NJ Permit Test Questions-Answers
(Multiple Choice)
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
a) Slow down at the light
b) Drive carefully without stopping
c) Merge to the right
d) Stop before entering the intersection – answer d) Stop before entering the
intersection
In New Jersey, persons under 21 years of age are considered under the influence (DUI)
when their BAC is:
a) .01
b) .05
c) .10
d) all of the above – answer d) all of the above
You can practice driving with a valid special learner's permit (for a 16 year old):
a) Between 12:01 am and 5 am
b) Between 9 am and 9 pm
c) Between 5:01 am and 11 pm
d) Anytime - answerc) Between 5:01 am and 11 pm
In New Jersey, you must be at least __ years old to register a motor vehicle.
a) 17
b) 16
c) 15
d) 21 - answera) 17
As you drive, you are required to stop your vehicle:
a) At an intersection with a stop sign
b) Where there is a red light
c) When a traffic officer orders you to stop
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
As you drive, you must turn your headlights on:
,a) When you turn your wipers on
b) One-half hour after sunset
c) One-half hour before sunrise
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
You must yield for emergency vehicles:
a) Never
b) When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren
c) Only when other vehicles yield
d) None of the above - answerb) When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a
siren
You may drive on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal only:
a) If the driver stops the vehicle before crossing the sidewalk
b) With the permission of the property owner
c) Anytime
d) When directed to do so by a police officer - answerd) When directed to do so by a
police officer
It is important to slow down:
a) On narrow or winding roads
b) At intersections or railroad crossings
c) When the road is wet or slippery
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
a) Your own reaction time
b) Time of day
c) Condition of your vehicle's brakes
c) Condition and type of vehicle's tires - answerb) Time of day
You needn't stop your vehicle for an ice cream truck when:
a) It shows flashing red lights
b) It shows a stop signal arm
c) A person is crossing the roadway to or from the frozen dessert truck
d) On a dual highway if you're on the other side of a safety islands or median from the
ice cream truck - answerd) On a dual highway if you're on the other side of a safety
islands or median from the ice cream truck
When driving on major highways:
,a) Stay alert
b) Keep your eyes moving
c) Be ready to react to road hazards
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
When driving in bad weather, drivers should:
a) Increase speed to reach the final destination more quickly
b) Decrease the "two-second" rule
c) Increase the "two-second" rule
d) None of the above - answerc) Increase the "two-second" rule
MVC may terminate your road test before it starts because of:
a) An unsafe vehicle
b) A center console or other equipment in your vehicle that obstructs the examiner's
access to the brake pedal
c) Missing seat belts
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
The Implied Consent Law is:
a) Permission for someone to drive your vehicle
b) All passengers must wear their seat belts
c) You agree to a breath test when under arrest and suspected of drinking and driving
d) None of the above - answerc) You agree to a breath test when under arrest and
suspected of drinking and driving
If a collision is possible, you should:
a) Choose to hit something that will give way rather than something that's rigid
b) Choose to hit something that's standing still rather than something moving toward
you
c) If you have to hit anything, try to make it a glancing blow or sideswipe
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
if your windshield wipers stop suddenly during rain or snow you should:
a) Slow down
b) Roll down the driver's side window and put your head out so you can see ahead
c) Brake and pull off the road
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
What are some telltale signs of a drunk driver?
a) Weaving between lanes
, b) Driving slower than normal traffic flow
c) Quick and sudden stops
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
A 5-ounce glass of wine contains the same amount of alcohol as:
a) One pint of whiskey
b) A gallon of wine
c) A 6-pack of beer
d) One 12-ounce can of beer - answerd) One 12-ounce can of beer
To obtain a New Jersey driver license or non-driver ID card, you must present:
a) Proof of age
b) Proof of address
c) Proof of legal US presence
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
If you are driving behind a school bus and it shows a flashing red light signaling a stop,
you must:
a) Stop at least 25 feet away
b) Slow down to 10 mph
c) Speed up and pass
d) Stop directly behind the bus - answera) Stop at least 25 feet away
If you move to New Jersey, how long do you have to transfer your basic driver license?
a) 7 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
b) 14 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
c) 30 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
d) 60 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first -
answerd) 60 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
Getting a driver's license illegally may result in:
a) A fine of $25 to $100
b) Imprisonment of 6 months
c) A court trial
d) A fine of $200 to $500 and/or imprisonment from 30 to 90 days - answerd) A fine of
$200 to $500 and/or imprisonment from 30 to 90 days
If a student fails the driving test (road test) for the first time, how long must he/she wait
before taking it again?
