New Jersey State New Jersey State Driver Exam ReviewDriver Exam Review

1. What are the shapes and 1. What are the shapes and colors of a yield, stop, colors of a yield, stop, and railroad crossing and railroad crossing sign?sign?

Yield a red and white triangle, octagon Yield a red and white triangle, octagon red, yellow circle black X RRred, yellow circle black X RR

2. What must a teenager 2. What must a teenager with his/her permit with his/her permit carry with them at all carry with them at all times when driving?times when driving?

Registration, permit, insuranceRegistration, permit, insurance

3. When can you use a 3. When can you use a cell phone while cell phone while driving?driving?

accidents or emergenciesaccidents or emergencies

4. What should you do at 4. What should you do at an uncontrolled an uncontrolled intersection…two or intersection…two or more roads join and more roads join and there are no signs or there are no signs or signals?signals?

reduce speed and be ready to stop if reduce speed and be ready to stop if necessarynecessary

5. What signs or road 5. What signs or road markings would you markings would you see at a controlled see at a controlled intersection?intersection?

stop, traffic lights, road markings etc.stop, traffic lights, road markings etc.

6. What does 2 solid lines 6. What does 2 solid lines down the center of the down the center of the road mean? What about 1 road mean? What about 1 solid and 1 broken? What solid and 1 broken? What about 1 broken line?about 1 broken line?

2 solid lines no passing 2 solid lines no passing 1 solid line and 1 dotted one side pass 1 solid line and 1 dotted one side pass broken line pass both sidesbroken line pass both sides

7. When are road 7. When are road surfaces most surfaces most slippery?slippery?

first few minutes of rain fallfirst few minutes of rain fall

8. When can points be 8. When can points be added or deducted from added or deducted from your license?your license?

deducted: if you are clean for 12 months deducted: if you are clean for 12 months 3 are reduced3 are reduced

added: moving violations added: moving violations

9. What is the no-zone 9. What is the no-zone principle?principle?

Truck’s blind spotsTruck’s blind spots

10. How should you take 10. How should you take a curve?a curve?

slow down, accelerate ¾ thru curveslow down, accelerate ¾ thru curve

11. When driving a around 11. When driving a around a curve which way will a curve which way will your car tend to curve?your car tend to curve?

StraightStraight

12. What does a yellow light 12. What does a yellow light mean? A green light? A mean? A green light? A red light?red light?

slow down, go, stopslow down, go, stop

13. How much liquor, 13. How much liquor, wine and beer equals wine and beer equals one drink?one drink?

1.5 ounce liquor, 1.5 ounce liquor, 5 ounces wine 5 ounces wine 12 ounces beer (can or bottle)12 ounces beer (can or bottle)

14. What should you do at 14. What should you do at a railroad crossing a railroad crossing when the lights are when the lights are flashing?flashing?

stop 15 feet awaystop 15 feet away

15. What penalties can you 15. What penalties can you get for attempting to get for attempting to get a NJ license illegally? get a NJ license illegally? What if you alter a What if you alter a license?license?

Illegal- fine is $200-500 and or 30-90 days of Illegal- fine is $200-500 and or 30-90 days of imprisonment, licensed suspensionimprisonment, licensed suspension

Alter- fines up to$1,000, 6 months Alter- fines up to$1,000, 6 months imprisonment, loss of driving privilegesimprisonment, loss of driving privileges

16. In bad weather 16. In bad weather conditions how much longer conditions how much longer will it take a truck to stop?will it take a truck to stop?

A truck takes 25% longer to stopA truck takes 25% longer to stop

17. What is the legal BAC for a person 21 and 17. What is the legal BAC for a person 21 and older to drive? What about a person older to drive? What about a person under 21? Your risk of getting in a under 21? Your risk of getting in a motor vehicle accident with a BAC motor vehicle accident with a BAC of .10% is how many times as great?of .10% is how many times as great?

over 21- .08 over 21- .08 under 21- .01under 21- .01 BAC .05%- double the riskBAC .05%- double the risk BAC .10%- 6 times as greatBAC .10%- 6 times as great .15% BAC- accident risk increased by 25 .15% BAC- accident risk increased by 25

times times

18. When you get your permit, you 18. When you get your permit, you need to practice driving with need to practice driving with someone who has what someone who has what requirements?requirements?

