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New Jersey DMV Driver's Permit Test Flashcards

1
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When must you signal before making a turn?

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At least 100 feet before the intersection

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How close may you park to a stop sign?

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50 feet

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How close may you park to a corner?

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25 feet

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How close may you park to a fire hydrant?

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10 feet

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What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 m.p.h?

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243 feet

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What is the proper distance you may park from the curb?

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6 inches or less

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What are the penalties for driving without insurance?

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Suspension of drivers license and registration as well as fees

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Serious accidents causing death, injury or 200$ damage must be reported within 5 days to…

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A DMV office

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Points are only issued for…

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Moving violations

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When will you be given a proposed License Suspension Notice?

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After receiving 12 points

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What is the penalty for driving with a suspended license, the first offense?

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$500 and up to an additional 6 months suspension

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What is the penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license?

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No less than a $200 fine and up to 6 months imprisonment

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13
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Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violations for how long?

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One full year

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14
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What is the penalty for refusing the breath test (under implied consent law)?

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6 month suspension (first offense)

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15
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Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense?

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Both the student driving the car and the instructor or licensed driver accompanying them

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16
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What should you do if approaching a steady yellow signal?

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Slow down and stop before entering the intersection, only if possible

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17
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What is a good practice to avoid highway hypnosis while driving?

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Keep from looking at one thing for more than a few seconds

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18
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What is the proper lane to turn into when making a left turn?

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The nearest in the center in the same direction

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19
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When driving at night you should be able to stop

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Within the distance you see ahead

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20
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Where should you position your car to make a left turn from a two-way street?

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The lane nearest the center of the road

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What is a good practice when nearing an intersection?

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Slow down and be prepared to stop

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22
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What is the purpose of traffic laws?

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To protect you and other drivers

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23
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If there’s a “No Turn On Red” sign, when can you make a turn on red?

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Never

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24
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What is a good practice when driving in the city?

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Check intersections ahead for signals

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25
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What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light?

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Yield to oncoming traffic

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26
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When should you use your horn?

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When coming out of a dark alley

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27
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What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously?

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The driver to the left must yield

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28
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When may you pass on the right?

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If the car in front is turning left and there is an open lane for driving on the right

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29
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What does a single solid white line across an intersection mean?

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You should stop behind the line for a traffic sign or signal

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30
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How far should you stay behind the car that you are following?

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At least two seconds

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31
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What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection?

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The left

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32
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What should you do if you go into a skid?

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Take your foot off the gas

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33
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When should you use your high beams?

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Open country driving situations

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34
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If the lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes, what should you do?

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Look to the lower right side of your driving lane

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35
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What should you do if your brakes fail?

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Shift to a lower gear and pump your brakes

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36
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In city driving, a good habit is to…

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Look ahead 12 seconds

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37
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If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder…

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Slow down, then turn your wheels to climb the pavement edge

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38
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A 12 oz. can of beer has as much alcohol in it as…

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1 1/2 oz. of 86 proof whiskey or one 5 oz. glass of wine

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39
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Whether your blood alcohol content rises above legal limits depends on…

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How fast you drank, your weight, how much you drank

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40
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If you are arrested for drunk driving in NJ, your chances of being convicted are…

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96%

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41
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When blood / alcohol content reaches 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.15%, your chances of getting into a serious / fatal accident increases by…

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2, 6, and 25 times

42
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What is a ‘Habitual Offender’?

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Any person who’s license has been suspended more than 2 times in 2 years

43
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The first conviction penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is…

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$250-$400 fine and possible imprisonment for 30 days and loss of license for 6-months to a year

44
Q

If a school bus has its red lights on, you must stop at least…

A

25 feet from it

45
Q

Dates for studded tires on NJ roadways are…

A

November 15th to April 1st

46
Q

NJ issues a basic license good for…

A

4 years

47
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The inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for…

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24 months

48
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What is the penalty for not having your insurance card with you?

A

Fine of up to $100

49
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If you have an out of state license, and move to NJ, you must apply for a NJ license within…

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60 days, or before your current license expires, whichever comes first

50
Q

What is the penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker?

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Fines between $100-$200, arrest for 30 days and registration rejection

51
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If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the DMV, you must…

A

Report the accident to your insurance company

52
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An articulated license allows you to operate what?

