New Jersey Driver License: Sharing the Road and Vehicle Information

29 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Sharing the Road and Vehicle Information. Free, no account needed.

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1. In 2016, what share of all traffic deaths in New Jersey were pedestrians?

  1. 15 percent
  2. 27 percent
  3. 40 percent
  4. 20 percent

Answer: B — 27 percent

Pedestrians made up 27 percent of New Jersey traffic deaths in 2016, well above the 15 percent national figure.

2. A pedestrian is struck by a vehicle traveling 40 mph. About what is the pedestrian's chance of dying from the crash?

  1. 27 percent
  2. 5 percent
  3. 50 percent
  4. 85 percent

Answer: D — 85 percent

At 40 mph the fatality rate is about 85 percent, compared with only 5 percent at 20 mph.

3. A driver reaches an intersection where no crosswalk lines are painted on the pavement. Legally, is there a crosswalk there?

  1. Only if a police officer designates one
  2. Only on roads with four or more lanes
  3. Yes, every intersection has a crosswalk even when it is not marked
  4. No, a crosswalk exists only where lines are painted

Answer: C — Yes, every intersection has a crosswalk even when it is not marked

Every intersection is treated as having a crosswalk, marked or not, so drivers must still yield to pedestrians crossing there.

4. A pedestrian steps into a marked crosswalk at an intersection with no traffic signal or officer present. What must the approaching driver do?

  1. Stop and stay stopped until the pedestrian is clear
  2. Yield only if the pedestrian raises a hand
  3. Slow down and pass behind the pedestrian if there's room
  4. Proceed if the pedestrian is still on the far half of the road

Answer: A — Stop and stay stopped until the pedestrian is clear

Drivers must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, not merely slow or yield.

5. An adult pedestrian crosses against the signal at a signalized intersection. What fine can this bring?

  1. $54
  2. $22
  3. $100
  4. $200

Answer: A — $54

The fine for an adult pedestrian who disobeys a signal is $54; the reduced $22 fine applies only to those under 17.

6. A driver approaches a pedestrian who is using a white cane to cross the street. What is the driver required to do?

  1. Slow down and proceed carefully
  2. Yield only if the pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk
  3. Sound the horn to warn the pedestrian
  4. Stop

Answer: D — Stop

Drivers must come to a full stop for a pedestrian using a white or metallic cane, or with a guide dog.

7. A driver on a narrow, single-lane road wants to pass a cyclist but there isn't room to leave four feet of space. What should the driver do?

  1. Pass at the normal speed limit
  2. Slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop
  3. Straddle the center line to add space
  4. Sound the horn and pass quickly

Answer: B — Slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop

When the four-foot safety zone isn't available, the driver must slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop rather than force the pass.

8. A driver violates the Safe Passing Law while overtaking a jogger and causes the jogger bodily injury. What penalty applies?

  1. $200, 2 points
  2. $100, no points
  3. $54, no points
  4. $500 and 2 points

Answer: D — $500 and 2 points

Causing bodily injury while violating the Safe Passing Law carries a $500 fine and 2 points, versus $100 and no points for a violation without injury.

9. Before changing lanes or making a turn, how many times should a driver check blind spots for motorcycles?

  1. Three times
  2. Continuously for 10 seconds
  3. Once
  4. Twice

Answer: D — Twice

Because motorcycles are easy to miss, drivers should check blind spots twice before lane changes and turns.

10. What is the most common cause of crashes involving motorcycles?

  1. Motorcycles going too fast
  2. Other drivers failing to see the motorcycle
  3. Motorcycles following too closely
  4. Slippery road surfaces

Answer: B — Other drivers failing to see the motorcycle

Other drivers simply not seeing the motorcycle is cited as the most common cause of motorcycle crashes.

11. A driver is following a large truck and cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors. What does this indicate?

  1. They are following at a legal safe distance
  2. They are in one of the truck's no-zones
  3. The truck driver can still see them fine
  4. The truck is about to change lanes

Answer: B — They are in one of the truck's no-zones

If the truck's mirrors don't show the driver, the driver is in a no-zone where the truck driver cannot see them.

12. In bad weather, how much longer can a truck's stopping distance be compared to normal conditions?

  1. 50 percent
  2. 100 percent
  3. 10 percent
  4. 25 percent

Answer: D — 25 percent

Trucks can take up to 25 percent longer to stop in bad weather due to their long stopping distances.

13. A driver wants to pass a slow-moving truck on a multi-lane highway. Which side should the driver pass on?

  1. Only pass if the truck signals permission
  2. The left
  3. Either side is fine
  4. The right, since it's usually a wider lane

Answer: B — The left

The manual says never to pass a truck on the right, which leaves the left as the only side to pass on.

14. A bus signals and pulls back into traffic after stopping to load or unload passengers. What must other, non-emergency drivers do?

  1. Yield only if it is a school bus
  2. Have the right-of-way over the bus
  3. Yield only if the bus is changing lanes farther down the road
  4. Yield to the bus

Answer: D — Yield to the bus

Non-emergency vehicles must yield to a bus re-entering traffic after a stop, though not to a bus simply changing lanes later on.

15. A moped is limited to what maximum speed, and which side of the road should it ride on?

  1. 25 mph, on the left facing traffic
  2. 15 mph, on the left facing traffic
  3. 25 mph, on the right with traffic
  4. 35 mph, on the right with traffic

Answer: C — 25 mph, on the right with traffic

Mopeds are limited to 25 mph and must ride on the right with the flow of traffic, following the same rules as other vehicles.

