New Jersey Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the New Jersey Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A school bus ahead on a two-lane road has stopped with red lights flashing. How far back must you stop in New Jersey?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New Jersey Driver Manual (Revised 09/26). 11 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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A school bus ahead on a two-lane road has stopped with red lights flashing. How far back must you stop in New Jersey?
- A At least 10 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 25 feet
- D At least 50 feet
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C. At least 25 feet
New Jersey requires you to stop at least 25 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights, whether you are behind it or approaching it. Go only after the signals are off, and watch for children.
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Railroad crossing lights are flashing and bells are ringing. How far from the crossing must you stop in New Jersey?
- A At least 5 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 25 feet
- D At least 50 feet
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B. At least 15 feet
Stop at least 15 feet from a railroad crossing when there are flashing red lights, ringing bells, lowered gates or a flagger. Do not cross until the gates rise and the lights and bells stop.
Using New Jersey's three-seconds-plus rule, when do you start counting?
- A When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, such as a sign
- B When you first see brake lights on the vehicle ahead
- C When your own car passes the fixed object
- D When the vehicle ahead changes lanes
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A. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, such as a sign
Pick a fixed object ahead. When the vehicle in front passes it, count 'one thousand-one, one thousand-two, one thousand-three'. If you reach the object before three, you are too close.
What is the legal BAC limit for a New Jersey driver under 21?
- A 0.02%
- B 0.01%
- C 0.05%
- D 0.08%
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B. 0.01%
Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.01% or more, which is essentially zero tolerance. It is already illegal for them to buy or drink alcohol.
A narrow road makes it impossible to give a cyclist 4 feet of space. What does New Jersey's Safe Passing Law require?
- A Pass quickly to spend less time beside the cyclist
- B Honk so the cyclist moves onto the shoulder
- C Slow to 35 mph and pass with 2 feet of space
- D Slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until you can pass safely
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D. Slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until you can pass safely
If 4 feet is not possible, drivers must slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until they can pass without endangering the cyclist. This also protects skateboarders and inline skaters.