NJ Drivers Ed State Exam Review

Altering a driver's license

a fine of $1000 and 6 months in jail

Criteria for getting a special learners permit

- 16 years old

- must be enrolled in approved driver training course

- must have signed parent/guardian consent

Criteria for young adult road permit

- 17 years old

- practice for 6 months

- must pass MVC's knowledge and vision test

- must pay required fee

Criteria for adult road permit

- 21 years old

- must pay required fee

- practice for 3 months

- no suspension

Restrictions of a permit driver 21 years or older

no restrictions

Learner's permit restrictions on driving

11:01pm - 5am

Provisional restrictions on driving hours

11:01pm - 5am

Applying for an illegal driver's license

$200-500 fine and 30-90 days in jail

Violating passenger and/or driving hour restrictions. Fine?

$100

What three things must a vehicle have for the road test?

valid registration card

valid inspection sticker

valid insurance card

(permit)

What do seatbelts do for you?

prevent you from being thrown from the vehicle in a collision (improve survival by 60%)

How should child safety seats be placed in the car?

rear seat or facing the rear seat

Driving signals: stop, left, right turn

stop: hand and arm downward, palm facing to rear

left: hand & arm straight out

right: hand & arm upward

Proper way to drive in reverse

right hand on the back of the passenger seat, left hand on the steering wheel while head & body is turned to the right

Parking uphill

hand brake set, turned toward the curb

Parking downhill

hand brake set, turned away from curb

Most common type of city parking

parallel parking

Speed limit in school zone, business, and residential district

all 25 mph

Keeping to the right law

keep to the right except when passing on the highway

What is an intersection?

What is an controlled/uncontrolled intersection?

controlled: an intersection with traffic lights and signs

uncontrolled: an intersections with no traffic signal or regulatory device

Entering a highway

obey posted advisory speed limits at entrance ramp & speed up to flow of traffic when leaving acceleration lane (acceleration lane)

Exiting a highway

start slowing down when exit is located on left of roadway, look for signs that direct traffic to proper exit lane (deceleration lane)

How do you take a curve?

slow down before entering and avoid drifting into anther lane

When can you pass a school bus?

you have to STOP in front of the bus and you must be going 10mph

How do you pull over for emergency vehicles?

pull all the way to the right and stop

When do you see headlights?

half an hour after sunset & before sunrise

visibility cannot be seen after 500 ft / fog, mist , smoke (using windshield)

When do you use your bright/dim lights?

bright: open country driving and no incoming traffic

dim: city driving, driving in traffic / fog

Do not park how many feet of a fire hydrant? Stop sign?

fire hydrant: 10 ft

stop sign: 50 ft

How many feet do you stop for a rr crossing?

15 ft

When can cellphones be used?

never except for emergencies

Accident prevention formula

be alert, be prepared, act in time

How can you stop highway hypnosis?

avoid looking at something for a few sec

Communicating with other drivers

horns, signals and lights

Following distance in NJ? In city?

nj: 3 sec

city: 12 sec

What do you do if you are passed by another vehicle?

slow down and let them pass

What is hydroplaning? When can it start?

when car tire rides up on film of water starting at 35 mph

How do you avoid a spin?

turn your wheels in the direction it is going

right - to right

What do you do if you run off pavement?

slow down & turn back to the pavement slowly

What do you do when you get a tire blowout?

hold wheel tightly, slow down, put blinkers on, pull over to the side as fast as possible

What do you do if your brakes fail?

try to pull off the road

What sobers a person up?

time

How is BAC determined?

- quantity of drinks

- food eaten

- body weight

- how fast drinks are consumed

Risk of an accident with a blood alcohol level of .05, .10, .15

.05 = 2x

.10 = 6x

.15 = 25x

Amount of alcohol in 12 oz beer, 1.5 oz of 86 proof liquor, and 5 oz of wine

same amount of each

Insurance surcharge of someone who gets a DWI

$1000 and 3 years

What is the probationary driver program?

if you get more than 4 points on license - motorist convicted for 2 years

How many points will be subtracted from a motorist's driving record every year they are accident free?

up to 3

Points for failure to yield to a pedestrian? Operating a vehicle on public or private property?

2 points

Another name for big truck's blind spots

no zone

What do you do if you sell your vehicle and do not transfer plates?

MVC

Mandatory insurance in NJ

liability

Change of address. Name change.

address: 1 week

name: 2 weeks

How many sides does a stop sign have?

8 sides : octagon

How do you approach a turn?

slow down (if you let go of the wheel, the car will go straight)

Supervisor driver requirements

21 years old or over and be driving for at least 3 years

When do you have to enroll in a probationary driver program?

after having 4 points or more & lose license

When do you use your signals?

100 ft before turn

What do you do after you drive through a puddle?

pump your brakes

What do you do if you miss an exit?

go to next exit

Decals on your car? Age, color?

under 21, 2 orange decals in the top left of license plate (1 front, 1 back)

Passenger restrictions under 21

1 friend and 1 family

Yielding at a multi stop. Who yields?

person on the left yields to the person on the right

What do you do if your gas pedal sticks?

shift to neutral gear

steer off the road

When do you use your lights and wipers?

fog and rain

How much longer does it take a truck to stop?

25% longer

What is a diamond shaped sign?

warning sign

Failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Fines.

$500 - 25 days in jail - 6 months suspension - 2 points

Suspended license - you drive - fines

$500

Hit someone w/ a suspended license

$500 fine - possible jail time - extended loss of license