New Jersey Permit Practice Test 10 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

How close to the curb must you park?

1. No more than 18 inches
2. No more than three feet
3. No more than six inches

Question 2 of 20

You may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

1. 25 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 50 feet

Question 3 of 20

Your car catches fire. What should you do?

1. Get everyone out and away from the car and call for help
2. Try to put it out with water
3. Keep driving to a gas station

Question 4 of 20

You signal a right turn and a bicyclist is going straight through the intersection beside you. Who goes first?

1. You, because you signaled
2. The bicyclist
3. Whoever is faster

Question 5 of 20

What is the rule of thumb for following distance in car lengths?

1. One car length (about 20 feet) for every 10 mph
2. One car length at any speed
3. Two car lengths for every 5 mph

Question 6 of 20

You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?

1. Toward the curb
2. Away from the curb
3. Straight ahead

Question 7 of 20

You cannot give a bicyclist four feet of space. What must you do?

1. Honk and pass
2. Slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop until it is safe to pass
3. Pass quickly to spend less time beside them

Question 8 of 20

How fast may you go when passing a horseback rider or horse-drawn vehicle?

1. 35 mph
2. Normal speed if there is room
3. 25 mph or less

Question 9 of 20

How many types of driving distraction does the New Jersey manual describe?

1. Four: visual, manual, cognitive and auditory
2. Two: visual and manual
3. Three: visual, manual and cognitive

Question 10 of 20

What does this sign require?

1. Yield to trains
2. Stop only if the gate is down
3. Nothing: it marks a bus stop

Question 11 of 20

Under New Jersey's Safe Passing Law, how much space must you give a bicyclist when passing on a single-lane road?

1. At least four feet
2. At least two feet
3. At least one car length

Question 12 of 20

A truck is preparing to back into a loading area. What should you do?

1. Pass quickly behind it
2. Honk and wait close behind
3. Stay far behind it and never pass close behind it

Question 13 of 20

What following distance is recommended on snow-covered roads?

1. Two seconds
2. One car length
3. Six seconds or more

Question 14 of 20

What should you do when you see this sign?

1. Speed up to clear the zone
2. Stop and wait for a guard
3. Slow down and watch for children

Question 15 of 20

After parallel parking, how far from the curb should your tires be?

1. About two feet
2. Exactly one foot
3. No more than six inches

Question 16 of 20

What is the top speed allowed for mopeds?

1. 25 mph
2. 35 mph
3. 45 mph

Question 17 of 20

You are on a dual highway, on the other side of a raised median from a stopped school bus. What should you do?

1. Slow to 10 mph
2. Stop 25 feet away
3. Keep your speed

Question 18 of 20

A vehicle ahead has this sign on the back. What does it mean?

1. It carries hazardous materials
2. It is a school bus
3. It is a slow-moving vehicle, such as farm or construction equipment

Question 19 of 20

From which side is it safer for passengers to get out of a parked car?

1. The traffic side
2. The curb side
3. Either side

Question 20 of 20

A school bus stops with flashing red lights on a two-lane road. How far away must you stop?

1. At least 10 feet
2. At least 100 feet
3. At least 25 feet