New Jersey knowledge test practice test 1

Question 1

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

Accepted Answer

A cyclist may swerve to avoid a hazard

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To keep the cyclist from passing you

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Because bikes are wider than cars

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Because cyclists ride in the middle of the lane

Question 2

Under the New Jersey Move Over law, you cannot safely change lanes. What must you do?

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Slow below the posted limit and be ready to stop

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Keep the posted speed but watch closely

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Stop in your lane until the vehicle leaves

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Pass on the shoulder on the other side

Question 3

When parked at a curb in New Jersey, how far from the curb may your car be?

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No more than 6 inches

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No more than 12 inches

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No more than 18 inches

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No more than 24 inches

Question 4

What does a flashing yellow arrow pointing left mean?

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You may turn left after yielding

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You have a protected left turn

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You must stop and wait for a green light

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Left turns are banned at this light

Question 5

When should you use your horn?

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To warn others of danger

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To show you are angry

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To greet friends

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To make traffic move faster

Question 6

A school bus is stopped right in front of a New Jersey school to load children. How may you pass it?

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From either way, at no more than 10 mph

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Only from behind, at up to 25 mph

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Only when facing it, at up to 15 mph

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Not at all until it drives away

Question 7

How can you report an aggressive driver from a cell phone in New Jersey?

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Dial #77

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Dial 311

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Dial #55

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Dial 411

Question 8

If you double your speed, how much more energy does a crash carry?

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About four times as much

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About the same energy

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About twice as much

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About half as much

Question 9

Why should you keep your windshield clean?

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Dirt and glare make it harder to see

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It helps the car go a little faster

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It helps you save some fuel

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It only makes the car look nice

Question 10

Can you get a ticket for driving at the posted limit?

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Yes, if that speed is unsafe for conditions

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No, the posted limit is always legal

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Only on highways with a minimum speed

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Only at night, when visibility is low

Question 11

What does this sign mean?

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You must not drive onto this road from here

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The road ahead is closed for repairs

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You may enter only to make a right turn

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A side road joins your road a short way ahead

Question 12

A red circle with a slash through a symbol means:

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The action shown is not allowed

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The action shown is required

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The action shown is allowed at night

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The action shown is just a tip

Question 13

A large truck passes you in the rain. What should you expect?

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Spray and a push of wind

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Nothing at all, if you stay in lane

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Better grip from its tire tracks

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Clearer vision as it goes by

Question 14

A New Jersey driver under 21 with a permit or probationary license must show what on the car?

Accepted Answer

Two red reflective decals on the plates

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A "Student Driver" sign on the roof

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A yellow flag on the antenna

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One decal in the rear window

Question 15

How should you drive in a parking lot?

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Slowly, watching for people

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At the speed limit of the street

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Straight across empty spaces

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With your high beams on

Question 16

When you reach this sign, what must you do?

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Stop completely, then go when it is safe

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Slow down and go on if no one is coming

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Stop only if cars are coming from the left

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Sound your horn and drive on with care

Question 17

A speed sign on a highway shows "MINIMUM 40". What does it mean?

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You should not drive below 40 in good conditions

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You must drive at least 40 even in heavy snow

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Trucks must not go faster than 40

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40 is the speed limit for all drivers at night

Question 18

A New Jersey driver refuses a breath test. What surcharge do they face?

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$1,000 a year for three years

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$100 a year for one year

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$250 a year for two years

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$500 one time only

Question 19

When is a road often most slippery during rain?

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In the first few minutes of rain

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After it has rained for hours

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At night, when the air is cold

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Right after the rain stops

Question 20

A traffic light shows a steady red light and a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?

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Turn right with care, yielding to people crossing

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Go straight once cross traffic clears

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Turn left after a full stop

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Nothing until the red light turns green

Question 21

Why should you wear your seat belt?

