New Jersey DMV is administered by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), headquartered in Trenton. The official New Jersey written knowledge exam has 50 questions, and drivers must answer 40 correctly (80%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real New Jersey DMV test.
What makes the New Jersey DMV test unique?
New Jersey's exam uniquely tests "jughandle" right-turn protocols (where left turns are accomplished via a right-exit loop), full-service gas rules, and Turnpike/Parkway zone laws.
New Jersey is one of only two US states (with Oregon in parts) where self-serve gasoline is prohibited — drivers must remain in the vehicle while an attendant fuels.
Jughandle intersections appear throughout the exam — study the diagrams carefully.
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293 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
Blue signs usually provide information about ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
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Alcohol affects driving by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drowsy driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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On snow or ice you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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What should you do before passing another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
When should you NOT pass another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
In a work zone you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when driving in or near a school zone?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks or motorcycles in front of you often require ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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Keeping your windshield and windows clear is important because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What is the purpose of a speed limit?
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Why is following distance important?
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In most of New Jersey, may you turn right on a red light after a full stop?
N.J.S.A. 39:4-115
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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What should you do if warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when signal before?
Alabama Driver Manual
A left turn on red may be allowed only ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do when not park?
Alabama Driver Manual
Backing is safest when you ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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What should you do when make a U-turn only?
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A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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Bicyclists generally have ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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Which of the following is true about sharing the road with cyclists?
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Which of the following is true about pedestrian right-of-way?
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Real-format questions with the reasoning behind every answer.
Explanation: New Jersey's BAC limit is 0.08% for drivers 21 and older. It is 0.01% for drivers under 21 and 0.04% for commercial drivers.
Explanation: New Jersey's GDL curfew runs from exactly 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Explanation: All three statements are correct. A stop sign requires a complete stop at the stop line, yielding to cross traffic before proceeding. The sign itself is an octagon — the only 8-sided road sign — in red with white letters.
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