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0
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how close may u park to a stop sign

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50 ft

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1
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when must u signal before making a turn

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at least 100 ft before

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2
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how close may u park to a corner

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25 feet

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3
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how close may u park to a fire hydrant

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10 ft

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4
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how close may u park to a fire station

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20 ft from entrance & 75 ft on street opposite from entrance

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5
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what’s the stoppig distance on a dry road at 50 mph

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243 ft

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6
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what’s the proper distance u may park from a curb

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6 inches

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7
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what are penalties for driving w out insurance

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suspension of license, registration & fines

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8
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serious accidents causing death, injury or $5000 in damage must be

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reported in 10 days to motor vehicle commission

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9
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points are only issued for

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moving violations

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10
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when will you be given a proposed license suspension notice

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when u receive 12 points

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11
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what is the penalty for driving w a suspended license

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500$ fine & up to 6 months additional license suspension

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12
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what’s the penalty for telling the truth when applying for a license

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200-500$ fine and or up to 6 months imprisionment & suspension of driving privileges for 6 months- 2 years

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13
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up to 2 points may be subtracted from ur motor vehicle record if u receive no moving violations for how long

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1 year

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14
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what’s the penalty for refusing to take the breath test

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7 months- 1 year license suspension & 1000$ per year insurance surcharge for 3 years

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15
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who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense

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both student & instructor or licensed driver

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16
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what should u do when approaching a steady Amber signal

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stop before entering an intersection, if possible

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17
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what is a good practice while driving

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keep from looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds

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18
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what’s the proper lane to turn in when making a left turn

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the lane nearest the center in the direction u are heading

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19
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when driving at night u should be able to stop how

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within the distance u can see ahead

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20
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where should u position ur car to make a left turn from a 2 way street

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the lane nearest the center of the road

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21
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what’s good practice when nearing an intersection

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slow down & be prepared to stop

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22
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what’s the purpose of traffic laws

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to protect u & other drivers

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23
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if there’s no “no turn on red” sign, when can u make a turn on red

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after making a full stop & yielding to traffic

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24
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if u feel or hear an unusual thumping noise while driving it may be

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the tires

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25
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what’s the best advice if ur car is stranded in a heavy snow storm

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stay w ur car

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26
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what are good practices to follow while driving in the city

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look at least 12 seconds ahead. reduce speed &use horn when needed to make eye contact. check intersections for traffic signals

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27
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what must u do if u wanna turn left at a traffic light

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yield to oncoming traffic

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28
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if the front of ur car vibrates the problem may be w ur

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steering

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29
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what do 2 parallel white lines across the road mean

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pedestrian crosswalk

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30
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which lights should u use when driving in fog

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low beams

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31
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what papers must u have when operating a motor vehicle

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license, registration & insurance card

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32
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when should u use ur horn

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to get the attention of another driver, pedestrian , bicyclist & if ur driving out of an alley

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33
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what should be done if 2 cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at the same time

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driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right

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34
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double solid center lines would usually be found where

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on a winding two way road indicates no passing

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35
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why should u use seat & shoulder belts

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increase ur chances of surviving a crash

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36
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when may u pass on the right

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if the car in front is stopped to turn left & there is a lane for driving on the right

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37
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what does a flashing red light mean

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stop before entering the intersection & proceed w caution

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38
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what does a green light mean

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proceed when safe

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39
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what does a single solid white line across an intersection mean

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u should stop behind the line for a traffic sign or signal

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40
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diamond shaped sign

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warning or caution

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41
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red & white triangular sign

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yield

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42
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yellow & black circular sign

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railroad crossing

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43
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when should u use ur parking lights

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when parking only

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44
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which way do u turn if u go into a skid

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in the direction the back of the car is skidding

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45
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how far should u stay behind the car ur following

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at least 2 seconds

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46
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what direction should u check first when approaching an intersection

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left

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47
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of 2 cars reach a four way stop at the same time, what’s the proper procedure

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driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

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48
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what should u do if u go into a. skid

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take foot off gas

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49
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what’s the most common mistake a new driver makes w the brake

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pushing it too hard

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50
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what’s the best way to talk w other drivers

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using ur horn & lights

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51
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if u drive thru a deep puddle what should u do

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test ur brakes

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52
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when’s the road most slippery

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first few mins of rain

53
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when should u use ur high beams

A

open country driving situations

54
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if the lights of oncoming cars are in ur eyes u should

A

look to the lower right side of ur traffic lane

55
Q

a drivers left hand extended downward means what

A

making a stop or slowing

56
Q

safest way to exit an expressway is to

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slow ur car to the posted exit speed

57
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what should u do if ur brakes fail

A

shift to a lower gear & pump ur breaks

58
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what should u do if ur electric signals fail to work

A

use hand signals

59
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what should u do if u have a blowout

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hold the wheel tightly slow the vehicle gradually & drive off the roadway

60
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what should u do if u miss an exit on an expressway

A

go to the next exit

61
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it is good practice to keep a space cushion to

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give u time to react

62
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what is one of the best defenses against drunk drivers

A

proper wearing of a safety belt

63
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when a school bus has stopped in front of. a school to pick up kors u may pass from either direction at a speed of

A

no more than 10 mph

64
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what must u do if a bus is stopped w red lights flashing

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stop no closer than 25 ft

65
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how should u turn ur wheels when parking downhill next to a curb

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to the right toward the curb

