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New Jersey MVC permit practice test 11

25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, covering hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1At night, how should you choose your speed?

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    B: Drive within the range of your headlights so you can stop within the distance you can see. Slow down and drive within the range of your headlights so you can stop within the distance you see ahead. New Jersey Driver Manual: Night Driving, page 100.

  2. Question 2Someone has been killed in a crash. What should you do about the body?

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    B: Do not move it or let anyone move it until police or an ambulance arrive. Do not move the body or permit anyone to move it until police or ambulance personnel arrive. New Jersey Driver Manual: Reporting Crashes, page 111.

  3. Question 3After alcohol, which drug is most often found in drivers involved in crashes?

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    B: Marijuana. After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often found with drivers involved in crashes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Drugs and Driving, page 117.

  4. Question 4A child under 8 who is less than 57 inches tall must ride how?

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    B: In a rear seat in a child restraint with a 5-point harness or a booster seat. Children under 8 and under 57 inches must ride in a rear seat in a forward-facing harness seat or a booster seat. New Jersey Driver Manual: Child Passenger Safety Law, page 42.

  5. Question 5How long is a New Jersey special learner permit valid?

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    C: Two years. The special learner permit purchased by the instructor is valid for two years. New Jersey Driver Manual: Special Learner Permits for New Jersey Residents, page 19.

  6. Question 6Under New Jersey's Move Over law, what must you do when approaching a stopped tow truck with flashing amber lights?

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    B: Change to a lane not next to it if safe; otherwise slow below the posted limit and be ready to stop. Move Over covers emergency vehicles, tow trucks, highway maintenance and service vehicles; change lanes if safe, or slow below the limit and be prepared to stop. New Jersey Driver Manual: Move Over Law, page 78.

  7. Question 7When is your vehicle in a truck's no-zone?

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    B: When the truck driver cannot see your vehicle in the truck's rearview or side mirrors. If the truck driver cannot see your vehicle in the truck's rearview or side-view mirrors, you are in a no-zone (blind spot). New Jersey Driver Manual: Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, and Buses, page 147.

  8. Question 8This yellow diamond sign tells you that ahead there is a:

    yellow and black and red diamond road sign
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    B: Stop sign. The Stop Sign Ahead warning sign tells you a stop sign is coming up, often where it is hard to see. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign illustrations), page 221.

  9. Question 9The night stopping table assumes a reaction time of how long?

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    C: 1.5 seconds. The night stopping distances are based on a nighttime reaction time of 1.5 seconds. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving and Stopping at Night, page 100.

  10. Question 10Your windshield wipers stop working in heavy rain. What should you do?

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    B: Slow down, pull to a safe area off the road and turn on the emergency flashers. Slow down, pull off to a safe area, turn on emergency flashers and call for help if needed. New Jersey Driver Manual: Windshield Wiper Failure, page 108.

  11. Question 11If asked by police, what must a driver using prescription drugs show?

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    B: Proof of the prescription. Motorists using prescription drugs must show proof of the prescription; without one, the drug is considered illegal. New Jersey Driver Manual: Drugs and Driving, page 117.

  12. Question 12Children under 2 who weigh less than 30 pounds must ride in:

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    B: A rear-facing child restraint with a 5-point harness. Children under 2 and under 30 pounds must ride rear-facing in a seat with a five-point harness. New Jersey Driver Manual: Child Passenger Safety Law, page 42.

  13. Question 13How many points of identification must a New Jersey license applicant present?

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    C: Six. Applicants must pass 6 Points of ID Verification, including at least one primary and one secondary document. New Jersey Driver Manual: Identity Verification, page 9.

  14. Question 14Does New Jersey's Move Over law apply to an ordinary disabled car showing hazard lights or flares?

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    B: Yes, it covers stationary or disabled vehicles with hazard lights, flares or reflective triangles. The law also covers any stationary or disabled vehicle flashing hazard lights or using flares or reflective triangles. New Jersey Driver Manual: Move Over Law, page 78.

  15. Question 15After passing a truck, when is it safe to pull back in front of it?

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    B: When you can see the whole front of the truck in your rearview mirror. Do not pull in front until you can see the whole front of the truck in your rearview mirror. New Jersey Driver Manual: Front No-Zone, page 149.

  16. Question 16What does this yellow warning sign tell you?

    yellow and black and red and green diamond road sign
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    A: Traffic signal ahead. The signal ahead sign warns of a traffic signal you may not yet be able to see. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign illustrations), page 220.

  17. Question 17According to the stopping distance table, what is the total stopping distance at 50 mph in normal conditions?

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    C: 247 feet. At 50 mph, reaction distance is 55 feet plus braking distance of 192 feet, a total of 247 feet. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stopping Distances, page 53.

  18. Question 18If someone shows symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car, what should you do?

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    B: Turn off the engine, get the person into fresh air and call 911. Remove the person from the CO source, turn off the engine, get them fresh air and call 911. New Jersey Driver Manual: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, page 48.

  19. Question 19Each of New Jersey's 21 counties has an IDRC. What is an IDRC?

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    B: An Intoxicated Driver Resource Center where alcohol offenders are detained and evaluated. Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers detain alcohol offenders, provide education and evaluate them for treatment. New Jersey Driver Manual: Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC), page 128.

  20. Question 20What is the fine for violating New Jersey's child passenger safety law?

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    B: $50-$75. The fine is not less than $50 nor more than $75, plus fees and court costs. New Jersey Driver Manual: Child Passenger Safety Law, page 43.

  21. Question 21What must an applicant under 18 present when applying for a New Jersey driver license or permit?

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    B: A completed consent form signed by a parent or guardian. All applicants under 18 must present a consent form signed by a parent or guardian. New Jersey Driver Manual: Laws Governing Driver Licenses, page 5.

  22. Question 22What is the fine for violating New Jersey's Move Over law?

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    B: $100 to $500. Violators face a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500. New Jersey Driver Manual: Move Over Law, page 78.

  23. Question 23A truck making a right turn swings wide to the left. What should you do?

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    B: Give it extra room; trucks may swing left to make a right turn. Give more space to trucks making wide turns; a truck may swing left to make a right turn and cannot see beside it. New Jersey Driver Manual: Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, and Buses, page 149.

  24. Question 24Under the national truck route signs used in New Jersey, what do red signs mark?

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    B: Routes and ramps where trucks are prohibited and the end of designated routes. Green signs mark routes where trucks are permitted; red signs mark where trucks are prohibited and the end of designated routes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 216.

  25. Question 25How many feet per second does a vehicle travel at 60 mph?

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    C: 88 feet. A vehicle travels 88 feet per second at 60 mph. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stopping Distances, page 53.

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