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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 much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
Return to DMV
$100
6x greater
Stop

2. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Slow down/take foot off gas
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Every 4 years

3. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
.01%
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
25%

4. How often must you renew your registration?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Every year
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

5. Speed limit in a residential area?
6 moths supervised driving
5 am-11 pm
1 year
25 mph

6. 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
Right hand turn
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

7. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
Both student and supervisor
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Right hand turn
So you have enough time to stop

8. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
Don't drink and drive
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
6 moths supervised driving

9. Green light means
10 ft
Go when safe
Return to DMV
Stop

10. Criteria for a supervising driver?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

11. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
Distance of headlights
Slow down - let them pass
25%
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots

12. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
6x greater

13. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Stop
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
1 year
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

14. Five places that you can't park
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
1 passenger
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet

15. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Both student and supervisor
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

16. What four factors determine your BAC?

17. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Calm down
Liability
25x greater

18. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
100 ft before
No passing
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

19. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
25 mph
Don't drink and drive
6 moths supervised driving
6 months

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

21. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Every year
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

22. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
So you have enough time to stop
Distance of headlights
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

23. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Toward curb
Good measure for following distance
25 mph
During first few minutes of rainfall

24. Speed limit in school zone?
25 mph
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
So you have enough time to stop

25. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Both student and supervisor
Don't drink and drive
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

26. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
1 year
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
.01%

27. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
6 months
16
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

28. When should you use your signals?
50 ft
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
25%
Stop!

29. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
Black and yellow
60 days
17
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

30. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1
Every 4 years
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
2x greater

31. In city driving - it is good practice to...
Toward curb
25 mph
25 mph
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

32. Before turning - you should signal at least
Go straight
100 ft before
Don't drink and drive
Calm down

33. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
16
Beer
25 ft
Stop

34. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Toward curb
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

35. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
16
1.5 - 5 - 12
Both student and supervisor
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

36. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
EVERYONE
1 year
1 year

37. What does driving under influence mean?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Driving while taking drugs
35 mph
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

38. If under 21 - NJ law sates that you may be under the influence if you BAC is...
.01%
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
1 passenger
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

39. When can you use studded snow tires?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
1 year
Nov. 15- April 1
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

40. What is a deceleration lane?
Every year
During first few minutes of rainfall
6x greater
Exit ramp of highway

41. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
Slow down and stop
5 am-11 pm
Beer
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

42. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
18
Every 2 years
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

43. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
1
25x greater
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

44. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
1 year
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Go to next exit - and then turn around

45. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
18
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Every year
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

46. You should dim your lights to low beams during
.01%
When police says so - when person is making left turn
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
10 ft

47. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
18
Away from curb
When passing/turning

48. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
Nov. 15- April 1
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

49. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
Toward curb
18
1 year
Calm down

50. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Don't drink and drive
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Every year