Driver´s Ed Chapt 3 & 4

To drive in reverse, the motorist's head and body should be turned in what direction:

A motorist's head and body should be turned to the right until he/she can see clearly through the back window of the vehicle without the use of mirrors.

While driving, the holder of a GDL Permit or Probationary Driver License is not permitted the use of

Cell phones

Unless a no-turn on red sign is posted, NJ law allows a right turn on red after a motorist does what?

Come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming traffic.

Failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, can result in how much of a fine? Days in jail? License suspension? Points?:

Fine: Up to $500 Days in jail: up to 25 days License suspension: 6 months Points: 2 points

If miss your exit on an expressway you should:

Get off on the next exit

When approaching a curve, your vehicle may tend to

Go straight

During daylight hours when rain, snow, or ice, motorists must turn on

Head Lights

Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seatbelt in the vehicle?

The driver and all passengers.

The best way to enter a curve is

Slow down before entering the curve

What is the meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm is downward?

Stop

On a two-lane road, not near a school, when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing what must you do?

Stop 25 feet away

When you see or hear emergency vehicles responding with sirens/or flashing lights, what must you do

Yield

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

a motorist must stop behind the line for a traffic signal or sign.

When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights, you must stop how far away?

15 feet

What is the meaning of a hand-signal when a driver's hand and arm is straight out?

Making a left turn

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

No passing allowed

The bright beam lights are used for

Open country driving

Causes of increased carbon monoxide levels in your vehicle can be

Operating a vehicle with an exhaust leak or poorly tuned engine Operating a vehicle with the trunk or rear tailgate open Operating a vehicle with holes in the body of the vehicle Idling a vehicle in a garage or confined space, even with the outside garage door open Operating a vehicle with a tailpipe that is blocked by debris, including snow, leaves or water Some of the most common

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

Reduce your speed and be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from right or left.

When parking uphill on a street with a curb, the vehicle's wheels should be

turned away from the curb.

When parking downhill on a street with a curb, the vehicle's wheels should be

turned toward the curb.

What are the 2 instances in which you can pass on the right?

1. Allowed only on roads with more than one lane going in the same direction, if vehicles on the roadway are moving in two 2. When more substantially continuous lines when the motorist ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass

When making any turns, state law requires a motorist to get in the proper lane and signal at least how many feet in advance?

100 feet

When must headlights be used?

1. must be used between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. 2.Headlights must also be used when visibility is 500 feet or less 3. when using windshield wipers

Signals should be used:

1. when turning, changing lanes 2. changing lanes 3. stopping or slowing down

What road users should you always yield to

1.Emergency vehicles 2. trains 3.buses 4.postal vehicles 5.Motorized or mobility-assistance devices 6.Other vehicles in the intersection

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

1.Keep the motorist and passengers from being thrown from the vehicle. 2.Helps slow your body down. 3.Keeps a motorist/passenger from sliding on the seat during sudden stops and turns.

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 miles per hour

The speed limit in a school zone, unless otherwise posted, is

25 miles per hour

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

35 miles per hour

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

50 feet

A deceleration lane is

An extra lane at a highway exit to slow down.

An acceleration lane is

An extra lane at highway entrances to speed up to join the flow of traffic

When approaching or nearing an uncontrolled intersection you should reduce speed and....

Be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the right or left.

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

Directed to do so by a police officer or to avoid a crash

Motorists pay double fines for exceeding the 65 mph limit by 10 mph or more. Double fines also apply to other motor vehicle violations committed where?

Double fines also apply to most other moving violations committed in a 65 mph zone.

A child under the age of 8 and who is less than 57 inches (4 ft. 9 in.) tall must be properly belted and sitting in which part of the vehicle?

In the back

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

It requires all motorists approaching a stationary, authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck, highway maintenance or other emergency service vehicle that is displaying a flashing or blinking lights, to change lanes or pull over.

New Jersey law requires all motorists to yield to emergency vehicles when

Its lights and or sirens are on.

Whenever possible, child car safety seats should be placed

in a federally approved child passenger restraint system or booster seat in the front seat of the motor vehicle.

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

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