New Jersey MVC permit practice test 10
25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, right of way, sharing the road, road signs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real New Jersey MVC test has 50 questions and you need 40 right.
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Question 1Who must wear a seat belt in a passenger vehicle in New Jersey?
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C: The driver and all passengers. Under state law the driver and all passengers must wear a seat belt. New Jersey Driver Manual: Buckle up – New Jersey's Seat Belt Law, page 40.
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Question 2What is the penalty for violating GDL restrictions in New Jersey?
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B: A $100 fine or suspension of driving privileges. Failure to follow GDL restrictions may result in a $100 fine or suspension of driving privileges. New Jersey Driver Manual: Graduated Driver License (GDL), page 14.
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Question 3An ambulance with siren and flashing lights approaches. What should you do?
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B: Steer to the extreme right, stop and wait for it to pass. Steer to the extreme right of the roadway, stop and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. New Jersey Driver Manual: Pull Over and Stop for Emergency Vehicles, page 78.
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Question 4What is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes, according to the manual?
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B: Drivers failing to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic. A motorist's failure to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Motorcycles, page 147.
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Question 5You see this yellow sign ahead. What does it indicate?
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A: Divided highway begins ahead. The divided highway sign warns that the road ahead is divided by a median. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign illustrations), page 220.
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Question 6What is the purpose of rumble strips?
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B: To alert drivers, by noise and vibration, to a decision point or danger ahead. Rumble strips vibrate and make noise to alert or wake drivers to a decision point or danger ahead; they do not damage vehicles. New Jersey Driver Manual: Rumble Strips, page 218.
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Question 7By keeping your foot near the brake, which distance can you reduce?
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B: Reaction distance. Keeping a foot near the brake can reduce reaction distance. New Jersey Driver Manual: Three Seconds-Plus Rule, page 95.
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Question 8You are stuck in snow. What does the manual suggest?
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B: Rock the vehicle by shifting between forward and reverse. Keep engine speed low, use a lower gear if wheels spin, and rock the vehicle between forward and reverse. New Jersey Driver Manual: Snow and Ice, page 99.
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Question 9If you hit a parked vehicle, what must you do?
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B: Notify the police and try to find the owner. If you hit a parked vehicle, the police must be notified and you should try to find the owner. New Jersey Driver Manual: Parked Vehicle Crash, page 110.
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Question 10Which signs do police watch for that may indicate a driver has been drinking?
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B: Weaving, quick stops and jerky speed changes. Telltale signs include speeding, weaving, slow driving, jerking motions and quick stops. New Jersey Driver Manual: Drinking and Driving, page 116.
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Question 11Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 18 wear seat belts?
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B: The driver. The driver is responsible for all passengers under age 18; front-seat adults are responsible for themselves. New Jersey Driver Manual: Buckle up – New Jersey's Seat Belt Law, page 40.
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Question 12If an examination permit or probationary license holder is 21 or older, which GDL restrictions no longer apply?
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B: Hour, passenger and decal restrictions. For holders 21 or older, the hour, passenger and decal restrictions do not apply. New Jersey Driver Manual: Probationary Driver License Restrictions, page 18.
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Question 13After an emergency vehicle passes you, how far behind it must you stay?
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C: 300 feet. Keep at least 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle. New Jersey Driver Manual: Pull Over and Stop for Emergency Vehicles, page 78.
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Question 14Why should you leave extra room when following a motorcycle?
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B: Motorcycles can brake in shorter distances than other vehicles. Never follow a motorcycle too closely because it can stop in a shorter distance than other vehicles. New Jersey Driver Manual: Motorcycles, page 146.
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Question 15What does this red-and-white sign prohibit?
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B: U-turns. A U-shaped arrow with a red circle and slash means no U-turns. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign illustrations), page 221.
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Question 16What do edge lines on a highway show?
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B: The edge of the highway, separating the shoulder from the travel lane. Edge lines separate the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edges of highways. New Jersey Driver Manual: Road Markings, page 217.
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Question 17How far ahead should you look while driving in the city?
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C: At least 12 seconds. Look at least 12 seconds ahead; at 25 mph in the city that is about a block. New Jersey Driver Manual: City Driving, page 101.
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Question 18After a crash with injury or property damage over $500 and no police report filed, what must you do?
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B: Send a written report to the MVC within 10 days. When damage exceeds $500 or someone is injured and no police report is filed, send a written report to the MVC within 10 days. New Jersey Driver Manual: Reporting Crashes, page 111.
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Question 19Your prescription medicine label says it may cause drowsiness. What should you do?
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B: Not take it before driving. Drugs that may cause drowsiness or dizziness should not be taken before driving. New Jersey Driver Manual: Drugs and Driving, page 117.
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Question 20An adult back-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt. Can police stop the car for that alone?
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B: No; for back-seat occupants 18 and older it is a secondary offense. Unbuckled back-seat occupants 18 and older may be ticketed only if the vehicle is stopped for another reason. New Jersey Driver Manual: Buckle up – New Jersey's Seat Belt Law, page 40.
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Question 21A GDL driver under 21 needs to drive during restricted night hours for work. What is required?
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B: A legible certification on the employer's letterhead, carried in the vehicle. Employment or religious exemptions require a legible certification on official letterhead with the certifying official's signature, name, title, address and phone number. New Jersey Driver Manual: GDL Driver Exemptions, page 19.
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Question 22What color lights are used by volunteer fire and rescue squad members responding in private vehicles?
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B: Blue. Private vehicles of volunteer fire and rescue members responding to an emergency use blue lights. New Jersey Driver Manual: Pull Over and Stop for Emergency Vehicles, page 78.
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Question 23In bad weather, how much longer can a truck, tractor-trailer or bus take to stop?
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C: As much as 25 percent. During bad weather, large vehicles can take as much as 25 percent longer to stop. New Jersey Driver Manual: Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, and Buses, page 147.
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Question 24What does this sign tell you?
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B: Bicyclists may use the full lane. The Bike May Use Full Lane sign tells drivers that a bicyclist may ride in the center of the travel lane. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign illustrations), page 221.
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Question 25How does traffic enter and exit a roundabout?
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B: Only by right turns. Roundabout traffic enters and exits only through right turns, which greatly reduces severe crashes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 218.
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