Chapter 4 Review

Question 1

What is the most common cause for fatal accidents in NJ?

Answer 1

Speeding

Question 2

What is the speed limit in the following:

a. school zone
b. certain low-density business and residential
c. certain state highways
d. all other rural roadways

Answer 2

a. 25 mph
b. 35 mph
c. 55 mph
d. 55 mph

Question 3

There are many situations when driving when you need to slow down. List 4.

Answer 3

a. When there are PEDS
b. Narrow or WInding Roadways
c. At Intersections
d. On a hill

Question 4

Can you cause an accident for driving too slow?

Answer 4

People around are going to be driving faster

Question 5

When should you yield the right of way?

Answer 5

When:
Emergency vehicles give warning signs (sirens or flashing lights)
A train is approaching a railroad crossing
A bus is re-entering the flow of traffic
Postal vehicles re-entering the flow of traffic
Motorized or mobility-assistance devices when in a crosswalk seeking to cross a road
For other vehicles that are already in the intersection

Question 6

What is an acceleration lane?

Answer 6

Acceleration lane is the highway entrance for speed up

Question 7

What is a deceleration lane?

Answer 7

Deceleration lane-extra lane on highway exit for slowing down

Question 8

When can you turn right on red?

Answer 8

After a complete stop, check traffic, yield to PEDS

Question 9

When can’t you turn right on red?

Answer 9

When there is traffic and PEDS

Question 10

When or where should you stop?

Answer 10

a. Stop Signs and Red lights
b. Railroad crossings
c. Ice Cream truck
d. PEDS

Question 11

How many feet should you park from:

a. fire hydrant
b. stop sign
c. crosswalk
d. opposite a fire station

Answer 11

a. 10 ft
b. 50 ft
c. 25 ft
d. 75 ft

Question 12

There are places you shouldn’t park name 3.

Answer 12

○ No parking zone
○ Across someones driveways
○ Sidewalk

Question 13

The laws of N.J. require you to keep to the _______except when passing?

Answer 13

Right

Question 14

When shouldn’t you pass another vehicle?

Answer 14

a. When there is a Solid Line on the road
b. ON a Hill
c. Street Crossing
d. Railroad

Question 15

When may you pass on the right?

Answer 15

Pass only when you can see for enough ahead
■ Dotted line on your side (Can be referred to as dashed or
broken line)
■ No passing on shoulder

Question 16

What is an uncontrolled intersection?

Answer 16

Uncontrolled Intersection- no lights or signs to control traffic

Question 17

What should you do at an uncontrolled intersection?

Answer 17

BE PREPARED TO STOP

Question 18

How many feet should you stop for

a. school bus
b. frozen dessert truck
c. railroad crossing with lights and gate down

Answer 18

a. 25 ft
b. 15 ft
c. 15 ft

Question 19

What vehicles should you steer to the right of the road

for?

Answer 19

Emergency Vehicles

Question 20

Headlights must be on from when to when?

Answer 20

After Sunset and before Sunrise

Question 21

When was the law for no cellular phones changed to hands-free?

Answer 21

July 2004

Question 22

What are 5 exceptions to the usage of handheld

devices?

Answer 22

Fire
Traffic Crash
Serious road hazard
Medical emergency
Hazardous material emergency.

Question 23

What is the fine for using a cellular phone without hands

free?

Answer 23

$100-$500

Question 24

What is the fine for not stopping for a pedestrian in an

crosswalk?

Answer 24

$500

Question 25

What is the move over law and what is the fine if you don’t abide by this law?

Answer 25

Law: All motorists should change lanes when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle, highway maintenance, or any other emergency service with flashing lights, must charge lanes into a lane no adjacent to the authorized vehicle
Fine: $100-$500

Question 26

What is the fine for Littering?

Answer 26

Up to $1000 and could lose license