NJ Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. 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
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   Within 25 feet. New Jersey bars parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or the sideline of a street or intersection highway, with the manual noting an alley exception. Ten feet is the hydrant distance, while 50 feet is associated with a railroad crossing. The protected approach area preserves a clear view between people crossing and approaching drivers. When choosing a curb space, measure from the crosswalk rather than stopping wherever the paint ends.

2. 2. a steady (not flashing) DON'T WALK hand symbol at an intersection means?

   1. Only when a police officer directs traffic
   2. Do NOT start crossing the street
   3. The condition is limited to school zones
   4. Cross only if there are no cars coming
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   Do NOT start crossing the street. A steady DON'T WALK hand means pedestrians who have not left the sidewalk or curb should not enter the roadway. The choice to cross whenever no cars are coming ignores the signal's restriction and substitutes a personal judgment for the displayed command. The unmoving raised palm is the cue. Remain on the curb, wait for a permitted walk indication, and let anyone already in the street clear it safely before entering.

3. 3. How many visible red reflective decals must a New Jersey GDL driver under 21 display?

   1. Four, one at each corner
   2. One, on the rear plate only
   3. Two, both on the front plate
   4. Two, one on the front plate and one on the rear plate
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   Two, one on the front plate and one on the rear plate. A permit or probationary license holder who is under 21 must display two visible red reflective GDL decals. One belongs on the top left of the rear license plate and the other on the top left of the front plate. The rear-only choice supplies just half of the required display, while placing both on the front plate leaves the rear vehicle unidentified. A useful walk-around cue is to check both plates before the young driver moves the vehicle.

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

   1. A destination and route number
   2. A parking restriction that applies immediately
   3. A roadway hazard or condition ahead
   4. A railroad crossing only
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   A roadway hazard or condition ahead. Yellow diamond-shaped signs warn motorists about roadway conditions or hazards that may be encountered ahead. The parking option describes a regulatory instruction, and a destination or route number belongs to guidance signage. Railroad crossings are one example of a hazard, but the manual’s general category is broader than that single use. When this shape and color appear together, reduce distractions and prepare for a changed road condition.

5. 5. Before entering a traffic circle, what should a motorist do?

   
   1. Assume the entering vehicle has priority
   2. Check every sign and the intentions of traffic already inside
   3. Stop in the center for another driver’s signal
   4. Follow the largest vehicle
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   Check every sign and the intentions of traffic already inside. Traffic circles can be governed by established flow, major-road priority, or entrance stop and yield signs. The manual directs drivers to check all signs and determine what traffic already in the circle intends to do. Automatic entry priority ignores those controls. Stopping in the center creates a hazard, and vehicle size is not a right-of-way rule. Approach slowly, read the entrance, and yield when required.

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

   1. Six to eight points
   2. Twelve to 14 points or more
   3. Twenty points only
   4. Four points exactly
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   Twelve to 14 points or more. A motorist who accumulates between 12 and 14 points in a 24-month period or more receives a Notice of Scheduled Suspension by mail from the MVC. Six to eight points is a different threshold used in other point-related consequences. Four points alone does not meet this notice trigger, and the rule does not wait for exactly 20. Look for both parts of the trigger: the 24-month window and the 12-to-14-or-more point range.

7. 7. Which organization is associated with New Jersey’s designated-driver campaign?

   1. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
   2. The Safe Neighborhood Services Fund
   3. The Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers
   4. The New Jersey Driver Improvement Program
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   The Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers. The manual identifies New Jersey as the first state to officially launch the Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers. That campaign encourages residents to arrange sober transportation whether they are driving or riding as passengers. The federal agency choice is not the organization named in this passage, and the fund and driver program serve different purposes. The cue is the phrase designated driver, which points to the Hero Campaign.

8. 8. What do white lines separate when there is more than one lane?

