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20 free questions from our 300-question New Jersey MVC Permit bank, each with the correct answer, explanation, and source note. Official format: 50 questions · 40 correct (80%) to pass · you can miss only 10.
Alcohol drugs
1. In New Jersey, drivers under 21 are considered under the influence (DUI) at BAC of:
Answer: A. New Jersey holds under-21 drivers to 0.01% — essentially any measurable alcohol brings DUI charges with license loss and fines, and at 0.08% they face regular DUI penalties. For young drivers a single drink plus a car means losing the privilege to drive. The hundredth-of-a-percent standard functions as zero tolerance.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Alcohol and Drugs — Under-21 DUI
Intersections turns
2. At an all-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?
Answer: B. When arrival is simultaneous at an all-way stop, the driver on the right has the right-of-way. Size, impatience, and signaling do not change that rule. If you arrived clearly first, you proceed first. Take turns visibly and never assume the other driver will yield correctly.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Intersections — All-way stops
Licensing gdl
3. To take the New Jersey knowledge test you must first present 6 Points of ID and:
Answer: B. The examination permit — bought with 6 Points of ID at a licensing center — is the ticket to the knowledge test, scheduled by appointment after purchase. No permit, no test. Gather documents through the MVC's point schedule before visiting; incomplete paperwork wastes the trip.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Licensing — Examination permit
Parking
4. When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
Answer: C. Park downhill with the front wheels turned toward the curb so a rolling vehicle is caught by the curb rather than rolling into traffic. Uphill with a curb, angle them away so a rollback wedges the tire. Always set the parking brake — steep driveways punish every skipped step.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Parking — Hills
Passing schoolbus
5. Before passing on a two-lane road, you must be sure:
Answer: C. Legal passing needs all three: a permitted zone, full sight distance past hills and curves, and room to complete the pass and return before oncoming conflict. Signal, pass decisively without exceeding the limit, and return only when you see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your mirror.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Passing — How to pass
Road signs
6. An octagonal red sign always means what?
Answer: A. An octagon is reserved for one meaning: stop. Bring the vehicle to a complete halt at the limit line or before entering the intersection, then proceed only when safe. Other shapes carry different jobs — a triangle yields, a diamond warns — so shape alone is a reliable clue when paint is faded.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Signs — Regulatory signs
Sharing road
7. If you drive behind a school bus showing flashing red lights, you must stop a minimum of:
Answer: B. New Jersey requires stopping at least twenty-five feet from a bus with red flashers — both directions on undivided roads — and holding until the signals turn off, watching for children and persons with developmental disabilities. Only dual-highway island separation lets opposing traffic pass, slowed to 10 mph. The twenty-five-foot cushion keeps small children visible and out from under bumpers.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — School buses
Special conditions
8. When you see a flagger paddle showing SLOW/STOP in a work zone, you must:
Answer: B. Flaggers replace signal heads with human control: watch the paddle, stop or proceed exactly as directed. Fines for traffic violations in New Jersey work zones carry doubled penalties. Their authority keeps crews alive where lights are not installed — compliance is never optional.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Special Conditions — Work zones
Speed space
9. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New Jersey school, business, and residential districts is:
Answer: D. Twenty-five is the default where people live, learn, and shop — other roadways default to fifty unless posted otherwise, with sixty-five on designated highways. The district limit reflects dense foot traffic and short sightlines. Always obey the posted number over any default you memorized.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Speed Limits — District limits
Traffic signals markings
10. A steady yellow traffic light means:
Answer: A. Yellow warns the green phase is ending: stop if you can do so safely, and proceed only when stopping would be unsafe or you already entered. It is not an extension of green. Racing yellows trains you into red-light running, and the seconds saved never justify the angle-crash risk.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Traffic Signals — Signal meanings
Alcohol drugs
11. For New Jersey drivers 21 and older, the per se DUI blood alcohol limit is:
Answer: C. At 0.08% BAC or higher, a driver 21 or older is per se guilty of driving while intoxicated — no other proof of impairment needed. Lower levels still support charges when ability is impaired. Because impairment begins with the first drink, the only safe choice is a sober ride planned ahead.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Alcohol and Drugs — DUI law
Intersections turns
12. Before turning left at a green light, you should:
Answer: C. A left turn is allowed only when you can complete it without conflicting with oncoming vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians. Signal early, position safely, wait for a clear gap, and never assume oncoming traffic will slow. A green light permits the turn but gives no priority over those lawfully in the intersection.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Turning — Left turns
Licensing gdl
13. With a valid New Jersey special learner's permit, practice driving is allowed:
Answer: D. Special-permit practice runs five in the morning to eleven at night — overnight hours are off-limits for learners. The window keeps novices off the highest-risk roads at the highest-risk hours. Plan practice inside the window; the clock is part of the license, not a suggestion.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Licensing — Special learner's permit
Parking
14. Before opening your door into traffic after parking, you must:
Answer: D. Dooring injures cyclists and motorcyclists who cannot anticipate a sudden steel wall. Shoulder-check before every traffic-side exit, open slowly, and step out only when clear. Your door's swing is your responsibility — a moment's check prevents injuries no apology can undo.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Parking — Entering and exiting
Passing schoolbus
15. When being passed by another vehicle, you should:
Answer: B. Help the passer complete safely: maintain or ease speed, hold your lane right, and never accelerate to block. Competing with a passing car creates a three-wide disaster with oncoming traffic. Courtesy here is survival — the pass ends quickest when you cooperate.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Passing — Being passed
Road signs
16. A sign shaped like an inverted triangle (point down) tells you to:
Answer: C. The upside-down triangle is the yield sign. Slow down, give the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection, and stop only if needed. It is the only standard sign with this shape, so the outline still communicates yield when the legend is unreadable.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Signs — Regulatory signs
Sharing road
17. When passing a cyclist with no bike lane, you should:
Answer: D. Cyclists hold the same lane rights as motor vehicles. Pass only with generous clearance — wobble, gusts, and potholes move riders sideways without warning — then return without cutting back sharply. Shore and suburban routes demand extra patience where shoulders vanish entirely.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — Bicycles
Special conditions
18. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:
Answer: A. Hydroplaning means tires ride on water, not pavement: release the accelerator gently, keep the wheel straight, and avoid braking or sharp steering until grip returns. Sudden inputs spin the car once tires reconnect. Slow before standing water and never use cruise control in heavy rain.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Special Conditions — Rain
Speed space
19. A safe following distance in good conditions follows New Jersey's two-second rule, meaning:
Answer: B. New Jersey teaches the three-seconds-plus rule: pick a fixed marker, and arriving before three seconds pass means following too closely. In wet or slippery conditions increase it to four or more seconds. Tailgating converts every routine stop ahead into your emergency — seconds of gap are the only real brakes you own at any speed.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Following Distance — Two-second rule
Traffic signals markings
20. A solid yellow center line on your side generally means:
Answer: C. A solid yellow line on your side restricts crossing to pass; double solid yellow prohibits passing for both directions. A broken yellow on your side allows passing only when safe. Yellow divides opposing flows while white divides same-direction lanes — color grammar every driver must read.
Source: NJ Driver Manual — Pavement Markings — Center lines
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