NJ Permit Practice Test 23

All 20 questions in test 23

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1. 1. How many license plates does New Jersey provide when registering a trailer, moped, or motorcycle?

   1. Two matching plates
   2. One plate
   3. No plate until the second year
   4. Three plates including a spare
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   One plate. New Jersey provides one license plate when registering a trailer, moped, or motorcycle. The manual contrasts this with the two matching plates provided for other vehicles. The cited passage reads: "Motorists will receive two matching license plates upon registering a vehicle. One plate is provided when registering a trailer, moped or motorcycle." Among the options, "One plate" matches that passage, while "Two matching plates", "Three plates including a spare", and "No plate until the second year" each alter its terms.

2. 2. What does the New Jersey manual require operators of snowmobiles, ATVs, and dirt bikes to do concerning insurance and registration?

   1. Proof of insurance, with the vehicle registration displayed
   2. A municipal parking permit for trail access
   3. A passenger vehicle license plate on the front
   4. Proof of a basic driver license test score
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   Proof of insurance, with the vehicle registration displayed. Operators of snowmobiles, ATVs, and dirt bikes must maintain proof of insurance and always display the vehicle’s registration. The manual also says these vehicles may cross certain roadways when safety permits, although they may not ride on public roadways with other vehicles. The cited passage reads: "Operators of snowmobiles, ATVs, and dirt bikes must maintain a proof of insurance and always display the vehicle’s registration." Among the options, "Proof of insurance, with the vehicle registration displayed" matches that passage, while "A passenger vehicle license plate on the front", "A municipal parking permit for trail access", and "Proof of a basic driver license test score" each alter its terms.

3. 3. Improper passing on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, or Atlantic City Expressway carries how many points?

   1. 2 points
   2. 4 points
   3. 5 points
   4. 3 points
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   4 points. improper passing on, as stated in the manual, the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, or Atlantic City Expressway carries four points. On those roads, moving against traffic and unlawful use of a median strip each carry two points. Racing on a highway carries five points, and operating a construction vehicle over 45 mph carries three. Two points covers other toll road faults. Five points matches racing on a highway. Three points applies to different violations.

4. 4. According to the manual, for how long does a point violation remain on a motorist's record in New Jersey?

   1. They clear after one year
   2. They clear when insurance renews
   3. They clear at license renewal
   4. All point violations after March 1, 1974 stay on the record
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   All point violations after March 1, 1974 stay on the record. All point violations after March 1, 1974 stay on a motorist's driving record. The point total can be reduced under the manual's point-reduction rules, but standard point reductions do not apply to the violation surcharge system. The cited passage reads: "All point violations after March 1, 1974, will stay on a motorist’s driving record." Among the options, "All point violations after March 1, 1974 stay on the record" matches that passage, while "They clear after one year", "They clear at license renewal", and "They clear when insurance renews" each alter its terms.

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

5. 5. When may a New Jersey motorist pass on the right as the vehicle ahead turns?

   1. Whenever the vehicle ahead slows for any turn, using the shoulder if needed
   2. Only when a police officer waves the motorist past
   3. When the motorist ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass
   4. Whenever traffic behind is impatient, even without room
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   When the motorist ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass. Passing on the right fits when the motorist ahead is making a left turn and room exists to get by. Using the shoulder for any slowdown crosses into unlawful territory, since shoulder passing is against the law. Waiting for an officer invents a permission step the rule never mentions. Impatience behind never creates room that pavement lacks. Left signal ahead plus clear space beside: that pairing opens the right-side move.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, intersections and passing

6. 6. The rear of a vehicle starts to slide in New Jersey. How should the motorist steer to avoid a spin?

   1. Turn sharply away from the direction the rear is skidding
   2. Hold the wheel perfectly straight and brake hard
   3. Turn in the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding, without oversteering
   4. Turn the wheel fully to the opposite lock
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   Turn in the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding, without oversteering. Steer in the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding, without over steering, and look in the direction travel should resume. Turning quickly away from the direction of the skid is the move the manual links to a possible spin, so a sharp turn away works against recovery. Holding the wheel straight while braking hard does not follow the skid instruction to take a foot off the gas pedal and steer with the rear movement. Turning fully to the opposite lock amounts to the over steering the manual tells the motorist to avoid.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance, weather and staying alert

7. 7. What should a motorist do when a vehicle is about to be hit from the rear in New Jersey guidance?

   1. Brace between the steering wheel and seat back, pressing the back of the head firmly against the headrest, ready to brake
   2. Turn fully around to watch the striking vehicle
   3. Release the seat belt before impact
   4. Lean forward away from the seat back with head down
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   Brace between the steering wheel and seat back, pressing the back of the head firmly against the headrest, ready to brake. When a vehicle is about to be hit from the rear, the manual first calls for readiness to apply the brakes, so the vehicle is not pushed into a vehicle ahead. It then tells the motorist to brace between the steering wheel and the seat back, pressing the back of the head firmly against the headrest if the vehicle has one. Leaning forward moves the head away from that headrest position, and turning fully around does the same. Releasing the seat belt removes the restraint that keeps occupants in place during a crash.

