CHAPTER 8/9 DRIVERS ED STUDY GUIDE

CHAPTER 8, 9 & APPENDIX 

STUDY GUIDE

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

1. visibility

2. required stopping distance

3. maneuverability 

2. Who are often victims of traffic accidents?

pedestrians and children

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

25% longer

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

15

5.  If your license is lost or stolen, what is the FIRST thing that you should do?

report to 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 50ft at night.  

9.  A new vehicle does not have to be inspected for 4 years.

10.  New Jersey law requires every vehicle to be reinspected 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 Insurance

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

The way cars are coming from and on the sidewalk

14.  An initial registration for a brand-new vehicle will be valid for 5 years.

15.  A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution

16.  A flashing red light means stop and yield to traffic for pedestrians

17.  How many sides does a stop sign have?

8

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

20.  A green rectangle means you are approaching a direction.

21.  What are the three categories of traffic signs:

1. guidance

2. warning

3. regulatory

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 no zone or blind spot.

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

1. leave more space when stopping behind them

2. maintain consistent speed

3. give more roadway when turning

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

flashing red sign

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

They take up more space when turning

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC LIGHTS:

1. Stop. Looking around for traffic & pedestrians. Go only when safe. flashing red light 

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

3. When shown alone, traffic should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk. yellow light

4. Slow down and proceed with care. flashing yellow

5. Go if the intersection is clear. Yield to pedestrians & vehicles still in the intersection. Green

6. Stop before the intersection or crosswalk & remain standing until green is shown. Red

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC SIGNS:

Stop    Yield 

do not enter   Pedestrian crossing 

sharp turn    railroad crossing 

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY SIGNS:

            no right turn                                 no u-turn

               no trucks                                     keep right

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING WARNING SIGNS:

merge  hill

bike lane    divided highway

cattle crossing    slippery when wet

lane reduction ahead 

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SIGNS:

            handicapped                                            hospital

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.

1. signs

2. signals

3. road markings

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

To mitigate the risk of accidents