NJ Permit Practice Test DON-TRE DRIVING SCHOOL PERMIT PRACTICE TEST 1 / 50 1) Driving in the city, you should: A) Speed up, yield to pedestrians and look 2 seconds ahead B) Drive slowly and blow the horn every 12 seconds C) Drive slowly, watch for slow moving vehicles and look 2 seconds ahead D) Drive slowly, yield to pedestrians and look at least 12 seconds ahead 2 / 50 2) When driving at night, be sure that you can stop: A) Within 20 feet at 40 mph B) Within 20 feet at all times C) Within 20 feet at 30 mph D) Within the distance you can see ahead 3 / 50 3) The driving hours of a GDL Permit or Probationary License holder under 21 are restricted to: A) No restrictions apply B) 6:01 am to midnight C) 5:01am to midnight D) 5:01am to 11:00pm 4 / 50 4) In the event of a sudden stop or crash, the use of seat belts may: A) Keep you from hitting the windshield and from being thrown from the car B) Keep you from driving safely C) Help you maintain control of the car D) Keep you from adjusting the seat and shoulder strap 5 / 50 5) On a snow covered road, you should maintain a following distance of at least: A) 12 seconds ahead B) 2 seconds ahead C) 3 seconds ahead D) 6 seconds or more 6 / 50 6) Signals must be used: A) When turning, changing lanes, stopping & slowing down B) When there is traffic C) When changing lanes only D) When turning only 7 / 50 7) Under the GDL restrictions the holder of a Probationary Drive License under 21, is limited to the following passenger restrictions: A) Any passengers from their shared residence plus one additional person B) Dependents and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian C) No restrictions apply D) Dependents and only parents or guardians 8 / 50 8) When can a motorist park in front of a public or private driveway A) never B) with the owners permission C) when instructed to do so by a police officer D) anytime 9 / 50 9) Except new vehicles, your car must be inspected at either a state inspection facility or a state licensed private inspection facility A) annually B) every two years C) every 5,000 miles D) every six months 10 / 50 10) Under New Jersey law, inline skaters, skateboarders and bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as A) a moving motor vehicle B) none of the answers C) pedestrians D) the vehicles parked on the street 11 / 50 11) The highest number of people arrested for drunk driving had been drinking A) whiskey B) wine C) beer D) mixed drinks 12 / 50 12) How much longer will it take a truck to stop during bad weather conditions? A) 25% more B) 50% more C) 70% more D) 100% more 13 / 50 13) If your wheels drift onto a dirt shoulder of the road and you want to return to the paved road, you should: A) Hold the wheel tightly, slow down, and slightly turn the steering wheel towards the roadway B) Drive along the shoulder until you are going fast as the traffic. C) Drive along the shoulder until you get to an acceleration lane. D) Move slowly along the shoulder and wave traffic around you. 14 / 50 14) You cannot park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection? A) 10 feet B) 20 feet C) 25 feet D) 50 feet 15 / 50 15) Which requirement must be met by the supervisor driver accompanying the holder of a validated GDL permit under the age of 21: A) Must be 21 years or old seated in the front seat B) Must be licensed for a minimum of 3 years C) All of the answers D) Must be a NJ licensed driver 16 / 50 16) A flashing red traffic light means A) use caution when entering an intersection B) slow, yield to traffic on the right C) stop, wait for green D) stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians 17 / 50 17) In New Jersey, you must be at least __ years old to register a motor vehicle. A) 17 B) 16 C) 21 D) 15 18 / 50 18) Any vehicle operated by a GDL driver under 21, must display: A) 1 reflective orange decal on each license plate B) 1 reflective red decal on the front and rear window C) 1 reflective red decal on the front and rear license plate D) 2 reflective decals on each license plate 19 / 50 19) What is the accident prevention formula A) be prepared B) act in time C) all of the answers D) be alert 20 / 50 20) If a bus or truck driver can not see you in his or her rear-view or side-view mirrors, you are: A) Driving a smaller vehicle B) Driving to slowly C) Uninteresting him or her D) In the blind spot 21 / 50 21) If a motorist as a BAC .10%, the risk of causing an accident is: A) No different B) 6x greater C) Tripled D) Doubled 22 / 50 22) Child car safety seats should be placed: A) None of the answers B) In the trunk C) In the rear seat D) In the front seat 23 / 50 23) Double solid center lines mean: A) Passing is allowed on both sides B) Passing is not allowed C) None of the answers D) Passing is allowed only on your side 24 / 50 24) The 3 second rule can be used at any speed to help you: A) Drive within the speed limit B) Time traffic lights at intersections C) Bring your car out of a skid D) Keep a safe following distance 25 / 50 25) Driving at the speed of 35 mph or more on a wet road road surfaces, can cause: A) The vehicle to stop and the wheels to lock B) All of the answers C) The tires to hydroplane and the motorist to loose control of the vehicle D) The tires to wear out and lose control of the vehicle 26 / 50 26) If a motorist's BAC is slightly above .05%, the risk of causing a accident is: A) No different B) Six times greater C) Tripled D) Doubled 27 / 50 27) Driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages means: A) A driver's senses and judgement impaired by alcohol B) Driving even if the driver has had one drink C) Drinking while in the process of driving the vehicle D) The driver shows obvious signs of being drunk. 