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New Jersey DMV Driver's Permit Test Flashcards

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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When driving at night you should be able to stop

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Within the distance you see ahead

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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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What is the purpose of traffic laws?

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To protect you and other drivers

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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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What is a good practice when driving in the city?

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Check intersections ahead for signals

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What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light?
Yield to oncoming traffic
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When should you use your horn?
When coming out of a dark alley
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What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously?
The driver to the left must yield
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When may you pass on the right?
If the car in front is turning left and there is an open lane for driving on the right
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What does a single solid white line across an intersection mean?
You should stop behind the line for a traffic sign or signal
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How far should you stay behind the car that you are following?
At least two seconds
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What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection?
The left
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What should you do if you go into a skid?
Take your foot off the gas
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When should you use your high beams?
Open country driving situations
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If the lights of oncoming cars are in your eyes, what should you do?
Look to the lower right side of your driving lane
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What should you do if your brakes fail?
Shift to a lower gear and pump your brakes
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In city driving, a good habit is to...
Look ahead 12 seconds
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If you want to return to the road from a dirt shoulder...
Slow down, then turn your wheels to climb the pavement edge
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A 12 oz. can of beer has as much alcohol in it as...
1 1/2 oz. of 86 proof whiskey or one 5 oz. glass of wine
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Whether your blood alcohol content rises above legal limits depends on...
How fast you drank, your weight, how much you drank
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If you are arrested for drunk driving in NJ, your chances of being convicted are...
96%
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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...
2, 6, and 25 times
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What is a 'Habitual Offender'?
Any person who's license has been suspended more than 2 times in 2 years
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The first conviction penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is...
$250-$400 fine and possible imprisonment for 30 days and loss of license for 6-months to a year
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If a school bus has its red lights on, you must stop at least...
25 feet from it
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Dates for studded tires on NJ roadways are...
November 15th to April 1st
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NJ issues a basic license good for...
4 years
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The inspection sticker on a new vehicle is good for...
24 months
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What is the penalty for not having your insurance card with you?
Fine of up to $100
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If you have an out of state license, and move to NJ, you must apply for a NJ license within...
60 days, or before your current license expires, whichever comes first
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What is the penalty for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker?
Fines between $100-$200, arrest for 30 days and registration rejection
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If you are involved in a personal injury accident that requires you to report it to the DMV, you must...
Report the accident to your insurance company
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An articulated license allows you to operate what?
Vehicles of 18,000 lb.s or more, joined by a coupling device
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How long do you have to report a change in address on a NJ license?
1 week
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Situations when headlights must be used are...
One half-hour before sunset to one half-hour after sunrise, in poor weather conditions, and when visibility is 500 feet or less
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When you buy a used car which has an expired inspection sticker, the car must be inspected within...
Two weeks
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How long do you have to report a name change to the DMV?
Two weeks
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In adverse weather conditions, the stopping distance of a truck increases by...
25%
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A provisional license is good for...
1 year
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The legal limit for one's blood alcohol level for drivers 21 and older is...
0.08
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If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be...
The tires
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Best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm?
Stay with your car
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If the front of your car vibrates, the problem may be with your...
Steering
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What do two parallel white lines across the road mean?
Pedestrian cross walk
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Which lights should you be using when driving in fog?
Low beams or 'fog lights'
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What papers must you have when operating a motor vehicle?
License, registration and insurance card
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Yellow center lines would usually be found where?
On a two-way road (no passing)
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Why should you use seat belts and shoulder belts?
They increase your chance of surviving an accident
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What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop, proceed with caution
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Yellow diamond shaped sign means...
Warning, caution
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Which way should you turn if you are going into a skid?
The direction the back of your car is skidding
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The most common mistake a new driver makes with the brakes?
Pushing the brakes too hard
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What does a red and white triangular sign mean?
Yield
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If you drive through a deep puddle, you should...
Test your brakes
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When is the road surface most slippery?
During the first few minutes of rain
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When should you use your high beams?
Only in open country
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A driver's left hand extended upward means...
They are making a right turn
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A driver's left hand extended straight out means...
They are making a left turn
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A driver's left hand extended downward means...
They are slowing down
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What should you do if you have a blowout?
Slow down gradually
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One method of using the 2 second rule is by using a...
Fixed object on the side of the road
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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...
10 miles per hour
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How should you turn your wheels when parking downhill?
Towards the curb
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When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights...
Stop no closer than 15 feet of the nearest rail
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One is required by law to keep to the right except...
When on a one-way street, when passing, or if it is impractical to travel on that side of the roadway
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The speed limit in a school zone...
25 m.p.h.
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The speed limit in a business area...
25 m.p.h.
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The speed limit on a highway...
50 m.p.h.
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Always yield to...
Other vehicles already in the intersection, pedestrians and emergency vehicles
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NJ licensed drivers have an eyesight recheck every...
10 years
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Good rule of thumb for following distances on dry roads?
One car length for every 10 m.p.h. speed or 2-3 second space between cars
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'Tailgating' means...
Driving too close to the vehicle in front, not allowing time to react
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'Hydroplaning' means...
Losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water
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When should you dim your lights?
In city driving and when following or meeting another vehicle within 500 feet
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Information signs are what color?
Blue or green
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The position of the hands on the steering wheel are...
At 9 and 3 o'clock
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What would indicate that a tire has been repeatedly over-inflated?
Wear on the center of the tire
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If a driver receives a 'Proposed License Suspension Notice', they must...
Attend a NJ driver improvement program, ask for a hearing with the DMV, or turn in their license for the suspension period
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To avoid a $25 charge when purchasing a used car...
Transfer title within 10 business days of sale
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For all moving violations committed on a NJ license, offenders receive...
2 points on their license
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When an emergency vehicle is attempting to pass...
Move to the extreme right
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You are in the blind spot of a truck if...
You can't see the driver in his mirror

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