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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Toward curb
Stop!
5 am-11 pm

2. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
During first few minutes of rainfall
25 ft
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

3. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
25 ft
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Away from curb
1

4. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Distance of headlights
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Beer

5. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Both student and supervisor
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Every 2 years

6. Best way to reduce chances of having an alcohol related accident

7. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Black and yellow
When passing/turning

8. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
Liability
100 ft before
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

9. Five places that you can't park
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Distance of headlights
Basic driver's license
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet

10. Speed limit in school zone?
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Open country driving
25 mph
Calm down

11. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
To maintain a proper speed so that you can stop if need be - never pass a truck or bus on the right - they can't see you!
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Entrance ramp of highway

12. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
Stop
60 days
A lawsuit
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

13. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
Distance of headlights
100 ft before
25x greater
Time

14. When 2 roads intersect and there are no signs/signals - it is good practice to...

15. How often must you renew your registration?
Lights - horns - hand signals
Every year
During first few minutes of rainfall
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

16. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Basic driver's license
2x greater
18

17. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
Slow down and stop
25 ft
Go straight
25x greater

18. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
25%
Always! unless sign says otherwise
60 days
Liability

19. What should you do if your vehicle goes into a skid?

20. What four factors determine your BAC?

21. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Toward curb
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
1 year
25%

22. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road onto a four lane highway?

23. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
6 moths supervised driving
Stop
Both student and supervisor
A lawsuit

24. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
EVERYONE
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Slow down/take foot off gas
25x greater

25. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
25 mph
25x greater
A lawsuit
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

26. When can you pass on right?
When passing/turning
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
25 mph
When police says so - when person is making left turn

27. What is the three second rule?
$100
Good measure for following distance
25 ft
Lights - horns - hand signals

28. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
.01%
Go to next exit - and then turn around

29. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
Black and yellow
10 ft
1 year
25%

30. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Slow down - let them pass
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
So you have enough time to stop

31. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
1 year
Stop
25 ft

32. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
6 months

33. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Every year
Triangle - octagon - diamond
5 am-11 pm

34. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
25%
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
A lawsuit
When police says so - when person is making left turn

35. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Go when safe
Both student and supervisor
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

36. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
6x greater
Go to next exit - and then turn around
25 mph
A lawsuit

37. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
Exit ramp of highway
50 ft
Slow down and stop
Slow down before entering

38. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Calm down
100 ft before
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

39. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
Distance of headlights
6 moths supervised driving
During first few minutes of rainfall
60 days

40. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
17
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
So you have enough time to stop
$100

41. Best way to take a curve?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Slow down before entering
Every 4 years

42. You should dim your lights to low beams during
1
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
1.5 - 5 - 12

43. Criteria for a supervising driver?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
25 ft
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Red - yellow - green

44. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
Basic driver's license
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Triangle - octagon - diamond
To maintain a proper speed so that you can stop if need be - never pass a truck or bus on the right - they can't see you!

45. Green light means
Go when safe
6x greater
When passing/turning
Slow down - let them pass

46. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
25 mph
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Slow down and stop
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

47. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
Open country driving
16
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
No passing

48. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
25 mph
5 am-11 pm
Entrance ramp of highway
Slow down/take foot off gas

49. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
2x greater
18
16
Every 4 years

50. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
5 am-11 pm
Go straight
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet