chapter 4

Question 1

What type of lane is used when entering a highway?

Answer 1

Acceleration lanes

Question 2

When must a motorist stop? (list 2 examples)

Answer 2

At an intersection with a stop sign.

When a traffic officer orders the driver to stop.

Question 3

What type of lane is used when exiting a highway?

Answer 3

Decelerating lanes

Question 4

When traveling next to a school bus on a dual-lane highway separated by a raised median, what should the motorist do?

Answer 4

10 mph

Question 5

What is the best way to enter a curve?

Answer 5

Slow down before entering, and avoid drifting in another lane.

Question 6

A motorist should slow to what speed if on the other side of a safety island or raised median when a school bus is stopped with flashing flights?

Answer 6

25 ft away

Question 7

What is the best way for a motorist to navigate a weave lane?

Answer 7

Must yield the right of way to the driver leaving the expressway.

Question 8

When seeing a disabled vehicle ahead, what should a motorist do?

Answer 8

Reduce speed and increase the space between their vehicle and the disabled vehicle.

Question 9

Explain the two types of intersections and what a motorist should do at each.

Answer 9

Controlled: must obey signals and signs.
Uncontrolled:must be careful when approaching these types of intersections,must reduce speed and be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from right or left.

Question 10

what is an intersection?

Answer 10

is where two or more roads cross or merge at angles.

Question 11

Who should you yield to (list four).

Answer 11

emergency vehicles
trains
buses
postal vehicles

Question 12

Headlights must be used between what hours?

Answer 12

Between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise

Question 13

List two example of when a motorist may use a handheld electronic device while driving.

Answer 13

fire

traffic crash

Question 14

When should a motorist use bright beams?

Answer 14

On open country road

Question 15

What is the speed limit in a school zone, business or residential district?

Answer 15

25 mph

Question 16

If a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up/let off children, a motorist should do what?

Answer 16

May pass from either direction at a speed of no more than 10mph

Question 17

What is the speed limit on non-posted rural roadways?

Answer 17

50 mph

Question 18

the new jersey law requires that when passing the driver must stay to what side?

Answer 18

the right.

Question 19

How many feet must a motorist stop from a railroad crossing when there are flashing red lights, ringing bells, descending or lowered gates, or flag signals?

Answer 19

15ft away

Question 20

What must a motorist do before making a right turn on a red light?

Answer 20

If there is ¨no turn on red¨ signs then the law states the driver must stop and check for traffic and yield to any oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning.