Bailey chapter 1-3 Flashcards
how long are licenses valid?
4 years
What is the curfew of a permit diver?
no driving from 11:01 to 5:00 am
True or False you can use hand-held, hands free or electronic devices?
false
What is the speed limit in the school zone
25mph in school zones, business or residential districts.
what is the speed limit for the highway?
55 certain state highways and interstates as posted.
when do you never pass?
RIGHT SHOULDER OF A ROAD
ON A HILL OR CURVE IF THE MOTORIST CANNOT SEE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD
AT A STREET CROSSING OR INTERSECTION
AT A RAILROAD CROSSING
ON A NARROW BRIDGE, UNDERPASS OR TUNNEL
WHEN SIGNS OR ROAD MARKINGS PROHIBIT PASSING
WHEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT HAS STOPPED FOR A PEDESTRIAN
what side of the rode must you stay on?
NJ LAW REQUIRES ALL MOTORIST TO KEEP RIGHT, EXCEPT WHEN PASSING.
when must you yeild
REGARLESS OF LAWS DETERMINDING RIGHT OF WAY A MOTORIST SHOULD ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO YIELD.
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EMERGENCY VEHICLES (W/ SIRENS AND LIGHTS) TRAINS BUSES POSTAL VEHICLES MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICES VEHICLES ALREADY IN THE INTERCENTION
What are the regutions with pedstions?
WHEN ENTERING AN INTERSECTION WITH A STOP SIGN A MOTORIST MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHIN 5 FT OF THE NEAREST CROSSWALK, OR STOP LINE.
what are the rules intersection?
IF A TRAFFIC SIGNALS ISN’T WORKING THE INTERSECTION SHOULD BE TREATED AS A 4-WAY STOP
what do you do when coming to a ramp?
OBEY ENTRANCE RAMP SPEED LIMITS
SPEED UP TO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC
DO NOT STOP IN THE ACCELERATION LANE
YIELD TO TRAFFIC AND ENTER THE RIGHT LANE WHEN SAFE
what are the rules with blind spots
THERE ARE NO SET RULES FOR NAVIGATING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE. YOU MUST USE COMMON SENSE AND CAUTION AT ALL TIMES.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS DETERMIND WHICH MOTORIST HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY.
When should you start to slow down?
START SLOWING DOWN WHEN ENTERING A DECELERATION LANE- OBEY SPEED LIMITS
what are weave lanes?
BOTH AN ENTERANCE AND EXIT LANE FOR A HIGHWAY. ALL MOTORIST ENTERING A WEAVE LANE MUST YIELD TO THE EXITING MOTORIST.
what are the implications with diabled vehacles?
WHEN A DIABLED VEHICLE IS AHEAD YOU SHOULD REDUCE SPEED AND INCREASE SPACE BETWEEN YOU AND THE DISABLED VEHICLE. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE LANES. STAY ALERT FOR PEDESTRIANS, TOW TRUCKS AND POLICE VEHICLES.
what happens when two cars meet?
IF TWO CARS MEET AT AN INTERSECTION AND ARE BOTH TURNING LEFT PROCEED WITH CAUTION. WHEN SAFE EACH MOTORIST SHOULD TURN TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION.
should i try to beat a stop light?
NEVER TRY TO BEAT A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
3 things to do to prevent a collision
stop quickly, turn quickly, speed up
what does the ignition system do
urns the car on
5 causes of distracted driving
putting on makeup, using a cell phone, listening to loud music, shaving, fastening a seat belt (do it before you start driving)
consequences of driving while tired
drifting off the road which leads to accident, also accidents in general because your reaction time is slower
should you tailgate
NO
when are roads most slippery
the first few minutes of rainfall
what should you do when driving in cold weather
start your engine before hand to let it warm up, drive with precautions, and do not go to fast
on snow covered roads you should keep a following distance of…
6 seconds
when driving in a city, how far should you look ahead
when driving in a city, how far should you look ahead
what are the 4 factors of determining BAC
body weight, quantity of alcohol consumed, food consumed, how quickly drinks were consumed
if you are 21 or older you are allowed to drive (in new jersey) with a BAC of…
0.08
what are tell tail signs that a motorist has been drinking
quick stops, speeding, weaving, slow driving, jerking motion
What is a DUI
a DUI is when someone is pulled over and they have either been drinking or have some sort of drug in them that is altering their driving and causing to drive erratically. Driving. Under. the. Influence
you and your friends do decide to go out and drink and party, what should you have to make sure you get home ok
a designated driver which is someone who does not drink a lot (legal amount) and is able to drive everyone home
what is equivalent in alcohol content to a 12oz. beer
5oz. glass of wine and 1.5oz. shot glass of hard liquor
can you refuse to take the breath test and not get in trouble if your drinking while drunk
no, if you refuse to take the test you are charged with the same charges you would get if you did take it and it turned out positive
does eating make a motorist sober and ready to drive
no, by eating it does not speed up the process of the alcohol leaving your system
what are the effects of weed on motorists
lose of tracking ability, vigilance, distance judgment, divided attention
after having 1 one beer how long until the alcohol has left your system
about an hour and a half
