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permit test (purple)

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

Traffic fatalities are _____________ at night compared to daytime.

a)

about the same

b)

about three to four times as high

c)

about twice as high

d)

about five to six times as high

2.

Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you may:

a)

Make room by forcing your way into a small gap

b)

Drive onto a freeway shoulder until a gap appears

c)

Stop before merging with freeway traffic

3.

To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should:

a)

Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you

b)

Turn your head and look over your shoulder

c)

Check your rearview mirror often

d)

Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times

4.

If you are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass, but a curve ahead blocks your view, you must:

a)

Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely

b)

Not pass the other vehicle

c)

Increase your speed to pass safely

5.

When you are driving in the left of two traffic lanes, and many cars are passing on your right, you should:

a)

Move over into the right lane when it is safe

b)

Pull onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass

c)

Stay in your lane so you will not impede the traffic flow

6.

Checking traffic behind you:

a)

Will help if you're being followed

b)

Is not a good idea—always keep your eyes straight ahead

c)

Is only useful if you're slowing down

7.

You are driving 55 mph in the far left (fast) lane of a freeway posted for 65 mph. you should be cited for driving too slowly:

a)

If you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic

b)

If the road or weather conditions warrant driving this slowly

c)

Under no circumstances because it is always safer to drive slower than other traffic

8.

If your vehicle breaks down, you should:

a)

Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible

b)

All choices are correct

c)

Turn on four-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out)

d)

Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle

9.

Your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane. you want to make a right turn at the upcoming intersection. you:

a)

Must merge into the bicycle lane before making your turn

b)

May not enter the bicycle lane before making your turn

c)

Should only merge into the bicycle lane if you stop before turning

10.

If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may:

a)

Cross over the lines to make left turn from or into a side street

b)

Cross over the lines to pass another vehicle unless there is a "No Passing " sign posted

c)

Not cross over these lines for any reason

11.

If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may:

a)

Cross over the lines to pass another vehicle unless there is a "No Passing " sign posted

b)

Cross over the lines to make left turn from or into a side street

c)

Not cross over these lines for any reason

12.

You are at a red traffic signal. the traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. you should:

a)

Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering

b)

Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely

c)

Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear


13.

If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should:

a)

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass

b)

Stop and then proceed when safe

c)

Slow down, look both ways, and proceed

d)

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

14.

You must not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to:

a)

Overtake another vehicle

b)

Make a left turn

c)


Make a right turn

d)

All choices are correct

15.

When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should:

a)

Look toward the right edge of your lane

b)

Move toward the right edge of your lane

c)

Look above the oncoming headlights

d)

Look below the oncoming headlights

16.

Where should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line?

a)

Twenty feet before the intersection

b)

Just past the corner

c)

At the corner

17.

Which of the following is not a safe driving practice?

a)

Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle

b)

Keeping your low-beam lights on during bad weather

c)

Maintaining a three-second following distance

18.

Drivers about to pass others should be especially careful of pedestrians and vehicles entering the road at:

a)

Crossroads, intersections and junctions

b)

Railroad crossings and stations

c)

All choices are correct

d)


Shopping center entrances and exits

19.

If you think a driver is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:

a)

Slow or stop your car

b)

Honk your horn and maintain your speed

c)

Use your horn and swerve into the next lane

20.

The maximum speed limit for ideal driving condition is:

a)

The posted speed for the road or freeway you are using

b)

The speed of other vehicles traveling in your direction

c)

Whatever speed you feel for you and your vehicle

21.

When you enter traffic from a stop (ex: pulling away from the curb), you:

a)

Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic

b)

Should drive slower than other traffic for 200 feet

c)

Should wait for the first vehicle to pass, then pull into the lane

22.

What should you do when an emergency vehicle with a siren and flashing lights approaches while you are crossing an intersection?

a)

Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes

b)

Continue through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop

c)

Pull to the right in the intersection and stop

23.

