New Jersey knowledge test practice test 2

Question 1

You drive into thick smoke or fog and can barely see. What is the safest choice?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, and pull off the road to stop

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Stop right away in your lane and wait

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Speed up to get through it quickly

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Use your high beams and keep your speed

Question 2

What does New Jersey's "Maggie's Law" make illegal?

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Knowingly driving while impaired by lack of sleep

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Driving with a pet loose in the car

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Using a GPS while the car is moving

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Driving more than four hours without a break

Question 3

In a New Jersey weave lane, a car coming from the ramp meets a car leaving the expressway. Who must yield?

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The car coming from the ramp

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The car leaving the expressway

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Whichever car is on the left

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Whichever car is going slower

Question 4

At an intersection with no signs, you want to turn left. An oncoming car is going straight. What should you do?

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Yield to the oncoming car

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Turn first, since you got there first

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Turn while signaling

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Wave the car through and turn in front of it

Question 5

Which of these is a cognitive distraction?

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Daydreaming about your plans

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Looking at a billboard

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Tuning the radio by hand

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Reaching for a drink in a cup holder

Question 6

A pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk ahead of you in New Jersey. What must you do?

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Come to a full stop

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Slow down and steer around them

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Yield only if they are in your lane

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Tap the horn and go on

Question 7

In which case may a New Jersey driver use a hand-held phone while driving?

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To report a fire or a traffic crash

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To check a map in heavy traffic

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To text that you will be late

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To call home at a red light

Question 8

Why is following distance measured in seconds instead of feet?

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Seconds stay right at any speed

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Feet are only used for trucks

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Seconds are shorter than feet

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Feet change with the weather

Question 9

Can an energy drink make up for the effects of alcohol?

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No, you are still impaired

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Yes, it cancels the alcohol

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Yes, if you drink two

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Yes, for short trips

Question 10

What does it mean to "overdrive" your headlights?

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Going too fast to stop within your lights' reach

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Driving with your high beams on all night

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Driving with one headlight burned out

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Using your headlights during the day

Question 11

You are on a one-way street and see this sign. What does it mean?

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Traffic will soon come toward you on this road

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The road ahead is one-way the other way

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Two lanes merge into one lane ahead

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You may now pass on either side of the car ahead

Question 12

You are in the middle of an intersection when an ambulance with a siren comes up behind you. What should you do?

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Clear the intersection, then pull over

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Stop right away in the intersection

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Back up out of the intersection

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Turn left in front of it to get away

Question 13

Why should you be careful when a motorcycle's turn signal is on?

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It may not turn off on its own

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It means the rider is in trouble

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It always means the rider will stop

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It means you may pass on the right

Question 14

What is the fine for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving in New Jersey?

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$200 to $400

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$25 to $50

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$400 to $600

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$600 to $800

Question 15

Why should you not swing wide when you make a right turn?

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Others may think you are turning left

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It wears out your tires faster

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Wide turns are only allowed for trucks

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It makes the turn take much longer

Question 16

Why is this sign placed on the left side of the road?

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So a driver about to pass will see it

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Because it is meant for oncoming traffic only

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So it does not block the shoulder

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Because it warns of a curve to the left

Question 17

Why must drivers always yield to trains at a crossing?

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Trains cannot stop quickly or steer away

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Trains are always on a set schedule

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Trains have stop signs at crossings too

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Train crossings are private land

Question 18

On a snow-covered New Jersey road, what following time does the manual advise?

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Six seconds or more

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One second or more

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Two seconds or more

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Three seconds or more

Question 19

How should you back out of an angled parking space?

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Slowly, looking all around you

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Quickly, before other cars come

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Using only your side mirrors

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With your horn held down

Question 20

A bicycle symbol with two V-shaped chevrons above it is painted in the middle of a traffic lane. What does it tell you?

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Bikes may use the full lane, so expect them in it

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The lane is closed to cars at all times

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Bikes must ride on the sidewalk here

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The lane is a parking area for bikes

Question 21

Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?

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Judgment

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Hearing

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Sense of smell

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Muscle strength

Question 22

You are at a stop sign and want to turn left. Cross traffic does not stop. What do you need before you go?

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A safe gap in traffic from both ways

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A gap in traffic from the left only

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A gap in traffic from the right only

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A wave from another driver

Question 23

What should you do when you see this sign?

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Slow down and get ready to stop

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Stop right next to this sign

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Speed up before the light changes

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Move over to the left lane

Question 24

You are pulling into a driveway and a person is walking on the sidewalk. What should you do?

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Stop and let them pass first

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Turn in front of them quickly

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Honk so they stop

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Drive slowly around them

Question 25

In New Jersey, how many points on your record within three years lead to a yearly surcharge?

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6 points

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2 points

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4 points

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12 points

Question 26

What does New Jersey's implied consent law mean for drivers?

