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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
1 year
Every year

2. 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
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
25%
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots

3. 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
Calm down
Right hand turn
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

4. When can you pass on right?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Exit ramp of highway
When police says so - when person is making left turn
10 ft

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

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6. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Black and yellow
Go straight
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots

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

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8. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
Right hand turn
Stop
25 mph
1 year

9. You should dim your lights to low beams during
Slow down before entering
2x greater
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

10. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
During first few minutes of rainfall
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

11. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
A lawsuit

12. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Toward curb
25 mph
35 mph
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

13. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
10 ft
17

14. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
100 ft before
Go straight
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

15. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
1 year
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Every 4 years
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

16. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
Stop
Exit ramp of highway
Black and yellow
Away from curb

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

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18. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
5 am-11 pm
1 year
1.5 - 5 - 12
50 ft

19. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
Red - yellow - green
2x greater
50 ft
1 year

20. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
So you have enough time to stop
6 moths supervised driving
Passing on side of broken line
Basic driver's license

21. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
18
Black and yellow
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

22. When are road surfaces most slippery?
During first few minutes of rainfall
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Liability
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

23. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
$100
Slow down and stop
Toward curb
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

24. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
Return to DMV
During first few minutes of rainfall
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Time

25. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
Liability
Right hand turn
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!
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

26. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
10 ft
Don't drink and drive
No passing
25%

27. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
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!
Slow down before entering
25 ft
1

28. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
25 ft
Triangle - octagon - diamond
So you have enough time to stop

29. When must you have headlights on?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
When passing/turning
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

30. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
When passing/turning

31. What is an acceleration lane?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Open country driving
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Entrance ramp of highway

32. Order of colors on traffic lights?
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Red - yellow - green
Stop!
17

33. 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
1 year
Slow down - let them pass

34. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Passing on side of broken line
Go to next exit - and then turn around
1.5 - 5 - 12

35. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Entrance ramp of highway
Go when safe
During first few minutes of rainfall

36. Best way to take a curve?
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Basic driver's license
6 months
Slow down before entering

37. How often must you renew your registration?
35 mph
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Every year
Distance of headlights

38. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Black and yellow
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Liability

39. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
2x greater
During first few minutes of rainfall
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
60 days

40. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Lights - horns - hand signals
16
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

41. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
10 ft
Red - yellow - green
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Black and yellow

42. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Slow down and stop
Entrance ramp of highway

43. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
Time
5 am-11 pm
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Exit ramp of highway

44. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
1 year
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

45. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
EVERYONE
1 year
50 ft
1

46. Before turning - you should signal at least
So you have enough time to stop
No passing
2x greater
100 ft before

47. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Away from curb
Go straight
1.5 - 5 - 12

48. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
35 mph
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
5 am-11 pm

49. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
5 am-11 pm
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Every 2 years
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

50. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
25x greater
Every 2 years
Time
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles