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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. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
A lawsuit
Go when safe
.01%

2. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
During first few minutes of rainfall
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

3. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Slow down - let them pass
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
6 months

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

5. When should you use your signals?
Slow down - let them pass
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
1.5 - 5 - 12
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

6. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Slow down/take foot off gas
18
Slow down and stop
Go straight

7. You should dim your lights to low beams during
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Away from curb
25 mph
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time

8. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
1
5 am-11 pm
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Beer

9. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
50 ft
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Driving while taking drugs

10. If under 21 - NJ law sates that you may be under the influence if you BAC is...
.01%
So you have enough time to stop
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Stop

11. When must you have headlights on?
35 mph
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

12. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
5 am-11 pm
25 ft
10 ft
Right hand turn

13. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
Go when safe
100 ft before
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

14. Green light means
Good measure for following distance
1
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Go when safe

15. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
25x greater
16
10 ft

16. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Slow down before entering
Red - yellow - green
EVERYONE

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

18. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Stop
EVERYONE
1 year
17

19. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Entrance ramp of highway
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Go to next exit - and then turn around

20. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
Black and yellow
Every 4 years
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

21. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
25 ft
18
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Good measure for following distance

22. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
Go when safe
1 year
Liability
Passing on side of broken line

23. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
25 mph
6 months
18
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

24. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
1 year
Exit ramp of highway
2x greater
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

25. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
6x greater
60 days
A lawsuit

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

27. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
During first few minutes of rainfall
1 year
Exit ramp of highway

28. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Slow down/take foot off gas
25x greater
Slow down - let them pass
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

29. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
1 year

30. What does driving under influence mean?
25 ft
Driving while taking drugs
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
35 mph

31. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Stop
25 ft
A lawsuit

32. Best way to take a curve?
6 months
25 mph
So you have enough time to stop
Slow down before entering

33. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
1 year
17
Liability
When passing/turning

34. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Beer
35 mph
Every 2 years
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

35. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Stop
Time
10 ft

36. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
1.5 - 5 - 12
Go to next exit - and then turn around
1
Every 4 years

37. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Go straight
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

38. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
18
Liability
1
EVERYONE

39. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
So you have enough time to stop
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
No passing
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

40. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Every 4 years
10 ft
16
When police says so - when person is making left turn

41. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
Entrance ramp of highway
Distance of headlights
Beer
Liability

42. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
25 mph
25%
Slow down before entering

43. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Return to DMV
Slow down and stop
Stop!

44. What is the three second rule?
Red - yellow - green
No passing
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Good measure for following distance

45. Criteria for a supervising driver?
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
6 moths supervised driving

46. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
6 moths supervised driving
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

47. In city driving - it is good practice to...
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Return to DMV
Liability
17

48. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
A lawsuit
So you have enough time to stop
25 mph
Right hand turn

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

50. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Red - yellow - green
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Exit ramp of highway