Defensive Driving
What are the three parts of New Jersey's crash-prevention formula?
Be alert, be prepared, and act in time.
What is highway hypnosis?
A trance-like state that can occur when a driver becomes tired or loses focus during long periods of driving.
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration.
What does a breath test measure?
It measures blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
How many points can automatically result in suspension of driving privileges in New Jersey?
12 or more points.
What is the recommended following-distance rule that uses time discussed in Chapter 5?
The three-second-plus rule.
What are some common distractions that can take a driver's attention away from the road?
Cell phones, passengers, eating, drinking, adjusting the radio, and other activities inside the vehicle.
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in New Jersey?
0.01%-0.08%
True or False: A driver can legally refuse a breath test in New Jersey without consequences.
False. Refusing a breath test is a violation and can result in penalties including loss of driving privileges, surcharges, and other consequences.
What is an ignition interlock device?
A device attached to a vehicle that uses a breathalyzer and can prevent the vehicle from starting when the driver's BAC reaches the device's alcohol set point.
Explain the One Car Length Method and give an example.
Keep 1 car length (20 Feet) away for each 10 mph of speed.
What is Maggie's Law?
A New Jersey law addressing drowsy/fatigued driving and recklessness
What is the BAC limit for a driver under 21 in New Jersey?
0.01% or higher.
What is implied consent?
By driving on New Jersey roadways, motorists have agreed to submit to a breath test when required by law enforcement following an arrest for an intoxicated-driving offense.
What does IDRC stand for?
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
Name two examples of aggressive driving.
Under Maggie's Law, being awake for more than how many consecutive hours can be considered evidence of reckless driving?
More than 24 consecutive hours without sleep.
What four factors affect a person's BAC?
If a motorist refuses a breath test, where may they be taken?
They may be detained and taken to a hospital, where hospital staff may draw blood.
What does the Probationary Driver Program (PDP) do, and who is required to take it?
New permit/probationary drivers with 2+ moving violations totaling 4+ points must take it. It helps correct unsafe or improper driving practices.
If your vehicle is about to hit something and you cannot stop in time, what are the three possible actions discussed in Chapter 5?
Stop, turn, or speed up.
What is tailgating?
Following another vehicle too closely.
True or False: You cannot be convicted of drunk driving if your BAC is below 0.08%.
False. A driver can still be convicted of driving under the influence based on impairment even if the BAC is below 0.08%.
What is the annual surcharge for refusing to take a breath test in New Jersey?
$1,000 per year for three years.
Explain what a Defensive Driving Course is, and what pros it has for drivers.
Class you take VOLUNTARILY that Teaches defensive driving skills.
It can help reduces insurance rates, and remove 2 points from driving history.
**You may only take this class once every 5 years