NJ license for at least 3 years 21 years NJ license for at least 3 years 21 years old old

19. What hours can you not 19. What hours can you not drive with your permit or drive with your permit or probationary license?probationary license?

11:01pm – 5 am permit 11:01pm – 5 am permit

You can drive from 5:01 am and 11 pm

20. What is the child restraint 20. What is the child restraint law and what are the law and what are the restrictions on it?restrictions on it?

D all of the above- under 5 back seat, D all of the above- under 5 back seat, under 18 months back seat, etc.under 18 months back seat, etc.

21. How far away can you park 21. How far away can you park from a fire hydrant?from a fire hydrant?10 feet10 feet

15 feet15 feet

22. What precautions 22. What precautions should you take when should you take when driving in a city?driving in a city?

look 12 seconds aheadlook 12 seconds ahead

23. What is the 2-second 23. What is the 2-second rule and when should it rule and when should it be used?be used?

look at an object that doesn’t move and look at an object that doesn’t move and count to 2 one thousand- determines count to 2 one thousand- determines following distance.following distance.

24. When is it okay to 24. When is it okay to turn on red?turn on red?

When there is no sign that says no turn When there is no sign that says no turn on redon red

When traffic is clear and it is safe.When traffic is clear and it is safe.

25. What is the only 25. What is the only thing that can sober up a thing that can sober up a person that has been person that has been drinking?drinking?

timetime

26. What is the best way 26. What is the best way to talk to other to talk to other drivers?drivers?

use horn, light and hand signalsuse horn, light and hand signals

27. What should you do 27. What should you do with unused license with unused license plates?plates?

turn them in to MVCturn them in to MVC

28. In what 28. In what circumstances must circumstances must you yield?you yield?

pedestrians, emergency vehicles, vehicle pedestrians, emergency vehicles, vehicle on the right at an intersection.on the right at an intersection.

29. When are you allowed 29. When are you allowed to use studded snow to use studded snow tires?tires?

between November 15 and April 1between November 15 and April 1

30. Where do you turn your tires when 30. Where do you turn your tires when you park uphill with a curb? Uphill you park uphill with a curb? Uphill without a curb? Uphill or downhill without a curb? Uphill or downhill without curbs?without curbs?

Uphill- turn wheels away from the curbUphill- turn wheels away from the curb

Downhill- turn wheels towards the curb Downhill- turn wheels towards the curb

31. What would happen to you if 31. What would happen to you if someone who was drunk got someone who was drunk got into an accident after leaving into an accident after leaving your home?your home?

You’d be involved in a lawsuit.You’d be involved in a lawsuit.

32. How long is your 32. How long is your license valid for?license valid for?

4 years4 years

33. Where can you not 33. Where can you not park?park?

on crosswalks, no parking zones, on crosswalks, no parking zones, tunnels, bridges, private property, etc.tunnels, bridges, private property, etc.

34. What should you do in the 34. What should you do in the event of driving while you are event of driving while you are emotional (angry, sad, emotional (angry, sad, excited)?excited)?

pull over try to calm down and focus pull over try to calm down and focus yourselfyourself

35. When turning from a 2-lane 35. When turning from a 2-lane road to a 4-lane highway, what road to a 4-lane highway, what is the best approachis the best approach??

turn in the middle of the intersection then turn in the middle of the intersection then into the first available lane closest to you.into the first available lane closest to you.

36. What should you do in 36. What should you do in the event of a skid?the event of a skid?

do not hit gas or brakes turn wheel in do not hit gas or brakes turn wheel in direction that the back of the car is direction that the back of the car is skidding. Opposite of the front.skidding. Opposite of the front.

37.37. When driving, if you drift onto a dirt When driving, if you drift onto a dirt shoulder and want to go back on to shoulder and want to go back on to the pavement, what is the best the pavement, what is the best approach?approach?

turn signal on, look for traffic, slowly turn signal on, look for traffic, slowly return to road and match posted speed. return to road and match posted speed.

38. What should you do if you 38. What should you do if you have a flat tire or a tire have a flat tire or a tire blowout?blowout?

grip wheel, slowly coast to the side of the grip wheel, slowly coast to the side of the road for safety.road for safety.

