NJ Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. What is the New Jersey response when an engine dies and power steering fails?

   1. Release the wheel so the vehicle can center itself
   2. Keep a firm grip because extra hand power is needed, then stop safely
   3. Turn off all warning lights and continue at normal speed
   4. Apply the parking brake sharply while making a fast turn
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   Keep a firm grip because extra hand power is needed, then stop safely. If an engine dies and power steering is lost, the driver should keep a firm grip because extra hand power is needed to turn or maintain control, then stop in a safe area off the roadway. Releasing the wheel abandons control, and a sharp parking-brake turn may cause a skid. The tactile cue is suddenly heavier steering after the engine stops.

2. 2. How far from a fire department vehicle in service should a New Jersey motorist avoid parking?

   1. Within 20 feet
   2. At least 500 feet away in every case
   3. Only directly beside the vehicle
   4. Within 200 feet
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   Within 200 feet. The manual protects the area around a fire department vehicle in service by prohibiting parking within 200 feet, unless an authorized fire, emergency rescue, or police official directs otherwise. A smaller distance understates the clearance, and a universal 500-foot rule is not stated. When emergency equipment is active, keep the approach and hose area open and obey officials on scene.

3. 3. What does a cross buck sign require at a railroad crossing?

   1. Motorists may cross without looking if no gate is present
   2. Motorists must yield the right-of-way to trains
   3. Motorists must turn around before reaching the tracks
   4. Motorists may stop on the tracks to wait for traffic
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   Motorists must yield the right-of-way to trains. The manual explains that the cross buck is an X-shaped railroad crossing sign and that motorists must always yield the right-of-way to trains. Trains cannot swerve to avoid vehicles, so a driver must never treat the crossing as an ordinary intersection. The absence of a gate does not remove the duty to look and yield, and stopping on the tracks creates a severe hazard. Approach slowly, obey every warning device, and cross only when there is room on the other side.

4. 4. What type of sign is a New Jersey warning sign?

   1. White and rectangular with black wording only
   2. Yellow and diamond-shaped with a black symbol or word message
   3. Blue and circular with a red border
   4. Orange and triangular with green lettering
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   Yellow and diamond-shaped with a black symbol or word message. New Jersey warning signs are yellow and diamond-shaped with a black symbol or word message. Their purpose is to identify road conditions or hazards that require caution, such as crossings, curves, or changing roadway conditions. The white rectangular description belongs generally to regulatory signs, while blue service signs and the orange choice do not match the warning-sign design described here. Use the yellow diamond as a cue to scan farther ahead, adjust speed, and prepare for the condition shown.

5. 5. Which wording appears on the red-circle roadway sign shown here?

   1. DO NOT ENTER
   2. NO PASSING ZONE
   3. STOP AHEAD
   4. ROAD CLOSED
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   DO NOT ENTER. The DO NOT ENTER sign is described as a white square containing a red circle with a white horizontal band and white wording. That design is different from STOP AHEAD, ROAD CLOSED, and NO PASSING ZONE messages. The driver should treat the displayed words as an entry prohibition, commonly at a one-way street or ramp exit. The white band across the red circle is the visual cue.

6. 6. What do double yellow and white solid lines prohibit?

   1. Passing
   2. Turning into every driveway
   3. Using a railroad crossing
   4. Parking at a fire hydrant
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   Passing. Double yellow and white solid lines prohibit passing. They mark a roadway condition where a driver must stay in the lane rather than cross the solid lines to overtake another vehicle. A fire-hydrant parking restriction, driveway turn, or railroad crossing rule comes from a different roadway situation and is not the meaning of these markings. Watch the pavement before beginning a pass, obey the solid lines, and wait for a lawful broken-line opportunity with adequate visibility and space.

7. 7. What do motorist service signs provide?

   1. Advance notice of a lane reduction
   2. The legal speed for every roadway
   3. A command to make a U-turn
   4. Information about motorist services
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   Information about motorist services. Motorist service signs provide information about services available to drivers. They are a type of guidance information, not a lane-control command, a U-turn prohibition, or a universal speed instruction. The pictured white H on a blue background identifies hospital services. When a sign uses the service category, look for information that helps locate a facility or roadside assistance rather than a required vehicle movement.

