NJ Permit Practice Test 19

All 20 questions in test 19

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1. 1. A driver looks down to read a text message. Which distraction type does that act fall under?

   1. Visual, taking the driver's eyes off the road
   2. Manual only
   3. Auditory
   4. None, if the road looks straight
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   Visual, taking the driver's eyes off the road. Distractions split into four types, and reading a screen belongs to the visual group: any task that takes a driver's eyes off the road. Manual distraction involves hands leaving the wheel, auditory involves sounds pulling attention, and a straight empty road does not cancel the category. At highway speed a few seconds of looking down covers a football field of travel without sight, enough distance to drift lanes, miss a signal, or reach a stopped vehicle unseen.

2. 2. How does the New Jersey manual compare the danger of a tired driver with other impaired drivers?

   1. A tired driver is safe if the radio is on
   2. A tired driver can be as dangerous as a drunk driver
   3. A tired driver is only a risk at night
   4. A tired driver is safer than a distracted driver
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   A tired driver can be as dangerous as a drunk driver. The manual says a tired driver cannot drive well and has reduced reaction time, may get upset more easily, and may even fall asleep behind the wheel. It states that a tired driver can be as dangerous as a drunk driver. Playing the radio does not remove the risk, the danger is not limited to night, and tiredness is never described as safer than distraction.

3. 3. Which right-of-way mistake is singled out as common but potentially fatal?

   1. Yielding too often at stop signs
   2. Checking mirrors before merging
   3. Stopping for a school bus early
   4. Failing to yield the right of way
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   Failing to yield the right of way. Failing to yield the right of way is a common, but potentially fatal, mistake. The cited passage reads: "Failing to yield the right of way is a common, but potentially fatal, mistake." Among the options, "Failing to yield the right of way" matches that passage, while "Yielding too often at stop signs", "Stopping for a school bus early", and "Checking mirrors before merging" each alter its terms.

4. 4. Who may operate a motorized scooter in New Jersey?

   1. Anyone age 10 or older
   2. No one under age 12, or the age set by the municipality or county
   3. Only licensed drivers age 18 or older
   4. Anyone who owns a registered scooter
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   No one under age 12, or the age set by the municipality or county. The manual prohibits operation by anyone under 12, or under the age determined by the municipality or county where the motorized scooter will be operated. Scooters must be registered where the owner resides and must be insured. The cited passage reads: "No one under the age of 12 (or the age determined by the municipality or county where the motorized scooter will be operated) is permitted to operate a motorized scooter." Among the options, "No one under age 12, or the age set by the municipality or county" matches that passage, while "Anyone age 10 or older", "Only licensed drivers age 18 or older", and "Anyone who owns a registered scooter" each alter its terms.

5. 5. Ice flies from a private vehicle in New Jersey and causes death, injury, or property damage. What fine range faces the motorist?

   1. $50 to $100
   2. Fines apply only to commercial vehicles
   3. $2,000 to $5,000
   4. $200 to $1,000
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   $200 to $1,000. Motorists of private vehicles face fines of $200 to $1,000 each time ice flies from their vehicles and causes death, injury, or property damage. The stated range for commercial owners and operators is $500 to $1,500. The cited passage reads: "Motorists of private vehicles face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each time ice flies from their vehicles and causes death, injury, or property damage." Among the options, "$200 to $1,000" matches that passage, while "$50 to $100", "$2,000 to $5,000", and "Fines apply only to commercial vehicles" each alter its terms.

   Study this in the handbook: DUI, breath test refusal and interlock penalties

6. 6. Which category of New Jersey road signs regulates traffic speed and movement?

   1. Warning signs
   2. Guidance signs
   3. Motorist service signs
   4. Regulatory signs
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   Regulatory signs. The manual divides signs into three basic categories. Warning signs alert motorists to hazards ahead that are difficult to see. Guidance signs guide motorists to a destination by clearly identifying the route. Regulatory signs regulate traffic speed and movement, such as a speed limit sign. Motorist service signs are a kind of guidance sign with white letters on a blue background, so they do not regulate speed or movement.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and road markings

7. 7. What lighting must a bicycle ridden after dark have in New Jersey?

   1. A single white reflector only
   2. No lighting if streetlights are on
   3. Front and rear lights, and a rear reflector
   4. A flashing phone light held by the rider
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   Front and rear lights, and a rear reflector. Bicycles ridden after dark must have front and rear lights and a rear reflector. These devices may still be hard for motorists to see, so motorists should remain alert for smaller vehicles. The cited passage reads: "While bicycles ridden after dark must have front and rear lights, and a rear reflector, these illumination devices may be hard for a motorist to see." Among the options, "Front and rear lights, and a rear reflector" matches that passage, while "A single white reflector only", "No lighting if streetlights are on", and "A flashing phone light held by the rider" each alter its terms.

8. 8. What fine range do New Jersey vehicle and property owners face for each violation of the idling law?