39. When should you dim 39. When should you dim your lights to low your lights to low beams?beams?

if another car is approaching you or if if another car is approaching you or if someone is behind you when your high someone is behind you when your high beams are on.beams are on.

40. When should you flick 40. When should you flick your lights to high beamsyour lights to high beams

in open country roads in open country roads

41. How long do you have 41. How long do you have before you tell MVC about a before you tell MVC about a change of address? Change change of address? Change of name?of name?

address- 1 weekaddress- 1 week name- 2 weeksname- 2 weeks

42. What is highway 42. What is highway hypnosis and how can it hypnosis and how can it be avoided?be avoided?

when you stare at the same thing after when you stare at the same thing after long periods of driving. Can be avoided long periods of driving. Can be avoided by not staring at the same thing for a few by not staring at the same thing for a few seconds and moving eyes around.seconds and moving eyes around.

43. What is hydroplaning and what 43. What is hydroplaning and what should you do if it happens? At should you do if it happens? At what speed can hydroplaning what speed can hydroplaning occur?occur?

riding on top of the water- no gas no riding on top of the water- no gas no brakes brace yourself and attempt to brakes brace yourself and attempt to steer out of harms way.steer out of harms way.

35 mph35 mph

44. When moving in to New Jersey from 44. When moving in to New Jersey from another state you have how many days another state you have how many days before you need to get a NJ license? How before you need to get a NJ license? How many days do you have before you must many days do you have before you must get your car inspected?get your car inspected?

60 days or before out of state license 60 days or before out of state license expires.expires.

car inspected within 14 days of car inspected within 14 days of registering it.registering it.

45.45. What should you do when an What should you do when an emergency vehicle or a car with emergency vehicle or a car with red or blue flashing lights red or blue flashing lights passes you?passes you?

pull to the very right side of road and let pull to the very right side of road and let them pass you. be alert, be prepared, act them pass you. be alert, be prepared, act in time.in time.

46. What is the accident 46. What is the accident prevention formula?prevention formula?

be alert, be prepared, act in timebe alert, be prepared, act in time

47. 47. What is the speed limit on What is the speed limit on state highways? School zones? state highways? School zones? Residential areas unless posted Residential areas unless posted otherwise?otherwise?

55- 25- 25 55- 25- 25

48. What are the passenger restrictions 48. What are the passenger restrictions of an examination permit or of an examination permit or probationary driver who is 21 years probationary driver who is 21 years of age or older?of age or older?

No restrictions. Any number of No restrictions. Any number of passengers may be presentpassengers may be present

49. When should turn signals be 49. When should turn signals be used? How far in advance must used? How far in advance must you put them on?you put them on?

when turning or changing lanes- 100 feet when turning or changing lanes- 100 feet in advancein advance

50. You are on a two-lane road 50. You are on a two-lane road and there is a stopped and there is a stopped school bus, what should you school bus, what should you do?do?

stop 25 feet behind. On other side of stop 25 feet behind. On other side of road if there is a median in the middle road if there is a median in the middle slow to 10 mphslow to 10 mph

51. What side of the road do we drive on 51. What side of the road do we drive on and what are a few reasons why we and what are a few reasons why we wouldn’t drive on that side of the wouldn’t drive on that side of the road?road?

right side- we wouldn’t drive here to right side- we wouldn’t drive here to change lanes, turn left, etc.change lanes, turn left, etc.

52. At what age and under what 52. At what age and under what circumstances may a special permit circumstances may a special permit holder or a provisional license holder or a provisional license holder attain their basic license?holder attain their basic license?

18 years old after practicing for 1 year of 18 years old after practicing for 1 year of provisional license and permit practice for provisional license and permit practice for 6 months, no traffic violations6 months, no traffic violations

53. When should you 53. When should you have wipers and have wipers and headlights on?headlights on?

During daylight hours and when rain, During daylight hours and when rain, snow, or ice is on the groundsnow, or ice is on the ground

54. What is the 54. What is the acceleration lane? acceleration lane? Deceleration lane?Deceleration lane?

gain speedgain speed decrease speeddecrease speed

55. When driving 55. When driving who/what should you who/what should you yield to?yield to?

pedestrians, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, vehicles on right at intersectionvehicles on right at intersection

