NJ Permit Test Flashcards

1
Q

If you have a flat tire or blowout, you should:

A

Slow down gradually and remove the foot from the gas pedal

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2
Q

If a motorist is passing you, you should:

A

Slow down to make the pass easier for the other motorist

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3
Q

Not including dependents, how many passenger can accompany the holder of a validated GDL Special Learner Permit in the vehicle?

A

one additional passenger unless accompanied by parent or guardian

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4
Q

Before practice driving can begin, in addition to a valid insurance & registration card the GDL driver, must also have:

A

A validated permit from a MVC testing center

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5
Q

Approaching an uncontrolled intersection you should:

A

Reduce speed and be ready to stop

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6
Q

Change of address must be done within what time period:

A

1 week

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7
Q

A diamond-shaped sign is a:

A

Construction and warning sign

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8
Q

Excluding dependents, how many passenger is the holder of a Probationary Driver License (under 21) permitted to have in the vehicle

A

One additional passenger unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

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9
Q

The best way to enter a curve is:

A

To slow down before entering the curve

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10
Q

When a school bus has stopped directly in front a school dropping or picking up children, you may pass from either direction at what speed:

A

10 mph

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11
Q

You may drive across a dashed white line:

A

When it is safe to change lanes

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12
Q

If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

A

Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then

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13
Q

A motorist should be cautious in farm country or in open land because of:

A

Unexpected crossing of livestock and/or deer

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14
Q

When you move into New Jersey from another state, you must have your vehicle inspected within

A

14 days after registering it

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15
Q

You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

A

10 feet

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16
Q

How much is the fine for violating any of the restrictions of the GDL permit or Probationary License:

A

$100 and/or a possible license suspension

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17
Q

The meaning of a hand signal when a driver’s hand or arm are downward is:

A

Stop or slow down

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18
Q

An octagon shaped sign means:

A

Stop

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19
Q

When parking downhill on the street with a curb, the car’s wheel should be:

A

Turned toward the curb

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20
Q

When parking uphill on the street with a curb, the car’s wheel should be:

A

Turned away from the curb

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21
Q

Double yellow lines mean:

A

You cannot switch lanes

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22
Q

One dashed line and one solid line means:

A

You can cross only from the side with the dashed line

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23
Q

If a motorist’s BAC is slightly above .05%, the risk of causing a accident is:

A

Doubled

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24
Q

A deceleration lane is:

A

an extra lane that permits drivers leaving a high-speed highway to slow down without obstructing traffic on the highway

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25
Q

When you see or hear emergency vehicles responding with sirens and/or flashing lights, you must:

A

Pull over to the right of the roadway and stop, letting them pass

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26
Q

If you go into a skid, you should:

A

Take your foot off the gas pedal

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27
Q

The shape of a yield sign is:

A

Triangle

28
Q

A blind spot is:

A

any area around a vehicle that a driver cannot easily see

29
Q

Except new vehicles, how often must your car be inspected at either a state inspection facility or a state licensed private inspection facility?

A

Every two years

30
Q

a person is guilty of drunk driving if they operate a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of:

A

0.08 percent or higher

31
Q

A round yellow sign is:

A

Railroad crossing warning sign

32
Q

If your brakes suddenly give out, the thing you should try to do is:

A

Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes several time

33
Q

If a motorist as a BAC .10%, the risk of causing an accident is:

A

Six times as great

34
Q

What is the accident prevention formula

A

Be alert, act on time, and be prepared

35
Q

To avoid hydroplaning, you should:

A

Slow down and drive on the highest point of the road

36
Q

If the gas pedal sticks, you should keep your eyes on the road and quickly:

A

Shift to neutral and steer the vehicle off the roadway

37
Q

If you sell your car and do not buy another, what should you do with the license plates:

A

Turn them in to a MVC Agency

38
Q

A 12 oz. bottle of beer has as much alcohol in it as:

A

A 5 oz. glass of wine

39
Q

If both center lines are solid:

A

Passing is not allowed

40
Q

After completeing a driver improvement program and your license is reinstated you will be on probation for

A

1 year

41
Q

If you come to a multi-way stop at the same time as another motorist, you must:

A

Yield to the motorist on the right

42
Q

Pennant shaped signs indicate:

A

No passing zones

43
Q

You may avoid a traffic signal by driving on public or private property:

A

If an officer directs you to do so

44
Q

Your body gets rid of approximately:

A

One alcoholic drink an hour

45
Q

After driving through a deep puddle, you should:

A

Test your brakes

46
Q

The holder of a validated GDL Learners Permit may not drive between the hours of:

A

11:01pm and 5:00am

47
Q

The holder of a validated GDL permit 21 years of age or older is restricted to what hours?

A

No restricted hours

48
Q

The MVC insurance surcharge for the refusal of the breathalyzer is:

A

$1000 per year for 3 years

49
Q

Road surfaces are most slippery:

A

During the first few minutes of a rainfall

50
Q

How much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface, when driving at a speed of 60 mph?

A

300 feet

51
Q

The vehicle used for the road test may not have:

A

Any obstructions or consoles between the driver and the examiner

52
Q

Any vehicle operated by a GDL driver under 21, must display:

A

1 reflective decal on the front and rear license plate

53
Q

A driver’s hand and arm pointing straight out indicates what directional signal?

A

Left turn

54
Q

On a two-lane road, not near a school zone, when a bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing:

A

You must stop

55
Q

In New Jersey, studded tires can be legally used between

A

November 15th and April 1st

56
Q

When driving at night, be sure that you can stop:

A

Within the distance you can see ahead

57
Q

You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

A

50 feet

58
Q

On a snow covered road, you should maintain a following distance of at least:

A

6 seconds or more

59
Q

A truck in adverse conditions takes longer to stop. This can be as much as:

A

25% or more

60
Q

What is a Habitual Offender?

A

any motorist whose license has been suspended three times in three years

61
Q

In New Jersey, you must be at least — years old to register a motor vehicle.

A

17

62
Q

What color (colors) sign are used to indicate sharing the road with pedestrians and bicylists

A

Yellow-Green

63
Q

High beam lights are used for:

A

Open country driving with no traffic

64
Q

Passing on the right is allowed on roads with more than one lane going in the same direction, when:

A

The vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass

65
Q

To avoid a spin while in a skid, you should:

A

Turn in the same direction the back of the vehicle is skidding