Question and Answers 11. Q.

How far in advance should you signal before

your intended turn?
To Prepare for DMV A. at least 100 feet
Written Driving Test. 12. Q. When a school bus has stopped in front of a
school to pick up or let off children, you may pass
We have prepared this set of questions to help you study from either direction at a speed of no more than:
for your written test. We recommend that you also study the A. 10 MPH.
driver’s manual issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles. If 13. Q. On a roadway that is not divided by a raised
you have any questions concerning these sample questions, median, when a school bus is stopped and has
its flashing red lights on, you must:
please feel free to call our office at 800-769-9191.
A. stop no closer than 25 feet.

14. Q. If you have no moving violations, NJ allows

1. Q. The number of drinks needed to raise your blood up to three points be subtracted from your
content above legal limits depend on: driving record:
A. your body weight, the amount you drink and the A. one year from the date of your last moving violation.
time element involved.
15. Q. If a student driver commits a traffic violation,
2. Q. 11⁄2 ounces of 86 proof liquor (shot) contains the the responsibility will be with:
same amount of alcohol as: A. both the student and the instructor.
A. 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine.
16. Q. What lane should you be in to make a right turn?
3. Q. If you drink to excess: A. the right lane
A. time and only time will permit your body to get
rid of the alcohol. 17. Q. If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at
the same time:
4. Q. If someone leaves your house drunk: A. the driver on the left should yield to the driver on
A. you can be involved in a law suit. the right.
5. Q. Studies show that the greatest number of people 18. Q. At an uncontrolled intersection, one with no
arrested for drunk driving had been drinking signs or signals, you should:
what kind of alcoholic beverage? A. reduce speed and be prepared to stop if necessary.
A. beer
19. Q. A solid line across an intersection means:
6. Q. If your blood alcohol content reaches this level A. stop at the intersection behind the line.
you will be considered driving drunk?
A. .10% 20. Q. It is legal to turn right on red when:
A. you make a full stop at the intersection first.
7. Q. The implied consent law pertains to:
A. the breath test. 21. Q. The law allows you to turn right after stopping
at a red light unless:
8. Q. The first offense for refusing to take the A. there is a sign “no turn on red.
breath test is:
A. 6 month license suspension. 22. Q. The best way to take a curve is to:
A. slow down before entering the curve.
9. Q. More than 2 to 4 drinks usually:
A. ( ) affects reaction time. 23. Q. Your vehicle will tend to move in what direction
when traveling on a curve?
( ) affects coordination.
( ) affects judgement and balance. A. in a straight line
(X) all of the above. 24. Q. You should expect to see double solid center
lines on:
10. Q. If you approach a flashing red light you should:
A. a winding two lane road.
A. stop, then proceed with caution.
25. Q. When driving you should develop good 37. Q. If you experience a blowout while driving
habits such as: you should:
A. not staring at an object more than two seconds — A. gradually slow down.
it causes highway hypnosis. (the instructor should
explain this in more detail) 38. Q. During the first few minutes of rainfall:
A. streets are the most slippery.
26. Q. The two second rule is used for:
A. following distance. 39. Q. You are driving and suddenly your car goes
into a skid, you should:
27. Q. When driving you should stay at least: A. turn the car in the direction that the rear of
A. two seconds (or 1 car length per 10 mph) the car is skidding.
behind the vehicle in front of you to give
yourself time to react. (the instructor should 40. Q. Use of your seat belt may:
explain this in more detail) A. ( ) keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.
28. Q. What position should your wheels be in when ( ) keep your head from hitting the dashboard
parking on a downhill street with the curb to or windshield.
the right? ( ) keep you securely positioned in the seat to
A. towards the curb recover control of the car.
(X) all of the above.
29. Q. What is your total stopping distance on dry
pavement when your car is going 50 mph? 41. Q.You may pass on the right when:
A. 243 feet A. the driver ahead of you is turning left and there
is a proper lane on the right.
30. Q. High beam lights are used for:
A. open country driving or going over 40 mph 42. Q. If you miss an exit on an expressway you should:
on an unlit roadway. A. go on to the next exit.

31. Q. You should use your parking lights when: 43. Q. If you come to a four-way stop at the same
A. parking. time
as another drive you must:
32. Q. When on the side of the road (on a dirt shoulder) A. yield to the driver on the right.
returning to the roadway you should:
A. slow down and turn your wheel slightly to re-enter 44. Q. When driving at night be sure that you can stop:
the roadway. (the instructor should explain this in A. within the distance you can see ahead.
more detail)
45. Q. You can drive a moped if you are 15 years old
33. Q. If you go into a skid: or older and have a:
A. take your foot off the gas pedal. A. ( ) motorcycle license.
34. Q. After driving through a deep puddle you ( ) moped license.
should first: ( ) driver’s license.
A. test your brakes. (X) all of the above.

