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Drivers Permit Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bigger trucks have bigger ______________
blind spots
96%
50
yield

2. To avoid highway hypnosis
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
headphones
calmly avoid them
Do not...

3. ___________ parking is often used in parking lots - shopping centers - and sometimes at curbs.
left turns
angle
the skid - brake
yield

4. ____________ white lines indicate that movement from lane to lane is hazardous. The wider the line - the _________________. You may cross only with great care.
wear on the center of the tire
Single solid - greater the hazard
blue or green
20 - 75

5. For any emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft
30
White
pull over to the right

6. After alcohol enters your stomach - it reaches your brain in appx. ___ mins
500
away from...
directed of told so by a police officer
20

7. Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm
stay with your car
proceed in a safe manner
suspension of license - fines
1 year

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

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9. Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at _______________ and ____________________ indicated the exact place to stop.
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
four way stop
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
$4 -500

10. If there are no curbs on a hill - turns your wheels (toward - away from) the edge of the road - whether it be up or downhill.
license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years
use hand signals
be ready to stop
toward

11. A 12 oz can of beer has as much alcohol as
DMV
nov 15 to april 1
1.5 oz of 86 proof whiskey or on 5oz glass of wine
100 fine

12. (Do - do not) stop on the ramp when trying to enter the interstate
Do not...
bent up
crime
4

13. Best way to reduce having an alcohol related accident is

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14. Always yield to;
privilege
3 to 4
tires
pedestrians and emergency vehicle

15. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection
student and licensed driver
the left
losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
4

16. Where should you position your car to make a left turn - from a 2 way street
4
bent up
the lane nearest the center of the road - then turn right before reaching the middle of the road
facing

17. When parking down hill make sure wheels are
Two way left turn
2 second rule
Double solid
toward curb

18. If you encounter an aggressive motorist - first and foremost - try to _______________.
calmly avoid them
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
look ahead 12 seconds
35 - 55

19. After How many points will you be given a proposed license suspension notice
White
100
blind spots
12 points

20. How many feet must you signal before making a turn?
100
50 mph
3 to 4
left turn

21. Your chances of surviving a car accident are ___ to ____ times greater when wearing a seatbelt.
be ready to stop
warning
3 to 4
6 inches

22. When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker the car must be inspected within;
2 weeks
stay with your car
13'6
license registration insurance

23. If your car breaks down on an expressway - the first thing you should do is
Slows reaction time - loss in concentration - eyes become tired - possible moments of dozing behind the wheel.
try to pull off the road safely
2 weeks
pushing the brake too hard

24. When should headlights be used
half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise in poor weather or visiblity condition
Railroad Crossing
extra lane at entrance of expressway
500

25. Penalties for driving without insurance
privilege
suspension of license - fines
at least two seconds
stop - proceed with caution

26. The standard accident prevention formula is
20
no passing
never back up go to next exit
Be alert - be prepared - act in time

27. When a traffic control sign is not functioning at an intersection - the intersection shall revert to a _________________
one car length for every 10 mph
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
25 mph
four way stop

28. Most fatal accidents are due to
angle
steering
innattentiveness
10 years

29. During bad weather - increase the 2 second rule to ____ seconds.
slow down and stop before entering if possible
4
2 - 6 or 8
test brakes

30. What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light
avoid looking at one point or object for more than a few seconds at atime
yield to oncoming traffic
be ready to stop
headphones

31. Considering that emotions play such an active role in driving when you are angry - excited or upset you should
take some time to cool off before driving
15
20
DMV

32. ________________ lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. Oftentimes - diagnol lines are added for extra visibility.
privilege
Crosswalk
stop - proceed with caution
driving too close to vehicle in front

33. How close may you park to a corner (feet)
US passport of birth certificate
25
blind spot
in the direction the back of your car

34. When purchasing a used vehicle you should get the car inspected
when it expires
6 months suspension
2 points
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

35. A check point for parallel parking is
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right
rear bumper opposite rear bumper of car parked in front of desired space
9 and 3
driver agrees to take a breath test by inserting key in ignition

36. When is the road most slippery
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
Yellow - diamond
during the 1st few minutes of rain
driving too close to vehicle in front

37. Drivers below age of _____ could not be driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
intersections - pedestrian crosswalks
the lane nearest the center in direction you are heading
17
in city driving and when meeting another vehicle within 500 ft

38. What kind of signs alert you to a possible dangerous condition ahead? (color and shape)
transparent
extra lane at entrance of expressway
no traffic signals for signs
Yellow - diamond

39. It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to
9 and 3
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane
give you time to react
if car in front is turning left and there is a lane for driving on the right

40. The standard monetary fine for a GDL infraction is
stay with your car
slow your car to speed limit
$100
blue or green

41. When driving at night you should be able to stop?
2 second rule
within the distance you can see ahead
the left
make a full stop and treat it like a stop sign

42. Windsheild needs to be ______________
time
25
transparent
3 to 4

43. 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
slow down - turn wheels to climb the pavement edge
2 second rule
bent up
6 months suspension

44. It is illegal to park within _____ ft. of a fire hydrant
10 mph
stop - proceed with caution
13'6
15

45. When turning around on a narrow road (with light traffic conditions) - you should make a __________________ or ____ turn
80
extra lane at entrance of expressway
25
three point - Y

46. _____________ white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing this line is prohibited. (this is commonly used on Interstates)
500
slow down gradually
$4 -500
Double solid

47. You may not _____ - ________ - or provide false info on your license
wear a seat belt
pedestrians and emergency vehicle
calmly avoid them
lend - alter

48. Hand is upward
open country driving
right turn
at least 14 days
suspension of license - fines

49. What do you do if your brakes fail
3
shift to lower gear and pump brakes
don't drink and drive
when it expires

50. 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.)
6 months suspension
slow down before entering turn
13'6
Single broken yellow line