Permit Test
a third conviction of using a handheld cell phone while driving can result in: 1: $100 fine 2: $200 fine 3: $300 fine 4: $50 fine
$300 fine
in general, a driver operating with a Level 1 or 2 GDL may not drive unsupervised between the hours of: 1: 10 pm to 5 am 2: 11 pm to 9 am 3: 8pm to 4 am 4: 9 pm to 6 am
10 pm to 5 am
a driver is responsible for ensuring that children who are under the age of eight and shorter than ____ be seated in federally-approved child passenger safety device systems while in a moving vehicle. 1: 5 ft 5 inches 2: 5 ft 3: 4 ft 11 inches 4: 4 ft 9 inches
4 ft 9 inches
a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop. 1: 50 feet 2: 125 feet 3: 400 feet 4: 750 feet
400 feet
which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection? 1: a flashing yellow light 2: a flashing red light 3: a solid yellow light 4: a solid red light
a flashing yellow light
passing is prohibited: 1: in a curve 2: within 100 feet of an intersection 3: if your lane is next to a solid yellow centerline 4: all of the above
all of the above
when approaching an accident scene, you should: 1: keep your attention on your driving 2: keep moving 3: stop if you are involved or if emergency 4: all of the above
all of the above
when changing lanes, you should: 1: rely on your mirrors 2: begin signaling as you move into the next lane 3: signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets 4: always check your blind spot
always check your blind spot
when approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should: 1: maintain their speed and proceed 2: stop at the intersection, check all directions, and proceed 3: yield to all other drivers 4: be prepared to yield
be prepared to yield
what are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards? 1: black letters or symbols on a white background 2: black letters or symbols on a yellow background 3: white letters or symbols on a blue background 4: white letters or symbols on a green background
black letters or symbols on a yellow background
if an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should: 1: blow your horn, steer right, and accelerate 2: blow your horn, steer left, and brake 3: blow your horn, steer right, and brake 4: stay in the center of your lane, blow your horn, and brake
blow your horn, steer right, and brake
you may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line. 1: broken white 2: double solid yellow 3: solid yellow 4: solid white
broken white
when making a right turn at an intersection with a solid red light, you should: 1: activate your turn signal and immeadiatley turn 2: wait and turn right only after the light turns green 3: come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, and turn right when the lane is clear 4: activate your hazard lights and turn right
come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, and turn right when the lane is clear
you are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. you may: 1: cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway 2: cross these lines to pass other vehicles, but only if there is no oncoming traffic 3: cross these lines under no circumstances 4: cross these lines only to make a u-turn
cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway
drivers should not do what? 1: dim headlights within 200 feet of oncoming traffic 2: use parking lights only when parked 3: dim headlights when following within 200 feet of a vehicle 4: avoid being blinded by oncoming headlights by glancing at the right edge of the roadway
dim headlights within 200 feet of oncoming traffic
a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means: 1: slow down 2: pass with caution 3: do not pass 4: keep right on hills
do not pass
state Inspection of your vehicle is required: 1: only if the vehicle is over ten years old 2: every year 3: every two years 4: only when purchasing the vehicle
every year
you must stop at an intersection when you see a: 1: flashing red light 2: steady yellow light 3: yellow arrow 4: flashing yellow light
flashing red light
guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers. 1: yellow 2: red 3: green 4: white
green
blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except: 1: your body weight 2: how much you drink 3: how much time passes between drinks 4: how physically fit you are
how physically fit you are
a driver under the age of 18 may use a cell phone while driving: 1: at any time 2: if they are making an emergency call 3: to send a text message 4: if they are driving at a speed slower than 40 mph
if they are making an emergency call
you are making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street. when you have completed the turn, your car should be: 1: in the right lane of the street 2: in the center of the street 3: in the left lane of the street 4: in the lane with the least traffic
in the left lane of the street
when driving in bad weather, drivers should: 1: increase their speed to reach their destination faster 2: decrease their following distance 3: increase their following distance 4: none of the above
increase their following distance
a single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates: 1: lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass 2: lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so 3: lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass 4: lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so
lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so
when driving in fog, you should use your: 1: low beam headlights 2: high beam headlights 3: parking lights 4: hazard flashers
low beam headlights
a leaking exhaust system can: 1: cause excessive oil use 2: require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal 3: make you drowsy while driving 4: set grass fires on country roads
make you drowsy while driving
on the freeway, you see a "merging traffic" sign. you should: 1: honk at incoming traffic 2: always remain at your present speed 3: speed up to avoid congesting traffic 4: move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter
move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter
as a pedestrian, you should: 1: always insist on the right-of-way over a vehicle when using a crosswalk 2: never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching 3: enter a crosswalk at any time because it is the vehicle driver's responsibility to stop 4: use crosswalks only if they are convenient
never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching
you are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should: 1: move the injured away from the scene immeadiatley 2: always leave the injured where they are 3: not move the injured unnecessarily. keep the injured warm and administer first aid 4: stay away from the injured
not move the injured unnecessarily. keep the injured warm and administer first aid
it is best to keep a space cushion: 1: only in back of your vehicle 2: only on the left and right side of your vehicle 3: only in front of the vehicle 4: on all sides of the vehicle
on all sides of the vehicle
