CHAPTER 3

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY

1. The NJ seat belt law requires:

2. Failure of the driver, front seat passenger and children under 18 to wear a seatbelt is a ______. A police officer can:

3. Who is responsible for front seat passengers?

OVER 18?UNDER 18?

4. Under a secondary law, what could happen to all backseat passengers over the age of 18, if the vehicle is stopped for another reason?

5. You have a ___% chance of surviving a crash if wearing a seatbelt.

6. Seatbelts may help you in a number of ways. List 3:

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2.

3.

7. ______are the leading killer of children.

8. Children under age ___ and less than ___ inches must ride in either:

A)

B)

9. Children under age ___ and less than ___ pounds must ride:

A)

B)

10. Children under ___ and less than ___ pounds must ride in a?

11. All children under ___ must be seated in the ______.

12. Children cannot be secure in a rear facing restraint system in the front seat of a car that is equipped with a ______that is not disabled or turned off.

13.Between 1986-2000 airbags saved the lives of ______front seat riders.

14. Air bags inflate at speeds up to _____ mph to ______adults in front end collisions.

15. Air bags are identified on steering wheels and dashboards by ______,

______, or ______indicators.

16. List the 2 different types of brakes and HOW to use each:

1.

2.

17. If you hear any unusual thumping while driving you should check your ______.

18. A vehicle should never be driven with tires that have less than ____ inch of tread.

19. New Jersey laws prohibit?

20. State law requires a motorist to remove ______or _____ from a vehicle before driving it.

- What is the fine?

-What is the fine if dislodged snow or ice cause injury or property damage?

21. What are the 6 steps to follow before starting a vehicle:

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22. Name one thing you can do to reduce your blind spots.

23. A motorist should check the areas they cannot see behind their vehicle by doing what?

24. How long does NJ law require you to restrict from idling?

-What is the fine?

25. According to the NJ manual, where should you place your hands on the steering wheel for normal driving?

26. Explain Hand-Over-Hand steering for turns?

27. Your stopping distance depends on several things. Name the seven.

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28. What is a common mistake of new drivers?

29. When braking and using the gas, you should always use your ______foot.

30. NJ states that you must get in the proper lane and signal at least ______before the turn.

31. NJ law requires that a driver knows correct hand signals for stopping and turning.

Please describe:

STOP:

RIGHT TURN:

LEFT TURN:

32. To steer your car in the reverse, steering the wheel to the right moves the car to the ______and steering the wheel to the left moves the car to the ______.

33. Describe how to drive in reverse:

34. If a motorist must turn the wheel while reversing (e.g parallel parking),

______must be on the wheel.

35. What are the 7 key points to remember when tuning?

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36. Explain the 3 steps to a 3-Point turn (K-Turn):

STEP 1-

STEP 2-

STEP 3-

37. When parking on a hill which way should your wheels face for both scenarios?

1)Facing downhill with curb-

2)Facing uphill with curb-

38. When do you use parallel parking?