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| What should you do if your car breaks down? |
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Take the foot off of the accelerator and slowly work your way to the side of the road. |
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| What should you do if your brakes give out? |
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Definition
Shift to lower gear and pump the brake pedals fast and
hard serveral times. |
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| What does it mean to lessen the force of impact when possible? |
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Definition
| Try and hit something that gives way, like a bush. |
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| Where do you turn your license plates into when you sell your car? |
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| MVC- Motor Vehichle Commision in your state. |
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| How often do you have to get your car inspected? Registered? |
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Definition
Inspect-Every 2 yrs. Reg-New cars are valid for 4 yrs.and all
other cars registration are good for a year. |
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| If you move to NJ how soon must you get your car inspected? |
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| What type of insurance must every driver in NJ carry? |
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| What should you do if you come to a yellow light? |
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Definition
| Stop unless your vehicle is too close to the intersection to stop safely |
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| What does a flashing red light at an intersection mean? |
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Definition
| Stop, Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when safe |
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What are the shapes of these traffic signs: Stop, yield, school,
RR crossing, Warning |
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Definition
| Stop-Hexagon, School-Petagon, Yield-Triangle, RR Crossing-Circle, Warning-Diamond |
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| What does a double solid line in the roadway mean? Dotted line in the roadway? |
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| Solid- No passing allowed, Dotted-Passing allowed |
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| When is it legal to drive on private property to avoid traffic signs? |
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Definition
| Never, unless directed by law enforcement |
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| What three things must you carry with you at all times while you are driving? |
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Definition
Valid driver's license or probationary license, motor insurance,
motor registration |
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| What is the law of snow tires in NJ? |
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Definition
| Can have them between Nov.15-April 1st |
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| NJ and Cell Phone use while driving...what's the law? |
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| State law prohibits the use of handheld electrontic devices, only for urgent emergencies |
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| Three ways seat belts protect you? |
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Definition
| Keep someone from being thrown from the vehicle, slow a body down, keeps body from sliding |
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| Trucks and sharing the road with them: following distance? Rear zones? Front zones? |
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Definition
| Follow the three-second-plus rule, make sure you give enough distance for truck to back up |
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| NJ law on moped operation? |
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Definition
Has to have a motor with less than 50 ccs of power, can't go over a speed of 25 mph, can't be more than 1.5brake horsepower, and has to be classified as a pedal bicycle
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| GDL---and restrictions for each: 1.Student Learner Permit 2.Examination Permit- 3.Adult GDL |
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| Learner-Must: Be 16, have signed consent, pass knowledge and vision tests, pay fee Examination-Must: Be 17, have consent, pass knowledge and vision tests, pay fee Adult GDL-Must: Be 21, pass tests, pay fee |
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| Pupose of a space cushion? |
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Definition
| Driving at 10 mph you would need one second to the car in front of you! 20 mph = 2 sec, 30mph =3 and so on. |
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| Failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk? |
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Definition
Could result in a fine, community service, or jail time depending
on the situation |
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| Event of a crash or sudden stop, use of seat belts may? |
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Definition
| Could save someone from sliding, being thrown from the vehicle, or dying |
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| Probationary Driver Program when? |
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Definition
| Drivers who are convicted of 2 or more moving violations with a total of 4 or more points will have to go because of their improper or dangerous driving practice |
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| Driving privileges and graffiti? |
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Definition
| A driver will lose their driving privileges if they have been convicted of vandalism including graffiti |
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| Violating any of the restrictions of the GDL Permit or Probationary License? |
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Definition
| Could result in a $100 fine and loss of their driver's license |
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| Sharing the road with trucks or buses? |
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Definition
| All motorists must stop 25 ft. behind a bus and keep a safe distance between other vehicles such as a truck |
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| Motor vehicle accident that causes injury to another person? |
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Definition
| A driver is considered negligent and can be convicted and go to jail or be sued |
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| Driving privileges are suspended? |
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Definition
| If you drive while suspended you could be arrested, have to go to court, receive jail time or community service, pay a fine, or lose your driving privileges longer. |
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| Safely share the road with large trucks and buses? |
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Definition
| Give trucks and buses more driving room, stop a minimum of 25 ft behind them, and use caution when passing |
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Term
| Double fines for any motor vehichle violations committed? |
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Definition
| When there is a sign that says fines are doubled in that area, then if you get a violation you will have to pay twice as much of the amount of the fine |
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| Reduce your chance of having an alcohol related accident? |
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Definition
| Do not drink and drive, do not get in a car with a driver who has been drinking, and stay far away from any driver you may suspect is driving while intoxicated |
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| Driving privilege is suspended for a motor vehicle violation or any other violation? |
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Definition
| You can not get behind the wheel of a vehicle and drive, period! |
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Term
GDL restrictions the holder of a Probationary Driver Lincense
(under 21) passenger limit? |
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Definition
| 1 passenger unless it's family members |
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Term
| Standard accident prevention formula? |
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Definition
| Use caution, obey laws, be alert, be prepared and act on time |
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| NJ law allows a right turn on red? |
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Definition
| Only if there is not a sign that says, "No turn on red" |
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| GDL driver and red decal? |
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Definition
| Any driver who is 17 or younger must have a red decal on each license plate |
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| Validated GDL permit (21 yearsof age or older) is restricted to what driving hours? |
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Definition
| No restricted driving hours to anyone 21 or older |
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Definition
| Children and infants must use car seats up to age 8 or weigh 80 lbs, and must be in the back seat |
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| Extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic |
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| What do you do if you have a blowout? |
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Definition
Hold the wheel tight, no gas, shift to low gear and let the car stop on it's on. |
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