New Jersey MVC Exam Simulator

A full-length mock exam built to New Jersey's real rules: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass (80%). New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the New Jersey test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full New Jersey bank each time.

How the real New Jersey knowledge test works

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission test is 50 questions, 40 correct to pass (80%). This simulator follows the same structure, gives no feedback until you finish, and draws a new set of questions from the full New Jersey bank every time.

Aim to pass the simulator two or three times in a row, on different days, before you book your test.

Sample questions from this test

  1. What is the youngest age at which a New Jersey resident can get a special learner permit?

    • A 15, if a parent or guardian signs the consent form
    • B 17, the same age as the examination permit
    • C 16, with only a parent's signature and no course
    • D 16, with enrollment in a behind-the-wheel course
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    D. 16, with enrollment in a behind-the-wheel course

    New Jersey's 'Early Bird Road' lets a 16-year-old get a special learner permit, but only while enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel course and with parent or guardian consent. The instructor buys the permit.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, page 21

  2. How many penalty points does New Jersey assess for tailgating?

    • A 2 points
    • B 3 points
    • C 4 points
    • D 5 points
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    D. 5 points

    Tailgating is one of the highest-point violations on New Jersey's chart at 5 points, the same as reckless driving. Following too closely is a leading cause of rear-end crashes.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, page 141

  3. At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver 21 or older considered legally drunk in New Jersey?

    • A 0.10% or higher
    • B 0.05% or higher
    • C 0.08% or higher
    • D 0.01% or higher
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    C. 0.08% or higher

    In New Jersey it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher, or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs at any BAC. Even small amounts of alcohol raise crash risk.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, page 117

  4. Under New Jersey's seat belt law, who is responsible for making sure a 16-year-old passenger is buckled?

    • A The 16-year-old passenger
    • B The driver
    • C The passenger's parent, even if not in the car
    • D No one, if the passenger sits in the back
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    B. The driver

    New Jersey makes the driver responsible for buckling every passenger under 18. Front-seat passengers 18 and older are responsible for themselves.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, page 42

  5. In New Jersey, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A No closer than 15 feet
    • B No closer than 10 feet
    • C No closer than 25 feet
    • D No closer than 5 feet
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    B. No closer than 10 feet

    New Jersey prohibits stopping or parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to reach and connect hoses quickly.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, page 87