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WorksheetsNJ DMV Written Driving Test Practice Questions
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 47mins
The number of drinks needed to raise your blood alcohol content above legal limits depends on:
Your body weight, how much you drink, and the time element
Only your body weight
The type of alcoholic beverage only
Your driving experience
1½ ounces of 86 proof liquor (a shot) contains the same amount of alcohol as:
12 ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
8 ounces of beer
10 ounces of wine
If you drink to excess:
Time and only time will permit your body to get rid of the alcohol
Drinking coffee will sober you up quickly
Taking a cold shower eliminates alcohol from the body
Vigorous exercise rapidly removes alcohol
If someone leaves your house drunk:
You can be involved in a law suit
You cannot be held liable
Only the person who drank is responsible
You must immediately call the police by law
Studies show the greatest number of people arrested for drunk driving had been drinking what kind of alcoholic beverage?
Beer
Wine
Whiskey
Mixed cocktails
If your blood alcohol content reaches this level, you will be considered driving drunk:
0.05%
0.08%
0.10%
0.15%
The implied consent law pertains to:
The breath test
Seat belt use
Insurance requirements
Speed limits
The first offense for refusing to take the breath test is:
Three-month license suspension
Six-month license suspension
A fine only
A warning
More than 2 to 4 drinks usually:
Affects reaction time
Affects coordination
Affects judgment and balance
All of the above
If you approach a flashing red light you should:
Stop, then proceed with caution
Slow down but continue through the intersection
Speed up to clear the intersection
Treat it as a yield sign and proceed
How far in advance should you signal before your intended turn?
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
200 feet
When a school bus has stopped in front of a school to pick up or let off children, you may pass from either direction at a speed of no more than:
5 MPH
10 MPH
15 MPH
25 MPH
On a roadway that is not divided by a raised median, when a school bus is stopped and has its flashing red lights on, you must:
Stop no closer than 10 feet
Stop no closer than 25 feet
Slow and pass carefully
Yield only to oncoming traffic
If you have no moving violations, New Jersey allows up to three points to be subtracted from your driving record:
Every six months regardless of violations
One year from the date of your last moving violation
Immediately upon request
Only after completing a defensive driving course
If a student driver commits a traffic violation, the responsibility will be with:
The student only
The instructor only
Both the student and the instructor
The vehicle owner
What lane should you be in to make a right turn?
The left lane
The center lane
The right lane
The shoulder
If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:
The driver on the right should yield to the driver on the left
The driver on the left should yield to the driver on the right
Whoever is going faster has the right of way
The vehicle with the larger size proceeds first
At an uncontrolled intersection—one with no signs or signals—you should:
Speed up to clear the intersection
Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if necessary
Maintain your speed and proceed
Proceed because you have the right of way
A solid line across an intersection means:
Stop at the intersection behind the line
Yield to traffic only
Speed up to make the light
No parking near the intersection
It is legal to turn right on red when:
You make a rolling stop first
You make a full stop at the intersection first
Only when a green arrow is displayed
It is never legal
The law allows you to turn right after stopping at a red light unless:
There is a sign "No Turn on Red"
Traffic is heavy
You are in the left lane
You are driving a large vehicle
The best way to take a curve is to:
Accelerate through the curve
Brake hard in the middle of the curve
Slow down before entering the curve
Coast without braking
Your vehicle will tend to move in what direction when traveling on a curve?
In a straight line
Toward the inside of the curve
Exactly along the curve
In a zigzag pattern
You should expect to see double solid center lines on:
A one-way street
A residential street
A winding two-lane road
A multi-lane highway
When driving you should develop good habits such as:
Not staring at an object more than two seconds to avoid highway hypnosis
Always stare straight ahead without checking mirrors
Closing your eyes briefly to rest your vision
Focusing only on your mirrors
The two-second rule is used for:
Stopping distance
Passing distance
Following distance
Measuring reaction time
When driving you should stay at least:
Two seconds (or one car length per 10 mph) behind the vehicle ahead
One second behind the vehicle ahead
At least five seconds behind the vehicle ahead
Half a car length per 10 mph behind the vehicle ahead
What position should your wheels be in when parking on a downhill street with the curb to the right?
Away from the curb
Straight ahead
Toward the curb
Locked in place
What is your total stopping distance on dry pavement when your car is going 50 mph?
