Drivers Ed Study Guide

1.M.V.C stand for?

Motor Vehicle Commission

2.Local M.V.C. Agency (What goes on there?) (8)

1)Permit

2)Probationary Restricted License plate

3)Renew License

4)Motor Vehicle Registration

5)Renew Registration

6)Get license plate

7)Turn in old license

8)Vehicle title work

3.Anyone operating a motor vehicle on a NJ road must have a valid

license, probationary license, or permit

4.The Web address for the M.V.C.

www.njmvc.gov

5.You must have a ____________________ ____________________ license if your home address is in this state

New Jersey

6.You can obtain a special _____________________ permit at the age of __________ from an ____________ _______________ _____________ when you have enrolled in a behind- the- wheel driving course (you must complete 6 hours

learner's 16 approved driving school

7.To obtain a basic examination permit, you must be __________ years old, and pass two tests __________________ and ____________________.

17 written vision

8.In order to get your permit validated (stamp of approval by the M.V.C.), you must show proof of __________ and ______________, your ____________ _________ number, and pass the _______________ and _________________ tests

age identity social security number, written vision tests.

9.Examples of proof of age and identity accepted by the M.V.C. include: (4)

1) Birth Certificate 2)School ID

3)Passport 4)Certificate of citizenship

10.When you go to the M.V.C. to obtain your license, you must show ______ points of verification of your identity.

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11.An individual driving on a permit must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is ____________ years of age and has at least _______________ years of licensed driving experience.

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12.A person under 21 years of age, on a student learner's permit, basic examination permit, or a restricted/probationary license has a curfew between _______ PM until _______ AM. The passenger restrictions include ______ additional passenger(s). The only exception to the passenger restrictions include if the driver has _____________ children of their own, or their _________________ are sitting next to them in the passenger seat.

11:01 5:00 one dependent parent or guardian

13.While practice driving with a valid permit the ___________ driver and the supervising __________ driver may be charged for any traffic violations that occur.

Student adult

14.When you are under 21 years of age, you may get a restricted (provisional) license at the age of ________ after driving on your permit for at least________ months and then passing the _____________ test.

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15When you are under 21 years of age, and after driving on your restricted license for at least ___________ months, you can obtain your official driver's license at the age of _______.

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16.Your basic, unrestricted license is good for _____________ years at a cost of ___________ with photo ID.

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17.You must report a change of address to the M.V.C. within _________ week.

one

18.A legal name change must be reported to the M.V.C. within __________ weeks.

two

19.Altering a driver license may result in a fine of __________, up to __________ imprisonment, and loss of ____________ privileges.

$1,000 imprisonment driving

20.The three items you must have when driving include: ________________, __________________, and __________________.

license registration proof of insurance.

21.If you move into NJ, you have _____days to register your vehicle and you must have it inspected within _________weeks after registration.

(chapter 9)

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22.An individual 21 years of age or older driving with a permit must drive with supervision for _______ months. (chapter 1)

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23.The fine for violating the conditions while on a permit or provisional (GDL) license is ______________, with a suspension of at least ___________ days. (chapter 1)

$100 fine 90

24.When driving on a permit, you must have your _______________, _______________, _________________ card, and a supervised ____________ in the _______________ seat who has been driving for at least ______ years. (chapter 1)

permit, registiation, insurance card, driver 3

25.A driver on a permit 21 years old and older has _______ time restrictions. (chapter 1)

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26.When the driver is on their permit or provisional license everyone in the vehicle's _________ and ___________ seats must wear a seat belt.

(chapter 1)

front rear

27.) Testing Center (What tests?)

1)____________________ 3)___________________

2)____________________ (chapter 2)

1)Written Test 3)Road test

2)Vision Test

28.Prior to taking your road test you must show your _______________, the car's ___________________, and ____________________ card.

(chapter 2)

permit, the car's registration, and insurance card.

29.The road test cannot be taken with a car that has a center console without a ____________________ because the examiner cannot reach the foot ______________. (chapter 2)

emergency brake brake

30.When taking the road test, a person may not only fail for their driving performance, but their ___________________ may cause them to fail.

(chapter 2)

vehicle

31.The State Exam that you will take in class contains 50 questions,

you must answer at least _______ correctly for a score of ______%. (chapter 2)

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32.Inspection

(A) How often? __________________

(B) Where? __________________

(C) When due? __________________ (chapter 9)

A) How often? Every two years

(B) Where? inspection facility or a state-licensed private inspection facility

(C) When due?last day of the month on the windshield sticker

33.Another name for your vehicle's ownership document is called the vehicle's __________________. (chapter 9)

title

34.You must have your vehicle inspected every _____________ years.

