316 Questions DMV NJ

A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
a. Slow down at the light
b. Drive carefully without stopping
c. Merge to the right
d. Stop before entering the intersection

d

In New Jersey, persons under 21 years of age are considered under the influence (DUI) when their BAC is:
a. .01
b. .05
c. .10
d. all of the above

d

You can practice drive with a valid special learner's permit:
a. Between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m.
b. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
c. Between 5:01am and 11pm
d. Anytime

c

In New Jersey, you must be at least ___ years old to register a motor vehicle.
a. 17
b. 16
c. 15
d. 21

a

As you drive, you are required to stop your vehicle:
a. At an intersection with a stop sign
b. Where there is a red light
c. When a traffic officer orders you to stop
d. All of the above

d

As you drive, you must turn your headlights on:
a. When you turn your wipers on
b. One-half hour after sunset
c. One-half hour before sunrise
d. All of the above

d

You must yield for emergency vehicles:
a. Never
b. When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren
c. Only when other vehicles yield
d. None of the above

b

You may drive on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal:
a. Only if the driver stops the vehicle before crossing the sidewalk
b. Only with permission of the property owner
c. Anytime
d. When directed to do so by a police officer

d

It is important to slow down:
a. On narrow or winding roads
b. At intersections or railroad crossings
c. When the road is wet or slippery
d. All of the above

d

Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
a. Your own reaction time
b. The time of day
c. Condition of your vehicle's brakes
d. Condition and type of vehicle tires

b

You shouldn't stop your vehicle for a frozen dessert truck when:
a. It shows flashing red lights
b. It shows a stop signal arm
c. A person is crossing the roadway to or from the frozen dessert truck
d. On a dual highway if you are on the other side of a safety island or median from the frozen dessert truck

d

When driving on major highways:
a. Stay alert
b. Keep your eyes moving
c. Be ready to react to road hazards
d. All of the above

d

When driving in bad weather, drivers should:
a. Increase speed to reach final destination more quickly
b. Decrease the "two-second" rule
c. Increase the "two-second" rule
d. None of the above

c

MVC may terminate your road test before it starts because of:
a. An unsafe vehicle
b. A center console or other equipment in your vehicle that obstructs the examiner's access to the brake pedal
c. Missing seat belts
d. All of the above

d

The Implied Consent Law is:
a. Permission for someone to drive your vehicle
b. All passengers must wear their seat belts
c. You agree to a breath test when under arrest and suspected of drinking and driving
d. None of the above

c

If a collision is possible, you should:
a. Choose to hit something that will give way rather than something that's rigid
b. Choose to hit something that's standing still rather than something moving toward you
c. If you have to hit anything, try to make it a glancing blow or a sideswipe
d. All of the above

d

if your windshield wipers stop suddenly during rain or snow you should:
a. Slow down
b. Roll down the driver's side window and put your head out so you can see ahead
c. Brake and pull off the road
d. All of the above

d

What are some telltale signs of a drunk driver?
a. Weaving between lanes
b. Driving slower than the normal traffic flow
c. Quick and sudden stops
d. All of the above

d

A 5-ounce glass of wine contains the same amount of alcohol as:
a. One pint of whiskey
b. A gallon of wine
c. A 6-pack of beer
d. One 12-ounce can of beer

d

To obtain a New Jersey driver license or non-driver ID card, you must present:
a. Proof of age
b. Proof of address
c. Proof of legal U.S. presence
d. All of the above

d

If you are driving behind a school bus and it shows a flashing red light signaling a stop, you must:
a. Stop at least 25 feet away
b. Slow down to 10 mph
c. Speed up and pass
d. Stop directly behind the bus

a

If you move to New Jersey, how long do you have to transfer your basic driver license?
a. 7 days or until your out-of state driver license expires, whichever is less
b. 14 days or until your out-of state driver license expires, whichever is less
c. 30 days of until your out-of state driver license expires, whichever is less
d. 60 days of until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever is less

d

Getting a drivers license illegally may result in a:
a. a fine of $25 to $100
b. imprisonment of 6 months
c. a court trial
d. a fine of $200 to $500 and/or imprisonment from 30 to 90 days

