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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seatbelt in the vehicle? | all pasengers |
| Whenever possible, child car safety seats should be placed | the back seat |
| A child under the age of 8 and who is less than 57 inches (4 ft. 9 in.) tall must be properly belted and sitting in which part of the vehicle? | back seat |
| What is the meaning of a hand-signal when a driver’s hand and arm is straight out? | left turn |
| What is the meaning of a hand signal when a driver’s hand and arm is downward? | slow down or stop |
| To drive in reverse, the motorist’s head and body should be turned in what direction | right turn |
| When parking downhill on a street with a curb, the vehicle’s wheels should be | towards the curb |
| When parking uphill on a street with a curb, the vehicle’s wheels should be | away from the curb |
| The most common type of parking on city streets and the one that takes the most practice for new motorist is: | paralel parking |
| The New Jersey speed limit in a business or residential district, unless otherwise posted, is | 25 |
| The speed limit in a school zone, unless otherwise posted, is | 25 |
| Motorists pay double fines for exceeding the 65 mph limit by 10 mph or more. Double fines also apply to other motor vehicle violations committed where? | most other moving violations |
| The rules for passing depend on the type of road. If both center lines are solid | no passing |
| A single, solid white line across a road at an intersection means | no passing |
| If you come to a multi-way stop at the same time as another motorist, who must yield: | the motorist on the left |
| When approaching or nearing an uncontrolled intersection you should reduce speed and: | yeild to drivers on the right |
| When two or more roads join and there are no signs or signals, it is a good practice to | snow down and stop |
| An acceleration lane is | provide drivers with an opportunity to speed up or slow down in a space not used by high-speed through traffic. |
| A deceleration lane is | provide drivers with an opportunity to speed up or slow down in a space not used by high-speed through traffic. |
| If you miss your exit on an expressway you should | dO NOT stop, back up, or try to turn around on the highway |
| When approaching a curve, your vehicle may tend to | Lean with the turn |
| The best way to enter a curve is | slow |
| Unless a no-turn on red sign is posted, NJ law allows a right turn on red after a motorist does what? | look both ways and check for traffic |
| When making any turns, state law requires a motorist to get in the proper lane and signal at least how many feet in advance? | 100 |
| When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights, you must stop how many feet away? | within 50 feet but not less than 15 |
| On a two-lane road, not near a school, when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing what must you do? | stop and do not pass the buss |
| When a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or let off children, a motorist may pass from either direction at a speed of no more than | 10mph |
| New Jersey law requires all motorists to yield to emergency vehicles when | they sound sirens and/or flashing red and/or blue emergency lights |
| What is New Jersey’s “Move Over Law”? | Drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow trucks, garbage trucks and other highway safety vehicles displaying red, blue and/or amber flashing lights must now move over one lane or, if not safe to move over, then slow down below the posted spe |
| During daylight hours when rain, snow, or ice, motorists must turn on: | headlights |
| The bright beam lights are used for | open country roads |
| A motorist should never stop or park in front of a public or private driveway unless | its in their driveway |
| You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant? | 15 ft |
| you may not park within how many feet of a stop sign? | 50 ft |
| While driving, the holder of a GDL Permit or Probationary Driver License is not permitted the use of | hand held or hands free electronic devices |
| Altering a driver’s license or showing an altered driver’s license may result in up to 6 months imprisonment, loss of driving privilege, and how much of a fine | 1000 |
| Obtaining/Getting a driver’s license illegally may result in a license suspension, 30-90 days of imprisonment and how much of a fine? | 500 |
| How much is the fine for violating any of the restrictions of the GDL Permit or Probationary License? | 100 |
| Under the GDL Program, after passing the road test, a probationary driver is probationary for how long? | one year |
| At what age is the holder of a GDL Permit (young adult) eligible to obtain a Basic Driver License? | 18 years old |
| The holder of a validated GDL permit (21 years of age or older) is restricted to what driving hours? | 11:01 pm - 5:00 am |
| The holder of a GDL Special Learner permit is limited to the following passenger restrictions | only one passenger unless with guardian |
| The driving hours of a GDL Examination Permit or Probationary License holder (under 21 years of age) are restricted to: | 11:01 pm - 5:00 am |
| Under the GDL restrictions the holder of a Probationary Driver License (under 21), is limited to the following passenger restrictions | parent or gaurdian |
| The holder of a validated GDL Special Learner Permit may not drive between the hours of | 11:01 - 5:00 |
| The holder of an Examination permit or Probationary Driver (over 21) is limited to how many passengers? | one passenger unless accompanied by parent or guardian |
| While driving, the holder of a GDL Permit or Probationary Driver License is not permitted the use of: | handheld or hands free devices |
| Any vehicle operated by GDL driver under 21, must display | new driver |
| Upon completion of the GDL requirements (after one year unsupervised driving) the holder of a Probationary license must do what? | they have to upgrade to a basic liscence |
| efore practice driving can begin, in addition to a valid registration and valid insurance card the GDL driver must also have: | valid insurance and veichle registration |