   1. The roadway from a railroad track
   2. Traffic going in opposite directions
   3. Traffic going the same way
   4. A warning sign from its support post
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   Traffic going the same way. White lines separate traffic going the same way when there is more than one lane, and they can also show the edges of roads. Yellow center lines have the opposite-direction function. The divided-highway image may show a broader separation, but lane color and placement still determine what a pavement marking means. Do not cross a line without checking whether it separates lanes, marks the edge, or carries a passing restriction. The direction of nearby traffic is an important recognition cue.

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

   
   1. Two-Lane Traffic
   2. A narrower roadway
   3. Divided Highway
   4. Sharp Turn Ahead
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   Two-Lane Traffic. Two-Lane Traffic identifies the warning sign with arrows pointing in opposite directions. It alerts the driver to expect traffic moving toward the vehicle, unlike Divided Highway, where a median separates opposing flows. Road Narrows describes width and Sharp Turn Ahead describes a severe bend. Stay in the proper lane, watch for approaching vehicles, and do not interpret the opposing arrows as permission to pass. The paired arrows are the cue that the roadway will carry traffic in both directions.

10. 10. At a stop sign, where does New Jersey law require a driver to bring the vehicle to a complete stop?

    1. Within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line
    2. Beside the stop sign, wherever it is placed
    3. 25 feet before the intersection
    4. Anywhere, if the car slows below 5 mph
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    Within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line. New Jersey is specific about where a stop happens. The vehicle must come to a complete stop at a point within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line marked on the pavement on the near side of the intersecting street. The sign itself may be set back, so stopping beside it can leave the driver short of the line. Stopping 25 feet back is not the rule, and rolling below 5 mph is not a stop at all. After stopping, the driver yields to traffic close enough to be a hazard.

11. 11. What do yellow edge lines separate on a New Jersey roadway?

    1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. Two lanes moving in the same direction
    3. A marked pedestrian crossing from the sidewalk
    4. The shoulder from the travel lane and the highway edge
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    The shoulder from the travel lane and the highway edge. Yellow edge lines mark the outside boundary between the shoulder and the travel lane and show the highway edge. They do not divide opposing traffic like yellow center lines, and they do not separate same-direction lanes like white lane lines. A crosswalk uses white markings. The position of the line is the practical cue: a yellow stripe at the roadway’s outer edge identifies the shoulder boundary.

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

    1. There is no requirement
    2. It must be in the trunk
    3. It must weigh under 50 pounds
    4. It must be covered to keep it from littering the roadway
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    It must be covered to keep it from littering the roadway. All trash, debris or rubbish carried in a vehicle must be covered to keep it from littering the roadway, under N.J.S.A. 39:4-63 and 39:4-64. Throwing litter from a vehicle is a violation, and if the vehicle is moving when litter is thrown the motorist may lose his or her license. A tarp or a closed container satisfies the rule; the trunk and a weight limit are not the test.

13. 13. How many questions must a New Jersey applicant answer correctly to earn the 80-percent passing result on the 50-question knowledge test?

    1. 40 questions
    2. 45 questions
    3. 30 questions
    4. 35 questions
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    40 questions. New Jersey’s knowledge test has 50 questions, and the passing mark is 80 percent. Converting that percentage gives 40 correct responses. The 45-question option would be a 90-percent score, while 35 would be only 70 percent. This is a calculation tied to the published test format, not a separate vision or road-test requirement. A quick way to retain it is to connect the pair 50 questions and 40 correct answers rather than memorizing the percentage alone.

14. 14. What kind of roadway information do New Jersey warning signs provide?

    
    1. A parking fee schedule
    2. A destination and route to a service facility
    3. A general license renewal deadline
    4. Caution about road conditions and specific hazards
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    Caution about road conditions and specific hazards. Warning signs alert motorists to road conditions that need caution and to specific hazards that may arise during roadway operations. They are not route directories, licensing notices, or payment schedules. The pictured signal-ahead symbol is one example of advance warning, so the driver should anticipate a traffic control device and prepare to respond. The broader study cue is the yellow diamond shape and black symbol or wording used for many warnings: they tell you to prepare for what is ahead.

