Everything Flashcards
Passing is not allowed on either side of a highway when:
Both sides have solid yellow line markings
If you cannot drive your vehicle due to excessive alcohol, you must:
Have a designated driver drive your vehicle
When is it legal to pass another vehicle, using the shoulder of a road?
You are not legally allowed to pass using the shoulder of a road.
Motorists should switch on the turn signal at least _______ before turning to let the other drivers know their intentions.
100 feet
If you wish to exit a freeway or expressway, you must use _______ to reduce your speed.
A deceleration lane
When you experience a flat tire or blowout, you must:
Keep the vehicle straight
When driving at night in a heavy fog, you must use:
Low-beam headlights
To avoid a collision, a driver must maintain at least _________ following distance for each 10 mph of speed.
One car length
The ‘do-not-enter’ sign is indicated by:
A red round shape
“No-Zone” refers to:
Blind spots around trucks
New Jersey law requires ________ of passenger vehicles operated in the state to wear seat belts.
The driver and all occupants
In normal driving, a driver should place his/her hands on the steering wheel at the:
9 and 3 o’clock positions
A motorist must stop _______ from railroad crossings when there are flashing lights, ringing bells or flag signals.
At least 15 feet
Motorists should never turn the vehicle ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is in motion, because the action:
Locks the steering wheel
When a school bus stops on a two-lane road with its red lights flashing, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must:
Stop their vehicles at least 25 feet away
While driving a motor vehicle on a public road or highway, the state law prohibits the use of hand held cell phones for:
Reading a text, making a call, and sending a text
The most common type of parking on city streets is:
Parallel parking
True or false?
Low-beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways.
True
True or false?
Low-beams are used when traveling in fog, rain or snow.
True
True or false?
High-beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.
False
True or false?
High-beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight
True
When driving through curves, motorists must use the _________ technique to retain grip on the steering wheel
Hand-over-hand
Following too closely behind a vehicle is also known as:
Tailgating
In New Jersey, it is illegal for an individual who is 21 years of age or older to drive with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of:
.08% or more
A good rule on snow-covered roads (with reduced visibility) is to maintain a filling distance of ___________ or more.
Six seconds
If a vehicle is approaching with high beams, a motorist should look ___________ until the vehicle passes.
To the right of the road
If a vehicle stalls on the tracks and the motorist sees a train coming, the motorist must:
Get out and walk clear of tracks
The stopping distance for a moving vehicle is calculated by adding:
The braking distance, perception distance and reaction distance
Motorists must use headlights:
A. Two hours after sunset and one hour before sunrise
B. One hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise
C. Three hours after sunset and one hour before sunrise
D. One-Half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise
D. One-Half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise
If your vehicle’s wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you must:
Not try to turn back on the pavement right away.
Unless otherwise posted, you should travel at __________ when driving through school zones, business or residential districts.
25 mph
Motorists entering a highway from the entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to:
Oncoming traffic on the highway
What should you do when you leave your vehicle parked on an uphill slope parallel to the curb?
A. The hand brake should be set and the wheels should be turned away from the curb
B. The hand brake should be set and the wheels should be kept parallel to the curb
C. Should not set the hand brake, but change the transmission to low
D. The hand brake should be set and the wheel should be turned toward the curb.
A. The hand brake should be set and the wheels should be turned away from the curb
When turning a vehicle around, a motorist should start from the right edge of a road and follow ___________ to make a turn during MVC’s road test.
The K- turn method
Which of the following is not legally allowed when using turnpikes?
A. Yield right-of-way to an emergency vehicle when driving on the left lane.
B. Yield to traffic and enter the right-hand lane when safe.
C. Speed up to the flow of traffic when leaving the acceleration lane.
D. Come to a complete stop on the acceleration land when tire blows out.
D. Come to a complete stop on the acceleration land when your tire blow out
Motorists must avoid highway hypnosis by:
Not looking at anyone or anything for more than a few seconds
When making a left turn at a controlled intersection, a motorist must yield to:
Oncoming traffic
A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must _________ for a traffic signal or sign
Stop behind the line
A right turn is permitted at a red signal only after the driver of the vehicle:
Has come to a full stop and checked for traffic.
When a traffic signal turns green at an intersection and you are going straight through, must:
Make sure there are no more vehicles coming through or still in the intersection
Which of the following are three types of intersections on the road?
