New Jersey Permit Practice Test: Sharing the Road (2026)

Question 1 of 18

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 2 of 18

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 3 of 18

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

Question 4 of 18

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 5 of 18

Why should you leave extra room behind a motorcycle?

1. Motorcycles are slower
2. Motorcycles can stop in shorter distances than cars
3. To pass it on the right

Question 6 of 18

In bad weather, how much longer can a truck or bus take to stop?

1. The same as a car
2. Twice as long
3. Up to 25 percent longer

Question 7 of 18

After passing a truck, when may you move back in front of it?

1. When you can see the whole front of the truck in your rearview mirror
2. As soon as you clear its bumper
3. After it flashes its lights

Question 8 of 18

A truck is swinging wide to the left at an intersection. What may it be about to do?

1. Turn left
2. Turn right
3. Back up

Question 9 of 18

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 10 of 18

What is the top speed allowed for mopeds?

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

Question 11 of 18

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 12 of 18

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 13 of 18

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 14 of 18

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

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

Question 15 of 18

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

Question 16 of 18

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 17 of 18

A school bus has stopped directly in front of a school. How may you pass it?

1. At normal speed
2. From either direction at no more than 10 mph
3. You may never pass it

Question 18 of 18

What is a low-speed vehicle (LSV)?

1. A moped
2. Any car driving under the limit
3. A four-wheeled vehicle with a top speed above 20 but no more than 25 mph