Chapter 4-Rules and regulations for safe driving



Chapter 4-Rules and regulations for safe driving (Points________)

Speed control

What is the most common cause of fatal accidents? Speeding

List the NJ speed limits (unless otherwise posted)

_25____ mph in a business or residential districts

_25____ mph in a school zone

_35____ mph in a suburban business and residential areas where posted

_50____ mph on all other roadways

_65____ mph on certain highways (as posted)

_55____ mph on certain interstate highways (as posted)

In the areas of 65 mph, what happens to the fines? The fine doubles/construction or work zone

Name some areas where you should slow down?

1. Narrow or winding roads

2. Intersections or Railroad Crossings

3. Hills

4. Sharp or blind curves

5. Were pedestrians or driving hazards are present

6. Wet or slippery roads

Keep to the right

The laws of NJ require you to keep to the ___Right________.

Passing

The rules for passing depend on: Type of road

What three checks should you make before trying to pass another vehicle?

1. Check vehicles in front

2. Check vehicles behind

3. Check road markings

When can you pass on the right hand side?

1. Road with more than one lane going in the same direction at a continuous speed

2. Driver ahead is making a left turn (if sufficient room)

Name 6 times you should not pass another vehicle.

1. Hill or curve

2. Street crossings or intersections

3. Railroad crossings

4. Bridges, underpasses, and tunnels

5. Signs or road markings prohibit passing

6. When behind a vehicle that has stopped to let a pedestrian cross

Yielding the right of way

Name the three things you should always yield to.

1. Emergency vehicles

2. Pedestrians in a crosswalk

3. Vehicles in your intended path of travel

What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled intersections?

Controlled has signs or signals (stop sign, traffic light, or stop line)

Uncontrolled does not have signs or signals

What is the name of the lane that is used to speed up and enter a highway?

Acceleration lane

What is the name of the lane used to slow down and exit a highway?

Deceleration lane

What is the area called where the acceleration lane and the deceleration lane overlap?

Weaving lane

Turning regulations

When are you permitted to make a right turn on red?

Anytime unless a “NO TURN on RED” sign is posted

You should signal_100_ feet before making a turn or changing lanes.

Name the four steps in order for making a right turn on red.

1. Get into the right hand lane

2. Signal

3. Stop

4. Check for signs, pedestrians, and other vehicles

What is the proper procedure for making a left hand turn from a two lane road onto a four lane road?

1. Signal

2. Yield to oncoming traffic

3. Turn before reaching the center of the intersection

4. Turn into the nearest left bound lane (closest to yellow line or center median)

What is the general rule for right-of-way in a circle?

Follow the circles historic established pattern –the traffic from highways usually dominates (yield to traffic already in the circle) Yield to the left

Stopping regulations

When do most accidents happen at traffic signals?

Shortly after the light changes

Stopping at railroad crossings

How far away from a railroad crossing should you stop when the warning lights are flashing? (Warning signs are usually black and yellow)

15 feet

Stopping for school buses

How far away from a school bus must you stop when the red lights are flashing?

25 feet

Name the 2 times you may pass a stopped school bus and the speed that you may pass.

1. On a dual highway, on the opposite side of the medium or island at a speed of 10 mph

2. When they are stopped directly in front of a school picking up or dropping off at 10 mph.

Pulling over and stopping for emergency vehicles

What is the proper procedure for you to follow if you see or hear an emergency vehicle? Pull over to the extreme right of the road

How many feet should you stay behind an emergency vehicle that has its signals on? 300 feet

You should not park within how many feet of a fire department vehicle in service.

200 feet

Using lights

When are the two times you should use your headlights?

1. ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset

2. Wind shield wipers are on, head lights on, and visibility is less than

500 feet

How far should you be able to see on your: low beams? 350__ feet.

high beams 500__ feet.

What is the time period that headlights must be used?

½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset

When should high beam be used?

Open country driving ONLY (not in the fog!!!!)

When should low beams be used?

City and traffic driving

Parking regulations

You should park within how many inches of a curb?

6 in.

You should not park within how many feet of a:

fire hydrant 10 feet ___

crosswalk 25 feet_

stop sign 50 feet_

What should you do in case of mechanical trouble that occurs on the roadway or highway?

Pull over well off to the shoulder of the road

Littering

What is the penalty for littering on a roadway?

1000 fine automatic

If the car is moving – possible suspension of license

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