Drivers Responsibility
Whenever possible, child car safety seats should be placed
in the back seat
Nausea/vomiting, loss of consciousness and dizziness are symptoms of
carbon monoxide poisoning
If a vehicle is passing you, you should
slow down to make it easier for the other motorist
If your wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road and you want to return to the paved road, you should
slow down and regain control
In NJ, fines are _______ in a construction zone
doubled
Who is responsible for all passengers under 18 years of age?
the driver
running the engine in an enclosed space
exhaust leak or blocked tailpipe
What are some signs of an aggressive driver?
speeding, improper lane changes, following too closely, failing to yield/obey traffic signs
If your brakes suddenly fail, the first thing you should try to do is
shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes
When driving at night be sure that you can stop
within the distance you can see ahead
The New Jersey child passenger restraint safety law requires that a child ________ and under and 80 pounds or less, must ride in a safety or booster seat in the __________.
8 years old, back seat
The meaning of a hand signal when a driver’s hand and arm are straight out is a
left turn
The “three seconds-plus rule” can be used at any speed to help you
keep a safe following distance
After driving through a deep puddle, you should immediately
test your brakes
Road surfaces are most slippery
during the first few minutes of rainfall
Signals should be used
when turning
when changing lanes
when slowing down
When parking downhill on a street with a curb, the vehicle’s wheels should be
turned toward the curb
You can reduce your chances of being involved in an accident by knowing and using the standard accident prevention formula:
be alert
be prepared
act in time
To avoid a spin while in a skid, you should
turn in the same direction the back of the car is skidding
In city driving, a good habit is to
look 12 seconds ahead
In the event of a crash or sudden stop, use of seat belts may
keep you from sliding from your seat, keep you from being thrown from your car, keep you from hitting the windshield/dashboard
To drive in reverse, you must
drivers head and body should be turned to the right with their hand on the back of the passenger seat to look out the back window without using mirrors
To avoid “highway hypnosis” when driving, it is a good practice to
avoid looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
If you have a tire blowout
hold the wheel steady, slow down gradually by removing their foot from the gas but not step on the brakes letting the car coast to a stop
A motorist should consider these factors when driving at night:
speed
braking distance
reaction distance