drivers ed NJ

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All Graduated Driver License (GDL) permits are valid for how long ?

1 year

Every drink contains about ___ of alcohol

0.5

A red flashing light means

Stop and proceed with caution

The permit holder over the age of 21 must hold a permit for how long?

3 months

At a railroad crossing, when there are flashing lights or ringing bells a motorist must

Stop 15ft before the track

BAC of 0.10?

6x greater risk of accident

The holder of a probationary license under 21 years old may drive unsupervised…

After completing the minimum 6 months of supervised driving and passed MVC road test

The Mvc insurance surcharge for the refusal of the breathalyzer is

1000$ per year for 3 years

On a snow covered road you should maintain a following distance of at least

6 seconds or more

You must signal how many feet before making a turn

100ft

When moving to NJ from out of state, how soon are you required to get a NJ driver's license?

60 days

When operating a vehicle in NJ, you must carry what in addition to a valid driver's license?

Valid vehicle registration& insurance card

To get a learners permit, you must be how old?

16 years old

To get a provisional license, you must:

Pass permit test, 6 hours, 6 months, 17 years old & road test

The driving hours of a GDL examination permit or provisional license are restricted from driving:

5:00 am- 11:01 pm

A provisional driver is provisional for how long?

1 year

The holder of a provisional license is permitted to have how many non-household members in the car?

1 additional member

If you are under 18 years old, in order to apply for an examination permit or special learners permit, you must present:

A constant form signed by a parent or guardian

The holder or a validated GDL permit 21 and above is restricted from driving when?

There are no restriction for older of a validated GDL permit who is 21 years or older

If a passenger in the front seat (over 18) is caught not wearing a seatbelt, who is held responsible?

The passenger

The meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm straight out is?

A left turn

The meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm are upwards is:

Right turn

The meaning of a hand signal when the driver's hand and arm are downward is:

Stop

An Acceleration lane is?

Extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic.

If you miss your exit on an expressway, you should:

Get off at the next exit

A deceleration lane is:

An extra lane at a highway exit

If you come to a four way stop sign at the same time as another driver, you must:

Yield to the driver on the right

You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

10 feet

Headlights must be used when?

30 min. After sunset, 30 min. Before sunrise & anytime visibility is less than 500 ft.

The speed limit in a school zone, unless otherwise posted is:

25 miles per hour (MPH)

If a person has been drinking, what can sober them up?

Time

The order of colors on a traffic light, top to bottom, are?

Red, yellow, green

If you have a blowout, you should:

Slow down gradually and try to exit the road way

During the probationary two year period after receiving a special learner or examination permit, a motorist must enroll in a probationary driver program when:

Convicted of 2 or more moving violations totaling 4 or more points

The best way to reduce your chances of having alcohol related accident is to:

Not drive after drinking

High beams are used for:

Open country driving, low visibility, and signaling.

On a two lane road not near a school. When a school bus is stopping and its red flashing lights are on, you must:

Stop

An eight sided sign means what?

Stop

A triangle shaped sign means?

Yield

Driving privileges will be postponed or suspended to any unlicensed person aged 13-21 convicted of:

Buying alcohol,graffiti, or setting false alarms

A special learner permit may be purchased by an approved instructor, when the applicant:

Is at least 16 years old & under 17, they have a signed consent form fro the parent or guardian & the child is enrolled in the NJDOE behind the wheel driving course

In the event of a crash or sudden stop, use of seat belts may:

Keep you from sliding off the seat, hitting the windshield & being ejected from the car

If you approach an intersection and a large truck is stopped for the traffic light, you should:

Stop with enough distance so you will not be in a blind spot & you can see the driver in the mirror

The Railroad (RR) Crossing sign is:

Black and yellow circle

How much is a fine for violation of any the GDL permits or provisional license?

100 dollars

The best way to "talk" to other drivers on the road is to:

Use your horn & lights,eye contact & hand signals

You may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

25 feet

In addition to a possible fine, when operating a vehicle on a public or private property, to avoid a traffic control sign, a motorist will receive a:

2 point moving violation

If your wheels drift into the dirt shoulder of the road and you want to return to a paved roadway, you should:

Slow down & slightly turn the steering wheel toward the roadway

If your breaks suddenly give out, the first thing you should try to do is:

Shift to a lower gear & pump the breaks several times

Failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, carries a potential penalty of:

Up to a 500$ fine, up to 25 days in jail, up to 6 months suspension & 2 points

To back your car in a straight line, you should

Turn your head and body until you can see clearly through the window, begin to back up slowly

When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, you should:

Reduce speed and get ready to stop

The vehicle used for the road test may not have:

Any obstruction or consoles between the driver and the examiner

To avoid highway hypnosis when driving on an expressway, it is good practice to:

Avoid looking at one object for more than a few seconds.