Accepted Answer

It keeps you in your seat in a crash

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It is only needed for long highway trips

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It makes the airbag work less well

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It is only needed in the back seat

Question 22

A center lane is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side. What is it for?

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Left turns by traffic from both directions

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Passing slow traffic on a two-lane road

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Buses, taxis and carpools only

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Parking for short stops and deliveries

Question 23

What does this sign warn you about?

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A yield sign is coming up

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A stop sign is coming up

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Your lane is about to end

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A school zone starts soon

Question 24

A wide white line across your lane at an intersection shows:

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Where to stop for a sign or signal

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Where to speed up to cross the street

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Where you may park for a short time

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The edge of a bike lane

Question 25

You cancel the insurance on your New Jersey car. What must you do with the license plates?

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Return them to the MVC

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Keep them until the registration ends

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Give them to your insurance company

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Take off only the front plate

Question 26

In New Jersey, what is the fine for a first offense of having an open alcohol container in the passenger area?

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$200

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$50

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$100

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$500

Question 27

What is this sign warning you about?

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The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

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The road ahead is closed to all traffic

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A lane ends on the right side of the bridge

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The road climbs a steep hill ahead

Question 28

In New Jersey, a single solid white line runs across your lane at an intersection. What does it mean?

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Stop behind it for the sign or signal

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Slow down, but you need not stop

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Park only past this line

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Only bikes must wait behind it

Question 29

A New Jersey traffic light is dark because of a power failure. How must you treat it?

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As a four-way stop

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As a yield sign

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As a green light for the wider road

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As a flashing yellow light

Question 30

A solid white line runs along the right edge of the road. What does it mark?

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The edge of the road

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A lane you may use to pass

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A place to stop for buses

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The center of the road

Question 31

New Jersey law requires your headlights to be on whenever you use what?

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Your windshield wipers

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Your turn signals

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Your air conditioner

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Your cruise control

Question 32

Before you back out of a driveway, what is the safest step?

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Walk around the car to check for children

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Rev the engine to warn anyone nearby

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Back out fast to spend less time in the way

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Rely only on your mirrors and camera

Question 33

Orange signs are used for:

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Work zones and road work

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Schools and crossing children

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Parks and places to visit

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Speed limits on highways

Question 34

What is a likely result of driving while your license is suspended?

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More fines and a longer suspension or jail

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Your license is given back early

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A small fine like a parking ticket

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No penalty as long as you drive safely

Question 35

You park a car with an automatic gearbox. What gear should it be in?

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Park

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Neutral

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Drive

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Reverse

Question 36

Brown signs point out:

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Parks, recreation and places of interest

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Work zones, detours and road closures

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School zones and school bus stops

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Rules about speed and parking limits

Question 37

New Jersey gives a rule of thumb of one car length for each 10 mph. How far back should you follow at 40 mph?

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4 car lengths

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2 car lengths

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3 car lengths

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6 car lengths

Question 38

Which statement about the right-of-way is true?

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No driver should insist on taking it

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The faster car always has the right-of-way

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You can take it if you honk first

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It always goes to the larger vehicle

Question 39

What does this sign warn you about?

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The road may be slick when it is wet

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The road has loose gravel on it

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There is a winding road ahead

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A drunk driver has been seen nearby

Question 40

Bright sun is shining in your eyes. What can help?

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Use the sun visor and slow down

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Close one eye until it passes

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Speed up to get past the glare

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Drive in the left lane

Question 41

Why is it dangerous to cut in front of a large truck?

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It needs much more distance to stop

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It cannot turn left at lights

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Its brakes do not work well in rain

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It is almost always speeding

Question 42

You are in a lane with a straight-only arrow but want to turn right. What should you do?

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Go straight and find another way

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Signal and turn right from your lane

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Cut across the next lane at the corner

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Back up and move into the right lane

Question 43

Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A 12 oz beer, a 5 oz glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot

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A 12 oz beer, a 12 oz glass of wine, and a 5 oz shot

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A 5 oz beer, a 12 oz glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot

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A 12 oz beer and a 12 oz glass of wine

Question 44

You are in a crash and someone is hurt. What should you do?

