NJ state driver test take 2

You approach a flashing red traffic light at a road intersection. What must you do?

Stop completely, let traffic and pedestrians with priority go first, then proceed when safe. Treat it like a STOP sign.

You approach a flashing yellow traffic light at a road intersection. What should you do?

Slow down and proceed carefully. Stop if traffic or a hazard makes it necessary.

What should you do if all the traffic lights at an intersection are out and nobody is directing traffic?

Treat it as a four-way stop: stop completely, yield to vehicles already there, and let the vehicle on your right go first if you arrive together. Proceed only when safe.

You are approaching an intersection when your light changes from green to yellow. Should you stop?

Stop before entering if you can do so safely. If you are too close to stop safely, continue cautiously.

You entered an intersection legally, and the light changes while you are still inside it. What should you do?

Continue through cautiously and clear the intersection. Do not stop in the middle just because the light changed.

What does a stale green light mean, and how should you respond?

It is a light that has already been green for a while. It could change soon, so be ready to stop safely.

When are you allowed to turn right at a steady red light in NJ?

Only after a complete stop, when no sign prohibits the turn, and when you can turn safely after yielding to traffic and pedestrians. Check for bicycles too.

A traffic signal shows a green arrow pointing left. What does it allow you to do?

Turn left in the arrow's direction when safe. Still watch for and yield to pedestrians.

At a four-way stop, you and a driver on the road to your right stop together. No one arrived earlier. Who goes first?

The driver to your right. You yield, meaning let that driver go first.

On a two-way road, you want to turn left across the lane of cars coming toward you. Who must you let go first?

Oncoming cars and pedestrians crossing your turn's path. Turn only when there is a safe opening.

You approach a YIELD sign where your road meets another road. What should you do?

Slow down and let traffic on the other road go first. Stop if necessary; yield means let others with priority go first.

You are driving out of a private driveway onto a main road. Who has priority?

Traffic already on the main road. Stop before entering from the driveway and proceed only when safe, also checking for pedestrians.

You want to enter an intersection, but another vehicle is still crossing your path. What should you do?

Let it clear your path before you proceed, even if your light has just turned green.

A pedestrian is crossing your path in a marked crosswalk. When must you stop, and when may you go?

Stop completely. Wait until they clear your lane and the adjacent lane going your direction, then proceed when safe.

May you pass a vehicle that has stopped for someone at a crosswalk?

No. A pedestrian may be crossing in front of that vehicle where you cannot see them.

A person is still crossing when the pedestrian signal changes to DON'T WALK. May you drive into their path?

No. Keep stopped for the person already in the crosswalk and let them clear your path safely.

How far before making a turn must you begin signaling in NJ?

At least 100 feet before the turn. Turn the signal off after completing the turn.

When should you reduce speed for a curve: before entering it or after entering it?

Before entering. Enter slowly enough to stay in your lane and maintain control through the curve.

You are entering a highway from a ramp on its right. Traffic is already moving in the highway lane to your left. Who must yield?

You must yield to the highway traffic. Match its speed as conditions allow and merge left only when there is a safe opening.

At a highway entrance, what is the extra acceleration lane used for?

Building speed to join highway traffic. Match the traffic flow and merge safely; avoid unnecessary stops.

On a road with two lanes going your direction, you want to move into the lane to your left. Are mirrors alone enough?

No. Signal left, check mirrors, and briefly look over your left shoulder for traffic your mirrors do not show. Move only when clear.

You want to change into the lane to your right. What is your right-side blind spot, and how do you check it?

It is an area beside or behind your car on the right that your mirrors do not show. Signal, check mirrors, and briefly look over your right shoulder before moving.

What speed limit does the NJ manual list for school zones and business or residential districts?

25 mph. Follow posted signs and drive more slowly if weather, pedestrians, or other conditions require it.

What speed limit does the NJ manual list for suburban business and residential districts?

35 mph. The manual lists this category separately from the 25-mph school, business, and residential category.

On a rural road with no posted speed limit, what limit does the NJ manual list?

50 mph. Rural means countryside; slow down when conditions require.

You enter an NJ highway. Can you assume the speed limit is 65 mph?

No. Some highways are posted at 55 mph and certain interstates at 65 mph. Follow the posted signs.

You are following a moving car on a dry road in good conditions. How many seconds behind should you stay?

At least 3 seconds behind. Leave more space if needed.

While following a moving car, how do you check that you are at least 3 seconds behind it?

Start counting when it passes a sign or tree. You should reach that same object at least 3 seconds later.

You are following a moving car in bad weather. How many seconds behind should you stay?

At least 4 seconds, longer if needed. Reach the same roadside object at least 4 seconds after the car ahead.

You notice a hazard and stop your car. What three parts make up the total distance traveled before stopping?

Perception + reaction + braking distance. Your car travels while you notice the hazard, respond, and brake to a stop.

Why should you leave a larger gap behind another vehicle on wet or icy roads?

Your tires have less grip, so stopping can take farther. More space gives you time and distance to avoid hitting the vehicle if it brakes.

On a two-way road with one lane in each direction, another driver moves to your left to pass you. How should you respond?

Stay in your lane and slow down to help them pass. Resume normal speed after they are well ahead.

You are behind a school bus stopped on a road, away from a school entrance, with red lights flashing. How far back must you stop?

At least 25 feet from the bus. Wait until its signals are off, then check for children before going.

On a two-way road, a stopped school bus faces you in the lane to your left with red lights flashing. Only painted lines separate the lanes. Must you stop?

Yes, at least 25 feet away from the bus. Painted lines do not provide the raised-divider exception.

On a divided highway, a stopped school bus with flashing red lights faces the opposite direction across a raised divider to your left. What should you do?

Slow to 10 mph. The physical divider separates your roadway from the bus; this exception does not apply when you are behind the bus.

You are driving behind a school bus when its yellow lights begin flashing. What do they mean?

The bus is preparing to stop. Slow down and be ready to stop.

A school bus is stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or drop off children. What special passing rule does the manual give?

You may pass from either direction at no more than 10 mph. Watch for children; this is an exception for that specific location.

You approach railroad tracks with flashing red lights or descending gates. How far away must you stop?

At least 15 feet from the crossing. Wait until gates rise, bells stop, and red lights stop flashing.

May you drive onto railroad tracks when traffic leaves no space for your entire car on the other side?

No. Wait before the tracks until there is room to cross completely.

Why must you be ready to stop behind a school bus at railroad tracks even if no train warnings are active?

School buses and certain other vehicles must stop at railroad crossings. Their stop does not necessarily mean a train is visible.

On a two-way road with one lane each direction, an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with a siren or emergency lights. Which way should you pull over?

Pull to the far right of the roadway, stop, and let it pass.

You are driving behind an emergency vehicle using its emergency signals. What minimum distance must you keep?

At least 300 feet.

On a highway with two lanes going your direction, an emergency vehicle is stopped on the right shoulder with warning lights. You are in the right lane. What should you do?

Move into the left lane when safe and legal. If you cannot, slow below the posted limit and be ready to stop.

A disabled car with hazard lights is on the right shoulder beside your lane. Another lane going your direction is to your left. Does the Move Over rule apply?

Yes. Move left when safe and legal; if you cannot, slow below the posted limit and prepare to stop.

You approach an ice-cream truck with flashing red lights and a stop arm. No raised divider separates you from it. What must you do?

Stop and yield to people crossing. Then pass at no more than 15 mph when safe, watching for children. This applies from either direction.

On a divided highway, an ice-cream truck has flashing red lights and a stop arm across a raised divider to your left. It is on the opposite-direction roadway. Must you stop?

No. The raised physical divider provides an exception. Painted lines alone do not count.

During what nighttime hours does NJ require headlights?

From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise. You must also use them at other times when weather or visibility requires them.

It is daytime, but you need windshield wipers for rain, snow, or ice. Must your headlights be on?

Yes. Turn on your headlights whenever using wipers for that weather, even in daylight.

Poor visibility lets you see no farther than 500 feet ahead. Must you turn on headlights?

Yes. Headlights are required when visibility is 500 feet or less.

Can you use only parking lights when headlights are required?

No. Parking lights and auxiliary lights are not a legal substitute for required headlights.

Should you use high-beam headlights while following another car or approaching oncoming traffic?

No. Switch to low beams so you do not blind the other driver.

At night on a two-way road, an oncoming car in the lane to your left has glaring high beams. Where should you look?

Toward the right edge of your roadway until it passes. Do not stare at its headlights or flash your high beams back.

You park facing downhill with the curb on your right. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the curb. Set the parking brake; use Park for an automatic or reverse for a manual.

You park facing uphill with the curb on your right. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

Left, away from the curb. Set the parking brake; use Park for an automatic or low gear for a manual.

Within how many feet of a fire hydrant is parking prohibited in NJ?

Within 10 feet. This is a parking restriction, not a distance for stopping at an intersection.

Within how many feet of a STOP sign is parking prohibited in NJ?

Within 50 feet. This does not mean stop 50 feet back when obeying the sign; it means do not park that close to it.

Within how many feet of a railroad crossing is parking prohibited in NJ?

Within 50 feet. Keep this separate from the 15-foot minimum stopping distance when railroad warnings require you to stop.

Within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is parking prohibited in NJ?

Within 25 feet. The crosswalk is the area where pedestrians cross the road.

From your viewpoint in the driver's seat, the rear of your car slides right during a skid. Which way should you turn the steering wheel?

Right, in the direction the rear slides. Ease off the gas, avoid oversteering, and straighten as control returns.

From your viewpoint in the driver's seat, the rear of your car slides left during a skid. Which way should you turn the steering wheel?

Left, in the direction the rear slides. Ease off the gas, avoid oversteering, and straighten as control returns.

Your car's rear end begins sliding during a skid. What should you do with the gas pedal?

Take your foot off it. Steer in the direction the rear slides without oversteering.

Should you press the brakes while your vehicle is sliding sideways in a side skid?

Avoid using the brakes during a side skid. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction the rear is sliding without oversteering.

What does hydroplaning mean?