A. Controlled, Uncontrolled, and Cloverleaf
B. Controlled, Uncontrolled, and Blind
C. Blind, Controlled, Diamond
D. Controlled, Uncontrolled, Diamond
B. Controlled, Uncontrolled, and Blind
__________ occurs on wet roads when you front tires start to ride on water instead of the road.
Hydroplaning
________ are the most frequent type of crashes on interstates.
Rear-end collisions
When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must not:
Weave from lane to lane
Because of their size/truck buses often need to move ___________ to make right turns
To the left lane
When an animal suddenly runs in from of your vehicle, you must:
Concentrate on retaining control of your vehicle
If someone is following you too closely, you must:
Slow down and encourage the driver to pass
Black on orange signs on a highway identify:
Specific information and directions to drivers in work zones
When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must:
Not pass the stopped vehicle
When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay__________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
As close to the right as possible
If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway, stay in the lane ___________
Nearest to the right side of the road
If you are signaled by a flag person at/near a railroad crossing or construction site, you must:
Follow signals, no matter which lane you’re in
_________ are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain grades.
Escape ramps
When making a right turn, look right and left, yield right-of-way, and ten the steering when using:
A hand-over-hand technique
When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, you must:
Keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limits
Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually:
Orange
When making a U-turn, you must NOT:
Make it on a curve in the road or near a hill
If you see a solid white line between lanes of traffic, you must:
Stay in your lane
At an intersection where there is no stop sign or a traffic signal, drivers should yield to:
Vehicles coming from the right
The first rule of the safe and legal turn is:
To move into the proper lane well before the turn
Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas?
A. On highways
B. near a crest of a hill or in a curve
C. At Rail crossings
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A steady red arrow means:
You must stop and cannot go in the direction of the arrow
In a roundabout intersection, drivers must _________, whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, a U-turn or continue forward
Turn right and merge into the circle
If your rear wheels start skid, you must:
Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid
On a multilane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than half way around it, use:
The right lane
A driver must _________ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.
Come to a complete stop
A driver may pass on the right of another vehicle in which of the situations?
A. When entering a tunnel or a bridge
B. When the motor vehicle ahead is making or about to make a right turn
C. When the motor vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn
D. When passing on a hill or curve
C. When the motor vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn
In preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, a driver should:
A. Look in the rear view mirror
B. Indicate his/her intention by signaling
C. Look over his/her shoulder
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
When you see a triangle – shaped road sign while driving, you must:
Reduce your speed and yield
If you find a steady yellow Signal at an intersection, you must:
Come to an immediate stop
When driving a vehicle, unbalanced tires and low tire pressure can cause:
A. decreased stopping distance
B. Increased fuel economy
C. Faster tire wear
D. All of the above
C. Faster tire wear
When you are turning from a one way street onto a two-way or divided Street, always turn from:
The laying nearest to the curb
The most important vehicle control device to use during A skid is:
The steering wheel
When you’re driving through a roundabout, which of the following statements is false?
A. Yield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulating roadway.
B. Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.
C. Don’t try to pass bicyclists within he roundabout.
D. Put on your right turn signal to tell drivers that you intend to exit.
B. Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island
Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by:
As much as four times
Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by:
Yellow lane dividers
Drivers entering a main road from a driveway, alley or roadside should:
Yield to vehicles already on the main road
Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to look ________ while backing.
To the rear
The best way to handle a curve is to:
Slow down before entering the curve
You are stopped at an intersection and your traffic light turns green, but there is a pedestrian in the crosswalk. You should:
Let the pedestrian finish crossing
If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown:
Toward the side that is hit
A red light with a green arrow means:
You may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians
The correct hand signal to indicate a left turn is:
Hand and arm extended outward
If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the ________ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic.
Middle lanes
Car drivers should never move into the same lane with a motorcycle side by side, even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side because :
Motorcycles need a full lane width
To control speed on steep downgrades, drivers should:
Use a lower gear
If there is another driver tailgating you, you should NOT:
Increase your speed
When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in:
Blind spots
Which of the following statements is NOT true about blind spots?
A. The best way to compensate for blind spots is to turn and glance over either shoulder.
B. The larger the vehicle, the smaller the blind spots
C. Don’t drive in another driver’s blind spot
D. You have two blind spot areas to the left and right back sides of your car while driving.
B. The larger the vehicle, the smaller the blind spots.