NJ Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. What share of driving decisions is based on what a motorist sees?

   1. About half
   2. Nearly 90 percent
   3. About 25 percent
   4. Nearly all decisions use hearing first
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   Nearly 90 percent. Nearly 90 percent of driving decisions are based on what a motorist sees. At night, vision is reduced, so the manual advises slowing down and driving within the range of the vehicle's headlights. The cited passage reads: "Nearly 90 percent of driving decisions are based upon what a motorist sees while driving." Among the options, "Nearly 90 percent" matches that passage, while "About half", "About 25 percent", and "Nearly all decisions use hearing first" each alter its terms.

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2. 2. On snow-covered roads, what following distance does New Jersey guidance recommend?

   1. Three seconds
   2. Six seconds or more
   3. Four seconds
   4. Two seconds
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   Six seconds or more. The manual recommends a following distance of six seconds or more on snow-covered roads. For wet roads, it says to increase the three-seconds-plus rule to four or more seconds. The cited passage reads: "A good rule on snow-covered roads is to maintain a following distance of six seconds or more" Among the options, "Six seconds or more" matches that passage, while "Three seconds", "Four seconds", and "Two seconds" each alter its terms.

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3. 3. A New Jersey resident buys a used car. What must happen before driving it on public roads?

   1. It must be washed and fueled
   2. A dealer plate may be used for 60 days
   3. Only insurance is needed for the first week
   4. The buyer must title, register, and insure it before driving it on public roads
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   The buyer must title, register, and insure it before driving it on public roads. New Jersey residents who buy a new or used vehicle must title, register, and insure it before driving it on public roads. The cited passage reads: "New Jersey residents who buy a new or used vehicle must title, register, and insure it before driving it on public roads." Among the options, "The buyer must title, register, and insure it before driving it on public roads" matches that passage, while "It must be washed and fueled", "Only insurance is needed for the first week", and "A dealer plate may be used for 60 days" each alter its terms.

4. 4. What pedestrian behavior at a curb does New Jersey law forbid?

   1. Waiting on the curb for a safe gap before crossing
   2. Walking while using a phone
   3. Suddenly leaving a curb or place of safety into the path of a vehicle so close the driver cannot yield
   4. Crossing mid-block where no crosswalk exists
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   Suddenly leaving a curb or place of safety into the path of a vehicle so close the driver cannot yield. A pedestrian may not suddenly leave a curb or place of safety and enter the path of a vehicle so close that the driver cannot yield. Pedestrian errors do not relieve motorists of their continuing responsibility to exercise due care. The cited passage reads: "Pedestrians must obey pedestrian signals and may not suddenly leave a curb or place of safety and enter the path of a vehicle that is so close it is impossible for the driver to yield." Among the options, "Suddenly leaving a curb or place of safety into the path of a vehicle so close the driver cannot yield" matches that passage, while "Waiting on the curb for a safe gap before crossing", "Walking while using a phone", and "Crossing mid-block where no crosswalk exists" each alter its terms.

5. 5. Which combination requires a Class A commercial driver license in New Jersey?

   1. A combination rated under 26,001 pounds with any trailer
   2. Any single vehicle rated at 10,000 pounds or less
   3. A truck and trailer with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, with the towed vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds
   4. A passenger car towing a small utility trailer
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   A truck and trailer with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, with the towed vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds. Class A covers a truck and trailer with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the towed vehicle rating exceeds 10,000 pounds. A light single vehicle falls far below combination thresholds entirely. Dropping the combination under that mark removes the Class A trigger even with a trailer attached. A family car with a utility trailer stays in ordinary licensing. Both numbers must clear together before Class A applies.

6. 6. What speed limit applies in New Jersey suburban business and residential districts, unless otherwise posted?

   1. 35 mph
   2. 25 mph
   3. 50 mph
   4. 55 mph
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   35 mph. The manual lists 35 mph for suburban business and residential districts. It separately lists 25 mph for school zones, business or residential districts; 50 mph for non-posted rural roadways; and 55 mph for certain state highways as posted and interstates. The cited passage reads: "25 mph School zones, business, or residential districts 35 mph Suburban business and residential districts" Among the options, "35 mph" matches that passage, while "25 mph", "50 mph", and "55 mph" each alter its terms.

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7. 7. At what age are New Jersey drivers described as mature drivers eligible for mature driver defensive driving courses?

