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New Jersey DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the New Jersey written test with 25 free questions based on the New Jersey Driver Manual. Most of them come from Chapter 2: New Jersey Driver Testing (2), Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System (4), and Chapter 11: Appendix: Driver Safety (2). Question 1 asks: "Who is responsible for seat belt use by passengers under 18?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
New Jersey Driver Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Who is responsible for seat belt use by passengers under 18?

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  1. Question 1: Who is responsible for seat belt use by passengers under 18?

    • A. The vehicle's registered owner
    • B. The driver
    • C. Each passenger, whatever their age
    • D. The front-seat passenger

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility

  2. Question 2: Both center lines are broken. Who may pass?

    • A. Only drivers heading north
    • B. No one
    • C. Only trucks
    • D. Drivers on both sides

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  3. Question 3: Who must purchase a special learner permit?

    • A. The school principal
    • B. The student's parent or guardian
    • C. The student, at the knowledge test
    • D. An approved driving instructor

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

  4. Question 4: How long is a New Jersey driver license valid?

    • A. Ten years
    • B. Four years
    • C. Two years
    • D. Eight years

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

  5. Question 5: At what speed can airbags inflate?

    • A. Up to 20 mph
    • B. Up to 200 mph
    • C. Up to 60 mph
    • D. Up to 500 mph

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility

  6. Question 6: How close to a railroad crossing may you pass another vehicle?

    • A. Not within 500 feet
    • B. Not within 100 feet
    • C. Not within 25 feet
    • D. Anywhere, if the road is clear

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

  7. Question 7: What vision do basic license applicants need?

    • A. 20/50, with or without glasses
    • B. 20/40, with or without glasses
    • C. 20/20 without glasses
    • D. 20/70 with glasses

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 2: New Jersey Driver Testing

  8. Question 8: What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign mean?

    • A. School zone
    • B. Railroad ahead
    • C. Yield
    • D. No passing

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11: Appendix: Driver Safety

  9. Question 9: What rule does the manual recommend for judging following distance?

    • A. The two-second following rule
    • B. The ten-second rule
    • C. The three-seconds-plus rule
    • D. The one-car-length-total rule

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Defensive Driving

  10. Question 10: What is the minimum age for a basic (unrestricted) New Jersey driver license?

    • A. 18
    • B. 21
    • C. 16
    • D. 17

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

  11. Question 11: Per the manual's table, how many car lengths should you leave at 40 mph on wet pavement?

    • A. 4
    • B. 18
    • C. 12
    • D. 8

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Defensive Driving

  12. Question 12: According to the manual's table, about how far does it take to stop at 50 mph in daylight?

    • A. About 247 feet
    • B. About 102 feet
    • C. About 453 feet
    • D. About 167 feet

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility

  13. Question 13: What is the fine for refusing a police request to light up your car's interior?

    • A. $50
    • B. $200
    • C. $500
    • D. No fine at all

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Driver Privileges and Penalties

  14. Question 14: How far should a driver keep the center of the breastbone from the steering wheel?

    • A. At least 2 inches
    • B. At least 10 inches
    • C. At least 5 inches
    • D. At least 20 inches

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility

  15. Question 15: Does the MVC supply a vehicle for the road test?

    • A. Yes, for a rental fee
    • B. No
    • C. Only for applicants under 18
    • D. Yes, if you book one ahead

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 2: New Jersey Driver Testing

  16. Question 16: What gives the best traction on ice?

    • A. All-season tires
    • B. Snow tires
    • C. Lower tire pressure
    • D. Tire chains

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Defensive Driving

  17. Question 17: How many points can be removed each year you drive without a violation?

    • A. All of them
    • B. Up to five
    • C. Up to three
    • D. Only one

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Driver Privileges and Penalties

  18. Question 18: How much greater is the crash risk at a BAC of 0.15 percent?

    • A. Twice
    • B. 50 times
    • C. Six times
    • D. 25 times

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 6: Drinking, Drugs, and Health

  19. Question 19: Which tests does a first-time applicant for a basic car license take?

    • A. Only a knowledge test
    • B. Knowledge, vision and road tests
    • C. Only vision and road tests
    • D. Knowledge, vision, road and commercial tests

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

  20. Question 20: Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

    • A. At an angle, toward the train
    • B. Stay in the car
    • C. Straight away from the train
    • D. Along the tracks

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Defensive Driving

  21. Question 21: What does a round yellow sign warn of?

    • A. A railroad crossing ahead
    • B. A school crossing zone ahead
    • C. A sharp curve in the road ahead
    • D. A stop sign ahead

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11: Appendix: Driver Safety

  22. Question 22: After stopping for an ice cream truck with its stop arm out, how fast may you pass?

    • A. No more than 5 mph
    • B. No more than 10 mph
    • C. No more than 15 mph
    • D. No more than 25 mph

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  23. Question 23: A traffic signal is out because of a power failure. How do you treat it?

    • A. As a yield sign
    • B. As a flashing yellow
    • C. As a four-way stop
    • D. As a green light

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  24. Question 24: How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

    • A. No closer than 50 feet
    • B. No closer than 10 feet
    • C. No closer than 25 feet
    • D. No closer than 5 feet

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  25. Question 25: In a weave lane, who has the right-of-way?

    • A. The driver entering from the ramp
    • B. Trucks and buses
    • C. The driver leaving the expressway
    • D. Whichever driver is faster

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

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