drivers ed chapters 3-5

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

12 seconds

Define hydroplaning

ride up on a film of water and lose traction with the roadway

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

slow down and drive on the highest point on the road

A common mistake new drivers make is

slamming break pedal

What is the New Jersey seat belt law

The motorist, front seat passenger, and children under 18 years old have to have their seatbelt on.

When 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 all others on each side

When driving on wet road, the three second rule should be increased to ___ or more second

4

The three second rule refers to __ __ __

giving yourself three seconds between the car in front of you and your vehicle. To measure this, wait for the car in front of you to pass some sort of set object and then proceed.

If a collision looks probable, what should you do (2)

1. Turn away from traffic

2. hit something that would give away

If your brakes fail what are three things you should do

1. pump the brakes repeatedly

2. shift to the lower gear

3. use emergency brakes

What are the two BEST ways to talk to other drivers

1. horns

2. headlights

How far in advance should you use your turn signal

100 feet

Before driving in reverse what should you do

make sure your path is clear

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

speed

What is the New Jersey Child Restraint Law

Children 8 years and under or below 80 pounds must ride in federally approved safety or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle

What is the hand signal for a right turn

arm out palm up

what is the hand signal for a left turn

arm straight out

what is the hand signal for stopping

arm out palm down

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

pump brake pedals to dry them out

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

1. being thrown from the vehicle

2. sliding

3. hitting dashboard/sideboard

When is it legal to use studded snow tires in the state of NJ

November 15 - April 1

If your car runs off the pavement, what three things should you do? (3)

1. slow down

2. regain control

3. turn slowly onto the road

What is the standard collision prevention formula

be alert, be prepared, act in time

When parking uphill which way should you turn your wheels

To the left; away from the curb

when parking downhill which way should you turn your wheels

To the right; toward the curb

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

To the right; toward the edge of the road

Name six reasons when it would be important to slow down

1. narrow or winding roads

2. at intersections or railroad crossings

3. on hills

4. at sharp or blind curves

5. when there are pedestrians or driving hazards

6. when the road is wet and slippery

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, no brake, no gas

What is the most common cause of collision

driver or motorist error

What are three things you can do to avoid a collision

1. stop

2. turn

3. speed up

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

1. hold steering wheel firmly

2. vehicle straight

3. slow down

4. remove foot off gas pedal

5. do not use brakes

6. pull off to a safe side off the roadway

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

during the first few minutes of rainfall

Wherever possible, child car safety seats should be placed

rear seat of the 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 the speed of 60 mph

300 feet

To drive in reverse the motorist head and body should be

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

When driving at night be sure you can stop within

the distance you can see ahead

Leaving a vehical idling for more than __ minutes is against the law

3

Failing to remove __ or __ from a vehicle is a $__ - ___ fine

snow or ice, 25-75 dollars

Name five actions that could lead to distracted driving

• Texting and driving

• Putting on makeup

• Changing the radio

• Reaching for something in the glove box

• Highway Hypnosis (staring at something for too long)