a) 5 days
(Multiple Choice)
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
a) Slow down at the light
b) Drive carefully without stopping
c) Merge to the right
d) Stop before entering the intersection – answer d) Stop before entering the
intersection
In New Jersey, persons under 21 years of age are considered under the influence (DUI)
when their BAC is:
a) .01
b) .05
c) .10
d) all of the above – answer d) all of the above
You can practice driving with a valid special learner's permit (for a 16 year old):
a) Between 12:01 am and 5 am
b) Between 9 am and 9 pm
c) Between 5:01 am and 11 pm
d) Anytime - answerc) Between 5:01 am and 11 pm
In New Jersey, you must be at least __ years old to register a motor vehicle.
a) 17
b) 16
c) 15
d) 21 - answera) 17
As you drive, you are required to stop your vehicle:
a) At an intersection with a stop sign
b) Where there is a red light
c) When a traffic officer orders you to stop
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
As you drive, you must turn your headlights on:
,a) When you turn your wipers on
b) One-half hour after sunset
c) One-half hour before sunrise
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
You must yield for emergency vehicles:
a) Never
b) When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren
c) Only when other vehicles yield
d) None of the above - answerb) When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a
siren
You may drive on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal only:
a) If the driver stops the vehicle before crossing the sidewalk
b) With the permission of the property owner
c) Anytime
d) When directed to do so by a police officer - answerd) When directed to do so by a
police officer
It is important to slow down:
a) On narrow or winding roads
b) At intersections or railroad crossings
c) When the road is wet or slippery
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
a) Your own reaction time
b) Time of day
c) Condition of your vehicle's brakes
c) Condition and type of vehicle's tires - answerb) Time of day
You needn't stop your vehicle for an ice cream truck when:
a) It shows flashing red lights
b) It shows a stop signal arm
c) A person is crossing the roadway to or from the frozen dessert truck
d) On a dual highway if you're on the other side of a safety islands or median from the
ice cream truck - answerd) On a dual highway if you're on the other side of a safety
islands or median from the ice cream truck
When driving on major highways:
,a) Stay alert
b) Keep your eyes moving
c) Be ready to react to road hazards
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
When driving in bad weather, drivers should:
a) Increase speed to reach the final destination more quickly
b) Decrease the "two-second" rule
c) Increase the "two-second" rule
d) None of the above - answerc) Increase the "two-second" rule
MVC may terminate your road test before it starts because of:
a) An unsafe vehicle
b) A center console or other equipment in your vehicle that obstructs the examiner's
access to the brake pedal
c) Missing seat belts
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
The Implied Consent Law is:
a) Permission for someone to drive your vehicle
b) All passengers must wear their seat belts
c) You agree to a breath test when under arrest and suspected of drinking and driving
d) None of the above - answerc) You agree to a breath test when under arrest and
suspected of drinking and driving
If a collision is possible, you should:
a) Choose to hit something that will give way rather than something that's rigid
b) Choose to hit something that's standing still rather than something moving toward
you
c) If you have to hit anything, try to make it a glancing blow or sideswipe
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
if your windshield wipers stop suddenly during rain or snow you should:
a) Slow down
b) Roll down the driver's side window and put your head out so you can see ahead
c) Brake and pull off the road
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
What are some telltale signs of a drunk driver?
a) Weaving between lanes
, b) Driving slower than normal traffic flow
c) Quick and sudden stops
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
A 5-ounce glass of wine contains the same amount of alcohol as:
a) One pint of whiskey
b) A gallon of wine
c) A 6-pack of beer
d) One 12-ounce can of beer - answerd) One 12-ounce can of beer
To obtain a New Jersey driver license or non-driver ID card, you must present:
a) Proof of age
b) Proof of address
c) Proof of legal US presence
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
If you are driving behind a school bus and it shows a flashing red light signaling a stop,
you must:
a) Stop at least 25 feet away
b) Slow down to 10 mph
c) Speed up and pass
d) Stop directly behind the bus - answera) Stop at least 25 feet away
If you move to New Jersey, how long do you have to transfer your basic driver license?
a) 7 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
b) 14 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
c) 30 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
d) 60 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first -
answerd) 60 days or until your out-of-state driver license expires, whichever comes first
Getting a driver's license illegally may result in:
a) A fine of $25 to $100
b) Imprisonment of 6 months
c) A court trial
d) A fine of $200 to $500 and/or imprisonment from 30 to 90 days - answerd) A fine of
$200 to $500 and/or imprisonment from 30 to 90 days
If a student fails the driving test (road test) for the first time, how long must he/she wait
before taking it again?
a) 5 days
