Permit Knowledge Test Flashcards
(124 cards)
1
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To avoid going into a hypnotic trance while driving, a quick wallet is recommended…
A
Avoid looking at one thing for more than several seconds
2
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How far should you look when driving…
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12 seconds forward
3
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If you are in an accident in which you and others are injured while your license is suspended, the penalty is…
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$500 fine, up to 6 months suspension of your license, 45 days mandatory jail
4
Q
In a curve, which way the car tends to take…
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Straight
5
Q
Lying when applying for a license or registration can result in a fine of at least…
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$200 to not more than $500, up to 6 months in prison, and loss of license privilege for 6 months.
6
Q
________ can be imposed if you do not have your insurance card while driving.
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A fine of up to $500
7
Q
Habitual offender?
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It is one who has had his license suspended 3 times in a period of 3 years
8
Q
At the age of 16, you can obtain a special permit to drive through the…
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Commercial Driving School
9
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At night when you drive, at what distance can you stop your car…
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At the distance you can see ahead
10
Q
The intent of the practical driving test is to safely…..
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That you can drive safely
11
Q
The letters (MPH) on a speed sign mean:
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MILES PER HOUR
12
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The maximum speed in a school zone is…
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25MPH
13
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The maximum speed limit in New Jersey (except on interstates) is..
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50MPH
14
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A driver’s license is a privilege that can be suspended by…
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The Director of the Office of Motor Vehicles
15
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Before turning right or left, you must signal…
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At least 100 feet before turning
16
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A flashing red traffic light means:
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STOP AND YIELD
17
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A flashing yellow traffic light means:
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STOP, PROCEED WITH CAUTION
18
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If another speed does not indicate it, the maximum speed in a School Zone, Commercial, or Residential Area is
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25 MPH
19
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Do not park closer than _____ to a fire pump.
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10 feet
20
Q
When the road is slippery, apply the brakes
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GENTLY
21
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_________, the stopping distance is __________ than the distance at ____
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At 40 MPH, 4 times greater, 20 MPH
22
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Before making a left turn from a one-way public road:
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Approach the turning point from the left side
23
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An accident that results in injury or death to a person or property damage in excess of $200 must be reported within:
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5 DAYS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
24
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If you do not pass the practical driving test after 4 chances, you will have to wait…
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Up to one year before treating again
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When driving on a 4-lane highway, the lane closest to the center is for...
Pass stopped vehicles and turn left
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Two (2) solid lines in the center of the road mean...
A no-passing zone
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When a highway has clearly marked traffic lanes, you must:
Observe traffic and signal before changing lanes
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If you have an accident, you must show your license to the:
POLICE AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT
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In New Jersey, you must be:
at least 17 years of age to own or register a vehicle for use on public highways
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A change of address must be reported within
ONE WEEK TO THE DMV
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A name change due to marriage must be reported to the DMV:
within 2 weeks
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The letters DMV stand for:
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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When you move to New Jersey with a driver's license from another state, _________
you may drive in New Jersey for 60 days
34
Before turning left, from the signal, move closer to the center line and...
Yield to oncoming traffic
35
Before reaching a curve, it is very important that...
Slow down
36
If you approach a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing:
YOU MUST STOP AT LEAST 10 FEET AWAY
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There are 2 exceptions to the law that says you are not required to stop:
1) When the bus is in front of a school picking up or dropping off children
2) On a highway divided by a barrier and on the opposite side of the road - At 10 MPH
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School buses must be equipped _________
with flashing red lights but as many bulbs burn out and do not work/watch children
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Many traffic accidents and deaths occur on highways when the weather is good and the roads are dry and in many cases the main cause is…
Driving over the maximum speed
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If a driver refuses to take a breath test to determine the alcohol content in his
body, the fine is...
$250 to $500 fine and 6-month license suspension
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When the percentage of alcohol in your blood reaches 0.15%, your probability of having a serious or fatal accident increases...
