fine and up to 6 moths imprisonment
slow your car to speed limit
50
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors

44. What papers must you have when operating a car
stay with your car
emergency break
straight
license registration insurance

45. How close may you park to a stop sign
Two way left turn
transparent
white - red
50

46. Which lights should you be using when driving in fog
fog lights
right turn
50
license registration insurance

47. _____________ lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Yellow center
75
Single dashed
10

48. May pass bus at a speed of no more than
80
must not be entered
10 mph
distance judgment

49. Nothing will sober you up EXCEPT _______
3 to 4
time
area which cannot be seen in the mirrors
proceed in a safe manner

50. ___________ white lines may be crossed When you can do so safely.
3 moths
1 year
100 fine
Single dashed