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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. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
Stop
25x greater
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

2. How often must you renew your license?
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Every 4 years

3. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Slow down - let them pass
18

4. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
25 ft
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
6x greater
25%

5. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
Both student and supervisor
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

6. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Stop
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
18
16

7. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
Distance of headlights
Beer
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
25 mph

8. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
5 am-11 pm
25 mph
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

9. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
6 moths supervised driving
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
5 am-11 pm

10. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
18
Calm down
35 mph

11. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Entrance ramp of highway
EVERYONE
25%
Distance of headlights

12. When are road surfaces most slippery?
1
Stop
Lights - horns - hand signals
During first few minutes of rainfall

13. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Distance of headlights
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet

14. Best way to take a curve?
Slow down before entering
During first few minutes of rainfall
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!
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots

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

16. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
50 ft
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Stop
18

17. In city driving - it is good practice to...
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)
So you have enough time to stop
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

18. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
18
100 ft before
1 year
Slow down and stop

19. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
Every year
25 ft
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
25%

20. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
16
So you have enough time to stop
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

21. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Stop
50 ft
16
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

22. The holder of a valid GDL Examination Permit (21 and older) is required to drive supervised for how long?
60 days
Driving while taking drugs
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
6 months

23. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Calm down
Good measure for following distance
Exit ramp of highway

24. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
25 ft
During first few minutes of rainfall
Slow down and stop
Liability

25. When should you use your signals?
25%
1
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

26. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
1 year
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Slow down - let them pass

27. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Red - yellow - green
During first few minutes of rainfall
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

28. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
Both student and supervisor
25 mph
10 ft
60 days

29. What is an acceleration lane?
Both student and supervisor
Entrance ramp of highway
25 mph
Basic driver's license

30. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1
25 mph
1 year
Driving while taking drugs

31. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
When passing/turning
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
When police says so - when person is making left turn

32. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Driving while taking drugs
1.5 - 5 - 12
Don't drink and drive

33. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
Every 2 years
Go straight
Entrance ramp of highway
Beer

34. How many passengers can accompany the holder of a validated GDL Special Learner's Permit in the vehicle?
$100
35 mph
5 am-11 pm
1 passenger

35. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
EVERYONE
5 am-11 pm
Lights - horns - hand signals

36. 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
50 ft
1
60 days

37. Green light means
Both student and supervisor
Go to next exit - and then turn around
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Go when safe

38. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
Good measure for following distance
17
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Triangle - octagon - diamond

39. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
EVERYONE
25%
1 year
Away from curb

40. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Every 2 years
Return to DMV

41. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Stop!
When passing/turning
1 year
Passing on side of broken line

42. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
50 ft
25x greater
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

43. Speed limit in school zone?
25 mph
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
1 passenger
Go when safe

44. Before turning - you should signal at least
Both student and supervisor
100 ft before
Entrance ramp of highway
Away from curb

45. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Time
1.5 - 5 - 12
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Go to next exit - and then turn around

46. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
25 ft
Beer
Return to DMV
A lawsuit

47. What does driving under influence mean?
1
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Driving while taking drugs
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

48. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
1 year
60 days
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

49. Use high beam lights during...
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Slow down - let them pass
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Open country driving

50. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
.01%
Away from curb
Return to DMV
Don't drink and drive