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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. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
When passing/turning
Red - yellow - green
Right hand turn
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

2. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
Right hand turn
When passing/turning
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Slow down before entering

3. Speed limit in a business district?
Every year
Entrance ramp of highway
35 mph
Beer

4. Requirements to obtain a valid provisional license?
25 ft
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway

5. Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking...
Slow down/take foot off gas
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Beer
100 ft before

6. What is an acceleration lane?
Away from curb
2x greater
Entrance ramp of highway
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

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

8. NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
1 year
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Good measure for following distance
1 passenger

9. The holder of a Provisional Driver's License - under 21 - can have How many non-household members in the car?
1
5 am-11 pm
Don't drink and drive
A lawsuit

10. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
25%
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Every 4 years
1

11. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Slow down/take foot off gas
Lights - horns - hand signals
25%
6x greater

12. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
Liability
1 year
$100

13. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Liability
Entrance ramp of highway
Lights - horns - hand signals
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

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

15. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .15%?
25x greater
6x greater
25 ft
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

16. The holder of a valid GDL Examination Permit (21 and older) is required to drive supervised for how long?
6 months
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
Basic driver's license
10 ft

17. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
18
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
1 year

18. Shape of yield sign? Stop sign? Warning/construction sign?
Stop
Triangle - octagon - diamond
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
100 ft before

19. When are road surfaces most slippery?
1 year
During first few minutes of rainfall
Slow down/take foot off gas
Always! unless sign says otherwise

20. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
Don't drink and drive
1 year
Time

21. Between what hours is the holder of a GDL Special Learner's permit allowed to drive?
Always! unless sign says otherwise
5 am-11 pm
10 ft
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles

22. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
Toward curb
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Time
Entrance ramp of highway

23. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
25 ft
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
Stop

24. What ways can seat belts help you in event of collision?
Nov. 15- April 1
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
6x greater
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

25. Double solid lines in center of a two-way road mean
No passing
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
5 am-11 pm
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!

26. If under 21 - NJ law sates that you may be under the influence if you BAC is...
.01%
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
1 year
Driving while taking drugs

27. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Go straight
So you have enough time to stop
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
Right hand turn

28. How far away from a school bus must you stop?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Body weight - amount that you've had to drink - food you've eaten - time
25 ft
Slow down/take foot off gas

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

30. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Both student and supervisor
Slow down and stop
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

31. Speed limit in a residential area?
Stop!
1 year
25 mph
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

32. A ____ oz. shot of 86 proof whiskey= a ____ oz. glass of wine = ____ oz. bottle of beer.
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
25 ft
Go when safe
1.5 - 5 - 12

33. Best way to take a curve?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Don't drink and drive
Slow down before entering
Distance of headlights

34. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
60 days
35 mph
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise
A lawsuit

35. What is the Implied Consent Law?

36. If you are under 21 and drive a vehicle w/ as little as .01% BAC - the penalties are...
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
10 ft
$500 fine - 30-90 day license suspension - IDRC class - 15-30 day community service
1

37. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
1 year
2x greater
Passing on side of broken line
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

38. What does driving under influence mean?
Driving while taking drugs
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Away from curb
18

39. When you move into NJ - you must have your vehicle inspected w/in
A lawsuit
60 days
2x greater
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

40. Under GDL law - a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what reasons?
Black and yellow
Passing on side of broken line
Slow down before entering
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months

41. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
Away from curb
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device
25%
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn

42. Speed limit in school zone?
Open country driving
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
25 mph
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

43. When parking downhill - your wheel should be turned
5 am-11 pm
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Toward curb

44. You should dim your lights to low beams during
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
.01%

45. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
Beer
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
18

46. How much is the fine for violation of any of the conditions of the GDL permits or Provisional License?
10 ft
During first few minutes of rainfall
$100
5 am-11 pm

47. Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?
Nov. 15- April 1
So you have enough time to stop
During first few minutes of rainfall
1 year

48. In city driving - it is good practice to...
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
2x greater
Basic driver's license
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

49. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
1 year
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
6x greater

50. What age can a person obtain a provisional license?
5 am-11 pm
Lights - horns - hand signals
17
During first few minutes of rainfall