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. 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

2. When you get new license plates, what must you do with the old ones?

    Throw them away
    Turn them in to Motor Vehicles and get a receipt
    Save them for one year, then discard them
    None of the above

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

    30 days
    60 days
    2 weeks
    90 days

4. How many points must a driver accumulate before he receives a "proposed license suspension"?

    12 points
    10 points
    6-10 points
    10-12 points

5. Depth perception means the same as:

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

6. 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

7. You can get alcohol out of your blood by:

    Drinking coffee or eating
    Taking a cold shower
    Time
    Vigorous exercise

8. How many days are you given to notify the Motor Vehicle of a reportable accident?

    7 days
    10 days
    5 days
    2 weeks

9. If you are a licensed driver and become a resident in N.J., how long do you have to obtain a N.J. driver's license?

    90 days
    60 days
    30 days
    2 weeks

10. Driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs refers to:

    only when the driver shows obvious signs of being drunk
    when your senses and judgment are impaired by alcohol or drugs of any kind
    drinking while in process of driving the vehicle
    driving even if the driver has had only one drink

11. What would indicate that a tire has been habitually over-inflated?

    Wear on the side walls
    Wear on the metal rim
    Wear on the center of the tire
    None of the above

12. If you go into a skid

    Turn in the opposite direction the back of the car is skidding
    Brake at once and steer in the direction the front end of your car is skidding
    Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel and brake
    Take your foot off the gas pedal and turn in the same direction the back end of the car is skidding

13. Documents that will be accepted as proof of identity at Motor Vehicle are:

    Social Security Card
    Marriage license
    Original birth certificate
    Either A, B, or C

14. What is meant by overdriving the headlights?

    Not looking where your headlights illuminate
    Not being able to see within the distance illuminated by the headlights
    The headlights do not properly illuminate the area directly in front of the car
    Not being able to stop in the distance illuminated by the headlights

15. What is the maximum length of time that a registration can be renewed for in N.J.?

    18 months
    12 months
    16 months
    2 years

16. Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving have been drinking what?

    Vodka
    Whiskey
    Beer
    Wine

17. To stop a car when skidding on a slippery road, you should:

    Apply gradual pressure to the brake
    Apply no brake at all
    Apply pumping action to the brake
    Accelerate while turning the steering wheel

18. A yellow blinking light means:

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

19. What will cause a car's engine to overheat?

    A water pump
    Low Coolant
    Thermostat
    All of the above

20. If you come to a 4-way Stop at the same time as another driver, you must:

    yield to driver on left
    yield to the driver on the right
    yield to oncoming cars
    yield to passing cars.

21. What indicates under-inflated tires?

    Excessive wear on the center of the tires
    Excessive wear on the edges of the tires
    Excessive wear on the sidewalls
    None of the above

22. While driving on a road with no barrier you are approaching the front of a stopped school bus with it's red flashers on. The bus is receiving or discharging passengers. You must:

    Slow down to 10 mph and proceed with caution
    Slow down and use caution
    Stop no closer than 25 feet
    Slow down to 25 mph and proceed at that speed

23. NJ Law requires a child to be seated in a "child" car seat if

    the child is under 18 months old and is riding in the back seat
    the child is under 18 months old and is riding in the front seat
    the child is over the age of 8 and is riding in the back seat
    the child is over the age of 8 and is riding in the front seat

24. 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

25. You will see a double solid line on what type of road?

    Interstate Highway
    On a winding two lane road
    One Way street
    None of the above

26. When two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection, who should yield the right of way?

    Driver on the right
    Driver on the left
    Both drivers
    Either driver

27. What is the penalty for not having your insurance card with you?

    Fine up to $500
    Fine up to $150
    Fine up to $300
    None of the above

28. A warning sign is what shape?

    Rectangular
    Diamond
    Circle
    Eight-sided

29. At what age can a high school student with a valid learner's permit take commercial driving lessons?

    16.5000
    17.0000
    16.0000
    None of the above

30. 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

31. 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

32. What is the penalty for drugs found in your car?

    $50-$1,000 fine
    5 years imprisonment
    $500 and 1 year imprisonment
    None of the above

33. A green arrow means

    Proceed as shown by the arrow
    Stop, proceed with caution
    Slow before entering the intersection
    Stop before the crosswalk

34. Vehicles not required to be inspected at a State Inspection Station are:

    Commercial vehicles over 6,000 pounds
    Motorcycles
    Trailers
    All of the above

35. What is the term for drowsiness due to monotonous and continuous driving?

    Synergy
    Highway hypnosis
    Visual fatigue
    None of the above

36. When making a right turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, what position should you be in?

    As close to the right as possible
    Center of the road
    As close to the left as possible
    None of the above

37. The meaning of a hand signal when a driver's hand and arm is downward is:

    U-turn
    Right-turn
    Left-turn,
    Slow or Stop

38. A restriction on a special learner's permit for a 16 year old is:

    (S)He must have a behind-the-wheel driver education course
    (S)He can only practice drive with a licensed driver over 21 years of age
    (S)He cannot practice driving beyond a distance of 5 miles from his/her home
    All of the above

39. Someone 21 or older with a validated GDL examination permit must pactice supervised driving for

    at least 12 months
    at least 3 months
    at least 20 days
    none of the above

40. 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

41. The penalty for driving after your license has been suspended due to an alcohol or drug conviction is:

    Add'l 1 - 2 license suspension
    $500 fine; $250 per yr for 3 yrs surcharge
    10 - 90 days imprisonment
    All of the above

42. Dates for studded tires on New Jersey?

    November 1st to April 15th
    December 15th to March 15th
    November 15th to April 1st
    December 1st to March 1st

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

    Theft
    Fire damages
    Collision
    Liability

44. Hydroplaning is most likely to occur:

    In snow
    In fog
    During nighttime hours
    In a heavy rainstorm

45. Home many sides are on a yield sign?

    Three
    Four
    Six
    Eight

46. Information signs are what color:

    Green or yellow
    Red or blue
    Blue or green
    Yellow or black

47. What is an Habitual Offender?

    Any person whose license has been suspended once
    Any person whose license has been suspended 2 times in 2 years
    Any person whose license has been suspended 3 times in 3 years
    Any person whose license has been suspended 1 time in 2 years

48. The definition of a blind spot is:

    Area directly behind the car
    Area directly in front of the car
    Area on the sides of the car
    Area which cannot be seen in any mirror

49. On a three lane road, the center lane is used for:

    Emergency vehicles
    Maintaining maximum speed
    Left turns
    None of the above

50. What should you do when a car is approaching with high beams?

    Put you high beams on
    Look to the right of the road
    Put you parking lights on
    Slow down and pull off the roadway until you are able to see

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