Drivers Ed Chapter 4 NJ

Bright beams lights are used for:

open country driving when there is no traffic in sight

An acceleration lane is:

A lane where drivers increase their speed to the speed of traffic on the freeway before they merge with it

Unless a no-turn on red is posted, NJ law permits you to turn right on red after

A motorist comes to a full stop and checks for traffic

On a two lane road, not near a school, when a school bus is stopped and it's red lights are flashing:

A motorist must come to a stop 25 feet away and wait for the bus to turn off the lights

To make a safe right turn, you should

A motorist should approach the intersection as far to the right as possible

A deceleration lane is:

A traffic lane on an expressway that gives a driver a brief opportunity to slow his vehicle prior to reaching an exit ramp.

Headlights must be used:

Between one-half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise. They must also be used when visibility is 500 feet or less

Yielding the Right -Of-Way, a motorist should always be prepared to yield to these 5 vehicles.

Emergency vehicles Trains Buses Postal vehicles Motorized or mobility-assistance devices

As of March 1, 2008, motorist in New Jersey may not use a hand held cellular telephone while driving except for the following instances

Fire Traffic accident Serious road hazard Medical emergency Hazardous material emergency

If you miss your exit on an expressway you should:

Go to the next exit and go back around. DO NOT STOP AND TRY TO GET OVER. DO NOT BACK UP

All driver's during rain, snow and ice, must have

Headlights on with windshield wipers

The rules for passing depend on the type of road. If both center lines are solid:

If both center lines are solid no passing is allowed

The best way to take a curve is:

Slow down before entering and stay slow

When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights, you must:

Stop at least 15 feet away from railroad crossings

A single, solid white line across a road at an intersection means the you must

Stop behind the line

At an uncontrolled intersection, as a general rule

The vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right

You may pass on the right if vehicles on the road are moving in two or more continuous lines or

When the motorist ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass

You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

Within 50 feet of a stop sign

When you see or hear emergency vehicles responding with sirens and/or flashing lights, you must:

Yield and pull over to the extreme right of the roadway and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass or be a safe distance away.

If you come to a multi-way stop at the same time as another motorist, you must:

Yield the motorist on the right

Left hand turns are especially dangerous because:

You have to cross into oncoming traffic

Throwing trash, debris or rubbish from a moving or parked vehicle is illegal, fines of up to _______ dollars.

1000

When the pavement is marked with two center lines, one solid and one broken passing is only permitted

Passing is only allowed on the side with the broken line

When two or more roads join and there are no signs or signals, it is a good practice to:

Reduce speed and be prepared to stop

Before entering an intersection and nearing a yellow or amber traffic signal, you should

STOP

You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

within 10 feet of a fire hydrant

What is the New Jersey's "Move Over" Law?

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When a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or let off children, a motorist may pass from either direction at a speed of no more than:

10 mph

The New Jersey speed limit in a school zone, business zone or residential district, unless otherwise posted is:

25 MPH

What is the "Safe Corridors Law"?

Doubles fines on various state highways for a variety of driving offenses including speeding aggressive driving

You cannot park (page 77 and 78)

In a bus stop zone In front of a public or private driveway Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant Within 50 feet of a stop sign Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and within 72 feet on the street opposite of a fire station entrance.

Why should you never pass a vehicle making a left turn on the right shoulder of the road?

It is against the law

Under New Jersey Law, motorist signaling a right turn must yield to which of the following individuals

To all oncoming traffic, pedestrians, bicycles and mopeds In line skaters, skateboarders, bicycles, pedestrians

A motorist should never park in front of a public or private driveway

Unless directed to do so by a police officer or to avoid an accident

Failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, carries a fine of up to:

Up to 500 dollars, if the pedestrian gets injured from the incident Up to 25 days in jail Community service Possible suspension of license

What are some measures a motorist must take in order to secure the safety of all pedestrians?

Watch for pedestrians when turning right on red Obey speed limits Be sure not to block or park in crosswalks Be alert

When driving around a curve, your vehicle may tend to:

go straight