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New Jersey permit practice: 20 free questions

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Written from New Jersey Driver Manual (2026). Independently checked .

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Question 1 of 20

You are considering passing on a two-way road. The center marking has two solid lines. May you cross it to pass?

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Correct answer: A. No, these center lines prohibit passing.

Two solid center lines mean passing is prohibited. An empty opposing lane does not remove that restriction.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Passing, PDF page 66. Checked .

Question 2 of 20

What should you do when you reach an intersection with a flashing yellow traffic signal?

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Correct answer: B. Reduce your speed and move through cautiously.

A flashing yellow signal calls for caution and a lower speed as you proceed.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Traffic Signals / Flashing Amber/Yellow Light, PDF page 214. Checked .

Question 3 of 20

You and a driver on your right arrive together at a multi-way stop. Neither vehicle was there earlier. Who should go first?

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Correct answer: C. The driver on your right.

When drivers reach a multi-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Intersections / Controlled, PDF page 69. Checked .

Question 4 of 20

You are waiting to turn left at an intersection. An oncoming car is continuing straight through your intended path. What must you do?

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Correct answer: A. Wait and let the oncoming car proceed.

A left-turning driver must give way to approaching traffic. Wait for a safe opening before crossing its path.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Intersections / Controlled, PDF page 69. Checked .

Question 5 of 20

A car ahead is waiting to turn left. The only space to its right is the road shoulder. May you use that shoulder to pass?

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Correct answer: B. No, passing by using the right shoulder is illegal.

A left-turning vehicle does not make the shoulder a legal passing lane. New Jersey prohibits passing on the right shoulder.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Passing, PDF page 67. Checked .

Question 6 of 20

On a road with several lanes going your way, the rightmost travel lane is open. You are neither passing nor getting ready for a left turn. Which lane should you use?

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Correct answer: C. The rightmost available travel lane.

Use the available lane nearest the right edge for normal travel. Passing and preparing for a left turn are exceptions.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Keeping to the Right, PDF page 67. Checked .

Question 7 of 20

In good conditions, what is the general speed limit on a rural New Jersey road with no posted speed limit?

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Correct answer: A. 50 mph.

The general limit for an unposted rural roadway is 50 mph. Conditions may require a slower speed.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Speed Control, PDF page 64. Checked .

Question 8 of 20

The posted limit is 50 mph, but heavy rain makes that speed unsafe. What should you do?

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Correct answer: B. Drive more slowly to match the conditions.

A posted limit does not make that speed safe in every situation. Reduce speed when weather or the road requires it.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — New Jersey Limits (Unless Otherwise Posted), PDF page 65. Checked .

Question 9 of 20

You want to park 6 feet from a fire hydrant. There is no emergency and no police officer directing you. Is this allowed?

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Correct answer: C. No, that location is inside the 10-foot restricted area.

Parking is prohibited closer than 10 feet to a fire hydrant. Remaining in the car does not make this location acceptable.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Parking Regulations / Do Not Park, PDF page 87. Checked .

Question 10 of 20

With no emergency or police direction, may you park 30 feet from a stop sign?

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Correct answer: A. No, parking is prohibited within 50 feet of the sign.

Keep the 50-foot area around a stop sign clear of parked vehicles. A space 30 feet away is too close.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Parking Regulations / Do Not Park, PDF page 87. Checked .

Question 11 of 20

You stop for someone crossing in a marked crosswalk. They have left your lane but are still in the next lane going your direction. What must you do?

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Correct answer: B. Wait until the person has also cleared that adjacent lane.

Remain stopped while the pedestrian is in your lane or the adjacent lane carrying traffic the same way. Clearing only your lane is not enough.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Pedestrians in a Crosswalk, PDF page 68. Checked .

Question 12 of 20

You approach a school bus stopped on a two-lane road, away from a school entrance. Its red lights are flashing. What is the minimum distance you must leave when stopping?

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Correct answer: C. 25 feet.

On a two-lane road, stop at least 25 feet from a school bus displaying flashing red lights. This applies to traffic approaching from either direction.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop for School Buses, PDF page 79. Checked .

Question 13 of 20

You are driving in fog. Which headlights should you use?

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Correct answer: A. Low beams.

Use low beams in fog and slow down. If the vehicle has fog lights, turn those on too.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Reduced Visibility, PDF page 101. Checked .

Question 14 of 20

Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). When braking in slippery winter conditions, how should you use the pedal?

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Correct answer: B. Keep your foot on it rather than pumping it.

With ABS, keep pressure on the brake pedal. Do not pump the brakes.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Snow and Ice, PDF page 101. Checked .

Question 15 of 20

After drinking alcohol, which option actually allows your body to become sober?

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Correct answer: C. Waiting while your body processes the alcohol.

Only time allows the body to remove the alcohol. Food and quick fixes do not make a person sober.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Effects of Alcohol, PDF page 116. Checked .

Question 16 of 20

For a New Jersey driver younger than 21, driving becomes illegal at which blood alcohol concentration or higher?

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Correct answer: A. 0.01 percent.

The under-21 BAC threshold is 0.01 percent. The 0.08 percent threshold does not apply as the limit for these younger drivers.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — How Much is Too Much, PDF page 117. Checked .

Question 17 of 20

A 16-year-old passenger has no seat belt exemption. Who is responsible for making sure that passenger wears a seat belt?

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Correct answer: B. The driver.

The driver is responsible for passengers who are younger than 18. A teenager riding in the car must be buckled unless an exemption applies.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Buckle up – New Jersey’s Seat Belt Law, PDF page 42. Checked .

Question 18 of 20

You hold a graduated driver license (GDL). May you make an ordinary, nonemergency phone call using hands-free equipment while driving?

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Correct answer: C. No, the GDL phone restriction includes hands-free calls.

GDL restrictions prohibit phone use behind the wheel even with hands-free equipment. Keeping your hands on the wheel does not remove the restriction.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Cellular Telephones, PDF page 88. Checked .

Question 19 of 20

An adult with a valid New Jersey driver license will supervise your Special Learner Permit driving. How much driving experience must that adult have?

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Correct answer: A. At least three years.

A Special Learner Permit supervisor needs at least three years of driving experience. The supervisor must also be 21 or older and sit in front.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Special Learner Permit Restrictions, PDF page 20. Checked .

Question 20 of 20

You are younger than 21 and drive with a GDL permit. Where must the two required red reflective decals be displayed?

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Correct answer: B. One at the upper left of each license plate, front and rear.

Under-21 drivers with GDL permits or probationary licenses must display a decal on each license plate. Both belong at the upper left.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — GDL Decal, PDF page 21. Checked .

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