DRIVER’ S EDUCATION STUDY GUIDE #1
1. What should you do with your license plates when you sell your car and not buy another?
· Return them to MVS and ask for a receipt.
2. When you move into NJ, you must have your vehicle registered, within how many days/weeks?
· 60 days
3. When you move into NJ, you must have your car inspected, within how many days/weeks after registration?
· 14 days
4. When you see flashing lights and hear sirens, what should you do?
· Immediately pull over to the right.
5. What is the speed limit in a school zone (unless posted)?
· 25 mph
6. What speed can you pass a school bus when it has stopped to pick up or let off children in front of a school?
· 10 mph
7. What is the penalty when your BAC level is as little as .01% and you are under 21?
· 30 to 90 days suspension of driving privilege,
· 15 to 30 days community service,
· Participate in an IDRC
8. Describe when you see a solid and broken line on the road what the actions are?
· Solid you can not pass, broken line you can pass when line is on your side
9. What should you do if you have a flat tire or blowout?
· Do not brake, coast to a stop, hold steering wheel firmly
10. What should you do if your gas pedal sticks?
· Shift to neutral and steer the vehicle off the roadway
11. When you miss your exit on an expressway, what should you do?
· Go to the next one
12. How do you gain control of a skid?
· Turn the wheel in the same direction that the back of the car is going
· Do not brake
13. What is do you do when your brakes fail?
· Pump the brakes and shift to a lower gear.
14. Who is responsible if a passenger (17 years old) is caught not wearing a seat belt?
· The driver
15. What is the best way to talk to other drivers?
· Use of horn, lights and signals
16. When can a person drive on private property?
· When an officer tells you to
17. What should you do at a yellow light?
· Make every effort to stop safely
18. When should you use your high beam lights?
· On open country roads when no one else is around
19. If a student driver commits a traffic offense, who is responsible?
· Both the instructor and student driver
20. When hydroplaning occurs, what should you do?
· Hold steering wheel, tap brakes lightly, let the car coast to a stop
21. What does a triangular shaped sign, octagon, pentagon, pennant, diamond and round sign mean?
· Triangular: Yield
· Octagon: Stop
· Pentagon: School Zone
· Pennant: No passing
· Diamond: Warning
· Round: Railroad
22. Describe the meaning of a hand signal when the driver’s hand and arm are pointed upward?
· Right Turn
23. Describe what to do at a flashing red light?
· Come to a complete stop and then proceed when clear.
24. What is the penalty if you refuse to take a breath test?
Same as first offense DWI
· 7 months-1year license loss
· $300-500 fine
· $1,000 a year for 3 years
25. What is the Implied Consent Law?
· You automatically agree to take a breath test when you sign your license.
26. 11/2 oz of 86% liquor is equal to what other type of alcohol?
· 12 oz can of beer
· 5oz glass of wine
27. What is considered to be under the influence?
· Any alcohol in your system
· Your senses and judgment are impaired
28. Describe the three-second plus rule?
· Following distance between you and the car in front of you.
29. What are the chances of having an accident if your BAC level is .15 percent, .10 percent and .05 percent?
· .15 percent: 25 times
· .10 percent: 6 times
· .05 percent: 2 times
30. What three things do you need to have with you while you are driving?
· License
· Registration
· Insurance
31. What is the penalty for altering a driver’s license or showing an altered driver’s license?
· $1000 fine
· 6 months imprisonment
· loss of driving privilege
32. What is the penalty for getting a driver’s license illegally?
· $200-500 fine
· Imprisonment of 30- 90 days
33. If a person has been drinking, what can sober them up?
· Time
34. What should you do when a vehicle passes you?
· Slow down to make it easier to be passed.
35. What should you do after you drive through a deep puddle of water?
· Test brakes after coming out of puddle by tapping them
36. You must have what type of insurance?
· Liability
37. What is the most common mistake for beginning drivers?
· Braking too hard
38. What is the best way to take a curve?
· Slow down before entering the curve
39. Who has the right of way if two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time?
· The person on the right
40. How can you lessen the impact in a collision that is unavoidable?
· Hit something that gives way
41. Why is it important to wear both safety belts and shoulder strap?
· Decreases your chance of getting injured
42. Describe the hand signal when the driver’s hand and arm is downward?
· Slow or stop
43. Before making a right turn on red, what should you do?
· Stop; look for a sign telling you not to, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
44. What is the speed limit in a residential or business district?
· 25 mph
45. How far should you signal before turning?
· 100 feet
46. When can you pass on the right on a two-lane roadway?
· When you have a dotted line on a highway with lanes running in the same direction or when the driver in front of you is making a left and there is sufficient room for you to pass on the right.
