NJMVC Safe Driving Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving in heavy rain, you should increase your following distance to at least how many seconds?
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds
- 5 seconds (Correct answer)
- 10 seconds
Correct answer: 5 seconds
In heavy rain, you should increase your following distance to at least 5 seconds to allow extra stopping time on slippery roads.
Question 2: In New Jersey, what is the rule regarding cell phone use while driving?
- You may use a handheld phone at red lights
- Hands-free devices only are permitted while driving (Correct answer)
- Cell phone use is permitted if driving under 25 mph
- Only earbuds are prohibited while driving
Correct answer: Hands-free devices only are permitted while driving
New Jersey law prohibits handheld cell phone use while driving; only hands-free devices are permitted.
Question 3: When should you use your vehicle's horn while driving?
- To alert other drivers of your presence in an emergency (Correct answer)
- To express frustration in traffic
- To greet other drivers you recognize
- To signal that a traffic light has changed
Correct answer: To alert other drivers of your presence in an emergency
Your horn should only be used to warn others of danger or your presence, not for emotional expression.
Question 4: What does 'hydroplaning' mean for a driver?
- Your engine overheats from water intrusion
- Your tires lose contact with the road due to water buildup (Correct answer)
- Your brakes fail due to wet conditions
- Your windshield fogs up from moisture
Correct answer: Your tires lose contact with the road due to water buildup
Hydroplaning occurs when water between the tires and road surface prevents proper traction, causing the vehicle to glide on water.
Question 5: If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Brake hard and turn sharply away from the skid
- Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the accelerator (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Turn the wheel in the opposite direction of the skid
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the accelerator
During a skid, steer gently toward where you want to go and ease off the gas to regain control.
Question 6: What is the correct action when you see a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road?
- Slow to 15 mph and pass cautiously
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Stop only if children are visible
- Pass only if on the opposite side of the road
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing
You must stop in both directions on a two-lane road when a school bus displays flashing red lights and remain stopped until they go off.
Question 7: At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver in New Jersey considered legally intoxicated?
- 0.05%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.12%
Correct answer: 0.08%
In New Jersey, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is the legal limit for adult drivers to be considered DUI.
NJMVC Safe Driving Practices 2
When driving in heavy rain, you should increase your following distance to at least how many seconds?