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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Stop
Beer
25 mph

2. What does driving under influence mean?
Slow down before entering
Driving while taking drugs
A lawsuit
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

3. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Stop
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Basic driver's license
Go straight

4. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
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!
During first few minutes of rainfall
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
25 mph

5. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Slow down and stop
Calm down

6. If under 21 - NJ law sates that you may be under the influence if you BAC is...
Return to DMV
.01%
Stop!
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

7. How often must you renew your registration?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
17
2x greater
Every year

8. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
17
1 passenger
Distance of headlights
Red - yellow - green

9. What four factors determine your BAC?

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10. In city driving - it is good practice to...
Entrance ramp of highway
6 months
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

11. How often must you renew your license?
10 ft
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Every 4 years
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

12. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Slow down and stop
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
16

13. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
1
6 months
Slow down before entering
1 year

14. What is a deceleration lane?
No passing
Both student and supervisor
Exit ramp of highway
Stop

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

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16. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Good measure for following distance
1 year
Distance of headlights

17. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Calm down
25x greater
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
6 months

18. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Slow down/take foot off gas
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

19. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
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!
6 moths supervised driving
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

20. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
18
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
So you have enough time to stop

21. Criteria for a supervising driver?
Distance of headlights
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

22. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
2x greater
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Liability
Passing on side of broken line

23. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Open country driving
A lawsuit
1.5 - 5 - 12

24. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
50 ft
Stop!
When passing/turning
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

25. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Open country driving
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
25x greater

26. When can you use studded snow tires?
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Nov. 15- April 1
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

27. When should you use your signals?
Distance of headlights
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Slow down before entering
100 ft before

28. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Go straight
1 year

29. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Lights - horns - hand signals
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
25 mph
Black and yellow

30. How long is a new driver on probation for?
25 mph
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
EVERYONE
1 year

31. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
18
1 passenger
EVERYONE

32. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
25x greater
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
8 years old or 80 pounds and less

33. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
5 am-11 pm
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
A lawsuit
Don't drink and drive

34. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Every 2 years
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time

35. What is the three second rule?
Good measure for following distance
25x greater
35 mph
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

36. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
18
25 ft
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
1

37. When must you have headlights on?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
6 moths supervised driving
Slow down/take foot off gas
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

38. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Toward curb
Passing on side of broken line
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Triangle - octagon - diamond

39. Green light means
1 year
Go when safe
1 passenger
Stop!

40. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
.01%
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
25 mph

41. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Stop
25%
Stop!
25 ft

42. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Beer
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
10 ft
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

43. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Slow down before entering
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Red - yellow - green

44. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
6x greater
Basic driver's license
25 ft
Passing on side of broken line

45. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
Go straight
Don't drink and drive
Slow down - let them pass
Stop

46. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
1.5 - 5 - 12
Passing on side of broken line
When passing/turning
18

47. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
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!
1 year
Liability

48. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Open country driving
Every year

49. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Open country driving
During first few minutes of rainfall
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

50. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
1.5 - 5 - 12
.01%
25 mph
Right hand turn