d

If a student fails the driving test the first time, how long must he wait before he can take it again?
a. 5 days
b. 7 days
c. At least two weeks
d. 30 days

c

Using both safety belts and shoulder belts is important because they:
a. increase your chances of surviving a collision
b. are required by law
c. are required by the Division of Motor Vehicles
d. Keep children away from the driver

a

What is New Jersey law sets top speed limits for certain state highways and all interstates?
a. 65 mph
b. 55 mph
c. 50 mph
d. 35 mph

b

Unless otherwise noted, the speed limit in a school zone is:
a. 35 mph
b. 25 mph
c. 20 mph
d. 15 mph

b

To get a Basic Driver License your teen must:
a. be at least 17 years old
b. be at least 16 years old
c. be at least 21 years old
d. be at least 18 years old

d

What three items must you have with you when driving?
a. passport; ss card, insurance card
b. birth certificate, student ID, ss card
c. license or permit; registration; insurance card
d. none of the above

c

To obtain a NJ driver license or non-driver ID card, you must present these identifiers:
a. proof of age
b. proof of identity
c. proof of citizenship
d. proof of age, identity, address and that your presence in this country is authorized under federal law

d

The best way to talk to other drivers is to:
a. use your horn or lights
b. be courteous and wave
c. roll down the window and yell
d. motion with your hands

a

A motorist who changes addresses must report this change to the MVC within one week after moving including people who are moving out of New Jersey

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How long do you have to notify the MVC after a name change?
a. 7 days
b. 10 days
c. 14 days
d. 30 days

d.

How much time do you have to notify the MVC after an address change:
a. 14 days
b. 7 days
c. 30 days
d. 10 days

b

A motorist with a valid out-of-state commercial driver license CDL who moves to New Jersey must apply for a New Jersey license (report an address change) within......?
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 45 days
d. 90 days

a

How long will your basic license be good for in New Jersey?
a. 3 years
b. 5 years
c. 4 years
d. 2 years

c

The meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm is downward is:
a. u-turn
b. right-turn
c. left-turn
d. slow or stop

d

the meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm is hand and arm upward is:
a. u-turn
b. right-turn
c. left-turn
d. slow or stop

b

the meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm is straight out is:
a. u-turn
b. right-turn
c. left-turn
d. slow or stop

c

A driver should signal at least how far before his intended turn?
a. 100 feet
b. 1000 feet
c. 50 feet
d. 60 yards

a

A single, solid white line across a road at an intersection means:
a. stop behind the line for traffic light and pedestrians
b. bus stop
c. no parking zone
d. no passing

a

The law allows you to turn right after stopping and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians at a red light unless:
a. There is a flashing red light
b. There is a sign "no turn on red"
c. There is a stop sign
d. There is a red arrow pointing right

b

What should you do at a yellow light?
a. slow down and go through
b. speed up and go through
c. stop, if you can do so safely, then wait for green
d. slam on the brakes

c

What does an octagon shaped sign indicate?
a. stop
b. warning
c. yield
d. do not enter

a

What does a square with a red circle sign indicate?
a. no passing
b. do not enter
c. warning
d. yield

b

What is a common mistake new drivers make while stopping?
a. pushing the brake too lightly
b. pushing the gas pedal
c. pushing both gas and brake
d. slamming on the brakes

d

Your hands should be placed on the steering wheel at what position on the clock?
a. 10 and 2
b. 9 and 3
c. 12 and 6
d. 11 and 1

b

For sharper turns what steering technique should you use while turning your car?
a. push and pull
b. hand over hand
c. continuous
d. 3 and 9 steering

b

A pentagon shaped sign means which of the following?
a. rail road crossing
b. school zone
c. no passing zone
d. road narrows

b

What tests must a student driver have before he can practice drive?
a. law knowledge test and vision test
b. physical examination
c. road test
d. high school driver education course

a

If a passenger in the front seat (over 18 years old) is caught not wearing a seat belt, who is held responsible?
a. the driver
b. passenger and the driver
c. passenger only
d. all of the above

c

When parking downhill on a street with a curb on your right, your wheels should be facing?
a. straight
b. toward the curb
c. away from the curb
d. none of the above

