DRIVER EDUCATION STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2012-2013
(Use the New Jersey Driver Manual to answer all questions)
NAME ______DATE ______BLOCK ______
Chapter 1 pages 4-27
- Altering a driver license or showing an altered driver license may result in a ______of motorist driving privilege, a fine of up to $ ______and/or ______months in jail.
- Getting a drivers license illegally may result in a fine of $_____ to $_____, and/or ______.
- What are requirements needed to identify yourself in the 6 points of Identification verification programs? Give 1 example of a primary document and 2 examples of a secondary document you need to show after you pass the road test?
- What is the fine $ ______for a violation while in possession of a GDL permit or license when driving? What is the penalty? ______
- At what age can you get a Special Learner’s permit? ______
- At what age _____ do most people get theirProbationary license?
- How long ______is a driver on a Probationary license?
- What must a 17 year old with a valid permit who has completed the minimum 6 months supervised driving practice pass to obtain a Probationary license? ______
- What is the earliest age ______can you get an Examination permit?
- At what age ______do most people get their Basic automobile license?
- If someone is over 21 years of age and applies for a Student permit, how many months (______) must they drive with supervision?
- What are the hour driving restrictions on a Special Learner’s permit, examination permit and Probationary licensed driver under the age of 21? ______
- For a Special Learners permit or Examination permit the permit holder must be accompanied in the ______seat by an adult who is at least ____ years of age who possess a valid ______license with a minimum of ____ years driving experience and must live in the permit holders ______.
- On aProbationary license, someone under age 21 can have how many people in the vehicle?
- Under GDL who must wear seatbelts in the vehicle? ______
16.If the examination permit or probationary license holder is _____ years of age or older, hour and passenger restrictions do not apply.
17. All GDL drivers under the age of ______, who possess a permit or probationary license, are required to display ______visible, red reflective ______, distributed by MVC on any vehicle that they operate.
Chapter 2 pages 28-35
18. What is the vision requirements ______when applying for a driver’s license?
19. What are the 3 required documents; you must show when you arrive for the road test?
20. What is required on your windshield before the road test? ______
21. The vehicle that is used for the road test must not have any ______that prevent the examiner from reaching the foot or parking brake.
Chapter 3 pages 36-55
22. There is a passenger in the vehicle who is over 18 with no seatbelt on, who is responsible for making sure that their seatbelt is fastened properly? ______
23. In crashes or sudden stops list the 3 jobs of the seatbelts are to?
24. A child is required to be in a car seat up to what age ______and weight ______and where should the car seat be located ______.
25. State law requires all motorists to remove ______from a vehicle before driving it, since this can cause injury or property damage.
26. New Jersey law requires all motorists to restrict vehicle idling to ______minutes or less.
27. Stopping distance depends upon what criteria? Name 5 criteria.
28. Stopping distance on dry surfaces is very important; how long ______(feet) will it take you to stop on a dry surface going 60 miles an hour.
29. A common braking mistake with new drivers is? ______
30. How far in advance of a turn should you put on your turn signal? ______
31. Draw and label your 3 appropriate hand signals?
32. When driving in reverse, a motorist’s ______should be turned to the right until he/she can see clearly through the back window of the vehicle without the use of mirrors.
33. When parking a vehicle facing downhill, you should turn your wheels ______the curb?
34. When parking a vehicle facing uphill, you should turn your wheels ______the curb?
35. ______parking is the most common type of parking on city streets.
Chapter 4 pages 56-77
36 Exceeding the ______limit is a common contributing factor of ______and other type of accidents.
37. What are the speed limits in a business/residential area unless otherwise posted? ______
38. What is the safe corridors law and fines?
39. The centerline on the roadway has one solid line and one broken line next to each other, what does this tell you?
40. Passing on the right is allowed on roads with
41. You must always keep to the right except when? ______
42. When at an intersection you must always yield to whom? (Give 4 examples)
43. How does the driver manage an uncontrolled intersection (no signs, signals or markings)?
44. A motorist must stop for pedestrians in a ______. Failure to stop will result in a fine of $______, up to ___ days in jail, community service, a driving suspension of up to ____ months and ___ points.
45. What are the extra lanes at highway entrances used to speed up or join the flow of traffic known as? ______
46. What are the extra lanes at a highway exits used to slow down to the posted ramp speed known as? ______
47. If you miss an exit on a highway, what should you do next? ______
48. Which direction may your vehicle’s wheels want to go in when entering a curve too fast? ______
49. What is the best way to enter or take (manage) a curve? ______
50. What steps must you follow to make a legal right turn on red?
51. What procedure do you follow when you see a RR crossing sign with flashing red lights and a warning device arm coming down? ______