66
Q

special permits may be issued at age 16 when

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enrolled in a behind the wheel drivers Ed course or enrolled in a commercial drivers Ed course and purchased by an approved driving instructor

67
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when approaching a railroad crossing w flashing lights

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stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet of the nearest rail

68
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u are required by nj law to keep to the right except

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when on a one way street ,when passing , or it is impractical to travel on that side of the roadway

69
Q

the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving drink what

A

beer

70
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speed limit in school zone

A

25 mph

71
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speed limit in business area

A

25 mph

72
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state highways & interstates

A

55 mph

73
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all other other roadways speeding limit

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50 mph

74
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u should always yield to

A

vehicles in the intersection, pedestrians & emergency vehicles

75
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whether ur blood alcohol content raises above legal limits depends on

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how fast u drink ur weight & amount u drink

76
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best way to reduce ur chances of having an alcohol related accident is

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don’t drive at all after drinking

77
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when blood alcohol content reaches 0.15% ur chances of getting into a serious or fatal accident will increase

A

25x

78
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what’s a habitual offender

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a person whose license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

79
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what’s a good rule of thumb in adjusting ur speed to traffic

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try adjusting ur speed to the flow of traffic

80
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what’s the rule of thumb for following distance on dry roads

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one car length back for each 10 miles per hour of speed or 2-3 second space between cars

81
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what does the word tailgating mean

A

driving too close to the vehicle in front

82
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what does hydroplaning mean

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losing the tire grip on wet roads & riding on water

83
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what is an uncontrolled intersection

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one where there are no traffic signals or signs

84
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when should u dim ur headlights

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in city driving & when following or meeting another vehicle within 500 feet

85
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what is an acceleration lane

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extra lane provided at the entrance to an expressway

86
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a drivers left hand extended upward means

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they’re making a right turn

87
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drivers left hand extended straight out means

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they’re making a left turn

88
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dates for studded snow tires

A

november 15- April 1

89
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driver must report a name change

A

within 14 days

90
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deceleration lane is used for

A

getting off a highway

91
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people under 21 are considered under the influence when their blood alc content is

A

.08%

92
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u can practice to drive w a valid special learners permit

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between 5 am - 11 pm

93
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ur required to stop ur vehicle

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at an intersection w a stop sign a red light & when a traffic officer orders u to stop

94
Q

ur headlights must be on

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half hour after sunset to half hour before sunrise, & when conditions require u to turn on ur wipers

95
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u must yield to emergency vehicles

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when u see a flashing red light, blue light or siren

96
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u may drive on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal only

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when directed to do so by a police officer

97
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when driving in adverse weather drivers should

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increase their following distance

98
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the mvc may not administer ur road test if

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ur vehicle is unsafe, there are no seatbelts or if there’s a console that obstructs the access to a brake

99
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the implied consent law means

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U agree to taking a breast test when asked by a policeman

100
Q

if a collision is unavoidable

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chose to hit something that will give way father fan something that’s rigid, choose to hit something still rather than moving towards u , try to sideswipe or hit w a glancing blow

101
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if it’s raining and ur wipers stop working u should

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slow down our ur head out of the drivers window to see, apply the brakes & pull off the roadway

102
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what are signs that a drivers drunk

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weaving between lanes, driving slower than normal traffic flow & quick or sudden stops

103
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in nj hkw old must u be to obtain a basic drivers license

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18

104
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if u move into nj front another state how long do u have to notify motor vehicles?

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60 days or before ur out of state license expires

105
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using both safety belt & shoulder strap increase ur chances of surviving a crash

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3 or 4x

106
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what are blind spots

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areas around the dar that can’t be seen using mirrors

107
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what’s the no zone

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blind spots of a tractor trailer

108
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what should u do if ur car breaks down on railroad tracks

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get out of car , try to push it off the tracks & walk toward the train away from the tracks

109
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every vehicle registered in nj must be insured for

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liability

110
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if u fail a road test how long must u wait to retake the test

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at least 2 weeks

111
Q

how much longer does it take a truck to stop in bad weather

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25%

112
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what is the penalty for driving on private property to avoid a signal

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possible fine & 2 points

113
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the penalty for not yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk is

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500$, up to 25 days in jail, 6 month suspension, 2 points & community service

114
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during the permit & provisional driving period you must enroll in a probationary driver program when

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2 or more violations totaling 4 or more points

115
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ur driving privileges will be suspended , age 13-21 if

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set false alarms, graffiti, buy alcohol or dui

116
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if ur bac is .05

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double the risk

117
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if ur bac is .10

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6x the risk

118
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if ur bac is .15

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25x the risk

119
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in bad weather such as snow ur following distance should be

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6 seconds

120
Q

if u sell ur vehicle what must u do w ur plates

A

turn them into MV

121
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what are requirements to be a supervising driver

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21 or older. 3 years driving & nj license

122
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DUI means

A

judgment & sense are impaired

123
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why may a new driver ,within 2 year probationary time period ,attend a probationary driver program

A

receiving 4 or more points or 2 or more moving violations

124
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how are fines different in a safe corridor or construction zone

A

doubled

125
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instructors may purchase a special learners permit when

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16 years old but not 17, parental consent & enrolled in 6 hours BTW

126
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driver under 21 w a probationary license may have how many passengers

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one unless a parent w them, plus dependents

127
Q

what’s the standard accident prevention formula

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be alert be prepared & act in time

128
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vehicle w a GDL driver must display

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red decal on the front & rear license plate

129
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after license restoration, how long will u be on probation

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1 year