15. 15. What should a motorist do after reading a road work warning sign?

    
    1. Follow the directions and prepare to slow down or stop
    2. Ignore the sign if no worker is visible
    3. Accelerate before the lane pattern changes
    4. Stop in the active travel lane immediately
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    Follow the directions and prepare to slow down or stop. The manual directs motorists to always read road work signs, follow directions, and prepare to slow down or stop. Preparation gives the driver time to respond to a lane reduction or other temporary change without an abrupt maneuver. Accelerating toward a narrowing lane increases conflict, and the absence of a visible worker does not cancel the warning. Stopping in an active lane creates another hazard unless a flagger or sign directs it. The road-work warning shown reinforces the need to anticipate temporary conditions early.

16. 16. Your conventional brakes suddenly fail on a New Jersey road. Which response follows the manual?

    1. Press the accelerator to reach a safer shoulder faster
    2. Turn off the engine and lock the steering wheel
    3. Use the parking brake fully without holding its release
    4. Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal rapidly
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    Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal rapidly. A conventional brake failure calls for several coordinated actions. Shift to a lower gear, then pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times to try to build pressure. If braking still does not return, use the parking brake while holding its release, which lets you ease off if the rear wheels lock. The choice that jumps straight to a fully applied parking brake removes that control. Keep looking for a safe place off the roadway while the vehicle slows.

17. 17. After a first New Jersey conviction for refusing a breath test, how long must an ignition interlock stay installed once driving privileges are restored?

    1. Three months
    2. 9 to 15 months
    3. Two to four years
    4. No interlock is required for a refusal
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    9 to 15 months. New Jersey's interlock rules give a breath test refusal its own period. For a refusal, the device is required for 9 to 15 months from the date privileges are restored, and a first refusal conviction keeps the driver off the road until an interlock is installed. Three months is the period for a first DUI between 0.08% and 0.10%. Two to four years applies to a second or later DUI or refusal. Saying no device is needed ignores the refusal rule entirely.

18. 18. Which statement about food and alcohol does the New Jersey manual make?

    1. Food guarantees a low BAC after heavy drinking
    2. A meal removes alcohol from the bloodstream immediately
    3. Eating does not make a steadily drinking motorist sober
    4. Food permits driving whenever the driver feels alert
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    Eating does not make a steadily drinking motorist sober. Food can slow alcohol absorption, but it cannot make a person sober or prevent a high BAC when large amounts are consumed steadily. The choices promising a guarantee, instant removal, or permission to drive add claims the manual rejects. Alcohol leaves the body with time, not with a meal or a feeling of alertness. Arrange a designated driver or other safe ride.

19. 19. How soon must a New Jersey motorist report a legal name change to the MVC?

    1. Within two weeks
    2. Within six months
    3. Only at the next traffic stop
    4. No report is needed after marriage
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    Within two weeks. A legal name change caused by marriage, divorce, or a court order must be reported to the MVC within two weeks. The six-month option gives the motorist far longer than the stated period, and a traffic stop is not the reporting mechanism. Marriage is specifically included rather than being an exemption. When a question describes a legal name change, look for the two-week deadline and distinguish it from the separate one-week deadline for an address change.

20. 20. How does the New Jersey manual say to avoid highway hypnosis on a long drive?

    1. Stare at the center line
    2. Turn up the radio
    3. Do not look at any one thing for more than a few seconds, rest every two hours, and share the driving
    4. Drive faster to finish sooner
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    Do not look at any one thing for more than a few seconds, rest every two hours, and share the driving. A motorist who has been behind the wheel for a long time may experience highway hypnosis, a trance like state. It can be avoided by not looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds, and the manual also recommends resting every two hours and sharing the driving. Fixing on the center line is exactly what causes it, and speed or noise does not restore attention.