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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. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Time
Red - yellow - green
Calm down
18

2. What is an acceleration lane?
Basic driver's license
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Entrance ramp of highway
Stop!

3. What penalties will a motorist receive for a 3rd conviction of operation under the influence of liquor/drugs?
1.5 - 5 - 12
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
Every 2 years

4. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Slow down/take foot off gas
Go straight
Reaction time - judgment - coordination

5. How often must you renew your license?
Don't drink and drive
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Every 4 years
Red - yellow - green

6. Five places that you can't park
25 mph
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Good measure for following distance
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

7. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
10 ft
25%
Exit ramp of highway
When police says so - when person is making left turn

8. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
Lights - horns - hand signals
When passing/turning
Right hand turn
1

9. A person Who has a student permit must have what items w/ them when driving?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
2x greater
When police says so - when person is making left turn
1.5 - 5 - 12

10. Use high beam lights during...
Open country driving
2x greater
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

11. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
5 am-11 pm
Distance of headlights
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
1

12. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Lights - horns - hand signals
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
25 ft
1 passenger

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

14. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
Beer
Calm down
5 am-11 pm
25 mph

15. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
25x greater
Stop!
25 mph
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time

16. Before turning - you should signal at least
1 year
100 ft before
1 year
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

17. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Passing on side of broken line
Driving while taking drugs
Always! unless sign says otherwise

18. How long is a new driver on probation for?
Every 2 years
Basic driver's license
1 year
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

19. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
Beer
25 mph
6x greater
Lights - horns - hand signals

20. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
1
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Go straight

21. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
Lights - horns - hand signals
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Good measure for following distance
1.5 - 5 - 12

22. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Away from curb
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

23. When can you pass on right?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
So you have enough time to stop
Lights - horns - hand signals
Reaction time - judgment - coordination

24. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
25 mph
18
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
100 ft before

25. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
17
When police says so - when person is making left turn
A lawsuit
1

26. Criteria for a supervising driver?
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
Red - yellow - green
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

27. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Both student and supervisor
Driving while taking drugs
So you have enough time to stop

28. What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Slow down - let them pass
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Go when safe

29. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
6 months
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!
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

30. The holder of a provisional license - Who is under 21 - may rive unsupervised when what requirements are met?
6 moths supervised driving
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

31. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
18
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Slow down and stop

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

33. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Don't drink and drive
25 ft

34. In city driving - it is good practice to...
Every year
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Both student and supervisor
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)

35. What is the three second rule?
50 ft
$100
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Good measure for following distance

36. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
1 year
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Both student and supervisor
Stop

37. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
25 ft
16
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

38. Who is required by the GDL law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
1 year
When police says so - when person is making left turn
EVERYONE
1 year

39. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
16
18
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
25 mph

40. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
.01%
Entrance ramp of highway
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

41. What is the Implied Consent Law?

42. What four factors determine your BAC?

43. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
1.5 - 5 - 12
EVERYONE
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

44. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
6 moths supervised driving
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
16

45. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
Right hand turn
Toward curb
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
2x greater

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

47. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Don't drink and drive
Stop

48. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
1.5 - 5 - 12
When passing/turning
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
25 ft

49. When must you have headlights on?
25x greater
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

50. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
Calm down
16
Away from curb
Liability