Driver's Ed Final Exam- Massachusetts

What does JOL stand for

Junior operators license

What does SIPDE stand for?

Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

What is the Smith System?

An organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits

What are the 5 rules of the Smith System?

1. Look over the steering wheel

2. Keep your eyes moving

3. Get the big picture

4. Make sure others see you

5. Leave yourself an out

What is the hand signal for a left turn?

Left arm extended straight out

What is the hand signal for a right turn?

Left arm pointed up in a 90 degree angle

What is the hand signal for stop or slow down?

Left arm pointed down in a 90 degree angle

What does HTS stand for and what is it made up of?

Highway Transportation System. It's made up of people, vehicles, and roads.

Who always has the right of way?

Pedestrians

What does the vehicle code consist of?

Driving laws and drunk driving laws.

What do you do for bad drivers?

You compensate for them (pass/go around them, slow down, speed up, change lanes)

What is the fine for not wearing a seat belt?

25 dollars

What is the fine for not stopping for a school bus?

250 dollars

What is the fine for parking in a handicap spot?

300 dollars

What does the PSI acronym stand for?

Pounds per square inch (how much air pressure goes into your wheels)

What does HOV stand for?

High occupancy vehicles, means that a lane is reserved for those with more then one person in a car.

What does ABS stand for?

Anti-lock Braking System

What is the first JOL law?

Time restriction; can't drive between 12:30 a.m to 5:00 a.m. 60 day suspension

2nd JOL law

Can't use your cellphone while driving. 60 day suspension

3rd JOL law

Speeding. 90 day suspension

4th JOL law

Passenger restriction. 60 day suspension

What is the base fee for a speeding ticket?

105 dollars

What is the formula for a speeding ticket cost in Massachusetts?

Mass takes 10 miles off your original speed. Then $10 is charged for every mile over the limit. Add that to the base fee and there's your ticket.

Describe a stop sign

Red with white letters. Regulatory sign. Ocatagon

Describe a yield sign

Red and white equilateral triangle. Regulatory sign.

Describe a speed limit sign

White sign with black letters Rectangle. Regulatory

Describe a school zone sign

Black and yellow/neon pentagon. Warning sign. Must go 20 mph

What shape are most warning signs?

Diamond Shaped

What is the speed limit in a parking lot?

10 miles per hour

What is the speed limit in a school zone?

20 miles per hour

What is the speed limit in a thickly settled zone that is unposted? (there is a lot going on, no posted speed limit)

30 miles per hour

What is the speed limit outside a thickly settled area that is unposted?

40 miles per hour

What is the speed limit on the Mass Pike?

65 miles per hour

What is the minimum speed on the Mass Pike?

40 miles per hour

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Slow down and proceed with caution

What does a flashing red light mean?

Stop completely and then proceed when safe to do so. Treat like a stop sign.

How many inches away from the curb are you supposed to be when you pull over?

12 inches away

In the city, how far back from the turn should you put on your signal?

100 feet back

When you're exiting on the highway, how many feet back should you signal?

500 feet back

In the city, how many seconds should be between you and the car in front of you?

2 seconds

In the highway, how many seconds should be in front of you and the car in front of you?

4 seconds

When traveling on a road at 60 mph, approximately how many feet will it take you to make a complete stop?

Approx. 300 feet

What are the two ways to hold a steering wheel?

10 and 2; 9 and 3

What are blind spots?

Areas you cannot see even with your mirrors. ALWAYS check them.

What is a civil offense?

You did something bad, but it's not enough to put you in jail.

What are 3 examples of civil offenses?

Speeding, running a red light, tailgating.

When parking on a hill, when do you need to turn your wheel left?

When you park uphill with a curb

When parking on a hill, when do you need to turn your wheel right?

When parking uphill with NO curb, when parking downhill with a curb, when parking downhill with NO curb.

If you're under 21, what is the legal B.A.C amount

0.02

If you're over 21, what is the legal B.A.C amount?

0.08

How many ounces of alcohol is in a 12 ounce beer, a 5-6 ounce wine, and a 1-1 1/2 ounce shot?

Half an ounce of alcohol

For JOL, what B.A.C can you be convicted of a DUI

0.02

If you get a second conviction of a DUI, how many days will you be in jail?

30 days