New Jersey Permit Practice Test 2
50 questions, the same length as the MVC test. You need 40 correct to pass. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the New Jersey Driver Manual, last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 50 · Licensing rules
A NJ permit holder who is 17 says that a hands-free headset is fine while driving because it keeps both hands on the wheel. Is this correct?
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Correct answer: B. No, both hand-held and hands-free devices are banned
Permit holders may not use hand-held or hands-free cell phones or other electronic devices at any time while driving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “The New Jersey Driver License System”, PDF page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 50 · Sharing the road
In NJ, a driver fails to pass a cyclist with due caution, and the cyclist is not hurt. What is the penalty?
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Correct answer: C. A $100 fine and no penalty points
Passing vulnerable road users without due caution costs $100 with no points when no injury results. If bodily injury occurs, the fine rises to $500 plus two points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Privilege”, PDF page 132. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 50 · Safe driving practices
A six-year-old child is 50 inches tall and weighs 55 pounds. Under NJ law, how must this child ride in a car?
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Correct answer: C. In a rear seat, in a booster seat or a forward-facing five-point harness seat
Children under age eight and shorter than 57 inches must ride in a rear seat. They need either a forward-facing five-point harness seat or a booster seat.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 44. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 50 · Licensing rules
An applicant is getting a REAL ID New Jersey driver license. How many proofs of New Jersey residential address must be provided?
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Correct answer: A. Two
A REAL ID license requires two proofs of New Jersey residence. A standard license requires only one.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “The New Jersey”, PDF page 7. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 50 · Safe driving practices
A rider wants to carry a small load on a motorcycle. Where should the load be placed to protect balance and handling?
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Correct answer: B. Over or ahead of the rear axle, kept low
Cargo should be low and positioned over or in front of the rear axle. Loads behind the rear wheel or piled high change balance and can cause wobbling.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 203. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 50 · Licensing rules
A new NJ driver ignores a GDL restriction. What penalty can result?
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Correct answer: A. A $100 fine or a suspension of driving privileges
GDL restrictions must be strictly followed. Breaking them can bring a $100 fine or suspension of the driver's privilege to drive.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “III”, PDF page 16. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 50 · Safe driving practices
In NJ, your right wheels drift onto the shoulder while driving. You ease off the gas. At what speed or lower may you steer back onto the pavement?
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Correct answer: A. 25 mph or less
After drifting onto the shoulder, stay on it and slow down. Only once you are at 25 mph or slower should you steer back onto the road, using about a quarter turn of the wheel.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Defensive Driving”, PDF page 107. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 50 · Sharing the road
A tractor-trailer ahead of you is signaling a right turn but has moved toward the left side of its lane. What should you do?
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Correct answer: D. Give it extra room, since trucks may swing wide to turn
Large trucks often swing in the opposite direction to complete a turn and cannot see vehicles beside or behind them. Passing on the right or staying beside the truck is dangerous, so allow more space.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Sharing the Road”, PDF page 151. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 50 · Safe driving practices
A crash cannot be avoided and you must hit something. Which of these is the best object to choose?
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Correct answer: C. A row of bushes beside the road
Choose something that will yield, like shrubs, over something solid. Hitting a head-on object or a fixed hard object is worse.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Defensive Driving”, PDF page 111. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 50 · Parking
You are parking at a curb with your vehicle facing uphill. After setting the hand brake, which way should the front wheels be pointed?
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Correct answer: C. Away from the curb, toward the travel lane
When parked facing uphill, the wheels are turned away from the curb. If the car rolls back, the wheel catches on the curb.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 59. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 50 · Signals & pavement markings
A vertical traffic signal includes a green arrow along with the red, yellow, and green lights. Where is the arrow located on the signal?
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Correct answer: D. At the bottom, below the other lights
On a vertical signal, red is on top, yellow is in the middle, and green is third. Any green arrow is placed at the bottom.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 214. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 50 · Safe driving practices
Compared with riders who wear a helmet, how likely are riders without helmets to die from head injuries in a crash, regardless of speed?
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Correct answer: B. Three times as likely
The manual states that, whatever the speed, unhelmeted riders are about three times more likely to die from head injuries than helmeted riders.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 175. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 50 · Safe driving practices
Which driver may qualify to have a cutoff switch installed for only the driver-side air bag?
