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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 often must you renew your registration?
Every year
10 ft
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Right hand turn

2. What are the components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
No passing
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
50 ft
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

3. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
Both student and supervisor
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
50 ft
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

4. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
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!
Distance of headlights
So you have enough time to stop
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

5. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Nov. 15- April 1
18
Good measure for following distance

6. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Slow down before entering
60 days

7. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
25 ft
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Toward curb
Stop

8. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
60 days
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
1 year
Exit ramp of highway

9. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
25 ft
When passing/turning
60 days
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

10. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
18
Away from curb
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request

11. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Nov. 15- April 1
Red - yellow - green
1 year
Time

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

13. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
A lawsuit
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
50 ft
Go straight

14. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Go straight
Both student and supervisor
5 am-11 pm

15. What should you do if you are stopped at a traffic light and are behind a large truck?

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

17. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
Exit ramp of highway
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
No passing
6x greater

18. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Every 2 years
No passing

19. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
18
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
6x greater

20. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
Every 2 years
1.5 - 5 - 12
60 days
Both student and supervisor

21. How many passengers can accompany the holder of a validated GDL Special Learner's Permit in the vehicle?
Stop
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
1 passenger

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

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

24. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
2x greater
6 months

25. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
18
Driving while taking drugs
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Black and yellow

26. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Go when safe
2x greater
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Slow down/take foot off gas

27. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
Return to DMV
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Basic driver's license
A lawsuit

28. Speed limit in school zone?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
When passing/turning
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
25 mph

29. What is the three second rule?
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Good measure for following distance
1.5 - 5 - 12
Every year

30. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
Slow down before entering
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Go to next exit - and then turn around

31. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
Every 4 years
5 am-11 pm
Slow down/take foot off gas
1 year

32. 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
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
10 ft
8 years old or 80 pounds and less

33. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
10 ft
Exit ramp of highway
Beer
1 year

34. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1
5 am-11 pm
5 am-11 pm
25x greater

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

36. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Entrance ramp of highway
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Every 4 years
Don't drink and drive

37. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
EVERYONE
Driving while taking drugs
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
6 months

38. Use high beam lights during...
Open country driving
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Time
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

39. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
1 passenger
Passing on side of broken line
10 ft
Stop

40. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Stop
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

41. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Return to DMV
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Passing on side of broken line

42. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Nov. 15- April 1
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Slow down and stop

43. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
EVERYONE
1 year
Passing on side of broken line
25x greater

44. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
Go to next exit - and then turn around
6x greater
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!
1

45. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
Red - yellow - green
Right hand turn
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

46. Criteria for a supervising driver?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
.01%
50 ft
Open country driving

47. When are road surfaces most slippery?
During first few minutes of rainfall
5 am-11 pm
100 ft before
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

48. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Nov. 15- April 1
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
17

49. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
25x greater
Stop!
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Distance of headlights

50. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
18
So you have enough time to stop
25%
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first