Driver's ED Chapter 1,3,4,5

A motorist must carry these three items when driving in New Jersey?

Valid permit or license, vehicle registration, proof of valid liability insurance.

A motorist who changes addresses must report the change to MVC within what time

after moving?

One week.

A motorist who legally changes his/her name must report the change to MVC within what time?

Two weeks

Lost or stolen permit or license should be reported to the ___. You can replace your lost or stolen permit or license at ...

police; MVC

What are the requirements for the 6 points of ID, if 17 yrs old and getting permit?

Primary documentation, blue card, permit application, proof of address, school ID, Social Security card

What two documents can you use as a Primary document? ( Either or)

Birth certificates

For an individual to obtain a special learner permit at 16, what must they fulfill?

Be 16 years of age; Pass written test with a grade of 80 or more, Obtain services of certified driving school to take you to MVC & get permit & do six hours.

For an individual to obtain a special learner permit at 17, what must they fulfill?

Be 17 or 17 years and six months, Pass MVC road test, Get provisional license

What are the restrictions for the Special Learner Permit?

Must drive with any supervised driver (21 years old), Possess valid driver license with a minimum of 3 years experience, Drive from 5:01am-11:00pm

What are the restrictions for the Probationary Driver License

Must have red decals on vehicle plates, Must have provisional license for a year, Drive from 5:01am-11:00pm, Cannot have more than three people in the vehicle, one must be a relative

New Jersey residents, who buy a car, must do what three things before driving it on the road?

Have the car’s Title, Have registration, Have insurance.

License Plates that are no longer being used must be turned over to the..

MVC

Your vehicle must be inspected every how many years?

Two years

If a motorist moves in NJ, the law requires them to have their car inspected after how many days after registering it?

Fourteen days

The insurance coverage that your vehicle must have is..

Liability insurance

The document that shows who has ownership of the vehicle is called the..

Title

New Jersey Law requires who to wear their seat belt?

Driver and all passengers.

Non-compliance is a … offense.

primary

What can happen to unbuckled back seat passengers?

They may be thrown from the car in the case of a car accident.

What are the chances of surviving a crash if you are wearing a seat belt?

50%

List the three ways seat belts are helpful:

Keeps passengers from being thrown from car in collision; Prevents you from hitting the dashboard or windshield/slows your body down when the car slows down; Keeps you from sliding in your seat during sudden turns or stops.

Why is it important to check your vehicle’s condition before getting in to drive it?

To ensure there is no damage to the car and ensure its in working condition.

When you get into a parked car, what are the first three MOST IMPORTANT things to do?

Adjust seat; Adjust mirrors inside and outside the vehicle; Put seat-belt on

The proper position that both hands should be on the wheel are at…

left hand at 9 and right hand at 3, as if it were a clock.

When it comes to braking, what mistake do new drivers often make?

Stepping too hard on the brakes.

What 7 major issues can have an effect on your total stopping distance.

Speed, reaction time, vehicle weight, brake conditions, tire conditions, weather, road conditions/type.

How many feet in advance should you signal?

100 feet

The hand driving signals for a Stop:

Arm out and pointing down

The hand driving signals for a Right turn:

Arm out and pointing up

The hand driving signals for a left turn:

Arm pointing straight out

What is the primary use for the car horn?

To warn or call attention to other drivers not paying attention.

What is the proper body position for driving in reverse?

Left hand on steering wheel at 12 o’ clock, right hand on passenger seat, with eyes looking over right shoulder out the back window.

What are the important steps for parking a car facing downhill?

Turn your wheels toward the curb.

What are the important steps for parking a car facing uphill?

Turn your wheels away from the curb.

New Jersey law sets top speed limits for any given road, street, highway or freeway - 25m.p.h:

Business or residential - “School Zone”

New Jersey law sets top speed limits for any given road, street, highway or freeway - 35m.p.h.