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Correct answer: A. A driver who cannot sit 10 inches from the wheel to the breastbone
A driver-side-only cutoff is meant for people who cannot operate the vehicle while keeping at least 10 inches between the steering wheel center and breastbone. Passenger-side switches are for child-related situations.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 50 · Safe driving practices
While braking hard on a motorcycle, the rear wheel locks up and starts to skid. What should the rider do with the rear brake?
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Correct answer: A. Keep the wheel locked until the motorcycle stops
If the rear wheel locks, the rider should keep it locked until the motorcycle comes to a stop. Releasing is the response for a locked front wheel.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “▼ START”, PDF page 181. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 50 · Road signs
You approach a white X-shaped railroad sign with black lettering. What must you do when a train is coming?
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Correct answer: D. Yield the right-of-way to the train
This crossbuck sign has the same meaning as a yield sign. Trains cannot swerve, so drivers must always give them the right-of-way.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 218. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 50 · Licensing rules
What is the minimum eyesight standard for someone applying for a basic (non-commercial) New Jersey license, with or without corrective lenses?
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Correct answer: D. 20/50 vision
Basic license applicants need vision of at least 20/50, and glasses or contacts may be used. The stricter 20/40 standard applies to commercial license applicants.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “New Jersey Driver Testing”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 50 · Safe driving practices
As a simple brake test in an empty parking lot, within what distance should a vehicle be able to stop from 20 mph?
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Correct answer: D. 25 feet
Working brakes should bring a vehicle to a stop within 25 feet when it is traveling 20 mph. A longer stop means the brakes should be checked.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 47. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 50 · Road signs
Signs that identify the route to a destination and help drivers find their way fall into which of the three basic sign categories?
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Correct answer: D. Guidance
Guidance signs help drivers reach a destination by clearly identifying the route. Warning signs mark hazards and regulatory signs control speed and movement.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 215. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 50 · Licensing rules
At night, the rear license plate on an NJ vehicle must be lit well enough to be seen from what distance, even if it is reflectorized?
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Correct answer: B. 50 feet
The rear plate needs lighting so it can be read from 50 feet at night. Reflective material on the plate does not replace this requirement.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Vehicle Information”, PDF page 161. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 50 · Licensing rules
A New Jersey motorist wants the special driver license designation for deaf or hearing-impaired drivers. What must be provided with the application?
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Correct answer: C. Verification from a physician or audiologist
The hearing-impaired designation requires an application plus confirmation of the hearing loss from a physician or an audiologist.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “III”, PDF page 26. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 50 · Speed limits
A driver increases speed from 20 mph to 40 mph. Based on the stopping-distance chart, what happens to the total distance needed to stop the vehicle?
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Correct answer: A. It grows to more than triple
The chart shows a total stopping distance of 53 feet at 20 mph and 167 feet at 40 mph. Doubling speed therefore more than triples the distance needed to stop.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 55. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 50 · Alcohol & drugs
A friend says beer is safer for driving than whiskey. Which statement about alcohol content is correct?
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Correct answer: D. A 12-ounce beer has about as much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor
A standard beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each hold roughly the same amount of alcohol. What matters is how many drinks you have, not which type.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Drinking, Drugs, and Health”, PDF page 117. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 50 · Alcohol & drugs
An underage driver in NJ is convicted of a first offense with a BAC from 0.01% up to but under 0.08%. What license penalty applies?
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Correct answer: C. A suspension lasting 30 to 90 days
An underage first offense in that BAC range carries a 30- to 90-day suspension, along with community service and an alcohol education or IDRC program.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Privilege”, PDF page 126. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 50 · Licensing rules
An applicant's supporting identity document is written in Spanish rather than English. What must accompany it when it is submitted to the MVC?
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Correct answer: B. A certified translation into English
Any document not written in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “The New Jersey Driver License System”, PDF page 13. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 50 · Safe driving practices
You see in your mirror that your vehicle is about to be struck from the rear. How should you position yourself and your vehicle?
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Correct answer: C. Brace against the seat with your head pressed to the headrest, ready to brake
Brace your body between the wheel and seat back with your head against the headrest. Be ready to brake so you are not pushed into a vehicle ahead.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Defensive Driving”, PDF page 111. Handbook PDF
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Question 26 of 50 · Parking
You park a manual-transmission car on a street with a curb, and the car is facing downhill. Which gear should you leave it in after setting the hand brake?
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Correct answer: B. Reverse
Facing downhill, a manual car should be left in reverse so the engine helps hold it back. Low gear is the choice when the car faces uphill.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 59. Handbook PDF
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Question 27 of 50 · Licensing rules
Which permit will be accepted when an applicant checks in for a New Jersey road test?
