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State Drivers Test Review Flashcards

1
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To obtain a Probationary License, a person who is under the age of 21, may drive unsupervised when the following three requirements are met?

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  • Must have completed 6 months of supervised driving without any suspensions or postponements
  • Must pass MVC’s road test
  • Must be at least 17 years old
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A Probationary license is needed for how long?

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1 year

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With the 6 pt. ID Verification Program, the MVC will verify what 3 categories?

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  1. Age
  2. Identity
  3. Legal presence in the U.S.
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To obtain a validated GDL Special Learners Permit one must meet what 6 requirements?

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  1. Must be at least 16 years old
  2. Must have signed parent or guardian consent
  3. Must be enrolled in approved behind the wheel driver training course through the N.J. department of Education or commercial driving school
  4. An approved instructor must purchase the permit
  5. Must pass MVC’s knowledge and vision test
  6. Must pay required fee
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If you fail the road test, how long do you have to wait to retest?

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2 weeks

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What are the driving hours for:

holder of a validated GDL Examination Permit (21 years of age or older)?

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24 hours

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What are the driving hours for:

holder of a validated GDL Special Learners Permit?

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5:00am - 11:01pm

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What are the driving hours for:

holder of a GDL Examination Permit or Probationary License (under 21)

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5:00am - 11:01pm

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9
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What three items must you have with you when driving?

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  1. valid drivers license
  2. valid insurance
  3. vehicle registration cards
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How much time do you have to notify the MVS after a name change?

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Within 2 weeks

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How much time do you have to notify the MVS after an address change?

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Within 1 week

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12
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Is it the seat belt law that requires all front seat occupants of passenger vehicles operating in NJ to wear a seat belt system?

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Yes

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Is the driver responsible to make sure all passengers under 18 years of age wear a seat belt?

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Yes

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Is it true that children under 8 years of age or a weight of 80 pounds must be properly buckled into a federally approved child car seat regardless of where they ride in your vehicle?

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True

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15
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Is a horn a warning signal?

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Yes

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16
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In normal driving, keep your hands at what positions?

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9 o’clock and 3 o’clock

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17
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What is a common mistake for young drivers?

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Slamming the break pedal down too hard

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18
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How many feet before a turn must turn signals be used?

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100 feet

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19
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Turning the car left when going backwards turns the car in what direction?

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Left

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20
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When parking on a hill, when is the only time you would turn your wheels away from the curb?

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When you are parking uphill with a curb?

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21
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How should a motorist look backwards when backing up?

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A motorists head and body should be turned right until they can clearly see through the window.

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22
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What are the three hand signals for turning and stopping and EXPLAIN each one?

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  1. Stop or slowing down- hand and arm downward palm facing rear
  2. Right turn- hand and arm upward
  3. Left turn- hand and arm straight out
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23
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What is the speed limit in a school zone?

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25 mph

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24
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What is the speed limit in any business or residential district?

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25 mph

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25
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What is the speed limit on certain state highways as posted and all interstates unless posted higher?

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55 mph

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26
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What is the speed limit on all other open roadways?

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50 mph

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27
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When is it ok to not keep to the right?

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When passing

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28
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A left turn from a two-way road onto a four land road requires you to keep to which lane?

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Left lane

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29
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How many feet do you have to stop before a school bus with flashing red lights?

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25 feet

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30
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On a two lane roadway, to whom does stopping for a school bus apply to?

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Both lanes of cars

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31
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What are the rules for using headlights?

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One half-hour after unset and one half-hour before sunrise.

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32
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A right turn at a red light is legal after what?

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Coming to a complete stop.

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33
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What does the Safe Corridor Law do?

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Doubles fines on various state highways for a variety of driving offenses.

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34
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What is the best way to enter a curve?

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By slowing down before entering it.

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35
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What should you do when you approach a R/R crossing with flashing lights?

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Stop at least 15 feet from the railroad crossing; don’t cross until lights, bells, or flag signals have stopped

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36
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What is a deceleration lane?

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Extra lanes at a highway exit.

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37
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What is an acceleration lane?