U-turns in residential districts are legal:

a)

Across two sets of solid double yellow lines

b)

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

c)

On a one-way street at a green arrow

24.

Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:

a)

Whether or not a crosswalk is marked

b)

Only at controlled intersections

c)

Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street

25.

You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to:

a)

The car in the intersection

b)

The car on your right

c)

The car in the opposite lane of traffic

d)

The car on your left

26.

Which of the following is true about double parking?

a)

It is illegal unless you wait in the vehicle

b)

It is allowed if you are making a delivery

c)

The car on your right

27.

When backing out of an angled parking space, you should always move slowly and:

a)

Look over your right shoulder

b)

Look at your rearview mirror

c)

Have someone outside of the vehicle direct you

28.

If you are driving on a highway when a tire blows out on your vehicle, what should you do?

a)

Brake hard and steer to the right

b)

Pump your brakes and slow to a stop on the roadway

c)

Do not apply the brake until the vehicle has almost stopped

29.

If you want to turn left from a driveway onto a road with a lane marked as shown below, you:

a)

May turn into this lane before merging into regular traffic

b)

Must use this lane before merging into regular traffic

c)

May not turn into this lane while making your left turn

30.

You are waiting at a red light to turn right, and a pedestrian on your right is waiting to cross the street you want to enter. Who has the right-of-way when your light turns green?

a)

You have the right-of-way because your light is green

b)

You have the right-of-way only if the crosswalk is not marked

c)

The pedestrian has the right-of-way

31.

If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should:

a)

Change lanes, look carefully and pass

b)

Stop, then proceed when safe

c)

Slow down, look both ways and proceed

d)

Go to the right edge of the road and stop

32.

On a green arrow, you must:

a)

Speed up to get through the intersection

b)

Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection

c)

Yield only to pedestrians in the intersection

33.

In the first 12 months after licensing, a driver under 18 years of age may:

a)

Transport a passenger under age 20

b)

Drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. alone

c)

Drive at any time when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 25 years of age

34.

Unless prohibited by a sign, you may legally make a u-turn:

a)

In front of a fire station

b)

At an intersection on a one-way street

c)

At an intersection with a green light

35.

If you are stopped at an intersection and the traffic light turns green, can you go immediately?

a)

Yes, other traffic or pedestrians must yield to you

b)

Yes, you now have the right-of-way

c)

Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection

36.

Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:

a)

They are properly secured

b)

The tailgate of the truck is closed

c)

The sides of the truck bed are at least 18 inches high

37.

If you are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass, but a curve ahead blocks your view, you must:

a)


Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely

b)

Not pass the other vehicle

c)

Increase your speed to pass safely

38.

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

a)

See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror

b)

Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right

c)

Have passed the other vehicle's front bumper

39.

Which of these is true about other drivers?

a)

Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals

b)

Drivers using turn signals always turn in the direction indicated

c)

Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way

40.

When approaching a curve or hilltop and you cannot see the road ahead, you should:

a)

Use your high beam lights to be more visible

b)

Slow down so you can stop if necessary

c)

Pull over and wait for conditions to improve

41.

If you are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass, but a curve ahead blocks your view, you must:

a)

Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely

b)

Not pass the other vehicle

c)

Increase your speed to pass safely

42.

When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:

a)

Should stop first and check for cross traffic

b)

Have a right-of-way

c)

Need at least a four-second gap in traffic

43.

You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to:

a)

The car on your right

b)

The car in the opposite lane of traffic

c)

The car on your left

d)

The car in the intersection

44.

If you approach an uncontrolled intersection, you:

a)

Should slow down and be ready to stop, if necessary

b)

Must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles

c)

Should always stop before driving through

45.

Where should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line?

a)

Just past the corner

b)

At the corner

c)

Twenty feet before the intersection

46.

Parking is never permitted:

a)

Within 20 ft from a railroad track

b)

In a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted

c)

In the crosshatched area next to a disabled person parking space

47.

Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?

a)

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

b)

Motorhomes or pickup trucks towing a trailer

c)

Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons

48.

If there are double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:

a)

Are on a two-lane one-way street

b)

May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway

c)

Should treat the lines as a solid wall and not cross for any reason

49.

Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?

a)

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

b)

Motorhomes or pickup trucks towing a trailer

c)

Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons

50.

If there are double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:

a)

Should treat the lines as a solid wall and not cross for any reason

b)

Are on a two-lane one-way street

c)

May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway

51.

You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the corner ready to cross the street. the person takes a step back and pulls in his cane. you should:

a)

Honk your horn to let the person know when to cross the street

b)

Stop your car a minimum of six feet from the crosswalk and wait for the person to cross the street

c)

Proceed across the street because the person is not ready to cross

52.

If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a four-lane freeway, you must travel in:

a)

The far right lane only

b)

Any of the traffic lanes in your direction

c)

Either of the two right lanes

53.

If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:

a)

Under no circumstances because it is always illegal

b)

Only if you are approaching a sharp curve in the road

c)

If road and weather conditions require a slower speed

54.

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

a)

Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right

b)

See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror

c)

Have passed the other vehicle's front bumper

55.

If you are driving on a highway when a tire blows out on your vehicle, what should you do?

a)

Brake hard and steer to the right

b)

Pump your brakes and slow to a stop on the roadway

c)

Do not apply the brake until the vehicle has almost stopped

56.

When a yellow arrow appears as you wait in a dedicated right turn lane, you should:

a)

Check for pedestrians and then turn with caution

b)

Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

c)

Stop and do not make the turn under any circumstances

57.

When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

a)

Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights

b)

Keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers

c)

Turn on your high-beam headlights to better see the vehicles directly ahead of you

58.

During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may:

a)

Drive unaccompanied at any time

b)

Transport minors unaccompanied at any time

c)

Not transport passengers under age 20 between p.m. and 5 a.m. unaccompanied

d)

all the above

59.

You should not pass another vehicle:

a)

On a multilane one-way street

b)

When a broken yellow line is on the left side of your lane

c)

Where someone is likely to enter or cross the road

60.

What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?

a)

You cannot turn against a red arrow, even if you stop first

b)

Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes

c)

Red arrows are only used to stop traffic that is turning left

61.

You should not enter an intersection with limited space, knowing you will block the intersection:

a)

Under any circumstances

b)

Unless some of the cross traffic can get around you

c)

Unless you have the right-of-way

62.

When driving, you should stay at least:

a)

One car length for each 10 mph of speed behind the vehicle in front of you

b)

20 feet behind the vehicle in front of you

c)

Three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you

63.

Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart:

a)

Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed

b)

May only be crossed to enter a private driveway

c)

Denote a lane for beginning or ending left-hand turns

64.

Which of the following children requires a child passenger restraint system?

a)

A six-year old weighing 60 pounds

b)

A five-year old weighing 65 pounds

c)

A five-year old weighing 55 pounds

65.

Blocking an intersection during "rush hour " traffic is:

a)

Not permitted unless you have the right-of-way

b)

Not permitted unless some of the cross traffic can get around you

c)

Not permitted under any circumstances

66.

When a yellow arrow appears as you are about to turn from a dedicated left turn lane, you should:

a)

Speed up to get through the intersection

b)

Stop and not turn under any circumstances

c)

Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

67.

Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

a)

Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times

b)

Check your rearview mirror often

c)

Turn your head and look over your shoulder

d)

Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you

68.

Which of these is a safe driving practice?

a)

Using your high-beam lights in the fog

b)

Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle

c)

Checking your rearview mirrors frequently

69.

When should you use your headlights?

a)

Any time you have trouble seeing other cars

b)

One hour after sunset

c)

Any time you can't see at least one mile ahead

70.

Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile.

a)

two times

b)

the same

c)

three times

d)

four times