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Correct answer: B. A validated, legible permit that is not laminated
Applicants must present the original validated permit. It has to be readable and cannot be laminated, and copies are not accepted.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Road Test Checklist”, PDF page 36. Handbook PDF
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Question 28 of 50 · Sharing the road
A group of motorcyclists rides in a staggered formation, and the leader rides in the left part of the lane. Where should the second rider be positioned?
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Correct answer: C. Slightly behind the leader, in the right part of the lane
In a staggered formation the second rider stays a little behind the leader and takes the opposite side of the lane. This keeps the group tight without riders being side by side.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 204. Handbook PDF
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Question 29 of 50 · Safe driving practices
You are driving behind a school bus as both approach a railroad crossing with no warning signals active. What should you be prepared to do?
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Correct answer: D. Stop, because the bus must stop at the crossing
School buses, other buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials always stop at railroad crossings. A driver behind one must be ready to stop too.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 78. Handbook PDF
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Question 30 of 50 · Licensing rules
In New Jersey, which description fits a habitual offender under the driver privilege rules?
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Correct answer: B. A driver whose license was suspended three times within three years
A habitual offender is a motorist whose license has been suspended three times in a three-year span. The label depends on suspensions, not on tickets or test attempts.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Privilege”, PDF page 124. Handbook PDF
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Question 31 of 50 · Road signs
A blue rectangular sign is posted along the highway ahead. What kind of information does a sign with this color usually give drivers?
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Correct answer: B. Services available to motorists, such as fuel or food
Blue rectangular signs are used for motorist services and information. Regulations, work zones, and recreation each use a different sign color.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 32 of 50 · Safe driving practices
A motorcyclist must swerve right quickly to avoid a pothole. Which action makes the motorcycle lean to the right?
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Correct answer: D. Press the inside of the right handgrip
Pressing the inside of the handgrip in the direction of the turn makes the bike lean that way. For a right turn, that means the right handgrip.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 199. Handbook PDF
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Question 33 of 50 · Licensing rules
A person moves to New Jersey with a car whose out-of-state registration runs out in three weeks. What is the deadline for titling and registering the car in NJ?
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Correct answer: C. Before the out-of-state registration expires, since that date is earlier than 60 days
New residents get 60 days to title and register a vehicle. If the old registration expires sooner than that, the earlier date is the deadline.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Vehicle Information”, PDF page 160. Handbook PDF
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Question 34 of 50 · Safe driving practices
In NJ, an adult age 18 or older sits unbuckled in the back seat. Under what circumstance may that person be given a summons for the seat belt violation?
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Correct answer: D. Only when the vehicle has been stopped for some other reason
Unbuckled adults in the back seat fall under a secondary law. They can be ticketed only if police have stopped the vehicle for another reason.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 42. Handbook PDF
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Question 35 of 50 · Licensing rules
A driver holds a NJ GDL permit and is taking friends for a ride. What seat belt requirement applies to the passengers in that vehicle?
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Correct answer: B. Every passenger must buckle up, wherever they are seated
Drivers with GDL permits or probationary licenses must wear belts themselves. They must also require every passenger, in any seat, to use a belt.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 42. Handbook PDF
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Question 36 of 50 · Signals & pavement markings
You are driving on a two-lane road whose center markings are two broken lines side by side. What does this pattern tell drivers about passing?
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Correct answer: C. Drivers traveling in either direction may pass when it is safe
When both center lines are broken, passing is permitted on both sides of the road. The driver still has to make sure no oncoming traffic makes the pass unsafe.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 66. Handbook PDF
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Question 37 of 50 · Licensing rules
Which of these items is part of the minimum equipment that New Jersey requires to be in good working order on a motorcycle?
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Correct answer: D. At least one rearview mirror
New Jersey requires only one rearview mirror at minimum. Mirrors on both sides and side reflectors are recommended extras, not requirements.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 207. Handbook PDF
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Question 38 of 50 · Safe driving practices
A driver realizes they just drove past the street where they meant to turn. What is the safest thing to do?
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Correct answer: C. Continue on and use the next available turn
A missed turn should never be corrected by backing up. Taking the next turn is safer than risking a crash.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 57. Handbook PDF
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Question 39 of 50 · Safe driving practices
A deer suddenly runs into the road ahead of you. Why do the safety guidelines discourage swerving sharply to avoid the animal?
