Ch.3-4 Driver Responsibility And Rules Flashcards
Briefly explain the seat belt law.
Everyone needs to be seat-belted.
What 3 ways do seat-belts help during a sudden stop or crash?
A seat belt slows you down, keeps you in the car, and in the correct position.
Describe the word “shimmy” in relation to your cars streering?
The uncontrollable back and forth motion of the steering wheel.
How much tire tread is acceptable to be considered safe?
1/16 of an inch
What factors effect stopping distance?
- motorist reaction time
- weather and visibility conditions
- vehicle weight
- brake conditions
- condition and type of tires
- roadway conditions
- speed
What is a horn, and when should it be used?
A horn is a warning signal to alert other drivers of a dangerous situation.
What should you do before entering a parked car?
Look behind and in front of your car to eliminate any blind spots you wouldn’t see from the motorists seat.
List the 6 steps to starting a parked car?
- All windows should be clean not blocking the motorists vision
- Properly adjust your seat
- Inside and outside mirrors should be adjusted
- fasten your seatbelt
- the vehicle should be in park
- All doors should be locked
Where should your hands be during normal steering?
On retrospect to a clock they should be at 3 and 9.
Where are your blind spots On a car?
Directly to the left and right of you car, outside of your peripheral vision.
List 4 speed control guidelines.
- Start smoothly
- Go with traffic
- Obey speed limits
- Keep appropriate distance between cars
What is a common mistake new drivers make when using the brakes.
They hit them unnecessarily hard.
How far in advance must you signal a turn?
100ft before.
In order to back your car in a straight line, how should you position your body?
Turn your body to the right, looking over your shoulder.
How do you turn the steering wheel while moving backwards?
When you turn the steering wheel clockwise you will turn right, and when you turn it counter clockwise it will go left.
When parking on a hill facing up, how should you turn your wheel?
Away from the curb.
If a passenger in the front seat, who is over 18 is caught not wearing a seatbelt, who is responsible?
The passenger.
list all of the different roadways speed limits.
- 25 miles an hour for school zones
- 35 miles an hour for suburban areas
- 50 miles an hour for posted rural roadways
- 55 miles an hour for certain state highways
- 65 miles an hour for certain interstate highways
When is it important to slow down?
- Narrow roads
- Intersections
- For pedestrians
- Wet roads
- Sharp turns
When road surfaces in traffic are normal, New Jersey law prohibits?
Slow driving
The laws of New Jersey require you to keep to the right….
Except when Passing.
When can you pass a car on a two-way road?
When is a broken yellow line on your side.
When can you Pass on the right?
With roads of more than one lane going in the same direction.
When should you not pass?
When the yellow line, nearest to you is solid.
Always be prepared to yield, but always yield to…
Emergency vehicles, buses, postal or motorized assistant
Define a controlled intersection.
Any two roads that meet with markings.
What four things should you keep in mind while entering highways?
- Obey posted advisory speed limits
- Speed up to the flow of traffic when leaving the acceleration lane.
- Avoid coming to a complete stop in the acceleration lane
- Yield to traffic and enter the right lane when safe
Define acceleration and deceleration lanes.
- Acceleration lanes are used to speed up to the flow traffic.
- Deceleration lanes are used to slow down to the speed limit of the exit ramp.
What should you keep in mind when leaving the highway?
- Slow down
* Don’t back up
What factors should you keep in mind when making a right-hand turn on red?
- Come to a full stop
- Yield to traffic
- Signal 100 feet before the turn
- Watch for pedestrians
List the distances that you can park away from- • Fire hydrant • Crosswalk • Stop sign • Curb opposite fire station • Curb the same side of the fire station
- Fire hydrant=10ft
- Crosswalk=25ft
- Stop sign=50ft
- Curb opposite fire station=75ft
- Curb same side of the fire station=20ft
List of rules for driving behind or near a school bus…
- 25 feet away in front or behind the bus, When red lights are on
- Do not pass when red lights are on
- One no light is on it is a normal vehicle
