Chapter 5 NJ drivers ed

If you have a tire blowout:

-2 hands on steering wheel -cover your break -slow down gradually

Which of the following actions could lead to distracted driving?

-Adjusting the radio or CD player -Eatìng -Using a cellular phone or any other electronic device

You can reduce your chances of being involved in an accident by knowing and using the standard accident prevention formula:

-Be alert -Be prepared -Act in time

In city driving, you should:

-Drive more slowly -Watch for pedestrians -Look at least 12 seconds ahead

If you go into a skid, you should:

-Take your foot off the gas pedal -Cover your brake, -And steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding

Which motorist is most at risk for drowsy driving?

-a motorist who is sleep deprived -a motorist driving aone -young people

If you have a flat tire or blowout, you should:

-grip wheel firmly -let up on gas -let car coast to a stop

The best way to "talk" to other drivers on the road is to:

-use horn, -signal, -lights

Which is not a sign of an aggressive driver?

-yielding the right of way to another driver -making a complete stop at a right turn on red -signaling before making a lane change

To maintain a proper following distance when driving, you should stay at least:

3 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you

To avoid highway hypnosis when driving on an expressway, it is a good practice to:

Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds

The "3 second plus rule" can be used at any speed to help you:

Keep a safe following distance

In New Jersey, studded snow tires can be legally used between:

November 15 to April 1

If your brakes suddenly give out, the first thing you should try to do is:

Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes

If your wheels drift onto the dirt shoulder of the road and you want to return to the paved road, you should:

Slow down turn back onto the pavement

After driving through a deep puddle, you should immediately:

Test your brakes by pumping them

Road surfaces are most slippery:

The first few minutes of rainfall

To regain control while in a skid, you should:

Turn in the same direction the back of the car is skidding.

When driving at night, be sure that you can stop:

Within the distance you can see ahead

In extreme cases, an aggressive driver may:

cause a collision/accident

It is good practice to keep a space cushion to:

give you time to react