New Jersey DMV Practice Test

Question 1

An 'SR-22' form is:

Accepted Answer

A certificate of financial responsibility that proves you have minimum required insurance — required after DUI, serious violations, or license reinstatement

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A standard vehicle registration form

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A form requesting a driver's record review

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A vehicle inspection certificate

Question 2

The shoulder belt should be positioned:

Accepted Answer

Across your chest and shoulder, away from your neck

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Behind your back for comfort

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Across your neck

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Under your arm

Question 3

New Jersey's probationary license holders (under 21) are prohibited from driving between:

Accepted Answer

11 PM and 5 AM

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10 PM and 5 AM

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Midnight and 6 AM

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9 PM and 6 AM

Question 4

A painted curb in blue means:

Accepted Answer

Parking reserved for disabled persons with a placard

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Loading zone only

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No parking

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Time-limited parking

Question 5

What is the first sign that your vehicle may be starting to hydroplane?

Accepted Answer

The steering wheel feels unusually light and the vehicle begins to drift - the tires are riding on a water film with reduced contact with the road

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The steering wheel becomes unusually stiff

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Your speed increases despite maintaining the throttle

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Your brake pedal pushes back

Question 6

When a transit bus is pulling out from a bus stop with its left turn signal on, in many states you must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to the bus if it has entered or is entering traffic - some states require drivers to yield to buses re-entering traffic from stops

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Maintain speed - buses must yield to traffic

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Only yield if the bus is a school bus

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Always pass on the right to avoid the merge conflict

Question 7

In New Jersey, the BAC limit that triggers a DUI charge for drivers under 21 is:

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0.01%

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0.02%

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0.04%

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0.08%

Question 8

Why do some states restrict U-turns on divided highways with a raised median, even at a designated median break?

Accepted Answer

Sight distance to oncoming high-speed traffic is often too short to complete the turn safely, even where a median opening exists

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Because it damages the median landscaping

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Because it is only restricted for trucks over 10,000 lbs

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Because divided highways never have median breaks

Question 9

Under New Jersey's Move Over Law, when you cannot safely change lanes, you must reduce speed to:

Accepted Answer

25 mph while passing a stopped emergency or utility vehicle with activated lights

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10 mph below the posted limit

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20 mph

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A crawling speed until past the vehicle

Question 10

What does it mean if you see vehicles on an on-ramp using 'ramp metering signals'?

Accepted Answer

Traffic signals on the ramp release one or two vehicles at a time to improve freeway merging - stop at red, go at green, and accelerate to match freeway speed

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The ramp has a weight limit for vehicles

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A traffic jam exists on the ramp ahead

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The ramp is temporarily closed except for emergency vehicles

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