What are the speed limits on the New Jersey permit test?

School zones, business or residential districts: 25 mph (Chapter 4 — Speed Limits); Suburban business and residential districts: 35 mph (Chapter 4 — Speed Limits); Non-posted rural roadways: 50 mph (Chapter 4 — Speed Limits); Certain state highways and interstates / certain interstates, as posted: 55 / 65 mph (Chapter 4 — Speed Limits); Maximum when passing an ice cream truck with red lights flashing, after stopping: 15 mph (Chapter 4 — Frozen Dessert Trucks)

What is the legal BAC limit in New Jersey?

DUI blood alcohol level for drivers 21 and older: 0.08% (Chapter 6 — Drinking and Driving); DUI level for drivers under 21: 0.01% (Chapter 6 — Drinking and Driving); Violation level in a commercial motor vehicle: 0.04% (Chapter 7 — Ignition Interlock)

What are the fines and penalties for common violations in New Jersey?

Passing a stopped school bus (plus up to 15 days jail or 15 days community service): $100 min / 5 points (Chapter 4 — School Buses); Using a handheld cell phone or texting while driving (first offense): $200 to $400 (Chapter 4 — Wireless Devices); Ice or snow dislodging from a vehicle and causing injury or property damage ($25–$75 if no damage): $200 to $1,000 (Chapter 3 — Snow and Ice); Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk (plus 25 days jail and 6-mo suspension): $500 + 2 points (Chapter 4 — Pedestrians); First DUI conviction (BAC 0.08% to 0.10%), plus mandatory ignition interlock: $250 to $400 (Chapter 7 — Penalties for DUI)

Can I download or print the New Jersey cheat sheet as a PDF?

Yes. Use the Print / Save as PDF button on this page to generate a clean, one-page printable reference sheet of every speed limit, distance, parking regulation, and penalty on the New Jersey examination.

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New Jersey MVC knowledge test · cheat sheet

New Jersey DMV cheat sheet: every number on the permit test

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Every line checked against the New Jersey Driver Manual (Rev. 4/2026) · Checked September 24, 2026, sections added October 20, 2026

Handbook numbers: 39
Sections: 8
Rules people miss: 6
Pass mark: 80%

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Every number on the New Jersey permit test

39 numbers from the New Jersey Driver Manual (Rev. 4/2026), each with the section it comes from.

Speed limits (unless posted)

25 mph: School zones, business or residential districtsChapter 4 — Speed Limits
35 mph: Suburban business and residential districtsChapter 4 — Speed Limits
50 mph: Non-posted rural roadwaysChapter 4 — Speed Limits
55 / 65 mph: Certain state highways and interstates / certain interstates, as postedChapter 4 — Speed Limits
15 mph: Maximum when passing an ice cream truck with red lights flashing, after stoppingChapter 4 — Frozen Dessert Trucks

Distances

3+ seconds: Following distance — four or more seconds in bad weatherChapter 5 — Three Seconds-Plus Rule
25 feet: Stop at least this far from a school bus with red lights flashingChapter 4 — School Buses
10 mph: Speed past a school bus from the other side of a safety island or raised medianChapter 4 — School Buses
500 feet: Headlights on when visibility is this or lessChapter 4 — Using Headlights
343 feet: Total stopping distance at 60 mph (reaction + braking)Chapter 3 — Stopping Distances
100 feet: Turn signal on at least this far before a turn; cancel it after turningChapter 3 — Driving Signals

Parking

6 inches: Maximum distance from the curbChapter 4 — Parking
10 feet: No parking near a fire hydrantChapter 4 — Do Not Park
25 feet: No parking near a crosswalk at an intersectionChapter 4 — Do Not Park
50 feet: No parking near a railroad crossing or a stop signChapter 4 — Do Not Park

Alcohol

0.08%: DUI blood alcohol level for drivers 21 and olderChapter 6 — Drinking and Driving
0.01%: DUI level for drivers under 21Chapter 6 — Drinking and Driving
0.04%: Violation level in a commercial motor vehicleChapter 7 — Ignition Interlock

Fines and penalties

$100 min / 5 points: Passing a stopped school bus (plus up to 15 days jail or 15 days community service)Chapter 4 — School Buses
$200 to $400: Using a handheld cell phone or texting while driving (first offense)Chapter 4 — Wireless Devices
$200 to $1,000: Ice or snow dislodging from a vehicle and causing injury or property damage ($25–$75 if no damage)Chapter 3 — Snow and Ice
$500 + 2 points: Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk (plus 25 days jail and 6-mo suspension)Chapter 4 — Pedestrians
$250 to $400: First DUI conviction (BAC 0.08% to 0.10%), plus mandatory ignition interlockChapter 7 — Penalties for DUI

Permit and license steps

16 / 17 / 21: Minimum age to start: special learner permit (with approved driver training) / examination permit / adult routeChapter 1 — Graduated Driver License (Options A, B and C)
6 months: Supervised practice before the road test on the 16- and 17-year-old routes (3 months on the adult route)Chapter 1 — Graduated Driver License
50 hours, 10 at night: Supervised practice required for 16- and 17-year-olds; the supervising adult signs a Certification of Supervised DrivingChapter 1 — Graduated Driver License
1 year: Unsupervised practice with a probationary license before the basic license, on every routeChapter 1 — Graduated Driver License
18: Minimum age for the basic driver license on the 16- and 17-year-old routesChapter 1 — Graduated Driver License

Permit and probationary restrictions

11:01 pm to 5:00 am: No driving for special learner permit, examination permit and probationary license holdersChapter 1 — Permit and Probationary Restrictions
No phones: No hand-held or hands-free phones or other electronic devices while drivingChapter 1 — Permit and Probationary Restrictions
21 years, 3 years: Supervising driver: front seat, at least 21, valid New Jersey license, three years of driving experienceChapter 1 — Permit Restrictions
1 passenger: One additional passenger besides a parent, guardian or the holder's own dependentsChapter 1 — Permit and Probationary Restrictions
2 red decals: Reflective GDL decals on the front and rear license plates for drivers under 21; $4 a pairChapter 1 — GDL Decal
Age 21: Hour, passenger and decal restrictions no longer apply to examination permit and probationary license holdersChapter 1 — Permit and Probationary Restrictions

Test day

50 + 1: 50 knowledge test questions plus one survey question about organ donationChapter 1 — Knowledge Test
6 points of ID: At least one primary and one secondary document, plus proof of a New Jersey residential addressChapter 1 — Identity Verification
Vision test: A vision screening is required for every applicantChapter 1 — Vision Test
14 formats: Knowledge test offered in English, American Sign Language and 12 other languagesChapter 1 — Knowledge Test
2 weeks: Notice the MVC needs to arrange a state-approved interpreterChapter 1 — Knowledge Test

Warning lights

New Jersey rules people get wrong

The handbook rules behind the most missed questions. Read these twice before test day.

Stop for an ice cream truck showing red lights and a stop arm. from either direction — then pass at no more than 15 mph.
Never flash your high beams back at an approaching driver; look to the right side of the road until they pass.
Clear snow and ice from the hood, trunk, roof and windshield before driving: $25–$75 even if nothing flies off, up to $1,500 if it causes injury or damage.
All traffic fines are doubled in work zones.
A New Jersey permit or probationary license holder may not use a hand-held OR a hands-free phone; it is not the usual hands-free exception.
The 11. 01 pm to 5:00 am driving ban applies to permit and probationary drivers; it stops applying at age 21 for examination permit and probationary holders.

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