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New Jersey Permit Practice Test: Your Car, Signals and Headlights (2026)

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

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  1. Question 1 of 16

    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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  2. Question 2 of 16

    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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  3. Question 3 of 16

    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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  4. Question 4 of 16

    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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  5. Question 5 of 16

    What is the minimum tire tread for driving?

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    Answer: 1/16 inch

    Do not drive on tires with less than 1/16 inch of tread, about the edge of a penny.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 46

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  6. Question 6 of 16

    With good brakes, within what distance should you be able to stop at 20 mph?

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    Answer: 25 feet

    You should be able to stop within 25 feet at 20 mph; you can test it in an empty parking lot.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 45

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  7. Question 7 of 16

    May your backup lights be on while you drive forward?

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    Answer: No, that is against New Jersey law

    Backup lights must be off when moving forward; New Jersey law prohibits having them on while driving ahead.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 45

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  8. Question 8 of 16

    May you add tint to your windshield or front side windows in New Jersey?

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    Answer: No, add-on tinting there is prohibited

    New Jersey prohibits add-on tinting on windshields and front side windows, and tinted front windows can get a road test vehicle rejected.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 47

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  9. Question 9 of 16

    Where should your hands be on the steering wheel for normal driving?

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    Answer: At 9 and 3 o'clock, on the outside rim

    Grip the outside rim at 9 and 3 o'clock with thumbs along the wheel; it lowers the risk of injury if the air bag deploys.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 51

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  10. Question 10 of 16

    How fast should you drive in reverse?

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    Answer: Slowly, at walking speed (2 to 4 mph)

    Back up slowly, about walking speed, looking through the rear window and with both hands on the wheel when turning.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 55

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  11. Question 11 of 16

    When must headlights be on?

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    Answer: From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise

    Headlights are required from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 83

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  12. Question 12 of 16

    Besides night driving, when else must you use your headlights?

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    Answer: When visibility is 500 feet or less, or when using windshield wipers

    Use headlights whenever visibility is 500 feet or less, when your wipers are on, and in fog, mist or smoke.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 83

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  13. Question 13 of 16

    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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  14. Question 14 of 16

    An oncoming car has its high beams on. What should you do?

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    Answer: Look toward the right side of the road until it passes

    Look toward the right side of the road until the car passes, and never flash your high beams back at it.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 83

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  15. Question 15 of 16

    How should you brake in a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS)?

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    Answer: Press firmly and steadily; do not pump or jerk the wheel

    With ABS keep firm, steady pressure; pumping the brakes or jerking the wheel can make you lose control.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 53

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  16. Question 16 of 16

    Which foot should you use for the brake and gas pedals?

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    Answer: The right foot for both

    Use your right foot for both the brake and the gas; with a manual transmission the left foot is for the clutch.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 53

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