Your tires ride on a layer of water instead of gripping the road. This reduces your ability to steer and brake.

At about what speed does the NJ manual say hydroplaning can start?

About 35 mph. This is a study figure, not a promise that slower speeds are safe in all water conditions.

How can you reduce the chance of hydroplaning in heavy rain?

Slow down for heavy rain, standing water, or slush and avoid driving on bald or badly worn tires. Tires need tread and road contact to maintain grip.

What does BAC mean?

Blood alcohol concentration: how much alcohol is in your bloodstream.

For an ordinary passenger-car driver age 21 or older, what BAC is at or above NJ's standard illegal limit?

0.08% or higher. You can still be impaired and driving illegally below that level.

What BAC triggers NJ's alcohol-driving prohibition for drivers under 21?

0.01% or higher. The underage threshold is lower than the adult threshold.

What four factors does the NJ manual list as affecting blood alcohol concentration?

How much alcohol you drink, your body weight, how quickly you drink it, and food eaten. Food can slow absorption but does not make drinking and driving safe.

Does eating food make an intoxicated driver sober?

No. It may slow alcohol absorption, but it does not remove alcohol already in the blood or prevent a high BAC during heavy drinking.

Which standard drinks contain similar amounts of alcohol?

12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz of 80-proof whiskey. Beer is not automatically less intoxicating.

How does alcohol affect your ability to drive?

It impairs thinking and judgment, slows reaction time, and can create false confidence. Feeling confident does not mean you are driving safely.

Who can supervise an NJ examination-permit driver?

Someone at least 21 with a valid NJ license and at least 3 years of driving experience, seated in front beside the learner.

An NJ driver under 21 has an examination permit or probationary license. Without a qualifying exemption, when is driving prohibited?

11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Qualifying work or religious exemptions require documentation.

May an examination-permit or probationary-license holder use a hands-free phone while driving?

No. These Graduated Driver License restrictions prohibit both handheld and hands-free phone use, even though other drivers may be allowed hands-free use.

What red decals must NJ permit or probationary drivers under 21 display?

One red reflective decal at the top left of each license plate: front and rear.

You are under 21 with an NJ examination permit or probationary license, and no parent or guardian is with you. Who may normally ride with you?

Your dependents, such as your children, plus one additional passenger. An examination-permit holder still needs the qualified supervising driver.

An NJ examination-permit or probationary driver reaches age 21. Which restrictions no longer apply?

The driving-hour, passenger, and red-decal restrictions. Phone and seat-belt rules remain; a permit still requires supervision.

On NJ's young-adult permit route for drivers ages 17-20, how much supervised practice is required before the road test?

At least 6 months and 50 hours, including 10 hours in darkness, with certification. Both the time and hours requirements must be met.

What does a red, eight-sided sign mean?

STOP. Stop completely and go only when safe; eight-sided means octagonal.

What does a downward-pointing triangular sign with a red border and white center mean?

YIELD. Slow down and let traffic with priority go first.

What does a yellow, sideways-pointing triangular sign mean?

No-passing zone. Its flag-like shape is called a pennant.

What does a five-sided school sign mean?

School area or school crossing: watch for children. It has a yellow or fluorescent yellow-green background.

What does a round yellow warning sign with a black X and the letters RR mean?

A railroad crossing is ahead. Prepare to check for trains and crossing warnings.

What does a white X-shaped RAILROAD CROSSING sign mean?

Yield to trains; stop when required. This sign at the tracks is called a crossbuck.

What do orange diamond-shaped road signs usually warn about?

Construction or maintenance ahead, such as lane shifts, workers, or closures. Follow directions and prepare to slow down or stop.

What do blue rectangular or square road signs usually tell you?

Where driver services are, such as hospitals, gas, food, or hotels. Blue means services you may need during a trip.

What do green rectangular road signs usually tell you?

Directions, destinations, routes, and exits.

What do brown rectangular road signs usually tell you?

Where parks, recreation areas, and scenic destinations are.

On a two-way road with one lane each direction, yellow center lines are to the left of your lane. What do they separate?

Your traffic from vehicles coming toward you in the opposite lane. Yellow lines separate opposite directions.

On a road with two lanes going your direction, a white line separates your lane from the lane beside it. What does it separate?

Traffic lanes going the same direction. White lines can also mark the outside edge of a road.

On a two-way road with one lane each direction, two yellow lines are to your left. The line closest to your lane is solid; the farther line is dashed. May you cross them to pass?

No. The solid line closest to your lane prohibits passing for your direction. The dashed line applies to oncoming traffic.

On a two-way road with one lane each direction, two yellow lines are to your left. The line closest to your lane is dashed; the farther line is solid. May you cross them to pass?

Only when safe and otherwise allowed. Check oncoming traffic to your left and finish the pass before the dashed line becomes solid.

You approach a STOP sign or red light. A wide white stop line runs across your lane ahead. Where should your car stop?

Before the line, with the front of your car behind it. Do not stop on or beyond it.

You see a white diamond painted in a traffic lane. What does it mean?

A restricted-use lane, such as a carpool lane. Read signs for who may use it and when; HOV means high-occupancy vehicle.