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NJ Drivers Knowledge Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
Lights - horns - hand signals
Right hand turn
5 am-11 pm
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

2. What is an acceleration lane?
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Every 4 years
Entrance ramp of highway
25 ft

3. Speed limit in a business district?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
16
35 mph
1 year

4. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
25x greater
25 ft
1
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service

5. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
So you have enough time to stop
1 year
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Black and yellow

6. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Black and yellow

7. Best way to take a curve?
17
Return to DMV
Slow down before entering
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

8. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
6x greater
Exit ramp of highway
25 ft
5 am-11 pm

9. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Every 2 years
100 ft before
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
So you have enough time to stop

10. How often must you renew your license?
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
25%
Slow down and stop
Every 4 years

11. How often must you renew your registration?
A lawsuit
Slow down - let them pass
25 ft
Every year

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

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13. When must you have headlights on?
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
1 year
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

14. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Exit ramp of highway
Slow down - let them pass
Liability
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

15. Speed limit in school zone?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
25 mph
Go straight

16. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Triangle - octagon - diamond
2x greater
.01%

17. What is the three second rule?
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!
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Good measure for following distance

18. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down and stop
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Always! unless sign says otherwise

19. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
17
$100
During first few minutes of rainfall
Toward curb

20. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
Stop
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
1
Slow down/take foot off gas

21. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
6x greater
1
Triangle - octagon - diamond
1

22. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
25%
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
18

23. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
1 year
No passing
25 ft

24. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
Beer
During first few minutes of rainfall
1 year
1

25. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
25 ft
18
1 year

26. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Calm down
Stop!
35 mph
Exit ramp of highway

27. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
Slow down and stop
So you have enough time to stop
35 mph
Both student and supervisor

28. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Stop
25 mph
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Passing on side of broken line

29. When are road surfaces most slippery?
25x greater
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Time
During first few minutes of rainfall

30. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
25 mph
Stop!
Black and yellow

31. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Every 2 years
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Time

32. Green light means
Go when safe
Slow down and stop
So you have enough time to stop
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

33. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
Entrance ramp of highway
Away from curb
16
No passing

34. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
50 ft
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Stop
25 ft

35. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
18
Passing on side of broken line
6x greater
EVERYONE

36. What is the Implied Consent Law?

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37. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
60 days
During first few minutes of rainfall
16
Stop

38. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
$100
Slow down/take foot off gas

39. 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
Exit ramp of highway
When passing/turning
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!

40. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Liability
18
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Slow down/take foot off gas

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

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42. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
1.5 - 5 - 12
Stop!
25%
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service

43. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
25 mph
Entrance ramp of highway
16
5 am-11 pm

44. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
So you have enough time to stop
1
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
25 ft

45. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Black and yellow
25 ft
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
5 am-11 pm

46. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
18
1.5 - 5 - 12
Red - yellow - green
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

47. The holder of a valid GDL Examination Permit (21 and older) is required to drive supervised for how long?
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
6 months

48. Criteria for a supervising driver?
2x greater
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
6x greater

49. How many passengers can accompany the holder of a validated GDL Special Learner's Permit in the vehicle?
25 ft
1 passenger
Every 4 years
1

50. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Basic driver's license
1 year