NJ Drivers Ed Permit Test

What must a motorist carry with them at all times?

a valid drivers license, a valid probationary license or a validated NJ permit and valid insurance and car registration cards

What must a motorist who changes their address do?

Report this change to the MVC within one week after moving, including people who move out of NJ

What will testing for commercial and moped licenses require?

The use of topic- specific manuals in addition to using the drivers and motorcycle manual

Where would copies of the commercial or moped manuals be obtained?

any MVC agency, viewed online or requested

How old do you have to be to drive a moped?

15 years of age or older

Does a person who already has a Class A,B,C,D or E license need to obtain a moped license in order to drive one?

no

What must NJ drivers license applicants complete to prove their age, identity, and legal presence in the US?

6 Point ID verification

What does a 6 Point verification include?

at least one primary document, at least one secondary document, at least six points of D and proof of address

What requirements are needed to obtain a special learners permit?

at least 16 years old, enrolled in an approved behind the wheel driver training course through the NJ department of education or commercial driving school, an approved instructor must purchase the permit and must pass the MVC's knowledge and vision tests

How long must you practice with your special learners permit before you can obtain your probationary license?

at least 6 months depending on your birthday

When you already have a special learners permit, what must you do to obtain a probationary license?

must pass MVC's road test and must be at least 17 years old

How long must you practice unsupervised driving before you can get the basic drivers license?

at least one year

How old must you be to obtain a basic drivers license

18 years old

When can the permit actually be used for practice?

when its validated at an MVC driver testing center

How old must you be to obtain an examination permit?

at least 17 years old

After you already have an examination permit, how old must you be to obtain a probationary license?

17 and 1/2

After you already have an examination permit, how old must you be to obtain a basic drivers license?

18 and 1/2

In the adult road, how long must you practice with an examination permit before getting a probationary license?

at least 3 months

When you have your basic drivers license what are the hour and passenger restrictions?

There are no hour or passenger restrictions

Who can be in the car when a motorist has a special learners permit and examination permit?

Limited to any parent, guardian or dependent and one additional passenger

Who can be in the car when a motorist has a probationary drivers license?

dependents of the motorist and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

With a Special Learners Permit, Examination Permit and a Probationary License, what are the hours a motorist cannot drive?

between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am

Who must display red decals?

motorists with a Special Learners Permit, Examination Permit and a Probationary License

The holder of a special learners or examination permit under 21 is limited to the following passenger restrictions…

no possible test answer

What would an applicant do on the knowledge test if they cannot read in any language?

headphones are supplied to administer an oral test

What would an applicant do on the knowledge test if they have impaired hearing?

there is a test using sign language visuals

What must you have on and in the car when taking the road test?

a valid inspection sticker on vehicle, valid registration, valid insurance, ID documents for vehicle used for the test and permit

How long must an applicant wait if they fail their road test?

two weeks

Who needs to wear a seat belt?

everyone in the car

What is the offense if the driver, front seat passenger and children under age 18 aren't wearing seat belts?

primary offense

What do seat belts help do?

prevent people being thrown from the vehicle, slow a body down with the vehicle and keeps people from sliding on the seat during sudden stops and turns

What is hitting the dashboard or windshield at 30 mph equivalent to?

falling from the top of a three-story building

What is the leading killer of children?

traffic accidents

What should a motorist do if the turn signals don't work?

fix them asap but use hand signals in the meantime

What do you have to do if it snows before driving your vehicle?

remove all snow or ice from vehicle

What could the snow or ice do if left on the car?

It could strike another vehicle or pedestrian, causing injury or property damage

What is the fine for violating the snow and ice law?

fines of $25 to $75, regardless of whether any snow or ice is dislodged form the vehicle

What is the fine for violating the snow and ice law if it causes injury or property damage?

fines up to $1,500

What foot does a motorist use?

right foot for both brake and gas

What should a motorist use proper signals for?

turning, changing lanes, stopping or slowing down

How far before should a motorist turn on their turn signal?

at least 100 feet before turning and be sure to cancel the signal after making the turn

hand signal for stopping or slowing down

hand and arm downward

hand signal for right turn

hand and arm upward

hand signal for left turn

hand and arm straight out

When driving in reverse, where should a motorists head and body be turned to?

turned to the right until they can see clearly through the back window of the vehicle without the use of mirrors

When driving in reverse, where should a motorists hands and arms be placed?

the motorists right hand and arm should be placed over the back of the front passenger seat and the left hand should grasp the top of the steering wheel

If a motorist must turn the wheel while reversing other than in a straight line, where should their body be?

two hands must be on the wheel to steer, while their head and body is turned to look out the rear window

Palming the wheel with one hand while turning in reverse…

is dangerous and can result in failing the road test

Where will the front of the vehicle swing when turning?

in the opposite direction of a turn

How should a vehicle be driven in reverse?