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Extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic

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38
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How many feet must you park from a fire hydrant?

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10 feet

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39
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How many feet must you park from a crosswalk?

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25 feet

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40
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How many feet must you park from a stop sign?

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50 feet

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41
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What are two scenarios in which passing on the right is permitted?

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  1. On roads with more than one lane going in the same direction, if vehicles on the roadway are moving in two or more substantially continuous lanes
  2. When the motorist ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass
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42
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What does it mean when both centerlines our salad?

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No passing allowed

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43
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What does it mean when one centerline is broken?

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Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line

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44
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What does it mean when both centerlines are broken?

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Passing is allowed on both sides

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45
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When two roads meet and there are no signs or signals you should be prepared to do what?

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Reduce speed and be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the right or left. The left vehicle should yield to the vehicle at the right as well as other traffic.

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46
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Who or what should you always yield to?

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Emergency vehicles
Buses
Postal Vehicles
Motorized or mobility assistance devices

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47
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What is the Move Over Law?

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When a motorist is 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, amber or yellow lights or, any configuration of lights containing one of these colors, must change lanes, safely if traffic conditions permit, into a lane not adjacent to the authorized vehicle

48
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Which headlights should be kept on when driving in fog?

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Low beam and fog lights

49
Q

In city driving, motorist should think how many seconds ahead?

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12 seconds ahead

50
Q

What is it called when driving too close to the vehicle in front of you?

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Tailgating

51
Q

When is the road most slippery in relation to rainfall?

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During the first few minutes of rainfall

52
Q

What is driving in your headlights mean?

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Being able to stop with in the distance you can see ahead?

53
Q

What three things can throw you into a skid?

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Sudden turns, lane changes or hard breaking

54
Q

What is the one car length method?

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Staying one car length (20 foot car length) away for every 10 miles

55
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Explain the three second rule?

A

Being three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you

56
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What is highway hypnosis?

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A trance like state that is induced by driving

57
Q

Explain hydroplaning?

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When your car begins to ride on a film of water and loses traction

58
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What are the three components of the standard accident prevention formula?

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Be alert
Be prepared
Act in time

59
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What is road rage?

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When a motorist lets their emotions overcome them because of traffic conditions and become dangerous to other drivers

60
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When attempting to overcome a skid which direction should you turn the steering wheel?

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The direction of the skid or the direction the back tires are going

61
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What three actions can you do to avoid an accident?

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Stop quickly. Turn quickly. Speed up

62
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If a vehicle is passing you, what should you do to aid the passing vehicle?

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Stay in the proper lane and slow down

63
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After driving through a deep puddle, what should you immediately do?

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Pump your brakes

64
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What two things should motorist be aware of when driving in the country?

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Dear and livestock

65
Q

What slows your reaction time so that takes longer to react and emergency?

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Alcohol

66
Q

After drinking how many drinks in a row, does alcohol begin to impair your reaction time, coordination and balance?

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2 to 4 drinks

67
Q

What is the only scientific way to check how much alcohol can affect you?

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Through a blood alcohol concentration test

68
Q

What is the only way to reduce the risk of having a drunk driving accident?

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By not drinking and driving

69
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In New Jersey it is illegal to drive when the blood alcohol concentration is how much or more for a person 21 years old or older?

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.08% or higher

70
Q

At what level is it illegal for someone under 21 years of age to drive with an terms of alcohol level?

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.01% or more

71
Q

Studies show that the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving had been drinking what?

A

Beer

72
Q

What is the only sure way to recover from a high BAC?

A

Time

73
Q

Who may become involved in a lawsuit if a guest gets in a drunk driving accident after leaving the person’s house?

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The host

74
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Expressed as a percentage of alcohol in your bloodstream, BAC is determined by what four factors?

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A. Quantity of alcohol consumed
B. Bodyweight
C. How quickly drinks were consumed
D. Food eaten

75
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If you drink beyond a BAC of .05% what is the risk of you causing an accident?

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Two times

76
Q

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .10% or higher?

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Six times as great

77
Q

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .15%?

