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New Jersey DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free New Jersey driver's license practice questions drawn from the New Jersey Driver Manual. They focus on Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations (7), Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others (2), and Chapter 9: Vehicle Information (1). The test opens with: "After registering an older car in New Jersey, a new resident must have it inspected within how long?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no 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

After registering an older car in New Jersey, a new resident must have it inspected within how long?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the New Jersey Driver Manual.

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  1. Question 1: After registering an older car in New Jersey, a new resident must have it inspected within how long?

    • A. One year
    • B. 60 days
    • C. 14 days
    • D. Seven days

    Source:New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 9: Vehicle Information

  2. Question 2: When should you start slowing to leave a highway?

    • A. When you enter the deceleration lane
    • B. While still in the left lane
    • C. A mile before the exit sign
    • D. Only after you reach the ramp's end

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

  3. Question 3: In a quick stop with ABS, how should you brake?

    • A. Pump the brakes quickly
    • B. Use only the parking brake
    • C. Tap the brakes gently
    • D. Press as hard as you can

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

  4. Question 4: Using the car-length rule, how far should you follow at 50 mph in ideal conditions?

    • A. Five car lengths
    • B. One car length
    • C. Two car lengths
    • D. Ten car lengths

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

  5. Question 5: How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

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

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

  6. Question 6: What is it called when you cut through a gas station to avoid a light?

    • A. A motor vehicle violation
    • B. Allowed if you don't speed
    • C. A legal shortcut
    • D. Allowed if the lot is empty

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

  7. Question 7: May a probationary driver use a hands-free phone while driving?

    • A. No, no phones at all
    • B. Yes, but only for navigation
    • C. Yes, if it is voice-activated
    • D. Yes, if a parent is in the car

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

  8. Question 8: On a dual highway with a raised median, how fast may you pass a stopped school bus on the other side?

    • A. Up to 35 mph
    • B. Up to 25 mph
    • C. Up to 10 mph
    • D. Up to 15 mph

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

  9. Question 9: The dashboard brake warning light is on. What happens at the road test?

    • A. Nothing, if the brakes feel fine
    • B. The vehicle can be rejected
    • C. You lose a few points
    • D. You must drive with the hazards on

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

  10. Question 10: On a horizontal traffic signal, where is the red light?

    • A. It depends on the town
    • B. In the center
    • C. On the right
    • D. On the left

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

  11. Question 11: How far behind a truck does the rear no-zone reach, per the manual's diagram?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet
    • D. 200 feet

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

  12. Question 12: Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do?

    • A. Pump the gas pedal
    • B. Shift to neutral
    • C. Brake and hold the pedal
    • D. Turn the key to lock

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

  13. Question 13: How many points does tailgating carry?

    • A. 8
    • B. 5
    • C. 2
    • D. 3

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

  14. Question 14: In which emergency may you use a handheld phone while driving?

    • A. Running late for work
    • B. Checking directions
    • C. A traffic crash
    • D. Returning a missed call

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

  15. Question 15: How fast should you back up?

    • A. Any speed with a backup camera
    • B. Walking speed, 2 to 4 mph
    • C. About 10 mph
    • D. About 15 mph

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

  16. Question 16: When do you pay double fines in a 65 mph zone?

    • A. Going 10 mph or more over
    • B. Going 1 mph or more over
    • C. Going 20 mph or more over
    • D. Only after a second offense

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

  17. Question 17: In bad weather, how much longer can a truck take to stop?

    • A. Up to 25 percent
    • B. About 75 percent
    • C. About 5 percent
    • D. Twice as long

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

  18. Question 18: What is the speed limit on non-posted rural roads?

    • A. 55 mph
    • B. 50 mph
    • C. 45 mph
    • D. 65 mph

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

  19. Question 19: Which is one drink?

    • A. A pint of beer
    • B. A 12-ounce glass of wine
    • C. 3 ounces of liquor
    • D. A 12-ounce can of beer

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

  20. Question 20: Where should you grip the steering wheel for normal driving?

    • A. At 10 and 2 o'clock
    • B. At 9 and 3 o'clock
    • C. One hand at 6 o'clock
    • D. Both hands at 12 o'clock

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

  21. Question 21: A driver with a valid license from another state moves to New Jersey. How long do they have to get a New Jersey license?

    • A. Until their old license expires, however long
    • B. 30 days, or sooner if their license expires
    • C. One year from the date they moved
    • D. 60 days, or sooner if their license expires

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

  22. Question 22: How often should you rest on a long drive to avoid highway hypnosis?

    • A. Only once you feel sleepy
    • B. Every 30 minutes
    • C. Every two hours
    • D. Every four hours

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

  23. Question 23: Under normal conditions, from how far should your horn be heard?

    • A. At least 500 feet
    • B. At least 100 feet
    • C. At least 200 feet
    • D. At least 50 feet

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

  24. Question 24: How should you test ABS brakes?

    • A. Pump them hard
    • B. Apply steady pressure
    • C. Jerk the wheel while braking
    • D. Use only the parking brake

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

  25. Question 25: How long must a GDL driver under 21 practice with a supervisor before the road test?

    • A. At least one year
    • B. At least three months
    • C. At least six months
    • D. At least 30 days

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

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