Drivers- Ed Post Test

individuals under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of __%

.01

individuals 21+, are illegal to drive with a BAC of ___%

.08

How many feet from a fire hydrant

10 feet

How many feet in advance must you signal?

100

Know the speed limit in which you can pass a stopped bus and a stopped ice cream truck

15 mph, Yield the right-of-way to any person who is crossing the roadway to or from the truck.

ideal car length in road condition

2 in 20 mph, 3 in 30 mph, 4 in 40 mph

How many feet from a driveway entrance to any fire station

20 feet

How many feet from a crosswalk at an intersection, or sideline of a street

25 feet

Speed limit for school zones, business and residential areas

25 mph

Suburban business and residential districts

35 mph

car length in wet road conditions

4 in 20 mph, 6 in 30 mph, 8 in 40 mph

How many feet from a railroad crossing

50 feet

How many feet from a stop sign

50 feet

non-posted rural roadways

50 mph

Certain state highways (as posted) and interstates

55 mph

car length in packed snow conditions

6 in 20 mph, 9 in 30 mph, 12 in 40 mph

Certain interstate highways (as posted)

65 mph

how many feet on the street opposite a fire station entrance

75 feet

Why should a motorist look 12 second ahead while driving in the city

A motorist should look at least 12 seconds ahead. This means that he/she should be able to see an object far enough ahead so that it takes at least 12 seconds to get to it.

How do you proceed at a intersection

As a motorist nears a crossroad that is not controlled, he/she must reduce speed and be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the right or left. A motorist coming from a private road or driveway must yield to all traffic on the main road (although a motorist can never be sure that will occur).

What is the standard collision formula? Explain each step

Be alert: Never think the other motorist will not make a driving mistake. Be prepared: Learn what to do in any situation when you have to act fast, and always expect the unexpected. Act in time: Try not to panic. Know what to do if something happens suddenly

what does distance judgement mean

Following too closely can cause problems.

what is a IGnITIOn InTERlOCk DEVICE and what purpose does it serve

If a driver license was suspended because of a DUI offense, the court may require the individual to install an ignition interlock device in order to fully restore his/her driving privilege.

what does IdrC stand for?

InTOxICaTED DRIVER RESOuRCE CEnTER

How do you enter a highway using the acceleration lane when there is moderate traffic

Motorists enter these roadways by way of acceleration lanes, which are extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic. A motorist must yield to traffic already traveling on the main road before moving into the proper lane.

what happens to a motorist that refuses to take the breath test

Motorists who refuse to take a breath test in New Jersey are subject to an MVC insurance surcharge of $1,000 per year for three years.

if you are convicted of 2 or more moving violations during your probationary period, you must in enroll in which program? What purpose does this program serve?

Probationary drivers school program, it corrects improper or dangerous driving habits

WHAT IS THE THREE SECOND RULE

Since most people have trouble judging distances, the three-seconds-plus rule to determine safe distance may be easier to use. It is useful at any speed.

When parking a vehicle facing downhill

The hand brake should be set and the vehicle's wheels should be turned toward the curb. The vehicle should be in park or, with a manual transmission, in reverse.

When parking a vehicle facing uphill

The hand brake should be set and the vehicle's wheels should be turned away from the curb. The vehicle should be in park or, with a manual transmission, in low.

what is a designated driver

a member of a group who abstains from alcohol in order to drive the others safely.

what does "BAC" stand for

blood alcohol concentration

When should you increase your following distance?

gravel, packed snow, ice

what is the implied consent law

motorists on New Jersey roadways have agreed, simply by using New Jersey roadways, to submit to a breath test given by law enforcement or hospital staff following an arrest for a drinking- and-driving offense

four factors that determine a persons BAC level

quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks were consumed, food eaten

Law enforcement is trained to notice certain telltale signs that a motorist has been drinking:

speeding, weaving, slow driving, jerking motion, quick stops

what does loss of tracking ability mean

the ability to maintain a vehicle in a given line.

first offense/BAC .08% or more but less than .10%

• Three-month suspension of driving privilege • $250 to $400 fine • 12- to 48-hour participation in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC