English Practice Exam ::
Foreword:

The following is a Practice Exam to help you improve your knowledge about the Driving Laws in New Jersey. The written exam at Motor Vehicles consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. You are allowed six incorrect answers; seven or more incorrect answers and you must wait one week to retake the test.

The High School Final Exam consists of 50 questions. You are allowed ten incorrect answers; eleven or more incorrect answers and you will not receive a Test Score Card.

Although this is a great tool for preparing you for the written exam at Motor Vehicle or your final exam in your High School Driver's Education Course, it is not a substitute for reading the current New Jersey Driver's Manual. Please make sure you read your Driver's Manual in addition to this Practice Exam to ensure complete success.

Directions:

To answer a question, simply click on the circle next to the correct answer and go on to the next question. If you wish to change an answer, simply go back to that question and click on a different answer.

Once you have finished all the questions, click on 'Finished' to see your score. You may take the test as many times as you like, each test will be different.

English Practice Exam:
1. In order to register in vehicle in New Jersey you must have what type of insurance

    collision
    fire
    theft
    liability

2. Altering a license may result in:

    A $500 fine and 1 year imprisonment
    $1,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment
    A $100 fine and 2 years imprisonment
    A $500 fine

3. A single white line across an intersection means?

    Intersection Ahead
    Passing Lane
    Stop behind the line
    Yield

4. To regain control while in a skid, you should:

    turn in the opposite direction the back of the car is skidding
    keep a tight grip on the steering wheel
    turn in the same direction the back of the car is skidding
    make a fast turn in the direction of the skid and lock the brakes

5. Passing is prohibited on:

    The shoulder of the road
    In a school zone
    The right side of another vehicle
    Roadways with speed limits posted over 40 mph

6. In order to drive in NJ, your car must be insured for:

    Theft
    Fire damages
    Collision
    Liability

7. If you have a provisional license you are not allowed to use which of the following

    cell phone
    in dash video player
    video games
    all of the above

8. Which of the following in not a reason for loss of driving privileges?

    You break traffic laws often
    You fail to keep your car in good condition
    You abandon a vehicle on a public highway
    You cannot be trusted with a driver's license

9. If you are arrested for drunk driving in NJ, your chances of being convicted are:

    0.7300
    0.0000
    0.3900
    0.9700

10. Whether your BAC rises above legal limits depends on:

    How much you drink
    How fast you drink
    How much you weigh
    All of above

11. Failure to give consent to the implied consent law is punishable by:

    Thirty days in jail
    90 day license suspension
    45 days in jail
    7 mth to 1 yr suspen-sion of driving privileges

12. When using the brakes, a common mistake a new driver makes is:

    Not pushing the brake pedal hard enough
    Stopping too soon
    Pumping the brakes
    Pushing the brake pedal down too hard

13. Under the New Jersey Point System, a person having a license over two years, after how many points will get a notice of license suspension:

    6 points
    9 points
    12 points
    15 points

14. If your car fails inspection, how long do you have to make repairs on it?

    30 days
    60 days
    2 weeks
    90 days

15. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a school zone is:

    35 mph
    25 mph
    20 mph
    15 mph

16. A person learning to drive must have the following with them while driving:

    Insurance and Registration Cards
    License driver in front seat
    Student Permit
    All of the Above

17. If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder:

    slow down, then turn your wheels to climb the pavement edge
    drive along the shoulder until you are going as fast as the traffic on the road
    drive along the shoulder until you get to an acceleration lane
    move slowly onto the road and wave traffic around you

18. How can you avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?

    Have exhaust system checked regularly
    Do not idle the motor in a closed garage
    Repair damaged floor boards
    All of the above

19. What is the name of the distance that the car travels while the brakes are being applied?

    Reaction time
    Braking distance
    Stopping distance
    Traveling time

20. The inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for at least:

    18 months
    12 months
    36 months
    48 months

21. Crossing center lines on a two-way roadway for passing is legal when:

    Both lines are solid
    Both lines are solid with no traffic visible in the opposite direction
    The solid line is on your side of the highway
    The broken line is on your side of the highway

22. Depth perception means the same as:

    The depth of an object
    Distance judgment
    The speed of a moving vehicle
    None of the above

23. The ACC (accessory) Switch is used for:

    Starting the motor without a key
    Allowing the flow of electric current without the engine running
    So you can turn on the emergency 4 way flashing lights
    To use the cigarette lighter

24. The first offense penalty for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is:

    3 months to 1 year loss of license
    $250 - 500 fine + $1,000 per year for 3 yrs surcharge
    Up 30 day imprisonment
    All of the Above