28 / 50 28) Excluding dependents, how many passenger is the holder of a Probationary Driver License (under 21) permitted to have in the vehicle A) 3 or more passengers B) No passengers C) two additional passengers D) One additional passenger unless accompanied by a parent or guardian 29 / 50 29) When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights, you must: A) All of the answers B) Slow down, blow your horn before crossing C) Slow down and look both ways D) Stop at least 15 ft. from crossing 30 / 50 30) At what age is a GDL permit holder eligible to obtain a Basic Driver License? A) When 17 years old with 1 year of supervised driving without any suspensions B) When 17 years old with 6 months of supervised driving C) When 18 years old with 3 months of supervised driving without any suspensions D) When 18 years old and has completed all of the Probationary Driver License requirements without any suspensions 31 / 50 31) A lost or stolen driver license, permit or non-driver ID, should be reported to: A) The nearest Driver Testing Center B) The police C) Your insurance company D) The MVC agency 32 / 50 32) The best way to reduce your chances of having a alcohol related accident is to: A) Have a meal before you drink B) Not to drive at all after drinking C) Reduce your drinking D) Know your limits 33 / 50 33) The meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand or arm are downward is: A) Left turn B) U-turn C) Right turn D) Stop or slow down 34 / 50 34) Parking up hill on a street with a curb, your wheels should be: A) Turned away from the curb B) Turned straight ahead C) Turned to the right D) Turned towards the curb 35 / 50 35) Fines will be imposed to a motorist: A) Leaving the vehicle idling for more than 3 minutes B) All of the answers C) Who violates the "move over law" D) Failing to remove snow or ice from a vehicle 36 / 50 36) You should always yield to: A) All of the answers B) Pedestrians in the crosswalk C) Other vehicles already in the intersection D) Emergency vehicles 37 / 50 37) To avoid "highway hypnosis" when driving, it is good practice to: A) Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds B) Look straight head C) Use your mirrors D) Rest your eyes by slowly blinking 38 / 50 38) Headlights must be used: A) From 6:00 pm to 6:00 am B) Dawn to dark C) Between 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise and when windshield wipers are on D) From 8:00 pm to 8:00 am 39 / 50 39) An octagon shaped sign means: A) Stop B) Railroad crossing C) Slow down D) Yield 40 / 50 40) If you sell your car and do not buy another, what should you do with the license plates: A) Turn them in to a MVC Agency B) Keep them as a souvenir C) Throw them away D) Give them to a friend to use 41 / 50 41) Driving privileges will be postponed or suspended to any person 13 to 21 years of age if convicted of: A) Graffiti B) Buying alcoholic beverages and/or driving under the influence C) All of the answers D) Setting false alarms 42 / 50 42) When two or more roads join and there are no signs or signals, it is good practice to: A) Reduce speed and be ready to stop, if necessary B) Pull to the right hand lane and stop C) Always yield to traffic on the left D) Blow your horn as a warning 43 / 50 43) NJ Implied Consent Law means, that by simply using NJ roads, motorist have agreed to a: A) Driver Improvement Program B) Defensive Driving Course C) Probationary Driver Program D) Breath test 44 / 50 44) Under New Jersey law, motorists signaling a right turn must yield to which of the following individuals A) all of the answers B) pedestrians C) bicyclists D) inline skaters and skateboarders 45 / 50 45) In adverse conditions, a truck takes _________ longer to stop: A) 50% B) 70% C) 25% D) 100% 46 / 50 46) Change of address must be done within what time period: A) 1 week B) 2 weeks C) 6 weeks D) 2 months 47 / 50 47) You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign? A) 25 feet B) 50 feet C) 20 feet D) 10 feet 48 / 50 48) Whether your blood alcohol content (BAC) rises above legal limits depends on: A) The amount you drink B) All of the answers C) Your weight D) The time you take to drink 49 / 50 49) If a motorist reaches a BAC of .15%, the risk of causing a motor vehicle accident is: A) 25x greater B) None of the answers C) Double D) 6x greater 50 / 50 50) The shape of a yield sign is: A) Triangle B) Circle C) Octagon D) Diamond Your score is