Driver’s Ed Chapter 3 Review

Left-Hand signal

When a driver’s hand and arm are straight out.

Right-Hand signal

When a driver’s hand and arm are upward.

In the event of a crash or sudden stop, the use of seat belts may

• Keep you and passengers from being thrown from the vehicle in a collision.

• Slow a body down with the vehicle.

Whenever possible child care safety seats should be placed in the

The back of the car in a forward facing seat with a 5 point harness.

Stop signal

When a driver’s hand and arm is downward.

Signals should be used

When turning, changing lanes and when stopping or slowing.

When parking downhill on a street with a curb on your right, your car wheels should be

Toward the curb.

Before turning you must signal at least

100 feet.

When parking uphill on a street with a curb on your right, your car wheels should be

Away from the curb.

When driving, your hands should be placed at what position on the steering wheel?

Hand over hand.

New Jersey seat belt law requires all front occupants to

Wear seat belts at all times.

Chances of surviving an accident are

Three to four times greater if you wear a seat belt.

If you are under 18, you must

Wear a seat belt anywhere in the car.

The driver is responsible for

All passengers 18 and under.

Children under ___ and ___ pounds should ride in the back seat

8/ less than 57.

More than ___ percent of all information is necessary for safe driving is visual information

95 percent.

New Jersey law prohibits parking farther than __ inches from the curb.

6.

When driving in reverse, turning to the ____ provides you with your clearest vision.

Right.

The speed and weight of the vehicle are two factors that influence

Stopping distance.

When driving in reverse, turning the wheel to the right will make the front of the car go to the ___

Right.

Areas hidden from the driver’s view

Blind spots

One purpose of airbags is

To supplement safety belts.

When driving in reverse, mirrors alone supply enough vision for the driver.

False.

Snow tires are permitted in NJ between

November 15th to April 1st.