8. 8. How much is the Safe Neighborhood Services Fund fee listed for a first DUI offense in New Jersey?

   1. $75
   2. $125
   3. $1,000
   4. $100
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   $75. The Safe Neighborhood Services Fund fee is $75 for a first DUI offense. The $100 figure tempts because two other fund fees share that amount on the same penalty list. The $125 figure is the DUI surcharge, a different line with a different name. The $1,000 figure dwarfs this fee and belongs to the annual surcharge lasting three years. Small lines still add up when every fund takes its share.

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

9. 9. What nighttime reaction time underlies the New Jersey night stopping-distance table?

   1. 0.75 seconds
   2. 2.5 seconds
   3. 1.5 seconds
   4. 1 second
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   1.5 seconds. The night stopping-distance table uses a nighttime reaction time of 1.5 seconds. It shows stopping distances for the average motorist using low beams at designated speeds. The cited passage reads: "Numbers are based on a motorist’s nighttime reaction time of 1.5 seconds" Among the options, "1.5 seconds" matches that passage, while "0.75 seconds", "2.5 seconds", and "1 second" each alter its terms.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance, weather and staying alert

10. 10. What follows if a DUI offender fails to complete a state-assigned IDRC program in New Jersey?

    1. Further loss of driving privileges and possible imprisonment
    2. Only a late fee with no license effect
    3. Automatic restoration after 30 days
    4. A warning letter with no further action
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    Further loss of driving privileges and possible imprisonment. Satisfactory participation in a state-assigned program is a condition for re-licensing. Failure to comply results in further loss of driving privileges and possible imprisonment. The cited passage reads: "Satisfactory participation in a state-assigned program is a condition for re-licensing. Failure to comply will result in further loss of driving privileges and the possibility of imprisonment" Among the options, "Further loss of driving privileges and possible imprisonment" matches that passage, while "Only a late fee with no license effect", "Automatic restoration after 30 days", and "A warning letter with no further action" each alter its terms.

11. 11. After parking beside the curb on the right side of the road, from which side is it safer for passengers to exit?

    1. The traffic side, quickly
    2. The curbside
    3. Over the center console to the driver door
    4. Through the trunk on busy streets
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    The curbside. It is safer for passengers to exit from the curbside. Before opening a door, check for traffic, including bicycles and mopeds. A motorist opening a door into traffic may be liable for a crash with a moving vehicle. The cited passage reads: "A motorist opening a door into traffic may be liable for any crash with a moving vehicle. It is safer for passengers to exit a parked vehicle from the curbside." Among the options, "The curbside" matches that passage, while "The traffic side, quickly", "Over the center console to the driver door", and "Through the trunk on busy streets" each alter its terms.

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

12. 12. In a genuine emergency where a handheld phone may be used while driving, what must the driver keep doing?

    1. Stop steering until the call ends
    2. Hold the phone with both hands
    3. Rest the phone on the wheel and steer with knees
    4. Keep one hand on the steering wheel while using the handheld telephone
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    Keep one hand on the steering wheel while using the handheld telephone. When using a handheld telephone in one of the permitted emergency situations, keep one hand on the steering wheel. The manual lists fire, a traffic crash, a serious road hazard, a medical emergency and a hazardous material emergency. The cited passage reads: "Motorists in the above-mentioned circumstances must keep one hand on the steering wheel while using a handheld telephone." Among the options, "Keep one hand on the steering wheel while using the handheld telephone" matches that passage, while "Hold the phone with both hands", "Rest the phone on the wheel and steer with knees", and "Stop steering until the call ends" each alter its terms.

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

13. 13. What penalty follows a second New Jersey conviction for driving while the license or registration is suspended?

    1. A $500 fine and up to six months added suspension
    2. A $250 fine and up to three months added suspension
    3. A $1,000 fine, a 10-day jail sentence, and up to six months added suspension
    4. A $750 fine, jail for not more than five days, and up to six months added suspension
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    A $750 fine, jail for not more than five days, and up to six months added suspension. For a second offense of driving while a license or registration is suspended, the manual lists a $750 fine, a jail sentence of not more than five days, and up to six months of additional license or registration suspension. The first-offense fine is $500; the third-offense fine is $1,000 with a 10-day jail sentence. The cited passage reads: "Second offense: Fine of $750, jail sentence for not more than five days and up to six months additional license and/or registration suspension."

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

14. 14. A Hazmat endorsement sits on a New Jersey license. How often must the holder be tested again for that endorsement?