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Vehicles of 18,000 lb.s or more, joined by a coupling device

53
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How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license?

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1 week

54
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Situations when headlights must be used are…

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One half-hour before sunset to one half-hour after sunrise, in poor weather conditions, and when visibility is 500 feet or less

55
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When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker, the car must be inspected within…

A

Two weeks

56
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How long do you have to report a name change to the DMV?

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Two weeks

57
Q

In adverse weather conditions, the stopping distance of a truck increases by…

A

25%

58
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A provisional license is good for…

A

1 year

59
Q

The legal limit for one’s blood alcohol level for drivers 21 and older is…

A

0.08

60
Q

If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be…

A

The tires

61
Q

Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm?

A

Stay with your car

62
Q

If the front of your car vibrates, the problem may be with your…

A

Steering

63
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What do two parallel white lines across the road mean?

A

Pedestrian cross walk

64
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Which lights should you be using when driving in fog?

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Low beams or ‘fog lights’

65
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What papers must you have when operating a motor vehicle?

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License, registration and insurance card

66
Q

Yellow center lines would usually be found where?

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On a two-way road (no passing)

67
Q

Why should you use seat belts and shoulder belts?

A

They increase your chance of surviving an accident

68
Q

What does a flashing red light mean?

A

Stop, proceed with caution

69
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Yellow diamond shaped sign means…

A

Warning, caution

70
Q

Which way should you turn if you are going into a skid?

A

The direction the back of your car is skidding

71
Q

The most common mistake a new driver makes with the brakes?

A

Pushing the brakes too hard

72
Q

What does a red and white triangular sign mean?

A

Yield

73
Q

If you drive through a deep puddle, you should…

A

Test your brakes

74
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When is the road surface most slippery?

A

During the first few minutes of rain

75
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When should you use your high beams?

A

Only in open country

76
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A driver’s left hand extended upward means…

A

They are making a right turn

77
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A driver’s left hand extended straight out means…

A

They are making a left turn

78
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A driver’s left hand extended downward means…

A

They are slowing down

79
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What should you do if you have a blowout?

A

Slow down gradually

80
Q

One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a…

A

Fixed object on the side of the road

81
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When a school bus has stopped at a school to pick up or let off children, you may pass in either direction at a speed no more than…

A

10 miles per hour

82
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How should you turn your wheels when parking downhill?

A

Towards the curb

83
Q

When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights…

A

Stop no closer than 15 feet of the nearest rail

84
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One is required by law to keep to the right except…

A

When on a one-way street, when passing, or if it is impractical to travel on that side of the roadway

85
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The speed limit in a school zone…

A

25 m.p.h.

86
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The speed limit in a business area…

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25 m.p.h.

87
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The speed limit on a highway…

A

50 m.p.h.

88
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Always yield to…

A

Other vehicles already in the intersection, pedestrians and emergency vehicles

89
Q

NJ licensed drivers have an eyesight recheck every…

A

10 years

90
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Good rule of thumb for following distances on dry roads?

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One car length for every 10 m.p.h. speed or 2-3 second space between cars

91
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‘Tailgating’ means…

A

Driving too close to the vehicle in front, not allowing time to react

92
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‘Hydroplaning’ means…

A

Losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water

93
Q

When should you dim your lights?

A

In city driving and when following or meeting another vehicle within 500 feet

94
Q

Information signs are what color?

A

Blue or green

95
Q

The position of the hands on the steering wheel are…

A

At 9 and 3 o’clock

96
Q

What would indicate that a tire has been repeatedly over-inflated?

A

Wear on the center of the tire

97
Q

If a driver receives a ‘Proposed License Suspension Notice’, they must…

A

Attend a NJ driver improvement program, ask for a hearing with the DMV, or turn in their license for the suspension period

98
Q

To avoid a $25 charge when purchasing a used car…

A

Transfer title within 10 business days of sale

99
Q

For all moving violations committed on a NJ license, offenders receive…

A

2 points on their license

100
Q

When an emergency vehicle is attempting to pass…

A

Move to the extreme right

101
Q

You are in the blind spot of a truck if…

A

You can’t see the driver in his mirror

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