Drivers Ed - Chapters 1-5

The three things a motorist must carry with them at all times when operating a vehicle are:

License

Insurance

Registration

How old do you have to be to receive a Special Learners Permit?

16 years old

How many months do you have to practice driving on the Special Learners Permit before you can receive your Probationary License?

6 months

How old do you have to be to receive an Examination Permit?

17-21 years old

What are the two types of permits?

Examination Permit

Special Learner’s Permit

List four (4) types of NJ vehicle operator licenses:

Basic Automobile/Motorcycle

Probationary Automobile/Motorcycle

Commercial

Boat / Agricultural

Someone’s first NJ license is a ____________ license

Probationary

After driving with a probationary license for one year, you go to the MVC to get your ______ license

Basic

List the 4 requirements needed in order to meet the 6- Point Verification Program:

Primary

Secondary

Proof of Address

SS Verification

List the three reasons we talked about in Chapter 3 why a motorist can be fined:

Move Over Law

Having snow/ice on the car

Idoling

25 MPH happens where?

School Zone

35 MPH happens where?

Suburban business/ residential Districts

50 MPH happens where?

Non posted Rural roadways

55/65 MPH happens where?

Certain state/interstate highways

On the road test you have to drive with your hand in a ______ position and use the ___________ technique to steer.

9 & 3

hand over hand

What do you need to bring with you in order to take the road test?

Must accompanied by a licensed driver 21+ with three years of driving

6 points of ID

Validated Permit

Insurance, registration, valid inspection sticker

2 red GDL decals

Vehicle with accessible E-Brake

No rentals

List the three reasons the manual gives you why you must wear a seatbelt

Keeps you from sliding

Keeps you from being thrown out the vehicle

Slows the body down

The three reasons a motorist would use a driving signal are:

change lanes (100 ft before)

indicate turns (100 ft before)

let others know you're stopping

Reversing

List the reasons when a motorist should NOT Pass another vehicle

intersection/ crosswalk

Hill or blind curve

Railroad crossing

When a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian pass

On narrow bridges or underpass or tunnels

When sign or center lines restrict passing

List the reasons why a motorist should Slow Down:

Road ways are wet or slippery

At intersection or railroad crossing

On Hills

When there are pedestrians or driving hazards

On narrow or winding roads

On sharp or blind curves

When both Center Lines are Solid:

Both sides can’t pass

When one Center Line is Broken:

Passing is allowed on side with broken line

When both Center Lines are Broken:

Passing is allowed on both sides

An Acceleration Lane is:

An extra lane at the highway entrance to allow you to speed up to the flow of traffic

A Deceleration Lane is:

An extra lane at the highway exit to allow you to safely slow down

List 4 GDL Probationary License Restrictions:

Allowed to drive from 5:01 AM - 11:00 PM

Allowed 1 additional Passenger

2 Red GDL Decals

Always wear your seatbelt

What is the penalty for violating a GDL restriction?

$100

What does a controlled intersection have?

signals, signs, road markings and traffic lights to control flow of traffic

What is an uncontrolled intersection?

not controlled by signals, signs and traffic lights.

You have to stop _____ feet from a railroad crossing when there are red flashing lights and you must stop _____feet for a school bus with red flashing lights

15

25

List the 4 reasons why you should use headlights:

When visibility is less than 500 ft

headlights should be on one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise

When windshield wipers are on

Bad weather

Never Stop or Park within _____ feet of a fire hydrant

10

Never Stop or Park within _____ feet of a cross walk

25

Never Stop or Park within _____ feet of a railroad crossing

50

Never Stop or Park within _____ feet of a stop sign

50

Never Stop or Park in front of a _________.

driveway

Never Stop or Park on a __________ or __________.

crosswalk

intersection

List 4 Driving Skills you will be tested on during your road test.

stopping

braking

turning

following 

Where is the closest Full Service NJ MVC Agency?

Edison

What is the most common type of parking in a city street?

parallel parking

What is the most common type of parking in a parking lot?

angle parking

When should someone wear a seatbelt?

At all times/Everyone in the vehicle

Where should child safety seats be placed?

back seat

What is the accident-prevention formula?

Be alert

Be prepared

Act in Time

List 5 causes of inattentive driving.

Eating or drinking

Using cellphone

Reaching for something in the car

Using a fax machine

Loud music

What is highway hypnosis?

A trance like state that occurs when one stares at an object for too long while driving

What are the 2 most effective ways to communicate with other drivers.?

Using your signals

Using your Horn

Hand signals

headlights / lights

What are the two ways to create following distances when driving?

Going slower - avoid tailgating and driving to close

Going the speed limit and giving yourself proper distance between other vehicles

When are roads most slippery?

First few minutes of rainfall

What should you do after driving through a puddle

Pump the brakes-help them dry off and make sure that they are working properly.

What is hydroplaning and at what speeds should you be concerned with this?

Can happen when one reaches speeds of 35 MPH or over and the vehicle rides on a film of water. If it happens don't slam on the brakes just slow down to gain back control

How many seconds ahead should a driver be able to see?

You look 12 seconds ahead or 2 city blocks

What is the penalty for violations committed in a construction zone?

Fines are doubled

How should a driver control a car if it begins to skid?

Ease off the gas

Turn the direction of the skid

DONT SLAM ON BRAKES !!!

What should you do if you experience brake failure?

Gain control of the vehicle

PUMP YOUR BRAKES HARD AND FAST

USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, If safe to do so.

What should you do if you have a tire blow-out?

Ease off to the side or shoulder of the road

Ease of the gas

Don’t SLAM your brakes

Under what circumstances must the police be notified of an accident?

Injury

Major property Damage

Hit and run

During all situations