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New Jersey Permit Practice Test 1 (2026)

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From the official handbook, 2026, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 11 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the MVC. New Jersey Driver Manual

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  1. Question 1 of 20

    What surcharge applies with six points within three years?

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    Answer: $150, plus $25 for each additional point

    Six or more points in three years bring a $150 surcharge plus $25 for each extra point, on top of court fines.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 136

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  2. Question 2 of 20

    How many points lead to a Notice of Scheduled Suspension from the MVC?

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    Answer: 12 to 14 points

    With 12 to 14 points you get a Notice of Scheduled Suspension: you may take a Driver Improvement Program, request a hearing or surrender your license.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 133

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  3. Question 3 of 20

    How many points does tailgating add?

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    Answer: 5 points

    Tailgating is one of the most heavily pointed violations: 5 points, the same as reckless driving.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 139

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  4. Question 4 of 20

    How many points for speeding 15 to 29 mph over the limit?

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    Answer: 4 points

    Speeding is 2 points for 1-14 mph over, 4 points for 15-29 mph over and 5 points for 30 mph or more.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 139

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  5. Question 5 of 20

    How many points does completing an approved defensive driving course remove?

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    Answer: Two points

    A defensive driving course removes two points and may lower insurance rates; it counts once every five years.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 135

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  6. Question 6 of 20

    How many points for improperly passing a school bus?

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    Answer: 5 points

    Improperly passing a school bus adds 5 points to your record.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 140

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  7. Question 7 of 20

    Which hand signal means you are stopping or slowing down?

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    Answer: Hand and arm pointing down, palm to the rear

    Stop or slow: arm down, palm to the rear. Right turn: arm up. Left turn: arm straight out.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 54

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  8. Question 8 of 20

    How far before a turn should you turn on your signal?

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    Answer: At least 100 feet

    New Jersey law requires signaling at least 100 feet before any turn, and canceling the signal afterward.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 54

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  9. Question 9 of 20

    Your horn should be heard from at least how far away?

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    Answer: 200 feet

    Under normal conditions a horn must be audible for at least 200 feet.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 54

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  10. Question 10 of 20

    Which hand signal means a right turn?

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    Answer: Hand and arm pointing up

    A driver signals a right turn with the left hand and arm pointing up.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 54

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  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does New Jersey's Safe Corridors law do?

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    Answer: Doubles fines on designated high-crash state highways

    Safe Corridors are highways with high crash rates where fines for speeding, aggressive driving and other offenses are doubled.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 64

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  12. Question 12 of 20

    Is it legal to drive so slowly that you block normal traffic?

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    Answer: No, New Jersey law prohibits it

    Keep up with the normal flow within the limit; blocking traffic by driving slowly is illegal.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 63

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  13. Question 13 of 20

    What are rumble strips meant to do?

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    Answer: Alert you, by noise and vibration, that there is a decision point or danger ahead

    Rumble strips vibrate and make noise to wake or warn you of a decision point ahead; they will not damage your vehicle.

    Handbook: Section 11, p. 218

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  14. Question 14 of 20

    May you pass another car using the right shoulder?

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    Answer: No, it is against the law

    Passing on the shoulder is illegal; passing on the right is allowed only with two or more lanes in your direction or when the car ahead turns left.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 65

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  15. Question 15 of 20

    Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in school zones and business or residential districts?

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    Answer: 25 mph

    New Jersey's limit is 25 mph in school zones and business or residential districts unless posted otherwise.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 62

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  16. Question 16 of 20

    The center line is solid on the other side and broken on your side. May you pass?

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    Answer: Yes, when it is safe, because the broken line is on your side

    You may pass only from the side with the broken line, and you must finish before the lines become solid again.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 64

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  17. Question 17 of 20

    A driver under 21 is convicted with a BAC of 0.01 to less than 0.08 percent. What license penalty applies?

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    Answer: A 30- to 90-day suspension

    Underage drivers face a 30- to 90-day suspension, 15 to 30 days of community service and an alcohol education program.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 124

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  18. Question 18 of 20

    How long can it take to recover from the glare of oncoming high beams?

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    Answer: Three to five seconds

    Recovering from high-beam glare can take three to five seconds; at 50 mph that is about a football field driven blind.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 83

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  19. Question 19 of 20

    After passing, when is it safe to return to the right lane?

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    Answer: When you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror

    Return only when well ahead; seeing the passed car in the rearview mirror is a good sign. Signal, and cancel the signal afterward.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 96

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  20. Question 20 of 20

    What do white diamonds painted in a lane mean?

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    Answer: It is an HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane

    White diamonds mark HOV lanes reserved for certain vehicles or for cars with several riders, during posted hours.

    Handbook: Section 11, p. 217

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