8. 8. What does a solid line on a motorist's side of the center line mean?

   1. Do not pass
   2. Cross the line for a U-turn
   3. The lane is reserved for buses
   4. Pass whenever the road is empty
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   Do not pass. A solid line on the motorist's side of the center line means do not pass. A driver should not cross it merely because the road looks clear, and a U-turn or bus-lane rule is a separate issue. The no-U-turn image represents another restriction, but the pavement-marking rule applies independently to the center line. Identify which side of the line the vehicle occupies, because a dashed line on the motorist's side can permit passing when safe while a solid line prohibits it.

9. 9. What do road arrows show when used with other signs?

   1. The location of the nearest inspection station
   2. That passing is always permitted
   3. That the roadway is closed to all traffic
   4. The correct direction a motorist must take in that lane
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   The correct direction a motorist must take in that lane. Road arrows, when used with other signs, show the correct direction a motorist must take in that lane. They communicate lane-specific movement, not a service location, blanket passing permission, or a full road closure. The pictured no-turn sign is a related example of a movement restriction, but the arrow itself must be read together with the sign or marking beside it. Before entering an intersection, line up with the permitted direction and avoid treating an arrow as optional decoration.

10. 10. What do yellow solid and dashed lines control?

    1. Railroad gate timing
    2. Parking duration
    3. Passing
    4. Motorist service locations
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    Passing. Yellow solid and dashed lines control passing. The manual says a driver must not pass when the solid yellow line is on the driver’s side, and may pass only when the dashed line is on that side and the maneuver can be completed before the markings become solid. Parking duration and service locations are unrelated to center-line markings. Railroad gates have their own signals. Look down at the pavement before passing, identify which line is nearest your vehicle, and wait when the solid line is on your side.

11. 11. What category does the white vertical SPEED LIMIT sign belong to?

    1. A regulatory sign controlling speed
    2. A scenic-guidance sign for recreation
    3. A temporary construction warning
    4. A motorist-service information sign
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    A regulatory sign controlling speed. A white vertical rectangle is classified as a regulatory sign, including speed signs. Therefore the pictured SPEED LIMIT sign communicates a legal speed control rather than scenic guidance, construction activity, or a service facility. Brown, orange, and blue serve those other categories. The visual cue is the tall white rectangle with black regulatory wording, which signals a rule governing traffic speed or movement.

12. 12. Which label tells a driver to use the right side around an obstruction?

    1. One Way
    2. Wrong Way
    3. Keep Right
    4. Yield
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    Keep Right. Keep Right tells the driver to pass an obstruction or divider on its right side. One Way concerns the direction of traffic on a street, Wrong Way warns that travel is against the permitted direction, and Yield requires giving priority to other traffic. The curved arrow and the placement of the obstruction show the intended path. Follow the sign together with pavement markings, slow enough to remain in control, and never treat the instruction as permission to use a closed shoulder.

13. 13. What does New Jersey’s white X-shaped railroad crossbuck mean?

    1. Stop only when a gate is lowered
    2. Trains must yield to vehicles
    3. Yield the right-of-way to trains
    4. The crossing is for pedestrians only
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    Yield the right-of-way to trains. The white X-shaped crossbuck has the same meaning as a YIELD sign. Motorists must yield the right-of-way to trains because trains cannot swerve to avoid vehicles. Flashing lights, bells, or lowered gates may add active warnings, but a gate is not what defines the crossbuck. The cue is the X-shaped railroad sign at the crossing, which calls for yielding to the train.

14. 14. What should drivers remember about trains at New Jersey railroad crossings?

    1. Trains use only the track nearest the warning sign
    2. Trains may travel only during daylight hours
    3. Trains must stop whenever a vehicle approaches
    4. Trains can travel on any track, in either direction, or at any time
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    Trains can travel on any track, in either direction, or at any time. The manual warns that trains can travel on any track, in either direction, or at any time. A driver must therefore approach every crossing alertly instead of assuming a train will use a predictable track or schedule. Trains do not have to stop for an approaching vehicle, and daylight does not remove the hazard. Obey the signals and gates, look both ways, and enter only when the vehicle can clear the tracks completely.

