drivers ed chapter 4

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

no passing allowed

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

only on the side with the broken line

Bright beams lights are used for:

open country driving when there is no traffic in sight they allow motorists to see farther ahead and at a wider angle

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

pedestrians and bikers

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

reduce speed and be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the right or left

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

slow down and stop

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

steer to the extreme right of the roadway, stop and wait for the vehicle to pass afterwards, the motorist should keep at least 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle

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

stop at least 15 feet away from the railroad

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

stop behind the line for a traffic signal or sign

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

you should come to a full stop 25 feet away from the bus

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

Emergency vehicles, trains, buses, postal vehicles, and motorized or inability assistance devices

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

When a police officer is on the road doing their duty, you have to slow down and move over to the opposite lane

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

An acceleration lane is:

an extra lane at a highway entrance used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic

A deceleration lane is

an extra lane at a highway exit which is used for motorists to slow down after exiting a highway

To make a safe right turn, you should

approach the intersection as far to the right as possible, keeping near to the curb or parked vehicle

Headlights must be used:

between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise

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

1000

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

Obey speed limits, be sure not to block or park in crosswalks, be alert for pedestrians never pass another vehicle, keep windshield clean

Left hand turns are especially dangerous because:

turning into oncoming traffic

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

unless directed to do so by a police officer in order to avoid the accident

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 not room to pass

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

yield to the motorist on the right

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

$500 up to 25 days in jail, community service, a driving privileges suspension of up to 6 months and 2 points

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

10 feet

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

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

50 feet

What is the "Safe Corridors Law"?

Improves highway safety and doubles fines on various state highways for for driving offenses including speeding and aggressive driving

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

It is a violation and against the law

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

If you miss your exit on an expressway you should:

go to the next exit and never back up

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

headlights when visibility is 500 feet or less as well as windshield wipers

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

keep going straight

At an uncontrolled intersection, as a general rule

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

The best way to take a curve is

to slow down before entering and avoid drifiting into another lane