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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. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1
25%
Slow down before entering
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time

2. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
1
Right hand turn
Both student and supervisor
6 moths supervised driving

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

4. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Always! unless sign says otherwise
2x greater
Exit ramp of highway

5. Before turning - you should signal at least
100 ft before
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
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!

6. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Distance of headlights
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
6 months

7. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
17
1 year
Stop
35 mph

8. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Return to DMV
1 passenger
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

9. When can you use studded snow tires?
Away from curb
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Nov. 15- April 1
$100

10. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
Toward curb
25 ft
Beer
5 am-11 pm

11. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
Liability
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

12. The holder of a valid GDL Examination Permit (21 and older) is required to drive supervised for how long?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
6 months
Stop
Right hand turn

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

14. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
Go when safe
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Distance of headlights
Black and yellow

15. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
Return to DMV
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
60 days
Liability

16. How often must you renew your license?
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Every 4 years
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

17. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
Nov. 15- April 1
1
Black and yellow
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

18. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
1
Exit ramp of highway

19. Best way to take a curve?
Basic driver's license
Stop
Slow down before entering
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

20. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Every 2 years
Passing on side of broken line
Slow down/take foot off gas

21. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
.01%
16
6 moths supervised driving
Slow down - let them pass

22. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
When passing/turning
25%
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

23. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Black and yellow
Don't drink and drive
25 ft

24. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
Every year
6x greater
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

25. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
A lawsuit
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Slow down/take foot off gas
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

26. Speed limit in a residential area?
Lights - horns - hand signals
50 ft
Time
25 mph

27. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
$100
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Triangle - octagon - diamond

28. What four factors determine your BAC?

29. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
17
No passing
Both student and supervisor
Always! unless sign says otherwise

30. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
35 mph
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Passing on side of broken line
25 ft

31. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Stop
Toward curb

32. Five places that you can't park
Toward curb
Slow down - let them pass
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

33. Green light means
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Go when safe
Stop

34. What is a deceleration lane?
25 ft
So you have enough time to stop
Exit ramp of highway
Right hand turn

35. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
18
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Exit ramp of highway
Time

36. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Every 2 years
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Always! unless sign says otherwise

37. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
1 year
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Basic driver's license

38. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Every 4 years
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
16

39. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
18
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
1 year
Away from curb

40. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
No passing
2x greater
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

41. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
Triangle - octagon - diamond
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Slow down and stop
Away from curb

42. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
25x greater
Slow down and stop
Time

43. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
18
Toward curb
$100
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

44. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
25 ft
Stop!
50 ft
Always! unless sign says otherwise

45. Speed limit in school zone?
18
5 am-11 pm
25 mph
25 ft

46. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
$100
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
When police says so - when person is making left turn
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

47. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Every 2 years
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Lights - horns - hand signals
Toward curb

48. You should dim your lights to low beams during
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
6 months
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

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

50. 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
Open country driving
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)