New Jersey permit practice tests 2026

229 free questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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How the New Jersey test works

Test format
50 questions
Passing score
40 of 50 correct (80%)
Time limit
None published
Permit and test fees
$10 total
Minimum age for a permit
16 years
Test languages
14 languages
Take it online
No, in person

Facts checked against New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission sources on September 22, 2026. See every requirement and its source.

Your route to test day

  1. Learn the signs

    Shapes and colors first. Sign questions are the easiest points on the test, and some states require a perfect score on them.

    New Jersey permit test flashcards: swipe through signs, New Jersey rules and practice questions on your phone.

  2. Work through the practice tests

    6 tests that cover every topic in the handbook. 78 of the 121 New Jersey questions are about rules specific to New Jersey.

  3. Drill your weak topics

    Your results show which topics you miss. Practice just those.

    Take a weak-spot test: 10 questions built from the topics and questions you keep missing.

  4. Fix every mistake

    Questions you miss are saved in this browser. Each one stays in your trainer until you get it right on 3 separate days.

    Review my mistakes

    Print them as a study sheet, answers folded under.

  5. Pass the simulator, then book your test

    The simulator follows New Jersey’s real format: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass (80%). Pass it two or three times in a row on different days.

    Open the exam simulator

    Didn’t pass? Here’s what to do next: New Jersey’s retake rules, your earliest retake date and the topics to fix first.

New Jersey numbers to knowThe distances, speeds, BAC limits, fines and deadlines people miss most, each with its source, plus a free numbers quiz and flashcards.After the permit: the New Jersey road testWhat’s on the driving test, how it’s scored and what to bring, each quoted from official sources.

New Jersey flashcards

Full-screen cards you flip and swipe. The road-signs deck is free, and so are the first cards of every New Jersey deck.

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New Jersey cheat sheet and study sheets

The New Jersey rules worth knowing, and a road-signs chart and road-test checklist to print.

Read the cheat sheet · Study sheets to print

Supervised driving log

New Jersey requires 50 supervised hours, 10 at night. Track them as you go.

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New Jersey rules that catch people out

These come from questions learners find hardest. Each links to the page of the handbook it comes from.

  • GDL drivers under 21 may drive during restricted hours for work or religious reasons. They must carry a legible certification on the employer's or religious institution's letterhead, signed by the official, with contact details.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 21

  • Leaving the scene of a crash with personal injury carries 8 points, the highest value on the chart. If nobody was hurt, it is 2 points. Drivers must stop and help after any crash.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 142

  • Six or more points within three years triggers an annual surcharge of $150 for six points plus $25 for each extra point. This is separate from any court fines.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 138

  • A hit-and-run involving injury or death brings fines of $2,500 to $5,000, possible jail and a one-year loss of license for a first offense. A later offense means permanent loss of the license.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 132

  • A habitual offender is a driver whose license has been suspended three times in three years. Driving while suspended as a habitual offender brings extra fines, suspension time and possible jail.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 124

  • Refusing a breath test brings a $1,000 surcharge every year for three years, plus loss of driving privileges until an ignition interlock is installed. Failing to pay the surcharge leads to indefinite suspension.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 129

  • For a first DUI with a BAC from 0.08% to under 0.10%, the interlock stays on for three months after restoration. Higher BACs and repeat offenses mean longer interlock periods.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 129

  • Seat belt violations by the driver, front-seat passengers and anyone under 18 are primary offenses. Unbuckled back-seat adults can be ticketed only when the car is stopped for another reason.

    New Jersey Driver Manual, page 42

Questions about the New Jersey permit test

How many questions are on the New Jersey permit test?

The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 questions.

What score do you need to pass the New Jersey permit test?

You need 40 of 50 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in New Jersey?

16 years. 16 for a Special Learner Permit (must be enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course; permit purchased by the instructor). Examination Permit (no driver-ed requirement) at 17. Adults 21+ follow a shorter track (3 months supervised).

How much do the New Jersey permit test and permit cost?

Both the student learner's permit (age 16, through a driving school) and the examination permit (age 17+) cost $10; there is no separate knowledge-test fee.

Can you take the New Jersey permit test online?

No, the New Jersey knowledge test is taken in person.

What happens if you fail the New Jersey permit test?

MVC first-license page: 'IF YOU FAIL, you can re-test in 7 days' (knowledge test). No published limit on number of attempts found.

Are these practice questions the same as the real New Jersey test?

No practice site has the real test questions; states keep them confidential. Every question here was written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, which is what the real test is based on, and each answer links to the page it comes from.

The official New Jersey handbook

The real test is drawn from the New Jersey Driver Manual (Revised 09/26). Read it at least once; our questions point you to the exact pages.