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
Merge is:
TRAFFIC MEETS FROM THE RIGHT
Right Lane Ends is:
ENDS RIGHT LANE CONFLUENCE TO LEFT
No Passing Zone is:
NO PASS ZONE
Slippery When Wet is:
SLIPPERY WET
Hill is:
COSTS
Double Solid Lines:
Don’t Pass
Broken Line On Your Side:
Pass Carefully
Solid Line On Your Side:
Don’t Pass
The speed at which you can stop your vehicle depends primarily on…
Speed of your vehicle
The best way to stop your vehicle when it is skidding is…
steer smoothly in the direction the vehicle is skidding
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
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
When a traffic signal changes while a pedestrian is still on the road, _______
the pedestrian has the right-of-way over all vehicles
A “TAILGATER” is a
DRIVER WHO FOLLOWS A VEHICLE VERY CLOSELY
Do not park within:
25 feet of a crosswalk or intersection
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
How far from a stop sign can you park if there is no parking sign?
50 feet
An intersection where there are no controls is
where there are no traffic signals or traffic signals to control the movement of traffic
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
White lines painted across the road means:
A stop line signals traffic and guidelines for pedestrians crossing the highway.
How far apart does your vehicle need to be from the vehicle in front?
30 MPH
At 50 MPH, you need at least ____
5 car lengths
Spaces that cannot be seen on the right and left side of the rear glass are called
BLINDSPOTS
Liability insurance is _____
required on all vehicles registered in New Jersey
Your vehicle registration must be renewed _____
every year
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)
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
You may turn right on a red light after _______
first stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians unless you do not see this sign
_______ when passing another vehicle or want to get the attention of other drivers or pedestrians
Use your horn
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
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%
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
Uphill Parking
Parking Uphilll with a curb: steering wheel turned left
Downhill or Uphilll without a curb: steering wheel turned right
The fine for driving with a suspended license is:
$200 to $1,000 AND/OR IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS
Driving at night with only parking is
ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS
If your vehicle fails inspection, ____
If your vehicle fails inspection, you have 30 days to make repairs
If not posted at another speed, the maximum speed on ________
tree lined slammed roads and interstate highways is 55 MPH
Your insurance card that you must have in your possession when driving is _______
issued by your insurance company
Your driver’s license is issued for
a period of 4 years
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
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
If a learner driver commits a traffic offense:
THE RESPONSIBILITY IS WITH BOTH THE LEARNER AND THE INSTRUCTOR
Yellow lines in the center of the road means:
TRAFFIC WALKING IN TWO DIRECTIONS
If you arrive first at the scene of an accident, you should:
NOTIFY TRAFFIC AND GIVE HELP TO THE INJURED
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)
You can remove alcohol from your blood with:
TIME…. (NOT WITH COFFEE OR FOOD)
The law that requires a driver to submit to a chemical test for intoxication is called:
THE IMPLIED CONSENT LAW
The best way to “talk” to another driver is to:
USE YOUR HORN OR LIGHTS
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
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
A Basic Driver’s license is required when applying for one:
BUS DRIVING LICENSE
A Basic Driver’s license is not required when applying for a:
MOTORCYCLE DRIVER’S LICENSE
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
________ contain the same amount of alcohol as ________
Four (4) 12-ounce bottles of beer, 4 drinks of whiskey
After driving through a puddle of water:
LIGHTLY PRESS (PUMP) THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES TO TEST THEM
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
If your vehicle stalls on any road:
THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS TRY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD
An Octagonal (8-sided) traffic sign means:
STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE
INTERSECTION
If you run off the pavement:
SLOW DOWN AND RETURN SLOWLY TO THE PAVEMENT
The ______ sign is red on a white background in the shape of a triangle.
GIVE WAY
____________ than 6 inches from the _______ of the road.
Do not park more, curb or curb edge
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
A triangle sign, “GIVE WAY”, means:
give the right-of-way to other vehicles
When entering a wooded road or bumpy road (highway) use the
acceleration lane to accelerate
When exiting a tree-lined roadway or slam road (highway) use the:
reduction lane (speed reduction lane)
At 20 MPH your gap distance when following another vehicle should be:
at least the length of two vehicles
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.)
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
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
If your vehicle is lost in a snowstorm, it is better that:
stay in your vehicle
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
The vehicle you drive in New Jersey must be insured for:
LIABILITY
The penalty for driving without the insurance card in your possession is:
A FINE UP TO $500 PER OFFENSE
When you use the safety strap and the shoulder strap, the risk of surviving a crash is:
three (3) to four (4) times greater
Two white lines that cross the street mean:
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
