chapter 4 drivers ed nj

DRIVERS EDUCATION 

CHAPTER 4 – STUDY GUIDE


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

You can pass the car in front of you by going around it from your left.


  1. What is a controlled intersection?


When 2 or more roads join or cross and is controlled by lights, signs, signals, and regulatory devices


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


a.  A 1/2 hour after sunset up until 1/2 hour before sunrise


b. When visibility is less than 500 feet


c. When windshield wipers are on 



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


Go to the next exit 


  1. When should you use your high beams?


In the open country, when there is no light or posted. And if there is another motorist present, turn it off to dim until they leave.



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

  1. fire

  2. traffic accident

  3. serious road hazard

  4. medical emergency

  5. hazardous material emergency 


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

A motorist can turn right on red if they make a full stop and check for traffic. They cannot make a right turn on red if there is a sign posted saying so.



  1. 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?

drive forward to the back 2 lanes, turn onto the closest left-going lane


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


Up to $1000


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

Yes, because driving too slow is a danger as everyone else is going faster/at the same speed.


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

speed


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

slow down for motorists that are supposed to go before you



13. How far away should you park from:


  1. STOP SIGN 50 ft


  1. FIRE HYDRANT 10ft


  1. RAILROAD CROSSING 50 ft


  1. FIRE STATION OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD 75 ft


  1. FIRE STATION SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD 20 ft


  1. CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION 25ft


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/turning left.


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?

a lane where a motorist enters a highway/parkway/turnpike


19. What is a deceleration lane?

a lane where a motorist exits a highway/parkway/turnpike


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 ft


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

$200-$400 first offense

$400-$600  2nd offense

$600-$800 3rd offense, suspension of license


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


  1. Double yellow lines

  2. Dashed line on the other side and solid on your side

  3. railroad crossing

  4. narrow bridges/tunnels

  5. center line restrictions

  6. behind a vehicle that has stopped to let pedestrians cross 


24. What is an uncontrolled intersection?

When 2 or more roads intersect and there are no stop signs, lights, or crossguards


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

  1. On narrow or winding roads

  2. At intersections or railroad crossings

  3. On hills

  4. At sharp or blind curves

  5. Where there are pedestrians or driving hazards

  6. When the road is wet or slippery


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


  • Motorist should adjust steering/speed when approaching a curve

  • Slow down

your car will tend to move straight 


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

You cannot pass another motorist 


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:

Must stop 25 feet away from it on all sides


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

  1. $500

  2. 25 days in jail

  3. 2 points on your license

  4. 6 months of driving license suspension 

  5. community service


31. You should always be prepared to yield to:

  1. yellow lights

  2. oncoming traffic

  3. when entering/exiting highway

  4. pedestrians in a crosswalk


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

be careful, be prepared to stop


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

Bright headlights  


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

  1. not stopping for pedestrians

  2. littering

  3. cellular phones


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

  1. pedestrians have the right 99.99% of the time.

  2. keep an eye out for pedestrians.

  3. try to stop, even if they are jaywalking.


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

When there is more than one lane going in the same direction. 


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

You should move to the next lane over to give them space.(NJ Move Over Law)


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

approach on the right-most lane, turn when it seems safe, or when a right turn light turns green