Defensive Driving
Changing Lanes / Passing
Road Conditions
Driving Situations
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100
Name 5 examples of distractions while driving.
cell phones, GPS, other passengers, makeup, eating, shaving, pets, weather conditions, pedestrians, maps, reading, etc.
100
Why is it important to keep a safe distance from the car in front of you?
To give you time to react to emergencies
100
When are road surfaces most slippery?
Within the first few minutes of rainfall
100
Why are accidents more fatal on highways as compared to residential roads?
cars are travelling at much faster speeds
100
What hours is a permit driver NOT PERMITTED to drive?
11:01pm - 5:01am
200
After being behind the while for a long period of time, what is the "trance-like state" you may experience?
Highway hypnosis
200
What should you do when getting passed by another vehicle?
slow down, stay in your lane, and let them pass
200
After driving through a deep puddle, what should you do?
test your brakes by pumping them
200
What color are construction signs?
orange
200
What are the passengers limited to with a provisional driver?
one non-household member, unlimited household members, ALL passengers wearing seat belt
300
What is the BEST way to avoid highway hypnosis?
Don't look at one object for more than a few seconds
300
What are the two rules you can use for following distance?
one car length & two-second rule
300
Explain what hydroplaning is.
riding up on a film of water, which causes a motorist to lose control of the car
300
To avoid a spin, a motorist should turn in what direction?
the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding
300
Explain the three hand signals of left turn, right, and stop/slow down.
Left - straight out, Right - pointing up, Stop/Slow down - pointing down
400
What is the best way to communicate with other drivers?
Using all means available: lights and horn
400
What two laws must you not break when passing another vehicle?
stay under the speed limit, and use blinkers
400
In New Jersey, motorists must have studded snow tires between what dates?
November 15 & April 1
400
When you experience a tire blowout, what should you do?
hold the wheel firmly, steer straight, gradually slow down by taking foot off the gas but not hitting the brake
400
Which way should the wheels be turned when parking facing downhill?
towards the curb
500
What type of people are most at risk for "drowsy driving" (falling asleep behind the wheel)?
sleep deprived, long distance drivers, young drivers, shift workers, commercial drivers (truck drivers), drivers on boring roads
500
Explain how you use the two-second rule?
Pick out a fixed object, when the car in front of you passes that object, start counting; you should be at 2 seconds before you pass that object
500
When driving at night, a motorist should always be sure the vehicle can stop...
within the distance he/she can see ahead
500
What three things do seat belts help prevent?
sliding in your seat, hitting the steering wheel, being thrown from the vehicle
500
When is it okay to turn right on red?
When there is NO SIGN and you have made a complete stop and checked traffic
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