Chapter 3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

All children under age eight must be seated in a rear seat.

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?

Answer 3

Under the age of 18?
Passengers over the age of 18 are responsible for themselves to put a seatbelt on and if stopped they get the ticket not the driver. The driver is responsible for Passengers under the age of 18 who do not have a seatbelt on.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

1. They keep passengers from being thrown from the vehicle in a crash.
2. They keep passengers from sliding on the seat during sudden stops or turns.
3. They slow a body down with the vehicle.

Question 5

How fast does an airbag deploy?

Answer 5

Airbags inflate at speeds of up to 200mph to protect adults in a front-end crash.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

If snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle, it could strike another vehicle or pedestrian , causing injury or property damage.

Question 7

List 4 symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Answer 7

Chest pain
Confusion
Loss of consciousness
Dizziness

Question 8

Stopping distance depends on:

Answer 8

Motorist reaction time
 Weather and visibility conditions 
 Vehicle weight 
 Brake conditions 
 Condition and type of tires 
 Roadway conditions 
  Speed

Question 9

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

Answer 9

The hand brake should be set, and the vehicle’s wheels should be turned toward the curb. The vehicle should be in a park or with a manual transmissions in low.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

The handbrake should be set, and the vehicle’s wheel should be turned toward the curb. The vehicle should be in a park or with a manual transmissions in reverse.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A motorist should grip the steering wheel by the outside rim at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions, keeping their thumb along the face of the wheel.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Idling more than 3 minutes is unnecessary and harmful to your vehicle and health. Fines are up to $250 to $1000 for each violation of this law.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

One travels 343 ft before stopping at 60 miles per hour.

Question 14

What is a blind spot?

Answer 14

A blind spot is a place where you cannot see when driving.

Question 15

List 2 conditions that can cause dangerous levels of CO to accumulate in a vehicle?

Answer 15

1. Operating a vehicle with an exhaust leak or poorly tuned engine.
2. Operating a vehicle with the trunk or rear tailgate open.