Drivers Ed permit

What will testing for commercial and moped licenses require?

  1. 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?

  1. any MVC agency, viewed online or requested

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

  1. 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?

  1. no

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

  1. 6 Point ID verification

What does a 6 Point verification include?

  1. 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?

  1. 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?

  1. 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?

  1. 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?

  1. at least one year

How old must you be to obtain a basic drivers license

  1. 18 years old

When can the permit actually be used for practice?

  1. when its validated at an MVC driver testing center

How old must you be to obtain an examination permit?

  1. at least 17 years old

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

  1. 17 and ½
    What must a motorist carry with them at all times?

  1. 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?

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

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

  1. 18 and 1/2

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

  1. at least 3 months

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

  1. There are no hour or passenger restrictions

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

  1. 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?

  1. 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?

  1. between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am

Who must display red decals?

  1. 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...

  1. no possible test answer

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

  1. headphones are supplied to administer an oral test

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

  1. there is a test using sign language visuals

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

  1. 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?

  1. two weeks

Who needs to wear a seat belt?

  1. everyone in the car

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

  1. primary offense

What do seat belts help do?

  1. 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?

  1. falling from the top of a three-story building

What is the leading killer of children?

  1. traffic accidents

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

  1. fix them asap but use hand signals in the meantime

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

  1. remove all snow or ice from vehicle

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

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

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

  1. 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?

  1. fines up to $1,500

What foot does a motorist use?

  1. right foot for both brake and gas

What should a motorist use proper signals for?

  1. turning, changing lanes, stopping or slowing down

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

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

hand signal for stopping or slowing down

  1. hand and arm downward

hand signal for right turn

  1. hand and arm upward

hand signal for left turn

  1. hand and arm straight out

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

  1. 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?

  1. 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?

  1. 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...

  1. is dangerous and can result in failing the road test

Where will the front of the vehicle swing when turning?

  1. in the opposite direction of a turn

How should a vehicle be driven in reverse?

  1. slowly

When parking a vehicle downhill...

  1. 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...

  1. 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?

  1. the fine is doubled

Where should most passing occur?

  1. on the left

When should you pass on the opposite side than normal?

  1. 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?

  1. on the right shoulder of the road

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

  1. no

When do you have to yield the right of way?

  1. 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?

  1. 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?

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

Acceleration lanes

  1. 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...

  1. yield to traffic and enter the right hand lane when safe

Exit ramps or deceleration lanes

  1. 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?

  1. go to the next exit

When approaching a curve in the road a motorist must...

  1. adjust steering and speed because vehicles tend to keep going straight

What is the best way to enter a curve?

  1. slow down before entering and avoid drifting into another lane

When can you turn on red?

  1. 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?

  1. at least 100 feet before making a turn

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

  1. 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?

  1. 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...

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

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

  1. children and be prepared to stop

When must headlights be used?

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

How many feet must headlights be used with visibility?

  1. 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?

  1. open country driving when there is no traffic in sight

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

  1. 10 feet

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

  1. 50 feet

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

  1. 50 feet

When can a motorist use their cell phone?

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

Whats the fine for breaking the cell phone law?

  1. $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?

  1. up to $1,000

To prevent a collision a motorist must...

  1. be alert, be prepared and act in time

Maggies Law

  1. 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...

  1. highway hypnosis

How can you communicate with other drivers?

  1. 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?

  1. turn on the vehicles emergency flashers

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

  1. so that they have plenty of time to react to emergencies

What is tailgating?

  1. following too closely behind a vehicle directly in front

Whats the rule to determine safe distance at any speed?

  1. the three seconds plus rule

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

  1. for a sudden stop

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

  1. 6 seconds or more

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

  1. the three seconds plus rule

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

  1. signal lane change

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

  1. signal your return

What do you do after you changed lanes?

  1. cancel the turn signal

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

  1. 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?

  1. during the first few minutes of a rainfall

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

  1. pump them

What do wet surfaces cause?

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

What does a motorist do to avoid hydroplaning?

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

What should motorists with ABS brakes do during snow and ice?

  1. keep a foot on the break pedal and not pump the brakes

When can tire chains be used?

  1. November 15 to April 1

A motorists should always be sure the vehicle can stop within the distance that they...

  1. see ahead

How fast does a vehicle travel per second?

  1. 88 feet at 60 mph

How fast is deceleration?

  1. 14 feet per second

When does a motorist drive with headlights?

  1. at dusk, night, dawn, on dark days, whenever weather conditions reduce visibility to less than 500 ft and when windshield wipers are in use

What does a motorist do when they see pedestrians at a crosswalk?

