NJ DMV Permit Test questions with
answers
When must you signal before making a turn? - ANSWERS✔✔ At least 100 feet before
the intersection
How close may you park to a stop sign? - ANSWERS✔✔ 50 feet
How close may you park to a corner? - ANSWERS✔✔ 25 feet
How close may you park to a fire hydrant? - ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet
What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 m.p.h.? - ANSWERS✔✔ 243 feet
What is the proper distance you may park from the curb? - ANSWERS✔✔ 6 inches or
less
What are the penalties for driving without insurance? - ANSWERS✔✔ Suspension of
driver's license and registration and fines
Serious accidents causing death, injury or $200 damage must be reported within 5
days to? - ANSWERS✔✔ A Division of motor Vehicles office
Points are only issued for? - ANSWERS✔✔ Moving Violations
When will you be given a proposed License Suspension Notice? - ANSWERS✔✔ After
receiving 12 points
What is the penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense? -
ANSWERS✔✔ Fine of $500 and up to 6 months additional license suspension
,What is the penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license? -
ANSWERS✔✔ No less than a $200 fine and up to 6 months imprisonment
Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving
violations for how long? - ANSWERS✔✔ One year
What is the penalty for refusing the breath test? - ANSWERS✔✔ 6 months
suspension (first offense)
Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense? - ANSWERS✔✔ Both the
student and the accompanying instructor or licensed driver
What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal? - ANSWERS✔✔
Slow down, and stop before entering the intersection only if possible
What is a good practice while driving? - ANSWERS✔✔ Keep from looking at one
thing for more than a few seconds
What is the proper lane to turn into when making a left turn? - ANSWERS✔✔ The
lane nearest the center in the direction you are heading
When driving at night you should be able to stop? - ANSWERS✔✔ Within the
distance you can see ahead
Where should you position your car to make a left turn from a two way street? -
ANSWERS✔✔ The lane nearest the center of the road
What is a good practice when nearing an intersection? - ANSWERS✔✔ Slow down
and be prepared to stop`
What is the purpose of traffic laws? - ANSWERS✔✔ To protect you and other drivers
, If there's a "No Turn On Red" sign, when can you make a turn on red? - ANSWERS✔✔
Never
If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be? - ANSWERS✔✔
The tires
What is the best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm? -
ANSWERS✔✔ Stay with your car
What is a good practice when driving in the city? - ANSWERS✔✔ Check intersections
ahead for signals
What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light? - ANSWERS✔✔ Yield to
oncoming traffic
If the front of your car vibrates, the problem may be with your: - ANSWERS✔✔
Steering
What do two parallel white lines across the road mean? - ANSWERS✔✔ Pedestrian
cross walk
Which lights should you be using when driving in fog? - ANSWERS✔✔ Low beams, or
fog lights
What papers must you have when operating a motor vehicle? - ANSWERS✔✔
License, registration, and insurance card
When should you use your horn? - ANSWERS✔✔ When coming out of a dark alley
What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously?
- ANSWERS✔✔ The driver to the left must yield to the driver on the right
Yellow center lines would usually be found where? - ANSWERS✔✔ On a two-way
road (no passing)
answers
When must you signal before making a turn? - ANSWERS✔✔ At least 100 feet before
the intersection
How close may you park to a stop sign? - ANSWERS✔✔ 50 feet
How close may you park to a corner? - ANSWERS✔✔ 25 feet
How close may you park to a fire hydrant? - ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet
What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 m.p.h.? - ANSWERS✔✔ 243 feet
What is the proper distance you may park from the curb? - ANSWERS✔✔ 6 inches or
less
What are the penalties for driving without insurance? - ANSWERS✔✔ Suspension of
driver's license and registration and fines
Serious accidents causing death, injury or $200 damage must be reported within 5
days to? - ANSWERS✔✔ A Division of motor Vehicles office
Points are only issued for? - ANSWERS✔✔ Moving Violations
When will you be given a proposed License Suspension Notice? - ANSWERS✔✔ After
receiving 12 points
What is the penalty for driving with a suspended license-first offense? -
ANSWERS✔✔ Fine of $500 and up to 6 months additional license suspension
,What is the penalty for not telling the truth when applying for a license? -
ANSWERS✔✔ No less than a $200 fine and up to 6 months imprisonment
Up to 3 points may be subtracted from your record if you receive no moving
violations for how long? - ANSWERS✔✔ One year
What is the penalty for refusing the breath test? - ANSWERS✔✔ 6 months
suspension (first offense)
Who is responsible if a student commits a traffic offense? - ANSWERS✔✔ Both the
student and the accompanying instructor or licensed driver
What should you do if approaching a steady yellow or amber signal? - ANSWERS✔✔
Slow down, and stop before entering the intersection only if possible
What is a good practice while driving? - ANSWERS✔✔ Keep from looking at one
thing for more than a few seconds
What is the proper lane to turn into when making a left turn? - ANSWERS✔✔ The
lane nearest the center in the direction you are heading
When driving at night you should be able to stop? - ANSWERS✔✔ Within the
distance you can see ahead
Where should you position your car to make a left turn from a two way street? -
ANSWERS✔✔ The lane nearest the center of the road
What is a good practice when nearing an intersection? - ANSWERS✔✔ Slow down
and be prepared to stop`
What is the purpose of traffic laws? - ANSWERS✔✔ To protect you and other drivers
, If there's a "No Turn On Red" sign, when can you make a turn on red? - ANSWERS✔✔
Never
If you feel or hear unusual thumping noise while driving it may be? - ANSWERS✔✔
The tires
What is the best advice if your car is stranded in a heavy snowstorm? -
ANSWERS✔✔ Stay with your car
What is a good practice when driving in the city? - ANSWERS✔✔ Check intersections
ahead for signals
What must you do if you want to turn left at a traffic light? - ANSWERS✔✔ Yield to
oncoming traffic
If the front of your car vibrates, the problem may be with your: - ANSWERS✔✔
Steering
What do two parallel white lines across the road mean? - ANSWERS✔✔ Pedestrian
cross walk
Which lights should you be using when driving in fog? - ANSWERS✔✔ Low beams, or
fog lights
What papers must you have when operating a motor vehicle? - ANSWERS✔✔
License, registration, and insurance card
When should you use your horn? - ANSWERS✔✔ When coming out of a dark alley
What should be done if two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously?
- ANSWERS✔✔ The driver to the left must yield to the driver on the right
Yellow center lines would usually be found where? - ANSWERS✔✔ On a two-way
road (no passing)
