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Question 1

How old does a child have to be to legally sit in the front seat of the car?

Answer 1

Over the age of 12

Question 2

What % can seat belts help to save your life?

Answer 2

60%

Question 3

Explain the NJ seat belt law for passengers over the age of 18? Under the age of 18?

Answer 3

Driver is responsible for passengers under 18, front passengers over 18 are responsible for themselves.

Question 4

List 3 ways that seat belts can protect you in an accident.

Answer 4

They keep motorists and passengers from being thrown from the vehicle in a crash.
They slow a body down with the vehicle. If a vehicle hits something, the vehicle stops, but the person keeps going at the same speed that the vehicle was moving.
They keep a motorist/passenger from sliding on the seat during sudden stops and turns.

Question 5

How fast does an airbag deploy?

Answer 5

200mph

Question 6

Why must motorists remove snow or ice from a vehicle before driving it?

Answer 6

It could strike another vehicle or pedestrian, causing injury or property damage.Penalty for not doing so is a fine of $25 - $75.

Answer 7

Always put an _______infant_______________ in a ____rear-facing_______________ infant child safety seat in the _____back________________ seat of a vehicle with air bags.

Question 8

List 4 symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Answer 8

Headache
Chest pain
confusion
dizziness

Question 9

During normal driving, where should a motorist grip the steering wheel?

Answer 9

By the outside rim at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions

Question 10

Under normal conditions, how far does one travel before stopping at 60 mph?

Answer 10

required 343ft at braking distance

60mph

Question 11

In NJ, you can receive a fine for idling a vehicle unnecessarily for how long?

Answer 11

more than 3 minutes

Question 12

Stopping distance depends on:

Answer 12

Motorist reaction time 
 Weather and visibility
 Weight of the vehicle
 Brake conditions
Tire tread 
 Roadway conditions
  speed

Question 13

What is a blind spot?

Answer 13

Areas or zones on the road that cannot be seen by a driver while looking at the rear view or side mirror.

Question 14

When parked uphill on a road with a curb, where should you turn your wheels?

Answer 14

The vehicle’s wheels should be turned away from the curb.

Question 15

When parked downhill on a road with a curb, where should you turn your wheels?

Answer 15

The vehicle’s wheels should be turned towards the curb.