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35. You must renew your registration every __________________.

year

36. If you sell your vehicle and do not transfer the license plates to the new vehicle, you must turn in the old plates to the ___________ __________ and get a receipt.

Local MVC

37.Every vehicle in NJ must be covered by ________________ auto insurance.

liability

38.An Insurance Surcharge will result from driving while on ________________ , _________________ or refusal to take the ____________ test. (chapter 9)

drugs, alcohol or refusal to take the breath test.

39.If you are first on the scene of an accident, warn oncoming ____________, get __________, and if necessary give ______________ ______________. (chapter 5)

traffic , get help, and if necessary give first aid.

40.If an accident occurs with injury, or car or property damage, a _______________ _____________ should be called to the scene, and an _________________ report should be made out. (chapter 5)

police officer accident

41.Moving an injured person may result in more injury, especially to the _________________ _____________________. (chapter 5)

spinal cord

42.If your license or license plates are lost or stolen, you must first report the loss to your local ______________________. The cost of a replacement license is _____. (Chapter 9)

MVC. $11

43.You can become an ______________ donor by checking off yes when you get or renew your driver's license. (chapter 1)

Organ

44.A driver's license can be renewed up to ________ months in advance before it expires. (chapter 1)

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liability insurance

Insurance that pays for damages to the other person's car/property when you are to blame. It is mandatory in NJ.

Medical Payment (No fault)

Insurance that pays for injuries to the driver/passengers, people in other cars and pedestrians. It is also mandatory in NJ.

collision insurance

Insurance that pays for damages to your car when you cause the accident. It is optional in NJ when you own the vehicle (Hold the title on it).

comprehensive insurance

Insurance that pays for damages to your car when it is damaged by something other than a collision. Fire, theft, vandalism, crushed, or destroyed in any way. It is optional in NJ when you own the vehicle (Hold the title on it).

Insurance Surcharge

Amount of money that an insurance company can increase your premium (yearly bill) due to accidents that you cause or moving violations that you commit.

Deductible

Amount of money that an insurance company does not have to pay on a collision/ comprehensive claim. The policyholder is responsible to pay the deductible before the insurance company will pay off any claim.

A motorist must ensure the _______ of all the passengers who are riding in his/her vehicle and be mindful of other motorists who share the road each day

safety

The New Jersey seat belt law requires all _______ _______ occupants of passenger vehicle operated in New Jersey to wear a _______ _______

- front/back seat

- seat belt

The _______ is responsible for all passengers under the age of _______

- driver

- 18

Seat belts can improve a motorist's chances of surviving a crash by _______

- 60%

It is preferred whenever possible, child car safety seats be placed in the _______

back

Children up to age _______ or a weight of _______ pounds must ride in a federally approved _______ or_______ seat in the _______ seat of the vehicle

- 8

- 80

- safety

- booster

- rear

Always put an infant in a _______-_______ infant child seat in the back seat of a vehicle with air bags

rear-facing

When driving in reverse, _______ lights should be on. These must be checked to make sure they are in working order

backup (clear colored)

A motorist should be able to brake _______ and _______. A motorist should be able to stop within _______ feet at _______ mph

- smoothly

- quickly

- 25

- 20

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

- snow

- ice

Inside and outside mirrors should be adjusted to reduce _______ _______

- blind spots

For normal driving, a motorist should grip the steering wheel by the _______ rim at the _______ and _______ o'clock positions or the _______ and _______ o'clock positions

- outside

- 10

- 2

- 9

- 3

_______ - _______ - _______ steering permits a motorist to make steering adjustments while keeping both hands on the wheel

hand-over-hand

The steering wheel is returned to a straight path using the _______ - _______ - _______ or _______ _______ methods

- hand-over-hand

- slip sliding

Stopping distance depends on (7 things)

- motorist reaction time

- weather and road conditions

- vehicle weight

- brake conditions

- condition/type of tires

- roadway conditions

- speed

A motorist should turn on the turn signal at least _______ feet before turning and be sure to cancel the signal after making a turn

100

Hand Signals:

_______ or _______ down-Hand and arm ↓, palm facing to the rear

_______ _______ -hand and arm ↑

_______ _______ -hand and arm straight out

- stop

- slow

- right turn

- left turn

In reverse, turning the wheel to the right will direct the vehicle to the _______. Turning the wheel to the left will direct the vehicle to the _______

- right

- left

In reverse, the motorist's right hand & arm should be placed over the _______ of the _______ passenger seat, the left hand should grasp the top of the _______ _______

- back- front - steering wheel

The 3-Point turn (K turn)

