Printable NJ Permit Practice Test

1. A New Jersey driver who is 21 or older has a BAC reading of 0.08 percent. What does that reading mean?

1. It is below every alcohol-related limit
2. It reaches the illegal adult threshold
3. It is legal unless the driver feels impaired
4. It triggers only a warning for a first stop

2. Two motorists arrive simultaneously at a New Jersey multi-way stop. Which driver yields?

1. The driver approaching from the left yields to the driver on the right
2. The driver on the right reverses to let the left vehicle pass
3. The heavier vehicle receives priority
4. Both vehicles enter together at reduced speed

3. What does New Jersey law set top speed limits for?

1. Only roads with a posted school-zone sign
2. Only interstate highways within city limits
3. Only rural roads without center lines
4. Any given road, street, highway, or freeway

4. Which New Jersey driver may not use either a handheld or hands-free cellular telephone while operating the vehicle, except in limited circumstances?

1. A school bus driver
2. A driver stopped at a red light in a travel lane
3. A driver with a passenger holding the phone
4. A driver using a phone mounted below the windshield

5. What parking distance from a crosswalk at an intersection is prohibited in New Jersey, unless an alley exception applies?

1. Within 10 feet
2. Within 25 feet
3. Within 40 feet
4. Within 50 feet

6. What driving rule does New Jersey state every motorist must follow?

1. Match the fastest vehicle nearby
2. Use the shoulder when traffic slows
3. Drive at the posted limit in every condition
4. Always obey the speed limit

7. During what hours may a New Jersey permit or probationary holder under 21 not drive?

1. From 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
2. From midnight until 4:00 a.m.
3. From 11:01 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
4. From 9:01 p.m. until 5:01 a.m.

8. What qualifications must an adult supervising a New Jersey permit holder meet?

1. At least 18, with any valid license
2. At least 21, with a valid New Jersey license and three years of driving experience
3. At least 21, with one year of driving experience
4. At least 25, with five years of driving experience

9. What license-suspension range applies to a second alcohol or drug-related DUI occurring within 10 years of the first?

1. Two to four years
2. Eight years
3. One to two years
4. Ten years

10. How many points accumulated in 24 months trigger a mailed Notice of Scheduled Suspension?

1. Six to eight points
2. Four points exactly
3. Twenty points only
4. Twelve to 14 points or more

11. A traffic signal is unlit because of a power outage. How should drivers treat the intersection?

1. As a flashing yellow signal
2. As a four-way stop
3. As an uncontrolled intersection with no stopping duty
4. Only traffic turning left must stop

12. What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign generally communicate?

1. A roadway hazard or condition ahead
2. A parking restriction that applies immediately
3. A destination and route number
4. A railroad crossing only

13. When should a New Jersey driver slow down to help avoid hydroplaning?

1. Only after the tires leave the road surface
2. Only when driving on a dry center lane
3. After accelerating above 55 mph
4. When heavy rain, standing water, or slush is present

14. Under New Jersey’s Move Over law, what must a driver do when changing lanes is unsafe near a flashing-light emergency vehicle?

1. Reduce speed below the posted limit and be prepared to stop
2. Maintain the posted speed if the vehicle is partly on the shoulder
3. Stop in the adjacent lane beside the emergency vehicle
4. Pass on the shoulder to create extra room

15. What does a cross buck sign require a New Jersey driver to do?

1. Stop only when a gate is lowered
2. Yield the right-of-way to trains
3. Pass the tracks without checking both directions
4. Treat the sign as permission to cross anywhere

16. What are New Jersey warning signs for?

1. License renewal fees and document requirements
2. Parking payment instructions at municipal meters
3. Information about motorist services only
4. Road conditions that need caution and specific hazards

17. What does the round yellow railroad sign warn of in New Jersey?

1. A railroad crossing behind the vehicle
2. A station where parking is required
3. A railroad crossing ahead
4. A crossing reserved for pedestrians only

18. What color and shape generally identify New Jersey warning signs?

1. White and rectangular with a green route number
2. Yellow and diamond-shaped with a black symbol or word message
3. Blue and circular with a white service symbol
4. Orange and triangular with a slow-moving vehicle symbol

19. What legal force do New Jersey road markings have?

1. Only advisory force when traffic is light
2. Force only for commercial drivers
3. The same force of law as signs or traffic signals
4. No force unless a police officer is present

20. What kinds of hazards can New Jersey warning signs identify?

1. Only toll booths and route numbers
2. Only vehicle inspection stations and rest areas
3. Only lane-use rules printed on white signs
4. Road conditions, deer crossings, railroad crossings, school crossings, or curved roadways

21. A pedestrian has not entered the roadway and faces an orange steady raised palm. What should happen?

1. Start crossing quickly
2. Remain on the sidewalk and do not enter
3. Walk diagonally against traffic
4. Enter after a driver waves

22. How far from a fire station driveway must a New Jersey motorist park on the opposite side of the street?

1. 75 feet
2. 20 feet
3. 50 feet
4. 100 feet

23. Why does the three-seconds-plus rule help a driver following another vehicle?

1. It guarantees exactly three seconds of braking
2. It replaces watching traffic ahead
3. It permits a shorter gap on wet roads
4. It helps judge enough space for a sudden stop

24. Rumble strips are placed to do what for a New Jersey driver?

1. Alert the driver to a decision point or danger ahead
2. Mark a legal passing lane
3. Show the distance to the next exit
4. Replace every nearby warning sign

