Drivers' Education - Chapter 4

What is the speed limit in a school zone?

25 mph

What areas are subject to double fines?

65 mph zones and safe corridor zones

What are the types of center road lines?

Solid line: no passing
Broken (dashed) line: passing allowed
Solid + dashed line: passing only allowed on the dashed side
Double solid line: no passing

When is passing on the right allowed?

1. When there are two or more lanes going the same direction

2. When the motorist ahead is turning left and there is room to pass

Who must a motorist yield the right of way to?

Emergency vehicles, other vehicles in the intersection, and pedestrians

What are the penalties for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

Fine up to $500, up to 25 days in jail, community service, license suspension, and 2 motor vehicle points

What do you do at a solid white line across the road at an intersection?

Stop

What do you do at a multi-way stop if you arrive at the same time as another motorist?

Yield to the right

What is an uncontrolled intersection?

Two or more roads join and there is no traffic signal or regulatory device

What should you do at an uncontrolled intersection, and what is the general yielding rule?

Slow down and be ready to stop. Yield to the right.

What is an acceleration lane?

An entrance lane

What is a deceleration lane?

An exit lane

What is a weave lane?

A lane used for both entering and exiting

What does a car tend to do when approaching a curve?

Go straight

When can you turn on red in NJ, and what are the steps?

If there is no sign: come to a full stop, check traffic, then turn when it is clear.
If there is a “no turn on red” sign: you cannot turn.

What is the proper procedure for a right turn?

Turn from as far to the right as possible

How far before a flashing railroad crossing must you stop?

15 feet

What do you do when a school bus has flashing red lights on a two-lane road?

Stop at least 25 feet away, in both directions

What do you do when a school bus is stopped directly in front of a school?

Pass at 10 mph

What is the pull over law?

Pull to the extreme right for any vehicle with a siren

What is the move over law, and why is it important? (open-ended)

If there is a stationary vehicle on the side of the road, change lanes away from it (for example, right lane to center). This keeps motorists and police officers safe because we tend to drift toward whatever we are looking at.

What are bright (high) beams used for?

Open country roads

When should you use your headlights?

From ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise, when visibility is under 500 feet, or when using your windshield wipers

List 3 places a motorist must stop.

1. At an intersection with a stop sign.

2. At an intersection with a red light, either flashing or illuminated. 

3. When a school bus is picking up or letting off children and/or the red lights are flashing. 

List 4 places you may NOT park.

1. In a bus stop zone.

2. In front of a public or private driveway.

3. Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

4. Within 50 feet of a stop sign. 

How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

10 feet

When is it okay to use a cell phone?

Fire, traffic crash, serious road hazard, medical emergency, or hazardous material emergency