NJ drivers Ed chapter 6-9 review

Study guide covering alcohol and drugs, BAC limits, DUI penalties, driver privileges, point system, pedestrians, trucks and no-zones, railroad safety, and vehicle insurance. Includes key facts and penalties to prepare for the Chapter 6–9 test.

Driving under the influence (DUI)

Driving when alcohol impairs a driver's senses and judgment

Only way to become sober

Time

Alcohol detoxified by the liver

About 90 percent

Factors affecting BAC

Amount of alcohol body weight drinking speed and food eaten

BAC legal limit age 21 or older

0.08 percent

BAC limit under age 21

Driving is illegal at 0.01 percent BAC or higher

Refusal of breath test

Under the Chapter 7 notes treated as a 0.10 percent BAC for a first offense

Penalty for refusing a breath test

1000 dollar surcharge per year for three years and license suspension

Standard beer serving

12 ounces

Standard liquor serving

1.5 ounces of 86 proof liquor

Standard wine serving

5 ounces of wine

Telltale sign of drinking driver speeding

Driving faster than is safe

Telltale sign of drinking driver weaving

Difficulty staying on a straight path

Telltale sign of drinking driver slow driving

Driving slower than the flow of traffic

Telltale sign of drinking driver jerking

Short lapses in attention causing uneven speed

Telltale sign of drinking driver quick stops

Stopping suddenly instead of slowing gradually

Good host

Serve food and nonalcoholic drinks stop serving alcohol early and never let an intoxicated guest drive

Designated driver

Person responsible for providing safe transportation without drinking

Drugs and driving

Do not drive after taking medication that causes drowsiness or dizziness

Mixing alcohol and medication

Should never be done before driving

Marijuana and driving

Can impair tracking distance judgment vigilance and divided attention

Eye examination

Get eyes checked every two years

Peripheral vision

Side vision that helps drivers see objects while looking ahead

Headphones while driving

Never wear them because they can block sirens and horns

Underage alcohol purchase or consumption at licensed place

May result in a 500 dollar fine and six month license suspension under the class notes

Ignition interlock device

Breathalyzer connected to a vehicle that prevents starting if BAC is too high

Interlock starting threshold

The driver's BAC must be below 0.05 percent

First DUI BAC 0.08 to below 0.10 percent

Class notes list a three month interlock requirement after license restoration

First DUI BAC 0.10 percent or higher

Class notes list seven months to one year of interlock after restoration

Underage first offense BAC 0.01 to below 0.08 percent

30 to 90 day suspension 15 to 30 days community service and an alcohol education program

Illegal driver's license

250 to 500 dollar fine and or 30 to 90 days imprisonment

Driver Improvement Program

For drivers who accumulate 12 to 14 points within 24 months

Driver Improvement Program point reduction

Removes three points after successful completion

Defensive driving course point reduction

Removes two points

Year without violation or suspension

Up to three points may be deducted

Probationary Driver Program

Required for two or more moving violations totaling four or more points during probation

Point surcharge

150 dollars for six points plus 25 dollars for each additional point within three years

Unsafe driving

Four points according to class notes

Reckless driving

Five points according to class notes

Tailgating

Five points according to class notes

Driving 15 to 29 mph over limit

Four points

Driving 30 mph over limit

Five points

Leaving crash scene with personal injury

Eight points according to class notes

Interstate Compact

Agreement among states to share violation information and enforce traffic laws

Unmarked crosswalk

Crosswalk at an intersection even if it is not painted

Pedestrian right of way

Pedestrians generally have the right of way at intersections and in crosswalks

Blocking a crosswalk

Do not stop with any part of your vehicle in the crosswalk

Visually impaired pedestrian

Yield to a person using a white or metal-colored cane or guide dog

Motorcycle safety

Check blind spots signal and leave plenty of room

Truck no-zones

Blind spots around large trucks

Truck stopping in bad weather

May need up to 25 percent more time to stop

Rear no-zone safety

Increase following distance and do not tailgate

Front no-zone safety

Do not cut in front of a truck and signal before changing lanes

Side no-zone safety

Do not linger beside a truck

Passing a bicycle

Leave at least four feet when passing

Moped speed limit

25 mph according to class notes

Stalled vehicle on railroad tracks

Get out immediately and move away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from

Animal collision prevention

Watch both sides of the road ahead and expect sudden movement

Registering a vehicle

New Jersey residents must title register and insure a vehicle before driving it on public roads

Lost or stolen plates

Report them to police and keep a copy of the report

Moving to New Jersey

Have the vehicle inspected within 14 days after registration according to class notes

Liability insurance

Covers injuries or damage you cause to other people

Insurance fraud

Providing false information to an insurance company can lead to criminal charges and civil fines

Collision insurance

Covers damage to your own vehicle from a collisio