NJ DMV PERMIT LATEST 2026 EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Why is it important for a motorist to adjust steering and speed when approaching a
curve in the road? - ✔✔To avoid drifting into another lane
✔✔What must a motorist do prior to making a right turn on red? - ✔✔Come to a
complete stop and check for traffic
✔✔When a vehicle is turning left from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway what
lane should they turn into? - ✔✔Lane closest to the center line
✔✔How many feet from a railroad crossing does a motorist need to stop? - ✔✔15 feet
✔✔How many feet from a school bus with flashing red lights does a motorist need to
stop on a two-lane road, a multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines,
or a private roadway? - ✔✔25 feet
✔✔What speed can a motorist pass when a school bus has stopped directly in front of a
school to pick up or let off children or persons with developmental disabilities? - ✔✔10
mph
✔✔What do you do when emergency vehicles are approaching? - ✔✔Pull to the right
side of the road and stop
✔✔Define Move Over Law - ✔✔Change lanes, safety and traffic conditions permitting,
into a lane not adjacent of the authorized vehicle
✔✔When should a motorist use headlights? - ✔✔Between ½ hour after sunset and ½
hour before sunrise, when visibility is less than 500 feet, when using windshield wipers,
or in fog, mist, smoke
✔✔When should the Bright (High) Beams be used? - ✔✔Open country driving when no
traffic is in sight
✔✔When should the Dim (Low) Beams be used? - ✔✔City driving and driving in traffic
✔✔How long can it take to recover from the glare of approaching high-beam
headlights? - ✔✔3-5 seconds
✔✔How many feet do you need to park from a fire hydrant? - ✔✔10 feet
✔✔How many feet do you need to park from a railroad crossing? - ✔✔50 feet
, ✔✔How many feet do you need to park from a stop sign? - ✔✔50 feet
✔✔When can a motorist use a hand-held cellular phone? - ✔✔Fire, Traffic crash,
serious road hazard, medical emergency, hazardous material emergency
✔✔What is the collision prevention formula? - ✔✔Be alert, be prepared, act in time
✔✔What is the definition of aggressive driving? - ✔✔Progression of unlawful driving
actions
✔✔What is road rage? - ✔✔When motorists lose their tempers or become frustrated
because of a driving disturbance
✔✔What are five driving distractions? - ✔✔Lighting a cigarette, fastening a seat belt
while driving, watching children or pets in the vehicle, Eating, Drinking, Cell phones,
Adjusting the radio
✔✔Why is a tired driver a dangerous driver - ✔✔Reaction time is reduced
✔✔How can highway hypnosis be avoided? - ✔✔By not looking at any one thing for a
period of time
✔✔How can a motorist communicate with other drivers? - ✔✔Horn, Flash headlights,
Blinkers (turn signals), Eye contact, Hand gestures
✔✔What is the rule of thumb for a good following distance? - ✔✔1 car length for every
10 mph
✔✔What is the 3-Second Rule? - ✔✔Choose a fixed object, As the vehicle in front
passes the object, start counting in seconds and If it takes at least 3 seconds before
your vehicle passes the object, you are at an appropriate following distance
✔✔What three factors affect stopping distance? - ✔✔Speed, Vehicle weight, Brake
condition
✔✔How many seconds should the 3-Second rule be increased to on wet roads? - ✔✔4
or more
✔✔When are road surfaces most slippery? - ✔✔During the first few minutes of rainfall
✔✔At what speed can hydroplaning start at? - ✔✔35 mph
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Why is it important for a motorist to adjust steering and speed when approaching a
curve in the road? - ✔✔To avoid drifting into another lane
✔✔What must a motorist do prior to making a right turn on red? - ✔✔Come to a
complete stop and check for traffic
✔✔When a vehicle is turning left from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway what
lane should they turn into? - ✔✔Lane closest to the center line
✔✔How many feet from a railroad crossing does a motorist need to stop? - ✔✔15 feet
✔✔How many feet from a school bus with flashing red lights does a motorist need to
stop on a two-lane road, a multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines,
or a private roadway? - ✔✔25 feet
✔✔What speed can a motorist pass when a school bus has stopped directly in front of a
school to pick up or let off children or persons with developmental disabilities? - ✔✔10
mph
✔✔What do you do when emergency vehicles are approaching? - ✔✔Pull to the right
side of the road and stop
✔✔Define Move Over Law - ✔✔Change lanes, safety and traffic conditions permitting,
into a lane not adjacent of the authorized vehicle
✔✔When should a motorist use headlights? - ✔✔Between ½ hour after sunset and ½
hour before sunrise, when visibility is less than 500 feet, when using windshield wipers,
or in fog, mist, smoke
✔✔When should the Bright (High) Beams be used? - ✔✔Open country driving when no
traffic is in sight
✔✔When should the Dim (Low) Beams be used? - ✔✔City driving and driving in traffic
✔✔How long can it take to recover from the glare of approaching high-beam
headlights? - ✔✔3-5 seconds
✔✔How many feet do you need to park from a fire hydrant? - ✔✔10 feet
✔✔How many feet do you need to park from a railroad crossing? - ✔✔50 feet
, ✔✔How many feet do you need to park from a stop sign? - ✔✔50 feet
✔✔When can a motorist use a hand-held cellular phone? - ✔✔Fire, Traffic crash,
serious road hazard, medical emergency, hazardous material emergency
✔✔What is the collision prevention formula? - ✔✔Be alert, be prepared, act in time
✔✔What is the definition of aggressive driving? - ✔✔Progression of unlawful driving
actions
✔✔What is road rage? - ✔✔When motorists lose their tempers or become frustrated
because of a driving disturbance
✔✔What are five driving distractions? - ✔✔Lighting a cigarette, fastening a seat belt
while driving, watching children or pets in the vehicle, Eating, Drinking, Cell phones,
Adjusting the radio
✔✔Why is a tired driver a dangerous driver - ✔✔Reaction time is reduced
✔✔How can highway hypnosis be avoided? - ✔✔By not looking at any one thing for a
period of time
✔✔How can a motorist communicate with other drivers? - ✔✔Horn, Flash headlights,
Blinkers (turn signals), Eye contact, Hand gestures
✔✔What is the rule of thumb for a good following distance? - ✔✔1 car length for every
10 mph
✔✔What is the 3-Second Rule? - ✔✔Choose a fixed object, As the vehicle in front
passes the object, start counting in seconds and If it takes at least 3 seconds before
your vehicle passes the object, you are at an appropriate following distance
✔✔What three factors affect stopping distance? - ✔✔Speed, Vehicle weight, Brake
condition
✔✔How many seconds should the 3-Second rule be increased to on wet roads? - ✔✔4
or more
✔✔When are road surfaces most slippery? - ✔✔During the first few minutes of rainfall
✔✔At what speed can hydroplaning start at? - ✔✔35 mph
