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1
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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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4
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What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 mph?

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243 feet

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5
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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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6
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What are the penalties for driving without insurance?

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Suspension of drivers license and registration and fines

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7
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Serious accidents causing death, injury or $200 damage must be reported within 5 days to?

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A division of motor vehicles office

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8
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Points are only issued for?

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Moving violations

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9
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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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10
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What is the penalty for driving with a suspended license first offense?

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Fine of $500 and up to 6 months additional license suspension

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11
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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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12
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Up to three points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violations for how long?

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One year

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13
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What is the penalty for refusing the breath test?

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First offense six-month suspension

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14
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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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15
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Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense?

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Both the student and the accompanying instructor or licensed driver

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16
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What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or Amber 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 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 lane nearest the center in the direction you’re heading

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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 can 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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21
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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 is 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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If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be?

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The tires

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25
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What is the best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snow storm?

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Stay with your car

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26
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What is good practice when driving in the city ?

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Check intersections ahead for signals

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27
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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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28
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If the front of your car vibrates, the problem may be with your ?

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Steering

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29
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What do 2 parallel White lines across the road mean?

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Pedestrian crosswalk

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30
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Which lights should you be using when driving in the fog?

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Low beams or fog lights

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31
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What papers must you have when operating a motor vehicle?

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License, registration, and insurance card

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32
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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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33
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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 to the driver on the right

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34
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Yellow centerlines would usually be found where?

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On a 2 Way road

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35
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Why should you use seatbelts and shoulder belts

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They increase your chance of surviving an accident

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36
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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 a lane for driving on the right

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37
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What does a flashing red light mean?

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Stop, proceed with caution

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38
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What does a green light mean?

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Go when safe

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39
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What does a single solid white kind across an intersection mean?

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

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40
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What does a yellow diamond shaped sign mean ?

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Warning or caution

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41
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When should you use your parking lights?

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Only when parking

42
Q

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

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In the direction the back of your car is skidding

43
Q

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

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At least 2 seconds

44
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What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection?

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The left

45
Q

If two cars reach a 4 way stop at the same time, what is proper procedure ?

A

The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

46
Q

What should you do if you go into a skid ?

A

Take your foot off the gas

47
Q

What is the most common mistake a new driver makes with the breaks?

A

Pushing the break too hard

48
Q

What is the best way to talk to other drivers ?

A

The use of your horns and lights

49
Q

What does a red 8 sided sign mean ?

A

Stop

50
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What does a red and white triangular sign mean?

A

Yield

51
Q

If you drive through a deep puddle, what should you do?

A

Test your breaks

52
Q

When is the road surface most slippery

A

During the first few minutes of rain

53
Q

When should you use your high beams ?

A

Open country driving situations

54
Q

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

A

Look to the lower right side of your traffic lane

55
Q

A drivers left hand extended upward means what ?

A

He’s making a right turn

56
Q

A drivers left hand extended straight out means?

A

He’s making a left turn

57
Q

A drivers left hand extended downward means?

A

He’s making a stop or slowing down

58
Q

The safest way to exit an expressway is to ?

A

Slow your car to the posted speed limit

59
Q

What should you do if your breaks fail ?

A

Shift to a lower gear and pump your breaks

60
Q

What should you do if your electric signal fails to operate?

A

Use hand signals

61
Q

What should you do if you have a blowout?

A

Slow down gradually

62
Q

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

A

Fixed object on the side of the road

63
Q

What should you do if you miss and exit or expressway

A

Go to the next exit

64
Q

When you are driving on a curve your vehicle is driving in what direction

A

Straight

65
Q

What is good practice at an intersection that had no signals or signs

A

Be ready to stop if necessary

66
Q

It is good practice to keep a space cushion in order to?

A

Give you time to react

67
Q

One of the best defenses against drunk drivers is ?

A

Proper wearing of seat belt

68
Q

When a school bus has stopped at a school to pickup or let off children, you may pass in either direction at a speed limit not more than

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10 miles an hour

69
Q

How should you turn your wheels when parking downhill next to a curb

A

To the right towards the curb

70
Q

Special permits maybe issued for a 16-year-old when

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The 16-year-old is enrolled in the behind the wheel driver education course or enrolled in a commercial driving education course and when the permit is purchased by a state approved driving instructor

71
Q

In city driving a good habit is to

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Look ahead 12 seconds

72
Q

When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights

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Stop no closer than 15 feet of the nearest rail

73
Q

You are required by New Jersey 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

74
Q

Studies show that the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving I’ve been drinking what kind of alcoholic beverage

A

Beer

75
Q

Speed limit in a school zone is 25 mph

A

Speed limit in a school zone is 25 mph

76
Q

The speed limit in a business area is 25 mph

A

The speed limit in a business area is 25 mph

77
Q

The speed limit on a highway is 50 mph

A

The speed limit on a highway is 50 mph

78
Q

You should always yield to

A

Other vehicles already in the intersection, pedestrians and emergency vehicles

79
Q

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

A

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

80
Q

Agricultural license allows the operation of a farm registered vehicle

A

For agricultural use only

81
Q

To make a right turn you should

A

Get in the right lane

82
Q

A 12 ounce can of beer as as much alcohol in it as

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

83
Q

Whether your blood alcohol content raises above legal limits depends on

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

84
Q

The best way to reduce your chances of having an alcohol-related accident is

A

Don’t drink and drive

85
Q

If you are arrested for drunk driving in New Jersey, your chances of being convicted are

A

96%

86
Q

Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are

A

Cold medicines, tranquilizers, and some prescription drugs

87
Q

Driving Under the influence of intoxicating beverages means

A

The driver shows obvious signs of being drunk

88
Q

When blood/alcohol content reaches 0.15%, your chances of getting into a serious/fatal accident will increase

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25 times

89
Q

What is “habitual offender”?

A

Any person whose license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years

90
Q

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

A

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

91
Q

In New Jersey you must always keep to which side of the road except when passing

A

Right

92
Q

With a blood alcohol concentration of

.05- .08%

A

You may or may not be under the influence

93
Q

With a blood alcohol concentration of .8% or more

A

Definitely under the influence regardless of age

94
Q

New Jersey license drivers have an eyesight recheck every

A

10 years

95
Q

What is a good rule of thumb and adjusting to traffic

A

Ride to adjust your speed to the flow of traffic

96
Q

What is a good rule of thumb for following distances on dry roads

A

One car length for every 10 mph speed or 2 to 3 seconds space between cars

97
Q

What does the word tailgating mean

A

Driving too close to the vehicle in front. This does not allow enough time to react if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly or slows

98
Q

What does hydroplaning mean

A

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

99
Q

What is an uncontrolled intersection

A

An intersection where there’s no traffic signals or signs

100
Q

When should you dim your headlights

A

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

101
Q

What is an acceleration lane

A

An extra lean provided at the entrance to an expressway to provide a vehicle distance in which to build up speed

102
Q

You must stop at least ____ feet from a school bus with its red lights on

A

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