47. When or at what time should headlights be used?
· ½ hour before sunset, ½ hour after sunrise, bad weather, when wipers are on
48. You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant, crosswalk, stop sign, and railroad crossing?
· Fire Hydrant: 10 feet
· Crosswalk: 25 feet
· Stop Sign: 50 feet
· Railroad crossing: 50 feet
49. When can you get three points subtracted from your driving record?
· Every year you go without a violation
50. Describe how to back your car up in a straight line?
· Left hand 12 O’clock, right hand behind the passenger seat and look through rear window.
51. What is the first thing to do when making a right turn?
· Signal and get into the proper lane
52. When driving around a curve, your vehicle will tend to do this?
· Continue going straight
53. Describe how to back the car up while turning the wheel?
· Both hands on the wheel; turn wheel in the direction you want the back of the car to go.
54. BAC stands for?
· Blood Alcohol Concentration
55. What should you do when you car breaks down?
· Signal and pull off the side of the road, hazards on and hood up.
56. What is a “Habitual Offender”?
· Three license suspensions in three years
57. What do you do when your car runs off the pavement/road?
· Slow down on the side of the road and regain control before you turn back on the road.
58. At what time period should you report a change of address?
· One week
59. At what time period should you report a name change?
· Two weeks
60. Who should you notify if you lose your license?
· The police
61. List who or what you as a driver should yield to?
· Pedestrians, emergency vehicles, the driver on the right
62. Turn your wheels ______the curb when parking uphill.
· Away from
63. Turn your wheels ______the curb when parking downhill.
· Toward
64. Turn your wheels ______the side of the road when there is no curb.
· Toward
65. When should you use your signals?
· Turning, changing lanes, parking, and stopping
66. What is highway hypnosis?
· Getting tired behind the wheel
67. How can you avoid highway hypnosis?
· Rest before you drive, open the window, listen to the radio, keep your eyes moving, and do not stare at one thing for a long time.
68. When are road surfaces at their slipperiest?
· During the first few minutes of rainfall.
69. Why should you keep a space cushion?
· Give you more reaction time
70. Describe a railroad sign.
· Round with Black and Yellow
71. In NJ, at what level are you considered legally drunk?
· .08
72. What is the single white line across an intersection?
· Stop line
73. What is the NJ law for child restraint law devices?
· Under 8 years old and less than 80 pounds must be in a car seat or booster seat.
· Between 8-18 years must wear a seat belt anywhere in the vehicle.
74. Describe the hand signal when a driver’s hand and arm are straight out?
· Left turn
75. Describe double solid line in the center of a two lane-road?
· White or yellow no passing
76. What is the most popular alcoholic beverage?
· Beer
77. What is the order of colors in a traffic light?
· Top to bottom: red, yellow, green
78. Describe the function of yellow lines?
· Separate 2 way traffic
79. What distance should you look ahead for city driving?
· 12 seconds
· Check for pedestrians
80. Before practicing to drive what must you must have?
· A permit issued by motor vehicle
81. Under GDL law who must wear a seatbelt?
· All passengers front and back seat
82. Under GDL law what must you display on your license plates?
· 1 red reflective decal on the front and rear license plates
83. How many passengers can a holder of a permit or provisional license have in the car (Under 21)?
· Dependents of the permit holder and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian
84. How many passengers can a holder of a permit or provisional license have in the car (Above 21)?
· No restrictions
85. What is the fine for violating any restrictions of the GDL permit or probationary license?
· $100 per violation
86. Between what hours can a GDL permit or provisional license holder drive
(under 21)?
· 5:01am to 11:00pm
87. Between what hours can a GDL permit or provisional license holder drive
(above 21)?
· No restrictions
88. What is the requirement for a supervising driver accompanying the holder of a GDL permit?
· 21 years of age with 3 years license driving experience
89. It is a good practice to do what at an uncontrolled intersection?
· Reduce speed and be ready to stop if necessary
90. Whenever possible, where should your child car seat be placed?
· In the rear of the car
91. When driving at a speed of 60mph, how much braking distance will it take to stop a vehicle on a dry surface?
· 300ft
92. In construction or work areas, fines are DOUBLED.
93. In NJ motorists when can studded snow tires be used?
· November 15th to April 1st
94. What drugs can affect basic driving skills?
· Cold pills
· Tranquilizers
· Some prescription medicines
95. When your driving privilege is restored after a suspension, how long will your probationary period be?
· One year
96. When operating a vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign, how many points will you get on your license?
· 2 point moving violation
97. What is the penalty for driving while a license suspension and having a collision that causes injury to another person?
· A fine, continued suspension, potential jail sentence
98. What is the penalty for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
· $500 fine
· up to 25 days in jail
· 6 months license suspension
· 2 points
· community service
99. Driving privileges will be postponed or suspended to any unlicensed person (13 to 21 years of age) convicted of:
· Buying alcoholic beverages and/or DUI
· Graffiti
· Setting false alarms
100. Describe the function of white lines
· One way traffic