Abbey Galeota chapter 1-6 Flashcards
which way should your wheels face when parking uphill and downhill?
when parking uphill, your wheels should be turned toward the road and when parking downhill your wheels should be turned toward the curb
what are the six points of id verification?
primary doc
secondary doc
proof of address
social security number
what are two restrictions on the special learner permit?
- no driving between 11:01pm - 5:00am
- no using hand-held/hands-free electronic devices
- 21 adult in front seat with NJ license and driving for at least 3 years
- limited to parent plus one additional passenger
- all must wear seat belts
- must display decals on license plates
what are the three types of license you can get
early bird
young adult
adult road
what can the driving school test you on?
parking
who must wear a seat belt?
all passengers and driver
how much can seat belt improve your chance of surviving a crash?
60%
snow and ice must be removed from the car including these places
hood, trunk roof, and windshield
where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
9 and 3
if a car in front of you has their hand out the window, arm down with their palm facing you, they are signaling what?
they will be slowing down or stopping
can you get a ticket for driving too slowly?
yes
two solid center lines means..
no passing allowed
one solid line and one broken line….
passing allowed only on the side with the broken line
both lines/ line is broken
passing allowed
most passing should be on which side?
the left side
yielding means
to slow down and prepare to stop if necessary, the right away is not to you.
an intersection is controlled if…
there are traffic signals, or signs, or police officer directing traffic.
acceleration lanes are used to…… a highway and deceleration lanes are used to…… a high way
enter; exit
on curves vehicles will go which way?
striaght
turning right on red is____ unless ____
legal; a sign is posted stating no turn on red
on a green light you can go but….
should be alert for a stale green light- a light that has been green for awhile
on a yellow light you should….
stop unless you have already entered the intersection
how many feet away should you stop at a railroad crossing when there are lights flashing?
15 feet
how far away do you need to be stopped when a school bus stops with lights flashing and is not directly in front of a school?
25 ft
what should you do when an emergency vehicle sounds and flashes lights?
move to the extreme right and stop and wait for the vehicle to pass.
what is the equation to prevent a collision
be alert, be prepared, and act in time
what can aggressive driving lead to?
road rage
name a road distraction
reading a newspaper/map
drivers are should only drive about how long?
2 hours
if you aren’t good with judging distances what rule can help you?
the three second rule
the road is most slippery and dangerous when?
within the first few minutes of rainfall
when will a vehicle skid in snow and ice?
when the driver…
accelerates too quickly,
turns too fast
brakes improperly
taking out the key in the ignition can do what?
lock the wheel
if you are in an accident, and can, try to not hit the item. where?
try not to hit the item head on
what can you do while passing near someone?
try to make eye contact
alcohol makes a driver_______.
overconfident and unable to think clearly
what is the drug in alcohol?
ethanol
BAC stands for what?
blood alcohol concentration
what is the legal BAC limit a legal driver can have
no more than 0.08%
failure to take a breath test means….
the driver is automatically charged with DWI
all drinks have the same amount of what?
amount of alcohol, which is .6 ounces
what is the only way to get the alcohol out of your system?
time
when a group knows they are going out to drink past the legal limit while driving they should have a what?
DD-designated driver, one person who will positively not drink past the limit of at all.
after alcohol, what drug is the most often found in driver involved in collisions
marijuana
BAC is determined by which four factors/
quantity of alcohol consumes
body weight
the rate at which the alcohol was consumed
food eaten
