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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
Calm down
$100
25 ft
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

2. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
When police says so - when person is making left turn
60 days
10 ft

3. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
1 year
Stop
Passing on side of broken line
So you have enough time to stop

4. Green light means
50 ft
6 moths supervised driving
Go when safe
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!

5. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
Slow down and stop
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
1
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

6. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
18
1 year
Good measure for following distance
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service

7. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
6x greater
1 passenger
Distance of headlights
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

8. What is an acceleration lane?
Black and yellow
1 passenger
Basic driver's license
Entrance ramp of highway

9. Order of colors on traffic lights?
60 days
Open country driving
1 year
Red - yellow - green

10. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
.01%
Every 2 years
Basic driver's license
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

11. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
Away from curb
1.5 - 5 - 12
Red - yellow - green
Every 4 years

12. When should you use your signals?
Exit ramp of highway
Black and yellow
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

13. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
18
Slow down and stop
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Away from curb

14. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Basic driver's license
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
18
16

15. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Toward curb
6 months
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

16. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Slow down - let them pass
$100
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
35 mph

17. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
Go when safe
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
50 ft
18

18. Criteria for a supervising driver?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
Beer

19. Use high beam lights during...
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
EVERYONE
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Open country driving

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

21. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
25%
5 am-11 pm
Red - yellow - green
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time

22. When can you pass on right?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
When police says so - when person is making left turn
1 year
Always! unless sign says otherwise

23. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
2x greater
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
So you have enough time to stop
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

24. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1 year
1
25 mph
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

25. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
When police says so - when person is making left turn
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet

26. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
Entrance ramp of highway
25x greater
Liability

27. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
Every year
Basic driver's license
25%
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots

28. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
10 ft
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Slow down - let them pass
6 months

29. What is the Implied Consent Law?

30. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Black and yellow

31. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Stop!
Lights - horns - hand signals
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
1 year

32. When can you use studded snow tires?
Nov. 15- April 1
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
1

33. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
17
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Driving while taking drugs

34. How long is a new driver on probation for?
1 year
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Triangle - octagon - diamond
6x greater

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

36. In city driving - it is good practice to...
1 passenger
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Stop

37. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Passing on side of broken line
Stop
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Stop

38. Before turning - you should signal at least
Slow down - let them pass
2x greater
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
100 ft before

39. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Basic driver's license

40. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
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!
5 am-11 pm
No passing
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

41. A person may operate a Moped with a...

42. When must you have headlights on?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
25 ft

43. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

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

45. Speed limit in a residential area?
10 ft
Stop!
25 mph
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service

46. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Toward curb
2x greater
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

47. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Beer
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
1 passenger

48. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
1.5 - 5 - 12
Liability

49. Best way to take a curve?
Stop
25 ft
Slow down before entering
Right hand turn

50. You should always yield to which roadway users?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
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!
1