Defensive driving
When can drivers use snow studded tires?
Between November 15 - April 1
Within how many feet of a rxr (railroad crossing) and stop sign should you park?
50 feet (for both)
Where should your hands rest on the steering wheel?
9 and 3:00
What is the minimum requirement for vision to drive?
20/50
If drivers BAC is 0.05% after drinking, how much does the risk of a crash increase?
What is it called when you plunge into water?
Hydroplaning
What is the fine (each time) for using a telephone while driving?
How do you signal stop, right, and left?
Stop: hand and arm downward, palm facing rear
Right: hand and arm upward
Left: hand and arm straight out
how many primary and secondary documents should you have to obtain your license?
At least one of each, bonus: you can have no more than 2 one-point documents
What is the best way to reduce risk of crash caused by drinking and driving?
to not drive at all
What are the three rules to prevent a crash?
Be alert, be prepared, act on time
What is the speed limit for suburban business and residential districts?
35 mph
When a car is parking uphill what should you do? When a car is parking downhill what should you do?
Uphill: turn away (up, up, and away) Downhill: face towards curb
How old do you need to be for an agricultural license?
16 years old
What can happen if you refuse to take breath test?
loss of driving privileges, fines, leads to surcharge of $1000 (if it isn't paid driving privileges are suspended), hospital visit to draw blood
How many seconds ahead should a driver look while in a city?
12 seconds ahead
What is the pull over law and move over law?
pull over: yield to emergency vehicles when sirens or flashing lights are on; must be behind them by 300ft
move over: requires motorists to move into a different lane for emergency or maintenance vehicles that are displaying signals (lights, sounds); violation is not less than $100 but not more than $500
What should you do if you see a driver passed out from carbon monoxide?
1) immediately remove person from vehicle 2) dial 911 for immediate medical attention
What can altering your drivers license lead to?
loss of driving privilege, fine up to $1,000, imprisonment
What is the purpose of a defensive driving course
to prevent the likelihood of being involved in a crash
What is the one car length rule?
you must stay one car length (20 ft behind) for each 10 mph
What time should you use your headlights?
between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise, when visibility is 500ft or less
What does stopping distance depend on?
reaction time, weather, visibility, vehicle weight, brakes, tires, speed, and roadway conditions
Out of state drivers have how much time to purchase an examination permit?
within 60 days of becoming a permanent NJ resident
What is the surcharge for motorists who accumulate more than 6 points of violations?