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Stop, call 911, and help if you can

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Drive away to find help

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Move the injured person right away

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Wait for someone else to call

Question 45

You turn left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane should you end in?

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The lane just right of the center line

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The far right lane next to the curb

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Any open lane on the new street

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The lane used by oncoming traffic

Question 46

This sign shows a truck on a downward slope. What does it warn you about?

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A steep downhill grade ahead

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A truck stop is ahead

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Trucks are entering the road

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A ramp for trucks only

Question 47

In New Jersey, a blind person with a white cane is at the curb, about to cross. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop for them

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Honk so they know you are there

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Drive around them with care

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Wait only if they have a guide dog

Question 48

At a corner with no painted lines, is there a crosswalk?

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Yes, there is usually an unmarked crosswalk

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No, a crosswalk must always be painted

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Only if there is a traffic light there

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Only near a school or a park

Question 49

What does this sign tell you?

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The top legal speed when conditions are good

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The speed you must always drive at on this road

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The lowest speed allowed on this road

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A suggested speed for trucks and buses only

Question 50

Green signs on a highway show:

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Directions, exits and distances

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Rules that you must obey

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Hazards such as sharp curves

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Work zones, detours and lane closures

Practice test 1 of 10 — New Jersey permit test

Practice test 1 questions

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

Under the New Jersey Move Over law, you cannot safely change lanes. What must you do?

When parked at a curb in New Jersey, how far from the curb may your car be?

What does a flashing yellow arrow pointing left mean?

When should you use your horn?

A school bus is stopped right in front of a New Jersey school to load children. How may you pass it?

How can you report an aggressive driver from a cell phone in New Jersey?

If you double your speed, how much more energy does a crash carry?

Why should you keep your windshield clean?

Can you get a ticket for driving at the posted limit?

What does this sign mean?

A red circle with a slash through a symbol means:

A large truck passes you in the rain. What should you expect?

A New Jersey driver under 21 with a permit or probationary license must show what on the car?

How should you drive in a parking lot?

When you reach this sign, what must you do?

A speed sign on a highway shows "MINIMUM 40". What does it mean?

A New Jersey driver refuses a breath test. What surcharge do they face?

When is a road often most slippery during rain?

A traffic light shows a steady red light and a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?

Why should you wear your seat belt?

A center lane is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side. What is it for?

What does this sign warn you about?

A wide white line across your lane at an intersection shows:

You cancel the insurance on your New Jersey car. What must you do with the license plates?

In New Jersey, what is the fine for a first offense of having an open alcohol container in the passenger area?

What is this sign warning you about?

In New Jersey, a single solid white line runs across your lane at an intersection. What does it mean?

A New Jersey traffic light is dark because of a power failure. How must you treat it?

A solid white line runs along the right edge of the road. What does it mark?

New Jersey law requires your headlights to be on whenever you use what?

Before you back out of a driveway, what is the safest step?

Orange signs are used for:

What is a likely result of driving while your license is suspended?

You park a car with an automatic gearbox. What gear should it be in?

Brown signs point out:

New Jersey gives a rule of thumb of one car length for each 10 mph. How far back should you follow at 40 mph?

Which statement about the right-of-way is true?

What does this sign warn you about?

Bright sun is shining in your eyes. What can help?

Why is it dangerous to cut in front of a large truck?

You are in a lane with a straight-only arrow but want to turn right. What should you do?

Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?

You are in a crash and someone is hurt. What should you do?

You turn left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane should you end in?

This sign shows a truck on a downward slope. What does it warn you about?

In New Jersey, a blind person with a white cane is at the curb, about to cross. What must you do?

At a corner with no painted lines, is there a crosswalk?

What does this sign tell you?

Green signs on a highway show:

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