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A motorist who operates a motor vehicle in the State of New Jersey must carry a valid ....

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A motorist who operates a motor vehicle in the State of New Jersey must carry a valid ....

license, insurance, registration

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A motorist who changes addresses must report this change to the MVC within ___ ____ after moving.

one week

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A motorist who legally changes his/her name (marriage, divorce, order of court) must report the change to the MVC within ___ weeks.

two

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A motorist with a valid out-of-state license who moves to New Jersey must apply for a New Jersey license within ___ days, or before the current license expires.

60

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All applicants applying for a Standard New Jersey driver license must provide a verifiable Social Security number, 1 (one) proof of a New Jersey residential address, and ___ points of identification. (Documents must be in English or be accompanied by an approved translation.)

6 , (six)

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Altering a driver license or presenting an altered driver license may result in the loss of a motorists driving ___, a fine of up to $_, and/or imprisonment.

privilege, 1,000.

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Obtaining a driver license illegally may result in a fine up to $___ and/or ________.

500, imprisonment

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8

What does Nikhil's Law reinforce?

the dangers of failing to comply with New Jersey's motor vehicle traffic laws.

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How long does someone the age of 21 or older need to have a permit for before taking their road test?

3 months

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Seat belts can save a life and improve a motorists chances of surviving a crash by __ percent.

60

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How do seatbelts help save lives? What do they prevent?

stop the motorists/passengers from being thrown from the vehicle in a crash, slow a body down with the vehicle, keep them from sliding on the seat during sudden stops/turns.

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An infant seat should never be facing ______.

forward

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Air bags inflate at speeds of up to ___ mph.

200

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Children under age two and those who weigh less than 30 pounds must ride in a federally approved ____ facing child passenger restraint system that is equipped with a ____ point ______.

rear, five, harness

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Children under age eight who are less than 57 inches tall must ride in either a _______ facing child passenger restraint system with a _____ point harness OR a federally approved _______ ____.

forward, five, booster seat.

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Children under age four who weigh less than 40 pounds must ride in a federally approved ____ facing child passenger restraint system with a _____ point harness OR in a federally approved _______ facing child passenger restraint system that is equipped with a ____ point harness in a rear seat of the motor vehicle.

rear, five, rear, five

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A vehicle should not be driven with tires that have less than /_ inch of tread (about the edge of a _____)

1/16, penny

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A motorist must ______ snow or ice from a vehicle before driving it. Any person who violates this law is subject to fines of $__ to $, regardless of whether any snow or ice is dislodged from the vehicle. If dislodged snow or ice causes injury or property damage, fines up to $,_ may be assessed.

$25 to $75, $1,500

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The Rosa-Bonilla Family Act is about ___. It requires the MVC to educate motorists about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning,

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More than __% of the information a motorist needs is visual.

95

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New Jersey law requires all motorists to restrict vehicle idling to _____ minutes or less.

three

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Vehicle and property owners who idle for three minutes or more face fines of $___ to $1,000 for each violation of this law.

250

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A motorist should grip the steering wheel by the outside rim at the _ and _ o'clock positions, keeping his/her thumb along the face of the wheel.

9, 3

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Stopping Distance depends on

-motorist reaction time

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-weather and visibility conditions

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-vehicle weight

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-brake conditions

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-condition and type of tires

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-roadway conditions

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-speed

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Reaction Distance is 11 feet for every __ mph.

  1. So going 10 mph would take 11 ft to stop, 20 mph would take 22, 30 would take 33, and so on.

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Braking distance is affected by

the condition of the pavement, the speed your vehicle is traveling, the condition of your brakes and tires

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State law requires a motorist to move to the proper lane and signal at least ___ feet before making any ____. Motorists should turn off the signal after making the turn.

100, turn.

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What does it mean when a motorists hand and arm are downward?

Stop/slowing down

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What does it mean when a motorists hand and arm are upward.

Right turn

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What does it mean when a motorists hand and arm are straight out?

Left turn

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State law requires a motorist to move to the proper ____ and ______ at least 100 feet before making any turn.

lane, signal

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When parking a vehicle downhill, the hand brake should be set, and the vehicle's wheels should be turned ______ the curb.

toward

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When parking a vehicle uphill, the hand brake should be set, and the vehicle's wheels should be turned ____ from the curb.

away

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Headlights MUST be used...

between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise and anytime in bad weather when visibility is less than 500 feet

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You should not park within 50 feet of a ________ and ________ crossing.

stop sign, railroad.

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Within __ ____ of a fire hydrant

10 feet

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Within 25 feet of a...

crosswalk

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Within __ feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and within __ feet on the street opposite a fire station entrance.

20, 75

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_______ _______= Perception Distance+Reaction Distance + Braking Distance

Stopping Distance

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For each 10 miles per hour, you should keep ___ car length behind the car in front of you.

1 (about 20 feet)

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At night, a motorist's vision is _______.

reduced

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When driving in the city, a motorist should look at least __ seconds ahead.

12

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. ounces of 86 proof liquor = __ ounce bottle or can of beer= _ ounce of wine (12%)

1.5, 12, 5

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For individuals _______ than 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .01 percent or higher

younger

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For individuals 21 years old or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .__ percent or higher.

.08

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Under state law, refusal to take a break test is ______.

illegal

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BAC is determined by which four factors?

quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks are consumed, food eaten.

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When driving with a BAC of .15%, the risk of causing an accident is __ ____ greater.

25 times

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When driving with a BAC of .05, the risk for causing a motor vehicle crash _______.

doubles

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When driving with a BAC of .10% the risk for causing a motor vehicle crash is ___ ____ greater.

6 times

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57

The only way to sober up is

time

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Motorists who accumulate 6 or more points within 3 years are subject to...

a surcharge of $150 points for six points and $25 dollars for each additional point.

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Up to _____ points will be subtracted from a motorist's point total every year that the motorist goes without a violation or suspension, and the motorist's driving privileges remain in good standing, but the point total will never be reduced below zero.

3

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60

What does a railroad sign look like?

Yellow and black circle

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What sign is a red triangle with white on the inside?

Yield

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What sign has 8 sides?

stop sign

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What does this sign mean?

hospital

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Cars must stop 25 feet from _____ buses.

school

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If a school bus stops directly in front a school to pick up children, a motorist may...

pass from either direction at a speed of no more than 10mph.

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Unless a no-turn on red sign is posted, NJ law allows a right turn on red after a motorist:

comes to a full stop and checks for traffic.

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Most passing should be on the left. Passing on the right is allowed only on roads with more than ___ lane going in the ____ direction and there is room to pass. Never pass on the _____ shoulder of the road. This is against the law.

one, same, right

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Laws of New Jersey require you to keep to the right except:

when passing.

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