slowly

When parking a vehicle downhill…

the vehicles wheels should be turned toward the curb and should be in park or with a manual transmission in reverse

When parking a vehicle uphill…

the vehicles wheels should be turned away from the curb and be in park or with a manual transmission in low

What is the fine on highways for speeding and aggressive driving?

the fine is doubled

Where should most passing occur?

on the left

When should you pass on the opposite side than normal?

on the right only when roads with more than one lane going in the same direction, if vehicles on the roadway are moving in two or more substantially continuous lines or when the motorist ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass

Where should you never pass?

on the right shoulder of the road

Can a motorist pass when behind a vehicle that has stopped to let a pedestrian cross?

no

When do you have to yield the right of way?

emergency vehicles, trains, buses, postal vehicles, motorized or mobility assistance devices, and other vehicles that are already in the intersection

What happens when you don't stop for pedestrians in crosswalks?

fines up to $500, up to 25 days in jail, community service, a driving privilege, suspension of up to 6 months and 2 points

What must a motorist do at a multiway stop or stop intersection?

must yield to the motorist on the right if both motorists get there at the same time

Acceleration lanes

motorists enter highways, parkways and turnpikes by the way of these, they are extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed up to join the flow of traffic

When entering a highway, parkway or turnpike a motorist should…

yield to traffic and enter the right hand lane when safe

Exit ramps or deceleration lanes

extra lanes at a highway exit which are located on the right hand side of the roadway

What do you do if you miss an exit?

go to the next exit

When approaching a curve in the road a motorist must…

adjust steering and speed because vehicles tend to keep going straight

What is the best way to enter a curve?

slow down before entering and avoid drifting into another lane

When can you turn on red?

when a motorist comes to a full stop and checks for traffic unless a no turn on red sign is posted

How many feet away must you use a proper turn signal?

at least 100 feet before making a turn

How many feet away must a motorist stop from a railroad crossing?

15 feet when flashing red lights, ringing bells, descending or lowered gates or flag signals

How far away must a motorist stop for a school bus with flashing lights?

at least 25 feet away if they are traveling on a two lane or multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines or on a privately maintained road and on a dual lane highway a motorist should slow to 10mph on the other side of the safety island

If a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up/ let off kids or a person with disabilities a motorist may…

pass from either direction at a speed of no more than 10 mph

For frozen dessert trucks, what do you watch out for?

children and be prepared to stop

When must headlights be used?

one half- hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise

How many feet must headlights be used with visibility?

must be used when visibility is 500 ft or less when using windshield wipers or when encountering fog, mist, smoke or other factors that reduce visibility

What is the bright beam for?

open country driving when there is no traffic in sight

How far away do you have to park from a fire hydrant?

10 feet

How far away do you have to park from a railroad crossing?

50 feet

How far away do you have to park from a stop sign?

50 feet

When can a motorist use their cell phone?

fire, traffic accident, serious road hazard, medical emergency, or hazardous material emergency

Whats the fine for breaking the cell phone law?

$200-$400 for a first offense, $400-$600 for a second offense within 10 years of the first offense, $600-$800 for a third offense within 10 years of the second offense

Whats the fine for motorists found throwing dangerous objects from a vehicle onto a roadway?

up to $1,000

To prevent a collision a motorist must…

be alert, be prepared and act in time

Maggies Law

makes it illegal to knowingly drive a vehicle while impaired by lack of sleep

When a motorist has been behind the wheel for a long time, they may experience…

highway hypnosis

How can you communicate with other drivers?

tap the horn, quick flip of the headlights from low to high and back to low

What does a motorist do if they must pull off of the road?

turn on the vehicles emergency flashers

Why should a motorist keep a safe distance from other vehicles on the road?

so that they have plenty of time to react to emergencies

What is tailgating?

following too closely behind a vehicle directly in front

Whats the rule to determine safe distance at any speed?

the three seconds plus rule

If it takes three seconds before a vehicle passes the object, a motorist should have enough distance…

for a sudden stop

On snow covered roads a good rule of thumb is to maintain a following distance of

6 seconds or more

What can help a motorist develop good judgement for proper following distances?

the three seconds plus rule

What should you do first when you want to change lanes?

signal lane change

What do you do when you want to return to the right lane?

signal your return

What do you do after you changed lanes?

cancel the turn signal

what does a motorist do when they are passed by another vehicle?

stay in the proper lane and slow down to make the pass easier for the other motorists and then return to normal speed after the passing vehicle is way ahead

When are roads most slippery?

during the first few minutes of a rainfall

When driving through a water puddle what should a motorist do to test their brakes?

pump them

What do wet surfaces cause?

tires to hydroplane or ride up on a film of water starting at about 35 mph

What does a motorist do to avoid hydroplaning?

do not drive on bald or badly worn tires and slow down when heavy rain, standing water or slush is present