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25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, covering lanes, highways and freeways, following and passing, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, alcohol and drugs 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 1In a weave lane, who must yield?

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    B: Drivers entering from the entrance ramp must yield to drivers leaving the expressway. The motorist entering from the ramp must yield the right-of-way to the motorist leaving the expressway. New Jersey Driver Manual: Weave Lane, page 70.

  2. Question 2Using the car-length rule of thumb, how much space should you leave at 50 mph?

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    C: Five car lengths. The rule of thumb is one car length (about 20 feet) for each 10 mph of speed, so five car lengths at 50 mph. New Jersey Driver Manual: One Car Length, page 94.

  3. Question 3May you drive with only parking lights on when headlights are required?

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    B: No, parking or auxiliary lights cannot legally replace headlights. Parking or auxiliary lights cannot legally be used in place of headlights when headlights are required. New Jersey Driver Manual: Using Headlights, page 83.

  4. Question 4Why should you never turn a steering-wheel ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is moving?

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    B: The steering will lock and you will lose control. Turning the ignition to lock while moving locks the steering as the vehicle turns, causing loss of control. New Jersey Driver Manual: Ignition System, page 104.

  5. Question 5What is the only thing that can make a person sober?

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    C: Time. Alcohol is removed slowly by the body; only time can make a person sober. New Jersey Driver Manual: Effects of Alcohol, page 114.

  6. Question 6In a vehicle with anti-lock brakes (ABS), how should you brake in an emergency?

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    B: Apply firm steady pressure and do not pump; do not jerk the wheel. With ABS, keep firm, steady pressure on the pedal and never pump it or violently jerk the wheel. New Jersey Driver Manual: Proper Braking, page 53.

  7. Question 7Under New Jersey's GDL program, how long must a permit holder under 21 practice supervised driving before the road test?

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    C: At least six months. GDL permit holders under 21 need at least six months of supervised practice driving before a road test appointment. New Jersey Driver Manual: Road Test, page 34.

  8. Question 8In a 65 mph zone, fines are doubled if you exceed the limit by how much?

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    C: 10 mph or more. Motorists pay double fines for exceeding the 65 mph limit by 10 mph or more. New Jersey Driver Manual: Speed Control, page 62.

  9. Question 9You may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

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    C: 50 feet. Parking is prohibited within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. New Jersey Driver Manual: Do Not Park, page 85.

  10. Question 10In a New Jersey traffic circle where you are unsure who has the right-of-way, what basic rule applies?

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    B: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle approaching from the right. When in doubt in a circle, use the uncontrolled-intersection rule: the vehicle to the left yields to the vehicle approaching from the right. New Jersey Driver Manual: Traffic Circle, page 68.

  11. Question 11When turning left from a two-way road onto a two-way road, where should you end up?

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    B: To the right of the center line of the road you enter. Approach close to the center line and keep to the right of the center line of the road you are entering. New Jersey Driver Manual: Left Turns, page 73.

  12. Question 12After a school bus turns off its red lights, what should you do?

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    B: Proceed carefully, watching for children or persons with developmental disabilities. Proceed only after the bus signals are turned off, and even then watch for children or persons with developmental disabilities. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stop for School Buses, page 77.

  13. Question 13A round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR means:

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    A: Railroad crossing advance warning. Yellow round signs are railroad crossing advance warning signs. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign shapes and colors), page 214.

  14. Question 14What does a flashing yellow light mean?

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    B: Slow down and proceed with care. A flashing amber or yellow light means slow down and proceed with care. New Jersey Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 212.

  15. Question 15On a highway through a city during rush hour, which lane does the manual suggest to avoid merge conflicts?

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    B: The left or center lane. Drive in the left or center lane to avoid merge conflicts during rush hour and look for exits early. New Jersey Driver Manual: Highways Through Cities, page 71.

  16. Question 16About how long is one car length in the New Jersey rule of thumb?

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    B: 20 feet. One car length is about 20 feet. New Jersey Driver Manual: One Car Length, page 94.

  17. Question 17When should you use high-beam headlights?

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    B: On open country roads with no traffic in sight. Bright beams are for open-country driving when no traffic is in sight. New Jersey Driver Manual: Bright and Dim, page 83.

  18. Question 18Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

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    B: Stay on the shoulder, ease off the gas, and return when at 25 mph or less with a quarter turn of the wheel. Ease off the gas and, once at 25 mph or less, turn the wheel about one-quarter turn back toward the road. New Jersey Driver Manual: Running Off the Pavement, page 105.

  19. Question 19About what percentage of alcohol is burned up by the liver?

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    C: 90%. About 90 percent of alcohol is oxidized by the liver; the other 10 percent leaves in breath, urine and sweat. New Jersey Driver Manual: Effects of Alcohol, page 114.

  20. Question 20What is the minimum tire tread depth for safe driving?

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    B: 1/16 inch. Do not drive on tires with less than 1/16 inch of tread. New Jersey Driver Manual: Tires, page 46.

  21. Question 21How many practice driving hours must a GDL permit holder under 21 complete before the road test?

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    B: At least 50 hours, including 10 during darkness. A minimum of 50 practice driving hours, including 10 hours during darkness, is required, certified on the BA-CSD form. New Jersey Driver Manual: Road Test, page 34.

  22. Question 22Where are traffic fines doubled in New Jersey?

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    B: In highway construction (work) zones. In New Jersey, traffic fines are doubled for motor vehicle violations committed in roadway construction zones. New Jersey Driver Manual: Construction Zones/Work Zones, page 103.

  23. Question 23How far must you stay from the driveway entrance to a fire station when parking on the same side of the street?

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    B: 20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance, or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the street. New Jersey Driver Manual: Do Not Park, page 85.

  24. Question 24What usually decides who has the right-of-way in a New Jersey traffic circle?

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    B: The circle's historically established traffic flow and any stop or yield signs at the entrances. New Jersey has no set traffic circle rule; the established flow pattern (often the major highway) and posted stop or yield signs govern. New Jersey Driver Manual: Traffic Circle, page 68.

  25. Question 25When turning left from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway, which lane should you turn into?

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    B: The lane nearest the center line on the right side (the passing lane), then move right when safe. Turn into the lane nearest the center line, which is the passing lane, then move right out of it when traffic permits. New Jersey Driver Manual: Left Turns, page 73.

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