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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. Five places that you can't park
Go when safe
Exit ramp of highway
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

2. What is the three second rule?
Good measure for following distance
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
1 passenger
Entrance ramp of highway

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

4. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Beer
Every 2 years
2x greater

5. When are road surfaces most slippery?
1.5 - 5 - 12
Good measure for following distance
Open country driving
During first few minutes of rainfall

6. What is the Implied Consent Law?

7. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
Lights - horns - hand signals
Nov. 15- April 1
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!
$100

8. Speed limit in a business district?
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!
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
35 mph

9. Use high beam lights during...
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Open country driving

10. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Entrance ramp of highway
Slow down/take foot off gas
Stop

11. What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
So you have enough time to stop
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Away from curb

12. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
Every 4 years
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Nov. 15- April 1
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service

13. Speed limit in school zone?
25 mph
6 moths supervised driving
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
$100

14. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
1 year
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Red - yellow - green

15. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Every 4 years
1 passenger
Toward curb

16. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
17
Exit ramp of highway
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
When passing/turning

17. How many passengers can accompany the holder of a validated GDL Special Learner's Permit in the vehicle?
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
1 passenger
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
When passing/turning

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

19. How long is a new driver on probation for?
Exit ramp of highway
1 year
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
17

20. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
When passing/turning
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

21. How often must you renew your registration?
Every year
Black and yellow
5 am-11 pm
Return to DMV

22. Best way to take a curve?
18
25 ft
Slow down before entering
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

23. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
6x greater
25 ft
Slow down/take foot off gas
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet

24. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
1 passenger
Go when safe
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Every year

25. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
Basic driver's license
Slow down - let them pass
6 months
1

26. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
18
Away from curb
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
Slow down - let them pass

27. What four factors determine your BAC?

28. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Lights - horns - hand signals
$100
Every 2 years
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

29. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
So you have enough time to stop
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

30. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
Black and yellow
6x greater
Every year
16

31. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
100 ft before
Slow down before entering
Passing on side of broken line
10 ft

32. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
60 days
So you have enough time to stop
Open country driving
Don't drink and drive

33. 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
Black and yellow
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Return to DMV

34. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Slow down - let them pass
Triangle - octagon - diamond
16
60 days

35. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Triangle - octagon - diamond
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Go straight

36. What is an acceleration lane?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Entrance ramp of highway
No passing
Open country driving

37. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
EVERYONE
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
25%

38. When must you have headlights on?
Stop
Slow down/take foot off gas
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Go to next exit - and then turn around

39. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Calm down
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Go when safe

40. When can you pass on right?
Stop
When police says so - when person is making left turn
5 am-11 pm
6 moths supervised driving

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

42. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
1 passenger
Go straight
6 moths supervised driving
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots

43. Meaning of a hand signal when driver's hand and arm are downward...
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Stop
Away from curb
Every 4 years

44. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Don't drink and drive
Liability
Always! unless sign says otherwise

45. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Red - yellow - green
A lawsuit
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

46. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
During first few minutes of rainfall
25 ft
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
$100

47. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
1 year
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
1 year
Toward curb

48. Green light means
Calm down
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Go when safe
16

49. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
1 passenger
18
5 am-11 pm
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots

50. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Go straight
Slow down/take foot off gas
Right hand turn
6x greater