150 feet
200 feet
243 feet
300 feet
High beam lights are used for:
City driving
Heavy fog conditions
Open country driving or on an unlit roadway at higher speeds
Following closely behind another car
You should use your parking lights when:
Driving in the rain
Parking
High-speed travel
Backing up
When on the side of the road (on a dirt shoulder) returning to the roadway you should:
Accelerate hard and jerk the steering wheel onto the pavement
Turn the steering wheel sharply without slowing
Slow down and turn your wheel slightly to re-enter the roadway
Stop and wait until traffic clears completely
If you go into a skid:
Brake hard immediately
Steer opposite the skid while accelerating
Take your foot off the gas pedal
Accelerate to regain traction
After driving through a deep puddle you should first:
Speed up to dry the brakes
Test your brakes
Turn off your lights
Change lanes to avoid spray
If your brakes suddenly give out you should:
Pump the brakes, reduce speed by shifting to a lower gear, and use the parking brake
Turn off the engine immediately
Accelerate briefly then brake hard
Honk the horn and continue driving
Hydroplaning is a driving condition where tires lose traction on a wet road and float on a layer of water or slush. When this happens you should:
Accelerate to break through the water
Brake hard to stop quickly
Slow down
Turn sharply to the shoulder
If you experience a blowout while driving you should:
Brake immediately and stop in the lane
Accelerate to maintain control
Gradually slow down
Swerve quickly to the shoulder
During the first few minutes of rainfall:
Streets are the safest
Streets are the most slippery
Road conditions do not change
Roads dry quickly
You are driving and suddenly your car goes into a skid; you should:
Turn the car in the direction that the rear of the car is skidding
Turn the car opposite the skid immediately
Brake hard while steering straight
Accelerate to regain control
Use of your seat belt may:
Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle
Keep your head from hitting the dashboard or windshield
Keep you securely positioned in the seat to recover control of the car
All of the above
You may pass on the right when:
You drive on the shoulder to get around a car
There is no lane available on the right
The driver ahead of you is turning left and there is a proper lane on the right
Anytime in city traffic
If you miss an exit on an expressway you should:
Stop and back up to the exit
Make a sudden turn onto the shoulder
Go on to the next exit
Pull onto the shoulder to turn around
If you come to a four-way stop at the same time as another driver you must:
Yield to the driver on the left
Yield to the driver on the right
Proceed if you are traveling faster
Honk and proceed first
When driving at night be sure that you can stop:
In half the distance you can see ahead
Within the distance you can see ahead
Only when using high beams
Within exactly 500 feet
You can drive a moped if you are 15 years old or older and have a:
Motorcycle license
Moped license
Driver's license
All of the above
What can impair your driving?
Tranquilizers
Cold pills
Prescription drugs
All of the above
If your license is suspended and you are in an accident that causes injury, the penalty can be:
A fine by a judge
Further suspension of your license
Mandatory jail term of 45 days
All of the above
In order to buy a permit, a 16-year-old must:
be with a commercial driving instructor or enroll in a high school behind-the-wheel course
pass the road test first
have a parent or guardian sign a consent form only
complete defensive driving school after getting a permit
When your blood alcohol content reaches 0.05%, your chances of getting involved in a serious or fatal accident will increase:
2 times
6 times
25 times
they do not change
How many points can you accumulate before you receive a proposed license suspension?
12 points
6 points
10 points
15 points
The type of vehicle an articulated license allows you to drive is:
a vehicle over 18,000 pounds with a coupling device
a standard passenger car
a motorcycle with a sidecar
a school bus under 18,000 pounds
An agricultural license is used for:
agricultural or farming purposes (granted to persons 16–17 for use only during daylight hours)
commercial delivery driving
transporting students to and from school
operating emergency vehicles
At the time of your road test you must present:
a valid vehicle registration, a valid learner’s permit, and a valid insurance ID card
only a valid learner’s permit
only a valid insurance ID card
only a valid vehicle registration
The best way to reduce your chances of having an alcohol-related accident is to:
not drive after drinking
eat before driving
open your windows for fresh air
drive slowly but continue
Signals should be used:
in all of these situations: when changing lanes, when turning, and when slowing down
only when turning
only when slowing down
only when changing lanes
Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to:
driving when your judgment or senses are impaired
driving at night only
driving with passengers in the vehicle
driving when tired but sober
You should always yield to:
emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and other cars in the intersection
only emergency vehicles
only pedestrians in crosswalks
vehicles on the shoulder
When approaching a railroad crossing with the flashing lights on, you should:
stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet
stop exactly 10 feet from the tracks
proceed slowly without stopping
stop at least 75 feet away
How close to a crosswalk are you permitted to park?
