New Jersey Permit Test (MVC Knowledge Test) — All Questions

What must you do at a red, eight-sided sign?

• a.Slow down and keep rolling
• b.Yield only to trucks
• c.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• d.Stop only if another car is present

A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must stop fully at the stop line or crosswalk and proceed only when it is safe. (NJ Driver Manual, traffic signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign generally tells a driver:

• a.The speed limit to obey
• b.A hazard or change in the road is ahead✓
• c.Where services are located
• d.That the road is one-way

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead. (NJ Driver Manual, warning signs)

Two solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean:

• a.Passing is not allowed in either direction✓
• b.You may pass when the way is clear
• c.The road is one-way
• d.A bike lane is on your left

Double solid yellow lines mark a no-passing zone for traffic in both directions. (NJ Driver Manual, pavement markings)

A flashing red traffic light means:

• a.Speed up to clear the intersection
• b.The light is broken; ignore it
• c.Slow down but do not stop
• d.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, as at a stop sign✓

A flashing red signal is treated exactly like a stop sign: stop fully, then proceed when it is safe. (NJ Driver Manual, traffic signals)

A white rectangular sign showing a posted speed limit is a:

• a.Warning sign
• b.Regulatory sign you must obey✓
• c.Guide sign
• d.Construction sign

White rectangular signs are regulatory signs; a posted speed limit sets the maximum legal speed you must obey in good conditions. (NJ Driver Manual, regulatory signs)

Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time. Who has the right of way?

• a.The faster vehicle
• b.The larger vehicle
• c.The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right✓
• d.Whoever honks first

At an uncontrolled intersection you yield to the vehicle on your right when you arrive at about the same time. (NJ Driver Manual, right of way)

On a multi-lane highway in New Jersey, slower traffic should generally:

• a.Keep right except when passing✓
• b.Stay in the left lane
• c.Drive in the center lane only
• d.Use the shoulder

New Jersey law requires keeping right; use left lanes only to pass, then return to the right. (NJ Driver Manual, keep right)

A pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk ahead of you. You must:

• a.Honk so they hurry
• b.Stop and yield to the pedestrian✓
• c.Continue if you can steer around them
• d.Speed up to pass before they cross

New Jersey drivers must stop and stay stopped for pedestrians within a marked crosswalk. (NJ Driver Manual, pedestrians)

You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. You must:

• a.Turn immediately before oncoming cars
• b.Turn only if you have an arrow
• c.Sound your horn and turn
• d.Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning✓

On a solid green light a left turn must yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe. (NJ Driver Manual, turns)

When entering a roundabout (traffic circle), you must:

• a.Yield to traffic already in the circle✓
• b.Always have the right of way
• c.Stop fully before entering
• d.Enter to the left, going clockwise

Vehicles entering a roundabout yield to traffic already circulating and travel counterclockwise. (NJ Driver Manual, roundabouts)

A good way to keep a safe following distance in good conditions is to:

• a.Stay one car length back at any speed
• b.Match the bumper ahead of you
• c.Use at least a two- to three-second gap behind the car ahead✓
• d.Follow closely to save fuel

A two- to three-second following gap gives you time to react and stop safely, and it should grow in poor conditions. (NJ Driver Manual, following distance)

Before changing lanes, in addition to using mirrors and signaling, you should:

• a.Close your eyes and drift over
• b.Turn your head to check your blind spot✓
• c.Speed up sharply
• d.Rely only on the rearview mirror

Mirrors do not show blind spots, so glance over your shoulder before moving into another lane. (NJ Driver Manual, changing lanes)

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, a car driver should:

• a.Allow a motorcycle a full lane and extra following room✓
• b.Share the lane side by side
• c.Follow closely to be seen
• d.Pass with only inches to spare

Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane; give them extra space because they can stop quickly and are easy to overlook. (NJ Driver Manual, sharing the road)

A school bus ahead of you stops and displays flashing red lights on a two-lane road. You must:

• a.Pass slowly on the left
• b.Continue if no children are visible
• c.Pass on the right
• d.Stop at least 25 feet away in both directions✓

You must stop at least 25 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights, whether behind it or oncoming, until the lights stop. (NJ Driver Manual, school buses)

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a New Jersey school zone or business district is:

• a.15 mph
• b.25 mph✓
• c.40 mph
• d.50 mph

New Jersey's statutory limit in school zones and business or residential districts is 25 mph unless a sign posts otherwise. (NJ Driver Manual, speed limits)

When driving on a wet road at higher speeds, tires can ride on a film of water and lose grip. This is called:

• a.Oversteer
• b.Fishtailing
• c.Hydroplaning✓
• d.Vapor lock

Hydroplaning happens as speed rises on wet roads; slowing down helps tires keep contact with the pavement. (NJ Driver Manual, adverse conditions)

On New Jersey interstate highways, the maximum speed limit where posted is generally:

• a.65 mph✓
• b.80 mph
• c.55 mph
• d.45 mph

New Jersey posts a maximum of 65 mph on certain interstates; most roads are lower, and you must always drive for conditions. (NJ Driver Manual, speed limits)

Compared with a dry road, stopping distance on a wet or icy road is:

• a.The same
• b.Longer, so you need more space✓
• c.Shorter
• d.Zero if you brake hard

Reduced traction on wet or icy roads lengthens stopping distance, so you should slow down and increase your following gap. (NJ Driver Manual, conditions)

For a driver age 21 or older in New Jersey, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

• a.0.05% or higher
• b.0.10% or higher
• c.0.08% or higher✓
• d.0.12% or higher

New Jersey's per-se DWI limit for drivers 21 and older is a BAC of 0.08% or higher. (NJ Driver Manual, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50)

For a driver under age 21, it is illegal in New Jersey to drive with a BAC of:

• a.0.01% or higher✓
• b.0.08% or higher
• c.0.05% or higher
• d.There is no limit

New Jersey enforces a near-zero-tolerance rule: under-21 drivers face penalties at a BAC of just 0.01% or higher. (NJ Driver Manual, underage DWI)

Under New Jersey's Graduated Driver License program, a driver under 21 with a permit or probationary license must:

• a.Drive only on weekends
• b.Display two red reflective GDL decals on the license plates✓
• c.Carry a second driver at all times for life
• d.Avoid all highways permanently

Under-21 GDL drivers must display two red reflective decals on the front and rear plates so the vehicle is identifiable. (NJ Driver Manual, GDL, N.J.S.A. 39:3-13.2a)

The New Jersey MVC knowledge test has 50 questions. To pass you must correctly answer at least:

• a.25 (50%)
• b.30 (60%)
• c.35 (70%)
• d.40 (80%)✓

You must answer 80 percent correctly, which is 40 of the 50 knowledge-test questions. (NJ Driver Manual, knowledge test)