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Maddy B Ch. 1-3 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the time restrictions when you have your permit and/or probationary license?

A

Not allowed on the road from 11:01pm-5:00 am

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2
Q

Where must the red decals be displayed?

A

Upper left of license plate on front and back of car

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3
Q

How many hours are needed with a driving company?

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6 hours

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4
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How long are driver’s licenses valid for?

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4 years

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5
Q

What do you need in order to get your permit and license?

A

6 points of verification

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6
Q

How many people are you allowed to have in the car with your probationary license?

A

You, and one other person unless a parent is in the car

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7
Q

Who is responsible to make sure everyone under 18 has their seatbelt on?

A

The driver

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8
Q

Is it legal to drive with snow or ice on your car?

A

No

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9
Q

Where do you place your hands on the steering wheel?

A

9 and 3

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10
Q

What is the left lane technically for?

A

Passing, not speeding

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11
Q

The relationship between speed and stopping distance

A

as speed increases, so does the stopping distance

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12
Q

Do you need a blinker when changing lanes or doing a K turn?

A

Yes

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13
Q

Which way do you turn the wheel when parking uphill?

A

Away from the curb

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14
Q

Which way do you turn the wheel when parking downhill?

A

Towards the curb

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15
Q

25 mph when…

A

school zone, or a business or residential district

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16
Q

35 mph when…

A

suburban residential or business district

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17
Q

50 mph when…

A

non posted rural roadways

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18
Q

55 mph when…

A

certain state or interstate highways

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19
Q

65 mph when…

A

interstate highways

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20
Q

what do you do if the weather is bad when driving?

A

make sure to be cautious and slow down

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21
Q

what side do you pass a vehicle on?

A

left is for passing and right is for driving

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22
Q

can you pass on the shoulder of a road if someone is turning left?

A

No it is illegal

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23
Q

white line

A

traffic is going in the same direction

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24
Q

yellow line

A

opposite flow traffic

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25
Q

When can you legally pass someone?

A

when the lines are dotted

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26
Q

Yielding

A

slow down, stop, let other cars who have the right away go, and enter the road when safe

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27
Q

3 types of intersections

A

controlled, uncontrolled, blind

28
Q

traffic circles

A

people in the circle have the right away, must yield to them

29
Q

At intersections what is the white line for?

A

must come to a complete stop within 5 feet of it

30
Q

Standard accident prevention formula

A

be alert, be prepared and act in time

31
Q

how can road rage and aggressive driving be prevented?

A

by handling your emotions and taking times to cool off before driving

32
Q

maggie’s law

A

it is illegal to drive with a lack of sleep; if you kill someone while impaired of of 24 hours of sleep it IS murder

33
Q

who are common victims of highway hypnosis

A

shirt workers, truck drivers, etc.

34
Q

When should a motorist increase following distance?

A

if they fail the 3 second rule or bad weather

35
Q

a vehicle will skid if

A
  • accelerate too quickly
  • turn too fast
  • brake improperly
36
Q

in a city how far ahead should you look?

A

one block ahead and think 12 seconds ahead

37
Q

one car length of distance per….

A

10 mph

38
Q

purpose of ignition system

A

starts the car

39
Q

what are the types of collisions

A

rear and side

40
Q

Main ingredient in alcohol?

A

ethanol

41
Q

Is there any part of your body not affected by alcohol?

A

No, it goes into your blood stream

42
Q

What BAC is illegal for anyone under 21?

A

0.01

43
Q

What BAC is illegal for a motorist over the age of 21?

A

0.08

44
Q

5 ways you are affected

A

1) decision making
2) low inhibitions
3) slow reaction / coordination
4) slurred speech
5) unclear vision

45
Q

4 factors of influence:

A

1) AMOUNT of alcohol
2) body WEIGHT
3) SPEED at which consumed
4) FOOD consumed
* male vs. female plays into the situation too

46
Q

____ ounces of beer = _____ ounces of wine = _____ ounces of liqour

A

12 = 5 = 1.5

47
Q

Signs of drinking and driving:

A
  • speeding
  • weaving in lanes
  • slow driving
  • jerking motions
  • quick stops
48
Q

Is it illegal to operate a vehicle under the influence of an illegal drug OR one known to cause drowsiness (OTC or prescription)?

A

YES *DWI & DUI exist

49
Q

Most common drug related to collisions

A

Marijuana

50
Q

How marijuana affects a driver

A
  • inability to TRACK objects and keep the car MOVING
  • inability to judge DISTANCES
  • lack of ATTENTION on road`
51
Q

unmarked crossways

A

pedestrians still have the right away

52
Q

no zone

A

a blind spot where the motorist cannot see other vehicles

53
Q

trucks need _______ more time to stop in bad road conditions

A

25%

54
Q

how to avoid hitting animals/what to do

A

expect the unexpected; do NOT swerve to avoid them; sadly, hit them :(

55
Q

mopeds can travel at ____ mph max

A

25 mph

56
Q

3 documents needed before you can drive

A

title, registration, insurance

57
Q

if you move into NJ how long do you have to get your car registered?

A

60 days

58
Q

what to do if your license plates are stolen/lost

A

FIRST report to police; then have 24 hours to get new ones at DMV

59
Q

how often do you have to get your car registered and inspected?

A

1 year for registration

2 years for inspection

60
Q

how long do you have to get your car inspected if you just moved into NJ?

A

within 14 days after getting it registered

61
Q

order of colors on traffic light hung vertically

A

red, yellow, green

62
Q

8 sided red sign

A

stop sign

63
Q

warning signs

A

warn of hazards/road conditions

  • yellow diamonds with black writing
  • school zone, sharp turn ahead, yield ahead, etc.
64
Q

guidance signs

A

guide motorist to destination

  • white & blue rectangular signs
  • handicapped, rest stop, hospital, etc.)
65
Q

regulatory signs

A

regulate traffic speed and movement

  • white and black rectangular signs (speed limit, one way, no turn, etc.)
  • important red ones: stop sign, yield, do not enter

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