New Jersey Permit Practice Test 4
25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Under New Jersey's seat belt law, who is responsible for making sure a 16-year-old passenger is buckled?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New Jersey Driver Manual (Revised 09/26). 15 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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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.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in a New Jersey school zone, business district or residential district?
- A 25 mph
- B 15 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 20 mph
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A. 25 mph
New Jersey's default limit is 25 mph in school zones and business or residential districts. Lower speeds give drivers time to react to children and pedestrians.
You reach an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure. What should you do?
- A Treat it as a four-way stop
- B Proceed at normal speed if no cars are visible
- C Treat it like a flashing yellow light
- D Yield only to vehicles on the left
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A. Treat it as a four-way stop
When a signal is not lit because of a power failure or malfunction, treat it as a four-way stop. Stop, look left and right, yield and go only when safe.
A New Jersey teen does not want to take a driving-school course. What is the youngest age at which they can get an examination permit?
- A 17
- B 16
- C 18
- D 21
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A. 17
An examination permit is available at 17 and does not require a driving course or instructor. Teens under 18 still need parent or guardian consent.
A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do?
- A Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and coast to a stop without braking
- B Brake hard immediately and steer onto the shoulder to stop as quickly as possible
- C Steer sharply onto the shoulder at full speed
- D Speed up to keep the car stable
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A. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and coast to a stop without braking
After a blowout, grip the wheel, keep the car straight and slow down gradually. Take your foot off the gas, but do not brake; let the car coast to a stop as you pull off the road.