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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 does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
25%
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Passing on side of broken line

2. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
1 year
Distance of headlights
Toward curb
Slow down/take foot off gas

3. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
A lawsuit
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
1 year

4. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
1 year
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Time
Entrance ramp of highway

5. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
18
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

6. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Slow down and stop
Don't drink and drive
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

7. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
No passing
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
18

8. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
60 days
1.5 - 5 - 12

9. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
Lights - horns - hand signals
6 moths supervised driving
Toward curb
Nov. 15- April 1

10. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
17
Stop
So you have enough time to stop
During first few minutes of rainfall

11. What four factors determine your BAC?

12. Use high beam lights during...
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 - let them pass
Open country driving
Good measure for following distance

13. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
50 ft
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
When passing/turning
Red - yellow - green

14. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
25x greater
16
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Toward curb

15. What is a deceleration lane?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Every year
During first few minutes of rainfall
Exit ramp of highway

16. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Black and yellow
25 ft
Stop!

17. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
Liability
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
6 months
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

18. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
Return to DMV
Distance of headlights
10 ft
18

19. Best way to take a curve?
Slow down - let them pass
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Slow down before entering
Red - yellow - green

20. How often must you renew your registration?
.01%
Every year
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

21. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Stop
Every 4 years
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

22. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Beer
Don't drink and drive

23. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
When passing/turning
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

24. When can you pass on right?
.01%
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

25. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Black and yellow
35 mph
5 am-11 pm

26. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
50 ft
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time

27. What does driving under influence mean?
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Driving while taking drugs
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
1

28. Before turning - you should signal at least
1 year
6x greater
100 ft before
Go to next exit - and then turn around

29. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
$100
100 ft before
1
5 am-11 pm

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

31. Best way to reduce chances of having an alcohol related accident

32. When must you have headlights on?
Basic driver's license
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
6 months
Away from curb

33. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Stop
25x greater

34. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Go straight
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Passing on side of broken line
25 ft

35. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
17
Calm down

36. How often must you renew your license?
Every 4 years
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Stop
1

37. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Slow down before entering
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Black and yellow

38. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
1 year
When passing/turning
Lights - horns - hand signals
When police says so - when person is making left turn

39. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
5 am-11 pm
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Away from curb
Driving while taking drugs

40. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
18
25 mph
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

41. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Time
6 months
Black and yellow

42. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
1 year
Away from curb
Stop
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

43. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
1.5 - 5 - 12
25 mph
Every 2 years

44. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Go straight
25 mph
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down before entering

45. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
16
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
So you have enough time to stop

46. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
1 year
Stop!
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
18

47. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
During first few minutes of rainfall
2x greater

48. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
1 year
5 am-11 pm
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Black and yellow

49. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
50 ft
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
When passing/turning
EVERYONE

50. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
Exit ramp of highway
No passing
Stop
A lawsuit