Kathrina Durante Ch. 1-3 Flashcards
basic driver’s license expires in
4 years
6-point ID verification documents needed
one primary document, one secondary document, social security number, proof of address
GDL decal position
top left of front and rear license plates
position of hands on steering wheel
9 & 3
what foot should you use for the brake AND gas pedals
right foot
hand driving signals
stop/slowing down: left hand & arm downward, palm facing rear
turning right: left hand & arm upward
turning left: left hand & arm straight out
body & arm position when driving in reverse
hand & body: turned to the right
right hand & arm: over back of front passenger seat
left hand: 12 o’clock on steering wheel
what NOT to do if you miss an exit or turn
BACK UP
where a 3-point turn ( K turn ) should be made
off a main road or a dead end
direction the rear wheels should be when angle parking uphill & downhill
uphill: away from curb
downhill: towards curb
not allowed to drive during what hours
11:01 pm and 5 am
25 mph speed limit
school zones, business or residential districts
35 mph speed limit
suburban business and residential districts
always slow down on:
- narrow or winding roads
- intersections
- railroad crossings
- hills
- sharp or blind curves
- where there are pedestrians or driving hazards
- when road is slippery or wet
allowed to pass when:
not when:
- line is broken
NOT when line is SOLID
pass on what side?
keep to the?
PASS on the left
KEEP to the right
yield the right of way to
- emergency vehicles
- trains
- buses
- postal vehicles
- motorized / mobility-assistance devices
- vehicles already in intersection
intersection
two or more roads cross or merge at angles
- single solid white line across road = motorist must stop behind line for traffic signal / sign
controlled intersection
traffic signals or signs in any direction or controlled by police officer
- motorist must yield to car on the right
must stop within ?? feet of nearest crosswalk or stop line before entering / crossing intersection
5 feet
uncontrolled intersection
no traffic signal or regulatory device
- must yield to all traffic on the main road
- vehicle on left should yield to vehicle on right
blind intersection
slow down or stop completely to make sure there is no cross traffic
traffic circle
common sense and caution
- traffic signs at entrances govern which motorist has right-of-way
entering highways, parkways, and turnpikes
speed up to flow of traffic in acceleration lane
- yield to traffic already traveling on main road
exiting highways, parkways, and turnpikes
start slowing down when entering deceleration lane
weave lane
both and entrance and exit for an expressway
motorist must adjust steering and speed when approaching a curve because…
vehicles tend to keep going straight
to enter and exit an expressway, what is necessary
a cloverleaf turn
right turns
- approach intersection as far to the right as possible, keeping near to curb or parked vehicles
- DO NOT swing outward or to another lane
on red:
- must come to a full stop & check for traffic
left turns
one way to one way
- turn into the left lane of the road he is entering
two-way to two-way
- as close as possible to the line NEAREST to the center of the road
two-way onto four-lane highway
- approach as close to the center line of the right side of the road as possible
what not to do on left turns
- cut corners
- turn wide
stop at railroad crossings
at least 15 feet
stop for school buses
stop at least 25 feet if on two-lane road or highway
- slow to 10 mph on other side of safety island
- must stop at least 25 feet away
- may pass from either direction of no more than 10 mph
standard prevention formula
be alert, be prepared, act in time
aggressive driving
impulsive and impatient driving actions
why is distracted driving so dangerous
attention is not fully on the road causing a possible collision
how to avoid highway hypnosis
- look at different objects for no more than a few seconds
best ways to communicate or talk” to other drivers
- turn signals / hand signals
- eye contact
- use horn
- use headlights
one car length of distance per ___ mph
10
two times when it is safe and legal to pass another car
- only when necessary and; done without speeding
- if signs and pavement allow it
studded snow tires can be used between
November 15 to April 1
on snow covered roads, maintain a following distance of
6 seconds or more
when driving at night, be sure you can stop within ___ ft at ___ mph
88 feet at 60 mph
when should use bright beam or high beam lights
rural areas with no oncoming traffic
how far ahead should you look in a city
a block ahead ( 12 seconds )
traffic fines double when a violation occurs…
in the area of a roadway
what to do if car begins to skid
turn in the direction that the rear of the car is skidding
if you get a flat tire or blow out…
- hold wheel firmly
- keep straight while slowing down
- remove foot of gas
if gas pedal is stuck,,,
- shift to neutral
- keep eyes on road
- turn engine off
if collision is unavoidable
make a glancing blow
alcohol only goes away by
time
12 oz of beer has same alcohol content as
- 5 oz of wine
- 1 1/2 oz of liqour
hydroplaning occurs..
on a wet surface starting at 35 mph
BAC increases chances to crash
- 05 = 2x
- 08 = 5x
- 10 = 10x
- 15 = 20x
drugs that can affect driving
- illegal drugs
- prescription drugs ( drowsiness )
- OTC
John’s Law
- killed by drunk driver
car is impounded for 12 hours
person who bails you out takes responsibility
harsher fines
driving is a ______ not a _____
privilege; right
reasons for loss of driving privileges
Failure to appear in court or to pay fines. Failure to pay violation surcharges. Driving while suspended. Failure to provide proof of insurance. Physical or mental disqualification. Drug or alcohol use. Traffic law violations. At fault in a fatal accident. Failure to respond to an MVC notice.
BAC under 21 - DUI
0.01 or higher
BAC over 21 - DUI
0.08
first offense BAC of 0.08
Three-month suspension of driving privilege.
$250 to $400 fine.
12- to 48-hour participation in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
$230 per day IDRC fee.
Up to 30 days imprisonment.
$100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund fee
$100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund (AERF) fee.
$1,000 annual surcharge for three years.
$75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund fee
Possible interlock device requirement for six months to one year
implied consent law
motorists on New Jersey roadways have agreed, simply by using New Jersey roadways, to submit to a breath test given by law enforcement or hospital staff following an arrest for a drinking-and-driving offense
refusal to take breathalyzer test
violation surcharge of $1,000 per year for three years.
motor vehicle violation examples
unsafe driving reckless driving abandoning a vehicle carrying alcoholic beverages ice and snow highway construction zone 65 mph zone failure to comply insurance fraud drug offense hit-and-run lying on application
point system
The MVC keeps track of a motorist’s driving record by adding points to the record when the motorist is convicted of a moving violation
Up to three points will be subtracted from a motorist’s point total for every year that the motorist goes without a violation or suspension, but the point total will
never be reduced ….
below zero
habitual offender =
3 violations in 3 years
vehicles must always use caution with
pedestrians, motorcycles, large trucks and buses
trucks can take up to ___ longer to stop
25%
a no-zone is
the blind spot of a truck
sharing a road with a truck you should
keep a longer following distance
stay out of no zones
keep room because they make wider turns
NJ residents must _______, _______, and __________ before driving
title, insure, register
vehicles must be inspected every
2 years
vehicles must be insured for
liability
