Driver's ED Chapter 4 Study guide

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

You can cross for passing.

What is a controlled intersection?

An intersection that is regulated by some authority, lights, or signs.

Name three conditions of when you should be using your headlights.

When windshield wipers are on, visibility less than 500 feet, and 1 ½ hours after sunset and 1 ½ hours before sunrise.

If you miss your exit, what should you do?

Don't stop and keep going forward for the next one.

When should you use your high beams?

During open-country driving when there is no light or sign.

Name five reasons when it would be LEGAL to use your cell phone.

Fire, car crash, serious road hazard, medical emergency, hazardous material emergency.

Define the 'Right Turn On Red' law.

A law that states turning right at a red light is legal unless not permitted to do so by a sign.

How should you approach a left turn from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway?

Set signal, yield for other cars, enter the closest lane on the right side of the 4-way highway.

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

Up to $1000.

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

Yes, because it can cause major traffic.

What is the most common factor for fatal accidents?

Speed.

What does yielding the right-of-way mean?

Yielding to the other cars that arrived first.

How far away should you park from a stop sign?

50 feet.

How far away should you park from a fire hydrant?

10 feet.

How far away should you park from a railroad crossing?

50 feet.

How far away should you park from a fire station (opposite side of the road)?

75 feet.

How far away should you park from a fire station (same side of the road)?

20 feet.

How far away should you park from a crosswalk at an intersection?

25 feet.

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.

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

Passing.

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

10 MPH.

What is an acceleration lane?

A lane used to help accelerate onto the highway.

What is a deceleration lane?

A lane used to exit a highway.

How far away should a motorist stop if approaching a school bus?

25 feet.

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

15 feet.

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

First offense: $200 - 400;

second offense: $400 - 600 & 3 point penalty;

third offense: $600-800 & 3-point penalty.

Name six reasons a motorist should not pass.

Double yellow lines, solid line on your side, railroad crossing, narrow bridges, center line restrictions, vehicle stopped for pedestrians.

What is an uncontrolled intersection?

An intersection with no authority, lights, or signs to guide drivers.

Name six situations when it is important to slow down.

On a hill where vision is limited, at intersections, at railroad crossings, on narrow bridges, when prohibited from passing, or if the vehicle in front is stopped for pedestrians.

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

Slow down and adjust steering as you reach the curve.

What does it mean if both lines on the road are solid?

Both sides cannot be crossed.

If two drivers approach a 4-way stop at the same time, the driver on the __________ yields to the driver on the __________.

Left; right.

What must a motorist do at an uncontrolled intersection?

Look left and right and yield to any drivers that arrived before you.

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

Unexpected instances of animals crossing the road.

What fines may be imposed on a motorist?

Not stopping for pedestrians, littering, cell phone usage while driving.

Name some ways a motorist can ensure the safety of pedestrians.

Be ready to yield to pedestrians, obey speed laws, and watch for pedestrians when turning. Pedestrians have 99.99% of the rights

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

When there is an extra lane on that side of the road.

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

Yield to the far right and wait for the vehicle to be more than 300 feet away.

How should a motorist approach a safe right turn on a intersection?

Make sure to be in the right-most lane, yield for other vehicles, and pedestrians, and then procced.