56. What are the hand 56. What are the hand signals and what do signals and what do they mean?they mean?

right turn- arm out and hand upright turn- arm out and hand up left turn- left arm straight outleft turn- left arm straight out slow/stop- arm down palm facing slow/stop- arm down palm facing

backwardsbackwards

57. What should you do if you 57. What should you do if you miss an exit on the miss an exit on the expresswayexpressway??

go to next onego to next one

58.What is a space cushion?58.What is a space cushion?

space in front, behind, and on side of space in front, behind, and on side of vehicle to prevent accidentsvehicle to prevent accidents

59. What stopping 59. What stopping precautions should you precautions should you take when driving at take when driving at night?night? stop within the distance you see aheadstop within the distance you see ahead

60. When you have your license 60. When you have your license returned to you after a returned to you after a suspension you are on a suspension you are on a probationary period for how probationary period for how long?long? 1 year1 year

61. How long is the 61. How long is the provisional restriction on provisional restriction on the provisional license?the provisional license?

1 year.1 year.

62. Under what 62. Under what circumstances would one circumstances would one go to a remedial driving go to a remedial driving training class?training class? 4 or more points, license suspension, 4 or more points, license suspension,

DUI conviction, not getting their license DUI conviction, not getting their license renewedrenewed

63. What is the implied 63. What is the implied consent law?consent law?

you refuse a breath test the police will you refuse a breath test the police will take you to a hospital to get a blood test take you to a hospital to get a blood test as well as a possible night in jailas well as a possible night in jail

64. Every vehicle in New 64. Every vehicle in New Jersey must be insured Jersey must be insured for what?for what?

LiabilityLiability

65. What 3 things do you need 65. What 3 things do you need with you at the time of your with you at the time of your road test?road test?

supervising driver, permit, registration, supervising driver, permit, registration, insuranceinsurance

66. What does alcohol 66. What does alcohol impair?impair?

reaction time, judgment, ability to think reaction time, judgment, ability to think clearlyclearly

67. What is a proper 67. What is a proper following distance following distance when driving?when driving?

1 car length per every 10 mph1 car length per every 10 mph

68. 68. What kind of conviction What kind of conviction will result in an insurance will result in an insurance charge?charge?

Driving under the influence, refusing a Driving under the influence, refusing a breathalyzer, driving while unlicensed or breathalyzer, driving while unlicensed or suspended, no liability insurance on suspended, no liability insurance on vehiclevehicle

69. How much is a fine for a 69. How much is a fine for a violation on the GDL permit violation on the GDL permit or provisional license?or provisional license?

$100$100

70. If a student driver commits 70. If a student driver commits a traffic offense whose fault a traffic offense whose fault is it?is it?

the student’s and the supervising driverthe student’s and the supervising driver

71. Who can drive a 71. Who can drive a moped?moped?

Must have moped, motorcycle, or basic Must have moped, motorcycle, or basic licenselicense

72. What is a diamond 72. What is a diamond shaped sign?shaped sign?

Construction or warning signConstruction or warning sign

73. What is a special 73. What is a special warning sign?warning sign?

A red outside triangular shaped sign with A red outside triangular shaped sign with an orange inside normally seen on the an orange inside normally seen on the back of trucks.back of trucks.

74. When will a motorist 74. When will a motorist get a fine?get a fine?

If you do not clear you vehicle of snow or If you do not clear you vehicle of snow or ice, leaving your vehicle idling, not ice, leaving your vehicle idling, not moving over for emergency vehiclesmoving over for emergency vehicles

75. When operating your vehicle on 75. When operating your vehicle on public or private property to avoid a public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal, how many points traffic sign or signal, how many points will you get on your license?will you get on your license?

2 point moving violation2 point moving violation

76. What are the passenger 76. What are the passenger restrictions of a GDL license restrictions of a GDL license or permit holder (under 21)?or permit holder (under 21)?

Dependents and one additional person, Dependents and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent or unless accompanied by a parent or guardianguardian

77. On snow covered roads it is 77. On snow covered roads it is best to maintain a following best to maintain a following distance of how many seconds or distance of how many seconds or more?more?

6 6

. What should you do after . What should you do after driving through a deep driving through a deep puddle?puddle?

