chapter 4 drivers ed nj

What does it mean if the dashed line is on your side of the road?

You can pass the car in front of you by going around it from your left.

What is a controlled intersection?

When 2 or more roads join or cross and is controlled by lights, signs, signals, and regulatory devices.

Name three reasons when you should be using your headlights.

A. A 1/2 hour after sunset up until 1/2 hour before sunrise, B. When visibility is less than 500 feet, C. When windshield wipers are on.

What should you do if you miss your exit?

Go to the next exit.

When should you use your high beams?

In the open country, when there is no light or posted. If there is another motorist present, turn it off to dim until they leave.

What are five reasons when it would be LEGAL to use your cell phone?

Fire, traffic accident, serious road hazard, medical emergency, hazardous material emergency.

Define the “Right Turn On Red” law.

A motorist can turn right on red if they make a full stop and check for traffic. They cannot make a right turn on red if there is a sign posted saying so.

What is the best way to approach a left turn from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway?

Drive forward to the back 2 lanes, turn onto the closest left-going lane.

What is the fine for throwing dangerous objects from a vehicle?

Up to $1000.

Can you get a ticket for driving too slow?

Yes, because driving too slow is a danger as everyone else is going faster/at the same speed.

What is the most common factor for fatal accidents?

Speed.

What does yielding the right-of-way mean?

Slow down for motorists that are supposed to go before you.

How far away should you park from STOP SIGN?

50 ft.

How far away should you park from a FIRE HYDRANT?

10 ft.

What is the unposted speed limit in school zones and residential areas?

25 mph.

What is the maximum speed limit in New Jersey?

65 mph.

What are drivers required to do in New Jersey?

Keep to the right except when passing/turning left.

How should you pass a school bus that has stopped in front of a school?

You may pass in either direction at 10 mph.

What is an acceleration lane?

A lane where a motorist enters a highway/parkway/turnpike.

What is a deceleration lane?

A lane where a motorist exits a highway/parkway/turnpike.

How far away should a motorist stop behind a school bus?

25 feet.

How far away should a motorist stop from a railroad crossing with flashing lights?

15 ft.

What are the fines for using your cell phone while operating a motor vehicle?

$200-$400 first offense; $400-$600 second offense; $600-$800 third offense, suspension of license.

Name six reasons when a motorist should not pass.

Double yellow lines, dashed line on the other side and solid on your side, railroad crossing, narrow bridges/tunnels, center line restrictions, behind a vehicle that has stopped to let pedestrians cross.

What is an uncontrolled intersection?

When 2 or more roads intersect and there are no stop signs, lights, or crossguards.

Name six reasons why it is important to slow down.

On narrow or winding roads, at intersections or railroad crossings, on hills, at sharp or blind curves, where there are pedestrians or driving hazards, when the road is wet or slippery.

What is the best way to approach a curve in the road?

Motorist should adjust steering/speed when approaching a curve, slow down; your car will tend to move straight.

What does it mean if both lines are solid?

You cannot pass another motorist.

If two drivers approach a 4-way stop at the same time, who yields?

The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

On a two-lane road, when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing, what should you do?

Must stop 25 feet away from it on all sides.

What is the fine for not stopping for pedestrians in a crosswalk?

$500, 25 days in jail, 2 points on your license, 6 months of driving license suspension, community service.

What should you always be prepared to yield to?

Yellow lights, oncoming traffic, when entering/exiting highway, pedestrians in a crosswalk.

What should a motorist do at an uncontrolled intersection?

Be careful, be prepared to stop.

Why should a motorist be cautious in farm country or open land?

Bright headlights.

What are three reasons that a motorist can receive fines?

Not stopping for pedestrians, littering, cellular phones.

What must a motorist do to ensure the safety of pedestrians?

1. Pedestrians have the right 99.99% of the time. 2. Keep an eye out for pedestrians. 3. Try to stop, even if they are jaywalking.

When is it legal for a motorist to pass on the right?

When there is more than one lane going in the same direction.

What must a motorist do if an emergency vehicle is displaying red or blue flashing lights and sirens?

Move to the next lane over to give them space (NJ Move Over Law).

How should a motorist approach a right turn at an intersection?

Approach in the right-most lane, turn when it seems safe, or when a right turn light turns green.