b

In order to steer the car while moving backward, you should turn:
a. The steering wheel in the direction opposite the way you want the rear of the car to go
b. The steering wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go
c. The steering wheel clockwise for the rear of the car to go to the left
d. The steering wheel in the direction you want the front of the car to go

b

Hydroplaning means:
a. Road surfaces become slippery during the first minutes of rainfall
b. a car will skid when water is deeper than the tire tread
c. brakes fail to hold when cars are driven through deep water
d. tire treads lose contact with a wet road

d

hydroplaning is most likely to occur:
a. in snow
b. in fog
c. during nighttime hours
d. in a heavy rainstorm

d

In NJ, when can studded snow tires legally be used?
a. from December 15- April 1
b. From November 15- April 1
c. From November 15- March 1
d. From October 15- April 1

b

What is a habitual offender?
a. Any person whose license has been suspended once
b. Any person whose license has been suspended 2 times in 2 years
c. Any person whose license has been suspended 3 times in 3 years
d. Any person whose license has been suspended 1 time in 2 years

c

If a person has been drinking what can sober then up?
a. Drinking lots of water
b. Taking a hot shower
c. Time
d. A full meal

c

Studies show that the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking:
a. beer
b. wine
c. whiskey
d. mixed drinks

a

The implied consent law means:
a. Driver agrees to take the breath test
b. Driver is of legal age
c. Driver agrees to cooperate
d. It means nothing

a

Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are:
a. cold pills
b. tranquilizers
c. some prescription drugs
d. all of the above

d

This circular, yellow sign with black markings identifies what?
a. actual railroad crossing.
b. railroad station
c. renovation zone
d. railroad crossing ahead.

d

What does this yellow, equilateral triangle sign with red/black/white symbols warn you about?
a. bus stop
b. an upcoming yield sign
c. 3 point turn ahead.
d. Runway vehicle ramp.

b

This yellow sign with black symbols cautions that there is:
a. A speed bump to the right.
b. Passing allowed on the shoulder.
c. A sharp turn to the right ahead.
d. A crosswalk coming up.

c

What does this rectangular, white sign with red lettering mean?
a. You should not (stop/stand/park) here unless absolutely required.
b. Stopping acceptable as long as someone is present in the vehicle.
c. Permitted to change a flat.
d. Loading and unloading is allowed.

a

What does this white, square sign with black lettering tell you?
a. stop ahead
b. merge left
c. keep going in the same direction
d. u turns allowed here

c

This downward-pointing equilateral triangle with a wide red border and red text on a white background is telling you what?
a. stop
b. merge
c. no right turn on red
d. yield

d

What does this white, rectangular sign with black lettering "ROAD CLOSED" telling you?
a. Road closed unless you have an off-road vehicle.
b. road closed to all vehicles.
c. Road is closed during night hours.
d. due to road conditions, passing is not recommended.

b

What does this rectangular red sign with white lettering (WRONG WAY) tell you?
a. DO NOT go this way.
b. Park your car on the side of the road.
c. Continue going in this direction.
d. Speed up until you reach an intersection.

a

What does this yellow, equilateral diamond sign with black symbols tell you? (black symbol is a + sign)
a. Coming to a 4- way crossroads.
b. reduce speed
c. Extra focus required for road section.
d. Shooting range ahead.

a

This white, rectangular sign with black lettering ( stop here on red) and symbol says that:
a. Parking is allowed on red.
b. It is recommended to stop behind this section.
c. There is a pedestrian crosswalk.
d. You must stop behind indicated mark on red.

d

This sign means? (arrow turned left, yellow sign)
a. advance warning of a low speed sharp left curve.
b. road curves right, then turns left.
c. advance warning of a winding road.
d. advance warning of a right curve.

a

This (construction worker shovelling) sign means?
a. road workers are in or near the roadway.
b. snow removal ahead.
c. pedestrial crossing ahead.
d. road construction flagger ahead.

a

This warning sign (u turn symbol, yellow) means?
a. left curve ahead warning.
b. merging traffic from the right.
c. hairpin curve ahead, extreme right curve.
d. right turn ahead warning.

c

This sign ( two people walking, yellow pentagon) means?
a. pedestrian crossing ahead.
b. school advance warning, you are entering a school zone.
c. pedestrians only, no vehicle traffic.
d. pedestrians ahead warning sign.

