New Jersey DMV Written Test Complete Questions And Answers When is it very important to use your mirrors? Correct Answer: When stopping at an intersection; When slowing down or stopping suddenly; When turning; When changing lanes
What is the correct placement of your hands on the steering wheel? Correct Answer: 9 and 3 o'clock
Can coffee, fresh air, or a shower help you sober up enough to drive safely? Correct
Answer: No, only time can do this
What are examples of possible penalties for a first-time offense of driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .10% or more? Correct Answer: Possible interlock device requirement for 6 months to one year; $1,000 annual surcharge for three years; Up to 30 days imprisonment; 7 months to one year suspension of driving privilege
What is the most common type of parking on city streets in the state of New Jersey?
Correct Answer: Parallel Parking
What is the minimum safe following distance for a vehicle traveling at 50 mph under
ideal road conditions? Correct Answer: 5 car lengths
What is the minimum safe following distance for a vehicle traveling at 40 mph on wet
pavement? Correct Answer: 8 car lengths
What do solid lines indicate? Correct Answer: On a motorist's side of the center line means do not pass
If a motorist has reached a BAC of slightly above .05 percent after drinking, the risk for causing a motor vehicle accident: Correct Answer: Doubles
After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions?
Correct Answer: Marijuana
What is the penalty for lying on your driver license application or registration? Correct
Answer: Loss of driver license privileges for 6 months to 2 years; 6 months
imprisonment
What documents are required in order to obtain your driver's license? Correct Answer: 1 Primary document; 1 Secondary document; proof of address; Social Security number
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because: Correct Answer: You need the extra room to see around the truck 1 / 2
What does the law say about bicyclists on roadways? Correct Answer: Bicycles are considered the same as motor vehicles
What are the three basic kinds of traffic signs? Correct Answer: Warning, guidance, regulatory
Which of the following are examples of regulatory signs? Correct Answer: Do not enter; Yield; Stop
What does a white diamond shaped symbol in a lane indicate? Correct Answer: Lane reserved for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) only
Which class of license-A, B, C, or D-is intended for a basic non-commercial driver
license? Correct Answer: D
Which of the following statements about using a vehicle's horn is correct? Correct Answer: A horn should not be overused but a motorist should check it often to make sure it works; Use the horn to signal when passing or when coming out of a blind alley, curve, or driveway
What is the hand signal for a right turn? Correct Answer: Hand and arm upward
When parking your vehicle on ANY hill: Correct Answer: Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear or "park"
When parking a vehicle facing downhill, in what direction should the wheels of your
vehicle be facing? Correct Answer: Toward the curb
When road surfaces and traffic are normal, what does New Jersey law prohibit? Correct
Answer: Blocking traffic through slow driving
What is the maximum speed you can drive in a rural roadway if there is no posted sign?
Correct Answer: 50 mph
What is a common contributing factor of fatal and other types of accidents? Correct
Answer: Exceeding the speed limit
In which of the following situations are you allowed to pass another vehicle on the right?Correct Answer: Only on roads with more than one lane going in the same direction
An intersection is controlled if there are traffic signals or signs in any direction or
controlled by what? Correct Answer: A police officer
What does a single solid white line across a road at an intersection mean? Correct Answer: Stop behind the line for a traffic signal or sign
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