Permit Test Questions

How many feet per second does your vehicle travel when moving at 65 mph?

a) 120 feet b) 100 feet c) 80 feet d) 40 feet

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop

a) 15 feet after passing stop lines and crosswalk lines b) between stop lines and crosswalk lines c) behind stop lines and crosswalk lines d) 20 feet after passing stop lines and crosswalk lines

When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

a) 2 second rule b) 10 second rule c) 3 second rule d) 5 second rule

What's the closest legal distance you can follow behind an emergency vehicle

a) 200 feet b) 375 feet c) 300 feet d) 210 feet

What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph?

a) 292 feet b) 192 feet c) 392 feet d) 104 feet

In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?

a) 300 feet and 100 feet b) 400 feet and 120 feet c) 350 feet and 100 feet d) 350 feet and 120 feet

One-Way sign means that

a) all traffic must go on the left side only b) all vehicles must stop to make a right turn c) all traffic must move in the direction of the arrow d) the lane ahead is reserved for trucks to make right turns

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing. any lane

a) any lane b) the middle lane c) the middle or left lanes d) the rightmost lane

Under which circumstances should you increase your following distance beyond the three-second rule

a) bad weather and heavy traffic b) great weather and light traffic c) bad weather and light traffic d) great weather and heavy traffic *note that in heavy traffic you don't want to air on the side of caution

When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _________ on the right, left, front, and rear.

a) blind spots and no-zones b) side mirrors c) tail lights d) blind spots and inflection points

You are tailgating a truck if you

a) cannot see the truck driver. b) cannot see the truck's headlights. c) cannot see the truck's rear lights. d) cannot see the truck's side mirrors. If you cannot see a truck's side mirrors, you are tailgating. (If you can't see the truck's mirrors, the truck driver won't be able to see you.) Tailgating is dangerous. If you follow a vehicle too closely, you will lose the safety cushion you will need if the vehicle stops short.

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must

a) come to a complete stop and then give the right of way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and or vehicles on the road you're entering b) come to a complete stop and then make a right turn c) slow down and then give the right of way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicles on the road you're entering d) slow down and the make a left turn

a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle.

a) double the distance to stop b) 50 feet more to stop c) 100 feet more to stop d) triple the distance to stop Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take twice as far to stop as a passenger vehicle.

When should you use high beam headlights

a) during the day and in urban traffic b) during the day, in rural areas c) during the night, and in urban traffic d) during the night, in rural areas

To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead,

a) look to the upper right side b) look to the lower right side c) look to the upper left side d) look to the lower left side e) look straight ahead f) look behind you g) become a headlight; become one with the headlights

If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must

a) slow down and proceed with caution. b) change lanes immediately. c) stop until the warning lights stop flashing. d) pass the vehicle at increased speed. When you approach a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you are required to stop your vehicle until the warning lights stop flashing. This is true no matter which side of the road the school bus or school pupil transport vehicle is on.

When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must _________ at the sign.

a) stop b) slow down and prepare to stop + give right of way c) pull over d) speed up

If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must (Note this is a question where it's easy to get caught up in the picture, or based on your own previous understanding)

make a left turn to merge with traffic. stop and make a right turn to merge with traffic. yield the right-of-way to other traffic. do none of the above. When you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the throughway or main road.