   1. $250 to $1,000
   2. $25 to $75
   3. $1,500 to $3,000
   4. A warning for every violation
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   $250 to $1,000. Vehicle and property owners face fines of $250 to $1,000 for each violation of the idling law. The general limit is three minutes, with exemptions such as being stuck in traffic or at a drive-thru establishment. The cited passage reads: "Vehicle and property owners face fines of $250 to $1,000 for each violation of this law." Among the options, "$250 to $1,000" matches that passage, while "$25 to $75", "$1,500 to $3,000", and "A warning for every violation" each alter its terms.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child seats and vehicle control

9. 9. Marijuana use can cause loss of tracking ability. What does that ability mean?

   1. The ability to track fuel mileage
   2. The ability to remember a route home
   3. The ability to maintain a vehicle in each lane
   4. The ability to follow a faster car
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   The ability to maintain a vehicle in each lane. Tracking ability is the ability to maintain a vehicle in each lane. Marijuana use may impair tracking ability, distance judgment, vigilance, and divided attention. The cited passage reads: "• Loss of tracking ability: This is the ability to maintain a vehicle in each lane." Among the options, "The ability to maintain a vehicle in each lane" matches that passage, while "The ability to remember a route home", "The ability to track fuel mileage", and "The ability to follow a faster car" each alter its terms.

   Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, drugs and your BAC

10. 10. Who may be granted a New Jersey agricultural license, and for what use?

    1. Persons between 14 and 15 years old, for any driving
    2. Persons between 16 and 17 years old, for farming purposes only
    3. Persons between 18 and 21 years old, for farming and delivery work
    4. Any person, for farming purposes only
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    Persons between 16 and 17 years old, for farming purposes only. An agricultural license may be granted to persons between 16 and 17 years old, for farming purposes only. The other choices change the stated age range or permitted purpose. The cited passage reads: "For farming purposes only. May be granted to persons between 16 and 17 years old" Among the options, "Persons between 16 and 17 years old, for farming purposes only" matches that passage, while "Persons between 14 and 15 years old, for any driving", "Persons between 18 and 21 years old, for farming and delivery work", and "Any person, for farming purposes only" each alter its terms.

11. 11. Is an electronic version of the New Jersey insurance identification card acceptable?

    1. Yes; an electronic version of the Insurance ID card is acceptable
    2. No; only a paper card counts
    3. Yes, but only inside the owner's driveway
    4. No; the card must stay at home
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    Yes; an electronic version of the Insurance ID card is acceptable. An electronic version of the Insurance ID card is acceptable. The card must remain in the vehicle with the driver and be shown before inspection, after a crash, and when stopped by law enforcement for a traffic violation or roadside spot check. The cited passage reads: "An electronic version of the Insurance ID card is acceptable." Among the options, "Yes; an electronic version of the Insurance ID card is acceptable" matches that passage, while "No; only a paper card counts", "Yes, but only inside the owner's driveway", and "No; the card must stay at home" each alter its terms.

12. 12. Which of these spaces does the New Jersey manual say a motorist should not park in without legal authorization?

    1. In any space on a public street
    2. In a space with a posted time limit
    3. In the first space beside an entrance
    4. In a space marked for persons with a disability, unless legally authorized
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    In a space marked for persons with a disability, unless legally authorized. A New Jersey motorist should never stop or park in a space on public or private property that is marked for vehicle parking for persons with a disability, unless the motorist is legally authorized. The same do not park list also covers crosswalks, sidewalks, bus stop zones, driveways, and fire hydrant areas. Ordinary street spaces, time limited spaces, and spaces near an entrance are not barred by this item.

    Study this in the handbook: Where not to park, headlights and phones

13. 13. Four feet of passing space for a vulnerable road user is not possible on a single-lane road. What must the driver do instead?

    1. Slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until passing can be done safely
    2. Squeeze past at full speed with inches to spare
    3. Honk and continue at the limit
    4. Pass on the shoulder at 40 mph
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    Slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until passing can be done safely. On a single-lane road, allow at least four feet when passing a vulnerable road user. If four feet is not possible, slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until it is safe to pass. The cited passage reads: "• If four feet is not possible, slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until it is safe to pass" Among the options, "Slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until passing can be done safely" matches that passage, while "Squeeze past at full speed with inches to spare", "Honk and continue at the limit", and "Pass on the shoulder at 40 mph" each alter its terms.

14. 14. Traffic signals hang vertically at a New Jersey intersection. Where is the red light positioned?

    1. At the bottom
    2. In the center
    3. Always on top
    4. Second from the top
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    Always on top. Vertical signals keep one fixed order: the red light is always on top, yellow is in the center, and the green light is third in line. If there is a green arrow, it is always on the bottom. That order places red at the top rather than at the bottom, in the center, or second from the top, because second from the top and the center both describe the yellow position in a vertical stack of three main lights.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and road markings

15. 15. A motorist hits a parked vehicle in New Jersey. What must the motorist do?

