Permit Knowledge Test Flashcards
To avoid going into a hypnotic trance while driving, a quick wallet is recommended…
Avoid looking at one thing for more than several seconds
How far should you look when driving…
12 seconds forward
If you are in an accident in which you and others are injured while your license is suspended, the penalty is…
$500 fine, up to 6 months suspension of your license, 45 days mandatory jail
In a curve, which way the car tends to take…
Straight
Lying when applying for a license or registration can result in a fine of at least…
$200 to not more than $500, up to 6 months in prison, and loss of license privilege for 6 months.
________ can be imposed if you do not have your insurance card while driving.
A fine of up to $500
Habitual offender?
It is one who has had his license suspended 3 times in a period of 3 years
At the age of 16, you can obtain a special permit to drive through the…
Commercial Driving School
At night when you drive, at what distance can you stop your car…
At the distance you can see ahead
The intent of the practical driving test is to safely…..
That you can drive safely
The letters (MPH) on a speed sign mean:
MILES PER HOUR
The maximum speed in a school zone is…
25MPH
The maximum speed limit in New Jersey (except on interstates) is..
50MPH
A driver’s license is a privilege that can be suspended by…
The Director of the Office of Motor Vehicles
Before turning right or left, you must signal…
At least 100 feet before turning
A flashing red traffic light means:
STOP AND YIELD
A flashing yellow traffic light means:
STOP, PROCEED WITH CAUTION
If another speed does not indicate it, the maximum speed in a School Zone, Commercial, or Residential Area is
25 MPH
Do not park closer than _____ to a fire pump.
10 feet
When the road is slippery, apply the brakes
GENTLY
_________, the stopping distance is __________ than the distance at ____
At 40 MPH, 4 times greater, 20 MPH
Before making a left turn from a one-way public road:
Approach the turning point from the left side
An accident that results in injury or death to a person or property damage in excess of $200 must be reported within:
5 DAYS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
If you do not pass the practical driving test after 4 chances, you will have to wait…
Up to one year before treating again
When driving on a 4-lane highway, the lane closest to the center is for…
Pass stopped vehicles and turn left
Two (2) solid lines in the center of the road mean…
A no-passing zone
When a highway has clearly marked traffic lanes, you must:
Observe traffic and signal before changing lanes
If you have an accident, you must show your license to the:
POLICE AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT
In New Jersey, you must be:
at least 17 years of age to own or register a vehicle for use on public highways
A change of address must be reported within
ONE WEEK TO THE DMV
A name change due to marriage must be reported to the DMV:
within 2 weeks
The letters DMV stand for:
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
When you move to New Jersey with a driver’s license from another state, _________
you may drive in New Jersey for 60 days
Before turning left, from the signal, move closer to the center line and…
Yield to oncoming traffic
Before reaching a curve, it is very important that…
Slow down
If you approach a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing:
YOU MUST STOP AT LEAST 10 FEET AWAY
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
School buses must be equipped _________
with flashing red lights but as many bulbs burn out and do not work/watch children
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
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
When the percentage of alcohol in your blood reaches 0.15%, your probability of having a serious or fatal accident increases…
25 times
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
You must drive with low beams in/when:
the City or when following/meeting another vehicle within 500 Feet
When you buy a used vehicle, it has to be inspected:
BETWEEN 14 DAYS AFTER REGISTERING IT
When you are driving, you must have:
Driver’s license, car registration, and insurance card
If a traffic signal is not working:
Stop, watch the traffic, and proceed when you are sure
An octagonal sign (8 sides) with the inscription “STOP” in white letters on a red background means:
STOP
If you lose the license plates of the car, ______
they must be replaced within 24 hours
A triangle-shaped sign with the inscription “YIELD” in black letters on a white background means:
Yield