25 times
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The headlights of the vehicle must be used between ½ hour after sunset and
½ hour before sunrise, also in bad weather, dark and cloudy days
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You must drive with low beams in/when:
the City or when following/meeting another vehicle within 500 Feet
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When you buy a used vehicle, it has to be inspected:
BETWEEN 14 DAYS AFTER REGISTERING IT
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When you are driving, you must have:
Driver's license, car registration, and insurance card
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If a traffic signal is not working:
Stop, watch the traffic, and proceed when you are sure
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An octagonal sign (8 sides) with the inscription "STOP" in white letters on a red background means:
STOP
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If you lose the license plates of the car, ______
they must be replaced within 24 hours
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A triangle-shaped sign with the inscription “YIELD” in black letters on a white background means:
Yield
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Merge is:
TRAFFIC MEETS FROM THE RIGHT
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Right Lane Ends is:
ENDS RIGHT LANE CONFLUENCE TO LEFT
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No Passing Zone is:
NO PASS ZONE
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Slippery When Wet is:
SLIPPERY WET
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Hill is:
COSTS
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Double Solid Lines:
Don’t Pass
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Broken Line On Your Side:
Pass Carefully
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Solid Line On Your Side:
Don’t Pass
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The speed at which you can stop your vehicle depends primarily on...
Speed of your vehicle
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The best way to stop your vehicle when it is skidding is...
steer smoothly in the direction the vehicle is skidding
60
These are the hand signals: YOU HAVE TO KNOW THEM
Right Turn: Left hand up
Left Turn: keep hand straight to side
Stop or decrease speed: keep hand down
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To reduce the glare (focusing) produced by oncoming vehicles you should...
look to the right side of the underside of the lane you are driving in
62
When a traffic signal changes while a pedestrian is still on the road, _______
the pedestrian has the right-of-way over all vehicles
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A "TAILGATER" is a
DRIVER WHO FOLLOWS A VEHICLE VERY CLOSELY
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Do not park within:
25 feet of a crosswalk or intersection
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When two vehicles approach an intersection where there are no traffic controls and at the same time, ___
THE VEHICLE APPROACHING TO THEIR RIGHT HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF PASSING FIRST
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How far from a stop sign can you park if there is no parking sign?
50 feet
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An intersection where there are no controls is
where there are no traffic signals or traffic signals to control the movement of traffic
68
HYDROPLANE means:
Loss of tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water: Usually when driving over the speed of 35 MPH
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White lines painted across the road means:
A stop line signals traffic and guidelines for pedestrians crossing the highway.
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How far apart does your vehicle need to be from the vehicle in front?
30 MPH
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At 50 MPH, you need at least ____
5 car lengths
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Spaces that cannot be seen on the right and left side of the rear glass are called
BLINDSPOTS
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Liability insurance is _____
required on all vehicles registered in New Jersey
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Your vehicle registration must be renewed _____
every year
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If you get new tablets. Old ones can be turned in at any Motor Vehicle Station:
GET A RECEIPT AND KEEP IT (IT'S IMPORTANT)
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Under the point system in New Jersey, _______ on your driving record, you receive a notice proposing to suspend your driver's license.
if you get 12 points
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You may turn right on a red light after _______
first stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians unless you do not see this sign
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_______ when passing another vehicle or want to get the attention of other drivers or pedestrians
Use your horn
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Using a seat belt and shoulder strap will reduce your chances of survival in a crash...
THREE OR FOUR TIMES MORE IF YOU DO NOT WEAR ANY
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Vision and written tests must be ________according to law before your permit examination can be validated for practice driving.
PASSED BY A GRADE OF 80%
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New vehicles, inspected by the dealer, receive an inspection sticker valid for two years plus the time you have left on the registration of the vehicle you exchanged for the new one (if there was one).
USED VEHICLES MUST BE INSPECTED EVERY YEAR AFTER REGISTRATION
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Uphill Parking
Parking Uphilll with a curb: steering wheel turned left
Downhill or Uphilll without a curb: steering wheel turned right
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The fine for driving with a suspended license is:
$200 to $1,000 AND/OR IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS
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Driving at night with only parking is
ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS
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If your vehicle fails inspection, ____
If your vehicle fails inspection, you have 30 days to make repairs
86
If not posted at another speed, the maximum speed on ________
tree lined slammed roads and interstate highways is 55 MPH
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Your insurance card that you must have in your possession when driving is _______
issued by your insurance company
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Your driver's license is issued for
a period of 4 years
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Altering an altered license can result in a ________ (alter means to change, delete or add something).
