Driver's Ed Chapter 3 & 5 (VR)

How many seconds should a driver look ahead when driving in the city?

12 secs

Define hydroplaning

when your tire rides up on a film of water, causing you to lose traction from the roadway

To avoid hydroplaning and losing control of the vehicle on a wet road surface, you should:

slow down & drive on the highest point of the road

A common mistake that new drivers make is

braking too hard/slamming the brakes

What is the New Jersey seat belt law?

all passengers must wear a seatbelt - motorist is responsible of passengers under 18 yrs of age

When/where is angle parking most commonly used?

shopping centers

When is parallel parking most commonly used?

city streets

When a motorist goes into a trance-like state, it is called

highway hypnosis

What is a space cushion?

space between your car and call others on each side

When driving on wet roads, the three-second rule should be increased to ------ seconds.

4 or more

The three-second rule refers to

safe following distance

If a collision looks probable, what should you do?

a. Turn away from oncoming traffic

b. hit something that will give way

If your brakes fail, what three things should you do?

a. shift to lower gear

b. pump brake pedal

c. hand brake/emergency brake

What are the two BEST ways to talk to other drivers?

a. horn

b. lights

(extra). hand signals

How far in advance should you use your turn signal?

100 ft

What is the #1 factor when it comes to stopping distance?

speed

What is the New Jersey Child Restraint Law?

children 8 yrs or younger who are less than 57 inches must have car seat/booster seat

What is the hand signal for a right turn?

arm out, right angle, palm up

What is the hand signal for a left turn?

arm straight out

To steer the car in reverse, which direction should you turn the steering wheel?

in the direction you want the rear/back end to go

What is the hand signal for stopping?

arm out, 45 degrees, palm down

What are three things that seatbelts prevent and help you to do?

a. sliding down in the car

b. hitting dashboard and windshield

c. being thrown/ejected from the vehicle

What should you do if you drive through a deep puddle of water?

pump brake pedal to dry them out

When is it legal to use studded snow tires in the state of New Jersey?

nov 15 - apr 1

If your car runs off the pavement, what three things should you do?

a. slow down

b. regain control

c. turn slowly onto the road

What is the standard collision-prevention formula?

be alert, e prepared, act in time

When parking uphill, which way should you turn your wheels?

away from curb

When parking downhill, which way should you turn your wheels?

toward the curb

If there is NO curb, which way do you turn your wheels?

toward the edge of the road

Name six reasons when it would be important to slow down

AT NIGHT

INTERSECTIONS

HILLS

CONSTRUCTION ZONES

WET ROADS

SHARP CURVES

4. DIPS

RAILROAD CROSSING

5. PEDESTRIANS SPEED HUMPS/BUMPS

NARROW BRIDGES OR ROADS

A good rule on snow-covered roads is to maintain a following distance of -- or more seconds.

6

If your car goes into a skid, which way should you turn the steering wheel?

in the direction of the way the back of the car is skidding - dont use brake or gas

What is the most common cause of collisions?

a. driver/motorist error

b. distractions

What are the three things you can do to avoid a collision?

a. stop

b. turn

c. speed up

If you have a tire blowout, what are six things you should do?

1. HOLD STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY

2. KEEP VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT

3. SLOW DOWN

4. NO GAS

5. DO NOT APPLY THE BRAKES

6. LET CAR COAST TO A STOP IN A SAFE

AREA

When a vehicle is following too closely behind a vehicle in front of them, it is called

tailgating

When following a car at 30 mph on wet pavement, you should allow at least how many car lengths?

6

When another motorist is trying to pass you, you should ---- ---- to make their pass easier.

slow down

When are road surfaces most slippery?

first few mins of rainfall

Whenever possible, child car safety seats should be placed:

rear seat of vehicle

It is good practice to keep a safe distance to give you more time to react to

emergencies

Speed can be a factor between life and death; therefore how much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface, when driving at a speed of 60 mph?

300 ft

To drive in reverse, the motorist's head and body should be:

turned to right until they can see clearly through back window w/o use of mirrors

When driving at night, be sure that you can stop within

the distance you can see ahead

Leaving a vehicle idling for more than -- minutes is against the law.

3

Failing to remove --- or --- from a vehicle is a ------ fine.

snow, ice, 25-75$

Name five actions that could lead to distracted driving?

Use of cell phone

Applying make-up

Eating or drinking

Adjusting the radio

Reaching into the glove compartment