New Jersey MVC permit practice test 7
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.
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Question 1What gives the best traction on ice and in hard-packed or deep snow?
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B: Tire chains. Tire chains provide the best traction on ice and in hard-packed or deep snow; snow tires do not grip well on ice. New Jersey Driver Manual: Snow and Ice, page 99.
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Question 2About how long will a vehicle with closed windows and doors float in water?
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B: About three to ten minutes. A vehicle with windows and doors closed will float for about three to ten minutes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Plunging Into Water, page 106.
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Question 3An ignition interlock device prevents the vehicle from starting when the driver's BAC exceeds:
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B: 0.05%. The device has a built-in breathalyzer and prevents starting if BAC exceeds 0.05%. New Jersey Driver Manual: Ignition Interlock Device, page 127.
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Question 4In which situation may a driver use a hand-held phone in New Jersey?
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B: To report a fire, crash, serious road hazard, or medical or hazmat emergency, keeping one hand on the wheel. Hand-held use is allowed only in listed emergencies, and the driver must keep one hand on the wheel. New Jersey Driver Manual: Cellular Telephones, page 86.
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Question 5The supervising driver for a New Jersey permit holder must be at least 21 and have how much driving experience?
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C: Three years. The adult supervising driver must be 21 or older, hold a valid New Jersey license and have at least three years of driving experience. New Jersey Driver Manual: Examination Permit Restrictions, page 18.
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Question 6How slowly should you drive when backing up?
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B: Walking speed, about 2 to 4 mph. A vehicle should be driven slowly in reverse, typically at walking speed (2 to 4 mph). New Jersey Driver Manual: Driving in Reverse, page 55.
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Question 7When leaving a car parked at the curb, from which side is it safest for passengers to get out?
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B: The curbside. It is safer for passengers to exit a parked vehicle from the curbside. New Jersey Driver Manual: Parking Regulations, page 84.
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Question 8Where do crosswalks exist in New Jersey?
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B: At all corners of intersections, marked or unmarked, unless signs prohibit crossing. Crosswalks can be marked or unmarked and exist at all corners of intersections unless signs prohibit pedestrian crossing. New Jersey Driver Manual: Pedestrians in a Crosswalk, page 66.
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Question 9When do most crashes at traffic signals happen?
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B: In the first few seconds after the light changes. Most crashes at traffic signals happen in the first few seconds after the light has changed. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stopping Regulations, page 74.
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Question 10About how far can a freight train traveling 55 mph need to stop?
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C: A mile or more. A freight train traveling at 55 mph can take a mile or more to stop. New Jersey Driver Manual: Trains, page 153.
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Question 11What color are signs that give direction guidance, such as route and exit information?
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A: Green. Green rectangular signs provide direction guidance. New Jersey Driver Manual: Appendix: Driver Safety (sign shapes and colors), page 214.
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Question 12There is a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line in the center. The dashed line is on your side. May you pass?
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B: Yes, when it is safe, and you must finish before the line becomes solid. Pass only if the dashed line is on your side and finish before the dashed line becomes solid. New Jersey Driver Manual: Road Markings, page 217.
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Question 13Which is a place where you should NOT pass?
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B: At a railroad crossing. Do not pass at street crossings, intersections, railroad crossings, on hills or curves, bridges, underpasses or tunnels. New Jersey Driver Manual: Passing, page 65.
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Question 14During what period may studded snow tires be used in New Jersey?
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B: November 15 to April 1. Studded snow tires may be used between November 15 and April 1. New Jersey Driver Manual: Snow and Ice, page 99.
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Question 15Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks but no train is in sight. What should you do?
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B: Get everyone out and away from the vehicle and tracks, then call the number on the Emergency Notification sign or 911. Get out and move far away even if no train is coming, then call the number on the crossing's Emergency Notification sign or 911. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stalling on Railroad Tracks, page 106.
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Question 16For a first DUI with a BAC of 0.08% to less than 0.10%, how long must an ignition interlock be installed after restoration?
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B: Three months. A first offense at 0.08% to under 0.10% requires an ignition interlock for three months from restoration. New Jersey Driver Manual: Ignition Interlock Device, page 127.
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Question 17Which New Jersey law treats illegal cell phone use that kills or injures someone as recklessness under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes?
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B: Kulesh's, Kuberts' and Bolis' Law. Kulesh's, Kuberts' and Bolis' Law (2012) makes illegal cell phone use while driving recklessness for those statutes. New Jersey Driver Manual: Cellular Telephones, page 86.
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Question 18May a probationary driver under 21 use a hands-free cell phone while driving?
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C: No, GDL drivers may not use hand-held or hands-free phones or other electronic devices. GDL permit and probationary license holders may not use hand-held or hands-free phones or any other electronic device while driving. New Jersey Driver Manual: Cellular Telephones, page 86.
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Question 19A vehicle-pedestrian crash at 20 mph has about a 5 percent fatality rate. What is the rate at 40 mph?
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D: 85 percent. The fatality rate jumps from 5 percent at 20 mph to 85 percent at 40 mph. New Jersey Driver Manual: People, page 144.
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Question 20Where should you stop if your car has mechanical trouble on a highway?
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B: On the right shoulder with emergency flashers on. In case of mechanical trouble or other emergency, stop on the right shoulder and turn on emergency flashers. New Jersey Driver Manual: Do Not Park, page 85.
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Question 21You see a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog about to cross. What must you do?
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B: Stop. You must stop for a blind pedestrian using a white or metallic cane or a trained guide dog. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stopping Regulations, page 75.
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Question 22What is a "stale green" light?
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B: A light that has been green for some time and may soon change. A stale green light has been green for a while; be prepared for it to change to yellow and red. New Jersey Driver Manual: Stopping Regulations, page 74.
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Question 23If you drive a manual (standard) transmission, what should you avoid while crossing railroad tracks?
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B: Shifting gears. Do not shift gears while crossing railroad tracks in a standard transmission vehicle. New Jersey Driver Manual: Trains, page 153.
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Question 24White vertical rectangular signs with black lettering, such as speed limit signs, are what type of sign?
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B: Regulatory. White vertical rectangles are regulation signs, such as speed limits. New Jersey Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 215.
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Question 25Both center lines are solid. What does this mean?
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B: No passing allowed. When both center lines are solid, no passing is allowed. New Jersey Driver Manual: Passing, page 64.
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