Driver's ED Chapter 4 Study guide

1. What does it mean if the dashed line is on your side of the road?

• you can cross for passing.

2. What is a controlled intersection?

• An intersection that is regulated by some authority, lights, or signs

3. Name three reasons when you should be using your headlights?

• when windshield wipers are on

• visibility less than 500 Feet

• 1 ½ hours after sunset and 1 ½  hours before sunrise

• to see during nighttime

4. If you miss your exit, what should you do?

• don’t stop and keep going forward for the next one

5. When should you use your high beams?

• During open-country driving when there is no light or sign. If another motorist is present then lower it to low beam

6. Name five reasons when it would be LEGAL to use your cell phone:

• fire 

• car crash

• serious road hazard 

• medical emergency

• Hazardous material emergency 

7. Define the “Right Turn On Red” law?

• A law that states turning right at a red light is legal unless they not permitted to do so by a sign.

8. 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?

• set signal, yield for other cars, enter the closet lane on the right side of the 4-way highway

9. What is the fine for throwing dangerous objects from a vehicle?

• up to $1000

10. Can you get a ticket for driving too slow and why?

• you can get a ticket for slow driving because you are causing major traffic by doing so

11. What is the most common factor for fatal accidents?

• speed

12. What does yielding the right-of-way mean?

• yielding to the other cars that are first

13. How far away should you park from a stop sign?

• 50 feet

14. How far away should you park from a fire hydrant?

• 10 feet

15. How far away should you park from a railroad crossing?

• 50 feet

16. How far away should you park from a fire station (opposite side of the road)?

• 75 feet

17. How far away should you park from a fire station (same side of the road)?

• 20 feet

18. How far away should you park from crosswalk at an intersection?

• 25 feet

14. What is the unposted speed limit in school zones and residential areas?

• 25 MPH

15. What is the maximum speed limit in New Jersey?

• 65 MPH

16. New Jersey laws require 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 __________ mph.

• 10 MPH

18. What is an acceleration lane?

• A lane used to help accelerate onto the highway, etc ; A lane used to enter a highway, turnpike, parkway

19. What is a deceleration lane?

• A lane used to exit a highway, turnpike, highway

20. How far away should a motorist stop if you are approaching or traveling behind a school bus?

• 25 Feet

21. How far away should a motorist stop from a railroad crossing when there are flashing lights and ringing bells?

• 15 Feet

22. What are the fines for using your cell phone and operating a motor vehicle?

• First offense: $200 - 400,  

• second offense: $400 - 600 & 3 point penalty (also the chance of 90-day suspension),

•  third offense: $600-800 & 3 point penalty (also chance of 90-day suspension) 

23. Name six reasons when a motorist should not pass.

• Double yellow lines

• Dashed line on the other side and solid on your side

• railroad crossing

• narrow bridges/tunnels

• center line restrictions

• behind a vehicle that has stopped to let pedestrians cross 

24. What is an uncontrolled intersection?

• An intersection that does not have any authority, lights, or signs to guide the driver while crossing. 

25. Name six reasons why it would be important to slow down?

• on a hill or curb where the person cannot see ahead

• at a street crossing or intersection

• At a Railroad crossing

• On narrow bridges; in narrow tunnels

• when there is a sign prohibiting passing

• when the vehicle in front stopped to wait for a pedestrian to cross

26. What is the best way to approach a curve in the road and what will your car tend to do?

• Slow down and adjust the steering when you reach the curve. The vehicle tends to go straight. 

27. What does it mean if both lines are solid?

• both sides of the road cannot be crossed

28. If two driver’s approach a 4-way stop at the same time, the driver on the __________,

yields to the driver on the _____________.

• Left & right-of-way

29. On a two-lane road, NOT near a school, when a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing you:

• stay 25 feet behind the bus and wait for the bus to start again

30. A motorist must always stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. The fine is:

• $500 fine 

• 25 days in jail

• community service

• driver license suspension

• 2 points penalty 

31. You should always be prepared to yield to:

• Emergency vehicles 

• Trains

• Buses

• Pedestrians 

• yellow lights

• oncoming traffic

• when exiting/entering a highway

32. What should a motorist do at an uncontrolled intersection?

• look left and right and let any drivers that arrived before you go first then go

33. A motorist should be cautious in farm country or in open land because of :

• unexpected instances of animals crossing through the road

34. Fines will be imposed to a motorist for (3):

• not stopping for pedestrians

• littering

• cellular phone usage when driving 

35. Name three reasons that a motorist must take to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

• to be ready to yield to pedestrians (even if they are jaywalking)

• to obey speed laws 

• watch for pedestrians when turning on a red light

• pedestrians have 99.99% of the right 

36. When is it legal for a motorist to pass on the right?

• it is legal to pass on the right when there is an extra lane on that side of the road

37. What must a motorist do if an emergency vehicle is displaying red or blue flashing lights and sirens?

• The driver must yield to the far right and wait for the vehicle to be more than 300 feet away from the car (Move Over law)

38. To make a safe right turn, how should the motorist approach the intersection?

• (make sure to be on the right-most lane) yield for other vehicles and pedestrians crossing the intersection then go