   1. 55 and older
   2. 45 and older
   3. 65 and older
   4. 75 and older
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   55 and older. The New Jersey manual's Mature Driver Program says defensive driving courses are available to mature drivers 55 years and older at driving schools and through specific organizations. The classes help older drivers refine their skills and stay independent and safe. Forty five is younger than the program's threshold, and 65 and 75 are older than the age the manual names. Approved defensive driving courses can also bring an insurance discount and, if applicable, remove two points from a record.

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8. 8. An underage first offender with a BAC of at least 0.01% but below 0.08% faces how much community service?

   1. 90 days of community service
   2. 15 to 30 hours of community service
   3. 15 to 30 days of community service
   4. No community service at all
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   15 to 30 days of community service. Young drivers caught in the lower alcohol band trade driving time for service time measured in days: fifteen to thirty of them, beside a thirty to ninety day privilege suspension. Reading the range as hours shrinks the obligation dramatically, ninety days lifts the separate suspension length into the service column, and skipping service entirely ignores a listed penalty. The days accumulate alongside program participation, not instead of it.

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

9. 9. For a first DUI offense, what is the IDRC fee for the 12-hour program?

   1. $321
   2. $264
   3. $100
   4. $75
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   $264. Detention at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center carries its own price tag, and the shorter 12-hour program costs $264. The $321 figure prices the longer 48-hour program instead, one hundred dollars matches separate fund fees attached to a DUI case, and seventy-five recalls other program administration charges. Budget for the fee that matches the program length a court assigns, because both totals appear in the same penalty list.

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10. 10. How should a driver brake in a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes, or ABS?

    1. Pump the brake pedal rapidly
    2. Alternate between gas and brake
    3. Use the parking brake instead
    4. Keep a foot on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes
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    Keep a foot on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes. In a vehicle with ABS, keep a foot on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes. The system adjusts automatically if a wheel begins to lock, allowing braking pressure while retaining steering control. The cited passage reads: "Motorists who have vehicles with anti-lock brakes (ABS) should keep a foot on the brake pedal and not pump the brakes." Among the options, "Keep a foot on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes" matches that passage, while "Pump the brake pedal rapidly", "Use the parking brake instead", and "Alternate between gas and brake" each alter its terms.

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11. 11. Another vehicle is passing you. How should you adjust your driving?

    1. Stay in the proper lane and slow down to make the pass easier
    2. Speed up so the pass ends sooner
    3. Move left to block the pass
    4. Return to full speed before the passer is ahead
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    Stay in the proper lane and slow down to make the pass easier. When another vehicle passes, stay in the proper lane and slow down to make the pass easier. Return to normal speed after the passing vehicle is well ahead. The cited passage reads: "When a motorist is passed by another vehicle, they must be careful. Stay in the proper lane and slow down to make the pass easier for the other motorist." Among the options, "Stay in the proper lane and slow down to make the pass easier" matches that passage, while "Speed up so the pass ends sooner", "Move left to block the pass", and "Return to full speed before the passer is ahead" each alter its terms.

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12. 12. Which completed form must a GDL road test applicant under age 21 bring from a parent, guardian, or supervising driver?

    1. A completed BA-49 registration form
    2. A completed BA-CSD form
    3. A medical examiner certificate
    4. A voter registration form
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    A completed BA-CSD form. Supervised practice has to be attested before the examiner takes an applicant out, and the BA-CSD is the form that carries that attestation from a parent, guardian, or supervising driver. The BA-49 handles vehicle registration business, a medical certificate belongs to commercial health screening, and voter paperwork plays no role at the test course. Pack the completed BA-CSD with the permit so practice hours are documented on arrival.

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13. 13. A vehicle is classified under New Jersey's Lemon Law. What must its title show?

    1. The Lemon Law classification must appear on the title
    2. A warning sticker on the windshield only
    3. Nothing; the classification stays secret
    4. A note only in the dealer invoice
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    The Lemon Law classification must appear on the title. New Jersey law requires a vehicle classified under the Lemon Law to have that classification on its title. A windshield sticker or an invoice note does not replace the required title classification. The cited passage reads: "New Jersey law states a vehicle classified under the Lemon Law must have the classification on the title." Among the options, "The Lemon Law classification must appear on the title" matches that passage, while "A warning sticker on the windshield only", "Nothing; the classification stays secret", and "A note only in the dealer invoice" each alter its terms.

14. 14. Child restraint systems built since which date must be designed to pass tough safety tests?

