Chapter 4

Question 1

What is the speed limit in a school zone, business or residential district?

Answer 1

25 mph

Question 2

What is the speed limit on non-posted rural roadways?

Answer 2

50 mph

Question 3

What do the following road markings mean?

Answer 3

A. Both center lines are solid. Can´t pass

B.One center line is broken. If it is on your side you can pass

C.Both center lines are broken. You can pass

Question 4

New Jersey law requires motorists to keep to the _________, except when _________.

Answer 4

New Jersey law requires motorists to keep to the right, except when passing.

Question 5

Who should you yield to (list four).

Answer 5

A. Emergency vehicles

B. Trains

C. Buses

D. Postal vehicles

Question 6

_______________is where two or more roads cross or merge at angles.

Answer 6

An intersection is where two or more roads cross or merge at angles.

Question 7

Explain the four types of intersections and what a motorist should do at each.

Answer 7

A. Traffic circle

B. Controlled

C. uncontrolled

Question 8

What type of lane is used when entering a highway?

Answer 8

Weave Lane

Question 9

What type of lane is used when exiting a highway?

Answer 9

Weave Lane

Question 10

What is the best way for a motorist to navigate a weave lane?

Answer 10

To use the lane to either enter the highway or get off.

Question 11

What is the best way to enter a curve?

Answer 11

To slow down before entering

Question 12

When seeing a disabled vehicle ahead, what should a motorist do?

Answer 12

Slow down or stop.

Question 13

What must a motorist do before making a right turn on a red light?

Answer 13

Use a turn signal 100 feet before turn and you have to stop and yield to any oncoming traffic.

Question 14

When must a motorist stop? (list four examples)

Answer 14

1. At an intersection with a stop sign. 2. At an intersection with a red light either flashing or illuminated. 3. At an intersection with a yellow light after a green light, unless too close to stop safely. 4. When a traffic officer orders the vehicle to stop.

Question 15

How many feet must a motorist stop from a railroad crossing when there are flashing red lights, ringing bells, descending or lowered gates, or flag signals?

Answer 15

A motorist must stop at least 15 feet.

Question 16

A motorist must stop how many feet away from a school bus when traveling on a two-lane road?

Answer 16

25 feet away

Question 17

When traveling next to a school bus on a dual-lane highway separated by a raised median, what should the motorist do?

Answer 17

10 mph

Question 18

If a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up/let off children, a motorist should do what?

Answer 18

A motorist my pass at 10 mph

Question 19

A motorist should slow to what speed if on the other side of a safety island or raised median when a school bus is stopped with flashing lights?

Answer 19

10 mph

Question 20

What is the NJ Move Over Law?

Answer 20

If there are emergency vehicles with yellow lights in the emergency stopping lane you have to move one lane away from them and if you can’t you have to slow down.

Question 21

Headlights must be used between what hours?

Answer 21

One half hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise

Question 22

When should a motorist use bright beams?

Answer 22

Is for open country driving or when there is no traffic.

Question 23

You cannot park within how many feet of ₁a crosswalk, ₂a fire hydrant, ₃a stop sign and ₄a railroad crossing?

Answer 23

1. 25 feet of a crosswalk 2. 10 feet of crosswalk 3. 50 feet of a stop sign 4. 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

Question 24

List two examples of when a motorist may use a handheld electronic device while driving.

Answer 24

They can use a hands free device