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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. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
18
Liability
A lawsuit

2. What is the three second rule?
Open country driving
Good measure for following distance
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
25x greater

3. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
2x greater
25x greater
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Reaction time - judgment - coordination

4. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Black and yellow
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

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

6. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Liability
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
25 ft
Slow down before entering

7. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Good measure for following distance
Go to next exit - and then turn around

8. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
2x greater
Beer
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

9. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
Slow down and stop
Every 2 years
1 passenger
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

10. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
Every year
2x greater
1
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

11. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
No passing
25 ft
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Every 4 years

12. Speed limit in a business district?
100 ft before
60 days
Triangle - octagon - diamond
35 mph

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

14. Before turning - you should signal at least
35 mph
100 ft before
During first few minutes of rainfall
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

15. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
17
$100
Distance of headlights

16. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
No passing
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
1
Time

17. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
50 ft
17
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Go straight

18. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
1
Lights - horns - hand signals
18
Always! unless sign says otherwise

19. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
16
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Exit ramp of highway
Black and yellow

20. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
Every 2 years
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
EVERYONE
50 ft

21. Best way to take a curve?
1 passenger
Slow down before entering
Nov. 15- April 1
Go straight

22. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
Slow down before entering
Red - yellow - green
25 mph
Return to DMV

23. When should you use your signals?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
1 year
Beer
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

24. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
Driving while taking drugs
Right hand turn
Stop
18

25. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Passing on side of broken line
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
5 am-11 pm

26. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
When passing/turning
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
6x greater
Right hand turn

27. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
18

28. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Toward curb
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
6 months

29. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Stop
EVERYONE

30. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
10 ft
1 year
Slow down/take foot off gas
Exit ramp of highway

31. The holder of a valid GDL Examination Permit (21 and older) is required to drive supervised for how long?
Go when safe
18
6 months
25 ft

32. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
So you have enough time to stop
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

33. When can you pass on right?
$100
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Right hand turn
Entrance ramp of highway

34. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Slow down/take foot off gas
Good measure for following distance

35. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
10 ft
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

36. How often must you renew your license?
Good measure for following distance
Every 4 years
$100
25 ft

37. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
50 ft
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

38. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Time
16
Good measure for following distance

39. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
Stop
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
25%
6x greater

40. When can you use studded snow tires?
Nov. 15- April 1
Lights - horns - hand signals
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
When police says so - when person is making left turn

41. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Stop
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Both student and supervisor

42. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Every 2 years
Away from curb
.01%
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

43. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Red - yellow - green
Go to next exit - and then turn around

44. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Go when safe
A lawsuit
Calm down

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

46. Criteria for a supervising driver?
Nov. 15- April 1
Red - yellow - green
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Slow down before entering

47. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
Beer
1 year
EVERYONE
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

48. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
25x greater
Open country driving
Go straight
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

49. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
Slow down and stop
So you have enough time to stop
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
2x greater

50. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Toward curb
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Beer
Stop