drivers's ed ch. 3-4

rules of seatbelts

1. all passengers must wear seatbelts 2. driver is responsible for all passengers under 18 3. 18 and over responsible for themselves (in front seat) 4. 18 and over passengers in backseat can be ticketed for not wearing seatbelts 5. drivers in GDL program must require all passengers to use a seatbelt

seatbelts save and improve motorist’s chances of surviving by what percent?

60%

how many times better of surviving a crash if wearing seatbelt?

3-4

seatbelts...

prevent the motorists and passengers from being thrown from the vehicle/slow the body down

if a vehicle stops...

you keep going at the same speed

child under the age of 4 and weighing less than 40 pounds (or under age 2 and 30 pounds)...

need to be seated in rear facing approved restraint

child under age of 8 and height of 57 inches...

need to be seated in forward facing child restraint/approved booster seat

what happens when there's no backseat?

child can be placed in front seat with proper restraint, but cannot be a rear facing restraint

child 12 years and younger...

sits in the backseat

when failing to comply with seatbelt laws in relation to children, fines are...

$50-75

airbags are...

standard equipment required in new passenger cars and light trucks

how fast do bags infate?

200mph

from 1987-2015, airbags have saved...

44869 lives

responsibility falls on the ___ to make sure vehicle is in working condition.

owner

make sure the following are working (BBBHH)

backup lights, brakes, brake lights, headlights, horn

it is against the law to have _____ while moving forward

backup lights

make sure the following are working (STTTW)

steering wheel, tail lights, tires, turn signals, windshield

__ and __ must be removed.

snow/ice

violators will be fined ___ for bad car condition. this amount increases to ____ if the car is damaged because of snow/ice.

$25-75, $1500

carbon monoxide

odorless, colorless gas in vehicle exhaust

carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by....

vehicle with exhaust leak/poorly tuned engine, operating vehicle with trunk/tailgate open, vehicle with holes, idling, blocked tailpipe

symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include...

headache, dizziness, loss of consciousness, nausea/vomiting, chest pain, confusion

when getting into a parked car...

check the surrounding on the car for things that can't be seen from driver's seat

when getting into a parked car, make sure that...

windows and mirrors clean, adjust the seat for leg room and steering wheel, adjust mirrors, seatbelts are fastened, doors are locked

when idling, restrict it to __ or less. if not, you can be fined __.

3 minutes, $250-1000

what comes into play when trying to stop?

reaction time, weather and visibility, vehicle weight, brake conditions, condition and type of tires, roadway conditions

ABS stands for...

anti-locking brake system

what is the old braking system called?

conventional drum and disk brake

how many feet away should you turn on the turn signal?

100 ft

horns can also alert other drivers when turning. use a horn from __ ft away.

200

what are the basic steps of driving in reverse?

Make sure the path is clear using mirrors and turning, turn to the right so you can see the back clearly, place your right arm on the back of the passenger's seat, grasp the steering wheel.

you will be asked to reverse about __ ft during road test.

100

are backup cameras and parking sensors allowed during the road test?

yes

when turning, use either your __ or a _. slow down when approaching ___.

turn signal, hand signal, intersections

angled parking is usually found in __.

parking lots

when you're backing out...

make sure vehicle is clear, tap horn to warn nearby pedestrians, check surroundings, make sure front wheel clears the bumper

when parking downhill...

hand wheel should be set, steering wheel should be turned RIGHT, towards the curb)

when parking uphill,

hand wheel should be set, steering wheel should be turned AWAY from the curb

what is a common contributing factor to crashes?

speed control

rules of speed control include...

staying w/ flow of traffic, keep safe distance from other traffic, be aware of road/weather condition and adjust your speed

when should you slow down?

narrow/winding roads, intersections/railroads, hills, sharp/blind curves, when there's pedestrians/obstacles, when road is slippery/wet

when there's a problem w/ the vehicle, you should...

pull over and turn on hazard lights

go 25mph when in a...

school zones, business/residential districts

go 35mph when in a...

suburban, business/residential districts

go 50mph when in...

non-posted rural roadways

go 55mph when in...

certain state highways/interstates

go 65 mph when in...

certain interstate highways

fines are doubled for speeding when...

exceeding 10mph over the limit in the 65mph zone

passing is usually on the __, and is on the ___ only in certain situations.

left, right

places to NEVER pass include:

hill, curve, street intersection, railroad crossing, narrow bridges, underpass, tunnels

NJ law requires that all drivers keep to the...

right, except when passing

when government vehicles approach, you should...

yield the right of way

failure to stop for pedestrians includes...

$500 fines, 25 days in jail, community service, driving privilege suspension up to 6 months

shared responsibilities among drivers and pedestrians include...

watching when turning on red, obey speed limits, and avoiding blocking/parking in crosswalks

what are the three types of intersections?

controlled, uncontrolled, traffic circle

at a multi-way or stop intersection, you must come to a stop...

5 feet from the crosswalk/stop line

you must ___ and ___ to traffic on intersecting roadway, even if you have to stop.

slow down, yield

if you are making a ___ turn, yield to incoming traffic.

left

blind line of sight is...

obstructed line of sight

for traffic circles, NJ has...

no laws for driving into, around and out- common sense prevails at all times.

highways, parkways, and turnpikes...

have multiple lanes, are high speed, travel in one direction on separate sides (no direct intersections)

an acceleration lane...

is used to speed up to enter highway. (must yield to incoming traffic and use turn signal)

a deceleration lane...

is used to leave a highway. (must use turn signal, DO NOT TURN BACK IF YOU MISS AN EXIT.)

weave lanes

two lanes into one

when approaching a curve...

look for curve signs, slow down before entering

interchanges are...

for express traffic- no direct intersections or traffic lights

are you allowed to make a turn on red in NJ?

yes (unless posted)

what can tell you to stop?

signs, lights, officer, right-of-way

you should stop for...

school bus, bridge that opens, before entering traffic, solid white lines, RR crossings, ice cream trucks

Move Over Law

requires changing lanes when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle

violating the move over law can have you face a fine between

$100-500

when should you use headlights?

30-60 min after sunset, before sunrise, 500ft or less visibility, smoke/fog

when can you use bright headlights?

open country driving, no other cars, DO NOT USE WHEN NEAR OTHER CARS

when can you use dim headlights?

driving in city/roadways

other vehicle lights include...

tail lights, brake lights, interim lights, dashboard lights, fog lights

never park... 1. __ feet of a fire hydrant 2. within __ feet of a crosswalk or sideline of a street 3. within __ feet of railroad crossing 4. __ feet of a stop sign 5. __ feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station 6. __ feet away on the opposite side of fire station

10, 25, 50, 50, 20, 75

parking next to a parked vehicle in the street is called... (it is illegal. don't do it.)

double parking

can you lose your license for throwing an object while moving (littering)?

yes

if you use a cellphone while driving, 1. ____ 1st offense 2. ____ 2nd offense within 10 years of the 1st 3. ____ 3rd offense within 10 years of the 2nd 4. _ points toward your license 5. __-day license suspension

$200-400, $400-600, $600-800, 3, 90

remember to study student questions and posted study guide

yes