New Jersey Permit Practice Test 8 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

Someone was killed in a crash. What should you do with the body?

1. Move it off the road
2. Do not move it or let anyone move it until police or an ambulance arrive
3. Cover it and leave

Question 2 of 20

What must you do at this sign?

1. Come to a complete stop within five feet of the crosswalk or stop line
2. Slow down and go if clear
3. Stop only for pedestrians

Question 3 of 20

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

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

Question 4 of 20

Your conventional brakes suddenly fail. What should you do first?

1. Turn off the engine
2. Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
3. Open the door

Question 5 of 20

After a crash with more than $500 in damage, no police report was filed. What must you do?

1. Send a written report to the MVC within 10 days
2. Nothing
3. Call the MVC within a year

Question 6 of 20

What does this sign require?

1. Always stop
2. Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic on the other road, stopping if needed
3. Speed up to merge

Question 7 of 20

You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

1. 15 feet
2. 25 feet
3. 10 feet

Question 8 of 20

A tire blows out. What should you do?

1. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas without braking and coast to a safe stop
2. Brake hard immediately
3. Speed up to keep control

Question 9 of 20

A crash is unavoidable. Which is the better choice?

1. Hit an oncoming car head-on
2. Hit something not moving rather than something coming straight at you
3. Hit a solid tree rather than a bush

Question 10 of 20

Why should you never turn the ignition to the lock position while moving?

1. The engine will overheat
2. The lights will go out
3. The steering will lock and you will lose control

Question 11 of 20

An animal is on the road ahead. What should you do?

1. Swerve around it at speed
2. Honk and speed up
3. Slow down until it has passed, staying alert for sudden moves

Question 12 of 20

Your wheels drift onto the shoulder. When may you steer back onto the road?

1. Immediately, turning sharply
2. After slowing to 25 mph or less, with a quarter turn of the wheel
3. Only after stopping completely

Question 13 of 20

Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

1. Straight along the tracks
2. Stay in the car
3. Away at a 45-degree angle, toward the direction the train is coming from

Question 14 of 20

The rear of your car starts to skid. What should you do?

1. Take your foot off the gas and steer in the direction the rear is skidding
2. Brake hard
3. Turn sharply the other way

Question 15 of 20

How far can a freight train going 55 mph need to stop?

1. A mile or more
2. About 100 feet
3. About 500 feet

Question 16 of 20

After an emergency stop on a highway, how far back should you place a second warning device?

1. At least 300 feet
2. About 30 feet
3. About 1,000 feet

Question 17 of 20

What is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes?

1. Drivers failing to see motorcycles in traffic
2. Motorcycle engine failure
3. Bad weather

Question 18 of 20

Which lights should you use in fog?

1. High beams
2. Parking lights only
3. Low beams, plus fog lights if you have them

Question 19 of 20

You must not pass another vehicle within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

1. 50 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 500 feet

Question 20 of 20

How likely is a pedestrian to be killed when hit by a car at 40 mph?

1. About 5 percent
2. About 25 percent
3. About 85 percent