  1. always stop whether marked or unmarked

How many seconds ahead should a motorist look?

  1. 12 seconds so that they can see an object far enough so that it takes at least that time to get to it

What should motorists be cautious of when traveling in the farm country or in open land?

  1. livestock or deer crossing the road

The traffic fines in construction and work zones are...

  1. doubled

What should a motorist do if the rear end of the vehicle starts to slide?

  1. take their foot off the gas and the vehicle may spin if the steering wheels quickly turned away from the direction of the skid

What should a motorist do to avoid a spin?

  1. turn in the direction of the rear of the vehicle its skidding without over steering

What should a motorist do if a vehicle runs off the pavement?

  1. slow down, regain control and turn slowly onto the road

What should a motorist do if the vehicles conventional disc and drum brakes suddenly fail?

  1. shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times

What should a motorist do if they experience a flat tire or blowout?

  1. holte steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle straight while gradually slowing down, remove their foot from the gas but to use brakes and pull into a safe area off the roadway

What should a motorist do if a gas pedal sticks?

  1. keep their eyes on the road while quickly shifting to neutral, steer the vehicle to a safe area off the roadway, turn the engine off and call for help

What does driving under the influence of intoxicated beverages mean?

  1. a drivers senses and judgement are impaired by alcohol

What does alcohol impair?

  1. reaction time, coordination and balance

What makes a person sober?

  1. time

What is the BAC determined by?

  1. quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks were consumed, and food eaten

What is the best way to reduce the risk of a crash caused by drinking and driving?

  1. not to drive at all after drinking

What is the illegal BAC for an individual who is 21 years of age or older?

  1. .08 or higher

What is the illegal BAC for an individual who is younger than 21 years of age?

  1. .01 or higher

Whats the risk of getting in an accident is the BAC is slightly above .05?

  1. doubles

What is the Applied Consent Law?

  1. You will drive safe and soberly at all times and consent to a breathalyzer test

Motorist who refuse the breath test will be subject to a violation surcharge of what?

  1. $1000

How much alcohol is in one alcoholic drink?

  1. 1/2 ounce

What is the Good Host Law?

  1. hosts may become involved in a lawsuit if a guest is involved in a drinking and driving collision after leaving the party

What drugs can affect basic driving skills?

  1. cold pills, tranquilizers, and some prescription medicines

How should a motorist keep the radio?

  1. always keep the radio down and never wear headphones

Is driving a privilege or a right?

  1. privilege

A habitual driver

  1. a motorist whos drivers license has been suspended three times in three years

After getting a DUI whats something a person might be required to participate in?

  1. an alcohol education or treatment program

Whats the annual surcharge for first offense/ BAC .08 or more but less than .10?

  1. $1000 for three years

Whats the annual surcharge for a first offense/ BAC of .10 or more?

  1. $1000 for three years

What is the underage first offense/ BAC of .01 or more but less than .08 penalty?

  1. 20 to 90 day suspension of driving privilege

Implied consent law

  1. by accepting a driver's license, a person agrees to be tested for BAC if stopped for suspicion of alcohol or drug use while driving

What is the fine for motorists who refuse to take a breath test in New Jersey?

  1. $1000 per year for three years

For each time ice flies from other vehicles and causes death, injury or property damage what is the fine?

  1. $200 to $1000 and for commercial and operators from $500 to $1500

What is a fine for lying on a license or registration application?

  1. $200 to %200 or up to 6 months in jail

What is the fine for forgery and fraud in distributing a fake ID?

  1. $150,000, up to 10 years in jail and a drivers license suspension

What will the fine be when driving while a license or registration is suspended and having a collision that causes injury to another person?

  1. continued suspension and the potential for a minimum 45 day jail sentence

What will the fine be when driving while a license or registration is suspended for a drug or alcohol offense and refusal to take a breath test or if the motorist is a habitual offender?

  1. $500 and an additional license of one to two years and a possible court ordered imprisonment for 10-90 days

What happens if an individual of at least 13 years old but under 18 gets caught painting graffiti?

  1. driving privileges suspended or postponed

What happens if an individual under the age of 21 sets a false alarm?

  1. all vehicle privileges will be suspended or postponed for 6 months

What happens if an individual under the age of 17 sets a false alarm?

  1. driving privileges will be suspended immediately and until the six months after the day the person is 17

What is the fine is a person is caught buying alcoholic beverages under the age of 21?

  1. suspension of license

What happens after the completion of a drivers improvement program?

  1. they will be on a probationary period for one year

What happens if a person violates the probationary period after they completed a drivers improvement program?

