NJ MVC Knowledge Test Practice Questions

The Basic NJ Driver's License is renewed every ___ years.

4

Most accidents are caused by:

Driver error

When tires ride up on a film of water it is called:

Hydroplaning

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

Slow down and regain control

If your brakes give out suddenly, you should...

Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes several times

The bright beam lights are used for

Open country traffic when there is no traffic in sight

When approaching a curve your vehicle will tend to

Keep going straight

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

2 points

The holder of a validated GDL permit (21 years of age or older) is restricted to what driving hours?

No restriction

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

Keep you from sliding off the seat, from hitting the windshield, and from being thrown from the car

Which requirements must be met by the supervising driver?

21 or older, in the front seat, licensed for at least 3 years with a NJ license

A diamond shaped is a

Construction or warning sign

If a motorist is passing you, you should

slow down and make the pass easier for the other motorist

During rain, all drivers must have

Wipers and headlights on

Failure to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk:

$500 fine, up to 25 days in jail, 6 months suspension, 2 points and community service

Driving at a speed of 35 mph or more on wet road surfaces, can cause:

the tires to hydroplane and the motorist to lose control of the vehicle

As of March 1st 2008 motorists in the state of New Jersey may not use a hand held cellphone except for

Fire, traffic accident, or medical emergency

In city driving, a motorist should:

drive slowly, yield to pedestrians and look at least 12 seconds ahead

The holder of a validated GDL Special Learner Permit must meet the following requirements before obtaining a probationary license:

Pass knowledge, vision, and road test, be at least 17, have 6 months of supervised driving and with no suspensions or postponements

The New Jersey speed limit in a business, residential, or school zone, unless otherwise posted, is:

25 Miles per Hour

Every vehicle registered in New Jersey must be insured for:

liability

Under the GDL program, after passing the road test, a Probationary Driver is probationary for how long?

1 year

How long do you have to report an address change to the MVC?

1 week

How long do you have to report a name change to the MVC?

2 weeks

What do parallel white lines across the road mean?

Crosswalk

When you move to NJ from another state, you must have your vehicle inspected within:

14 days after registering it

When your license is returned to you after suspension for points (or completing a Driver Improvement Program), you will be on probation for:

1 year

The meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hands and arms are straight out is a

Left turn

A Special Learner Permit may be purchased by an approved instructor when the applicant:

Is at least 16 years and is under 17, has a signed form from the parent, and is enrolled in an approved NJDOE behind the wheel course

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

Buying alcohol/DUI, graffiti, and setting false alarms

Fine for Violation of any GDL Permit rules

$100

You can't take your road test in a vehicle with any obstructions between the driver and the examiner because:

The examiner can't reach the foot or parking brake

Unless a "no turn on red" sign is posted, NJ law allows a right turn on red after

Full stop and check traffic

If you sell your car what should be done with the license plates

Turn them in to MVC or mail to Trenton

Fines will be imposed to motorist:

Snow/ice on vehicle, idling for more than 3 minutes, violates the "move over" law

Altering or showing an altered license may result in

Suspension, fine, 6 months imprisonment

How much longer does it take a truck to stop in bad weather?

25%

You may pass on the right if vehicles on the roadway are moving in 2 or more continuous lines or

The motorist ahead is turning left and there is room to pass

Before practice driving can begin, in addition to a valid registration and insurance card, the GDL driver must also have

A validated permit from the MVC

To regain control in a skid, you should turn the wheel...

in the direction the back of the car is skidding.

To avoid highway hypnosis, you should

Avoid looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

In New Jersey, studded snow tires can be legally used between

November 15th and April 1st

During the probationary two year period after receiving a SLP or examination permit, a motorist must enroll in a Probationary Driver Program when

Convicted of two or more moving violations with 4 or more points

A person may drive on public or private property to avoid traffic signals or signs

When directed to do so by police

A motorist should be cautious in farm country or in open land because

unexpected crossing of livestock and/or deer

If you go into a skid you should

Take your foot off the gas pedal

What does a red and white triangular sign mean?

Yield

The order of lights on a traffic light go in order from top to bottom

Red, yellow, green

Headlights must be used when?

30 minutes after sunset, 30 minutes before sunrise, and anytime visibility is less than 500 feet.

When holding the steering wheel, what is the proper hand position

9 and 3