25. One can of beer or 12 ounces contains the same amount of alcohol as:

    2 bottles of grapefruit juice
    One shot or 1.5 ounces of 86 proof whiskey
    2 glasses or 5 ounces of wine
    None of the above

26. If your car breaks down on an expressway, the first thing you should do is:

    Look for the nearest phone
    Flag down a police officer
    Lift your hand
    Try to pull off the road

27. A factor involved in accidents resulting in death or serious injury that appears most often is:

    Drugs
    Faulty equipment
    Alcohol
    Poor roadway maintenance

28. At night you should drive slow enough to be able to stop within:

    4 car lengths
    10 seconds from the time you apply the brakes
    The distance ahead lighted by your headlights
    The time it takes for a light to change from yellow to red

29. If a vehicle is passing you, you must:

    Speed up so he will not complete the pass
    Continue at the same speed and signal oncoming traffic
    Flash your lights and sound your horn to warn the car passing you that it is unsafe
    Slow down to make it easier to the driver to complete the pass in time

30. Which of the following will increase your chances of having an accident even if you only had one or two drinks:

    Your mood
    Driving Experience
    Use of medication or other drugs
    All of the above

31. A person who refuses a Breathalyzer Test in conjunction with a first offence for driving under the influence is subject to:

    A fine of $50
    A fine of $50 and six months loss of license
    Loss of license for two years and a fine of $250-$400
    Loss of license for 7 months to 1 year and subject $1,000 sercharge for 3 years

32. The shape of a yield sign is

    circle in square
    triangle
    eight sided
    diamond

33. What color(s) is a stop sign?

    Red and White
    White and Yellow
    Black and Red
    Yellow and Black

34. If you drink four 12 ounce bottles of beer you will have about as much alcohol in your system as if you drink:

    12 ounces of table wine
    1 drink of whiskey or gin
    4 drinks of whiskey or gin
    4 ounces of table wine

35. To make a right turn, you should:

    Move to the shoulder lane
    Speed up
    Get into the right lane
    Turn on the left-turn blinker

36. On a two-lane road if you are being followed very closely by another vehicle, you should:

    Slow down gradually and encourage the driver to pass
    Flash your lights
    Stop vehicle suddenly to warn the other driver
    Pull over to the shoulder and stop

37. A flashing red light means:

    Stop
    Slow down and proceed with caution
    Proceed with caution
    Stop and proceed with caution

38. The best way to take a curve is:

    lean in the direction of the curve
    speed up while in the curve
    slow down before entering the curve
    slow down after entering the curve

39. After two to four drinks alcohol begins to impair your:

    reaction time
    coordination and balance
    judgment.
    all of the above.

40. What is the speed limit in a business district in New Jersey?

    35 mph
    20 mph
    25 mph
    30 mph

41. While practice driving, who may be charged with traffic violations?

    The permited driver only
    The licensed driver only
    Both
    All of the above

42. NJ Law allows up to 3 points to be deducted from your driving record if you have no traffic violations

    for 2 years from the date of your last traffic violation
    for 18 months from the date of your last traffic violation
    for 1 year from the date of your last traffic violation
    for 2 years from the date of your last traffic violation

43. Road surfaces are most slippery:

    during very hot, humid weather
    after a very heavy rain
    during very cold, dry weather
    during the first few minutes of rainfall

44. What is the maximum penalty for a drunk driving offense?

    10 year license suspension
    1 to 3 year license suspension or $1,000 fine
    30 days imprisonment
    90 days imprisonment

45. High beams are used for?

    Tall buildings
    Driving in traffic
    An open country road
    Driving in snow

46. What road marking indicates that it is illegal to pass in either direction?

    Single solid line
    Single broken line
    No line markings at all
    Double solid line

47. When turning left onto a 4-lane highway from a 2-lane street, which lane should you turn onto?

    Furthest lane to the right
    Furthest lane to the left
    Furthest lane to the left on the right side of the street
    Furthest lane to the right on the right side of the street

48. Too much play in the front end - how would it be indicated?

    When applying brakes, car pulls to one side
    When the steering wheel moves too freely
    When the car does not travel in a straight line but wanders from side to side
    None of the above

49. How can you tell if you are having brake trouble?

    One wheel pulls to the right
    Leak in the brake fluid
    One wheels pulls to the left
    The car pulls to the left or the right

50. A warning sign is what shape?

    Rectangular
    Diamond
    Circle
    Eight-sided

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