DRIVERS EDUCATION CHAPTER 4 – STUDY GUIDE
What does it mean if the dashed line is on your side of the road?
It means you can pass
What is a controlled intersection?
When there are lights controlling the stops
Name three reasons when you should be using your headlights?
1.5 hours after sunset and before sunrise
visibility is < 100 ft
windshield wipers are on
If you miss your exit, what should you do?
go to the next one
When should you use your high beams?
open country driving
6. Name five reasons when it would be LEGAL to use your cell phone:
fire
traffic accident
road hazard
medical emergency
hazardous materials
Define the “Right Turn On Red” law?
Unless there’s a no turn on red sign you can make the turn
If you are making a left turn from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway, what is the best way to approach the turn?
Go closest to the center line as possible
What is the fine for throwing dangerous objects from a vehicle?
$1000
Can you get a ticket for driving too slow and why?
Yes, it creates more traffic and can cause crashes
11. What is the most common factor for fatal accidents?
speeding
12. What does yielding the right-of-way mean?
Giving up your right of way for other vehicles
13. How far away should you park from:
STOP SIGN 50ft
FIRE HYDRANT 10ft
RAILROAD CROSSING 50ft
FIRE STATION OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD 75ft
FIRE STATION SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD 20ft
CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION 25ft
14. What is the unposted speed limit in school zones and residential areas?
25mph
15. What is the maximum speed limit in New Jersey?
65mph
16. New Jersey laws requires motorists to keep to the right except when passing.
17. If a school bus has stopped in front of a school to pick up or let off children, you may pass in either direction at 10 mph.
18. What is an acceleration lane?
The right lane used to speed up traffic
19. What is a deceleration lane?
the left lane used to slow down when exiting a highway
20. How far away should a motorist stop if you are approaching or traveling behind a school bus?
25ft
21. How far away should a motorist stop from a railroad crossing when there are flashing lights and ringing bells?
15ft
22. What are the fines for using your cell phone and operating a motor vehicle?
$200, $400, $600, based on which offense
23. Name six reason when a motorist should not pass.
on hill
railroad crossing
intersection
narrow bridges
center line restriction
a vehicle letting someone cross
24. What is an uncontrolled intersection?
intersection with no controlling lights or signs
25. Name six reasons why it would be important to slow down?
intersections
hills
curves
wet roads
pedestrians
narrow roads
26. What is the best way to approach a curve in the road and what will your car tend to do?
Slow down at a curve since cars usually go straight
27. What does it mean if both lines are solid?
You can’t pass
28. If two driver’s approach a 4-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left,
yields to the driver on the right.
29. On a two-lane road, NOT near a school, when a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing you:
stop
30. A motorist must always stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. The fine is:
500 dollar fine
25 days in jail
6 months driving suspension
community service
2 points
31. You should always be prepared to yield to:
trains
buses entering traffic
postal vehicles
emergency vehicles
32. What should a motorist do at an uncontrolled intersection?
reduce speed and stop for other cars
33. A motorist should be cautious in farm country or in open land because of :
unexpected livestock crossing
34. Fines will be imposed to a motorist for (3):
not stopping for pedestrians, littering, speeding
35. Name three reasons that a motorist must take to ensure the safety of pedestrians?
be alert, follow speed limits, not passing vehicles stopped for pedestrians
36. When is it legal for a motorist to pass on the right?
when they make a left turn and there's room to pass.
37. What must a motorist do if an emergency vehicle is displaying red or blue flashing light and sirens?
Pull to the right and let them pass
38. To make a safe right turn, how should the motorist approach the intersection?
as far to the right as possible.
What does it mean if the dashed line is on your side of the road?
It means you can pass
What is a controlled intersection?
When there are lights controlling the stops
Name three reasons when you should be using your headlights?
1.5 hours after sunset and before sunrise
visibility is < 100 ft
windshield wipers are on
If you miss your exit, what should you do?
go to the next one
When should you use your high beams?
open country driving
6. Name five reasons when it would be LEGAL to use your cell phone:
fire
traffic accident
road hazard
medical emergency
hazardous materials
Define the “Right Turn On Red” law?
Unless there’s a no turn on red sign you can make the turn
If you are making a left turn from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway, what is the best way to approach the turn?
Go closest to the center line as possible
What is the fine for throwing dangerous objects from a vehicle?
$1000
Can you get a ticket for driving too slow and why?
Yes, it creates more traffic and can cause crashes
11. What is the most common factor for fatal accidents?
speeding
12. What does yielding the right-of-way mean?
Giving up your right of way for other vehicles
13. How far away should you park from:
STOP SIGN 50ft
FIRE HYDRANT 10ft
RAILROAD CROSSING 50ft
FIRE STATION OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD 75ft
FIRE STATION SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD 20ft
CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION 25ft
14. What is the unposted speed limit in school zones and residential areas?
25mph
15. What is the maximum speed limit in New Jersey?
65mph
16. New Jersey laws requires motorists to keep to the right except when passing.
17. If a school bus has stopped in front of a school to pick up or let off children, you may pass in either direction at 10 mph.
18. What is an acceleration lane?
The right lane used to speed up traffic
19. What is a deceleration lane?
the left lane used to slow down when exiting a highway
20. How far away should a motorist stop if you are approaching or traveling behind a school bus?
25ft
21. How far away should a motorist stop from a railroad crossing when there are flashing lights and ringing bells?
15ft
22. What are the fines for using your cell phone and operating a motor vehicle?
$200, $400, $600, based on which offense
23. Name six reason when a motorist should not pass.
on hill
railroad crossing
intersection
narrow bridges
center line restriction
a vehicle letting someone cross
24. What is an uncontrolled intersection?
intersection with no controlling lights or signs
25. Name six reasons why it would be important to slow down?
intersections
hills
curves
wet roads
pedestrians
narrow roads
26. What is the best way to approach a curve in the road and what will your car tend to do?
Slow down at a curve since cars usually go straight
27. What does it mean if both lines are solid?
You can’t pass
28. If two driver’s approach a 4-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left,
yields to the driver on the right.
29. On a two-lane road, NOT near a school, when a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing you:
stop
30. A motorist must always stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. The fine is:
500 dollar fine
25 days in jail
6 months driving suspension
community service
2 points
31. You should always be prepared to yield to:
trains
buses entering traffic
postal vehicles
emergency vehicles
32. What should a motorist do at an uncontrolled intersection?
reduce speed and stop for other cars
33. A motorist should be cautious in farm country or in open land because of :
unexpected livestock crossing
34. Fines will be imposed to a motorist for (3):
not stopping for pedestrians, littering, speeding
35. Name three reasons that a motorist must take to ensure the safety of pedestrians?
be alert, follow speed limits, not passing vehicles stopped for pedestrians
36. When is it legal for a motorist to pass on the right?
when they make a left turn and there's room to pass.
37. What must a motorist do if an emergency vehicle is displaying red or blue flashing light and sirens?
Pull to the right and let them pass
38. To make a safe right turn, how should the motorist approach the intersection?
as far to the right as possible.
