Question and Answers 11. Q.
How far in advance should you signal before
To Prepare for DMV
Written Driving Test.
We have prepared this set of questions to help you study
for your written test. We recommend that you also study the
driver’s manual issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles. If
you have any questions concerning these sample questions,
please feel free to call our office at 800-769-9191.
1. Q. The number of drinks needed to raise your blood
content above legal limits depend on:
A. your body weight, the amount you drink and the
time element involved.
2. Q. 11⁄2 ounces of 86 proof liquor (shot) contains the
same amount of alcohol as:
A. 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine.
3. Q. If you drink to excess:
A. time and only time will permit your body to get
rid of the alcohol.
4. Q. If someone leaves your house drunk:
A. you can be involved in a law suit.
5. Q. Studies show that the greatest number of people
arrested for drunk driving had been drinking
what kind of alcoholic beverage?
A. beer
6. Q. If your blood alcohol content reaches this level
you will be considered driving drunk?
A. .10%
7. Q. The implied consent law pertains to:
A. the breath test.
8. Q. The first offense for refusing to take the
breath test is:
A. 6 month license suspension.
9. Q. More than 2 to 4 drinks usually:
A. ( ) affects reaction time.
( ) affects coordination.
( ) affects judgement and balance.
(X) all of the above.
10. Q. If you approach a flashing red light you should:
A. stop, then proceed with caution.
your intended turn?
A. at least 100 feet
12. Q. When a school bus has stopped 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:
A. 10 MPH.
13. Q. On a roadway that is not divided by a raised
median, when a school bus is stopped and has
its flashing red lights on, you must:
A. stop no closer than 25 feet.
14. Q. If you have no moving violations, NJ allows
up to three points be subtracted from your
driving record:
A. one year from the date of your last moving violation.
15. Q. If a student driver commits a traffic violation,
the responsibility will be with:
A. both the student and the instructor.
16. Q. What lane should you be in to make a right turn?
A. the right lane
17. Q. If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at
the same time:
A. the driver on the left should yield to the driver on
the right.
18. Q. At an uncontrolled intersection, one with no
signs or signals, you should:
A. reduce speed and be prepared to stop if necessary.
19. Q. A solid line across an intersection means:
A. stop at the intersection behind the line.
20. Q. It is legal to turn right on red when:
A. you make a full stop at the intersection first.
21. Q. The law allows you to turn right after stopping
at a red light unless:
A. there is a sign “no turn on red.
22. Q. The best way to take a curve is to:
A. slow down before entering the curve.
23. Q. Your vehicle will tend to move in what direction
when traveling on a curve?
A. in a straight line
24. Q. You should expect to see double solid center
lines on:
A. a winding two lane road.
25. Q. When driving you should develop good
habits such as:
A. not staring at an object more than two seconds —
it causes highway hypnosis. (the instructor should
explain this in more detail)
26. Q. The two second rule is used for:
A. following distance.
27. Q. When driving you should stay at least:
A. two seconds (or 1 car length per 10 mph)
behind the vehicle in front of you to give
yourself time to react. (the instructor should
explain this in more detail)
28. Q. What position should your wheels be in when
parking on a downhill street with the curb to
the right?
A. towards the curb
29. Q. What is your total stopping distance on dry
pavement when your car is going 50 mph?
A. 243 feet
30. Q. High beam lights are used for:
A. open country driving or going over 40 mph
on an unlit roadway.
37. Q. If you experience a blowout while driving
you should:
A. gradually slow down.
38. Q. During the first few minutes of rainfall:
A. streets are the most slippery.
39. Q. You are driving and suddenly your car goes
into a skid, you should:
A. turn the car in the direction that the rear of
the car is skidding.
40. Q. Use of your seat belt may:
A. ( ) keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.
( ) keep your head from hitting the dashboard
or windshield.
( ) keep you securely positioned in the seat to
recover control of the car.
(X) all of the above.
41. Q.You may pass on the right when:
A. the driver ahead of you is turning left and there
is a proper lane on the right.
42. Q. If you miss an exit on an expressway you should:
A. go on to the next exit.

31. Q. You should use your parking lights when: 43. Q. If you come to a four-way stop at the same
A. parking. time
as another drive you must:
32. Q. When on the side of the road (on a dirt shoulder) A. yield to the driver on the right.
returning to the roadway you should:
A. slow down and turn your wheel slightly to re-enter 44. Q. When driving at night be sure that you can stop:
the roadway. (the instructor should explain this in A. within the distance you can see ahead.
more detail)
45. Q. You can drive a moped if you are 15 years old
33. Q. If you go into a skid: or older and have a:
A. take your foot off the gas pedal. A. ( ) motorcycle license.
34. Q. After driving through a deep puddle you ( ) moped license.
should first: ( ) driver’s license.
A. test your brakes. (X) all of the above.

35. Q. If your brakes suddenly give out you should: 46. Q. What can impair your driving?
A. pump brakes, reduce speed by shifting to a lower
A. ( ) tranquilizers
gear and use your parking brake. If a crash is
unavoidable, try to sideswipe something flexible ( ) cold pills
that will give way (ie. bushes, etc.). ( ) prescription drugs
(X) all of the above
36. Q. Hydroplaning is a driving condition where tires
lose traction on a wet road and float on a layer 47. Q. If your license is suspended and you are in an
of water or slush. When this happens you should: accident that causes injury, the penalty can be:
A. slow down. (the instructor should explain this in A. ( ) a fine by a judge.
more detail) ( ) further suspension of your license.
