Sharing the Road (Pedestrians, Trucks & Bicycles) practice test: free New Jersey MVC Permit questions

Sample Practice Questions for Sharing the Road (Pedestrians, Trucks & Bicycles)

1. Question 1Ref: NJ Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — School buses

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

   A10 feet awayB25 feet awayC50 feet awayD100 feet away
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   B. 25 feet away

   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.

2. Question 2Ref: NJ Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — Bicycles

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

   AForce them onto the sidewalkBTailgate until they moveCSqueeze past immediatelyDWait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide
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   D. Wait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide

   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.