    1. Every year
    2. Every 4 years, with the license
    3. Every 2 years
    4. Only when changing employers
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    Every 2 years. An endorsement added to a license will expire with the license, except for Hazmat, which must be tested every 2 (two) years. The cited passage reads: "An endorsement added to a license will expire with the license, except for Hazmat, which must be tested every 2 (two) years." Among the options, "Every 2 years" matches that passage, while "Every year", "Every 4 years, with the license", and "Only when changing employers" each alter its terms.

    Study this in the handbook: Permits and the Graduated Driver License

15. 15. At 60 mph, how far does a vehicle travel in one second?

    1. 88 feet per second
    2. 44 feet
    3. 132 feet
    4. 200 feet
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    88 feet per second. At 60 mph, a vehicle travels 88 feet in one second. The nighttime stopping table separately uses a reaction time of 1.5 seconds and lists a reaction distance of 132 feet at 60 mph. The cited passage reads: "A vehicle travels 88 feet per second at 60 mph." Among the options, "88 feet per second" matches that passage, while "44 feet", "132 feet", and "200 feet" each alter its terms.

    Study this in the handbook: Following distance, weather and staying alert

16. 16. After driving through water, how should a driver with conventional disc and drum brakes test and dry them?

    1. Slam them once at highway speed
    2. Pump them gently
    3. Pump them violently while steering sharply
    4. Leave them wet until the next day
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    Pump them gently. After driving through water, gently pump conventional disc and drum brakes to test them and dry them out. Hitting the brakes hard can cause them to lock. This pumping instruction does not apply to ABS brakes. The cited passage reads: "With conventional disc and drum brakes, a motorist should pump them gently after driving through water to test them and dry them out." Among the options, "Pump them gently" matches that passage, while "Slam them once at highway speed", "Pump them violently while steering sharply", and "Leave them wet until the next day" each alter its terms.

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

17. 17. When must other drivers yield to a postal vehicle?

    1. Never, postal vehicles always yield
    2. Only when it is parked at a mailbox
    3. When it approaches from behind at speed
    4. When the postal vehicle re-enters the flow of traffic
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    When the postal vehicle re-enters the flow of traffic. Delivery stops put postal vehicles at the curb again and again, and the yield duty attaches when one pulls back into moving traffic. A parked truck at a mailbox needs no yield because it is not entering the stream, speed from behind creates no special postal priority, and declaring that postal drivers always yield erases the listed protection. Ease off and let the vehicle merge back in.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way, intersections and passing

18. 18. What brake access must a vehicle offered for the New Jersey road test give the examiner?

    1. A brake pedal on the roof console
    2. Access to the brake only from the back seat
    3. Unobstructed access to the foot brake, or to a parking brake mounted to the right of the driver and reachable by the examiner
    4. No brake access, since the applicant brakes alone
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    Unobstructed access to the foot brake, or to a parking brake mounted to the right of the driver and reachable by the examiner. An examiner needs a way to intervene, so the test vehicle must leave the foot brake unobstructed, or provide a parking brake mounted right of the driver within examiner reach. Reaching from the back seat is not the layout described, a roof console brake exists in no checklist, and sending the applicant out with sole control defeats the safeguard. Clear the floor and console area before the test begins.

    Study this in the handbook: Permits and the Graduated Driver License

19. 19. According to the manual, an ABS-equipped vehicle may lose control at a speed as low as what when the driver violently jerks the wheel and brakes, even on dry pavement?

    1. At only 35 mph
    2. At only 65 mph
    3. Only above 90 mph
    4. ABS vehicles cannot lose control this way
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    At only 35 mph. The manual warns that an ABS-equipped vehicle may lose control at only 35 mph if the driver violently jerks the steering wheel and brakes, even on dry pavement. It says not to pump ABS brakes or violently jerk the wheel and recommends that new motorists practice hard braking and steering in an empty parking lot or similar open space. The cited passage reads: "An ABS-equipped vehicle may lose control at only 35 mph if a motorist violently jerks the steering wheel and brakes, even on dry pavement." Among the options, "At only 35 mph" matches that passage, while "At only 65 mph", "Only above 90 mph", and "ABS vehicles cannot lose control this way" each alter its terms.

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

20. 20. In New Jersey, when can an unbuckled back seat passenger who is 18 or older receive a summons?

    1. Never, because back seat adults are exempt
    2. Only when the vehicle is stopped for another reason
    3. Only on highways posted at 65 mph
    4. Only if the driver is a GDL permit holder
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    Only when the vehicle is stopped for another reason. New Jersey makes failing to buckle up a primary offense for the driver, front seat passengers and anyone under 18, so an officer can stop a vehicle for that alone. For back seat occupants 18 and older it is a secondary law: they may be issued a summons if the vehicle is stopped for another reason. Adults in the back are not exempt, and the rule does not depend on the road's speed limit. GDL drivers must make every passenger buckle up, but the secondary rule applies to all drivers.

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