Business or residential

A motorist should slow down enough to be able to see clearly and stop quickly in traffic. Always slow down at:

• Narrow or winding roads

• Intersections

• Hills

• Sharp curves

• Pedestrians

• Wet roads, that can become slippery

Both center lines are solid means:

No cars on either side of the road are able to cross over.

One center line is broken means:

Cars on the side closer to the broken line are able to cross over to the other side, while those on the other side closer to the solid line cannot.

Both center lines are broken means:

Cars on either side of the road are able to cross over either side.

Most passing should be on the … side of the car.  Never pass on the … shoulder of the road.

left, right

A motorist should not pass another car:

• On a hill

• On a curve

• On an intersection

• On a railroad crossing

• On a bridge

• On a tunnel

The laws of New Jersey requires that drivers keep to the..

right, except when passing on highways.

Who must you yield the right of way to:

Police cars, fire engines, ambulances, and vehicles when entering freeways or highways.

Controlled Intersection-

Where traffic is regulated by a traffic light or sign

Uncontrolled Intersection-

Where there is no traffic light or signal

What type of lights usually regulate an uncontrolled intersection?

A flashing red or yellow light.

Motorists enter highways by way of an..

acceleration lane.

Points to keep when entering highways:

You must speed up to the flow of traffic as your enter, and drivers may have to yield if it does not form own lane.

Leaving Highways:

Motorists, in most cases exit highways by the deceleration lane.

Points to keep when exiting highway:

Drivers must slow down as they exit the highway on the deceleration lane, if an exit is missed, simply go to the next one, you must obey the laws for business or residential areas again.

What direction will the car go when driving around a curve?

Its front wheel turn towards the curve, causing the front of the car to follow that direction.

The Rule for making a right turn on red in New Jersey

• May turn unless there is a “No Turn On Red Sign”

• Can turn right AFTER making a full stop.

What should you start to do when approaching the intersection for your turn?

Get into proper lane, yield, and coast through the turn.

What lane do you want to turn into, there is more than one lane?

The closest available lane to the direction you are taking.

When approaching the intersection what should you start to do?

Signal 100 feet before turn.

When making a left turn, who must you yield to?

To pedestrians, and to oncoming traffic going straight. 

When making a left turn onto a multi-lane roadway, which lane do you turn into?

The nearest left lane.

A motorist must stop:

• At a stop sign

• At a flashing red light

• When a traffic officer directs you to stop

• 25 feet from a school bus, front or back

How far from a school bus must you stop?

25 feet.

When should your headlights be used?

• When cars wipers are on

• Half an hour after sunset up to a half hour after sunrise

• When there are no street lights

• During foggy weather.

Unless directed by a police officer, how a far should you park from a Fire Hydrant?

10 feet

Unless directed by a police officer, how a far should you park from a crosswalk?

25 feet

Unless directed by a police officer, how a far should you park from a stop sign?

50 feet

What is the fine for failure to display the red decals on your license plates?

$100

How many additional passengers are you allowed when your supervised instructor is a parent or guardian?

1

What is the first thing to do when getting into a parked car?

Adjust your seat

The maneuver for turning your car around is called?

K-Turn

To obtain your permit at 16 you must pass the knowledge test, be at least 16, contact a driving school and…

Pass the vision test

When the car stops faster than your body can and the seatbelt locks up, what is happening?

You are stopping too short

Who can be fined if a permit holder commits an offense

both driver and instructor

The colorless, odorless gas in your exhaust is called?

Carbon Monoxide

How many years does the supervised instructor have to have his license?

3

These are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Dizziness, vomiting, headache

A child has to sit in the rear seat if they are…

under 8 and over 80 pounds

What technique should be used when correctly turning the steering wheel

Hand over hand

Which way should an infant be facing when in a federally approved baby seat?

backward

When you quickly swerve around an object in the road your seatbelts will prevent this from happening?

Keep you from sliding in your seat

You must have this eye vision?

20/50

Altering or showing altered driver's license may result in..

Fines, license suspension, jail time