25 feet
10 feet
50 feet
75 feet
What do you do at a steady amber light?
stop if you can do so safely
speed up to clear the intersection
proceed without stopping
turn right without stopping
How close to a fire hydrant are you permitted to park?
10 feet
25 feet
50 feet
5 feet
At a flashing amber light you should:
slow down and proceed with caution
stop and wait for a green light
speed through the intersection
treat it like a stop sign and come to a full stop
During what period of time are studded snow tires legal?
November 15 through April 1
October 1 through March 1
December 1 through March 31
November 1 through February 28
How close to a stop sign are you permitted to park?
50 feet
25 feet
10 feet
75 feet
What is a probationary license?
a license that places a person who has never been licensed in this or any other state on probation for 2 years
a temporary permit used only for driving school lessons
a license returned after suspension with 1-year probation
a learner’s permit for drivers under 18
What happens if you get 4 points while having a probationary license?
you must attend Motor Vehicles driver improvement school
your license is immediately suspended
nothing happens until you reach 6 points
you must retake the written permit test
What is a habitual offender?
someone who has had their license suspended 3 times in a 3-year period
any driver who commits one serious violation
someone with more than 6 points once
a person suspended twice in five years
If you have a license from another state and move into New Jersey, how long do you have to apply for a NJ driver’s license?
60 days
30 days
14 days
90 days
A 16-year-old who has completed the 6 hours of behind-the-wheel can practice driving:
from sunrise to sunset with a NJ licensed driver of 3 years or more
at any time alone
only at night with a parent
only on school days with an instructor
When using a car for a road test:
there must be room in the front seat for the examiner and they must be able to reach the brakes
the vehicle must be a new car
the examiner may not sit in the front seat
the brakes need not be reachable by the examiner
If your license is lost or stolen, to whom do you report this information immediately?
the police
your insurance company
the DMV only
your driving school
When you move from another state to New Jersey, you must have your car inspected:
within 14 days of registering the car
within 30 days of arrival
before you register the car
only if the car is older than 5 years
When you buy a used car it must be inspected within:
14 days of registering the car
30 days of purchase
7 days of registering the car
before title transfer
If you are arrested for drunk driving, the conviction rate is approximately:
96%
75%
50%
90%
When you get new license plates you must take the old ones and:
turn them in to Motor Vehicles or your license can be suspended
keep them as souvenirs
discard them at home
return them to the dealer only
In city driving you should look at least:
12 seconds down the road
8 seconds down the road
4 seconds down the road
20 seconds down the road
The stopping distance at 40 mph is:
146 feet
88 feet
100 feet
175 feet
The stopping distance at 30 mph is:
88 feet
146 feet
60 feet
110 feet
At a green light you should:
go with care when safe
accelerate hard immediately
stop and wait for flashing arrows
turn right without checking traffic
When your blood alcohol content reaches 0.05%:
you may or may not be under the influence
you are definitely sober
you are automatically over the legal limit
you are never impaired
If you move to New Jersey from another state, how long do you have to register your car?
60 days
30 days
14 days
90 days
A change of address must be reported to Motor Vehicles within:
1 week
2 weeks
30 days
60 days
A change of name must be reported to Motor Vehicles within:
2 weeks
1 week
30 days
60 days
Auto insurance required in New Jersey is:
liability
collision only
comprehensive only
no-fault optional
Once your license is restored after a license suspension:
you will be on probation for 1 year
you return immediately to full driving status with no probation
you are on probation for 2 years
you must retake the road test within 30 days
If you are stopped for a motor vehicle violation and are not wearing your seat belt, the penalty is:
$20 fine plus court costs
verbal warning only
$100 fine with no court costs
license suspension
The lane used to get on a highway is called:
the acceleration lane
the deceleration lane
the passing lane
the shoulder lane
The lane used to get off a highway is called:
the deceleration lane
the acceleration lane
the express lane
the center lane
How far from the entrance to a fire station are you permitted to park?
20 feet when on the same side and 75 feet when on the opposite side of the road
10 feet on either side
50 feet on the same side only
75 feet only when facing the station
How do you “talk” to other drivers?
with signals and the position of your car
by honking frequently
by flashing your headlights only
by waving through the window
When someone is passing you:
slow down to help the other driver pass you
speed up to stay ahead
move into the passing lane
pull off the road immediately
If you are angry or excited:
give yourself time to calm down before driving
drive to relax
talk on the phone to calm down while driving
ignore feelings and continue to drive
When parking on an uphill street with the curb to the right, your wheels should be turned:
towards the roadway
straight ahead
away from the roadway
any direction is acceptable