15. 15. What may road work do to traffic patterns in New Jersey?

    1. Remove the need to obey posted signs
    2. Guarantee that all lanes remain open
    3. Change a road into a railroad crossing
    4. Temporarily close lanes or divert them
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    Temporarily close lanes or divert them. The manual notes that road work may temporarily close lanes or divert them, changing traffic patterns. Drivers should expect cones, lane shifts, flaggers, uneven pavement, or detours rather than assuming the normal path remains available. The other choices reverse the warning: work zones do not guarantee open lanes, create railroad crossings, or suspend traffic rules. Reduce speed as directed, leave extra space, read every temporary sign, and be ready to stop for workers or a flagger.

16. 16. What should a driver expect from a yellow-green pedestrian warning sign?

    1. A restricted area where pedestrians are prohibited
    2. A pedestrian crossing area where the driver must share the road and yield
    3. A sidewalk maintenance zone with no crossing activity
    4. A bicycle-only crossing that excludes people on foot
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    A pedestrian crossing area where the driver must share the road and yield. A yellow-green pedestrian warning sign tells drivers to share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists and yield to them. The option saying pedestrians are prohibited reverses the sign's purpose: people on foot are exactly the road users who deserve extra attention. The walking figure is a practical visual cue, especially before a marked crossing or near a shoulder where someone may step toward traffic. Ease off the accelerator, check both sides, and be ready to stop for a person entering the roadway.

17. 17. What do white dashed lines separate on multi-lane highways?

    1. The shoulder from the travel lane
    2. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    3. Traffic lanes
    4. A pedestrian crossing from the roadway
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    Traffic lanes. White dashed lines separate traffic lanes on multi-lane highways. They organize vehicles traveling in the same general direction, unlike yellow center lines that separate opposing flows. A shoulder edge, crosswalk, or center divider uses another marking pattern. The signal-ahead image is unrelated to lane separation, but the marking rule is tested independently of the sign pictured. Check the color and placement of a line before changing lanes, and make sure the movement is safe and permitted.

18. 18. What do white special markings alert a New Jersey motorist to?

    1. Special conditions such as STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL, and R X R
    2. A required commercial vehicle inspection
    3. Only a permanent no-parking zone
    4. A guaranteed green traffic signal
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    Special conditions such as STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL, and R X R. White special markings alert motorists to conditions such as STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL, and R X R. They provide an advance cue on or near the roadway and are different from a permanent parking restriction or an inspection notice. The stop-ahead image illustrates the same idea: prepare for the actual control farther ahead rather than stopping wherever the warning first appears. A warning cannot guarantee a green signal, so continue scanning for the sign, line, or device that governs the upcoming location.

19. 19. What do guidance signs identify for New Jersey motorists?

    1. Temporary lane closures only
    2. DUI penalties and license suspensions
    3. Destinations and routes
    4. Railroad crossing warning devices
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    Destinations and routes. Guidance signs identify destinations and routes for motorists. They help a driver follow a route or locate a destination, unlike work-zone signs that warn about temporary conditions or regulatory signs that state rules. DUI penalties belong to the penalties section, and railroad devices warn about a specific crossing hazard. Read guidance signs early, confirm the route before changing lanes, and avoid making a sudden maneuver just because an exit or turn is approaching.

20. 20. What do white diamonds on the pavement indicate?

    1. A lane that must end immediately
    2. High occupancy vehicle lanes
    3. A railroad crossing
    4. A pedestrian-only sidewalk
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    High occupancy vehicle lanes. White diamonds indicate high occupancy vehicle lanes reserved for a particular vehicle type or for vehicles carrying multiple riders, as identified by posted regulatory signs. The lane may also have operating hours, so a diamond alone does not mean every vehicle may use it at all times. The lane-reduction image is a different warning, showing a change in available roadway rather than occupancy rules. Read the nearby regulatory sign for the required number of occupants, vehicle class, and hours before entering an HOV lane.