NJ DMV PERMIT LATEST 2026 END OF COURSE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
When are road surfaces most slippery? - ✔✔During the first few minutes of rainfall
✔✔At what speed can hydroplaning start at? - ✔✔35 mph
✔✔Define hydroplaning - ✔✔Tires that ride up on a film of water which could cause
control loss
✔✔When may motorists use studded snow tires in New Jersey? - ✔✔November 15th -
April 1st
✔✔When driving at night, you should be able to stop within what distance? - ✔✔The
range of the vehicle's headlights
✔✔How far ahead should motorists look ahead when city driving? - ✔✔12 seconds
✔✔Doing what is illegal when being passed by another vehicle? - ✔✔Speeding up
✔✔How far ahead should a driver look in everyday driving? - ✔✔20-30 seconds
✔✔During a skid, the driver should take their foot off the gas and turn the wheel in what
direction? - ✔✔In the direction the rear of the car is skidding
✔✔What is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to collisions while highway
driving? - ✔✔Speeding and driving to fast for the road conditions
✔✔What happens to fines when a motor vehicle violation is committed in the area of
roadway construction zones? - ✔✔Fines are doubled
✔✔What speed should a motorist slow down to before re-entering the roadway when a
vehicle runs off the pavement? - ✔✔25 mph
✔✔What should a motorist do if his/her vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and a train is
coming? - ✔✔Get out of the vehicle and run away at a 45 degree angle in the direction
the train is coming from
✔✔What should a motorist do if the brakes fail? - ✔✔Shift to a low gear, Pump the
brakes, Emergency brake
, ✔✔What should a motorist do if a tire blows out? - ✔✔Hold the steering wheel firmly
and keep the vehicle going straight while gradually slowing down. Do not use the brake
or gas pedals
✔✔What are three ways a motorist can avoid a collision? - ✔✔Stop quickly, Turn
quickly or speed up
✔✔When is a motorist required to report a collision? - ✔✔Injury, death or property /
vehicle damage
✔✔How may alcohol affect a motorist? - ✔✔May be overconfident and unable to think
clearly
✔✔How much alcohol may increase a motorist's chance of having an accident? -
✔✔Drinking even a small amount
✔✔What does driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages mean? - ✔✔A
drivers senses and judgment are impaired
✔✔After how many drinks does alcohol begin to impair reaction time, coordination and
balance? - ✔✔2-4 drinks
✔✔What is the only thing that can make a person sober? - ✔✔Time
✔✔What factors is BAC determined by? - ✔✔Quantity of alcohol consumed, Body
weight, How quickly the drinks are consumed, food eaten
✔✔What does BAC mean - ✔✔Blood alcohol concentration
✔✔What is the best way to reduce the risk of a crash caused by drinking and driving? -
✔✔Do not drive if you've been drinking
✔✔At what BAC is it illegal for individuals 21 years of age or older to drive? - ✔✔.08%
✔✔At what BAC is it illegal for individuals younger than 21 years of age to drive? -
✔✔.01%
✔✔At what B.A.C. level does a motorist's risk of causing an accident double? - ✔✔.05%
✔✔Refusal to take a breath test is equal to driving with what BAC? - ✔✔.10%
✔✔What is the time and amount for the insurance surcharge associated with refusal to
take a breath test? - ✔✔$1,000 a year for 3 years
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
When are road surfaces most slippery? - ✔✔During the first few minutes of rainfall
✔✔At what speed can hydroplaning start at? - ✔✔35 mph
✔✔Define hydroplaning - ✔✔Tires that ride up on a film of water which could cause
control loss
✔✔When may motorists use studded snow tires in New Jersey? - ✔✔November 15th -
April 1st
✔✔When driving at night, you should be able to stop within what distance? - ✔✔The
range of the vehicle's headlights
✔✔How far ahead should motorists look ahead when city driving? - ✔✔12 seconds
✔✔Doing what is illegal when being passed by another vehicle? - ✔✔Speeding up
✔✔How far ahead should a driver look in everyday driving? - ✔✔20-30 seconds
✔✔During a skid, the driver should take their foot off the gas and turn the wheel in what
direction? - ✔✔In the direction the rear of the car is skidding
✔✔What is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to collisions while highway
driving? - ✔✔Speeding and driving to fast for the road conditions
✔✔What happens to fines when a motor vehicle violation is committed in the area of
roadway construction zones? - ✔✔Fines are doubled
✔✔What speed should a motorist slow down to before re-entering the roadway when a
vehicle runs off the pavement? - ✔✔25 mph
✔✔What should a motorist do if his/her vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and a train is
coming? - ✔✔Get out of the vehicle and run away at a 45 degree angle in the direction
the train is coming from
✔✔What should a motorist do if the brakes fail? - ✔✔Shift to a low gear, Pump the
brakes, Emergency brake
, ✔✔What should a motorist do if a tire blows out? - ✔✔Hold the steering wheel firmly
and keep the vehicle going straight while gradually slowing down. Do not use the brake
or gas pedals
✔✔What are three ways a motorist can avoid a collision? - ✔✔Stop quickly, Turn
quickly or speed up
✔✔When is a motorist required to report a collision? - ✔✔Injury, death or property /
vehicle damage
✔✔How may alcohol affect a motorist? - ✔✔May be overconfident and unable to think
clearly
✔✔How much alcohol may increase a motorist's chance of having an accident? -
✔✔Drinking even a small amount
✔✔What does driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages mean? - ✔✔A
drivers senses and judgment are impaired
✔✔After how many drinks does alcohol begin to impair reaction time, coordination and
balance? - ✔✔2-4 drinks
✔✔What is the only thing that can make a person sober? - ✔✔Time
✔✔What factors is BAC determined by? - ✔✔Quantity of alcohol consumed, Body
weight, How quickly the drinks are consumed, food eaten
✔✔What does BAC mean - ✔✔Blood alcohol concentration
✔✔What is the best way to reduce the risk of a crash caused by drinking and driving? -
✔✔Do not drive if you've been drinking
✔✔At what BAC is it illegal for individuals 21 years of age or older to drive? - ✔✔.08%
✔✔At what BAC is it illegal for individuals younger than 21 years of age to drive? -
✔✔.01%
✔✔At what B.A.C. level does a motorist's risk of causing an accident double? - ✔✔.05%
✔✔Refusal to take a breath test is equal to driving with what BAC? - ✔✔.10%
✔✔What is the time and amount for the insurance surcharge associated with refusal to
take a breath test? - ✔✔$1,000 a year for 3 years
