Ellie Meacock Chapters 1-3 Flashcards
How many points of ID do you need?
6 points
How many GDL decals do you need?
2 red decals
How old must you be to get your license?
17 (at minimum)
How many months do you have to drive (with a permit) before you get your license?
6 months
When you get your permit what time can you not drive?
11:01pm-5am
How old must your supervisor be?
21 and driving for at least 3 years
What are 4 requirements for a basic drivers license?
6 points of verification, vision test, knowledge test, interpreters
What position must your hands be on the steering wheel?
9 and 3
Are rental cars allowed during your drivers test?
No
If your car is going 10 mph what is your reaction distance?
11ft
What’s the speed limit in a school zone?
25
What do you to do when you see a ice cream truck?
stop then proceed with caution no faster than 15 mph
how far must you stop from a railroad if the flashing lights are on?
15 feet
when must you stop?
AN INTERSECTION WITH A STOP SIGN,
AN INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT (FLASHING OR ILLUMINATED)
AN OFFICER ORDERS A VEHICLE TO STOP,
WHEN YIELDING, BUT TRAFFIC DOESN’T PERMIT SAFE MERGING,
A SCHOOL BUS IS PICKING UP/ DROPPING OFF CHILDREN,
A SCHOOL BUS HAS FLASHING RED LIGHTS,
WHEN COMING FROM AN ALLEY, PRIVATE DRIVEWAY OR BUILDING,
AT A BRIDGE SPAN THAT IS OPEN FOR BOAT TRAFFIC,
FOR A BLIND PEDESTRIAN USING A WAKING CANE, A GUIDE DOG,
FOR A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK OR A INTERSECTION,
FOR A PEDESTRIAN USING A MOBILITY ASSISTANCE
DEVICE
how far away from a turn must you put your turn signal on?
100ft
how do you enter a highway?
OBEY ENTRANCE RAMP SPEED LIMITS
SPEED UP TO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC
DO NOT STOP IN THE ACCELERATION LANE
YIELD TO TRAFFIC AND ENTER THE RIGHT LANE WHEN SAFE
Are there set rules for a blind intersection?
no
A motorist on a private road must…
yield to traffic on the main road
What is an intersection?
two or more roads meet at an angle
pass
when a line is broken
speed limit in school zone?
25
speed limit in suburban?
35
What are three ways to prevent a collision?
be alert, be prepared, act in time
aggressive driving
is a progression of unlawful driving actions including, but not limited to, unexpectedly altering the speed of a vehicle, making improper or erratic traffic lane changes, disregarding traffic control devices, failing to yield to the right of way and following another vehicle too closely
examples of distractions
lighting a cigarette
shaving
eating
applying makeup
tired driver cannot…
drive well and his/her reaction time is reduce
tailgate
following to closely behind a vehicle directly in front
wet roads
wet road surfaces are the most slippery during the first few minutes of a rainfall
a vehicle will skid if a motorist…
accelerates to quickly, turns to fast, brakes improperly
reduced visibility
frost or ice, fog, sun glare
if a vehicle runs off the pavement..
slow down, regain control, turn slowly onto the road
avoiding collisions
stop quickly, turn quickly, speed up
BAC is determined by four factors…
quantity consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks were consumed, food eaten
signs of a motorist drinking
speeding, weaving, slow driving, jerking moti0ons, quick stops
marijuana use may affect a motorist in the following ways…
loss of tracking ability, distance judgment, vigilance, divided attention
which state encourages designated drivers
nj
Which is the most commonly used drug?
alcohol
drinking age
21
At what bac is an accident more likely
0.5
DUI
driving under the influence
