Leonardis Ch 1-5 Flashcards
What happens to the wheels of your car when parking uphill? downhill?
uphill- away from curb
downhill- toward curb
What is the early bird driving track? (requirements and steps)
early bird:
- special learner permit
- need to use 6-hr driving school
- approved instructor must buy you a permit
- practice with parent or guardian (allowed one extra passenger)
- must practice at least 6 months
- get a probationary license
- pass MVC test
- must be 17
- practice unsupervised for one year
- must be 18 years old
- completed one year of unsupervised driving without restrictions
- pay required fee
how many points of verification do you need at the DMV?
6 points
what hours cant you be in the road if you have a permit or probationary license?
11:01pm -5:00 am
what form of notification do you need to put on your front and back license plate if you are a new driver? where in the plate?
stickers - top left corner
what percent of people are saved in a car crash if they are wearing a seatbelt rather than not wearing one?
60%
what positions are your hands in while driving?
9 and 3
when you stick your hand and arm downward out the window with your palm facing the rear of your car, that means what?
you are stopping or slowing down
what is the difference between a 17 year old license an a 21 year old license?
18- vertical
21- horizontal
how long is a drivers license valid for?
4 years
meaning of:
your side line is dashed?
other side line is solid?
both lines solid?
- you can pass
- they can pass, you cannot
- no passing at all
where speeds: 25? 35? 50? 55? 65?
25-school zones, business or residential districts
35-suburban business or residential districts
50-non posted rural roadways
55-certain state highways and interstates
65-certain interstate highways
what side do you pass on?
left
what are the 4 types of intersections?
controlled
uncontrolled
blind
traffic circle
on a highway, when do you accelerate and when do you decelerate?
accelerate- when yielding onto a highway and when passing
decelerate- when exiting or dealing with a curve in the road or if you see a disabled vehicle
how many feet before a turn should a person put their turn signal on?
100 ft before
when should you stop entirely?
- intersection with a stop sign
- intersection with a red solid or flashing light
- intersection after a green unless you cannot do so safely
- when there is traffic
- when there is a yield sign and you cannot safely merge
- when a school bus is picking up/dropping off kids
- when exiting a private driveway or alley
- opening bridge
- blind pedestrian
- pedestrian IN CROSSWALK
- motorized wheelchairs
- railroad crossings (15 feet away)
how far away should you stop fro a school bus on both sides of the road?
25 ft radius from bus but if bus is dropping off right in front of the school the opposite side can keep going at no more than 10 mph
the move over law says what?
the move over law requires all motorists to leave one lane in between the moving traffic and the stopped/disabled vehicle with an emergency vehicle attending to it.
is it true that you could be fined for going too slow in safe weather conditions?
yes
wwhat type of lights do you use to show vulnerability and caution?
hazards
how far should a motorist park from a stop sign?
50 ft
how far should a motorist park from a fire hydrant?
10 ft
is double parking legal, even in residential, unbusy streets?
no
what is the right side of the highway called?
shoulder
what is the accident prevention formula?
- be alert
- be prepared
- act in time
what is the difference between road rage and aggressive driving?
aggressive driving is feelings or frustrated emotions but road rage is the retaliation
five causes of distracted driving
- shaving
- lighting a cigarette
- eating while driving
- applying makeup
- changing the radio/cd station
how do you avoid highway hypnosis?
don’t stare at a stationary object on the side of the road for too long
explain Maggie’s Law.
June 2003- law passed that you could be charged with murder if you hit someone while you are lacking sleep and knowingly get in a car to drive
people most at risk for driving tired?
- shift workers
- truck drivers
- people on medication
- young people
- sleep deprived
way to avoid accidents and tailgating?
one car length of distance per 10 mph
what is the 3 second rule?
bumper of car in front of you passes stationary object and your bumper should pass that same object in 3 seconds
when are roadways most slippery?
first few minutes of rainfall
in a city, hoe far ahead should you look?
12 seconds
when can studded tires be used?
November 15- April 1
what is the legal drinking age? what is the maximum BAC you can legally consume before not being able 2to drive?
21 & 0.08
what are 3 examples of how alcohol affects the body?
- decreased ability to make good decisions
- unclear vision
- slurred speech
what are 4 factors that influence a person’s BAC?
- quantity of alcohol consumed
- body weight
- food consumed
- how quickly someone consumed the drinks
5 signs that a driver has been drinking?
- speeding
- weaving in-between lanes
- driving slower than the posted speed limit
- unsteady car movement
- quick and sudden stops
what is the name of the type of drug that could cause drowsiness or dizziness and should not be taken while driving?
OTC drugs
what is the most common drug in drivers that causes a collision?
marijuana
3 ways marijuana can affect a driver?
- inability to track objects and keep the car moving in their designated lane
- inability to judge distances
- lack of attention on the road
is alcohol digested or absorbed? explain.
absorbed directly into a person’s bloodstream
what does BAC mean?
blood alcohol concentration
true or false?
the amount of alcohol in 12oz beer=5oz wine= 1.5oz hard liquor?
true
what color are warning signs?
yellow
what color are guidance signs?
orange
sign:
- red
- 8 sides
stop sign
vertically, what is the order of the traffic light?
red , yellow, green, arrow (if any)
if you buy a new car, what do you have to do before driving?
title, register, insure?
what type of insurance do every motorist need?
liabilty
if you move into nj, how long do you have to register your car?
60 days
after you register your car, how many days do you have to get it inspected?
14 days
if your license plates get stolen, who do you tell?
- police
2. MVC
False license plates may result in?
$500 fine, up to 60 days in prison or a 6 month license suspension
in order for you to get your car inspected, what do you need?
valid registration, drivers license, insurance
what color are nature signs?
brown
what type of signs are diamond and yellow?
road signs
when the traffic light is horizontal, what color light is on the left?
red
what are the 3 types of traffic signs?
guidance, regulatory, warning
