Ch.3-4 Driver Responsibility And Rules

Question 1

Briefly explain the seat belt law.

Answer 1

Everyone needs to be seat-belted.

Question 2

What 3 ways do seat-belts help during a sudden stop or crash?

Answer 2

A seat belt slows you down, keeps you in the car, and in the correct position.

Question 3

Describe the word “shimmy” in relation to your cars streering?

Answer 3

The uncontrollable back and forth motion of the steering wheel.

Question 4

How much tire tread is acceptable to be considered safe?

Answer 4

1/16 of an inch

Question 5

What factors effect stopping distance?

Answer 5

• motorist reaction time
• weather and visibility conditions
• vehicle weight
• brake conditions
• condition and type of tires
• roadway conditions
• speed

Question 6

What is a horn, and when should it be used?

Answer 6

A horn is a warning signal to alert other drivers of a dangerous situation.

Question 7

What should you do before entering a parked car?

Answer 7

Look behind and in front of your car to eliminate any blind spots you wouldn’t see from the motorists seat.

Question 8

List the 6 steps to starting a parked car?

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

Where should your hands be during normal steering?

Answer 9

On retrospect to a clock they should be at 3 and 9.

Question 10

Where are your blind spots On a car?

Answer 10

Directly to the left and right of you car, outside of your peripheral vision.

Question 11

List 4 speed control guidelines.

Answer 11

• Start smoothly
• Go with traffic
• Obey speed limits
• Keep appropriate distance between cars

Question 12

What is a common mistake new drivers make when using the brakes.

Answer 12

They hit them unnecessarily hard.

Question 13

How far in advance must you signal a turn?

Answer 13

100ft before.

Question 14

In order to back your car in a straight line, how should you position your body?

Answer 14

Turn your body to the right, looking over your shoulder.

Question 15

How do you turn the steering wheel while moving backwards?

Answer 15

When you turn the steering wheel clockwise you will turn right, and when you turn it counter clockwise it will go left.

Question 16

When parking on a hill facing up, how should you turn your wheel?

Answer 16

Away from the curb.

Question 17

If a passenger in the front seat, who is over 18 is caught not wearing a seatbelt, who is responsible?

Answer 17

The passenger.

Question 18

list all of the different roadways speed limits.

Answer 18

• 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

Question 19

When is it important to slow down?

Answer 19

• Narrow roads
• Intersections
• For pedestrians
• Wet roads
• Sharp turns

Question 20

When road surfaces in traffic are normal, New Jersey law prohibits?

Answer 20

Slow driving

Question 21

The laws of New Jersey require you to keep to the right….

Answer 21

Except when Passing.

Question 22

When can you pass a car on a two-way road?

Answer 22

When is a broken yellow line on your side.

Question 23

When can you Pass on the right?

Answer 23

With roads of more than one lane going in the same direction.

Question 24

When should you not pass?

Answer 24

When the yellow line, nearest to you is solid.

Question 25

Always be prepared to yield, but always yield to…

Answer 25

Emergency vehicles, buses, postal or motorized assistant

Question 26

Define a controlled intersection.

Answer 26

Any two roads that meet with markings.

Question 27

What four things should you keep in mind while entering highways?

Answer 27

• 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

Question 28

Define acceleration and deceleration lanes.

Answer 28

• 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.

Question 29

What should you keep in mind when leaving the highway?

Answer 29

• Slow down

* Don’t back up

Question 30

What factors should you keep in mind when making a right-hand turn on red?

Answer 30

• Come to a full stop
• Yield to traffic
• Signal 100 feet before the turn
• Watch for pedestrians

Question 31

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

Answer 31

• Fire hydrant=10ft
• Crosswalk=25ft
• Stop sign=50ft
• Curb opposite fire station=75ft
• Curb same side of the fire station=20ft

Question 32

List of rules for driving behind or near a school bus…

Answer 32

• 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