  1. scheduled suspension of the motorists driving privileges

What does a person have to do after receiving a special learners or examination permit?

  1. a two year probationary driving period

What does a person do a after the probationary period after receiving a special learners or examination permit when they are convicted or two or more moving violations totaling four or more points?

  1. they must enroll in the probationary drivers program

How many points does a person receive for operating a motor vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign?

  1. 2 points

How many points does a person receive for leaving the scene of an accident with no personal injury?

  1. 2 points

How many points does a person receive for leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury?

  1. 8 points

If a person looses their license for any reason what do they do to get to work?

  1. They have to wait until their license suspension ends and receives a letter of registration

What does a motorist do when approaching pedestrians?

  1. they must stop for them crossing the road

If a person suffers serious bodily injury as a result of a motorists violation of the pedestrian law, whats the motorists fine?

  1. $100-500 and up to 25 days in jail or suspension of drivers privilege up to 6 months

If a person suffers serious bodily injury as a result of a motorists violation of the pedestrian law, whats the motorists point amount they receive?

  1. 2 points and community service

What does a motorist have to be careful with when driving near trucks?

  1. the limitations of these vehicles regarding visibility, required stopping distance and maneuverability

When passing a large truck,what is it important to remember?

  1. there are several no zones where the truck driver cannot see other vehicles

During bad weather how long could it take a truck to stop?

  1. 25 percent longer

No- Zones

  1. trucks blind spot

When should a motorist increase following distance behind a truck or other large vehicle?

  1. when the driver can spot a motorists in the rear view mirrors

Where should you leave space when near a truck?

  1. when stopping at a light or sign behind a truck or a bus, especially when facing uphill

When should you give more road space to a truck driver?

  1. when they're making a wide turn

What do you do when passing a truck?

  1. maintain a constant speed

All non emergency vehicles have to do what after dropping off or picking up passengers?

  1. yield to the right of way to buses reentering traffic

What responsibilities do bikes, skateboards and skating people have?

  1. the same responsibilities as motorists

What should people do before driving a vehicle on public roads?

  1. title, register and insure it

If a motorist moves into the state, when does the law require their vehicle to be titled and registered?

  1. within 60 days or sooner if the out of state registration expired before then

If a motorist sells their vehicle and does not transfer plates to another vehicle where should the person turn the old plates in?

  1. to any MVC agency or mail them to the MVC

What do new gasoline fueled vehicles pass after they are initially registered?

  1. their first MVC inspection five years after

When moving to NJ from another state what must a motorist do within 14 days after registering?

  1. have their vehicle inspected

Insurance Liability

  1. MV liability is mandatory in NJ and every vehicle registered in NJ must have liability insurance

Where should a person report a lost/ stolen license or non driver ID card?

  1. to the police

What happens in heavy traffic or an emergency at traffic lights?

  1. a police officer may direct traffic and they can overrule traffic signals

Where is the red light when a traffic sign is hung vertically?

  1. top

Where is the yellow light when a traffic sign is hung vertically?

  1. center

Where is the green light when a traffic sign is hung vertically?

  1. last

Where is the green arrow light when a traffic sign is hung vertically?

  1. on bottom

Where is the red light when a traffic sign is hung horizontal?

  1. left

Flashing yellow light

  1. slow down and proceed with care

Flashing red light

  1. stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians and go when safe

Warning signs

  1. to warn motorists of hazards ahead that are difficult to see

Guidance signs

  1. to guide motorists to a destination by clearly identifying the route

Regulatory signs

  1. to regulate traffic speed and movement

What is the color, shape, and number of sides for the Construction and maintenance warning sign?

  1. orange, diamond, 4

What is the color, shape, and number of sides for the STOP sign?

  1. red, octagon, 8

What is the color, shape, and number of sides for the YIELD sign?

  1. red, triangle, 3

What is the color, shape, and number of sides for the No- passing warning sign?

  1. yellow, pennant, 3

What is the color and shape for the railroad warning sign?

  1. yellow, round

What is the color, shape, and number of sides for the roadway hazard sign?

  1. yellow, diamond, 4

What do warning signs look like?

  1. yellow and diamond shaped with a black symbol or word message

What does a stop sign look like?

  1. octagonal sign with white wording and border on the red background

What does a yield sign look like?

  1. white inverted triangle with red wording and border with a white border band

Solid Line

  1. On a motorists side of the center line means do not pass

Roundabouts

  1. one way circular intersection in which traffic flows around a center island

Railroad Sign

  1. School Sign

No Passing zone sign

  1. yield sign