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You agree to a breath test after a DUI arrest

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You may refuse a breath test with no penalty

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Police need a court order for any breath test

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Only commercial drivers must take a breath test

Question 27

A "LOW CLEARANCE" sign shows a height. What does it warn you about?

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An overpass or bridge with limited space above

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A road that dips under water when it rains

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A speed limit for tall trucks

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A narrow lane with little room at the sides

Question 28

A New Jersey driver cuts through a gas station lot to skip a red light. Is that legal?

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No, it is a traffic violation

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Yes, if the driver does not stop there

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Yes, if the lot is empty

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Only at night when traffic is light

Question 29

In New Jersey, you see orange work zone signs next to a lower speed limit sign. What happens to traffic fines there?

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They are doubled

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They are cut in half

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They stay the same as usual

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They apply only to trucks

Question 30

A person is crossing the middle of a block, not at a crosswalk. What is true?

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They should yield, but you must still avoid them

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You may keep going, since they are in the wrong

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They have the right-of-way like any crosswalk

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You must honk and keep going at speed

Question 31

New Jersey law requires headlights when you can see only how far ahead or less?

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500 feet

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100 feet

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200 feet

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1,000 feet

Question 32

Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

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Others may not expect it, and it can cause a crash

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It is fine if you signal before the intersection

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It saves time and keeps traffic moving

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It is only a problem at night or in rain

Question 33

A sign says "SOFT SHOULDER". What should you do?

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Avoid driving on the edge of the road

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Use the shoulder to pass slow cars

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Park on the shoulder if you need to stop

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Drive on the shoulder when it rains

Question 34

What is a blind spot?

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An area near your car your mirrors do not show

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A dark spot on the road at night

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A spot near a corner where you must not park

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A stretch of road with no streetlights

Question 35

Before you change lanes, how should you check your blind spot?

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Turn your head and look over your shoulder

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Look in the rear-view mirror only

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Watch the car in front of you closely

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Look in your side mirror one more time

Question 36

A person with a white cane or a guide dog is at a crossing. What should you do?

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Stop and let them cross

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Honk to let them know you are there

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Drive past slowly

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Wave them across

Question 37

An emergency vehicle with its lights on has just passed you in New Jersey. How far back must you stay?

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At least 300 feet

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At least 100 feet

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At least 150 feet

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At least 500 feet

Question 38

What is a "space cushion"?

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Open space around your car on all sides

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A pad that protects you in a crash

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A lane kept free for buses and taxis

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Room in the trunk for spare parts

Question 39

What does this blue sign beside the highway tell you?

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Fuel is available at or near the next exit

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A fuel tanker may be on the road

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You must stop for a vehicle check

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The highway has a rest area with no services

Question 40

You need to make a phone call while driving. What is the safest choice?

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Pull over to a safe place first

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Call while stopped at a light

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Hold the phone low, out of sight

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Call only on short trips

Question 41

Where should you take extra care to watch for children?

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Near schools, parks, and playgrounds

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On highways and freeways

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In tunnels and on bridges

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Near truck stops and rest areas

Question 42

The best way to avoid hitting a car that stops suddenly in front of you is to:

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Keep a safe following distance

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Sound your horn often

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Drive with your high beams on

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Stay in the left lane at all times

Question 43

In general, when may you pass another car on the right?

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When it is turning left and there is room

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Any time you are in a hurry to get by

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By driving on the paved shoulder

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On a two-lane road with a solid yellow line

Question 44

Your hood flies up while you are driving. What should you do?

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Look through the gap and pull over

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Brake hard right there in the lane

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Stop and get out to close it in the lane

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Keep driving until you get home

Question 45

Why should you avoid driving right beside other cars on a multi-lane road?

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You may be in their blind spot and boxed in

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It is against the law on most roads

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It uses more fuel than driving alone

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It makes your headlights glare at them

Question 46

Most diamond-shaped signs:

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Warn you of a hazard or change ahead

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Tell you a law that you must obey

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Show the way to a city or town

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List services such as food and fuel

Question 47

After a New Jersey crash with injury or over $500 in damage, no police report was filed. What must you do?

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Send a written report to the MVC within 10 days

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Call the MVC within 24 hours

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Mail a report to your town within 30 days

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Nothing, if no one went to a hospital

Question 48

Two lanes merge into one. What is the best way to handle it?

Accepted Answer

Take turns and let one car in at a time

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Speed up so no one can get in ahead

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Stop until the other lane is empty

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Use the shoulder to get ahead of the line

Question 49

You are on the main road and see this sign. What is the best thing to do?

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Watch for cars joining and adjust your speed

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Speed up so no one can get in front of you

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Stop and wait until no cars are joining

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Hold your speed and let them find a gap

Question 50

You are pulling out of a driveway onto a street. Who must you yield to?

Accepted Answer

All traffic and people walking

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Only cars coming from the left side

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No one, as long as you signal first

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Only large trucks and buses

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