NJ Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. 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
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   Always obey the speed limit. The manual states that a motorist must always obey the speed limit. Matching a faster vehicle does not excuse speeding, and using a shoulder to escape slow traffic is not a lawful substitute for patience. The final choice is also too rigid because safe driving may require going below the posted limit when weather, visibility, or road conditions deteriorate. Keep the posted number in mind as the ceiling, then slow further when the situation demands it.

2. 2. When traffic and road surfaces are normal, what slow-driving conduct does New Jersey prohibit?

   1. Traveling below the posted limit on every empty road
   2. Blocking traffic through unnecessarily slow driving
   3. Using the right lane at a reduced speed
   4. Reducing speed before a blind curve
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   Blocking traffic through unnecessarily slow driving. New Jersey prohibits blocking normal traffic through slow driving when road surfaces and traffic conditions are ordinary. That is narrower than a blanket ban on traveling below the posted limit: a driver may need to slow for weather, curves, hazards, or another safe reason. The right lane and cautious curve option can be proper actions. Watch the traffic behind you, remain within the limit, and avoid creating an unnecessary queue.

3. 3. Under New Jersey GDL Option A, what minimum supervised practice is required before advancing from the learner stage?

   1. 30 hours, all during daylight
   2. 60 hours, including 20 hours after sunset
   3. Three months with no hour requirement
   4. 50 hours, including 10 hours in darkness
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   50 hours, including 10 hours in darkness. The early-bird pathway requires at least 50 practice-driving hours, and 10 of those hours must occur during darkness. The 30-hour choice understates the total, while the 60-hour answer adds figures not printed for Option A. The three-month answer belongs to the adult pathway and uses the wrong measurement. Treat the nighttime portion as included within the 50-hour minimum, then remember that the supervising driver must certify the practice.

4. 4. For a New Jersey GDL Option C applicant age 21 or older, how long must supervised driving continue before the next license step?

   1. At least six weeks
   2. At least three months
   3. At least nine months
   4. At least 50 logged hours
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   At least three months. Option C is the adult road and requires practice with an adult supervising driver for at least three months. It does not use the 50-hour minimum printed for the younger pathways, so a logged-hour answer imports the wrong route. Six weeks and nine months are not the stated duration. Match the applicant’s age and GDL option to the chart: adult applicants count a three-month supervised period before the probationary-license step.

5. 5. 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.
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   From 11:01 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.. The hour restriction for the listed permit and probationary holders under 21 begins at 11:01 p.m. and ends at 5:00 a.m. The one-minute difference from midnight is intentional, so the midnight option is not equivalent. The other windows move both endpoints and do not match the rule. Read the start and finish as a single interval; the age and license type determine whether the restriction applies before the trip begins.

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

   1. Two, one on the front plate and one on the rear plate
   2. One, on the rear plate only
   3. Two, both on the front plate
   4. Four, one at each corner
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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.

7. 7. May a GDL permit or probationary license holder use a hands-free cellular telephone while driving?

   1. Yes, if the phone is mounted securely
   2. Yes, but only before 11:01 p.m.
   3. No, neither handheld nor hands-free cellular use is allowed
   4. Yes, when a passenger answers the call
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   No, neither handheld nor hands-free cellular use is allowed. New Jersey’s GDL restriction covers both handheld and hands-free cellular telephones, along with other handheld electronic devices. The mounted-phone choice confuses the general rule for other motorists with the stricter GDL rule. A time-of-day limit does not create a phone exception, and having a passenger answer does not authorize the license holder to use the device. On an exam, identify GDL status first, then apply the complete prohibition.

8. 8. A supervised GDL permit holder has a parent, guardian, or dependent passenger. How many other passengers may ride?

   1. One additional passenger
   2. Two additional passengers
   3. No additional passengers
   4. As many as the vehicle’s seat belts allow
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   One additional passenger. For a special learner permit, passengers may include a parent, guardian, or dependent of the permit holder plus one additional passenger. The two-passenger choice adds an extra person beyond the stated allowance, while the no-passenger choice removes a passenger the rule permits. Seat-belt capacity does not expand the legal limit. Count the permitted family or dependent group first, then add only one other passenger.

9. 9. 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
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   At least 21, with a valid New Jersey license and three years of driving experience. The supervising adult must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid New Jersey driver license, and have a minimum of three years of driving experience. The 18-year-old option fails both the age and license requirements. One year is too little experience, while the 25-and-five-years option is stricter than the manual and is not the stated standard. Before practice begins, verify all three qualifications together.

10. 10. After a first DUI with BAC from 0.08% to below 0.10%, how long is an ignition interlock required after restoration?

    1. Seven months to one year
    2. Nine to 15 months
    3. Two to four years
    4. Three months
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    Three months. For a first DUI offense with BAC at least 0.08% but below 0.10%, New Jersey requires an ignition interlock for three months from the date driving privileges are restored. The seven-month-to-one-year range belongs to the higher 0.10% to below 0.15% bracket. Nine to 15 months applies to a first offense at 0.15% or higher, while two to four years concerns later DUI or refusal situations. Match the duration to the BAC bracket.