    1. Drive away if damage looks minor
    2. Notify the police and try to find the owner of the vehicle
    3. Leave only a phone number and skip police notification
    4. Notify an insurance company within a month only
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    Notify the police and try to find the owner of the vehicle. If a motorist hits a parked vehicle, the police must be notified and the driver should try to find the owner. Leaving a phone number or notifying only an insurer does not fulfill the instruction to notify police. The cited passage reads: "If a motorist hits a parked vehicle, the police must be notified. The driver should also try to find the owner of the vehicle" Among the options, "Notify the police and try to find the owner of the vehicle" matches that passage, while "Drive away if damage looks minor", "Leave only a phone number and skip police notification", and "Notify an insurance company within a month only" each alter its terms.

16. 16. How do ordinary point reductions interact with the violation surcharge system?

    1. Standard point reductions do not apply to the violation surcharge system
    2. Defensive courses erase surcharges immediately
    3. Safe years cancel surcharge bills at once
    4. Reductions halve every surcharge
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    Standard point reductions do not apply to the violation surcharge system. Surcharges live in their own ledger: the point reductions that trim a driving record total leave surcharge obligations untouched, and anyone with six or more points inside three years still owes $150 plus $25 per extra point yearly. A defensive course lowers record points without touching the bill, safe years work on the total rather than the invoice, and no half price rule exists. Pay the surcharge even while points fall.

    Study this in the handbook: Points, surcharges and driver programs

17. 17. What fine and possible imprisonment apply to a person who takes a New Jersey license examination in place of another person?

    1. A flat $50 fine with no jail time
    2. A fine of $200 to $500, imprisonment for 30 to 90 days, or both
    3. $1,000 to $5,000 with no jail time
    4. No fine; only a warning letter
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    A fine of $200 to $500, imprisonment for 30 to 90 days, or both. Taking a license examination in another person’s place, or having another person take it for you, is subject to a fine of $200 to $500, imprisonment for 30 to 90 days, or both. The cited passage reads: "is subject to a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500 and/or imprisonment for not less than thirty days or more than ninety days." Among the options, "A fine of $200 to $500, imprisonment for 30 to 90 days, or both" matches that passage, while "A flat $50 fine with no jail time", "$1,000 to $5,000 with no jail time", and "No fine; only a warning letter" each alter its terms.

18. 18. A non-emergency vehicle fails to yield to a bus re-entering traffic after picking up or dropping off passengers. What penalty can its driver face?

    1. A one year license suspension
    2. A fine of $500 and two points in every case
    3. Only a verbal warning from the officer
    4. A fine of not less than $50 or more than $200, up to 15 days in jail, or both
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    A fine of not less than $50 or more than $200, up to 15 days in jail, or both. Non-emergency vehicles must yield to buses re-entering traffic after picking up or dropping off passengers. Violations carry a fine of $50 to $200, up to 15 days in jail, or both. Once a bus is back in the normal traffic flow, motorists need not yield to it merely because it is changing lanes. The cited passage reads: "Violations of this law carry a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200, up to 15 days in jail or both a fine and jail term." Among the options, "A fine of not less than $50 or more than $200, up to 15 days in jail, or both" matches that passage, while "A fine of $500 and two points in every case", "Only a verbal warning from the officer", and "A one year license suspension" each alter its terms.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, cyclists, trucks and trains

19. 19. In a head-on crash, a motorist has no shoulder strap and no air bags. What should that motorist do?

    1. Brace both arms stiffly against the steering wheel
    2. Sit upright and lean toward the windshield
    3. Throw himself or herself across the seat to avoid the steering wheel or windshield
    4. Duck below the dashboard toward the pedals
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    Throw himself or herself across the seat to avoid the steering wheel or windshield. For a vehicle about to be hit from the front, the manual says that a motorist without a shoulder strap or air bags should throw himself or herself across the seat to avoid hitting the steering wheel or windshield. The cited passage reads: "shoulder strap or air bags, the motorist should throw himself/herself across the seat to keep from hitting the steering wheel or windshield." Among the options, "Throw himself or herself across the seat to avoid the steering wheel or windshield" matches that passage, while "Brace both arms stiffly against the steering wheel", "Sit upright and lean toward the windshield", and "Duck below the dashboard toward the pedals" each alter its terms.

20. 20. How can a New Jersey motorist report an aggressive driver by phone?

    1. Call 911 and stay on the line while following the driver
    2. Dial the local MVC office during business hours
    3. Call (888) SAF-ROAD, or #77 on a cell phone
    4. Text the license plate to a police non-emergency line
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    Call (888) SAF-ROAD, or #77 on a cell phone. To report an aggressive motorist, the manual says to call (888) SAF-ROAD or #77 on a cell phone. It also says it is always safest to pull over to the side of the road before making a call. The cited passage reads: "To report an aggressive motorist call (888) SAF-ROAD or, if using a cell phone, call #77." Among the options, "Call (888) SAF-ROAD, or #77 on a cell phone" matches that passage, while "Call 911 and stay on the line while following the driver", "Dial the local MVC office during business hours", and "Text the license plate to a police non-emergency line" each alter its terms.