Chapter 4-Rules and regulations for safe driving
Speed control
______speeding______is the most common cause of fatal accidents.
List the NJ speed limits (unless otherwise posted)
__25__ mph in a school zone
__35___ mph in a suburban business and residential areas where posted
__50__ mph on all other roadways
__55__ mph on certain highways (as posted)
__65__ mph on certain interstate highways (as posted)
Fines are _____doubles_____ in areas with a speed limit of 65 mph.
Name some areas where you should slow down?
1. narrow or winding roads
2. intersections/railroad crossings
3. hills
4. sharp blind turns/curves
5. for pedestrians
6. slippery/wet roads
Keep to the right
The laws of NJ require you to keep to the ____right____ except when passing.
Passing
The rules for passing depend on ______the type of road______.
What three checks should you make before trying to pass another vehicle?
1. no oncoming traffic
2. check for other vehicles
3. turn signal
Name 6 times you should not pass another vehicle.
1. on a hill or curve
2. street crossing or intersection
3. railroad crossing
4. narrow bridges/tunnels
5. when a sign prohibits passing
6.when behind a vehicle that stopped for a pedestrian to cross
Lane Markings
No passing is allowed if the center lines are both _____solid______.
Passing is allowed on the side of the road where the lines are ______broken______.
Yielding the right of way
Always yield to ______emergency vehicles______, _____pedestrians______, ______buses______.
A controlled intersection has ______traffic signals______.
An uncontrolled intersection has ______no traffic signals______.
The ______acceleration lane______is the name of the lane that is used to speed up and enter a highway.
The ______deceleration lane______is the name of the lane used to slow down and exit a highway?
The area where the acceleration lane and the deceleration lane overlap is called ______weave lane______.
Turning regulations
You are permitted to make a right turn on red always unless there is a ______no turn on red______sign posted.
You should signal ___100__ feet before making a turn or changing lanes.
Name the four steps in order for making a right turn on red.
1. come to a full stop and check traffic
2. yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
3. use your turn signal 100ft in advance
4. turn the signal off after completing the turn
Proper procedure for making a left hand turn from a two lane road onto a four lane road: Approach the turn as close to the _____center_____ line of the right side of the road as possible. Make the turn before reaching the ______center______of the intersection. Turn into the lane nearest the ______center_____ of the right side of the road. When traffic permits, the motorist should move to the ____right______, out of the passing lane.
The general rule for right-of-way in a circle is for the motorist on the left to yield to the person approaching from the _____right_____.
Stopping regulations
At traffic signals, most accidents happen within the ______first few seconds______after the light changes colors.
Stopping at railroad crossings
You should stop ______15_____ feet from a railroad crossing when the warning lights are flashing?
Stopping for school buses
You should stop _____25_____ feet away from a school bus when the red lights are flashing?
You may pass a stopped school bus at ___10___ mph if on a duel lane highway and are on the other side of a median or safety island.
Pulling over and stopping for emergency vehicles
If you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you must steer to the ______extreme right______and stop.
You should stay at least ____300_____ feet behind an emergency vehicle that has its signals on.
You should not park within ___200____ feet of a fire department vehicle in service.
Using lights
You should use your headlights between ___30_____ minutes after sunset and ____30____ minutes before sunrise.
It is a law that you must have your headlights on when your ______windshield wipers______are in use.
High beams should be used for ______open country driving______.
Low beams should be used for ______city driving______.
Parking regulations
It is illegal for a vehicle to be parked more than __6__ inches from a curb.
You should not park within how many feet of a:
fire hydrant ____10_____
crosswalk ____25_____
stop sign ____50_____
railroad crossing ___50_____
private driveway ___20_____
WORD BANK
Extreme right30 10 500 254 50 50 deceleration lane
Windshield wipersCity Drivingemergency vehiclesdoubled25
300leftspeeding2515right 10traffic signals
200Open country driving right35no traffic signals
30505565the type of road buses pedestrians
6acceleration laneweave lanefirst few secondsbroken
Center100no turn on redcentersolid
Center