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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. What must you do when approaching a railroad crossing w/ flashing red lights?
Stop!
1 year
Be alert - be prepared - act on time
Basic driver's license

2. What should you do if car begins to hydroplane?
Slow down/take foot off gas
So you have enough time to stop
1 year
Slow down - let them pass

3. NJ law requires that child must ride in a child restraint device if
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
6 months

4. What are the penalties for altering a driver's license?
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
1
1 passenger
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail

5. When should you use your signals?
Black and yellow
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
During first few minutes of rainfall
Exit ramp of highway

6. When can you pass on right?
During first few minutes of rainfall
60 days
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
When police says so - when person is making left turn

7. If a student driver commits a moving traffic violation - Who is responsible?
Both student and supervisor
25%
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Good measure for following distance

8. From what age are you allowed to use hand-less phones?
Driving while taking drugs
18
When police says so - when person is making left turn
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test

9. How long is a provisional driver provisional for?
1 year
Lights - horns - hand signals
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
It's an uncontrolled situation so: slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

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

11. When parking uphill - your wheels should be turned...
Away from curb
Nov. 15- April 1
Toward curb
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles

12. In adverse weather conditions - how much longer will it take a large truck to stop versus a small car?
25%
Open country driving
Right hand turn
Passing on side of broken line

13. You may not take your road test in a vehicle w/ any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner b/c...
8 years old or 80 pounds and less
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
1
Every 4 years

14. When driving around a curve - vehicle will tend to
Go straight
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
2x greater
Put signal on - approach center of intersection - turn when it's safe into left lane - turn into right lane when safe

15. When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Driving while taking drugs
Always! unless sign says otherwise
Look 12 sec. ahead/3 blocks ahead - parallel park (double park)
1/2 hour before sunset - 1/2 hour after sunrise

16. You may not park within How many feet of a fire hydrant?
10 ft
1 year
So you have enough time to stop
During first few minutes of rainfall

17. What are the steps for making a left turn from a two-way road?
Turn wheel in direction of skid - don't brake - take foot off gas - then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first
Blinker on - move into center of intersection - when no traffic - make turn
Be alert - be prepared - act on time

18. Penalties for getting a driver's license illegally?
Passing on side of broken line
10 ft
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
5 am-11 pm

19. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .10%?
Entrance ramp of highway
6x greater
Slow down before entering
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

20. If someone gets drunk in your home - leaves - and gets into accident - you may become involved in
A lawsuit
5 am-11 pm
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Always! unless sign says otherwise

21. What is the only thing that can sober a person up?
.01%
6 months
Time
Nov. 15- April 1

22. How many passengers may a driver with a special learner's permit have in the car?
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!
Every 4 years
1
Examiner must have access to emergency brake

23. What does it mean when pavement is marked w/ 2 centerlines - one solid and one broken?
Good measure for following distance
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat
Passing on side of broken line
Slow down - check traffic - proceed w/ caution - always yield to car at right

24. After two to four drinks - alcohol begins to impair your
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
City driving - fog - when car is approaching you
Both student and supervisor
Reaction time - judgment - coordination

25. 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
.01%
25 ft
Right hand turn

26. What is an acceleration lane?
Liability
Entrance ramp of highway
Reaction time - judgment - coordination
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

27. If your wheels drift onto the shoulder (side) and you want to return to road - you should
6 moths supervised driving
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
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

28. When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device?
Nov. 15- April 1
Basic driver's license
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Only in case of emergency - but must pull over first

29. Speed limit in school zone?
Beer
Slow down/take foot off gas
Both student and supervisor
25 mph

30. When nearing a steady yellow traffic signal - you should...
25 mph
Go to next exit - and then turn around
Slow down and stop
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)

31. Order of colors on traffic lights?
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Don't drink and drive
1 passenger
Red - yellow - green

32. You may not park w/in How many feet of a stop sign?
16
Both student and supervisor
60 days
50 ft

33. You may not park w/in How many feet of a crosswalk?
Right hand turn
50 ft
25 ft
Stop you from hitting windshield - from sliding around in back seat - from flying from back to front seat

34. How much are your chances of getting into an accident if your BAC is .05%
Lights - horns - hand signals
EVERYONE
When passing/turning
2x greater

35. What age can a person obtain a special learner's permit?
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
60 days
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
16

36. Five places that you can't park
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
No passing
Permit - 6 months supervised driving - pass road/vision test
Suspension of driving privileges - installation of interlock device

37. If you sell your car and do not buy another - what should you do w/ the license plate?
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
Every 2 years
Return to DMV
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!

38. Before turning - you should signal at least
Permit (which acts as license) - registration - insurance - supervising driver (21 years old - 3 years driving experience)
Good measure for following distance
100 ft before
.01%

39. Colors of a railroad crossing sign
5 am-11 pm
25 mph
Black and yellow
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible

40. When are road surfaces most slippery?
Have to take breathalyzer test at cop's request
During first few minutes of rainfall
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail
2x greater

41. Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means...
50 ft
Right hand turn
Accumulate 12-14 points in 24 months
Go to next exit - and then turn around

42. Between what hours may a driver Who has a provisional license drive?
5 am-11 pm
$200-500 - 30-90 days in jail
EVERYONE
60 days

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

44. What items must you bring w/ you when going for Road Test?
Calm down
Go straight
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)
25 mph

45. A single - solid white line across an intersection means...
Slow down - regain control - turn slowly back onto roadway
Stop
Go to next exit - and then turn around
$200-600 in fines - 6 months in jail

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

47. To safely share roadway with large trucks/buses - you must know...
That they have a larger turning radius - have larger stopping distance - more blind spots
On bridge - in tunnel - fire lanes - bus stops - no closer than suggested feet
Turning - passing - pulling over for emergency vehicles
1 year

48. What age can a person obtain a basic driver's license?
18
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
Lights - horns - hand signals
EVERYONE

49. You should always yield to which roadway users?
Pedestrians and emergency vehicles
Stop!
50 ft
Permit - insurance - registration - inspection sticker - supervising driver - proper vehicle (6 points of ID is after you pass this test)

50. NJ laws require you to keep to right except...
Hold wheel tightly - decelerate (slow down) - put blinkers on - pull over to side as fast as possible
When passing/turning
Go to next exit - and then turn around
17