DRIVERS EDUCATION CHAPTER 4 – STUDY GUIDE

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

YOU CAN PASS

What is a controlled intersection?

WHEN 2 OR MORE ROADS JOIN OR CROSS & IS CONTROLLED BY LIGHTS, SIGNS, SIGNALS & REGULATORY DEVICES

Name three reasons when you should be using your headlights?

a. ½ HOUR AFTER SUNSET UP UNTIL ½ HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE

b. WHEN VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN 5OO FEET

c. RAIN, FOG, SMOKE, MIST – REDUCED VISIBILIT

D. WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON

If you miss your exit, what should you do?

GO TO THE NEXT ONE

When should you use your high beams?

OPEN COUNTRY DRIVING

6. Name five reasons when it would be legal to use your cell phone:

1. FIRE
   2. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
   3. SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD
   4. MEDICAL EMERGENCY
   5. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EMERGENCY

Define the “Right Turn On Red” law?

UNLESS A “NO TURN ON RED” IS POSTED, YOU MAY TURN RIGHT ON RED AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP & CHECK FOR TRAFFIC & PEDESTRIANS

If you are making a left turn from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway, what is the best way to approach the turn?

AS CLOSEST TO THE “CENTER LINE” AS POSSIBLE

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

$1,000.

Can you get a ticket for driving too slow and why?

YES. IMPEDING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC

11. What is the most common factor for fatal accidents?

SPEEDING

. What does yielding the right-of-way mean?

GIVING UP YOUR RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE ROAD, TO LET SOMEONE  ELSE PASS

13. How far away should you PARK from:

1. STOP SIGN – 50 FEET

2. FIRE HYDRANT – 10 FEET

3. RAILROAD CROSSING – 50 FEET

4. FIRE STATION OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD - 75 FEET

5. FIRE STATION SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD – 20 FEET

6. CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION – 25 FEET

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

25 MPH

15. What is the maximum speed limit in New Jersey?

65 MPH

16. New Jersey laws require motorists to keep to the right except when

PASSING.

17. If a school bus has stopped in front of a school to pick up or let off children, you may pass in either direction at

10 mph.

18. What is an acceleration lane?

LANE USED TO SPEED UP TO JOIN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC

19. What is a deceleration lane?

EXIT RAMP. LANE USED TO SLOW DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY

20. How far away should a motorist stop if you are approaching or traveling behind a school bus WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS ?

25 FEET

21. How far away should a motorist STOP from a railroad crossing when there are flashing lights and ringing bells?

15 FEET

22. What are the fines for using your cell phone and operating a motor vehicle?

1st offense $200
2nd offense $400
3rd offense $600

23. Name six reason when a motorist should not pass.

1. HILL/CURVE

   2. INTERSECTION

   3. RAILROAD CROSSING

   4. NARROW BRIDGES/TUNNELS

   5. CENTER LINE RESTRICTIONS

   6. BEHIND A VEHICLE THAT HAS STOPPED
      TO LET PEDESTRIANS CROSS

24. What is an uncontrolled intersection?

INTERSECTIONS THAT HAS NO LIGHTS, SIGNS OR SIGNALS

25. Name six reasons why it would be important to slow down?

1. NARROW/WINDING ROADS

   2. INTERSECTIONS

   3. HILLS

   4. SHARP/BLIND CURVES

   5. PEDESTRIANS

   6. ROAD IS WET/SLIPPERY

   7. RAILROAD CROSSINGS

26. What is the best way to approach a curve in the road and what will your car tend to do?

SLOW DOWN & CAR WILL TEND TO GO STRAIGHT

27. What does it mean if both lines are solid?

NO PASSING IS PERMITTED

28. If two driver’s approach a 4

way stop at the same time, the driver on the , yields to the driver on the _

29. On a two

lane road, NOT near a school, when a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing you:

30. A motorist must always stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. The fine is:

1. $500 FINE

2. 25 DAYS IN JAIL

3. COMMUNITY SERVICE

4. 2 POINTS

5. DRIVING SUSPENSION UP TO 6 MONTHS

31. You should always be prepared to yield to:

1. EMERGENCY VEHICLES

   2. BUSES RE

32. What should a motorist do at an uncontrolled intersection?

REDUCE SPEED & BE READY TO STOP IF ANY TRAFFIC IS COMING FROM LEFT OR RIGHT

33. A motorist should be cautious in farm country or in open land because of:

UNEXPECTED CROSSING OF LIVESTOCK & OR DEER

34. Fines will be imposed to a motorist for (4):

1. FAILING TO REMOVE SNOW/ICE FROM A VEHICLE

   2. LEAVE VEHICLE IDLING FOR MORE THAN
      3 MINUTES

   3. VIOLATION OF THE “MOVE OVER LAW”
      4.LITTERING

35. Name three reasons that a motorist must take to ensure the safety of pedestrians?

Never pass a vehicle that has stopped to let pedestrians cross
Always obey speed limits
Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk

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

When the motorist ahead of you is making a left turn and there is room to pass.

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

The motorist must steer to the extreme right of the roadway and stop, letting them pass you.

38. To make a safe right turn, how should the motorist approach the intersection?

As far to the right as possible.