Name ______________________ Date __________________

Driver Education Mrs. Moore

Chapter 4: Rules And Regulations For Safe Driving

Answer The Following Questions In Complete Sentences.

1. What is a common cause for fatal accidents?

2. What is a good rule to follow about speed control?

3. What are the speed limits for the given road, street, highway or freeway:

A. Business or residential districts-

B. School zones-
C. Suburban business and residential areas-
D. Certain state highways (as posted) and all interstates-
E. Certain highways (as posted)-
F. All other roadways-

4. How are fines different if you commit a violation in a 65 mph zone?

5. Regardless of the posted speed limit, what should determine your speed?

6. When is it important to slow down?

7. If centerlines are both solid, what does that indicate to drivers?

8. If the centerline is dashed on the driver’s side, what does that indicate?

9. When must passing be completed?

10. When can you pass on the right?

11. When can you pass on the left?

12. When does New Jersey law prohibit passing on the right?

13. What are some situations when you should not pass?

14. Can you get a ticket for driving too slowly?

15. What is the Safe Corridors Program?

16. Who should you always yield to?

17. What is a controlled intersection?

18. If arriving simultaneously at a controlled intersection, who must yield?

19. When making a left turn in an intersection, who must yield?

20. Can you get a ticket for driving on private property to avoid a traffic signal or
sign?

21. What is an uncontrolled intersection?

22. As a general rule, who must yield?

23. What would be considered a blind intersection?

24. On multi-lane highways, what is an acceleration lane?

25. What are the key points to remember when entering a multi-laned highway?

26. On multi-lane highways, what is the deceleration lane?

27. What are three key points to remember when leaving a multi-lane highway?

28. If a motorist’s vehicle becomes disabled he or she should do what?

29. When can a motorist turn right on red?

30. List the five basic steps for making a safe right turn.

31. What rule should you follow when a left turn is made by two vehicles at the same
time?

32. What rules should you follow when making a left turn from a one-way road on to
a one-way road?

33. What rules should you follow when making a left turn from a two-way road onto
a four-lane highway?

34. When do most accidents at a traffic light happen and why?

35. List the nine basic rules of thumb when a motorist must stop.

36. What warning devices are found at railway crossings?

37. How far must motorists stop at a railway crossing showing warning signals?

38. What vehicles must always stop at railway crossings?

39. If your car stalls on the railway tracks and a train is approaching, what should you
do?

40. How far must you stop from a school bus showing flashing red lights?
41. If a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school, traffic must slow down to
how many mph?

42. Never exceed how many mph when driving past a frozen dessert truck?

43. What should you do if you see a signaling emergency vehicle?

44. How far should you trail behind a signaling emergency vehicle?

45. Motorists are not allowed to park within how many feet of a fire department
vehicle in service?

46. What does New Jersey law require about the use of headlights?

47. When must headlights be used?

48. Headlights must be turned on whenever visibility is less than how far?

49. When should you use your high beams?

50. When should you use your low beams?

51. When should you use your parking lights?

52. Except to avoid an accident or unless directed to do so by a police officer, do not

park within how feet of a:

A. fire hydrant-
B. crosswalk-
C. railroad crossing-
D. stop sign-
E. driveway entrance of a fire station-
F. curb opposite a fire station-
53. What does the law say about using cellular telephones?

54. Under what conditions can a cell phone be used when driving?

55. What can happen if you throw litter from your vehicle?