For safety, share the road with large trucks and buses, you must know:

The limitations of these vehicles regarding visibility, stopping distance & maneuverability

When a school bus has stopped at a school to pick up or let off children, you may pass from either direction at speed no more than?

10 MPH

When you move into NJ from another state, you must have your vehicle inspected within how many days?

14 days

Whenever possible, child care safety seats should be placed where?

In the rear middle seat

The holder of a provisional license, who is under the age of 21, may drive unsupervised when he/she does what?

1 year, no points

In adverse weather conditions, a truck takes longer to stop, this can be as much as:

25% longer than normal

You may pass on the right when:

There are three or more lanes of traffic going the same direction & when the car to the left is making a left turn & you have a lane to pass

If you lose your license for drunk driving or any other violation, you:

Can't drive for any reason until the period of suspension ends & your license is restored

How many passengers may accompany the holder of a validated GDL special learners permit in the vehicle?

Dependents & one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

A diamond shaped sign is a?

.Caution/warning sign

When your license is returned to you after suspension for points, you will be on probation for:

1 year

What are drugs that may affect basic driving skills?

Cold pills, tranquilizers & some prescription drugs

If you drink and have reached a BAC of slightly above .05 the risk of you causing a motor vehicle accident is?

Double than normal

A holder of a student permit must have what with them while driving?

Adult supervising driver in the front seat, their permit, vehicle registration & insurance card

If your DL is lost or stolen, you should notify who?

Your local police department & DMV

When driving at night, be sure that you can stop:

Within the distance in which you can see ahead

If you are involved in a MVA resulting in injuries while your driving privileges are suspended, you are subject to:

Fine(s), longer suspension of driving privileges & jail time

Under GDL law, a person is required to attend a remedial training class for what?

An accumulation of 4 or more points, or a conviction of a DUI (driving under the influence)

To regain control of your car while skidding you should:

Take your foot off the gas pedal and turn in the same direction the back of the car is skidding

Why is it good practice to keep a space cushion?

It will give you time to react.

1.5 ounces of 86 proof whiskey contains the same amount of alcohol as?

12 ounces of beer, 5 ounce glass of wine

You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

50 feet

A provisional driver, during the day hours when raining, must have what on?

Windshield wipers & headlights on

Whether or not your BAC rises above legal limit depends on:

The amount of alcohol you drink, your weight & the time it took you to drink

Every vehicle in NJ must be insured for what?

Liability

When it is legal to turn on red at a traffic light, before turning, you must:

Stop fully & check traffic & use signals

Altering a DL or showing and altered DL, may result in:

Suspension of driving privileges, fine(s) & 6 months imprisonment

Applying for a DL illegally may result in:

A suspended license, fine of $200-$500 &/or imprisonment

When sharing the road with large trucks or buses, you should:

Give more roadway to the truck(s) or bus(es), leave more space for stopping & maintain speed when passing

Driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages means:

Drinking any amount of alcohol & then placing yourself behind the wheel of any moving vehicle including car & boats

You should always yield to:

Emergency vehicles & vehicles already in an intersection.

When parking downhill on a street with a curb on your right, your wheels should be facing:

Towards the curb

To maintain a proper following distance when driving, you should follow:

The 3 second rule

A supervising driver for the holder of a validated GDL permit must meet what criteria?

They must be 21 years or older, a NJ licensed driver & have been a licensed driver for a minimum of 3 years

If a vehicle is passing you, you should:

slow down to make it easier for the other motorist to complete the pass

In city driving, you should:

Look 12 seconds ahead or at least 2 city blocks

When driving around a curve, your vehicle will tend to:

Go straight, always slow down before entering a curve

Hydroplaning is a driving condition where in the tires lose traction on a wet road and float on a layer of water or slush. When this happens, what should you do?

Take the foot off of the accelerator, do not hit the brakes & firmly grasp the steering wheel

After driving through a deep puddle, you should:

Test your brakes by gently tapping them.

In NJ, when can studded snow tires legally be used?

Nov. 15th-April 1

IF the driver of a large truck or bus can't see you in their mirror, you are:

In their blind spot

When making a left turn from a two-way road, onto a two-way road, you should approach the:

Lane nearest to the center of the road

How much is the penalty for pedestrians under 17 who violate the pedestrian law?

$22

NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from a motorist's point total for every year a motorist goes without a violation or suspension:

Though the point total will never be reduced below zero

The routes used by Indigenous people as part of the Trail of Tears consisted of several overland routes and one main water route that stretched some 5,045 miles (about 8,120 km) across portions of nine states.

$25