11. 11. For a first DUI with BAC from 0.10% to below 0.15%, what interlock period follows license restoration?

    1. Three months
    2. Nine to 15 months
    3. Seven months to one year
    4. Exactly two years
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    Seven months to one year. The BAC range from 0.10% to below 0.15% places a first DUI in the seven-month-to-one-year ignition-interlock period after driving privilege restoration. Three months is tied to the lower 0.08% to below 0.10% range. Nine to 15 months is associated with a first offense at 0.15% or higher, and two years is not the stated interval for this first-offense bracket. Read the two BAC endpoints carefully before selecting the time.

12. 12. Following a first DUI with BAC of 0.15% or higher, how long is the ignition interlock required after restoration?

    1. Twelve to 15 months
    2. Three months
    3. Seven months to one year
    4. Only until the first vehicle start
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    Twelve to 15 months. A first DUI with BAC of 0.15% or higher requires the ignition interlock during the suspension and for 12 to 15 months after driving privilege restoration. The three-month and seven-month-to-one-year periods belong to lower BAC ranges. The first-start-only answer misunderstands the device as a one-time check rather than a continuing requirement. The key cue is the 0.15% threshold, which moves the case into the longest first-offense interval.

13. 13. 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
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    One to two years. For offenses on or after December 1, 2019, a second alcohol or drug-related DUI within 10 years of the first carries a one-to-two-year loss of license. The two-to-four-year figure describes the interlock period after restoration, not the license suspension itself. Eight years belongs to the listed third-offense suspension, while ten years reflects an older table entry. Separate the suspension column from the interlock column when reading the chart.

14. 14. At what blood alcohol concentration may a New Jersey driver be convicted of driving under the influence?

    1. 0.08% or higher
    2. 0.01% only for drivers over 21
    3. 0.15% only when a crash occurs
    4. Any reading only after a refusal
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    0.08% or higher. New Jersey identifies a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher as a basis for a DUI conviction, and impairment by intoxicating liquor or drugs can also qualify. The 0.01 percent figure belongs to an additional penalty rule for drivers under age 21, not the general threshold for adult drivers. A 0.15 percent reading is relevant to some penalty categories, but it is not the point at which the DUI rule begins. Treat the BAC figure as a legal threshold, not a safe-driving target.

15. 15. A parent or guardian is convicted of DUI while a minor is a passenger. What additional consequence is listed?

    1. Only a written warning
    2. Permanent loss of parental rights
    3. A mandatory ten-year license suspension
    4. A disorderly persons offense, suspension up to six months, and up to five days of community service
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    A disorderly persons offense, suspension up to six months, and up to five days of community service. The minor-passenger circumstance adds a disorderly persons offense when the driver is a parent or guardian convicted of DUI. The driving privilege may also be suspended for up to six months, and community service of up to five days is ordered. A warning alone omits the added offense and penalties. Permanent custody loss and a ten-year suspension are not the consequences stated in this section. Check the passenger’s age and the driver’s family role together.

16. 16. What is the first-offense fine for carrying an open or unsealed alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle’s passenger area?

    1. $250
    2. $200
    3. $500
    4. $1,000
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    $200. New Jersey sets a $200 fine for a first offense involving an open or unsealed alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle. The $250 amount applies to subsequent offenses, so it cannot be used for the first occurrence. The $500 and $1,000 choices are not the listed amounts for this conduct. When the question says first offense, distinguish the initial fine from the later penalty or community-service alternative.

17. 17. 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
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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.

18. 18. A driver has six or more points within three years. What surcharge structure applies?

    1. $50 once, regardless of the total
    2. $150 for six points plus $25 for each additional point, for three years
    3. $1,000 each year for three years
    4. No surcharge unless a crash occurred
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    $150 for six points plus $25 for each additional point, for three years. Six or more points within three years create a surcharge of $150 for six points plus $25 for each additional point. The surcharge is assessed for the applicable three-year period and is separate from court fines and penalties. A flat $50 payment ignores the point count, while the $1,000 annual amount belongs to a different DUI-related surcharge. A crash is not required for this point-record rule to apply.

19. 19. During the two-year probationary driver period, what conduct requires enrollment in the Probationary Driver Program?

    1. Two or more moving violations totaling four or more points
    2. One parking ticket
    3. Any failed road test
    4. A single equipment warning
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    Two or more moving violations totaling four or more points. The two-year probationary period has a specific program trigger: conviction of two or more moving violations totaling four or more points requires enrollment in the Probationary Driver Program. A parking ticket does not satisfy the moving-violation condition, and a failed road test or equipment warning is not the stated trigger. Count both the number of convictions and their combined points. The two-part threshold distinguishes this program from ordinary driver testing.

20. 20. How often will the MVC recognize an approved defensive driving course for point reduction?

    1. Once every year
    2. Once every two years
    3. Once every five years
    4. Only once in a lifetime
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    Once every five years. The MVC recognizes a defensive driving course for point reduction once every five years. The annual and two-year choices allow a course more frequently than the manual permits. A lifetime-only rule is more restrictive than the stated policy. Keep the purpose in view: this interval concerns MVC recognition for point reduction, not how often a driver may voluntarily take a safety class or qualify for an insurance discount.