52. YOU MUST stop how many feet from a school bus with flashing red lights? ______
53. If a school bus is stopped in front of a school, in a loading zone, what are you allowed to do?
54. What should you do as a driver when an emergency vehicle is on the way to an emergency?
55. Explain the “move over” law and the fines that could be given to the motorist?
56. At what times of the day/night should headlights be used? ______and when visibility is less than ______feet.
57. When it is raining, what 2 controls need to be on, when driving your vehicle in New Jersey? ______and ______.
58. During what type of driving should you use your high or bright beams? ______
59. How far should you park from a crosswalk? ______
60. You cannot park within how many feet of a stop sign? ______
61. Within how many feet from a fire hydrant can you park? ______
62. State law prohibits what regarding cell phones? Also, what type of an offense is this law?
Chapter 5 pages 78-99
63. What is the standard collision prevention formula? ______, ______, ______
64. What can you do to avoid highway hypnosis while driving?
65. What signals should you use to communicate your intentions with other drivers? List 3 ways.
66. What is the definition of a space cushion or safe distance?
67. Describe how to perform the three-second plus rule?
68. What is the three-second plus rule used for? ______
69. What should you do when being passed by another vehicle?
70. When is the road surface the most slippery? ______
71. What should you do after driving through a deep puddle of water? ______
72. What can happen if you are driving 35 mph or faster on wet roads? ______
73. A good rule on snow-covered roads is to maintain a following distance of ______seconds or more.
74. When driving at night, you should be able to stop within? ______
75. In city driving, you should drive more ______and be more careful about ______walking.
76. In city driving, it is a good habit to look at least how far ahead? ______
77. Motorist should be cautious when traveling in ______country or in open land where ______or ______may cross the road.
78. What is the first thing you should do when going into a skid?
79. What should you do to avoid a spin, when your vehicle starts going into a skid?
80. What should you do if you run off the road, onto the shoulder of the road and want to return to the paved road surface?
81. What are two things should you do immediately, if your brakes give out?
82. If a motorist experiences a flat tire or blow out hold the steering wheel firmly and let the vehicle slow down and remove his/her foot off the ______pedal but do not use the ______.
83. If the gas pedal sticks, the motorist should keep his/her eyes on the road while quickly shifting to ______.
84. Reporting an accident: New Jersey law requires motorists to notify the police of accidents where there is ______, ______, or vehicle or property ______. If someone has been killed, do not move the body or permit anyone to move the body until the ______or ambulance arrives. When damage to property is more than $500 or there is personal injury a motorist must do these 3 things:
Chapter 6 pages 100-107
85. What effects does alcohol have on your body after only a few drinks? List 3 effects.
86.What is the only thing that can sober a person up? ______
87. For individuals younger than 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of? ______
88. It is illegal for an individual who is 21 or older to drive with a BAC of? ______
89. When your BAC is slightly above .05%, your risk of an accident? ______
90. When your BAC is .10%, your risk of an accident is? ______
91. When your BAC is .15%, your risk of an accident is? ______
92. If you refuse to take a breath test it is equal to driving with a BAC of ______for the first offense.
93. Explain the “one drink” (using ounces) definition? ______, ______, and ______.
94. Hosts may become involved in a ______if a person leaves your house drunk and gets into a car accident.
Chapter 7 pages 108-127
95. A person cannot drive for any reason until the period of suspension ends and your license is restored, when you lose your license for a ______driving arrest.
96. Explain how the Implied Consent Law works?
97. _____ motorist is allowed to drive a vehicle while having a suspended license. If a motorist is involved in an accident while under a driving suspension that causes harm or injury will result in ______, ______and potential ______time.
98. Driving privileges will be postponed or suspended to any individual 13 to 21 who is convicted of buying ______, driving under the influence, ______and/or setting ______
99. A motorist begins a _____ year probationary driver period after receiving a special learner or examination permit. During the probationary period motorist convicted of ____ or more moving violations totaling ____ points must enroll in the Probationary Driver School Program. The fee will cost you $ ______. After the program _____ points will be removed from your driver history record.
100. Operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take a breath test or having no liability insurance will result in an Insurance ______.
How many points for the following moving violations:
101. Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk ______
102. Operating a motor vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control or sign ______
103. For an improper pass of a school bus ______
Chapter 8 pages 128-141
104. When sharing the road with buses and trucks, what should you know?
105. In bad weather conditions, how long does it take a truck to stop? ______
106. Where are the four “no zones” when dealing with large trucks?
Chapter 9 pages 142-155
107. Who must you report a lost or stolen license plate(s) to? ______
108. If a vehicle is from another state and does not have a valid NJ inspection sticker, you have ______days to get the car inspected after officially registering the vehicle?
109. If a motorist sells his/her vehicle and does not transfer the plates to another vehicle, he/she should turn in the old plates at any MCV agency or mail to ______.
110. What mandatory insurance must you have when you drive a vehicle? ______
Chapter 10 pages 156-163
111. How much time do you have to notify MVC of an address change? ______
112. How long do you have to notify the MVC of a name change? ______
Appendix - Driver Safety pages 200-211
113. What is the order of color on the traffic light? (Top to bottom) ______
114. What is the shape of a stop sign? ______
115. Diamond shaped signs are used to indicate what? ______
116. What is a pentagon shaped sign? ______
117. What does a triangular sign mean? ______
118. Orange diamond shaped signs are used to indicate what? ______
119. What color and shape is a railroad crossing sign? ______