Drivers Ed Knowledge Test Study Guide

By: Kareem Ibrahim

Fine for violating a GDL restriction or missing required decals?

$100.

Penalty for failing to stop for a pedestrian as required at a marked crosswalk?

$200 and 2 points; up to 15 days of community service may apply.

Handheld phone fines for first, second, and third offenses?

First: $200–$400. Second: $400–$600. Third or later: $600–$800.

Additional penalties for a third or later handheld phone offense?

3 points and a possible 90-day license suspension.

Move Over law: action and fine?

Change lanes away from the stopped protected vehicle if safe; otherwise slow below the limit and prepare to stop. Fine: $100–$500.

What happens to traffic fines in construction zones?

They are doubled.

Breath-test refusal surcharge?

$1,000 per year for 3 years, totaling $3,000, plus other penalties.

Surcharge for 6 or more points within 3 years?

$150 for 6 points, plus $25 per additional point; annual charges can apply for 3 years.

Points needed for suspension; points removed after a clean year?

12 or more triggers suspension; a year without violations or suspension can remove up to 3.

Speeding points for 1–14, 15–29, and 30+ mph over?

2 points, 4 points, and 5 points, respectively.

Points for tailgating, reckless driving, or improperly passing a school bus?

5 points each.

Under-21 BAC 0.01% or higher: penalties?

30–90 days of license loss, 15–30 days of community service, and alcohol education requirements; additional DUI penalties may apply.

What is a habitual offender?

A driver whose license has been suspended 3 times in 3 years.

Under-21 GDL curfew?

No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5 a.m., except qualifying documented exemptions.

Permit supervising driver requirements?

At least 21, valid NJ license, at least 3 years of driving experience, seated beside you.

Under-21 GDL passenger, phone, seat belt, and decal rules?

Generally 1 extra passenger with family/parent exceptions; no handheld or hands-free phones; everyone buckled; red decals on both plates.

Minimum ages for special learner permit, probationary license, and basic license?

16, 17, and 18, after completing each stage’s requirements.

Required practice before the road test and basic license?

At least 6 months supervised, including 50 hours with 10 at night; then at least 1 year of probationary driving before a basic license.

School bus flashing red on an undivided road?

Stop at least 25 feet away in either direction; wait for signals to end and watch for children.

School bus across a raised median or safety island?

Slow to 10 mph and watch for children.

Parking distances from hydrant, intersection crosswalk, stop sign, and railroad?

10 feet, generally 25 feet, 50 feet, and 50 feet. A crosswalk curb-extension exception allows 10 feet.

How far before a turn must you signal?

At least 100 feet.

Default speeds: school/business/residential, certain low-density districts, other roads?

25 mph, 35 mph, and 50 mph unless posted otherwise; certain highways are posted 55 or 65 mph.

Sign shapes: octagon, upside-down triangle, diamond, pentagon, round yellow?

Stop, yield, warning, school, railroad warning.

Sign colors: yellow, orange, white, green, blue?

General warning, construction, regulation, directions, services.

Flashing red versus flashing yellow?

Red: stop completely, then proceed when safe. Yellow: slow and proceed cautiously.

When can you turn right on red?

After a complete stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it.

Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection together: who yields?

The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right; yield to vehicles already in the intersection.

Whom do you yield to when turning left?

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Solid and broken centerlines together: who may pass?

Traffic on the broken-line side, when safe and otherwise legal.

Following distance in good conditions versus snow?

At least 3 seconds in good conditions; at least 6 seconds on snow. Increase the gap as conditions worsen.

When are headlights required, and which beams in fog?

30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise; with weather-related wiper use; visibility 500 feet or less. Low beams in fog.

General DUI BAC threshold versus under-21 alcohol threshold?

0.08% versus 0.01%. Impairment can still be established below 0.08%.

What sobers someone up, and which drinks contain roughly equal alcohol?

Only time. A 12-oz regular beer, 5-oz wine, and 1.5-oz serving of spirits contain roughly equivalent alcohol.

Rear of the vehicle starts skidding: what do you do?

Ease off the gas, steer in the direction the rear is sliding, and avoid sudden braking.

Tire blowout: what do you do?

Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and slow gradually without sudden braking.

Gas pedal sticks: what do you do?

Shift to neutral, steer to a safe stopping area, then turn the engine off.

Conventional brake failure versus emergency braking with functioning ABS?

Conventional failure: downshift and try pumping to build pressure. Functioning ABS: hold firm pressure without pumping.

Acceleration lane versus deceleration lane; missed exit?

Acceleration is for entering; deceleration is for exiting. Continue to the next exit if you miss yours.

Moving emergency vehicle with siren/lights: action and following distance?

Pull to the extreme right and stop; afterward stay at least 300 feet behind the signaling emergency vehicle.