Studied by 1 personA motorist who operates a motor vehicle in the State of New Jersey must carry a valid ....
license, insurance, registration
A motorist who changes addresses must report this change to the MVC within ___ ____ after moving.
one week
A motorist who legally changes his/her name (marriage, divorce, order of court) must report the change to the MVC within ___ weeks.
two
A motorist with a valid out-of-state license who moves to New Jersey must apply for a New Jersey license within ___ days, or before the current license expires.
60
All applicants applying for a Standard New Jersey driver license must provide a verifiable Social Security number, 1 (one) proof of a New Jersey residential address, and ___ points of identification. (Documents must be in English or be accompanied by an approved translation.)
6 , (six)
Altering a driver license or presenting an altered driver license may result in the loss of a motorists driving ___, a fine of up to $_, and/or imprisonment.
privilege, 1,000.
Obtaining a driver license illegally may result in a fine up to $___ and/or ________.
500, imprisonment
What does Nikhil's Law reinforce?
the dangers of failing to comply with New Jersey's motor vehicle traffic laws.
How long does someone the age of 21 or older need to have a permit for before taking their road test?
3 months
Seat belts can save a life and improve a motorists chances of surviving a crash by __ percent.
60
How do seatbelts help save lives? What do they prevent?
stop the motorists/passengers from being thrown from the vehicle in a crash, slow a body down with the vehicle, keep them from sliding on the seat during sudden stops/turns.
An infant seat should never be facing ______.
forward
Air bags inflate at speeds of up to ___ mph.
200
Children under age two and those who weigh less than 30 pounds must ride in a federally approved ____ facing child passenger restraint system that is equipped with a ____ point ______.
rear, five, harness
Children under age eight who are less than 57 inches tall must ride in either a _______ facing child passenger restraint system with a _____ point harness OR a federally approved _______ ____.
forward, five, booster seat.
Children under age four who weigh less than 40 pounds must ride in a federally approved ____ facing child passenger restraint system with a _____ point harness OR in a federally approved _______ facing child passenger restraint system that is equipped with a ____ point harness in a rear seat of the motor vehicle.
rear, five, rear, five
A vehicle should not be driven with tires that have less than /_ inch of tread (about the edge of a _____)
1/16, penny
A motorist must ______ snow or ice from a vehicle before driving it. Any person who violates this law is subject to fines of $__ to $, regardless of whether any snow or ice is dislodged from the vehicle. If dislodged snow or ice causes injury or property damage, fines up to $,_ may be assessed.
$25 to $75, $1,500
The Rosa-Bonilla Family Act is about ___. It requires the MVC to educate motorists about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning,
More than __% of the information a motorist needs is visual.
95
New Jersey law requires all motorists to restrict vehicle idling to _____ minutes or less.
three
Vehicle and property owners who idle for three minutes or more face fines of $___ to $1,000 for each violation of this law.
250
A motorist should grip the steering wheel by the outside rim at the _ and _ o'clock positions, keeping his/her thumb along the face of the wheel.
9, 3
Stopping Distance depends on
-motorist reaction time
-weather and visibility conditions
-vehicle weight
-brake conditions
-condition and type of tires
-roadway conditions
-speed
Reaction Distance is 11 feet for every __ mph.
So going 10 mph would take 11 ft to stop, 20 mph would take 22, 30 would take 33, and so on.
Braking distance is affected by
the condition of the pavement, the speed your vehicle is traveling, the condition of your brakes and tires
State law requires a motorist to move to the proper lane and signal at least ___ feet before making any ____. Motorists should turn off the signal after making the turn.
100, turn.
What does it mean when a motorists hand and arm are downward?
Stop/slowing down
What does it mean when a motorists hand and arm are upward.
Right turn
What does it mean when a motorists hand and arm are straight out?
Left turn
State law requires a motorist to move to the proper ____ and ______ at least 100 feet before making any turn.
lane, signal
When parking a vehicle downhill, the hand brake should be set, and the vehicle's wheels should be turned ______ the curb.
toward
When parking a vehicle uphill, the hand brake should be set, and the vehicle's wheels should be turned ____ from the curb.
away
Headlights MUST be used...
between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise and anytime in bad weather when visibility is less than 500 feet
You should not park within 50 feet of a ________ and ________ crossing.
stop sign, railroad.
Within __ ____ of a fire hydrant
10 feet
Within 25 feet of a...
crosswalk
Within __ feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and within __ feet on the street opposite a fire station entrance.
20, 75
_______ _______= Perception Distance+Reaction Distance + Braking Distance
Stopping Distance
For each 10 miles per hour, you should keep ___ car length behind the car in front of you.
1 (about 20 feet)
At night, a motorist's vision is _______.
reduced
When driving in the city, a motorist should look at least __ seconds ahead.
12
. ounces of 86 proof liquor = __ ounce bottle or can of beer= _ ounce of wine (12%)
1.5, 12, 5
For individuals _______ than 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .01 percent or higher
younger
For individuals 21 years old or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .__ percent or higher.
.08
Under state law, refusal to take a break test is ______.
illegal
BAC is determined by which four factors?
quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks are consumed, food eaten.
When driving with a BAC of .15%, the risk of causing an accident is __ ____ greater.
25 times
When driving with a BAC of .05, the risk for causing a motor vehicle crash _______.
doubles
When driving with a BAC of .10% the risk for causing a motor vehicle crash is ___ ____ greater.
6 times
The only way to sober up is
time
Motorists who accumulate 6 or more points within 3 years are subject to...
a surcharge of $150 points for six points and $25 dollars for each additional point.
Up to _____ points will be subtracted from a motorist's point total every year that the motorist goes without a violation or suspension, and the motorist's driving privileges remain in good standing, but the point total will never be reduced below zero.
3
What does a railroad sign look like?
Yellow and black circle
What sign is a red triangle with white on the inside?
Yield
What sign has 8 sides?
stop sign
What does this sign mean?
hospital
Cars must stop 25 feet from _____ buses.
school
If a school bus stops directly in front a school to pick up children, a motorist may...
pass from either direction at a speed of no more than 10mph.
Unless a no-turn on red sign is posted, NJ law allows a right turn on red after a motorist:
comes to a full stop and checks for traffic.
Most passing should be on the left. Passing on the right is allowed only on roads with more than ___ lane going in the ____ direction and there is room to pass. Never pass on the _____ shoulder of the road. This is against the law.
one, same, right
Laws of New Jersey require you to keep to the right except:
when passing.
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