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25 times as great

78
Q

In order to remove three points from your driving record you need to go how long without any new violations?

A

One year

79
Q

Getting a drivers license illegally might result in what penalties?

A

Fine

Jail time

80
Q

Altering a drivers license may result in what penalties?

A

Fine
Jail time
Loss of license

81
Q

How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits for provisional license?

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$100

82
Q

What is the Implied Consent Law?

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Motorist on your jersey roadways have to submit to a breathalyzer test given my law-enforcement or hospital staff following an arrest for drinking and driving

83
Q

What are the penalties for refusing to take a breath test?

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Loss of license
Fine
Jail Time
IDRC class

84
Q

Explain what habitual offender is?

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Motorist who’s driver license has been suspended three times in three years

85
Q

In New Jersey, what is the legal limit in determining if a driver is intoxicated?

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08%

86
Q

What are the penalties for underage drinking and driving with a BAC of .01% to .08%?

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Suspension
Community service
IDRC

87
Q

What are the penalties for underage drinking and driving if BAC is .08%?

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Loss of license
Fine
Jail Time
IDRC class

88
Q

What are the mandatory sentences for a drug or alcohol related driving offense conviction for a first-time offender?

A

Loss of license
Fine
Jail Time
IDRC class

89
Q

In addition to loss of license fines and jail time a third conviction for DWI/drug use will include what other penalty?

A

Interlocking device

Lose privilege registered in your name

90
Q

Under GDL law, a person is required to attend a remedial training class for conviction of a DUI or four accumulating how many points?

A

Four or more

91
Q

And owner of the vehicle registered in New Jersey must purchase what kind of insurance?

A

Liability insurance

92
Q

New Jersey how old do you have to be in order to register a vehicle in your name?

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17 years old or older

93
Q

When sharing the road with large vehicles the best rule to follow is what?

A

The no zone principle

94
Q

It’s a motorist moves into New Jersey how many days do they have to title and register their vehicle?

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60 days

95
Q

One must register their vehicle every how many years?

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Every year

96
Q

Moving to New Jersey and motorist must have their vehicle inspected within how many days of registering it?

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14 days

97
Q

Express in percentages, it will take a large truck how much longer to stop in bad weather?

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25%

98
Q

How often does a registered vehicle in New Jersey need to be inspected?

A

Every two years

99
Q

What are three limitations that one must be aware of when approaching trucks are buses?

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Visibility
Stopping distance
Maneuverability

100
Q

If a student driver commits a traffic offense who is responsible?

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Both the driver and the teacher

101
Q

Yellow centerline separate traffic going in what direction?

A

Opposite directions

102
Q

What is a warning sign and what shapes are they?

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Warn motorists hazards ahead that are difficult to see: orange or yellow diamonds

103
Q

What is the guidance sign and what shape is it?

A

Got an S to a destination by clearly identifying the root: all different shapes

104
Q

What is a regulatory sign?

A

Regulate traffic speed and movement

105
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What does a red light designate?

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Motorist must stop before the intersection or crosswalk and remain stop until the light changes to green

106
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What does a yellow light designate?

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A motorist should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk, unless his or her vehicle is so close to the intersection that it cannot be stopped safely. A yellow arrow means the signal is changing from green to red and gives the motorist a chance to stop safely.

107
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What does a green light designate?

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A motorist should proceed through the intersection. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection and when turning left or right. Before making a left turn, yield to approaching vehicles

108
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What does a green arrow designate?

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When shown up on order and combination with the red signal proceed only as shown by the arrow. Be cautious and yield to pedestrians

109
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What does a flashing red light designate?

A

Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when safe

110
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What does a flashing yellow light designate?

A

Slow down and proceed with care

111
Q

What is the shape and color of a school sign?

A

Yellow Pentagon

112
Q

What is the shape and color of a railroad sign?

A

Yellow circle

113
Q

What is the shape and color of yield sign?

A

White triangle

114
Q

What is the shape and color of a stop sign?

A

Red octagon

115
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A motorist will receive how many points for avoiding a traffic signal?

A

Two points

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