    1. Only seats built in the current year
    2. Since January 1, 1991
    3. Since January 1, 1971
    4. Since January 1, 1981
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    Since January 1, 1981. Federal design testing for child seats has a clear start line: systems built since January 1, 1981 must be designed to pass demanding safety tests, and the label carries the build date. Ten years later would exempt a decade of covered seats, ten years earlier claims coverage before the line existed, and a current year limit would ignore every older compliant seat. Read the manufacture date on the label when checking a used seat.

15. 15. How many points follow an improper turn at a traffic light?

    1. 4 points
    2. 2 points
    3. 3 points
    4. 5 points
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    3 points. An improper turn at a traffic light carries three points under N.J.S.A. 39:4-115. Failure to stop for a traffic light carries two points; improper passing in a no-passing zone carries four; racing and tailgating each carry five. The cited passage reads: "N.J.S.A. 39:4-115 Improper turn at a traffic light 3" Among the options, "3 points" matches that passage, while "2 points", "4 points", and "5 points" each alter its terms.

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16. 16. Snow flies off a moving car in New Jersey and injures someone. What fine may be assessed for the dislodged snow or ice causing injury or property damage?

    1. Up to $100
    2. Up to $500
    3. No fine if the driver cleared the windshield
    4. Up to $1,500
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    Up to $1,500. Clearing a windshield is not enough when the roof still carries a slab. If dislodged snow or ice causes injury or property damage, fines up to $1,500 may be assessed, a figure well above the $100 or $500 guesses. The separate smaller fine for failing to remove snow at all should not be confused with harm caused once ice leaves the vehicle. Brush the roof, hood, and trunk before departure, especially after an overnight storm.

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

17. 17. A New Jersey driver wants to park near a railroad crossing. Within what distance of the crossing is stopping or parking not allowed, unless directed by police or to avoid a crash?

    1. Within 10 feet
    2. Within 25 feet
    3. Within 50 feet
    4. Within 100 feet
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    Within 50 feet. The manual's do not park list includes any spot within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, unless a police officer directs it or a crash must be avoided. The same list uses 50 feet for stop signs, 25 feet for crosswalks at intersections, and 10 feet for fire hydrants. Ten feet is the hydrant distance and 25 feet is the crosswalk distance, so neither answers the railroad rule, and 100 feet is not stated.

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18. 18. When passing a truck, when may a driver pull back in front of it?

    1. Immediately after clearing the front bumper by a foot
    2. As soon as the cab passes the driver window
    3. Only when the whole front of the truck can be seen in the rearview mirror, at a consistent passing speed
    4. After flashing headlights twice
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    Only when the whole front of the truck can be seen in the rearview mirror, at a consistent passing speed. Maintain a consistent speed when passing a truck. Do not pull back in front until you can see the whole front of the truck in your rearview mirror, and signal before changing lanes. The cited passage reads: "Do not pull in front of a truck when passing until the whole front of the truck can be seen in the rearview mirror." Among the options, "Only when the whole front of the truck can be seen in the rearview mirror, at a consistent passing speed" matches that passage, while "As soon as the cab passes the driver window", "Immediately after clearing the front bumper by a foot", and "After flashing headlights twice" each alter its terms.

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19. 19. A vehicle's hood suddenly flies up while driving in New Jersey. What should the motorist do?

    1. Slow down at once and look under the hood or out the side window to steer off the road
    2. Stand the vehicle on its brakes in the travel lane
    3. Open the door and lean out to watch the center line
    4. Speed up so airflow presses the hood back down
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    Slow down at once and look under the hood or out the side window to steer off the road. If the hood flies up, slow down immediately. Look under the hood or out the side window around it, and use the center line or lane markings to guide the vehicle to a safe area off the roadway as soon as possible. The cited passage reads: "If the vehicle’s hood suddenly flies up, the motorist should slow down immediately. They should try to look under the hood to see the road or look out of the side window around the hood."

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20. 20. Windshield wipers stop suddenly during rain or snow in New Jersey. What should the motorist do?

    1. Keep pace and open the window to wipe the glass by hand
    2. Slow down, pull to a safe area off the roadway, and turn on emergency flashers
    3. Stop in the nearest lane with headlights on high beam
    4. Speed up to shed water from the windshield
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    Slow down, pull to a safe area off the roadway, and turn on emergency flashers. If wipers stop during rain or snow, slow down, pull to a safe area off the roadway, and turn on emergency flashers. Call for help if necessary. The manual says to slow down, pull to a safe area off the roadway, and turn on emergency flashers. The manual says to slow down, pull to a safe area off the roadway, and turn on emergency flashers. The manual says to slow down, pull to a safe area off the roadway, and turn on emergency flashers.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle emergencies and what to do after a crash