Test your brakesTest your brakes

79. What kind of parking is 79. What kind of parking is done on city streets and done on city streets and is difficult for new is difficult for new drivers to learn?drivers to learn? Parallel parkingParallel parking

80. Refusing the breath test is 80. Refusing the breath test is equal to driving with a .10% equal to driving with a .10% BAC and a MVC surcharge of BAC and a MVC surcharge of how much?how much?

$1000 for 3 years$1000 for 3 years

81. Why should you keep a 81. Why should you keep a safe distance while safe distance while driving?driving?

Give you time to react to emergenciesGive you time to react to emergencies

82. How much braking distance will 82. How much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface when driving at a dry surface when driving at a speed of 60 mph?speed of 60 mph?

300 feet300 feet

83. When driving or 83. When driving or stopping behind a large stopping behind a large truck or bus what must truck or bus what must you do?you do? Leave enough space so that the truck Leave enough space so that the truck

driver can spot you, in his rearview mirrordriver can spot you, in his rearview mirror

84. Before calling for help if 84. Before calling for help if your gas pedal sticks, your gas pedal sticks, what should you do?what should you do?

Shift to neutral and steer the vehicle off Shift to neutral and steer the vehicle off the roadwaythe roadway

85. How should your head 85. How should your head and body be positioned and body be positioned when driving in reverse?when driving in reverse?

Turned to the right until you can see out Turned to the right until you can see out the window without using mirrorsthe window without using mirrors

86. What does driving under 86. What does driving under the influence of the influence of intoxicating beverages intoxicating beverages mean?mean? The driver’s senses and judgment are The driver’s senses and judgment are

impaired impaired

87. When are you allowed to 87. When are you allowed to drive when your license drive when your license is suspended?is suspended?

You are NOT allowed to drive until the You are NOT allowed to drive until the suspension ends and your license is suspension ends and your license is given backgiven back

88. Who do you report 88. Who do you report lost or stolen licenses lost or stolen licenses to?to?

PolicePolice

89. If your license is suspended 89. If your license is suspended and you get into an accident and you get into an accident where someone gets injured, where someone gets injured, what can happen to you?what can happen to you?

License continues to be suspended, fines License continues to be suspended, fines paid, jail (maybe) paid, jail (maybe)

90. While having a special learner or 90. While having a special learner or examination permit a motorist must examination permit a motorist must enroll in a probationary driver enroll in a probationary driver program when they received how program when they received how many points or moving violations?many points or moving violations?

Moving violations- 2 or moreMoving violations- 2 or more Total points- 4 or moreTotal points- 4 or more

91. What should you do in 91. What should you do in order to share the road order to share the road with buses and trucks?with buses and trucks?

Leave extra road space, maintain a Leave extra road space, maintain a consistent speed when passingconsistent speed when passing

92. What must all GDL 92. What must all GDL drivers display on their drivers display on their vehicle?vehicle?

1 reflective red decal on the front and 1 reflective red decal on the front and rear license plate rear license plate

93. An unlicensed driver aged 13-93. An unlicensed driver aged 13-21loses their driving privileges 21loses their driving privileges if convicted of what things?if convicted of what things?

Buying alcohol, DUI, graffiti, setting false Buying alcohol, DUI, graffiti, setting false alarmsalarms

94. What do you need to 94. What do you need to look out for in farm or look out for in farm or open country land?open country land?

Livestock or deer crossingLivestock or deer crossing

95. Driving on public or private property 95. Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal will to avoid a traffic sign or signal will give you how many points?give you how many points?

2 point moving violation2 point moving violation

96. What should you do if 96. What should you do if your brakes give out?your brakes give out?

Shift to a lower gear and pump the Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakesbrakes

97. What can happen to you 97. What can happen to you if you don’t stop for if you don’t stop for pedestrians in the pedestrians in the crosswalk?crosswalk? $500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 month, $500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 month,

suspension, 2 points, community servicesuspension, 2 points, community service

98. How are seatbelts 98. How are seatbelts helpful?helpful?

Keep you from sliding, hitting windshield, Keep you from sliding, hitting windshield, being thrownbeing thrown

99. When will fines be 99. When will fines be doubled?doubled?

Safe corridor and construction/work Safe corridor and construction/work zoneszones

100. You can fail your road 100. You can fail your road test for what obstruction test for what obstruction with you and the with you and the examiner?examiner? Anything between you both and the Anything between you both and the

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