Study Guide

  1. When operating a motor vehicle to avoid a traffic control signal or sign, a motorist will be receive how many points?
    1. 2 point moving violation
  2. What should you do if your wheels drift onto the dirt road to the side of the road and you want to return to the road?
    1. Slow down, slightly turn your steering wheel toward the roadway
  3. Parking downhill on a street with a curb…
    1. Turned toward the curb
  4. What do you do when your brakes give out?
    1. Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes several times
  5. When do you use bright beam lights?
    1. Open country driving and when there is no traffic in sight
  6. What does your vehicle do when approaching a curve?
    1. Keep going straight
  7. What must a supervisor driver accompanying a person with a GDL Permit under 21 be?
    1. Must be 21 years or older and seated on the front seat, must be a NJ licensed driver, must be licensed for a minimum of 3 years.
  8. A diamond shaped sign is a
    1. Warning sign
  9. What must a GLD Special learners permit or examination permit complete before obtaining a probationary license?
    1. Must pass a knowledge, vision and road test, must be at least 17 years old, must have completed a minimum of 6 months of supervised driving without any suspensions or postponements.
  10. Failure to stop for pedestrians?
    1. $500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 months suspension, 2 points and community service
  11. Under 21, considered under the influence if your BAC is…?
    1. More than .01%
  12. What should you do if a motorist is passing you?
    1. Stay in lane and consider slowing down
  13. At what speed can you pass a school bus who is dropping off or picking up students at a school?
    1. 10 mph
  14. What do you do in city driving?
    1. Drive slowly, yield to pedestrians and look at least 12 seconds ahead.
  15. What purpose do seat belts serve in the event of a crash or sudden stop?
    1. Keep you from sliding off the seat, from hitting the windshield and from being thrown from the car
  16. What does driving under the influence mean?
    1. A driver’s senses and judgment are impaired by alcohol
  17. When can a special learners permit be purchased?
    1. Is at least 16 and under 17, has a signed consent by parent or guardian, is enrolled in an approved NJDOE behind-the-wheel driver training course or commercial driving school.
  18. The first thing you should do when you enter a skid?
    1. Take your foot off of the gas pedal
  19. When must a motorist enroll in a probationary driver program?
    1. Convicted of 2 or more moving violations totaling 4 or more points
  20. What is hydroplaning?
    1. Motorist can lose control of car if driving at a speed of 35mph or more on wed road surfaces.
  21. Speed limit on business or residential district in NJ
    1. 25mph
  22. Blind spot or no zone principal.
    1. If the motorist of a large truck or bus cannot see you in their rearview or side mirror
  23. Parking near a fire hydrant?
    1. 10 ft
  24. Mandatory vehicle insurance?
    1. Liability insurance
  25. GDL over 21 restricted hours?
    1. No restriction
  26. When can your driving privileges be suspended or postponed?
    1. Buying alcoholic beverages and or driving under the influence, graffiti, setting false alarms.
  27. Fine for violating restrictions of GDL permit or probationary license.
    1. $100 and or possible suspension of driving
  28. Sharing the road with large trucks..
    1. Give more road space to a truck making a wide turn, leave more space when stopping behind a truck or bus, and maintain a consistent speed when passing, limitations of these vehicles regarding visibility, required stopping distances and maneuverability.
  29. Driving with suspended license
    1. A fine, continued suspension and potential jail sentence
  30. Change of address must be reported to MVC within what time period?
    1. 1 week
  31. GDL under 21 passenger restrictions
    1. Dependents and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian
  32. Hand signals for turning.
    1. Hand and arm straight out=left turn
    2. Hand and arm downward= stop or slow down
  33. Fines double when violations are committed on..
    1. A safe corridor and or on a construction or work zone area
  34. Reduce alcohol related accidents by…
    1. Not drive at all after drinking
  35. What can sober a person up?
    1. Time
  36. After passing the road test under GDL program, how long are you probationary for?
    1. 1 year
  37. What can your car not have to during the driving test?
    1. Any obstructions or consoles between the driver and the examiner
  38. Risk of causing accident at .15% BAC
    1. 25x
  39. if your driving license is suspended..
    1. you may not drive for any reason until the period of suspension ends and your license is restored.
  40. when should signals be used?
    1. When turning, changing lanes, stopping and slowing down
  41. Parking uphill with a curb..
    1. Turn away from the curb
  42. Truck stop time during bad weather?
    1. 25% more
  43. When approaching a multi-way stop what must you do?
    1. Yield to motorist on the right
  44. What do you do when you approach an uncontrolled intersection?
    1. Reduce speed and be ready to stop
  45. GDL under 21 passenger restriction
  46. Accident prevention formula
    1. Be prepared, be alert, act in time
  47. When can you make a right turn?
    1. Makes a full stop and checks traffic
  48. Altering a driver’s license results in…
    1. A suspension, a fine, and up to 6 months imprisonment
  49. What must you display on your vehicle by a GDL driver under 21?
    1. 1 reflective red decal on the front and rear license plate
  50. How do you avoid hydroplaning?
    1. Slow down and drive on the highest point of the road.
  51. Hours you cannot drive between with a GDL learners permit.
    1. 11:01pm-5:00am
  52. What is an acceleration lane?
    1. An extra lane at a highway entrance
  53. How do you share the road with large trucks or buses?
    1. Give more road space to a truck making a wide turn, leave more space when stopping behind a truck or bus, and maintain a consistent speed when passing.
