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New Jersey law requires all passengers to wear a seat belt, regardless of __________ or __________ seat.

front or back

Motorists are responsible for all passengers under the age of __________.

18

A seat belt increases your chances of survival by __________.

60%

The three ways that seat belts can help include: (1) keep passengers from being thrown from the vehicle, (2) slow the body down within the vehicle, and (3) __________.

prevents passengers from sliding on seats

A seat belt consists of both a __________ and a shoulder strap.

lap belt

It is recommended that anyone under the age of __________ be seated in the rear of the vehicle.

12

Car seats for infants and small children are __________ and must be used properly.

law

With an infant, the car seat should be placed in the rear of the vehicle and face the __________ seat.

rear

Children up to the age of __________ or a weight of __________ must ride in a federally approved safety or booster seat in the rear of the vehicle.

8, 80 lbs

State law requires a motorist to remove __________ or __________ from a vehicle before driving it.

snow, ice

Things to do before starting a parked car include ensuring that all windows are __________.

clean

When idling, New Jersey law restricts vehicle idling to __________ minutes or less.

3

In New Jersey, headlights must be used between __________ after sunset and __________ before sunrise.

30 minutes, 30 minutes

Most collisions are caused by __________ error.

driver

Aggressive driving is defined as a progression of __________ driving actions.

unlawful

Road rage occurs when motorists __________ or become frustrated because of a traffic disturbance.

lose their tempers

A tired driver cannot drive well and his/her reaction time is __________.

reduced

Driving too close to the vehicle in front of you is called __________.

tailgating

Two common methods for proper following distance include the __________ method and the __________ rule.

one-car length, 3 seconds plus

Fresh rain causes road surfaces to be most slippery during the first few __________ of rainfall.

minutes

When a motorist is passed by another vehicle, they must be careful and stay in the __________ lane.

proper

Wet road surfaces can cause tires to __________ or ride up on a film of water.

hydroplane

A good rule on a snow-covered road is to maintain a following distance of __________ seconds or more.

6

Nearly __________% of driving decisions are based upon what a motorist sees while driving.

90

The color of a construction zone area is __________.

orange

If you go into a skid, turn your steering wheel in the same direction the __________ of your car is skidding.

rear

During a tire blowout, one should hold the __________ firmly.

steering wheel

When the vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of a road, one should not try to turn back on the __________ right away.

pavement

If your car stops working while driving, make a safe attempt to get off the __________ when safe to do so.

road

New Jersey law requires motorists to notify the police of accidents where there is __________, death, vehicle or property damage.

injury

If your brakes stop working, shift to a lower gear and __________ your brake pedal fast and hard several times.

pump

When stopped behind a truck at a red light you should stop so you are not in the trucker driver’s __________ or no-zone.

blind spot

Large trucks and buses need __________% longer to stop in bad weather conditions.

25

Traffic signs, lights, and pavement markings are called __________ devices.

traffic-controlled

A __________ arrow means you must stop.

red

A flashing red light means __________.

stop

Passing the car in front of you is legal when the center line is __________, broken, or separated.

dashed

The order of colors on a traffic light from top to bottom is __________, yellow, and green.

red

Traffic signs are divided into __________ basic categories: warning, guiding, and regulatory.

3

Double solid yellow lines separate traffic going in __________ directions.

opposite