New Jersey's permit knowledge test is 50 questions, and you need 40 correct (about 80%) to pass.
Pick an answer on each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation.
This is a short sample — DriveDrill has 200+ New Jersey questions
and full-length mock exams in the app.
Q1. A curb painted with diagonal yellow lines next to a wide striped area means:
A It is a bus stopB It is extra parkingC It is a buffer area you should not drive or park inD It is a bicycle lane
Striped buffer areas separate traffic from hazards, medians or opposing lanes. Driving or parking in them is prohibited.
Q2. Parking is prohibited:
A In a crosswalk or on a sidewalkB On any street with a center lineC In front of a residenceD Within 100 feet of a school
Never park in a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, in an intersection, or where you would block a curb ramp.
Q3. The most common cause of freeway merging crashes is:
A Driving in the right laneB A speed difference between merging and through trafficC Signalling too earlyD Too many lanes
Match the speed of traffic before you merge; joining at 40 mph into 65 mph traffic is what causes the problem.
Q4. In New Jersey, a Basic license applicant must pass a vision screening showing at least:
A 20/50 vision, with or without corrective lensesB 20/100 vision, with or without corrective lensesC 20/20 vision, with or without corrective lensesD 20/70 vision, with or without corrective lenses
New Jersey requires Basic license applicants to show at least 20/50 vision, with or without corrective lenses.
Q5. In New Jersey, can a GDL permit or probationary license holder use a hands-free cell phone while driving?
A Yes, but only after the first six monthsB Yes, but only on highwaysC No -- GDL holders may not use any handheld or hands-free phone while drivingD Yes, at any time
New Jersey bars GDL permit and probationary license holders from using any handheld or hands-free cellular telephone while driving; doing so violates GDL restrictions.
Q6. In New Jersey, an applicant under 18 must log how much supervised driving before the road test?
A 20 hours, including 2 at nightB 50 hours, including 10 at nightC 40 hours, including 10 at nightD 30 hours, including 10 at night
A parent or guardian certifies the hours. Night driving is where new drivers crash most, which is why a share of the total has to be after dark.
Q7. The first ability alcohol affects in a driver is:
A VisionB Reaction timeC Judgment and the ability to make good decisionsD Steering
Judgment goes first, which is why an impaired driver often believes they are fine. Reaction time, vision and coordination follow.
Q8. In New Jersey, the maximum posted speed limit on urban interstate highways is:
A 60 mphB 65 mphC 55 mphD 70 mph
Urban interstates are held to a lower maximum than open rural highway, because of interchange spacing and traffic volume.
Q9. Driving into low sun glare, the best response is to:
A Use high beamsB Slow down, use your visor and sunglasses, and increase following distanceC Follow the car ahead closely to use it as a shieldD Speed up to get past the glare
Glare hides brake lights and pedestrians. Slow down, clean the inside of your windshield, and leave more room.
Q10. When a train is coming and you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:
A 2 feetB 5 feetC It does not matter if the gate is downD 15 feet
Fifteen feet keeps you clear of the train's overhang and of the gate arm. Most states also say to stop no farther than 50 feet back, so you can still see the tracks.
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