2. DRIVER EDUCATION CHAPTER 3

3. 1. What is every driver’s #1 priority? safety 2. In NJ, all front seat occupants must wear what? seatbelts 3. Who is responsible for enforcing the seat belt law for people under 18? driver 4. If a driver has a GDL permit, who in the car, must wear a seat belt? all passengers

4. 5. List the 3 ways that seat belts help people in cars. Help passengers from being thrown from car in collisions Prevent passengers from hitting the dashboard or windshield during sever braking or collision Help passengers from sliding off seat during sudden stops and turns 6. You can put more than one person in a seat belt. An example would be a mother holding her baby. FALSE 7. List 3 ways that you could be exempt from the NJ seat belt law. 1. passenger cars made before July, 1966; 2. vehicles not required to have seatbelts under federal law; 3. people unable to wear a seatbelt due to a medical conditions 8. Where should car seats be placed in a vehicle? Back seat

5. 9. What is the age requirement for children riding in the back seat? 8 years & under & under 80 lbs. 10. All front seat passengers must wear seat belts. TRUE 11. A child must be placed in a child restraint system in the rear of the vehicle when they are under 8 years old and weigh less than 80 pounds. 12. Air bags are designed to supplement safety belts.

6. 13. List 3 ways that air bags are indicated on the dashboard or steering wheel. Air bag, SRS (Supplemental Restraint System), or SIR (Supplemental Inflatable Restraint 14. Children 8 years of age or younger should always ride in the back seat. 15. These help prevent accidents and are on the front of the car. headlights 16. This should not be overused and is used for coming out of blind areas. horn

7. 17. These are used when driving in reverse. back up lights 18. These also help prevent accidents and are on the rear of the car. Brake lights 19. These are used to stop a car quickly when necessary. brakes 20. These help prevent accidents by signaling other drivers in the dark. taillights

8. 21. These are used when switching lanes or turning. Turn signals 22. These should never have bumps or bad treads. tires 23. This should never have any cracks or chips in it. windshield 24. What should you do before getting into a car to drive? Look behind and in front of the car to check for children playing, animals, bottles, or anything else that could be injured or broken

9. 25. List 5 things you should do before you start the car. 1. make sure all windows are clean and there is nothing blocking lines of sight; 2. adjust the seat so all pedals and controls are easily reached; 3. adjust inside and outside mirrors to reduce blind spots; 4. fasten safety belts and shoulder harnesses; 5. make sure the car is in park or neutral gear and the parking break is set; 6. lock all doors. 26. More than 95% of all information necessary to drive is visual. 27. What are blind spots. Areas hidden from a driver’s view 28. How can you reduce blind spots? Correctly adjusted mirrors

10. 29. When steering you should have your hands where? 9 and 3 30. Stopping distance depends on these 7 things. Individual reaction time Weather and road conditions Vehicle weight Brake conditions Condition and type of tire Roadway conditions Speed 31. What is a mistake that often new drivers do when braking? Push brake pedal even when no emergency exists 32. What foot should you use for the gas pedal? right

11. 33. What foot should you use for the break pedal? right 34. A driver should always signal at least 100 feet before turning. 35. Name the following hand signals: right turn left turn stopping 36. When driving in reverse, steering the wheel to the left moves the rear of the car to the left.

12. 37. When driving in reverse, steering the wheel to the left moves the front of the car to the right. 38. When parking downhill, your wheels should be pointed where? Toward curb 39. When parking uphill, your wheels should be pointed where? Away from the curb 40. This type of parking is commonly used on city streets. Parallel parking 41. This type of parking is commonly used in shopping centers. Angle parking

13. 43. When practicing parallel parking, markers should be 25 feet apart…to show where the others cars would be.

14. Seat Belts Help in Many Ways: They keep passengers from being thrown from a car in a collision They prevent passengers from hitting the dashboard or windshield during severe breaking or collision They keep passengers from sliding on the seat during sudden stops and turns

15. Tips for Seat Belt Use: Buckle up with lap and shoulder belts on every trip. (Air bags are supplemental protection Wear the lap belt under the abdomen and low across the hips. The shoulder belt should come over the collar bone away from the neck. It should cross over the breastbone. In most new cars, the shoulder belt can be adjusted to improve its fit

16. Tips (cont’d) Know how to adjust and release seat belts Buckle seat belts if riding in the back seat. This keeps riders from falling forward. Never put more than one person in a seat belt

17. Starting a Parked Car Look behind, in front, and to the sides of the car for children, animals, & debris. Clean windows (snow, ice, film, bird poop) Adjust seat Adjust inside rearview mirror and outside side view mirrors. Reduce blind spots Fasten seatbelts.

18. Starting a Car (cont’d) Make sure car is in park or NEUTRAL and that parking break is set. Put keys in the ignition.

19. Factors that Determine Stopping Distance Individual reaction time Weather & Road Conditions Vehicle weight Brake conditions Condition & type of tires Roadway conditions speed