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1. CHAPTER 11 Sharing the Roadway with Others STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 11 LESSON 1 Driving with Pedestrians and Animals A.Drivers must be on the lookout for pedestrians who do not know or who ignore the rules of the road. Label each pedestrian error listed below with the letter in the picture that illustrates it.
2. 1. Playing in the street 2. Taking a shortcut from sidewalk to corner 3. Crossing between intersections 4. Stepping out from between parked vehicles 5. Ignoring traffic 6. Walking in traffic when intoxicated 7. Walking diagonally across an intersection 8. Crossing against a signal F H D B E A G C
3. SHARING THE ROAD WITH PEDESTRIANS Pedestrian crossings with traffic lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BU6qLRN-Fg What can happen if you do not stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKWBDhTWiaU FIND OUT MORE. Ask your parents/guardians what they do when they see an animal in the road. What action do they take to avoid hitting it? Sometimes colliding with an animal when driving is unavoidable. If they have had this experience, ask them what happened and what they did.
4. HUNTERDON COUNTY BREAKING NEWS 10/22/12 SOME LOCAL ADVICE DON'T BRAKE FOR SQUIRRELS On 10-20-2012 at 1215 p.m. an officer responded to the Fairmount Rd. E. and Pickle Road intersection for a motor vehicle accident. Maria Pineiro of Beacon Hill Road, Califon (age 64) was traveling west on 512 E and allegedly stopped suddenly for a squirrel in the road. Harry Chowansky, lII of Pickle Road, Califon, (age 52) swerved to the oncoming lane in an attempt o avoid Pineiro’s vehicle. Chowansky’s vehicle struck Pineiro’s vehicle and Pineiro ran over the squirrel. No injuries reported and no summonses issued.
5. STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 11 LESSON 2 Driving with Bicycles and Motorcycles For each sentence below, circle T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Correct each false statement in the space below. On the roadway, motorcycles are less visible than cars. T F True When driving behind a cyclist, reduce your following distance. T F False - When driving behind a cyclist, increase your following distance. The risk of a serious or fatal injury to a driver of a motorcycle involved in a collision is low. T F False - The risk of a fatal injury to a driver of a motorcycle involved in a collision is high. Since a motorcycle is smaller than a car, it is safe to pass one in a tight space. T F False - It is dangerous to pass a motorcycle in a tight space.
6. Two-wheeled vehicles are most difficult to spot when they approach from behind on a highway. T F True Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on public roadways as automobile drivers. T F True FIND OUT MORE. Look on the internet or through your local newspaper. Find an article from NJ about a bicycle or motorcycle collision. List the source, title and date of your article? Source – Title - Date – Where did the crash take place? What was the cause of the crash? Was weather a factor? Yes No What was the result?
7. Watch Out for Motorcycles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJs4AYa8sU&feature=related Human Perception Test How do you score??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo
8. STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 11 LESSON 3 Driving with Light Trucks and Small Vehicles For each sentence below, circle T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Correct each false statement in the space below. Drivers of pickups, SUV’s, or vans can see farther ahead than drivers of cars. True Vehicles driving behind a pickup, SUV, or van will have no trouble seeing ahead. False – The extra height of most light trucks means that drivers of other vehicles often cannot see over or past them to determine what lies ahead. Driving a light truck can make you more tired than driving a car. True Higher headlights on a SUV can cause more glare. True The center of gravity is lower on light trucks. False - The center of gravity is higher on light trucks.
9. Light trucks tend to be easier to drive in heavy winds because they are bigger than cars. False - Light trucks are harder to drive in heavy winds because they are taller and square in shape. When driving a small, low-powered vehicle, you should allow extra space and time to pass. True If you see an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, you should pull to the left and let it pass. False – You should pull to the right to let the emergency vehicle pass if its lights are flashing.
10. FIND OUT MORE. In most states, you must stop for an ice cream truck that has lights flashing. Look at the NJ state manual online and see what it says about this in NJ. Does NJ require you to yield or stop? Circle One: Yield Stop No Action Required Can you pass an ice cream truck? Circle One: Yes No If you can pass, at what speed? 15 mph Stop for Frozen Dessert Trucks (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.4) When approaching or overtaking an ice cream or frozen dessert truck from either direction, and the truck is flashing red lights and posting a stop signal arm, a motorist must: • Yield the right-of-way to any person who is crossing the roadway to or from the truck. • Watch out for children and be prepared to stop. • Stop, then drive past the truck at a slow speed of no more than 15 mph. A motorist need not stop on a dual highway if he/she is on the other side of a safety island or raised median. 39:4–128.4 Improper passing of frozen dessert truck 4 points
11. STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 11 LESSON 4 Driving with Large Vehicles For each sentence below, circle T if the statement is true and F if it is false.Correct each false statement in the space below. Trucks on the road today can be up to 60 feet long. False - Trucks on the road today can be up to 120 feet long. Truck drivers have excellent visibility ahead. True A truck tends to lose speed when going downhill. False - A truck tends to gain speed when going downhill. You should decrease your following distance when driving behind a truck. False - You should increase your following distance when following a truck. You should pass a truck on the right side of the roadway. False - Never pass a truck on the right side of the roadway.
12. You should use the 2-second rule when following a bus. False- You should use the 4-second rule when following a bus. You can manage the added risk of driving with larger vehicles by increasing your following distance to give you more time to maneuver and stop. True FIND OUT MORE. Look at the NJ driver’s manual and see what it says about tractor-trailers. Do people need a special license to drive a tractor-trailer? Yes If so, what kind of license is it? CDL Are there any speed limits that are different for tractor-trailers in NJ? No If so, what are they?
13. To get your CDL you must meet the following qualifications: Be at least 18 years old Have a basic New Jersey driver license (Class D) Have 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without glasses) Be able to recognize red, green and amber colors Be physically fit* * Federal law requires commercial drivers to carry a medical examiner's fitness statement at all times and renew it every two years. Download the Medical Examination Report [60k pdf] before your appointment.
14. Commerci al Driver License (CDL) There are three classes of a commercial license; A, B, and C. However, no one can apply for these licenses until he/she is in possession of a valid basic Class D New Jersey driver license or he/she possesses a valid out-of-state CDL. Class A: License is necessary for the operation of tractor trailers or any truck or trailer with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is more than 10,000 pounds. The Class A license also allows the motorist to operate all vehicles in the class B, C and D categories, provided the motorist has qualified for all the proper extra endorsements. See the chart on page 25. Class B: License is necessary for the operation of any vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more: • A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more towing a trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds • A bus with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver A Class B license allows the motorist to operate all vehicles in the Class C and D categories, provided the motorist has qualified for all the proper extra endorsements.
15. New Jersey Driver Manual www.njmvc.gov Class C: License is necessary for any vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds, used and placarded to transport hazardous material: • Any bus, including school buses, designed to carry 16 passengers or more, including the motorist, and with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds and all school vehicles designed for 15 passengers or fewer, including the motorist • Any bus or other vehicle designed to transport 8 to 15 passengers, including the motorist, which is used for hire Commercial Driver Exemptions Taxi drivers, ride-sharing van drivers, funeral procession drivers, operators of rescue, first-aid squad or firefighter apparatus, farmers hauling their own products and equipment within 150 miles of their farms, non-civilian operators of military equipment and operators of construction equipment not designed for operation on public roads are exempt and need not apply for a commercial driver license. Operators of recreational vehicles are also exempt, provided the vehicle
16. Technology Related to Sharing the Roadway DSRC Integration Systems: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waGenp5uIt8