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New Jersey MVC permit practice test 12

25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, covering emergencies, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, sharing the road 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 1Which situation can cause dangerous carbon monoxide buildup in or around a vehicle?

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    B: Idling in a garage, even with the garage door open. Idling in a garage or confined space, even with the door open, can cause dangerous CO buildup. New Jersey Driver Manual: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, page 48.

  2. Question 2As a party host, what should you do if a guest has had too much to drink?

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    B: Do not let them drive; offer a nap or a place to stay, and notify police as a last resort. Don't let them drive; suggest a nap or staying overnight, and as a last resort notify the police. New Jersey Driver Manual: Good Hosts and the Drinking Driver, page 116.

  3. Question 3How should you adjust your left outside mirror?

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    B: So you can just see the tip of the driver-side door handle in the lower right of the mirror. Adjust it so the tip of the driver-side front door handle appears in the lower right of the mirror. New Jersey Driver Manual: Starting Your Car, page 50.

  4. Question 4Within how long must you report a change of address to the MVC?

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    A: Within one week. A motorist who moves must report the change of address to the MVC within one week. New Jersey Driver Manual: Laws Governing Driver Licenses, page 4.

  5. Question 5Why should you leave extra space when stopped behind a truck on an uphill grade?

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    B: Large vehicles may roll backward slightly when starting. Leave space behind trucks and buses, especially uphill, because they may roll back slightly when starting. New Jersey Driver Manual: Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, and Buses, page 149.

  6. Question 6What are the three basic categories of traffic signs?

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    B: Warning, guidance and regulatory. Signs are divided into warning, guidance and regulatory signs. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign shapes and colors), page 213.

  7. Question 7Sun glare is making it hard to see. What should you do?

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    B: Adjust the sun visor, hold the wheel firmly, slow down and watch lane markings. Adjust the visor without blocking your view, grip the wheel firmly, slow down and watch the lane markings. New Jersey Driver Manual: Reduced Visibility, page 99.

  8. Question 8When you back up in a straight line, where should you look?

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    B: Turn your head and body to look through the rear window. Turn your head and body to the right so you can see clearly through the back window without relying on mirrors. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving in Reverse, page 55.

  9. Question 9After a legal name change, within how long must a New Jersey motorist report it to the MVC?

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    B: Two weeks. A legal name change (marriage, divorce or court order) must be reported to the MVC within two weeks. New Jersey Driver Manual: Laws Governing Driver Licenses, page 4.

  10. Question 10What should you do when a large vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction?

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    B: Bear right to reduce wind turbulence and avoid a sideswipe. Bear right when a large vehicle approaches from the opposite direction to reduce turbulence and avoid a sideswipe. New Jersey Driver Manual: Head-On No-Zone, page 150.

  11. Question 11Flaggers in a work zone have the same authority as:

    orange and black and red diamond road sign
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    B: A regulatory sign. Flaggers have the same authority as a regulatory sign, so you may be cited for disobeying them. New Jersey Driver Manual: Road Work Signs, page 215.

  12. Question 12What should you do in a work zone?

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    B: Turn on headlights, don't tailgate, obey posted speeds and watch for workers. Stay alert, turn on headlights, don't tailgate or speed, minimize distractions and expect the unexpected. New Jersey Driver Manual: Construction Zones/Work Zones, page 103.

  13. Question 13In reverse, which way does the front of the vehicle swing when you turn?

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    B: The opposite direction of the turn. Remember that the front of the vehicle swings in the opposite direction of a turn. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving in Reverse, page 55.

  14. Question 14How many questions are on the New Jersey knowledge test for a basic driver license?

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    D: 50. The knowledge test consists of 50 questions, plus a survey question about organ donation. New Jersey Driver Manual: Knowledge Test, page 30.

  15. Question 15What is the maximum speed of a moped (motorized bicycle) on New Jersey roads?

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    C: 25 mph. Moped drivers may not exceed 25 mph and must ride on the right with traffic. New Jersey Driver Manual: Mopeds, page 150.

  16. Question 16How far ahead of a work zone may the advance warning sign or flashing vehicle lights be placed?

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    C: Up to one-half mile. Work zones are identified by an advance warning sign or flashing lights on a vehicle up to one-half mile before the work area. New Jersey Driver Manual: Construction Zones/Work Zones, page 103.

  17. Question 17Why should you make sure your turn signal is canceled after you finish a turn?

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    B: A signal left on could mislead other drivers about what you will do. Cancel the signal after every turn; leaving it on can mislead other motorists into thinking you are about to turn again. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving Signals, page 54.

  18. Question 18To pass the New Jersey knowledge test, how many of the 50 questions must you answer correctly?

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    C: 40 (80 percent). You need 80 percent, or 40 of the 50 questions, correct. New Jersey Driver Manual: Test Requirements, page 31.

  19. Question 19What is a low-speed vehicle (LSV)?

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    B: A four-wheeled, non-gas vehicle with a top speed of more than 20 but no more than 25 mph. An LSV is a four-wheeled vehicle with an attainable speed over 20 but not over 25 mph, not powered by gas or diesel. New Jersey Driver Manual: Low-Speed Vehicles, page 153.

  20. Question 20Visibility becomes greatly reduced and you can barely see. What should you do?

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    B: Stop off the road on the shoulder and turn on emergency flashers. If visibility is greatly reduced, stop alongside the road or on the shoulder, out of traffic, and turn on emergency flashers. New Jersey Driver Manual: Reduced Visibility, page 99.

  21. Question 21What is the standard crash-prevention formula?

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    B: Be alert, be prepared, act in time. The formula is be alert, be prepared and act in time. New Jersey Driver Manual: Prevent a Crash, page 90.

  22. Question 22What vision standard must a basic New Jersey license applicant meet?

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    C: 20/50 with or without corrective lenses. Basic license applicants need 20/50 vision with or without corrective lenses. New Jersey Driver Manual: Test Requirements, page 31.

  23. Question 23A rider on a horse coming toward you raises a hand. What must you do?

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    B: Stop and remain stopped as long as it takes the horse to pass. When a horse rider or driver signals by raising a hand, you must stop and stay stopped until the horse passes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Horseback Riders & Horse-Drawn Vehicles, page 155.

  24. Question 24How can you report an aggressive driver in New Jersey from a cell phone?

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    B: Dial #77. Report aggressive drivers at (888) SAF-ROAD or #77 from a cell phone; pulling over first is safest. New Jersey Driver Manual: Aggressive Driving/Road Rage, page 91.

  25. Question 25An applicant has sight in only one eye. What is required for a basic license?

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    B: That eye must meet the 20/50 rule and a licensed physician must sign documentation. For sight in one eye only, that eye must meet 20/50 and the applicant needs documentation signed by a licensed physician. New Jersey Driver Manual: Test Requirements, page 31.

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