$1,000 fine and/or Three (3) years in jail
90
License plates for your vehicle must be located at the
front and rear of your vehicle and between 12 inches and 48 inches from the ground
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If a learner driver commits a traffic offense:
THE RESPONSIBILITY IS WITH BOTH THE LEARNER AND THE INSTRUCTOR
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Yellow lines in the center of the road means:
TRAFFIC WALKING IN TWO DIRECTIONS
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If you arrive first at the scene of an accident, you should:
NOTIFY TRAFFIC AND GIVE HELP TO THE INJURED
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You may turn right on a two-carry highway when:
THE DRIVER AHEAD OF YOU IS PREPARED TO TURN LEFT (DO NOT USE THE PASSING PASS)
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You can remove alcohol from your blood with:
TIME.... (NOT WITH COFFEE OR FOOD)
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The law that requires a driver to submit to a chemical test for intoxication is called:
THE IMPLIED CONSENT LAW
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The best way to "talk" to another driver is to:
USE YOUR HORN OR LIGHTS
98
If you have a blowout while driving:
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, gradually slow down, ease off the accelerator slowly and do not brake, pull off the road and come to a gradual stop
99
During rain when the water is deeper than the treads of the tires reduce speed, your tires may lose contact with the road, this is:
HYDROPLANE OVER WATER
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A Basic Driver's license is required when applying for one:
BUS DRIVING LICENSE
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A Basic Driver's license is not required when applying for a:
MOTORCYCLE DRIVER'S LICENSE
102
The stopping distance at 30 MPH is about 88 feet and at 50 MPH about 243 feet.
THE TOTAL STOPPING DISTANCE IS BOTH THE REACTION TIME AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE COMBINED
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________ contain the same amount of alcohol as ________
Four (4) 12-ounce bottles of beer, 4 drinks of whiskey
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After driving through a puddle of water:
LIGHTLY PRESS (PUMP) THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES TO TEST THEM
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On a two-lane highway, if a driver is following you too closely, you should:
SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY AND WARN THE OTHER DRIVER TO PASS YOU
106
If your vehicle stalls on any road:
THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS TRY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD
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An Octagonal (8-sided) traffic sign means:
STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE
INTERSECTION
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If you run off the pavement:
SLOW DOWN AND RETURN SLOWLY TO THE PAVEMENT
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The ______ sign is red on a white background in the shape of a triangle.
GIVE WAY
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____________ than 6 inches from the _______ of the road.
Do not park more, curb or curb edge
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Do not park between:
10 feet of a fire hydrant, fire department
20 feet from the entrance of a fire station
25 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection
50 feet from a STOP sign
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A triangle sign, "GIVE WAY", means:
give the right-of-way to other vehicles
113
When entering a wooded road or bumpy road (highway) use the
acceleration lane to accelerate
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When exiting a tree-lined roadway or slam road (highway) use the:
reduction lane (speed reduction lane)
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At 20 MPH your gap distance when following another vehicle should be:
at least the length of two vehicles
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You must always yield to _______.
PEDESTRIANS (A pedestrian includes a person in a wheelchair, a person operating a pushcart, a person on skates, running or moving a tow truck, as well as a pram.)
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Before your license is to expire, you must receive a renewal notice in the mail, you must:
renew your license in person at any agency
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To start moving the vehicle on snow or ice, if the wheels slip, you should ________
shift the transmission into second gear or low gear and let the engine speed go down
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If your vehicle is lost in a snowstorm, it is better that:
stay in your vehicle
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If your brakes fail, you should:
Shift the transmission into low gear and press the brake pedal lightly and hard a few times. Also, use the emergency brake but hold the brake relay so you can release it if the rear wheels lock or slip
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The vehicle you drive in New Jersey must be insured for:
LIABILITY
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The penalty for driving without the insurance card in your possession is:
A FINE UP TO $500 PER OFFENSE
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When you use the safety strap and the shoulder strap, the risk of surviving a crash is:
three (3) to four (4) times greater
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Two white lines that cross the street mean:
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
