TOP 25

HARDEST
PERMIT TEST
QUESTIONS
 1. Which of the following factors affect the absorption of alcohol?

Your height.

Your weight.

Your race.

2. A solid yellow line to the right of a broken yellow center line means:

passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane, except when turning left.

vehicles may cross these lines when changing lanes.

you are on a shared lane.

drivers are traveling on reversible lanes.

3. If a driver triples the speed of a car, he/she increases its force of impact:

6 times.

9 times.

3 times.

4 times.

4. When entering an interstate highway, you must:

adjust to freeway speed in the acceleration lane, then signal and move carefully into the
freeway lane.

turn right and stop.

slow down immediately after leaving the acceleration lane.

enter the freeway at a sharp angle if possible.

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 5. On a three-lane expressway, drivers should use the ____ lane for lower speed driving.

center

It doesn't matter.

right

left

6. With conventional brakes, the correct way to stop in an emergency situation where traction
is lost and the car slides is by pumping the brakes.

True

False

7. To reduce the risk of skidding on slippery roads, drivers should:

speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them.

slow down before entering curves and intersections.

shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill.

None of the above.

8. Drivers may pass on a two-lane roadway marked with a single solid yellow line on their side
of the center line.

True

False

9. Bicycles:

have the same rights and duties as motorized vehicles.

have the right to ride on most roads.

should use proper hand signals before making turns.

All of the above.

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 10. As long as you don’t leave the road, you may legally pass a vehicle on the right:

if you are on a two-lane, two-way road and the other vehicle is turning left.

Never.

when you are turning into a one-way street with no oncoming traffic.

Only during daylight hours.

11. If one of your tires blows out, you should:

pump your brakes and steer where you want to go.

apply your brakes gently and steer smoothly where you want to go.

apply your brakes immediately.

hold the steering wheel tightly, slowly take your foot off the gas pedal and steer
smoothly where you want to go.

12. A yellow arrow on a traffic signal means:

Be prepared to stop and give the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles.

Increase your speed to make the turn before the light changes.

Drivers are not required to signal before turning from that lane.

13. Red reflectors facing you mean that:

you need to come to a complete stop.

you are on the wrong side of the road.

you are approaching a red traffic signal at an intersection.

None of the above.

14. At many intersections a right turn may be made while the traffic light is red. Before turning
right drivers must:

slow down and, if the way is clear, proceed without stopping.

maintain constant speed because they have the right of way.

stop, look both ways and yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic.

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 15. An orange triangle with red borders means:

No Passing Zone

Slow moving vehicle

Work zone ahead

Yield

16. When they see this sign, drivers should:

Not turn right.

Slow down, and not pass other vehicles.

Slow down and pass other vehicles before they reach the curve.

Increase their speed and keep well to the right.

17. You are going to a party where you plan to have a few drinks. You should:

drink no more than 4 glasses of wine.

stop drinking at least half an hour before leaving the party.

arrange to go with two or more persons and agree which one of you will not drink
alcohol.

be extremely careful when driving back home.

18. Driving at night is more dangerous because:

the road is more slippery.

you cannot see as far ahead.

your reaction time is slower.

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 19. Motor vehicle crashes are most frequently caused by:

errors on the part of the driver.

experienced drivers.

large trucks.

animals on the roadway.

20. Which of the following is NOT a way to avoid aggressive driving?

Not getting behind the wheel if you are irritable.

Avoid driving when you are feeling tired.

Closely tailgating the car in front of you.

Calling the police if you witness something you think is aggressive driving.

21. At a railroad crossing drivers:

must stop at least 5 feet from the nearest rail.

should check for a train that may be approaching and drive around a closed railroad
gate.

must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when there are flashing lights.

should start across immediately after a train passes.

22. What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?

Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edge of the
road.

Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic coming toward you.

None of the above.

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 23. This road sign means:

Stop

Divided highway ahead

Yield the right-of-way

Traffic signal ahead

24. If you are driving on a slippery road in a car with anti-lock brakes, how do you make an
emergency stop?

Pump the brakes to turn off the Anti-Locking Brake System.

Remove steady pressure from the brake pedal.

Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

All of the above.

25. ____________ happens when a layer of water prevents direct contact between tires and the
road, causing a loss of control.

Hydroplaning

Waterloss

Tyre-planing

Indirect-planing

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 Correct answers:

1. Your weight.
2. passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane, except when turning left.
3. 9 times.
4. adjust to freeway speed in the acceleration lane, then signal and move carefully into the freeway lane.
5. right
6. True
7. slow down before entering curves and intersections.
8. False
9. All of the above.
10. if you are on a two-lane, two-way road and the other vehicle is turning left.
11. hold the steering wheel tightly, slowly take your foot off the gas pedal and steer smoothly where you want to go.
12. Be prepared to stop and give the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles.
13. you are on the wrong side of the road.
14. stop, look both ways and yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic.
15. Slow moving vehicle
16. Slow down, and not pass other vehicles.
17. arrange to go with two or more persons and agree which one of you will not drink alcohol.
18. you cannot see as far ahead.
19. errors on the part of the driver.
20. Closely tailgating the car in front of you.
21. must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when there are flashing lights.
22. Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
23. Traffic signal ahead
24. Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.
25. Hydroplaning

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