New Jersey Permit Practice Test 7 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

In New Jersey, it is illegal for an adult to drive with a BAC of:

1. 0.05 percent or higher
2. 0.10 percent or higher
3. 0.08 percent or higher

Question 2 of 20

What is the fine for a first offense of using a handheld phone while driving?

1. $200 to $400
2. $50
3. $1,000

Question 3 of 20

Unless a parent or guardian is in the car, how many passengers may a probationary driver under 21 carry besides dependents?

1. Two
2. None
3. One

Question 4 of 20

For drivers under 21, the illegal BAC is:

1. 0.01 percent or higher
2. 0.05 percent or higher
3. 0.08 percent, the same as adults

Question 5 of 20

A first-offense hit-and-run with injury or death costs you your license for how long?

1. One year
2. 30 days
3. Six months

Question 6 of 20

How long may you leave your vehicle idling in New Jersey, in most cases?

1. Ten minutes
2. Three minutes or less
3. There is no limit

Question 7 of 20

May a GDL driver use a hands-free phone while driving?

1. Yes, if it is mounted
2. No, GDL drivers may not use hand-held or hands-free phones
3. Yes, for navigation only

Question 8 of 20

What surcharge applies for refusing a breath test?

1. $100 once
2. $250 a year for one year
3. $1,000 a year for three years

Question 9 of 20

You hit a parked car. What must you do?

1. Leave a note and drive away
2. Nothing if the damage is small
3. Notify the police and try to find the owner

Question 10 of 20

What is the fine for driving without clearing snow and ice from your vehicle?

1. Nothing unless it hits someone
2. $500
3. $25 to $75, even if none flies off

Question 11 of 20

An ignition interlock device prevents the car from starting if the driver's BAC is above:

1. 0.05 percent
2. 0.08 percent
3. 0.01 percent

Question 12 of 20

Where must your New Jersey insurance ID card be kept?

1. At home with the registration
2. Only with the insurance company
3. In the vehicle, with the driver (an electronic version is accepted)

Question 13 of 20

Which has more alcohol: a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine or 1½ ounces of whiskey?

1. They all have about the same amount
2. The beer
3. The whiskey

Question 14 of 20

How many points are added for leaving the scene of a crash with personal injury?

1. 2 points
2. 8 points
3. 4 points

Question 15 of 20

Under New Jersey's implied consent law, when did you agree to a breath test after an arrest for intoxicated driving?

1. Only if you sign a form at the station
2. Simply by driving on New Jersey roads
3. Only if a judge orders it

Question 16 of 20

What is the license penalty for a first offense of driving with no insurance?

1. A warning
2. A 30-day suspension only
3. A one-year loss of license, plus a fine and surcharges

Question 17 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. One-way street ahead
2. No parking
3. Do not enter this road

Question 18 of 20

Your car insurance has ended. What must you do with your license plates?

1. Keep them on the car
2. Surrender them to the MVC
3. Throw them away

Question 19 of 20

You see this sign facing you. What does it tell you?

1. You are going against traffic: get out of the road safely and turn around
2. The road ends ahead
3. Use the left lane

Question 20 of 20

Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do?

1. Turn the key to lock
2. Pump the gas pedal
3. Keep your eyes on the road, shift to neutral and steer to a safe place