b

What should you do when you see a stop sign?
a. come to a complete stop, proceed when you have the right-of-way
b. slow down, yield, proceed when you have the right-of-way
c. come to a complete stop only if there is a vehicle coming from another direction
d. come to a complete stop, proceed after you flash your headlight

a

What does this sign (traffic light, yellow diamond) represent?
a. stop ahead
b. traffic light ahead
c. school zone ahead
d. reduced speed zone ahead

b

What does this sign (worker with flag, yellow diamond) mean?
a. road closed ahead
b. crossing zone ahead
c. road construction ends
d. flagger ahead

d

What does this sign (truck going downhill, yellow diamond) represent?
a. no trucks allowed
b. no passing zone for trucks
c. trucks must yield to other vehicles
d. hill ahead

d

This sign (two lines, right is crooked, yellow diamond) means
a. merging traffic is approaching from the right
b. winding road ahead
c. right lane ends ahead, stay to the left
d. divided highway ahead.

c

this sign (arrow with split end, yellow diamond) means
a. one-way traffic
b. intersection ahead
c. merging traffic from the right
d. highway curves ahead

c

This sign means (white rectangle, upside down triangle with arrow avoiding it)
a. divided highway ends
b. one-way traffic ahead
c. two-way traffic ahead
d. keep to the right

d

This sign means (swerving car, yellow diamond)
a. don't drink if you are going to drive.
b. slippery when wet.
c. road curves ahead.
d. you are approaching a hill.

b

This sign means (white square, no sign above left turn signal)
a. All traffic turn left.
b. no left turn.
c. no u-turn
d. truck route to the left

b

The do not enter sign is used to prevent
a. entrance to full parking lots
b. entrance to road construction areas
c. entrance to dead-end streets
d. wrong-way entrance on one-way streets and expressway ramps

d

This sign means (yellow diamond, arrows pointing opposite directions)
a. four-lane traffic ahead
b. divided highway ahead
c. two-way traffic ahead
d. intersection ahead

c

This sign means (u turn sign under no sign, white rectangle)
a. no left turn
b. no stopping
c. no u-turn
d. detour ahead

c

This sign means (yellow diamond, divided arrows diverging)
a. divided highway ahead
b. one-way traffic ahead
c. four-lane highway ahead
d. divided highway ends

d

When driving on a permit, a 16 year old must be accompanied by a licensed driver who:
a. is over 18 years old
b. is over 21 years old
c. has never had an accident
d. is over 21 years old and have at least 3 years of driving experiences

d

Why would you be attending a DMV driver improvement program?
a. to improve your driving
b. because of the point system
c. Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
d. because you failed your road test more than twice

b

If you are a special learners permit driver:
a. you may not drive between 11:01 pm and 5 am
b. you may not use cell phones or other handheld electronic devices
c. you may only have passengers from their household, plus 1 additional person
d. all of the above

d

If a driver receives a "proposed license suspension", which of the following choices would he have?
a. attend a N.J. Driver Improvement Program
b. Ask for a hearing with the Division of Motor Vehicles
c. Turn in your license for the suspension period
d. All of the above

d

NJ law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you commit no moving violations for how long?
a. for one year from the posted date of the last violation
b. for six months
c. for eight months
d. for three years

a

Graduated Driver License fines are how much?
a. $50
b. $150
c. $100
d. $75

c

How old must you be to get a special learner's permit?
a. 15
b. 18
c. 16
d. 17

c

What tests must you pass to get a Special learner's permit?
a. eye test and written test
b. road test
c. written test
d. all of the above

a

How many passengers may accompany the holder of a validated GDL special learner's permit in the vehicle?
a. two
b. none
c. immediate family members and one nonmember.
d. any number of passengers

c

The area where a motorist cannot see behind his/her vehicle (on both sides) through the mirrors?
a. space cushion
b. safety zone
c. vision spots
d. blind spots

d

At what age must children ride in a federally approved safety or booster seat in the rear of the vehicle?
a. Children 2 and under
b. children 4 and under
c. children under age 5 and over 80 lbs
d. children under age 8 and under 80 lbs

d

how old must you be to get an examination permit?
a. 18
b. 16
c. 15
d. 17

d