New Jersey MVC Permit practice quiz

Question 1

In New Jersey, drivers under 21 are considered under the influence (DUI) at BAC of:

Accepted Answer

0.01

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0.10

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0.08

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0.05

Question 2

At an all-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?

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The driver on the right

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Whoever honks first

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The driver on the left, since they were first to see the other

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The largest vehicle

Question 3

To take the New Jersey knowledge test you must first present 6 Points of ID and:

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Purchase an examination permit

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Nothing else, since 6 Points of ID alone allow you to start the knowledge test

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Own a car first, since the permit requires the vehicle registration card

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Be at least 21, since younger applicants must apply through a driving school

Question 4

When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

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Toward the curb

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Straight ahead only

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Away from the curb

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Toward the center of the road

Question 5

Before passing on a two-lane road, you must be sure:

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The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely

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You are going faster than the car ahead and the oncoming lane looks empty for a moment

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Horns are working

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The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely, but signaling is optional

Question 6

An octagonal red sign always means what?

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Stop

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School zone ahead

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Yield to traffic

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Do not pass

Question 7

If you drive behind a school bus showing flashing red lights, you must stop a minimum of:

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25 feet away

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50 feet away

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10 feet away

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100 feet away

Question 8

When you see a flagger paddle showing SLOW/STOP in a work zone, you must:

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Obey the flagger's directions exactly

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Stop permanently, since a paddle means the lane is closed to all vehicles

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Pass quickly before they change it, since flaggers sometimes hold traffic too long

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Honk to hurry them, so the flagger knows you are in a rush to continue

Question 9

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New Jersey school, business, and residential districts is:

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25 mph

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50 mph

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35 mph

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15 mph

Question 10

A steady yellow traffic light means:

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The signal is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely

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Traffic in all directions must stop, and drivers should wait for an officer's signal

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Pedestrians must run

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The signal is turning green soon, so prepare to accelerate through the intersection

Question 11

For New Jersey drivers 21 and older, the per se DUI blood alcohol limit is:

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0.08%

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0.02%

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0.10%

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0.05%

Question 12

Before turning left at a green light, you should:

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Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe

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Speed up and turn before oncoming vehicles arrive, since you have the green light

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Hug the center line and turn immediately

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Turn from the right lane only

Question 13

With a valid New Jersey special learner's permit, practice driving is allowed:

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Between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.

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Between midnight and 5 a.m.

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Anytime

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Only on Sundays

Question 14

Before opening your door into traffic after parking, you must:

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Check mirrors and blind spot for cyclists and vehicles

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Check only the rearview mirror and signal, since cyclists will hear the door unlatch

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Open it a few inches and exit immediately, because traffic should yield to a stopped vehicle

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Exit through the passenger door only, which makes checking for traffic unnecessary

Question 15

When being passed by another vehicle, you should:

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Hold steady or slow slightly and stay right

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Brake hard

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Speed up to keep the passing driver from cutting in front of your car

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Swerve left

Question 16

A sign shaped like an inverted triangle (point down) tells you to:

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Yield the right-of-way

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Stop completely always

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Merge only

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No entry for cars

Question 17

When passing a cyclist with no bike lane, you should:

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Wait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide

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Honk first and then pass at the same speed, since cyclists must ride on the shoulder

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Follow closely until the cyclist pulls off, since you are permitted to pass in the same lane width

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Pass immediately on the right, because bicycles are not allowed to use the lane

Question 18

What does a yellow diamond with a black curving arrow warn about?

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Curve ahead

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Detour end

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No U-turn

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Parking allowed

Question 19

A red circle with a white horizontal bar (DO NOT ENTER style) means:

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No vehicles may enter this way

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Yield after this point

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Hospital ahead

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Dead end optional

Question 20

A yellow pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign on the left roadside means:

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The zone ahead prohibits passing

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Passing is legal from this point

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A school crossing is just ahead

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Parking is allowed on the left