When running a vehicle around, a motorist should start from the _______ edge of the road. Choose a safe spot with good visibility in both directions. If there is not other traffic, the motorist should signal _______ and move _______ slowly while running the steering wheel to the _______. The vehicle should then signal _______ and back slowly while turning the steering wheel to the right. Finally the motorist should _______ the vehicle's wheels as it faces in the direction he\she wants to go. This is a complete 3-Point (or K) turn.You will be required to make this turn during MVC's road test

*3 Turns, 4 Steps*

- right

- left

- forward

- left

- right

- straighten

When parking, a motorist should always set the _______ brake and put the vehicle in _______, or with a manual transmission, in _______ or _______ gear

- parking - park- reverse- low

When parking a vehicle facing downhill, the vehicle's front wheels should be turned _______ the curb

toward

When parking a vehicle facing uphill, the vehicle's front wheels should be turned _______ from the curb

away (think up up and away)

Procedure for parallel parking:

The space for parallel parking is _______ feet. When approaching the space you must use your _______. _______ you speed, and move approximately _______-_______ _______ next to the car ahead of the space. (1) line up the back wheel of your vehicle with the back bumper of the second vehicle. (2) put the car in _______ gear, cut the wheel all the way to the _______. Back up to a _______ degree angle. (your front seat will be approximately even with the other car's rear bumper) (3) straighten your steering by cutting the wheel approximately 1.5 hand over hand to the _______. Continue backing up until your front bumper is even with the rear _______ of the other car. (4) cut your steering wheel all the way to the _______ and back into the spot straight. Adjust by pulling forward if necessary.

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- blinker

- reduce

- one-two feet

- reverse**

- right

- 45**

- left

- bumper

- left

The speed limit in a school zone, business, or residential district is _______ mph

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The speed limit in a suburban business and residential district is _______ mph

35

State highway speed limits can be _______ mph or _______ mph depending on which ones speed limit is posted

- 55

- 65

Motorists pay _______ fines for exceeding the 65 mph speed limit by _______ mph

- double

- 10

Never drive faster than _______, _______, or other conditions safely allow, regardless of the posted speed limit

- weather

- road

A broken yellow line means you may _______ the car in front of you as long as it is safe to do so

pass

A solid yellow line means _______ _______ _______

do not pass

Double solid yellow lines mean _______ _______ on either side of the road

no passing

Most passing should be on the _______. Passing on the _______ is allowed only on roads with _______ than _______ lane going in the same direction

- left

- right

- more

- one

The laws of New Jersey require motorists to keep to the _______, except when _______

- right

- passing

As motorists should always be prepared to yield to _______ _______ such as police cars, fire engines, and ambulances

emergency vehicles

A motorist should always yield to _______ when in a _______ or seeking to cross the road. Failure to yield carries a $_______ fine, up to _______ days in jail and a _______ _______ license penalty

- pedestrians

- crosswalk

- 500

- 25

- two point

A _______ intersection is one that has traffic signals or signs in any direction

controlled

At a multi-way stop or stop intersection, a motorist must yield to the motorist on the _______ if both motorists get there at the same time. A motorist should also _______ to another motorist already _______ at the intersection

- right

- yield

- stopped

You must always _______ _______ and _______ to traffic at an intersection controlled by a yield sign

- slow down

- yield

An _______ intersection is one that has two or more roads joined and there is no traffic signal or regulatory device. As a motorist nears an uncontrolled intersection, he/she must _______ speed and be ready to _______ if any traffic is coming from the right or left

- uncontrolled

- reduce

- stop

In a traffic circle, the vehicle to the _______ yields the right-of-way to the vehicle approaching from the _______

- left

- right

The _______ lane allows the motorist to speed up to the _______ _______ _______ when entering a highway

- acceleration

- flow of traffic

Always avoid stopping in the _______ and _______ lanes of a highway

- entry

- exit

Unless a _______ _______ on _______ sign is posted, New Jersey law authorizes a _______ turn on a red light after a motorist comes to a full stop and checks for traffic

- no turn

- red

- right

To make a safe right turn, a motorist should approach the intersection as far to the _______ as possible, keeping near to the _______ or parked vehicles

- right

- curb

Left turns, two vehicles: When safe, each motorist should turn to the _______ of the _______ of the intersection

- left

- center

When making a left hand turn, approach the turn as close as possible to the _______ nearest the _______ of the road

- line

- center

Be alert for a _______ green light: This is a light that has been _______ for some time. You should never try to beat a traffic light change.

- stale

- green

A motorist must stop for a _______ bus with _______ red lights

- school

- flashing

State law requires motorists to stop at least _______ feet away from a school bus when traveling behind or approaching one

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