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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
Lights - horns - hand signals
60 days
1
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

2. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Liability
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Calm down

3. When should you use your signals?
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Black and yellow

4. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
Slow down before entering
Time
A lawsuit
1

5. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
1
5 am-11 pm
Slow down and stop
2x greater

6. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
60 days
Away from curb
6 moths supervised driving
A lawsuit

7. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Go straight
Don't drink and drive
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

8. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
Slow down - let them pass
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

9. How often must you renew your license?
5 am-11 pm
A lawsuit
18
Every 4 years

10. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
18
25 ft
Go when safe
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

11. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
1 year
1.5 - 5 - 12
Both student and supervisor
Passing on side of broken line

12. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
5 am-11 pm
Slow down/take foot off gas
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

13. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
So you have enough time to stop
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Time
Driving while taking drugs

14. What four factors determine your BAC?

15. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
25x greater

16. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
2x greater
1.5 - 5 - 12
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

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

18. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
When passing/turning
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Every year
Entrance ramp of highway

19. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
During first few minutes of rainfall
Toward curb
25%
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

20. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down before entering
Entrance ramp of highway
Slow down - let them pass

21. In city driving - it is good practice to...
50 ft
18
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

22. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
60 days
Time
Every 2 years
5 am-11 pm

23. What is an acceleration lane?
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 and stop
25 ft
Entrance ramp of highway

24. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
25 ft
Slow down and stop
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

25. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
1 year
Distance of headlights
Slow down and stop

26. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
5 am-11 pm
Open country driving
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

27. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
.01%
25 mph
1.5 - 5 - 12
1

28. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
1
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
25 mph
Driving while taking drugs

29. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
50 ft
25%
Stop!
Slow down before entering

30. Speed limit in school zone?
Go straight
25 mph
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
A lawsuit

31. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Go straight
Toward curb
25 ft

32. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Go when safe
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
During first few minutes of rainfall
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

33. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
2x greater
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

34. How long is a new driver on probation for?
1 year
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Distance of headlights
Exit ramp of highway

35. You should dim your lights to low beams during
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
1

36. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
Calm down
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
17
6x greater

37. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
Liability
Every 4 years
25%
6 months

38. What is the three second rule?
6 moths supervised driving
Basic driver's license
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Good measure for following distance

39. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
35 mph
6x greater
.01%
EVERYONE

40. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Calm down
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

41. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Distance of headlights
25 ft
Stop!

42. What is a deceleration lane?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
1
Exit ramp of highway

43. You should always yield to which roadway users?
18
Go when safe
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
1 year

44. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
Beer
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Driving while taking drugs
Triangle - octagon - diamond

45. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
Return to DMV
Good measure for following distance
Toward curb
5 am-11 pm

46. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Slow down - let them pass
Always! unless sign says otherwise
25 mph
Every 2 years

47. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
During first few minutes of rainfall
Both student and supervisor
Every year

48. Use high beam lights during...
During first few minutes of rainfall
Open country driving
6 months
1 year

49. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
5 am-11 pm
Entrance ramp of highway
Beer
Stop

50. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
When police says so - when person is making left turn
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots