New Jersey Permit Practice Test 3
25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver 21 or older considered legally drunk in New Jersey?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New Jersey Driver Manual (Revised 09/26). 13 of the 20 New Jersey questions in this test cover rules that are specific to New Jersey or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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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.
Under New Jersey's Safe Passing Law, how much space must you give a bicyclist when passing on a single-lane road?
- A At least 2 feet
- B At least 3 feet
- C At least 4 feet
- D At least 6 feet
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C. At least 4 feet
New Jersey's Safe Passing Law requires moving over a lane when possible, or leaving at least 4 feet on a single-lane road. If you cannot give 4 feet, slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop.
Under New Jersey law, how may a fully licensed adult driver use a cell phone while driving when there is no emergency?
- A Only hands-free, and even that is discouraged
- B Handheld, if stopped at a red light
- C Handheld for calls, but not for texting
- D Any way, as long as both eyes stay on the road
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A. Only hands-free, and even that is discouraged
Using a handheld phone or texting while driving is a primary offense in New Jersey. Hands-free use is legal for licensed adults, but strongly discouraged.
What does a yellow, pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign mean?
- A School zone
- B Yield
- C No-passing zone
- D Road construction
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C. No-passing zone
The yellow pennant, a three-sided sign on the left side of the road, warns of a no-passing zone. Shape is a quick clue to a sign's meaning.
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You are on a divided highway, on the far side of a raised median from a school bus that has stopped with red lights flashing. What must you do?
- A Stop at least 25 feet away
- B Slow to 10 mph
- C Continue at the posted speed
- D Slow to 25 mph
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B. Slow to 10 mph
On a dual-lane highway, drivers on the other side of a safety island or raised median should slow to 10 mph past a stopped school bus. On other roads, everyone must stop 25 feet away.