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1. When must you signal before making a turn?
A. At least 100 feet.
2. How close may you park to a stop sign?
A. 50 feet.
3. How close may you park to a corner?
A. 25 feet.
4. How close may you park to a fire hydrant?
A. 10 feet.
5. What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 m.p.h?
A. 243 feet.
6. What is the proper distance you park from a curb?
A. 6 inches.
7. One of the best defenses against drunk drivers is?
A. Proper wearing of safety belt.
8. Serious accidents causing death, injury, or $200 damage must be reported in 5 days to?
A. Motor Vehicle Commission.
9. Points are only issued for?
A. Moving Violations
10. When will you be given a proposed license suspension notice?
A. When you have received 12 points.
11. What are the penalties for driving without insurance?
A. Suspension of driver license, registration and fines
12. What is the penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license?
A. Not less than a $200 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment.
13. What is an acceleration lane?
A. An extra lane provided at the entrance to an expressway.
14. What is the penalty for refusing to take a breath test?
A. 6 months to 1 year license suspension.
15. Drugs that may affect basic driving skills are:
A. Cold pills, tranquilizers and some prescription drugs.
16. Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense?
A. Both the student and the instructor of licensed driver.
17. Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving violations for how long?
A. One year.
18. What is a “Habitual Offender”?
A. Any person whose license has been suspended 3 times in three years.
19. When is the road surface most slippery?
A. During the first few minutes of rain.
20. What is the “rule of thumb” for following distance on dry roads?
A. One car length back for each 10 m.p.h or 2-3 second space between cars.
21. What does hydroplaning mean?
A. Losing the tire grip on wet roads and riding on a film of water.
22. What is an uncontrolled intersection?
A. One where there are no traffic signs or signals.
23. What does BAC stand for?
A. Blood Alcohol Concentration.
24. What does the word “tailgating” mean?
A. Driving too close to the vehicle in front. It does not allow you enough time to react if the vehicle ahead suddenly
slows or stops.
25. The speed limit in a school zone is 25 m.p.h.
The speed limit in a business area is 25 m.p.h.
The speed limit on a highway is 50 m.p.h
26. What do two parallel white lines across the road mean?
A. Pedestrian crosswalk.
27. What direction should you check first when approaching an intersection?
A. To the left.
28. What does a red and white triangular sign mean?
A. Yield
29. What does a red eight-sided sign mean?
A. Stop.
30. What papers must you have when operating a motor vehicle?
A. License, registration and insurance card.
31. New Jersey licensed drivers must take an eyesight recheck:
A. Every 10 years.
32. Whether your blood alcohol raises above legal limit depends on:
A. How fast you drink, your weight and amount you drink.
33. A twelve-ounce can of beer has as much alcohol in it as:
A. 5 ounces wine or 1 ½ oz. of 86 proof whiskey.
34. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign mean?
A. Warning or caution.
35. What should you do if your brakes fail?
A. Shift to a lower gear and pump your brakes.
36. When should you use your horn?
A. If you are driving out of an alley.
37. What is the common mistake a new driver makes with the brake?
A. Pushing the brake too hard.
38. Which way do you turn if you go into a skid?
A. In the direction the back of the car is skidding.
39. A driver’s left hand extended upward means what?
A. He is making a right turn.
40. A driver’s left hand extended straight out means what?
A. He is making a left turn.
41. A driver’s left hand extended downward means what?
A. He is making a stop or slowing down.
42. What should you do if your electric signals fail to operate?
A. Use hand signals.
43. What must you do if a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing?
A. Stop.
44. If you drive through a deep puddle, what should you do?
A. Test your brakes.
45. The first conviction penalty for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is:
A. $250 to $400 fine and possible imprisonment for 30 days and loss of license for 6 months to 1 year.
46. Commonly consumed alcohol beverage is beer.
47. You should always yield to:
A. Other vehicles already in the intersection, pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
48. At what BAC level is the risk of a motor vehicle accident increased by 25 times?
A. 15 Percent.
49. What does GDL stand for?
A. Graduated Driver License.
50. When should a motorist notify MVC after an address change?
A. One week.
51. When should a motorist notify MVC after a name change?
A. Two weeks.
52. Motorists must be at least 17 years old to register a vehicle in N.J.
54. Drivers may use studded snow tires between what dates?
A. November 15th – April 1st
55. What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal?
A. Stop before entering the intersection if possible.
56. What is a good rule for adjusting speed in traffic?
A. Try to adjust to the flow of traffic.
57. When should headlights be dimmed?
A. In city driving, following or meeting another vehicle within 500 feet.
