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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 steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Slow down before entering
Every 4 years
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you

2. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
Passing on side of broken line
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Liability

3. What four factors determine your BAC?

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4. 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
Go straight
1.5 - 5 - 12
Calm down

5. What is the Implied Consent Law?

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6. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Both student and supervisor
1 year
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Liability

7. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
25x greater
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

8. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
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!
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Both student and supervisor

9. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
1.5 - 5 - 12
1 year
A lawsuit
Good measure for following distance

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

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11. If you are angry or excited - what should you do before getting in car?
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Calm down
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

12. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
5 am-11 pm
When passing/turning
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
16

13. Criteria for a supervising driver?
5 am-11 pm
Beer
1 passenger
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license

14. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
Away from curb
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Slow down/take foot off gas

15. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Return to DMV
Entrance ramp of highway
Every year

16. When must you have headlights on?
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Every year
Triangle - octagon - diamond
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

17. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
50 ft
25 mph
Go straight
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

18. How often must you have your vehicle inspected?
Every 2 years
60 days
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

19. Every registered NJ vehicle must be insured for
Driving while taking drugs
Liability
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Open country driving

20. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection and another vehicle approaches with you - you should...
100 ft before
1
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

21. What is the three second rule?
Good measure for following distance
Passing on side of broken line
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Black and yellow

22. Use high beam lights during...
Entrance ramp of highway
Calm down
Open country driving
Stop!

23. When should you use your signals?
Every 4 years
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Slow down before entering

24. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
5 am-11 pm
Every 2 years
During first few minutes of rainfall

25. How long is a new driver on probation for?
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
1 year
.01%

26. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
$100
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
1.5 - 5 - 12
2x greater

27. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
1
Go straight
Every 2 years
6 moths supervised driving

28. Speed limit in a business district?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
25x greater
35 mph
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots

29. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
25%
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
Away from curb
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

30. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
1 year
25x greater
25 mph
Toward curb

31. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
2x greater
So you have enough time to stop
.01%
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

32. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
Go straight
Entrance ramp of highway
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
1 year

33. How often must you renew your license?
Every 4 years
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Good measure for following distance

34. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
Return to DMV

35. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
60 days
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

36. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Slow down - let them pass
25%
21 years old - 3 years driving experience - valid NJ license
25 ft

37. Green light means
Don't drink and drive
No passing
Go when safe
25 mph

38. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
25%
Distance of headlights
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

39. How many passengers can accompany the holder of a validated GDL Special Learner's Permit in the vehicle?
6 moths supervised driving
25 mph
1 passenger
Every year

40. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
25 mph
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Every year
Good measure for following distance

41. If under 21 - NJ law sates that you may be under the influence if you BAC is...
Every 2 years
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Leave space so you can see surroundings - make sure you can see driver - make sure you're not in blind spots
.01%

42. When driving at night - make sure you can stop w/in
10 ft
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
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled

43. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Slow down/take foot off gas
6 months
During first few minutes of rainfall
1

44. What is an acceleration lane?
Slow down and stop
Basic driver's license
Good measure for following distance
Entrance ramp of highway

45. Order of colors on traffic lights?
No passing
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Red - yellow - green

46. Best way to talk to other drivers?
Every year
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
1 year
Lights - horns - hand signals

47. Speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
1 year

48. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Slow down/take foot off gas
1 year
Beer
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

49. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
No passing
Return to DMV
Slow down and stop
Don't drink and drive

50. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
Every year
No passing
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
During first few minutes of rainfall