16. A cyclist plans to ride after dark. What equipment must the bicycle have?

  1. A helmet-mounted strobe light
  2. Front and rear lights plus a rear reflector
  3. A front light only
  4. A rear reflector only

Answer: B — Front and rear lights plus a rear reflector

Bicycles ridden after dark need both front and rear lights and a rear reflector, since they are still hard to see.

17. A driver wants to turn right at an intersection where a cyclist is going straight through in the same lane. What should the driver do?

  1. Turn first since cars have priority
  2. Wait for the intersection to clear and yield to the cyclist going through
  3. Merge next to the cyclist and turn simultaneously
  4. Honk to make the cyclist stop

Answer: B — Wait for the intersection to clear and yield to the cyclist going through

Drivers turning right must wait for the intersection to clear and yield to a rider who is going straight through.

18. A person with a mobility disability wants to use a motorized scooter on a street posted at 25 mph. What is the maximum speed the scooter may travel there?

  1. 25 mph
  2. 35 mph
  3. 15 mph
  4. 10 mph

Answer: C — 15 mph

Mobility scooters are capped at 15 mph on streets posted at 25 mph or less.

19. What distinguishes a low-speed vehicle from other motor vehicles?

  1. Two wheels, topping out at 25 mph
  2. Three wheels, limited to 15 mph
  3. Four wheels, top speed between 20 and 25 mph, and it cannot run on gasoline or diesel
  4. Four wheels, capable of highway speeds up to 55 mph

Answer: C — Four wheels, top speed between 20 and 25 mph, and it cannot run on gasoline or diesel

A low-speed vehicle has four wheels, tops out between 20 and 25 mph, and cannot burn gasoline or diesel.

20. A freight train traveling at 55 mph needs about how much distance to come to a complete stop?

  1. A few hundred feet
  2. A mile or more
  3. It can stop almost instantly
  4. A quarter mile

Answer: B — A mile or more

A freight train moving at 55 mph needs a mile or more to stop, which is why racing or crossing ahead of one is so dangerous.

21. A driver's car stalls directly on railroad tracks with a train approaching. After getting out of the car, which direction should the driver move?

  1. At a 45-degree angle away from the oncoming train
  2. Back into the car to try restarting it
  3. Straight down the tracks away from the train
  4. At a 45-degree angle toward the oncoming train

Answer: D — At a 45-degree angle toward the oncoming train

If your car stalls on the tracks, get out and move away at a 45-degree angle toward the train, then call the Emergency Notification number or 911.

22. A driver approaches a horse-drawn buggy, and the buggy driver raises a hand toward the oncoming driver. What must the driver do?

  1. Stop and remain still
  2. Pull onto the shoulder and continue at normal speed
  3. Slow to 25 mph and continue past
  4. Sound the horn and proceed cautiously

Answer: A — Stop and remain still

A raised hand from a horseback rider or horse-drawn vehicle driver signals oncoming traffic to stop and stay still.

23. A person moves to New Jersey and brings their vehicle, and their old registration has not yet expired. Within how many days must they title and register it?

  1. 90 days
  2. 14 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 30 days

Answer: C — 60 days

A new resident must title and register their vehicle within 60 days, sooner if the old registration expires first.

24. How long does the first registration period last for a brand-new vehicle?

  1. Two years
  2. One year
  3. Four years
  4. Five years

Answer: C — Four years

A new vehicle's first registration lasts four years, while renewals are typically for one year.

25. How far above the ground should a vehicle's plates be mounted, and from what distance must the rear plate be readable at night?

  1. 12 to 48 inches; readable at 20 feet
  2. 24 to 60 inches; readable at 100 feet
  3. 12 to 48 inches; readable at 50 feet
  4. 6 to 24 inches; readable at 25 feet

Answer: C — 12 to 48 inches; readable at 50 feet

Plates must be mounted 12 to 48 inches above the ground, and the rear plate must be lit so it can be read at 50 feet.

26. A driver's license plate is stolen and reported to police and the MVC. Within what time frame must it be replaced?

  1. 14 days
  2. 48 hours
  3. 7 days
  4. 24 hours

Answer: D — 24 hours

A lost or stolen plate must be replaced within 24 hours after being reported to police and the MVC.

27. A gasoline passenger vehicle from model year 2015 is now more than five model years old. How often must it pass inspection?

  1. Every two years
  2. Every four years
  3. Only once, at the time of purchase
  4. Every year

Answer: A — Every two years

Gasoline passenger vehicles from model year 1996 on that are more than five model years old must pass inspection every two years.

28. A new resident registers a vehicle that is six model years old. Within how many days of registration must it be inspected?

  1. 60 days
  2. 14 days
  3. 30 days
  4. 7 days

Answer: B — 14 days

A new resident's vehicle that is five model years or older must be inspected within 14 days of registration.

29. A driver is pulled over during a routine traffic stop. What must the driver be able to show for the vehicle's insurance?

  1. The insurance ID card, paper or electronic
  2. Only the registration, since insurance isn't checked at stops
  3. A canceled check for the premium payment
  4. Nothing is required to be shown at a traffic stop

Answer: A — The insurance ID card, paper or electronic

Drivers must keep the insurance ID card, paper or electronic, in the vehicle and show it at traffic stops, after a crash, and at inspection.

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