The following is a Practice Exam for you to improve your knowledge about the Driving Laws in New Jersey. Even though it is a very useful tool to help you prepare the written exam at Motor Vehicle, however,it is not a substitute for reading the current New Jersey Driver Manual. Please make sure you read New Jersey Driver Manual in addition to this Practice Exam to ensure complete success. The correct answer should be with green color. English Test Practice 4: 1.To get a Basic Driver License your teen must: be at least 17 years old be at least 16 years old be at least 21 years old be at least 18 years old 2. The motor vehicle registration shall be renewed: every a six months every year every three years every month 3. If a driver receives a "proposed license suspension", which of the following choices would he have? Attend a N.J. Driver Improvement Program Ask for a hearing with the Division of Motor Vehicles Turn in your license for the suspension period All of the above 4. How can you tell the direction of a skid? By the position of the rear of the vehicle By the position of the front of the vehicle By the direction the front wheels are facing By the direction the rear wheels are facing 5. If your license is stolen: forget it notify police get a new license notify Motor Vehicle 6.  To regain control while in a skid, you should: turn in the opposite direction the back of the car is skidding keep a tight grip on the steering wheel turn in the direction the rear of your car is skidding make a fast turn in the direction of the skid and lock the brakes 7. In order to steer the car while moving backward, you should turn: The steering wheel in the direction opposite the way you want the rear of the car to go The steering wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go The steering wheel clockwise for the rear of the car to go to the left The steering wheel in the direction you want the front of the car to go 8. When you got a new license plate, what must you do with the old one? throw it away sell it give it to your friend turn in to Motor Vehicle 9. If you drink to excess: Only time and waiting will permit your body to get rid of the alcohol.   Eating food will permit your body to get rid of the alcohol.   You are usually OK to drive after drinking.   Your vision is enhanced. 10. What should you do when a car is approaching with high beams? Put you high beams on Look to the right of the road Put you parking lights on Slow down and pull off the roadway until you are able to see 11. Your car must be inspected at either a state inspection station or a state licensed private garage: every 6 months annually every 2 years every 5,000 miles 12. When a driver is approaching an emergency vehicle, what should he do? Stop Immediately Slow down and yield to the other vehicle Drive over to the extreme right of the street and stop Keep going if the vehicle is on the other side of the road 13. Hydroplaning means: Road surfaces become slippery during the first minutes of rainfall A car will skid when water is deeper than the tire tread Brakes fail to hold when cars are driven through deep water Tire treads lose contact with a wet road 14. To avoid highway hypnosis when driving on an expressway it is a good practice to: A rest your eyes by slowing blinking them time to time Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds Look straight ahead or to the side Spend as much time looking at your mirrors as you do looking in front of you 15. What is a good rule for adjusting speed in traffic? following the posted speed over the posted speed try to adjust to the flow of traffic None of the above 16. Your driver license is a: courtesy privilege obligation honor 17. The first signs of alcohol impairment are usually: talkativeness, increased self-confidence, lessened judgment unconsciousness, no reflexes, lack of circulation loss of balance, wild mood changes, slurred speech increased reaction time, impaired memory, some muscular 18.Steady yellow light means: Traffic should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk Proceed with care Wait for the light to change Passing quickly 19. New Jersey law allows up to 3 points to be subtracted from your driving record if you have moving traffic violations; For one year from the posted date of the last violation For six months For eight months For three years 20. What three items must you have with you when driving? passport; SS card; insurance card birth certificate; student ID; SS card license or permit; registration; and insurance card none of the above 21. If you move to New Jersey, how long do you have to transfer your basic driver license? 7 days or until you out-of-state driver license expires, whichever is less 14 days or until you out-of-state driver license expires, whichever is less 30 days or until you out-of-state driver license expires, whichever is less 60 days or until you out-of-state driver license expires, whichever is less 22. If you hit a parked car or other vehicle, what you should do: run away notify the police and try to find the owner call Motor Vehicle leave a notice 23. The definition of a blind spot is: Area directly behind the car Area directly in front of the car Area on the sides of the car Area which cannot be seen in the outside mirror 24. When a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing you must? Stop and not closer than 25 feet Yield Slow Down Overtake from left 25. how much time do you have to notify the MVC after an address change: 14 days 7 days 30 days 10 days 26. Dim your headlights to low beam when Entering a curve Driving on dark roads A car is approaching on a two-lane road Parking on an unlit highway 27. What is reason may cause losing your license: failure to appear in court or pay fines failure to provide proof of insurance failure to pay surcharges all of the above 28. When a School Bus has stopped directly in front of a School to pick up or let off children, you may pass from either direction at a speed of no more than: 10 m.p.h. 15 m.p.h. 20 m.p.h. 25 m.p.h. 29. Following too closely (tailgating) may cost you how many points against your driver's license? 2 3 4 5 30. At a speed of 50 m.p.h. how many car lengths should you stay behind the vehicle in front of you? 25 car lengths 15 car lengths 5 car lengths 10 car lengths 31. Driving 50 mph at night, what is the stopping distance? 189 feet 268 feet 243 feet None of the above 32. How long do you have to notify the MVC after a name change? 7 days 10 days 14 days 30 days 33. When it is legal to turn right on red, before turning, you must: slow down and check traffic blow your horn make a full stop, check traffic check traffic to right 34. While driving on any public road or highway use a hand-held wireless phone will be fined: $50 $100 $500 between $100 and $250 35. Only use your high-beam headlights when driving in fog when vehicles are a quarter-mile in front of you when vehicles are one-half mile in front of you in inclement weather 36. What examination phases must a student driver have completed before he can practice drive? Law knowledge test and vision test Physical examination Road test High school driver education course 37. When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, you might avoid being momentarily blinded if you wear sunglasses glance at the right edge of the road  flash your headlights brake hard 38. The shape of a yield sign is circle in square triangle eight sided diamond 39. An eight sides sign means: Octagonal Intersection Ahead Stop School Ahead Yield 40. What is the best way to reduce your chances of having an alcohol related accident? driving with a friend driving slowly Do not drive at all after drinking driving like you normally would  41. The 'two-second rule' can be used at any speed to help you: drive within the speed limit keep a safe following distance time traffic lights at intersections bring your car out of skid 42. Before turning, you must signal at least: 100 yards in advance 100 feet in advance 1 block in advance 500 feet in advance 43. It is illegal to pass if you are closer to an intersection or railroad crossing than 50 feet 200 feet 100 feet 150 feet 44. What color are the WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER signs? red and white yellow and black white and black green and yellow 45. Failure to give way to a passing vehicle may cost you how many points against your driver's license? 3 points 2 points 1 point None of the above 46. N.J. law requires that you must notify the police of an accident where there is: Injury Death Car or property damage All or the above 47. Under the New Jersey Point System, a person having a license over two years, after how many points will get a notice of license suspension: 6 points 9 points 12 points 15 points 48. Making a misstatement of fact when applying for a driver's license is punishable by: $500 and/or 1 year imprisonment $500 and/or 2 years imprisonment $500 and/or 6 months imprisonment $500 and/or 3 years imprisonment 49.You face an emergency that gives you no choice but to swerve. you should: turn sharply in the direction of the swerve counter steer to stabilize your vehicle grip the steering wheel firmly identify all possible escape paths 50. When driving in snow, you should use: low beam headlights and reduce speed low beam headlights and driver at the posted speed high beam headlights and reduce speed high beam headlights and drive at the posted speed