the only passengers who are not required by law to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle are: 1: children in the front seat 2: passengers in the back seat who are above the age of 18 3: passengers in any seat who are above the age of 16 4: passengers in the front seat who are above the age of 18
passengers in the back seat who are above the age of 18
when a vehicle with an anti-lock braking system starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should: 1: pump the brakes 2: press and hold the brake pedal 3: press and hold the gas pedal 4: lightly tap the brakes
press and hold the brake pedal
you are driving along a street and hear a siren. you cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. you should: 1: keep driving until you see the vehicle 2: pull to the curb and look to see if its on your street 3: slow down, dont stop until you see it 4: speed up and turn at the next intersection
pull to the curb and look to see if its on your street
a driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should: 1: read the labels on the drug before driving 2: drink alcohol instead 3: continue to drive regardless of any warning labels 4: drive only during daylight hours
read the labels on the drug before driving
from top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights: 1: red, yellow, green 2: red, green, yellow 3: green, red, yellow 4: green, yellow, red
red, yellow, green
when driving on an interstate: 1: stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired 2: you should always use cruise control 3: signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes 4: you should change lanes often
signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes
a small vehicle may begin to float in only ____ of water. 1: one foot 2: two inches 3: six inches 4: two feet
six inches
what is a potential penalty for a first offense of driving under the influence?: 1: three years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $3,000 2: three months in the county jail 3: two months in the county jail and a fine of $30 4: six months in the county jail and a fine of $1,000
six months in the county jail and a fine of $1,000
the most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must: 1: drive at the posted speed limit as you enter the curve, then slow down at the sharpest part of the curve 2: slow down before you enter the curve 3: accelerate gently before you enter the curve 4: drive at the posted speed limit before, throughout, and after the curve
slow down before you enter the curve
what may help drivers conserve gasoline? 1: sitting in their driveways with their cars running 2: accelarating quickly 3: slowing down gradually 4: braking abruptly
slowing down gradually
if you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to: 1: get out of the car and go for help 2: lay down in your car and go to sleep 3: walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers 4: stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle
stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle
downward-facing triangular signs: 1: indicate school zones 2: tell drivers to yield 3: indicate construction zones 4: indicate railroad crossings
tell drivers to yield
if two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time: 1: the largest vehicle has the right-of-way 2: the car on the left has the right-of-way 3: the car on the left shall yield to the car on the right 4: the car on the right shall yield to the car on the left
the car on the left shall yield to the car on the right
what happens if a driver under the age of 21 operates a vehicle with alcohol in their system? 1: they will face only license suspension 2: they will face only jail time 3: they may face a fine, jail time, and license revocation 4: they will get a warning
they may face a fine, jail time, and license revocation
under ideal driving conditions, a driver should maintain a following distance of at least: 1: three to four seconds 2: two seconds 3: five to seven seconds 4: ten seconds
three to four seconds
you may cross double solid yellow lines: 1: to pass a slow moving truck 2: to turn into a driveway 3: to pass another car 4: under no conditions
to turn into a driveway
you may cross double solid yellow lines: 1: to pass a slow-moving truck 2: to turn into a driveway 3: to pass another car 4: under no conditions
to turn into a driveway
if one of your tires blows out as you are driving, you should: 1: brake hard immediately 2: try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal 3: maintain your current speed and steer straight 4: swerve back and forth to alert traffic behind you
try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal
if you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should: 1: turn into the lane closest to your previous lane 2: turn into the lane marked with an arrow 3: turn into the middle lane 4: turn into any lane
turn into the lane closest to your previous lane
when parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and: 1: keep the rear tires against the curb 2: keep the front tires straight ahead 3: turn your steering wheel away from the curb 4: turn your steering wheel toward the curb
turn the steering wheel away from the curb
while backing, you should: 1: rely on your mirrors only 2: flash your lights 3: open your door to see if it's safe to proceed 4: turn your head and look through the rear window
turn your head and look through the rear window
you want to back out of your driveway. you see children playing nearby. before you start to move your car, you should: 1: rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving 2: sound your horn so the children will hear you 3: walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear 4: tell the children to stay away from the driveway
walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear
a diamond-shaped sign: 1: warns of existing or possible hazards 2: alerts drivers to school zones 3: alerts drivers to public recreation areas 4: alerts drivers to incoming food and gas locations
warns of existing or possible hazards
you may not cross a single broken white or yellow line: 1: when doing so would interfere with traffic 2: when turning left into a driveway 3: when the car in front of you is disabled 4: when passing to the right on a one-way street
when doing so would interfere with traffic
which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning? 1: flashing red lights 2: flashing yellow lights 3: white lines on the side of the road 4: white arrows in the middle of the lanes
white arrows in the middle of the lanes
the most common color of warning signs is: 1: red 2: yellow 3: green 4: blue
yellow
a funeral procession comes to an intersection where you are waiting. what should you do? 1: expect the procession to yield the right of way 2: yield the right-of-way to the procession once the lead vehicle passes through the intersection 3: try to beat the lead vehicle through the intersection 4: enter the procession to pass through the intersection
yield the right of way to the procession once the lead vehicle passes through the intersection
what is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive? 1: your seat belt 2: the steering wheel 3: your rearview mirror 4: your seat
your seat
