Chapter 4 Drivers Ed

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When are you allowed to make a right turn on red?

Stop for a red traffic light before the stop line if there is one or before entering an intersection, and if there is no turn on red sign posted you may turn right.

1. _______________________________ is a common cause of fatal accidents.

Exceeding the Speed Limit/Speeding

Explain what an acceleration lane is.

Extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic.

True or False: You may not pass when both center lines are broken

False

True or False: You may pass when centerlines are both solid

False

What are the penalties in a safe corridor/ work zone

The fine will be doubled on safe corridors and if you are caught speeding in a work zone you will face a 15 day license suspension and 3 points on your driving record.

You are approaching or overtaking a frozen dessert truck from either direction and it shows flashing red lights and a stop signal arm, you should:

Yield to any person, watch out for children and be prepared to stop and finally stop, then drive past at a slow speed of no more than _15_ M.P.H.

Which vehicles must you always yield to?

ambulance, police car, firetrucks, postal vehicles

New Jersey law permits a right turn at a red light after_________________ unless there is ______________.

coming to a full stop and checks for traffic/a no turn on red sign

Stop at least ______ from railroad crossings when there are flashing lights, bells or flag signals.

15 feet

Right turn on red unless _________ turn on red sign is posted.

NO

Signs that regulate or control the movement of traffic are called

Regulatory signs

What type of signs are red, white, or black?

Regulatory signs, or signs that tell you what you must do or not do.

What type of sign is diamond shaped?

warning sign

In New Jersey you must turn your headlights on whenever you use ______________. Headlights also must be used _______________________ in bad weather and when visibility is 500 feet or less Your "bright lights" are used for ___________________.

windshield wipers; one half hour before sunset and one half hour after sunrise; open country driving where there is no other traffic in sight (Blind Other Drivers)

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

yield to the motorist on the right if both motorists get there at the same time

NJ Speed Limit (unless otherwise posted): certain interstate highways as posted and all interstates

65 mph

Three steps to follow when driving a curve are?

1. Slow down, 2. steady thru, 3. accelerate out

If you are approaching or overtaking a school bus and it shows flashing red lights, signaling a stop, you must :

1.) Stop at least 25 feet away if he/she is travelling on a two-lane road or multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines or on a privately maintained road. 2.) Slow to 10 mph If on a dual highway and you are on the other side of the raised median

DO NOT PARK (unless otherwise posted) how many feet from 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

DO NOT PARK (unless otherwise posted) how many feet from a fire station? (same side of the street)

20 feet

DO NOT PARK (unless otherwise posted) how many feet from a crosswalk?

25 feet

NJ Speed Limit (unless otherwise posted):school zones, business and residential districts

25 mph

NJ Speed Limit (unless otherwise posted): suburban business and residential areas

35 mph

DO NOT PARK (unless otherwise posted) how many feet from a stop sign?

50 feet

NJ Speed Limit:all other roadways

50 mph

NJ Speed Limit (unless otherwise posted): certain state highways and interstates as posted

55 mph

What two things should you remember when approaching or nearing an uncontrolled intersection?

If you approach an uncontrolled intersection, there will be a warning sign in advance, if its a sidewalk reduce your speed and be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the right or left, coming from a private road must yield to all traffic on the main road, and as a general rule, the vehicle on the left will yield to the vehicle on the right

Signs that you can understand without knowing another language are called

International signs

In the event of a crash or sudden stop, use of seat belts may:

Keep motorists and passengers from being thrown from a vehicle in a collision.

True or False: Centerlines dashed on driver side will allow passing ONLY on the side with the broken lines

True

True or False: Drivers pay double fines for exceeding a 65 MPH limit by 10 MPH

True

When entering a highway, parkway or turnpike you should?

Use the acceleration lane, speed up to flow of traffic and merge to lane closest to you

What is the penalty for failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk?

fine up to $500, up to 25 days in jail, community service, a driving privilege suspension up to 6 months and 2 points off of your driving record.

Signs that are green, blue, or brown are:

guide signs

When approaching a curve, your vehicle may tend to:

keep going straight

At a four way stop, if two or more vehicles arrive at the same time, the rule of thumb is: __________ yields to ____________.

the person on the left/the one on the right

You must yield to emergency vehicles when you hear a siren or see a flashing red or blue light. You should drive:

to the extreme right of the roadway, stop and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. Afterward, the motorist must keep at least 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle.


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