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New Jersey MVC permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, covering sharing the road, road signs, signals and pavement markings, lanes, highways and freeways, following and passing 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 1You are on a dual highway, on the other side of a raised median from an ice cream truck that is flashing red lights and showing its stop arm. What does the law require?

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    B: You need not stop, but stay alert for children. Drivers on a dual highway who are on the other side of a safety island or raised median do not have to stop for a frozen dessert truck, though watching for children is still wise. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stop for Frozen Dessert Trucks, page 78.

  2. Question 2What do yellow, diamond-shaped signs indicate?

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    B: Roadway hazards and warnings. Yellow diamond signs warn of road conditions and hazards, such as curves, deer or school crossings. New Jersey Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 214.

  3. Question 3A green arrow is shown together with a red light. What may you do?

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    B: Proceed only in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians. With a green arrow, alone or with a red signal, proceed only as shown by the arrow and yield to pedestrians. New Jersey Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 212.

  4. Question 4On a multi-lane road, which lane does New Jersey law require you to drive in when it is available?

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    B: The lane nearest the right-hand edge or curb, except when passing or preparing to turn left. Drive in the lane nearest the right edge or curb, except when overtaking another vehicle or preparing for a left turn. New Jersey Driver Manual: Keeping to the Right, page 65.

  5. Question 5According to the minimum safe following distance table, how many car lengths are needed at 30 mph on wet pavement?

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    B: 6. The table lists 6 car lengths at 30 mph on wet pavement (3 under ideal conditions). New Jersey Driver Manual: Minimum Safe Following Distance (in Car Lengths), page 96.

  6. Question 6An oncoming driver has high beams on. Where should you look?

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    B: Toward the right side of the road until the vehicle passes. Look to the right side of the road until the vehicle passes, and never flash your high beams at them. New Jersey Driver Manual: Bright and Dim, page 83.

  7. Question 7Your hood suddenly flies up while driving. What should you do?

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    B: Slow down, look under the hood or out the side window, and use lane markings to pull off the road. Slow down immediately, look under or around the hood and use the lane markings to guide you off the road. New Jersey Driver Manual: Hood Latch Failure, page 108.

  8. Question 8Which contains the most alcohol: a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof whiskey?

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    D: They contain about the same amount. Each of these standard drinks contains about the same amount of alcohol, about half an ounce. New Jersey Driver Manual: How Much is Too Much, page 115.

  9. Question 9What is the hand signal for a right turn?

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    B: Arm and hand upward. A right turn is signaled with the hand and arm upward. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving Signals, page 54.

  10. Question 10A first-time driver who is 21 or older must practice supervised driving for at least how long before the road test?

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    B: Three months. Under the Adult Road (GDL Option C), applicants 21 and older practice at least three months before the road test. New Jersey Driver Manual: GDL: Option C, page 17.

  11. Question 11Your vehicle has a problem and cannot keep up with normal traffic. What should you do?

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    B: Safely pull off the road and turn on hazard lights. If vehicle problems keep you from keeping up with traffic, safely pull off the road and activate the hazard lights. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving Too Slowly, page 63.

  12. Question 12Which of these is a place where parking is NOT prohibited by the list in the New Jersey manual?

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    C: At a marked curb space with no restrictions posted. Interstate highways, bus stops and bridges are all listed no-parking places; a legal curb space with no posted restriction is allowed. New Jersey Driver Manual: Do Not Park, page 85.

  13. Question 13When making a left turn at an intersection, whom must you yield to?

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    B: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk. When turning left, yield to oncoming traffic and stop for pedestrians within a crosswalk. New Jersey Driver Manual: Intersections, page 67.

  14. Question 14When turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road, how should you turn?

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    B: From the left lane into the left lane. Approach in the left lane and turn into the left lane of the road you are entering. New Jersey Driver Manual: Left Turns, page 73.

  15. Question 15Railroad crossing lights are flashing and bells are ringing. How far from the crossing must you stop?

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    C: At least 15 feet. A motorist must stop at least 15 feet from the crossing when there are flashing lights, bells, gates or flag signals. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stop at Railroad Crossings, page 76.

  16. Question 16What color and shape are construction and maintenance warning signs?

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    B: Orange diamond. Orange diamond-shaped signs warn of construction and maintenance, such as lane closings, flaggers and detours. New Jersey Driver Manual: Road Work Signs, page 215.

  17. Question 17What does a steady orange raised-palm pedestrian signal mean for pedestrians who have not yet left the curb?

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    B: They should not enter the roadway. Pedestrians facing the steady raised palm must not leave the sidewalk or enter the roadway. New Jersey Driver Manual: Orange, Steady Raised-Palm Symbol, page 213.

  18. Question 18What is the New Jersey rule for keeping to the right?

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    B: Drive on the right half of the roadway, except when passing or on a one-way street. Motorists must keep to the right half of the roadway unless passing or driving on a one-way street. New Jersey Driver Manual: Keeping to the Right, page 65.

  19. Question 19How do you use the three-seconds-plus rule?

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    B: Pick a fixed object; when the car ahead passes it, count; you should not reach it before three seconds. Choose a fixed object ahead; start counting when the car ahead passes it; it should take at least three seconds for you to reach it. New Jersey Driver Manual: Three Seconds-Plus Rule, page 95.

  20. Question 20How long can it take to recover from the glare of oncoming high beams?

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    B: Three to five seconds. It can take three to five seconds to recover; at 50 mph you travel the length of a football field without seeing. New Jersey Driver Manual: Bright and Dim, page 83.

  21. Question 21Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you do?

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    B: Bring the vehicle to a stop in a safe area off the road and try the headlight or dimmer switch. Safely stop off the road; try the headlight or dimmer switches, and if they fail use parking lights, flashers or turn signals and call for help. New Jersey Driver Manual: Headlight Failure, page 107.

  22. Question 22Which is NOT one of the four factors the manual lists as determining BAC?

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    C: The type of alcoholic drink. BAC depends on how much you drink, body weight, how quickly you drink and food eaten, not the type of drink. New Jersey Driver Manual: How Much is Too Much, page 115.

  23. Question 23What is the hand signal for stopping or slowing down?

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    C: Arm downward, palm facing to the rear. To signal stop or slow, extend the hand and arm downward with the palm facing the rear. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving Signals, page 54.

  24. Question 24What is the youngest age at which a New Jersey driver can receive a probationary license?

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    C: 17. A probationary license requires passing the road test after six months of supervised driving and being at least 17. New Jersey Driver Manual: GDL: Option A, page 15.

  25. Question 25When road surfaces and traffic are normal, is it legal in New Jersey to block traffic by driving slowly?

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    B: No, it is prohibited. New Jersey law prohibits blocking traffic through slow driving when road and traffic conditions are normal. New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving Too Slowly, page 63.

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