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Correct answer: D. Swerving can send you into another object or vehicle
Swerving to miss an animal can lead to hitting something else or being struck from behind. The best defense is scanning both sides of the road ahead and expecting sudden movement.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Sharing the Road”, PDF page 157. Handbook PDF
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Question 40 of 50 · Licensing rules
A person with no driver license finishes the Basic Rider Course in NJ. What does completing the course do for their road test requirement?
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Correct answer: C. It gives a card but no road test waiver
Riders without a driver license get only a course completion card. It does not exempt them from the MVC road test.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 169. Handbook PDF
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Question 41 of 50 · Signals & pavement markings
While driving on a two-way road, you notice that the line on your side of the center line is solid. What does this tell you?
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Correct answer: D. Passing is not allowed from your lane
A solid line on your side of the center line prohibits passing. A dashed line on your side would permit passing when it is safe.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 218. Handbook PDF
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Question 42 of 50 · Parking
You are parking on a street with a curb, and your vehicle is pointing downhill. How should you position the front wheels?
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Correct answer: B. Turned toward the curb
When facing downhill, the wheels are angled toward the curb so that the curb stops the vehicle if the brakes fail to hold. The parking brake must also be set.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Parking”, PDF page 59. Handbook PDF
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Question 43 of 50 · Sharing the road
A group of motorcyclists riding in a staggered formation is about to leave the highway by an exit ramp. What should the riders do?
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Correct answer: D. Go back to single file until they have left the highway
Staggering suits an open highway, but riders should resume single file when entering or leaving a highway, in curves, and in turns.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Motorcycle Manual”, PDF page 204. Handbook PDF
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Question 44 of 50 · Safe driving practices
In NJ, a six-year-old needs a ride in a pickup truck that has no rear seat. How must the child be protected in the front seat?
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Correct answer: A. Secured in an approved child restraint system or booster seat
When a vehicle has no rear seat, NJ law still requires a child under eight to be secured in a federally approved child restraint or booster seat in the front. Having no back seat is not an exemption.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Responsibility”, PDF page 45. Handbook PDF
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Question 45 of 50 · Right of way
The pedestrian signal switches to "Don't Walk" while a person is still walking in the crosswalk in front of your car. What should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Stop and stay stopped until the person is safely across
Drivers must stop for anyone who is still in the crosswalk, even after the signal changes to "Don't Walk." You must wait until they have safely crossed.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 68. Handbook PDF
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Question 46 of 50 · Speed limits
Road and traffic conditions are normal, yet you crawl along far below the pace of other vehicles and hold up the cars behind you. What does NJ law say?
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Correct answer: D. It is prohibited because slow driving that blocks traffic breaks the law
Under normal road and traffic conditions, NJ law forbids obstructing traffic by driving too slowly. Hazard lights are meant for vehicle problems, not for routine slow driving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Speed Control”, PDF page 65. Handbook PDF
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Question 47 of 50 · Right of way
Your car stalls on a railroad crossing and you can't restart it. What is the correct first action to protect yourself?
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Correct answer: B. Get out right away and move away from the tracks
If a vehicle stalls on tracks, occupants should leave immediately and get well away from the vehicle and the tracks, then call the number on the crossing sign or 911.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Sharing the Road”, PDF page 155. Handbook PDF
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Question 48 of 50 · Road signs
A traffic signal ahead is backed up, so you consider cutting through a private parking lot to get around the signal. Is this allowed in NJ?
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Correct answer: C. No, using private property to avoid a signal or sign is a violation
NJ treats driving across private property to avoid a traffic signal or sign as a motor vehicle violation, regardless of speed or traffic.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 69. Handbook PDF
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Question 49 of 50 · Speed limits
A NJ driver follows another car much too closely in a highway work zone but is not speeding. If the driver is ticketed for tailgating, how is the fine affected?
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Correct answer: C. It is doubled, because moving violations in work zones cost more
In NJ, speeding and other moving violations in a highway construction area carry doubled fines. Tailgating is one of the listed violations, so speeding is not required.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Driver Privilege”, PDF page 131. Handbook PDF
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Question 50 of 50 · Safe driving practices
An adult driver with a regular NJ license wants to take a call using a hands-free phone while driving. What does the handbook say about this?
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Correct answer: A. It is legal if it does not hinder safe driving, though discouraged
Hands-free phones are allowed for fully licensed drivers if they do not interfere with safe operation or required safety equipment. Even so, using one is strongly discouraged.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 87. Handbook PDF
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