chapter 4 drivers ed

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 cannot park (page 77 and 78)

n a bus stop zone, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, within 50 feet of a stop sign, or within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and within 75 feet on the street opposite of a fire station, unless directed to do so by an officer to avoid an accident.

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

no passing

Headlights must be used:

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

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

pull over and stop

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 on the right or the left.

A single, solid white line across a road at an intersection means 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 its red lights are flashing:

: A motorist must stop 25 feet away from the school bus.

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 check for traffic.

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

Stop unless you are too close to stop safely before the intersection.

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, and other vehicles that are already in the intersection.

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

Fires, traffic accident, serious road hazard, medical emergency, or a hazardous material emergency.

What is the "Safe Corridors Law"?

The Safe Corridors Law doubles fines on various state highways for a variety of driving offenses, including speeding and aggressive driving.

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

Skateboarders Bicyclists Inline Skaters

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

Stop at least 15 feet from the railroad crossing.

Left hand turns are especially dangerous because

You are attempting to drive across oncoming traffic

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

allowed on the side with the broken line.

A deceleration lane is

an extra lane at a highway exit where motorists should reduce speed.

An acceleration lane is

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

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

because you should never park somewhere that is blocking traffic.

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:

10mph

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

Requires that all motorists approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle with blinking lights on must change lanes into lanes not adjacent to the authorized vehicle

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

within 50 feet

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

yield to the motorist on the right.

Throwing trash, debris or rubbish from a moving or parked vehicle is illegal, fines of up to_____dollors

$1000

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

$500

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

10 feet

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

25 mph.

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 vehicles. The motorist should not swing outward or into another lane while making the turn.

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

Because it is against the law.

The best way to take a curve is:

To slow down and before entering and avoid drifting into another lane

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

Watch for pedestrians turning right on red Obey speed limits Be sure not to block or park in crosswalks Keep the vehicle's windshield clear for maximum visibility Be alert for pedestrians at all times Never pass a vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian Stop for ALL pedestrians in a crosswalk

If you miss your exit on an expressway you should:

go to the next exit and never back up

Bright beams lights are used for:

helping the driver see further ahead in the dark, should only be used in open country driving when there is no traffic in sight.

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

keep going striaght

At an uncontrolled intersection, as a general rule

the motorist on the left should yield to the motorist on the right.

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

their headlights visible by 500 feet when entering fog, mist, smoke, or other factors that reduce visibility.