( ) mandatory jail term of 45 days.
(X) all of the above.
48. Q. In order to buy a permit, a 16 year old must:
A. be with a commercial driving instructor or enroll
in a high school behind-the-wheel course.
49. Q. When your blood alcohol content reaches .05%
your chances of getting involved in a serious or
fatal accident will increase:
A. 2 times. (If the alcohol content is .10% the chances
are 6 times as good and if the alcohol content is
.15% the chances are 25% as good).
50. Q. How many points can you accumulate before
you receive a proposed license suspension?
A. 12 points
51. Q. The type of vehicle an articulated license allows
you to drive is:
A. a vehicle over 18,000 pounds with a coupling
device.
52. Q. An agricultural license is used for:
A. agricultural /farming purposes. (Granted to
persons who are between 16-17 years old for
use only during daylight hours).
53. Q. At the time of your road test you must present:
A. ( ) a valid vehicle registration.
( ) a valid learner’s permit.
( ) a valid insurance ID card.
(X) all of the above.
54. Q. The best way to reduce your chances of having
an alcohol related accident is to:
A. not drive after drinking.
55. Q. Signals should be used:
A. ( ) when changing lanes.
( ) when turning.
( ) when slowing down.
(X) all of the above.
56. Q. Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to:
A. driving when your judgement or senses
are impaired.
57. Q. You should always yield to:
A. emergency vehicles, pedestrians and other
cars in the intersection.
58. Q. When approaching a railroad crossing with
the flashing lights on:
A. stop no closer than 15 feet and no further
than 50 feet.
59. Q. How close to a crosswalk are you permitted to park?
A. 25 feet
60. Q. What do you do at a steady amber light?
A. stop if you can do so safely
61. Q. How close to a fire hydrant are you permitted
to park?
A. 10 feet
62. Q. At a flashing amber light you should:
A. slow down and proceed with caution.
63. Q. During what period of time are studded snow
tires legal?
A. November 15 thru April 1
64. Q. How close to a stop sign are you permitted to park?
A. 50 feet
65. Q. What is a probationary license?
A. If you’ve never been licensed in this or any other
state you are put on probation for 2 years.
66. Q. What happens if you get 4 points while having
a probationary license?
A. you must attend Motor Vehicles driver improvement
school
67. Q. What is a habitual offender?
A. Someone who has had their license suspended
3 times in a 3 year period of time.
68. Q. If you have a license from another state and
move into NJ how long do you have to apply
for a NJ drivers license?
A. 60 days
69. Q. A 16 year old who has completed the 6 hours
of behind the wheel can practice driving:
A. from sunrise to sunset with a NJ licensed driver
of 3 years or more.
70. Q. When using a car for a road test:
A. there must be room in the front seat for the examiner
and they must be able to reach the brakes. (the
instructor should explain this question in more detail)
71. Q. If your license is lost or stolen to whom do you
report this information immediately?
A. the police
72. Q. When you move from another state to NJ you
must have your car inspected:
A. within 14 days of registering the car.
73. Q. When you buy a used car it must be inspected
within:
A. 14 days of registering the car.
74. Q. If you are arrested for drunk driving the
conviction rate is:
A. 96%.
75. Q. When you get new license plates you must
take the old ones:
A. and turn them in to Motor Vehicles, otherwise
your license can be suspended.
76. Q. In city driving you should look at least:
A.12 seconds down the road.
77. Q. The stopping distance at 40mph is:
A. 146 feet.
78. Q. The stopping distance at 30mph is:
A. 88 feet.
79. Q. At a green light you should:
A. go with care when safe.
80. Q. When your blood alcohol content reaches .05%:
A. you may or may not be under the influence.
81. Q. If you move to NJ from another state, how
long do you have to register your car?
A. 60 days
82. Q. A change of address must be reported to
Motor Vehicles within:
A. 1 week.
83. Q. A change of name must be reported to Motor
Vehicles within:
A. 2 weeks.
84. Q. Auto insurance required in NJ is:
A. liability.
85. Q. Once your license is restored after a license
suspension:
A. you will be on probation for 1 year.
86. Q. If you are stopped for a motor vehicle violation
and are not wearing your seat belt the penalty is:
A. $20 fine plus court costs.
87. Q. The lane used to get on a highway is called:
A. the acceleration lane.
88. Q. The lane used to get off a highway is called:
A. the deceleration lane.
89. Q. How far from the entrance to a fire station are
you permitted to park?
A. 20 feet when on the same side of the road as the
station and 75 feet when on the opposite side of
the road.
90. Q. How do you “talk” to other drivers?
A. signals and position of the car
91. Q. When someone is passing you:
A. slow down to help the other driver pass you.
92. Q. If you are angry or excited:
A. give yourself time to calm down before driving.
93. Q. When parking on an uphill street with the curb
to the right, your wheels should be turned:
A. towards the roadway.