35. Q. If your brakes suddenly give out you should: 46. Q. What can impair your driving?
A. pump brakes, reduce speed by shifting to a lower
A. ( ) tranquilizers
gear and use your parking brake. If a crash is
unavoidable, try to sideswipe something flexible ( ) cold pills
that will give way (ie. bushes, etc.). ( ) prescription drugs
(X) all of the above
36. Q. Hydroplaning is a driving condition where tires
lose traction on a wet road and float on a layer 47. Q. If your license is suspended and you are in an
of water or slush. When this happens you should: accident that causes injury, the penalty can be:
A. slow down. (the instructor should explain this in A. ( ) a fine by a judge.
more detail) ( ) further suspension of your license.
( ) mandatory jail term of 45 days.
(X) all of the above.
48. Q. In order to buy a permit, a 16 year old must: 60. Q. What do you do at a steady amber light?
A. be with a commercial driving instructor or enroll A. stop if you can do so safely
in a high school behind-the-wheel course.
61. Q. How close to a fire hydrant are you permitted
49. Q. When your blood alcohol content reaches .05% to park?
your chances of getting involved in a serious or A. 10 feet
fatal accident will increase:
A. 2 times. (If the alcohol content is .10% the chances 62. Q. At a flashing amber light you should:
are 6 times as good and if the alcohol content is A. slow down and proceed with caution.
.15% the chances are 25% as good).
63. Q. During what period of time are studded snow
50. Q. How many points can you accumulate before tires legal?
you receive a proposed license suspension? A. November 15 thru April 1
A. 12 points
64. Q. How close to a stop sign are you permitted to park?
51. Q. The type of vehicle an articulated license allows A. 50 feet
you to drive is:
A. a vehicle over 18,000 pounds with a coupling 65. Q. What is a probationary license?
device. A. If you’ve never been licensed in this or any other
state you are put on probation for 2 years.
52. Q. An agricultural license is used for:
A. agricultural /farming purposes. (Granted to 66. Q. What happens if you get 4 points while having
persons who are between 16-17 years old for a probationary license?
use only during daylight hours). A. you must attend Motor Vehicles driver improvement
school
53. Q. At the time of your road test you must present:
67. Q. What is a habitual offender?
A. ( ) a valid vehicle registration.
( ) a valid learner’s permit. A. Someone who has had their license suspended
3 times in a 3 year period of time.
( ) a valid insurance ID card.
(X) all of the above. 68. Q. If you have a license from another state and
move into NJ how long do you have to apply
54. Q. The best way to reduce your chances of having for a NJ drivers license?
an alcohol related accident is to:
A. 60 days
A. not drive after drinking.
69. Q. A 16 year old who has completed the 6 hours
55. Q. Signals should be used: of behind the wheel can practice driving:
A. ( ) when changing lanes. A. from sunrise to sunset with a NJ licensed driver
( ) when turning. of 3 years or more.
( ) when slowing down.
70. Q. When using a car for a road test:
(X) all of the above.
A. there must be room in the front seat for the examiner
56. Q. Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to: and they must be able to reach the brakes. (the
A. driving when your judgement or senses instructor should explain this question in more detail)
are impaired.
71. Q. If your license is lost or stolen to whom do you
57. Q. You should always yield to: report this information immediately?
A. emergency vehicles, pedestrians and other A. the police
cars in the intersection.
72. Q. When you move from another state to NJ you
58. Q. When approaching a railroad crossing with must have your car inspected:
the flashing lights on: A. within 14 days of registering the car.
A. stop no closer than 15 feet and no further
73. Q. When you buy a used car it must be inspected
than 50 feet.
within:
59. Q. How close to a crosswalk are you permitted to park? A. 14 days of registering the car.
A. 25 feet
74. Q. If you are arrested for drunk driving the 84. Q. Auto insurance required in NJ is:
conviction rate is: A. liability.
A. 96%.
85. Q. Once your license is restored after a license
75. Q. When you get new license plates you must suspension:
take the old ones: A. you will be on probation for 1 year.
A. and turn them in to Motor Vehicles, otherwise
your license can be suspended. 86. Q. If you are stopped for a motor vehicle violation
and are not wearing your seat belt the penalty is:
76. Q. In city driving you should look at least: A. $20 fine plus court costs.
A.12 seconds down the road.
87. Q. The lane used to get on a highway is called:
77. Q. The stopping distance at 40mph is: A. the acceleration lane.
A. 146 feet.
88. Q. The lane used to get off a highway is called:
78. Q. The stopping distance at 30mph is: A. the deceleration lane.
A. 88 feet.
89. Q. How far from the entrance to a fire station are
79. Q. At a green light you should: you permitted to park?
A. go with care when safe. A. 20 feet when on the same side of the road as the
station and 75 feet when on the opposite side of
80. Q. When your blood alcohol content reaches .05%: the road.
A. you may or may not be under the influence.
90. Q. How do you “talk” to other drivers?
81. Q. If you move to NJ from another state, how A. signals and position of the car
long do you have to register your car?
A. 60 days 91. Q. When someone is passing you:
A. slow down to help the other driver pass you.
82. Q. A change of address must be reported to
Motor Vehicles within: 92. Q. If you are angry or excited:
A. 1 week. A. give yourself time to calm down before driving.

83. Q. A change of name must be reported to Motor 93. Q. When parking on an uphill street with the curb
Vehicles within: to the right, your wheels should be turned:
A. 2 weeks. A. towards the roadway.