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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. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
1
25%
Don't drink and drive

2. Speed limit in school zone?
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
25 mph
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
6 months

3. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Driving while taking drugs
Basic driver's license
1
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

4. How often must you renew your license?
Every 4 years
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!
When police says so - when person is making left turn
10 ft

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

6. 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
Return to DMV
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
17

7. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Black and yellow
Stop
Exit ramp of highway

8. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Slow down/take foot off gas
Toward curb
8 years old or 80 pounds and less

9. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Slow down - let them pass
60 days
Toward curb
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!

10. What is an acceleration lane?
Lights - horns - hand signals
Distance of headlights
Go straight
Entrance ramp of highway

11. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
Passing on side of broken line
Slow down - let them pass
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Lights - horns - hand signals

12. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
6x greater
1.5 - 5 - 12
35 mph

13. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
5 am-11 pm
Right hand turn
Good measure for following distance
Reaction time - judgment - coordination

14. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
100 ft before
Every 2 years
EVERYONE
Time

15. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Every 2 years
Lights - horns - hand signals
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

16. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
Black and yellow
Return to DMV
When passing/turning
25 ft

17. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down/take foot off gas
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
25 ft

18. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Open country driving
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Driving while taking drugs

19. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
1.5 - 5 - 12
Go to next exit - and then turn around
18

20. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Stop
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Basic driver's license

21. Five places that you can't park
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
6 months
1
Reaction time - judgment - coordination

22. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
50 ft
Stop!
Liability
1 year

23. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Liability
During first few minutes of rainfall

24. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Stop
Toward curb
Always! unless sign says otherwise

25. What does driving under influence mean?
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Driving while taking drugs
Slow down and stop
2x greater

26. How often must you renew your registration?
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
Every year
1 year
Triangle - octagon - diamond

27. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
1.5 - 5 - 12
17
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Always! unless sign says otherwise

28. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
Every year
$100
10 ft
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

29. What is the Implied Consent Law?

30. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
1 year
Stop!

31. What is a deceleration lane?
6x greater
Exit ramp of highway
A lawsuit
25 mph

32. When passing a large truck/bus - it is important tot remember

33. When should you use your signals?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Both student and supervisor
Red - yellow - green

34. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Every year
25x greater
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

35. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
A lawsuit
Every 2 years
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Away from curb

36. 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
Nov. 15- April 1
1 year
5 am-11 pm

37. What is the three second rule?
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
6 months
Good measure for following distance
Every 2 years

38. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Both student and supervisor
Lights - horns - hand signals
25x greater
Distance of headlights

39. Best way to take a curve?
$100
Slow down before entering
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
A lawsuit

40. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
So you have enough time to stop
5 am-11 pm
2x greater
100 ft before

41. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
1
Time
Triangle - octagon - diamond
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

42. Best way to talk to other drivers?
50 ft
Lights - horns - hand signals
Beer
5 am-11 pm

43. When can you pass on right?
35 mph
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
When police says so - when person is making left turn

44. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
Good measure for following distance
Passing on side of broken line
25 mph
10 ft

45. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
Distance of headlights
60 days
A lawsuit
Red - yellow - green

46. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
6 moths supervised driving
Nov. 15- April 1
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots

47. Criteria for a supervising driver?
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Right hand turn
60 days
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

48. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Passing on side of broken line
Distance of headlights
1 year

49. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
When passing/turning
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Beer
Distance of headlights

50. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Away from curb
EVERYONE
1 year
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service