gabrielle agugliaro chapter 1-3 Flashcards
What are the requirements to obtain your special learners permit?
you need to take the written test, you need 6 hours of driving, you need to be at least 17 years old, you need a parent or guardians consent
GDL
stands for graduated drivers licenses
what are the requirements to obtain your examination permit?
must be 21 years old, must pass the MVC’s knowledge and vision test, must pay a required fee
what are the restrictions when you have your special learners permit
no driving between 11:01 and 5:00
where must the drivers hands be placed on the wheel?
9 and 3
what do you do if there is ice or snow on your car?
if possible, wipe off any snow and ice off the vehicle before driving
what do you do when you pass your road test?
you get sent to get your license authorize
how can you fail your drivers test?
my having an expired or not having the sign of verification and inspection on the vehicle; not having a safely operating vehicle
what must a new driver have in the car with them?
only one other person, unless your parents are in the car
who is responsible for the passengers to be wearing seatbelts?
the driver
when should you go 25 miles per hour?
when you are in a school, business, or residential districts
when should you go 50 miles per hour?
on non-posted rural roadways
what will happen if you are driving too slow?
if you do not exceed the posted speed limit you can get a ticket; for driving too fast or too slow
what can you do when one center line is broken?
passing is allowed on the side with the broken line
do emergency vehicles have the right- of- way?
yes they do; when police cars, fire engines and ambulances are giving warning signs (sirens, flashing lights)
what should the driver do if he/she is uncertain of who has the right- of-way in a circle?
he/she should exercise extreme caution and remember the basic rule governing any uncontrolled intersection: the vehicle to the left yields the right- of -way to the vehicle approaching from the right
a motorist must stop at how many feet away when railroad crossings when there are flashing red lights, ringing bells, descending or lowering gates, or flag signals?
at least 15 feet
how many feet away must the driver stop at when a school bus as flashing red lights, and the driver is driving on a two-lane road or a multi-lane highway?
at least 25 feet away
when traveling on a dual- lane highway what should a motorist slow down to if on the other side of the safety island or raised median?
10 miles per hour
if the school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or let off children or persons with developmental disabilities, a motorist must do what?
they may pass from either direction at a speed of no more than 10 miles per hour
yield the right-of-way to any person who is what?
a person who is crossing the roadway to or from the truck when they are going to an ice cream truck
what is the New Jersey “Move Over “ law?
this law requires that all motorists approaching a stationary, authorized emergency vehicle,tow truck, highway maintenance or other emergency service vehicle that is displaying a flashing, blinking or alternating red, blue, or yellow light
what do you do when you are taking a right on right?
make your way up to the light then you stop in front of the white line and then check for oncoming traffic and then you may turn when all is clear
can you pass people on a solid line?
no
can you pass people on a dotted line
yes
what is road rage?
violent anger cause by stress and frustration when driving
what is the standard accident prevention formula?
be alert, be prepared, act in time
what causes distracted driving?
sleep deprivation, eating or applying makeup
how can you communicate with other drivers without talking?
hand signals and eye contact
one car length of distance per ___ mph
10
what is the 3 second rule?
once the person in front of your car’s bumper is liined up with something stationary they go then count 3 seconds then you should be line up with the stationary object then you can go
what is hydroplanning?
when you go to fast and you ride on top of the water if its raining instead of cutting through it and you lose control of the car
a vehicle will skid if you…?
accelerate to quick, turn to fast, an improperly break
on snow covered roads you should maintain a following distance of…
6 seconds
at night stop within 75 ft at…
20 mph
new jersey traffic fines double in…
construction zones
when is the BAL illegal?
0.08
what is BAL?
blood alcohol concentration
BAC is determined by what 4 factors
quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickl drinks were consumed and food eaten
what is best way to reduce drinking and driving
dont drink
what is the risk of crashing at BAC of 0.05
the risk is doubled
what is the equivalence of the drinks
1.5 ounces of liquor, 12 ounces beer, 5 ounces of wine
what may show that a motorist has been drinking
speeding, weaving, slow driving, quick stops, jerking motions
what is the campaign for designated dirvers
Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers
what is alcohol
a drug that affects overall driving ability
what is the drug in alcohol
ethanol
