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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
A lawsuit
60 days
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

2. The holder of a valid GDL Examination Permit (21 and older) is required to drive supervised for how long?
Right hand turn
25 mph
25x greater
6 months

3. How often must you renew your license?
Stop
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Every year
Every 4 years

4. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
Passing on side of broken line
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Slow down and stop
6 moths supervised driving

5. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
During first few minutes of rainfall
5 am-11 pm
Liability
1

6. What should you do if you are stopped at a traffic light and are behind a large truck?

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7. When can you use studded snow tires?
1 year
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Nov. 15- April 1
A lawsuit

8. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Nov. 15- April 1
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Triangle - octagon - diamond

9. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
Liability
Beer
Stop
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

10. When should you use your signals?
Liability
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
2x greater
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

11. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Exit ramp of highway
Stop!
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
During first few minutes of rainfall

12. What is the three second rule?
Good measure for following distance
17
5 am-11 pm
2x greater

13. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
Both student and supervisor
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
When passing/turning
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

14. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
1
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
25%
Passing on side of broken line

15. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
17
EVERYONE
Away from curb
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

16. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
1
Basic driver's license
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Toward curb

17. When passing a large truck/bus - it is important tot remember

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18. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Beer
Slow down - let them pass
When passing/turning

19. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
6 moths supervised driving
Both student and supervisor
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

20. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
Stop!
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
1 year
Don't drink and drive

21. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
2x greater
Beer
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Liability

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

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23. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Distance of headlights
Passing on side of broken line
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
2x greater

24. What is an acceleration lane?
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Right hand turn
Entrance ramp of highway
Every 4 years

25. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
During first few minutes of rainfall
6 moths supervised driving
25 ft
EVERYONE

26. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
.01%
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Go when safe

27. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
1 year
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

28. When can you pass on right?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Every year
Distance of headlights
2x greater

29. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
1 year
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)
Go straight

30. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
Both student and supervisor
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down - let them pass
18

31. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
50 ft
Good measure for following distance
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

32. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Don't drink and drive
Basic driver's license
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

33. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
Calm down
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
25%
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

34. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
25 ft
Slow down/take foot off gas
Slow down - let them pass
Slow down and stop

35. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
Stop
10 ft
Good measure for following distance
1 year

36. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
1.5 - 5 - 12
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
25 ft

37. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
Stop!
When police says so - when person is making left turn
No passing
Black and yellow

38. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
Calm down
Exit ramp of highway
Go when safe
When police says so - when person is making left turn

39. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Stop
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

40. Speed limit in school zone?
Stop!
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
25 mph
During first few minutes of rainfall

41. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Lights - horns - hand signals
Always! unless sign says otherwise
50 ft

42. Green light means
Lights - horns - hand signals
Nov. 15- April 1
Go when safe
8 years old or 80 pounds and less

43. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
So you have enough time to stop
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Nov. 15- April 1

44. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
25%
Toward curb
1 year

45. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Black and yellow
Toward curb
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

46. How long is a new driver on probation for?
Good measure for following distance
A lawsuit
25x greater
1 year

47. Order of colors on traffic lights?
$100
Passing on side of broken line
Red - yellow - green
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

48. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Every year
During first few minutes of rainfall
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Stop

49. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Both student and supervisor
$100
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

50. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Right hand turn
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
16