drivers ed

     CHAPTER 8, 9 & APPENDIX STUDY GUIDE ANSWER KEY



1.What three things must you know when driving with large trucks and buses?

a. STOPPING DISTANCE

b. VISIBILITY

c. MANEUVERABILITY



2. Who are often victims of traffic accidents? PEDESTRIANS & CHILDREN



3. In adverse weather conditions, how much longer does it take a truck or bus to stop? 25%



4.  How old must you be to operate a moped? 15 YEARS OLD



5.  If your license is lost or stolen, what is the FIRST thing that you should do? CONTACT OR CALL LOCAL POLICE




6.  If you move from another state to New Jersey, you have  60 days to title and  register your car in state.



7.  A license plate in the state of New Jersey should be no lower than 12  inches off the ground and no higher than 48 inches. 



8.  Your license plate must be lit and visible from 50 ft at night.  



9.  A new vehicle does not have to be inspected for 5 years.



10.  New Jersey law requires every vehicle to re inspected every 2  years.



11.  When you move from another state into New Jersey, you must have your vehicle inspected within 14 days.  



12.  What type of auto insurance is mandatory in the state of New Jersey? LIABILITY



13.  Which direction should pedestrians and joggers face when walking or running?

Use sidewalks if available or face oncoming traffic




14.  An initial registration for a brand-new vehicle will be valid for 4  years.

15.  A flashing yellow light means ? SLOW DOWN AND PROCEED  WITH CARE.



16.  A flashing red light means? STOP, YIELD TO TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS. GO ONLY WHEN SAFE

17.  How many sides does a stop sign have? 8 (OCTAGON)



18.  What color is a yield sign? RED AND WHITE



19.  If you see an orange diamond, what type of roadway are you entering? CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE ZONE



20.  A green rectangle means you are approaching a DIRECTION/GUIDANCE.



21.  What are the three categories of traffic signs:

a. REGULATORY

b. WARNING

c. GUIDANCE

d. ROAD WORK SIGNS/Maintenance



22.  A round yellow sign tells you that you are approaching a RAILROAD CROSSING.



23.  If you see a brown colored sign, you are approaching what type of area? PUBLIC RECREATION



24.  If the driver of a large truck or bus cannot see you in his/her rearview mirrors, you are in the truck’s BLIND SPOTS or NO-ZONES.



25.  In order to share the road with large trucks and buses, you must:

a. LEAVE MORE SPACE WHEN STOPPING BEHIND THEM.

b. GIVE MORE ROADWAY WHEN THEY ARE TURNING

c. MAINTAIN CONSISTENT SPEED WHEN PASSING



26. What color is used to alert motorists that they must share the road with bicyclists and pedestrians? Yellow 




27. Why should a motorist increase his or her following distance behind a large vehicle?

So the truck driver can see your vehicle 








IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC LIGHTS:



  1. Stop. Looking around for traffic & pedestrians. Go only when safe. FLASHING RED LIGHT 



  1. Proceed only as shown by the arrow.  Be cautious & yield to people on foot who are in your path.

GREEN ARROW



  1. When shown alone, traffic should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk. YELLOW LIGHT



  1. Slow down and proceed with care. FLASHING YELLOW 



  1. Go if the intersection is clear.  Yield to pedestrians & vehicles still in the intersection. GREEN



  1. Stop before the intersection or crosswalk & remain standing until green is shown alone. RED 



IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC SIGNS:



IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY SIGNS:














IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING WARNING SIGNS:





IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SIGNS:







IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING PAVEMENT MARKINGS:



26. Yellow center lines  separate traffic flow going in the opposite directions.



27. White lines separate traffic going in the same direction.



28. Dashed lines on your side of the road means passing is permitted when safe.



29. Solid lines on your side of the road means do not pass.



30. List 3 types of traffic control devices. Signs, signals and pavement markings 



31.  What is the primary purpose of traffic control devices on streets & highways?

Regulate the flow of traffic and to keep everyone safe!