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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. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
10 ft
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
1 year
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

2. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Good measure for following distance
A lawsuit
Return to DMV

3. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Toward curb
During first few minutes of rainfall
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

4. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
Stop!
25%
5 am-11 pm
Calm down

5. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
25 ft
Lights - horns - hand signals
A lawsuit
1 year

6. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Lights - horns - hand signals
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
5 am-11 pm
100 ft before

7. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
Stop
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Entrance ramp of highway
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

8. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
25 mph
Both student and supervisor
Slow down - let them pass
5 am-11 pm

9. Speed limit in a business district?
35 mph
Exit ramp of highway
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

10. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
Return to DMV
Slow down and stop
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Every 4 years

11. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
25%
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Slow down and stop

12. What does driving under influence mean?
25%
Driving while taking drugs
1
Basic driver's license

13. Speed limit in a residential area?
Entrance ramp of highway
25 mph
Right hand turn
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

14. Best way to take a curve?
Slow down before entering
Good measure for following distance
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
25 ft

15. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Slow down/take foot off gas
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Every 2 years

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

17. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Right hand turn
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Every 2 years

18. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
10 ft
Go when safe
50 ft
25 ft

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

20. 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
A lawsuit
Every year
So you have enough time to stop

21. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Black and yellow
Time
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Every 4 years

22. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
25 ft
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Triangle - octagon - diamond

23. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
1 year
Slow down before entering
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Right hand turn

24. What is a deceleration 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!
1.5 - 5 - 12
Exit ramp of highway
Stop!

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

26. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Red - yellow - green
Passing on side of broken line
2x greater
Stop!

27. You should dim your lights to low beams during
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Stop
Lights - horns - hand signals
1 year

28. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
A lawsuit
Driving while taking drugs
Beer
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

29. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
Slow down before entering
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
5 am-11 pm
No passing

30. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Always! unless sign says otherwise
During first few minutes of rainfall
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

31. When can you pass on right?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Liability
25%
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

32. How often must you renew your license?
Every 4 years
Away from curb
50 ft
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

33. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Good measure for following distance
25%
25 mph

34. What should you do if your vehicle goes into a skid?

35. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Stop!
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots

36. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
1 passenger
Open country driving
$100

37. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Exit ramp of highway
Driving while taking drugs
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

38. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Exit ramp of highway
25x greater
Stop
Good measure for following distance

39. When must you have headlights on?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Lights - horns - hand signals
Passing on side of broken line

40. How long is a new driver on probation for?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
25%
1 year

41. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
60 days
1 year
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

42. Before turning - you should signal at least
100 ft before
6 months
25 ft
During first few minutes of rainfall

43. What is the Implied Consent Law?

44. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
60 days
Right hand turn
Liability
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

45. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Don't drink and drive
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Stop
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

46. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
60 days
17
2x greater
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots

47. If under 21 - NJ law sates that you may be under the influence if you BAC is...
Calm down
Exit ramp of highway
Return to DMV
.01%

48. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Go straight

49. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
60 days
Right hand turn
When passing/turning
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

50. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
A lawsuit
During first few minutes of rainfall
Both student and supervisor