25. What does a solid yellow line on the driver’s side of the center line mean?

1. The driver may pass if the shoulder is clear
2. The driver must not pass
3. Only trucks may cross to pass
4. The driver must turn next

26. On a New Jersey road, both center lines are broken. When may a driver pass?

1. Passing is forbidden in both directions
2. Only the vehicle on the shoulder may pass
3. Passing is allowed on either side when it is safe
4. Passing is allowed only after a police signal

27. What is the usual purpose of a green rectangular sign on a New Jersey highway?

1. Warning of a temporary lane closure
2. Information about nearby fuel or lodging services
3. A command to stop at the next intersection
4. Direction guidance for routes and destinations

28. What authority does a New Jersey flagger have in a road work zone?

1. The same authority as a regulatory sign
2. Authority only after a police officer arrives
3. Authority to change the posted speed limit permanently
4. Authority to waive every traffic law in the work zone

29. What minimum eyesight standard is listed for a New Jersey basic license applicant?

1. 20/20 vision without glasses
2. 20/40 vision only in the weaker eye
3. 20/80 vision with no corrective option
4. 20/50 vision with or without corrective lenses

30. What must a New Jersey motorist do when a train is approaching a railroad crossing?

1. Enter the crossing before the train gets close
2. Rely on the vehicle's size to claim priority
3. Yield to the train
4. Cross if the warning lights are still dark

31. Where does the New Jersey manual specifically tell drivers to slow down even when no reduced limit is posted?

1. At intersections and railroad crossings
2. Only on roads with a school-zone sign
3. Only after a vehicle begins skidding
4. Only on interstates during daylight

32. When parallel parking in New Jersey, how close should the vehicle initially pull alongside the vehicle in front?

1. Less than six inches away
2. About two to four feet away
3. About eight to ten feet away
4. Directly touching the other vehicle

33. After moving, how soon must a New Jersey motorist report an address change to the MVC?

1. Within 30 calendar days
2. At the next license renewal only
3. Within one week
4. Only when moving to another state

34. Which three components does New Jersey use to describe stopping distance?

1. Lane distance, mirror distance, and shoulder distance
2. Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance
3. Speed distance, tire distance, and signal distance
4. Turning distance, passing distance, and parking distance

35. What should a New Jersey driver do after missing an exit on a highway, parkway, or turnpike?

1. Continue to the next exit
2. Back up on the exit ramp when traffic clears
3. Stop in the travel lane and wait for a gap
4. Cross the median to return to the missed ramp

36. Which vehicle is barred from use during a New Jersey road test?

1. A vehicle with a manual transmission
2. A vehicle with working turn signals
3. A self-parking vehicle
4. A properly registered passenger car

37. How many proofs of New Jersey residential address are required for a REAL ID license application?

1. One
2. Three notarized proofs
3. No address proof
4. Two

38. When parallel parking in New Jersey, how far from the curb should the tires be at the end?

1. No more than six inches
2. About two feet
3. At least four feet
4. Touching the curb with both tires

39. What information is normally provided by a blue New Jersey motorist-service sign?

1. A route number and destination distance
2. A public recreation site or scenic viewpoint
3. A temporary lane closure ahead
4. Services and information for motorists

40. On a wet New Jersey road, how should the usual following interval be adjusted?

1. Keep exactly one second because wet pavement shortens reaction time
2. Use a fixed distance of six feet at every speed
3. Increase the three-seconds-plus rule to four or more seconds
4. Reduce the interval so another vehicle cannot merge

41. What is the New Jersey response when an engine dies and power steering fails?

1. Keep a firm grip because extra hand power is needed, then stop safely
2. Release the wheel so the vehicle can center itself
3. Turn off all warning lights and continue at normal speed
4. Apply the parking brake sharply while making a fast turn

42. Which wording appears on the red-circle roadway sign shown here?

1. NO PASSING ZONE
2. DO NOT ENTER
3. STOP AHEAD
4. ROAD CLOSED

43. What do road arrows show when used with other signs?

1. The location of the nearest inspection station
2. That passing is always permitted
3. The correct direction a motorist must take in that lane
4. That the roadway is closed to all traffic

44. What does New Jersey’s white X-shaped railroad crossbuck mean?

1. Stop only when a gate is lowered
2. Yield the right-of-way to trains
3. Trains must yield to vehicles
4. The crossing is for pedestrians only

45. What do white dashed lines separate on multi-lane highways?

1. Traffic lanes
2. Traffic moving in opposite directions
3. The shoulder from the travel lane
4. A pedestrian crossing from the roadway

46. Which label identifies the warning sign with two opposing arrows?

1. Divided Highway
2. A narrower roadway
3. Two-Lane Traffic
4. Sharp Turn Ahead

47. When is an advisory speed sign used with a curve or turn warning?

1. When the road is one way
2. When passing is permitted on both sides
3. When a traffic signal is out
4. When the maximum safe speed is lower than the posted speed limit

48. What does New Jersey law require for trash or debris carried in a vehicle?

1. It must be covered to keep it from littering the roadway
2. It must be in the trunk
3. It must weigh under 50 pounds
4. There is no requirement

49. Which locations does the manual list as examples of road hazards that warning signs may identify?

1. Only parking lots and driveways
2. Gas stations, rest areas, and hospitals
3. Traffic lights, stop signs, and toll booths
4. Hills, dips, narrow bridges, bumps, and railroad tracks

50. When must motorists yield to an emergency vehicle?

1. Only when it is stopped at an intersection
2. Only when it is traveling faster than surrounding traffic
3. When it sounds its siren or displays flashing red or blue emergency lights
4. Only after a police officer waves from the vehicle