  54. When driving with a GDL Permit or probationary driver license you cannot use..
    1. Hand-help or hands free cell phone or any electronic devices.
  55. If you have a flat tire or blow out, you should…
    1. Slow down gradually and remove the foot from the gas pedal.
  56. After driving though a deep puddle you should…
    1. test your brakes, by pumping them
  57. When possible, child car safety seats should be placed where?
    1. In the rear seat
  58. Most common type of city parking?
    1. Parallel parking
  59. Refusal of a breath test in NJ means is equal to what fines and surcharges?
    1. $1000 per year for 3 years
  60. An octagon shaped sign means to…?
    1. Stop
  61. What happens if you miss your exit on an expressway?
    1. Take the next exit
  62. Why should you keep a safe driving distance?
    1. Give you time to react to emergencies
  63. 5oz of wine =
    1. 12 oz of beer , 1 ½ oz liquor
  64. Parking distance of a stop sign?
    1. 50 ft.
  65. When rain or snow during daylight hours what should you turn on?
    1. Wipers and headlights
  66. What does your BAC depend on..?
    1. Amount you drink, your weight, the time you take to drink
  67. What is the 3-seconds-plus rule?
    1. Keep safe following distance
  68. What age can a GDL permit obtain a basic drivers license?
    1. At age 18, with completion of all the probationary requirements, without any suspensions or postponement
  69. How much time will it take to stop on dry surface going 60 mph?
    1. 300ft
  70. Showing an altered driver’s license may result in…
    1. Suspension, fine, and up to 6 months imprisonment
  71. Parking downhill on a street with a curb…..
    1. Towards the curb
  72. What must you have before practicing driving?
    1. Valid registration, valid insurance card, validated permit from an MVC Driver Testing Center
  73. After 2-4 drink alcohol begins to impair..
    1. Reaction time, coordination and balance, and judgment
  74. Applying for a driver’s license illegally may result in…
    1. Licensed suspension, fine of $200-500 and or imprisonment
  75. Speed limit in a school zone?
    1. 25 mph
  76. DECELERATION LANE-extra lanes on the highway used for motorist to slow down to exit
  77. BAC about .05% increases risk of accident by how much?
    1. doubled
  78. What shape and color is a railroad crossing sign?
    1. Black and yellow, circular
  79. What happens if the gas pedal is stuck?
    1. Shift to neutral and steer the vehicle off the roadway
  80. How do you drive in reverse? How should your head and body be positioned?
    1. Head and body should be turned to the right until they can see clearly through the back window without the use of mirrors.
  81. A triangular shaped sign?
    1. Yield sign
  82. What do you yield to?
    1. Emergency vehicles, buses re-entering traffic, other vehicles already in the intersection
  83. When do you use headlights?
    1. Been one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise and anytime in bad weather when visibility is less than 500 ft.
  84. When can you pass on the right?
    1. The motorist ahead is turning left and there is room to pass.
  85. What is the best way to enter a curve?
    1. Slow down when entering a curve.
  86. What do you do when you approach an uncontrolled intersection?
    1. Reduce speed and be ready to stop
  87. Traffic light color from top to bottom?
    1. Red, yellow, green
  88. What drugs may affect driving skills?
    1. Cold pills, tranquilizers, some prescription medications
  89. Risk of causing an accident with a BAC of .10%
    1. 6x
  90. Where do you report a lost or stolen driver’s license?
    1. The police
  91. When driving at night be sure you can stop…
    1. Within the distance you can see ahead
  92. Following distance?
    1. 3 seconds plus behind the vehicle in front of you
  93. Involved in an accident that causing injury when your license is suspended results in…
    1. A fine, continued suspension, and potential jail sentence
  94. Implied Consent Law:
    1. Breath test
  95. To avoid “highway hypnosis” what should you do?
    1. Avoid looking at one thing for more than a few seconds
  96. What do you do when a school bus has its red lights on and is stopped on a 2-lane road?
    1. You must stop.
  97. Why should a motorist be cautious in farm country or open land?
    1. Unexpected crossing of livestock or deer
  98. Good following distance on snow covered roads
    1. 6 seconds or more
  99. Bright beam lights…
    1. Open country driving and when there is no traffic in sight
  100. What convictions result in an Insurance Surcharge?
    1. Driving unlicensed or suspended, DUI, refusal to take breath test, no liability insurance
  101. What is the fine for violating any of the restrictions of the GDL permit or probationary license?
    1. $100 and or a possible suspension of driving privileges
  102. What is a deceleration lane?
    1. An extra lane at a highway exit
  103. The best way to talk to other drivers on the road…
    1. Use the horn, lights, and hand signals

 

 

 

Extras:

  1. When moving to NJ from another state, a motorist must have their vehicle inspected within
    1. 14 days after registering it.
  2. What should you do if a motorist is passing you?
    1. Slow down to make the pass easier for the other motorist
  3. What do you do in city driving?
    1. Drive slowly, yield to pedestrians and look at least 12 seconds ahead.
  4. When operating a motor vehicle to avoid a traffic control signal or sign, a motorist will be receive how many points?
    1. 2 point moving violation
  5. When approaching a multi-way stop what must you do?
    1. Yield to motorist on the right
  6. GDL driving hrs for under 21
    1. 5:01am-11:00pm
  7. GDL over 21 restricted hours.
    1. No restrictions
  8. A diamond shaped sign?
    1. Construction and warning sign
  9. At what speed can you pass a school bus who is dropping off or picking up students at a school?
    1. 10 mph
  10. How do you approach an uncontrolled intersection?
    1. Slow down and be ready to stop
  11. Involved in an accident that causing injury when your license is suspended results in…
    1. A fine, continued suspension, and potential jail sentence