Drivers Ed Chapter 4

Headlights go on:

a. ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise
b. Bad weather (rain, ice, snow)/poor visibility
c. Wipers on

DO NOT PARK WITHIN: (Feet)

a. Fire Hydrant - 10
b. Stop Sign - 50
c. Opposite a Fire Station - 75
d. Crosswalk - 25

If permitted to turn right on red,

stop first and look for traffic and pedestrians

Position your car in the ________________ when making a right turn at an intersection.

far right lane

NJ law says yield to ___________________ when making right turns at intersections.

pedestrians, bicyclists, and skateboarders

You must stop ___________ from a school bus with flashing red lights.

25 feet

Speed limit in a business or residential area is

25 mph

Speed limit in a school zone is

25 mph

You may pass a school bus on school grounds or a dual highway at a speed no more than

10 mph

Passing is only permitted on _____________________, not on _______ lines. Double solid = ______________
Broken/Dashed on one side, solid on the other = __________________

dashed/broken lines, solid, No passing, Passing on the broken/dashed side

You should _________ to emergency vehicles, buses re-entering traffic, and vehicles already in an intersection.

yield

You may pass on the right when the driver in front of you is

in the same lane turning left and there is a lane or space to do so.

High beam lights are used for

open country driving because there could be unexpected crossing of livestock/deer.

When nearing an uncontrolled intersection

reduce speed and be ready to stop.

If 2 cars enter an uncontrolled or controlled intersection at the same time, the driver on the

left must yield to the driver on the right.

Hand held cell phones and only be used while driving when?

Emergencies-fire, accident, road hazard, medical emergency & hazardous material emergency

An extra lane at a highway entrance to allow you to safely enter with the flow of traffic on the highway is called an

acceleration lane

An extra lane to get off a highway that allows you to safely exit the highway is called a

deceleration lane

Failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk:

you will receive a $500 fine, up to 25 days in jail, 6 months license suspension and community service.

If you violate the Move Over Law, idling for 3 or more minutes or failure to remove snow rules, you will be subject to

fines

As a driver, when you pull up to a flashing red light, you should

stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians.

When a police or any emergency vehicle approaches your vehicle from behind, you should

steer to the extreme right and stop.

You should _________ to trains, buses and postal vehicles.

yield

When you approach a railroad crossing with flashing red lights, you need to stop

15 feet from the crossing.

As a driver, you need to be concerned about the safety of pedestrians by

yielding to the right of way in a crosswalk, be alert, obey speed limits and never pass another vehicle stopped for pedestrians.

You cannot __________ in front of a fire hydrant, private driveway or a bus stop.

park

Drivers should dim their headlights from high to low when they are approaching an

oncoming vehicle or approaching a vehicle from behind.

Inline skaters, skateboarders and bicyclists have the same rights as

moving vehicles

When making a left turn from a two way road onto a two way road, you should approach the lane nearest to the

center of the road

The best way to take a curve is to

slow down before entering the curve.

It is illegal to block a private or public driveway, unless

you are directed to by a police officer.

2 things drivers must have during rain, snow and ice:

Wipers on and light on

If you miss an exit on the highway,

go to the next exit and turn around.