Chapter 3

What are 3 ways a seat belt will help keep us safe?

- keep a motorist and passenger from being thrown from the vehicle crash - they slow the body down with the vehicle - they keep the passenger from sliding on the seats during sudden turns.

How far in advance should a motorist put on their turn signal?

100 feet before turning

Airbags are standard equipment in almost all new vehicles and are designed to supplement seat belts in frontal crashes. At up to what speed can an airbag deploy?

200 mph

How much greater are your chances of surviving a crash if you are wearing both a seat belt and shoulder strap?

60%

What are the steps you should take when reversing your vehicle?

Always go slowly, watching carefully in all directions. To steer the car in reverse, turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go.

Which law states the driver and all passengers of a passenger vehicle must wear a seatbelt?

Everybody in the vehicle must be wearing a seatbelt.

When making a turn, what type of steering should you use?

Hand-over hand steering

Stopping distance depends on:

Motorist reaction time, weather/visibility, vehicle weight, brake conditions, type/condition of tires, roadway conditions, and speed.

What does the state law require for snow and ice?

Requires motorist to remove all snow or ice from a vehicle roof before driving it.

At what position should your hands be on the steering wheel?

a motorist grip should be poistined by the outside rim at 3 and 9 o'clock

What is an odorless, colorless gas that is present in a vehicles exhaust that we should know about?

carbon monoxide

Which way should your wheels face when parking:

facing down hill: should be set and turned towards the curb. facing up hill: should be turned away from the curb.

New Jersey law requires a motorist to know the correct hand signals for stopping and turning. To give a hand signal, a motorist should put his/her arm well out of the vehicle so that it is visible to other motorists. What are the hand signals for stopping or slowing down?

hand and arm downward, palm facing to the rear

New Jersey law requires a motorist to know the correct hand signals for stopping and turning. To give a hand signal, a motorist should put his/her arm well out of the vehicle so that it is visible to other motorists. what are the hand signals for a left turn?

hand and arm straight out

New Jersey law requires a motorist to know the correct hand signals for stopping and turning. To give a hand signal, a motorist should put his/her arm well out of the vehicle so that it is visible to other motorists. what are the hand signals for a right turn?

hand and arm upward

Which way must an infant car seat face?

rear facing

What is the blind spot?

the area of the car in which the windows don't allow you to see.

What are the fines for violating the snow and ice law?

the fines are $25 to $75

What do drivers use to communicate with each other?

you communicate by using hand signals , the horn, and car tools (hazard lights...etc)